politicususa--2020-07-28--Barr Suggests Trump Won’t Leave Office Unless He Is Clearly Defeated

When asked if he would leave office , if Trump lost , Barr suggested that he would only leave if Donald Trump was clearly defeated .
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries ( D-NY ) asked , “ Mr .
Barr , the job of the attorney general is to defend the best interests of the people and serve as the people ’ s lawyer .
But during your time as attorney general , you have consistently undermined democracy , undermined the constitution and undermined the health , safety and well-being of the American all to personally benefit Donald now you just testified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a president to contest an election that has clearly been won by the opponent .
Mr. Attorney general , what will you do if Donald Trump loses the election on November 3rd but refuses to leave office on January 20th ?
” Barr answered , “ Well , if the results are clear , I would leave office.
” Jeffries followed up , “ Do you believe that there is any basis or legitimacy to Donald Trump ’ s recent claim that he can ’ t provide an answer as to whether he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ I really am not familiar with these comments or the context in which they occurred so I ’ m not going to give commentary on them.
” There is no constitutional provision for a president and his administration staying in power if they lose .
As Speaker Pelosi said on Monday if Trump loses he will be leaving office .
Power will automatically go to Joe Biden at noon on Inauguration Day , and Donald Trump ’ s administration will no longer be running the Executive Branch of the US government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t want to anger Trump , so he is pretending like close losses don ’ t count in presidential elections .
Attorney General Barr ’ s answer represents a dangerous effort to undermine faith in the results of the presidential election .
People who want Trump out of office now know what they have to do .
It won ’ t be enough to narrowly defeat Trump .
He will need to be crushed and humiliated so that there is no doubt about his rejection .
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When asked if he would leave office, if Trump lost, Barr suggested that he would only leave if Donald Trump was clearly defeated.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) asked, “Mr. Barr, the job of the attorney general is to defend the best interests of the people and serve as the people’s lawyer. But during your time as attorney general, you have consistently undermined democracy, undermined the constitution and undermined the health, safety and well-being of the American all to personally benefit Donald now you just testified that there’s no mechanism for a president to contest an election that has clearly been won by the opponent. Mr. Attorney general, what will you do if Donald Trump loses the election on November 3rd but refuses to leave office on January 20th?”
Barr answered, “Well, if the results are clear, I would leave office.”
Jeffries followed up, “Do you believe that there is any basis or legitimacy to Donald Trump’s recent claim that he can’t provide an answer as to whether he would leave office?”
Barr said, “I really am not familiar with these comments or the context in which they occurred so I’m not going to give commentary on them.”
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Barr suggests that he and Trump won't leave office unless it is clear that Trump lost. pic.twitter.com/ScN3tHkzHe — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 28, 2020
There is no constitutional provision for a president and his administration staying in power if they lose. As Speaker Pelosi said on Monday if Trump loses he will be leaving office. Power will automatically go to Joe Biden at noon on Inauguration Day, and Donald Trump’s administration will no longer be running the Executive Branch of the US government.
Barr knows this, but he doesn’t want to anger Trump, so he is pretending like close losses don’t count in presidential elections.
Attorney General Barr’s answer represents a dangerous effort to undermine faith in the results of the presidential election.
People who want Trump out of office now know what they have to do. It won’t be enough to narrowly defeat Trump. He will need to be crushed and humiliated so that there is no doubt about his rejection.
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politicususa--2020-07-28--Barr Admits He’s Using The DOJ To Help Trump’s Reelection Campaign

Barr admitted that he discusses Trump ’ s reelection campaign with the president , and wouldn ’ t say if the deployment of federal law enforcement to cities was discussed .
Nadler : I didn ’ t ask that .
I asked if you discussed that — I ’ m a member of the cabinet and there ’ s an election going on .
Obviously the topic comes up .
Barr : The topic comes up in cabinet meetings and other things .
It shouldn ’ t be a surprise that the topic — Nadler : I didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you had done that .
As part of those conversations with the president or his people about the re-election campaign , have you ever discussed the current or future deployment of federal law enforcement ?
Barr : In connection with what ?
Nadler : In connection with what you just said .
In connection with your discussions with the president or with other people around him of his re-election campaign , have you discussed the current or future deployment of federal law enforcement ?
Barr : As I say , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussions with the president .
But I ’ ve made it clear that I would like to pick the cities based on law enforcement need and based on neutral criteria .
Nadler : You can ’ t tell me whether or not — Barr : I ’ m not going to discuss what I discussed with the president .
The DOJ under Barr is now an arm of Trump ’ s reelection campaign .
Republicans are trying to play up the myth that American cities are burning from coast to coast , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create a campaign of mass fear to distract the country from the pandemic and the destruction of civil liberties that are ongoing under the Trump administration .

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Barr admitted that he discusses Trump’s reelection campaign with the president, and wouldn’t say if the deployment of federal law enforcement to cities was discussed.
The exchange:
Nadler: I didn’t ask that. I asked if you discussed that — I’m a member of the cabinet and there’s an election going on. Obviously the topic comes up.
Nadler: So yes.
Barr: The topic comes up in cabinet meetings and other things. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the topic —
Nadler: I didn’t say I was surprised. I asked if you had done that. As part of those conversations with the president or his people about the re-election campaign, have you ever discussed the current or future deployment of federal law enforcement?
Barr: In connection with what?
Nadler: In connection with what you just said. In connection with your discussions with the president or with other people around him of his re-election campaign, have you discussed the current or future deployment of federal law enforcement?
Barr: As I say, I’m not going to get into my discussions with the president. But I’ve made it clear that I would like to pick the cities based on law enforcement need and based on neutral criteria.
Nadler: You can’t tell me whether or not —
Barr: I’m not going to discuss what I discussed with the president.
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Barr admits that he discusses Trump's reelection campaign with him. pic.twitter.com/XbvrAxm6FX — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 28, 2020
The DOJ under Barr is now an arm of Trump’s reelection campaign. Republicans are trying to play up the myth that American cities are burning from coast to coast, but Barr and his party are actually trying to create a campaign of mass fear to distract the country from the pandemic and the destruction of civil liberties that are ongoing under the Trump administration.


politicususa--2020-07-28--Jim Jordan Falsely Accuses Biden Of Spying On Trump

In his opening statement at Bill Barr ’ s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan ( R-OH ) falsely accused Obama and Biden of spying on Trump .
Jordan said in his opening statement , “ Spying .
That one word .
That ’ s why they ’ re after you , Mr. Attorney general .
15 months ago , April 10 , 2019 , in a Senate hearing you said , quote , I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal .
Spying on a political campaign is a big deal .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since that day when you had the courage to state the truth they attacked you .
They ’ ve been attacking you ever since , every day , every week for simply stating the truth that the Obama/Biden administration spied on the Trump campaign.
” The Republican strategy is going to be to wave their hands , yell , and act hysterical over debunked conspiracies because they don ’ t want to talk about a corrupt Attorney General who has trashed the US Constitution to protect and even more corrupt president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Republicans have moved on to trying to make Biden the man who spied on Trump ’ s campaign in 2016 .
It is the same playbook from Republicans who would rather talk about fantasies and conspiracies than the real corruption and failures of Barr and Trump .
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In his opening statement at Bill Barr’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) falsely accused Obama and Biden of spying on Trump.
Jordan said in his opening statement, “Spying. That one word. That’s why they’re after you, Mr. Attorney general. 15 months ago, April 10, 2019, in a Senate hearing you said, quote, I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal. Spying on a political campaign is a big deal. It sure is. And since that day, since that day when you had the courage to state the truth they attacked you. They’ve been attacking you ever since, every day, every week for simply stating the truth that the Obama/Biden administration spied on the Trump campaign.”
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Jim Jordan immediately gets hysterical and falsely accuses Obama and Biden of spying on the Trump campaign. pic.twitter.com/RsIZSXAWGY — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 28, 2020
The Republican strategy is going to be to wave their hands, yell, and act hysterical over debunked conspiracies because they don’t want to talk about a corrupt Attorney General who has trashed the US Constitution to protect and even more corrupt president.
Joe Biden did not spy on Trump. Republicans have moved on to trying to make Biden the man who spied on Trump’s campaign in 2016.
It is the same playbook from Republicans who would rather talk about fantasies and conspiracies than the real corruption and failures of Barr and Trump.
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politicususa--2020-07-28--Jerry Nadler Calls Bill Barr “A Direct Threat to the Liberty and Safety of the Country”

Jerry Nadler accused William Barr of being a threat to the United States on Tuesday as the Attorney General was set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee .
Nadler , chairman of the committee and a Democrat , excoriated Barr for protecting President Donald Trump and undermining the rule of law in the nation .
“ Your tenure has been marked by a persistent war against the department ’ s professional core in an apparent attempt to secure favors for the President , ” Nadler said in his opening statement .
“ In your time at the Department , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failings of this President.
” “ You personally have interfered with ongoing criminal investigations to protect the President and his allies from the consequences of their actions , ” he said .
Nadler didn ’ t hold back in his criticism , even saying that Barr represented a real threat to American democracy – as many of the Attorney General ’ s critics have pointed out .
He said that Barr ’ s approach to executive authority “ represents a direct threat to the liberty and safety of the country.
” Nadler said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and suggested that his harshest critics ’ predictions had come to pass .
The hearing is ongoing .

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Jerry Nadler accused William Barr of being a threat to the United States on Tuesday as the Attorney General was set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.
Nadler, chairman of the committee and a Democrat, excoriated Barr for protecting President Donald Trump and undermining the rule of law in the nation.
“Your tenure has been marked by a persistent war against the department’s professional core in an apparent attempt to secure favors for the President,” Nadler said in his opening statement.
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Nadler calls Barr a direct threat to the liberty and safety of the country. pic.twitter.com/VF1To993fb — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) July 28, 2020
“In your time at the Department, you have aided and abetted the worst failings of this President.”
“You personally have interfered with ongoing criminal investigations to protect the President and his allies from the consequences of their actions,” he said.
Nadler didn’t hold back in his criticism, even saying that Barr represented a real threat to American democracy – as many of the Attorney General’s critics have pointed out.
He said that Barr’s approach to executive authority “represents a direct threat to the liberty and safety of the country.”
Nadler said that Congress had been warned about Barr and suggested that his harshest critics’ predictions had come to pass. The hearing is ongoing.
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politicususa--2020-07-28--Trump Cancelled Throwing Out the First Pitch at the Yankees Game Because He Was Never Invited

Donald Trump declined to throw out the first pitch for the Yankees earlier this week , claiming he was too busy battling Coronavirus .
In reality , he was never even invited .
When the President announced he would be throwing out the first pitch , he surprised both his own staff and the New York Yankees since the team hadn ’ t asked him to .
Trump reportedly claimed he was going because he was jealous of Dr. Antony Fauci , who threw out the first pitch Washington Nationals ’ season opener .
The Nationals were playing the Yankees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure Trump ’ s attendance at the game on 15 August before he eventually “ cancelled ” the event , despite the fact is wasn ’ t happening .
“ Because of my strong focus on the China Virus , including scheduled meetings on Vaccines , our economy and much else , I won ’ t be able to be in New York to throw out the opening pitch for the Yankees on August 15th , ” Trump tweeted .
“ We will make it later in the season !
” It seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first pitch because of a standing invitation from Yankees president , Randy Levine .
“ Randy Levine is a great friend of mine from the Yankees , ” Trump had said on Thursday .
“ And he asked me to throw out the first pitch , and I think I ’ m doing that on Aug. 15 at Yankee Stadium.
” There was , however , no formal invitation and no plan .

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Donald Trump declined to throw out the first pitch for the Yankees earlier this week, claiming he was too busy battling Coronavirus. In reality, he was never even invited.
When the President announced he would be throwing out the first pitch, he surprised both his own staff and the New York Yankees since the team hadn’t asked him to.
Trump reportedly claimed he was going because he was jealous of Dr. Antony Fauci, who threw out the first pitch Washington Nationals’ season opener. The Nationals were playing the Yankees.
White House officials apparently scrambled to secure Trump’s attendance at the game on 15 August before he eventually “cancelled” the event, despite the fact is wasn’t happening.
“Because of my strong focus on the China Virus, including scheduled meetings on Vaccines, our economy and much else, I won’t be able to be in New York to throw out the opening pitch for the Yankees on August 15th,” Trump tweeted.
“We will make it later in the season!”
It seems the President thought he could throw out the first pitch because of a standing invitation from Yankees president, Randy Levine.
“Randy Levine is a great friend of mine from the Yankees,” Trump had said on Thursday.
“And he asked me to throw out the first pitch, and I think I’m doing that on Aug. 15 at Yankee Stadium.”
There was, however, no formal invitation and no plan.
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politicususa--2020-07-28--Trump Busted For Illegally Laundering $170 Million In Campaign Donations

A complaint has been filed against the Trump campaign for illegally laundering $ 170 million through the companies of former campaign manager Brad Parscale .
The Campaign Legal Center filed the complaint and said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA : Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) against President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign and joint fundraising committee .
The campaign and its committee violated the law by laundering nearly $ 170 million in campaign spending through firms headed by Trump ’ s former campaign manager , Brad Parscale , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The campaign reported millions in payment–American Made and Parscale Strategy—which disbursed the funds to the campaign ’ s ultimate vendors .
Ultimately , this hid millions in payments to companies engaged in significant work for the campaign , as well as payments to Trump family members or associates like Lara Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle .
The Trump campaign appears to be laundering donations and using the money to pay Trump ’ s family and associates .
Trump is also trying to hide money for work being done for his campaign .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are spending money to influence elections , ” said CLC President and former Republican Chair of the FEC Trevor Potter .
“ This scheme flies in the face of transparency requirements mandated by federal law , and it leaves voters and donors in the dark about where the campaign ’ s funds are actually going .
This secrecy could also disguise other campaign finance violations , but we don ’ t know , because the campaign isn ’ t disclosing these routed payments.
” Donors and voters don ’ t know who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are doing , and how much they are being paid .
It is possible , some would say likely , knowing Trump that what the Campaign Legal Center found is the tip of the iceberg .
Trump has always viewed campaign donations as his money and has found numerous ways to line his own pockets with campaign donations .
Voters need to know where the money is going , but they probably won ’ t find out unless Joe Biden wins , and the FEC becomes a functional oversight body again .

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A complaint has been filed against the Trump campaign for illegally laundering $170 million through the companies of former campaign manager Brad Parscale.
The Campaign Legal Center filed the complaint and said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and joint fundraising committee. The campaign and its committee violated the law by laundering nearly $170 million in campaign spending through firms headed by Trump’s former campaign manager, Brad Parscale, and other firms created by Trump campaign lawyers.
The campaign reported millions in payment–American Made and Parscale Strategy—which disbursed the funds to the campaign’s ultimate vendors. Ultimately, this hid millions in payments to companies engaged in significant work for the campaign, as well as payments to Trump family members or associates like Lara Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle.
The Trump campaign appears to be laundering donations and using the money to pay Trump’s family and associates. Trump is also trying to hide money for work being done for his campaign.
“Voters have a right know how campaigns are spending money to influence elections,” said CLC President and former Republican Chair of the FEC Trevor Potter. “This scheme flies in the face of transparency requirements mandated by federal law, and it leaves voters and donors in the dark about where the campaign’s funds are actually going. This secrecy could also disguise other campaign finance violations, but we don’t know, because the campaign isn’t disclosing these routed payments.”
Donors and voters don’t know who is working for the campaign, what they are doing, and how much they are being paid. It is possible, some would say likely, knowing Trump that what the Campaign Legal Center found is the tip of the iceberg.
Trump has always viewed campaign donations as his money and has found numerous ways to line his own pockets with campaign donations.
Voters need to know where the money is going, but they probably won’t find out unless Joe Biden wins, and the FEC becomes a functional oversight body again.


politicususa--2020-07-28--Leader of Latinos for Trump: Why Are We Freaking Out About Coronavirus?

The President of Latinos for Trump wondered on Tuesday why people were panicking so much about Covid-19 .
She also downplayed the significance of deaths and cases .
Bianca Garcia spoke to CNN ’ s Alisyn Camerota as part of a panel of voters who backed Donald Trump in 2016 .
As the head of Latinos for Trump , she was naturally supportive of the President .
Garcia claimed there was “ fear mongering ” about the virus , which has killed around 148,000 Americans .
“ I ’ m confused about your point , ” Camerota said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the country ?
” “ What I ’ m trying to say and make a point to is that 382 million Americans , 4 million have tested positive and 145,000 have died , ” Garcia said .
“ So you ’ re willing to live with those numbers ?
Those numbers are OK for you ?
” the CNN host asked .
“ No number of deaths is OK , ” Garcia said .
“ If you do the math it ’ s a 99.9 percent survival rate .
What are we @ @ @ @ @

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The President of Latinos for Trump wondered on Tuesday why people were panicking so much about Covid-19. She also downplayed the significance of deaths and cases.
Bianca Garcia spoke to CNN’s Alisyn Camerota as part of a panel of voters who backed Donald Trump in 2016. As the head of Latinos for Trump, she was naturally supportive of the President.
Watch the video:
These six panelists voted for Trump in 2016, but three of them will not be voting to reelect the President, largely due to his response to the pandemic.
“We had to close our gym for 84 days…I want to point out this all happened while President Trump is president,” a voter said pic.twitter.com/6eQfcNOjrl — CNN This Morning (@CNNThisMorning) July 28, 2020
Garcia claimed there was “fear mongering” about the virus, which has killed around 148,000 Americans.
“I’m confused about your point,” Camerota said. “Do you think people are not dying around the country?”
“What I’m trying to say and make a point to is that 382 million Americans, 4 million have tested positive and 145,000 have died,” Garcia said.
“So you’re willing to live with those numbers? Those numbers are OK for you?” the CNN host asked.
“No number of deaths is OK,” Garcia said. “If you do the math it’s a 99.9 percent survival rate. What are we freaking out about?”
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politicususa--2020-07-28--Fmr. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright: Trump Has “Open Disdain for Democratic Values”

Madeleine Albright has slammed Donald Trump for his handling of Coronavirus and called on Americans to support former Vice President Joe Biden .
The former Secretary of State accused the President of “ folly ” in an email circulated by the Biden presidential campaign .
She explained that Trump was endangering U.S. democracy .
“ At home , Trump has put our governing institutions at risk by undermining Congress , the courts , and his own federal agencies , ” Albright writes .
“ He has disregarded science and twisted facts to suit his political agenda , while demonstrating an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With the spread of COVID-19 , the folly of this approach is even more apparent.
” “ Trump fumbled his response to the pandemic so severely that the United States now leads the world in COVID-19 cases , and he has shown no leadership in trying to get the virus under control.
” Albright went on to offer a strong endorsement of Biden .
“ Throughout his career , Joe Biden has fiercely defended America ’ s interests , but he has always understood that our interests can not be protected if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I know Joe Biden will be ready on Day One to lead as our commander in chief .
That ’ s why Barack Obama chose him as his Vice President .
Joe has the energy , the experience , and the moral courage that our nation deserves and the future demands .
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Madeleine Albright has slammed Donald Trump for his handling of Coronavirus and called on Americans to support former Vice President Joe Biden.
The former Secretary of State accused the President of “folly” in an email circulated by the Biden presidential campaign. She explained that Trump was endangering U.S. democracy.
“At home, Trump has put our governing institutions at risk by undermining Congress, the courts, and his own federal agencies,” Albright writes.
“He has disregarded science and twisted facts to suit his political agenda, while demonstrating an open disdain for democratic values.”
“With the spread of COVID-19, the folly of this approach is even more apparent.”
“Trump fumbled his response to the pandemic so severely that the United States now leads the world in COVID-19 cases, and he has shown no leadership in trying to get the virus under control.”
Albright went on to offer a strong endorsement of Biden.
“Throughout his career, Joe Biden has fiercely defended America’s interests, but he has always understood that our interests cannot be protected if we sacrifice our values,” she writes.
“I know Joe Biden will be ready on Day One to lead as our commander in chief. That’s why Barack Obama chose him as his Vice President. Joe has the energy, the experience, and the moral courage that our nation deserves and the future demands.”
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politicususa--2020-07-28--Republican Senate Candidate Kris Kobach: Coronavirus Numbers Are “Being Cooked” to Harm Trump’s Reel

Republican Senate Candidate Kris Kobach: Coronavirus Numbers Are “Being Cooked” to Harm Trump’s Reelection

Kris Kobach has claimed Coronavirus numbers are being falsified in order to harm Donald Trump ’ s reelection chances .
His comments come as the President shared false information about the disease .
Kobach is a former Kansas secretary of state and he ’ s running for the Senate seat there in November .
He spoke to the YouTube program National File about the ongoing pandemic .
“ There are so many things that are happening that indicate that they are overstating the positive numbers , ” Kobach said .
“ Of course , we ’ ve all heard about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes in for a liver problem , or for an auto accident , and they test positive and they are — or people who die of something else , but they ’ re also COVID-positive , they ’ ll be treated as a COVID death.
” He repeated the President ’ s claim that more testing leads to more positive diagnoses , without explaining that the rate has also increased .
“ So , I believe that the numbers are being cooked .
The books are being cooked , and the purpose , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to use those numbers to scare the public and to scare the political leadership into shutting down , ” he said .
“ Now , they want to continue the government shutdown for — the business shutdown — with government pressure , for as long as they can.
” “ If they can slow it down by using masks as a signal that things are not back to normal and therefore you should not go out , you should not buy , you shouldn ’ t open up your business yet — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ We know the political history of this country and that is , regardless of whether it ’ s a Democrat or Republican president , if that president is seeking a second term in office and the economy is strong , he will win .
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Kris Kobach has claimed Coronavirus numbers are being falsified in order to harm Donald Trump’s reelection chances. His comments come as the President shared false information about the disease.
Kobach is a former Kansas secretary of state and he’s running for the Senate seat there in November. He spoke to the YouTube program National File about the ongoing pandemic.
“There are so many things that are happening that indicate that they are overstating the positive numbers,” Kobach said.
“Of course, we’ve all heard about hospitals, they will test someone who comes in for a liver problem, or for an auto accident, and they test positive and they are — or people who die of something else, but they’re also COVID-positive, they’ll be treated as a COVID death.”
He repeated the President’s claim that more testing leads to more positive diagnoses, without explaining that the rate has also increased.
“So, I believe that the numbers are being cooked. The books are being cooked, and the purpose, at least on the political left, is to use those numbers to scare the public and to scare the political leadership into shutting down,” he said.
“Now, they want to continue the government shutdown for — the business shutdown — with government pressure, for as long as they can.”
“If they can slow it down by using masks as a signal that things are not back to normal and therefore you should not go out, you should not buy, you shouldn’t open up your business yet — whatever, but the reason is obvious.”
“We know the political history of this country and that is, regardless of whether it’s a Democrat or Republican president, if that president is seeking a second term in office and the economy is strong, he will win.”
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Reports Suggest Federal Agents May Withdraw from Portland

Federal law enforcement may soon leave the city of Portland , Oregon , according to new reports emerging on Wednesday .
U.S. agents have clashed with protesters .
The Governor of Oregon Kate Brown is reportedly in negotiations with the White House to remove federal agents from the city , which has been the flash point of recent political rhetoric .
The talks are in the early stages and no agreement has been reached .
However , there are other indications that the federal government may be willing to leave .
The Mayor of Seattle , Jenny Durkan , announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving her city .
“ [ DHS ] notified me that federal forces deployed to Seattle have demobilized & left , ” the Mayor tweeted .
“ The President ’ s actions to target Democratic cities with federal forces is chilling and increased violence in Portland , Seattle & other cities – exactly what the President intended.
” The Mayor of Portland , Ted Wheeler , called for talks with the federal government “ discuss a cease-fire ” on Tuesday – another indication of changing conditions on the ground .
If federal law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have from Seattle , it is difficult to see President Donald Trump continuing to push his “ law and order ” narrative .

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Federal law enforcement may soon leave the city of Portland, Oregon, according to new reports emerging on Wednesday. U.S. agents have clashed with protesters.
The Governor of Oregon Kate Brown is reportedly in negotiations with the White House to remove federal agents from the city, which has been the flash point of recent political rhetoric.
The talks are in the early stages and no agreement has been reached. However, there are other indications that the federal government may be willing to leave.
The Mayor of Seattle, Jenny Durkan, announced late on Tuesday that federal agents were leaving her city.
“[DHS] notified me that federal forces deployed to Seattle have demobilized & left,” the Mayor tweeted.
.@DHSgov notified me that federal forces deployed to Seattle have demobilized & left. The President’s actions to target Democratic cities with federal forces is chilling and increased violence in Portland, Seattle & other cities – exactly what the President intended. — Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) July 28, 2020
“The President’s actions to target Democratic cities with federal forces is chilling and increased violence in Portland, Seattle & other cities – exactly what the President intended.”
The Mayor of Portland, Ted Wheeler, called for talks with the federal government “discuss a cease-fire” on Tuesday – another indication of changing conditions on the ground.
If federal law enforcement withdraws from Portland, as they have from Seattle, it is difficult to see President Donald Trump continuing to push his “law and order” narrative.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Trump Never Asked Vladimir Putin About Russian Bounties on U.S. Soldiers

Donald Trump has not discussed reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan .
The President admitted he hadn ’ t confronted Vladimir Putin about the issue .
The President gave an interview to Axios on HBO on Tuesday where he downplayed the intelligence on Russian bounties paid to the Talbian .
He also confirmed he hadn ’ t mentioned them to his Russian counterpart .
Trump spoke to Putin by phone on Thursday and said of the call : We don ’ t talk about what we discussed , but we had plenty of discussion.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump told Axios .
“ That was a phone call to discuss other things , and frankly that ’ s an issue that many people said was fake news.
” The President claims intelligence agencies never briefed him on the bounties because they found the information less than credible .
However , it later emerged the intelligence was contained in the Presidential Daily Briefing ( PDB ) .
Several news outlets suggested that Trump simply doesn ’ t read the PDB and there ’ s plenty of evidence that he doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview he said he did read it .
“ [ T ] hey like to say I don ’ t read , I read a lot , ” Trump said .
However , he said the Russian bounties intelligence “ never reached my desk ” because agencies “ didn ’ t think it was real .
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Donald Trump has not discussed reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The President admitted he hadn’t confronted Vladimir Putin about the issue.
The President gave an interview to Axios on HBO on Tuesday where he downplayed the intelligence on Russian bounties paid to the Talbian. He also confirmed he hadn’t mentioned them to his Russian counterpart.
Trump spoke to Putin by phone on Thursday and said of the call: We don’t talk about what we discussed, but we had plenty of discussion.”
“I have never discussed it with him,” Trump told Axios.
“That was a phone call to discuss other things, and frankly that’s an issue that many people said was fake news.”
The President claims intelligence agencies never briefed him on the bounties because they found the information less than credible. However, it later emerged the intelligence was contained in the Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB).
Several news outlets suggested that Trump simply doesn’t read the PDB and there’s plenty of evidence that he doesn’t like to read. In the interview he said he did read it.
“[T]hey like to say I don’t read, I read a lot,” Trump said.
However, he said the Russian bounties intelligence “never reached my desk” because agencies “didn’t think it was real.”
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Ali Velshi Tears Bill Barr Apart For Playing Dumb While Protecting Trump’s Criminal Friends

MSNBC ’ s Ali Velshi tore Attorney General William Barr to shreds on Tuesday for playing dumb during his House testimony , particular on questions surrounding Donald Trump ’ s criminal friends .
Barr repeatedly denied having any knowledge about cases involving Trump ’ s corrupt allies , from Michael Flynn to Roger Stone to Michael Cohen .
“ With respect to the Stone case , the attorney general said he stepped in and recommended a more lenient sentence entirely of his own accord , denying that he had any knowledge about the president ’ s thoughts about the matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feelings clear in a tweet hours earlier , ” Velshi pointed out .
“ [ Barr ] needs to get some more feeds on his phone or something , ” he added .
No legitimate reason to investigate [ Michael Flynn ] , even though FBI intercepts clearly showed that Flynn lied to FBI agents when he said he did not discuss sanctions with the Russian ambassador after Russia interfered in the election to help Donald Trump win the election .
The attorney general has made no bones about the fact that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as that of Trump ’ s longtime friend and one-time campaign adviser Roger Stone .
Now , with respect to the Stone case , the attorney general said he stepped in and recommended a more lenient sentence entirely of his own accord , denying that he had any knowledge about the president ’ s thoughts about the matter , even though the president made his feelings clear in a tweet hours earlier .
Everybody knew what president Trump was thinking about Roger Stone ’ s conviction .
On the other issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Cohen being sent back to federal prison in what a federal judge later called an overt act of retaliation , Mr. Barr denied any knowledge .
He told Democrats on the committee , ‘ I didn ’ t even know of the decision to send him back.
’ This guy needs to get some more feeds on his phone or something .
Barr ’ s DOJ is just an extension of Trump ’ s reelection campaign With William Barr as his attorney general , Donald Trump has certainly gotten his money ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let this president abuse his power and trample over the rule of law , but he has repeatedly meddled in cases that involve Trump .
And , as PoliticusUSA ’ s Jason Easley pointed out on Tuesday , Barr has most recently been actively helping Trump play up the myth that American cities are under siege , all to create mass fear ahead of the November election .
William Barr has never been the American people ’ s lawyer .
He ’ s always been Donald Trump ’ s personal defender , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the president ’ s reelection campaign .

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MSNBC’s Ali Velshi tore Attorney General William Barr to shreds on Tuesday for playing dumb during his House testimony, particular on questions surrounding Donald Trump’s criminal friends.
Barr repeatedly denied having any knowledge about cases involving Trump’s corrupt allies, from Michael Flynn to Roger Stone to Michael Cohen.
“With respect to the Stone case, the attorney general said he stepped in and recommended a more lenient sentence entirely of his own accord, denying that he had any knowledge about the president’s thoughts about the matter, even though the president made his feelings clear in a tweet hours earlier,” Velshi pointed out.
“[Barr] needs to get some more feeds on his phone or something,” he added.
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Ali Velshi crushes Bill Barr for playing dumb about all of Donald Trump’s criminal buddies. #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/LVC2oV14Vd — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) July 29, 2020
Velshi said:
No legitimate reason to investigate [Michael Flynn], even though FBI intercepts clearly showed that Flynn lied to FBI agents when he said he did not discuss sanctions with the Russian ambassador after Russia interfered in the election to help Donald Trump win the election. The attorney general has made no bones about the fact that he explicitly intervened in the case of Flynn as well as that of Trump’s longtime friend and one-time campaign adviser Roger Stone. Now, with respect to the Stone case, the attorney general said he stepped in and recommended a more lenient sentence entirely of his own accord, denying that he had any knowledge about the president’s thoughts about the matter, even though the president made his feelings clear in a tweet hours earlier. Everybody knew what president Trump was thinking about Roger Stone’s conviction. On the other issue of the president’s longtime lawyer Michael Cohen being sent back to federal prison in what a federal judge later called an overt act of retaliation, Mr. Barr denied any knowledge. He told Democrats on the committee, ‘I didn’t even know of the decision to send him back.’ This guy needs to get some more feeds on his phone or something.
Barr’s DOJ is just an extension of Trump’s reelection campaign
With William Barr as his attorney general, Donald Trump has certainly gotten his money’s worth.
Not only has Barr let this president abuse his power and trample over the rule of law, but he has repeatedly meddled in cases that involve Trump.
And, as PoliticusUSA’s Jason Easley pointed out on Tuesday, Barr has most recently been actively helping Trump play up the myth that American cities are under siege, all to create mass fear ahead of the November election.
William Barr has never been the American people’s lawyer. He’s always been Donald Trump’s personal defender, and now he’s essentially a member of the president’s reelection campaign.
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politicususa--2020-07-30--Steve Schmidt Calls GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert ‘America’s Craziest And Dumbest Congressman’

Former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt tore into Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert on Wednesday after the congressman tested positive for the coronavirus following his refusal to wear a mask .
Not only did Gohmert test positive for the virus , but he blamed his infection on his face mask .
“ I can ’ t help but think if I hadn ’ t been wearing a mask so much in the last 10 days or so , I really wonder if I would ’ ve gotten it , ” said the GOP congressman .
“ I know moving the mask around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m bound to have put some virus on the mask that I sucked in.
” “ That ’ s most likely what happened , ” he added .
During an interview with MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid , Schmidt ripped into Gohmert , calling the GOP lawmaker “ America ’ s craziest and dumbest congressman.
” “ When I say he ’ s America ’ s craziest and dumbest congressman , I ’ m serious about that , ” Schmidt said .
“ And he ’ s not competing in an era @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other competition.
” He added , “ When you think about Louie Gohmert , you think about America ’ s crazy people.
” As you were introducing the segment about Louie Gohmert , I could only think about you playing the David Attenborough role in a wildlife special , with a Louie Gohmert picture representing America ’ s craziest and dumbest congressman .
And when I say he ’ s America ’ s craziest and dumbest congressman , I ’ m serious about that .
And he ’ s not competing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of other competition .
In the era of crazy , this is like Ali , Forman and Frazier , Ken Norton , the big time great heavyweights , all fighting each other .
So he ’ s got a lot of competition in that space .
And this is just a person who , when you think about Louie Gohmert , you think about America ’ s crazy people .
And let ’ s admit it , we have a fair amount , and we ’ ve got a fair amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Obviously , looking at the coronavirus pandemic , but they ’ re extremely well represented in the Congress by Louie Gohmert who is a champion without parallel… when it comes to both banality , stupidity and just imbecility .
Lawmakers like Louie Gohmert are a clear and present danger to public health This isn ’ t the first time – and it won ’ t be the last – that Louie Gohmert has said something utterly moronic .
He is seemingly proud of being one of the most ignorant lawmakers in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States continues to suffer through this deadly outbreak , his words will undoubtedly have consequences .
As PoliticusUSA ’ s Jason Easley pointed out on Wednesday , “ Gohmert is spreading mask misinformation that will only serve to make more people sick because he is refusing to take responsibility for his stupid and reckless behavior.
” Lawmakers like Louie Gohmert are a clear and present danger to the health and safety of the American people .

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Former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt tore into Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert on Wednesday after the congressman tested positive for the coronavirus following his refusal to wear a mask.
Not only did Gohmert test positive for the virus, but he blamed his infection on his face mask.
“I can’t help but think if I hadn’t been wearing a mask so much in the last 10 days or so, I really wonder if I would’ve gotten it,” said the GOP congressman. “I know moving the mask around, getting it just right, I’m bound to have put some virus on the mask that I sucked in.”
“That’s most likely what happened,” he added.
During an interview with MSNBC’s Joy Reid, Schmidt ripped into Gohmert, calling the GOP lawmaker “America’s craziest and dumbest congressman.”
“When I say he’s America’s craziest and dumbest congressman, I’m serious about that,” Schmidt said. “And he’s not competing in an era when there’s not a lot of other competition.”
He added, “When you think about Louie Gohmert, you think about America’s crazy people.”
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Schmidt said:
As you were introducing the segment about Louie Gohmert, I could only think about you playing the David Attenborough role in a wildlife special, with a Louie Gohmert picture representing America’s craziest and dumbest congressman. And when I say he’s America’s craziest and dumbest congressman, I’m serious about that. And he’s not competing in an era when there’s not a lot of other competition. In the era of crazy, this is like Ali, Forman and Frazier, Ken Norton, the big time great heavyweights, all fighting each other. So he’s got a lot of competition in that space. And this is just a person who, when you think about Louie Gohmert, you think about America’s crazy people. And let’s admit it, we have a fair amount, and we’ve got a fair amount of dumb people too in this country. Obviously, looking at the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re extremely well represented in the Congress by Louie Gohmert who is a champion without parallel… when it comes to both banality, stupidity and just imbecility.
Lawmakers like Louie Gohmert are a clear and present danger to public health
This isn’t the first time – and it won’t be the last – that Louie Gohmert has said something utterly moronic. He is seemingly proud of being one of the most ignorant lawmakers in this country’s history.
But as the United States continues to suffer through this deadly outbreak, his words will undoubtedly have consequences.
As PoliticusUSA’s Jason Easley pointed out on Wednesday, “Gohmert is spreading mask misinformation that will only serve to make more people sick because he is refusing to take responsibility for his stupid and reckless behavior.”
Lawmakers like Louie Gohmert are a clear and present danger to the health and safety of the American people.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Clinton, Bush, Obama Will be at John Lewis Funeral, Trump Will Not

When long-serving and revered lawmakers pass away , it is customary for past and current Presidents to attend the funeral .
This hasn ’ t been the case with Donald Trump .
At the request of the family , Trump was not invited to the funeral of legendary Republican John McCain .
While Trump did attend the services for former President George H.W .
Bush , he was largely boxed out by the previous Presidents who were these .
George W. Bush , Bill Clinton and Barack Obama won ’ t need to box Trump out at John Lewis ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in attendance .
CNN ’ s Stephanie Gallman reports , “ Presidents Clinton , Bush , and Obama will be attending and participating in Congressman John Lewis ’ s funeral Thursday in Atlanta .
President Obama will deliver the eulogy.
” Barack Obama and John Lewis had a special relationship .
After the Georgia ’ s Congressman ’ s death , the 44th President wrote : “ I first met John when I was in law school , and I told him then that he was one of my heroes .
Years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S .
Senator , I told him that I stood on his shoulders .
When I was elected President of the United States , I hugged him on the inauguration stand before I was sworn in and told him I was only there because of the sacrifices he made.
” Trump ’ s relationship with Lewis was far different .
The President never quite got over the fact that the Georgia lawmaker refused to attend his inauguration .
Trump lashed out at the legendary Civil Rights activist , calling him , “ All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action or results .
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When long-serving and revered lawmakers pass away, it is customary for past and current Presidents to attend the funeral. This hasn’t been the case with Donald Trump. At the request of the family, Trump was not invited to the funeral of legendary Republican John McCain.
While Trump did attend the services for former President George H.W. Bush, he was largely boxed out by the previous Presidents who were these. George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama won’t need to box Trump out at John Lewis’ funeral as the current President will not be in attendance.
CNN’s Stephanie Gallman reports, “Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama will be attending and participating in Congressman John Lewis’s funeral Thursday in Atlanta. President Obama will deliver the eulogy.”
JUST IN – Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama will be attending and participating in Congressman John Lewis’s funeral Thursday in Atlanta. President Obama will deliver the eulogy. — Stephanie Gallman (@sgallman) July 29, 2020
Barack Obama and John Lewis had a special relationship. After the Georgia’s Congressman’s death, the 44th President wrote:
“I first met John when I was in law school, and I told him then that he was one of my heroes. Years later, when I was elected a U.S. Senator, I told him that I stood on his shoulders. When I was elected President of the United States, I hugged him on the inauguration stand before I was sworn in and told him I was only there because of the sacrifices he made.”
Trump’s relationship with Lewis was far different. The President never quite got over the fact that the Georgia lawmaker refused to attend his inauguration. Trump lashed out at the legendary Civil Rights activist, calling him, “All talk, talk, talk – no action or results.”


politicususa--2020-07-29--Pelosi Will Have Republicans Who Refuse To Wear Masks Kicked Out

As part of the new mandatory mask policy in the House , Speaker Pelosi can have Republicans who refuse to @ @ @ @ @ The Speaker ’ s mandatory mask policy covers everyone and came about because Rep. Gohmert @ @ @ @ @ and has now tested positive for the virus .
It is almost a certainty that @ @ @ @ @ will try to test the policy in the hopes that they will be removed then @ @ @ @ @ News and cry about how their freedoms are being violated and they are being persecuted @ @ @ @ @ are trying to keep them and others safe by requiring masks .
Speaker Nancy Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ .
Wearing a mask isn ’ t a political choice .
It is a matter @ @ @ @ @ in close quarters safe .
Republicans will throw fits , but the mask policy was @ @ @ @ @ to do the smart and responsible thing on their own voluntarily .
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As part of the new mandatory mask policy in the House, Speaker Pelosi can have Republicans who refuse to wear a mask removed.
Chad Pergram tweeted:
4) Pelosi:
Members and staff will not be permitted to enter the hall of the House without wearing a mask Pelosi says she can ask the Sgt at Arms to remove members who are not wearing masks Pelosi:
The Speaker views the failure to wear the mask as a serious breach of decorum. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 29, 2020
The Speaker’s mandatory mask policy covers everyone and came about because Rep. Gohmert refused to wear a mask and has now tested positive for the virus.
It is almost a certainty that some House Republican or several will try to test the policy in the hopes that they will be removed then they can go on Fox News and cry about how their freedoms are being violated and they are being persecuted by the evil Democrats who are trying to keep them and others safe by requiring masks.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn’t messing around. Wearing a mask isn’t a political choice. It is a matter of keeping people who work in close quarters safe. Republicans will throw fits, but the mask policy was only necessary because they refused to do the smart and responsible thing on their own voluntarily.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Trump Has A Texas Sized Meltdown And Says Democrats Will Get Rid Of Cows

Trump turned his taxpayer-funded speech in Texas into an illegal campaign rally where he claimed that Democrats want to get rid of cows .
Trump said , “ I don ’ t know .
I haven ’ t checked recently what have they done with cows ?
Remember , there were going to be no more cows and no more cattle ?
I think they might have left that off the manifesto , but it will be back.
” What is up with Trump in this speech ?
He looks like he has been kept under a sunlamp at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats aren ’ t coming to take away America ’ s cows .
Trump is losing and losing badly to Joe Biden , so he is grasping at anything he can to try to find an attack line that will resonate and stick with voters .
Trump even referred to the Democratic platform as a manifesto , as if anyone is going to believe that Joe Biden is some raging left-wing socialist .
It is almost painful to watch Trump try to twist his Bernie Sanders playbook to fit Joe Biden .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ your cows , but Donald Trump has taken your job , your freedom , and your way of life by completely mismanaging the coronavirus pandemic .
Trump is desperate and flailing , but none of these attacks are working on Joe Biden .
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Trump turned his taxpayer-funded speech in Texas into an illegal campaign rally where he claimed that Democrats want to get rid of cows.
Trump said, “I don’t know. I haven’t checked recently what have they done with cows? Remember, there were going to be no more cows and no more cattle? I think they might have left that off the manifesto, but it will be back.”
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Trump's applause lines are not being met with applause pic.twitter.com/MYmc45vcFs — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 29, 2020
What is up with Trump in this speech? He looks like he has been kept under a sunlamp at a fast-food restaurant for the last eight hours. Democrats aren’t coming to take away America’s cows.
Trump is losing and losing badly to Joe Biden, so he is grasping at anything he can to try to find an attack line that will resonate and stick with voters. Trump even referred to the Democratic platform as a manifesto, as if anyone is going to believe that Joe Biden is some raging left-wing socialist.
It is almost painful to watch Trump try to twist his Bernie Sanders playbook to fit Joe Biden.
Democrats aren’t interested in taking your cows, but Donald Trump has taken your job, your freedom, and your way of life by completely mismanaging the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump is desperate and flailing, but none of these attacks are working on Joe Biden.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--New Nickname? Kevin McCarthy Refers to Louie Gohmert as Congressman Covid

For months now , many Republicans have avoided wearing masks when appearing in government buildings .
Lawmakers like Jim Jordan and Rand Paul have made a bit of a show of their refusal to take extra precautions during the pandemic .
Texas ’ Louie Gohmert is yet another GOP congressman who has often refused to wear a mask in public .
That decision came back to bite him on Wednesday when it was announced that he had come down with Covid .
While answering questions from reporters , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy coined Gohmert with a new and unfortunate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to trace them , put them out , ” said McCarthy .
“ And just as Congressman Covid , uh , Congressman Louie Gohmert says that he didn ’ t have any symptoms .
And there could be other people like that.
” Gohmert has been widely mocked for coming down with the illness as he has refused to wear masks the past few months .
He told CNN ’ s Manu Raju in June , “ I don ’ t have the coronavirus .
… As of yesterday , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I get it , you ’ ll never see me without a mask.
” The Congressman also reportedly returned to his office following the diagnosis because he wanted to personally tell his staff he ’ d been infected .
Gohmert even continued to question the use of face masks and wondered if they could have contributed to his positive test .
He remarked Wednesday to a Texas TV station , “ I can ’ t help but wonder if by keeping a mask on and keeping it in place , if I might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus on the mask and breathed it in .
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For months now, many Republicans have avoided wearing masks when appearing in government buildings. Lawmakers like Jim Jordan and Rand Paul have made a bit of a show of their refusal to take extra precautions during the pandemic.
Texas’ Louie Gohmert is yet another GOP congressman who has often refused to wear a mask in public. That decision came back to bite him on Wednesday when it was announced that he had come down with Covid.
While answering questions from reporters, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy coined Gohmert with a new and unfortunate nickname.
“We want to be able to trace them, put them out,” said McCarthy. “And just as Congressman Covid, uh, Congressman Louie Gohmert says that he didn’t have any symptoms. And there could be other people like that.”
Kevin McCarthy accidentally calls Louie Gohmert "Congressman COVID" pic.twitter.com/UcQcvHtEU9 — The Recount (@therecount) July 29, 2020
Gohmert has been widely mocked for coming down with the illness as he has refused to wear masks the past few months. He told CNN’s Manu Raju in June, “I don’t have the coronavirus. … As of yesterday, I’ve never had it. But if I get it, you’ll never see me without a mask.”
The Congressman also reportedly returned to his office following the diagnosis because he wanted to personally tell his staff he’d been infected.
Gohmert even continued to question the use of face masks and wondered if they could have contributed to his positive test. He remarked Wednesday to a Texas TV station, “I can’t help but wonder if by keeping a mask on and keeping it in place, if I might have put some germs, some of the virus on the mask and breathed it in.”


politicususa--2020-07-29--Pelosi Announces Mandatory Mask Policy For The House Floor

Speaker Pelosi told her members that she would be introducing a mandatory mask policy for the House floor after Louie @ @ @ @ @ virus .
Even after Gohmert tested positive , some Republicans like Rep. Jim Jordan ( @ @ @ @ @ not wearing masks on the House floor and in hearings .
House Republicans will run @ @ @ @ @ a river about how Pelosi has violated their freedom by making them follow basic health @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus doesn ’ t care if you are a member of Congress or how much @ @ @ @ @ in the last election .
It could easily spread through Congress just as it is @ @ @ @ @ the country .
Speaker Pelosi is doing the right thing , and now it is @ @ @ @ @ we see how many people Louie Gohmert and his non-mask wearing colleagues infected .
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Speaker Pelosi told her members that she would be introducing a mandatory mask policy for the House floor after Louie Gohmert tested positive for the virus.
Manu Raju reported:
New – Pelosi just announced to her members that she would be announcing a mandatory mask policy for the House floor, a move that comes after Louie Gohmert tested postive for covid after not wearing a mask on the floor — Manu Raju (@mkraju) July 29, 2020
Even after Gohmert tested positive, some Republicans like Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), are still not wearing masks on the House floor and in hearings. House Republicans will run to Fox News and cry a river about how Pelosi has violated their freedom by making them follow basic health and safety guidelines.
The coronavirus doesn’t care if you are a member of Congress or how much you won your district by in the last election. It could easily spread through Congress just as it is spreading through the rest of the country.
Speaker Pelosi is doing the right thing, and now it is a matter of time until we see how many people Louie Gohmert and his non-mask wearing colleagues infected.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--All Hell Breaks Loose In The House As Jim Jordan Gets Screamed At To Put His Mask On

During the House Judiciary Committee hearing with tech CEOs , members screamed at Rep. Jim Jordan to put his mask on during an argument .
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon ( D-PA ) said , “ I would like to redirect your attention to anti-trust law rather than fringe conspiracy theories.
” Rep. Jim Jordan ( R-OH ) interrupted , “ Mr .
Chairman , we have the email .
There is no fringe conspiracy.
” Jordan was warned that he did not have the time and that he was being disrespectful to his colleagues .
Rep. Jamie Raskin ( D-MD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Put your mask on .
Put your mask on.
” Jordan then ranted about the unmasking of Michael Flynn , which did not happen .
Jim Jordan sounded like a lunatic , who seems to believe that screaming his baseless conspiracy theories somehow makes them true .
It is amazing that on the same day that Rep. Louie Gohmert tested positive for coronavirus after refusing to wear a mask , Rep. Jim Jordan and other House Republicans are still refusing to wear masks .
Some House Republicans are watching their friends and colleagues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they still will not yield an inch to reality and put on a mask .
The behavior of Jim Jordan is the perfect encapsulation of why the coronavirus is surging in America .
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During the House Judiciary Committee hearing with tech CEOs, members screamed at Rep. Jim Jordan to put his mask on during an argument.
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) said, “I would like to redirect your attention to anti-trust law rather than fringe conspiracy theories.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) interrupted, “Mr. Chairman, we have the email. There is no fringe conspiracy.”
Jordan was warned that he did not have the time and that he was being disrespectful to his colleagues.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) then yelled at Jordan, “Put your mask on. Put your mask on.”
Jordan then ranted about the unmasking of Michael Flynn, which did not happen.
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"Put your mask on!" Shouting breaks out among members of the House subcommittee during tech hearing, after Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon suggests Rep. Jim Jordan is pushing "fringe conspiracy theories" https://t.co/83sKht0bRx pic.twitter.com/E6fEZKT6tO — CBS News (@CBSNews) July 29, 2020
Jim Jordan sounded like a lunatic, who seems to believe that screaming his baseless conspiracy theories somehow makes them true.
It is amazing that on the same day that Rep. Louie Gohmert tested positive for coronavirus after refusing to wear a mask, Rep. Jim Jordan and other House Republicans are still refusing to wear masks.
Some House Republicans are watching their friends and colleagues get sick from the virus, and they still will not yield an inch to reality and put on a mask.
The behavior of Jim Jordan is the perfect encapsulation of why the coronavirus is surging in America.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Louie Gohmert Thinks That A Mask Gave Him Coronavirus

Anti-masker Rep. Louie Gohmert ( R-TX ) has learned nothing and is blaming a mask for his positive coronavirus test .
Gohmert said , “ I can ’ t help but wonder if by keeping a mask on and keeping it in place if I might have put some germs , some of the virus on to the mask and bringing it in .
I don ’ t know , but I got it .
We ’ ll see what happens from here , but reports of my demise are very premature.
” Louie Gohmert tested positive for coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the fact that he has refused to follow health and safety guidelines for the fact that he has contracted the virus .
Gohmert ’ s suggestion is both dangerous and irresponsible .
Rep. Gohmert is telling people that masks can make them sick and are dangerous , none of this true .
Gohmert is spreading mask misinformation that will only serve to make more people sick because he is refusing to take responsibility for his stupid and reckless behavior .
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Anti-masker Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has learned nothing and is blaming a mask for his positive coronavirus test.
Gohmert said, “I can’t help but wonder if by keeping a mask on and keeping it in place if I might have put some germs, some of the virus on to the mask and bringing it in. I don’t know, but I got it. We’ll see what happens from here, but reports of my demise are very premature.”
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Rep. Louie Gohmert thinks that it’s possible that wearing a mask gave him COVID. pic.twitter.com/kucy119Pcv — Charlie Gile (@CharlieGileNBC) July 29, 2020
Louie Gohmert tested positive for coronavirus, and he is blaming the mask, not the fact that he has refused to follow health and safety guidelines for the fact that he has contracted the virus. Gohmert’s suggestion is both dangerous and irresponsible.
Rep. Gohmert is telling people that masks can make them sick and are dangerous, none of this true. Gohmert is spreading mask misinformation that will only serve to make more people sick because he is refusing to take responsibility for his stupid and reckless behavior.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Trump Announces He Repealed Fair Housing Rules To Keep Minorities Out Of The Suburbs

Trump isn ’ t trying to hide the racism behind his repeal of fair housing rules as he proclaimed that he is saving the “ suburban lifestyle.
” Trump is saying loudly and clearly that he is trying to encourage housing discrimination to keep minorities from moving into white neighborhoods .
Trump thinks that he can motivate what he believes suburban white voters , who he thinks are terrified racists , into supporting him by promising to keep non-white people away from them .
At a time when the President should be dealing with the pandemic and the collapse of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the Great Depression , he is trying to divide the country based on race .
His comments echo throughout the Republican Party as people like Rep. Devin Nunes ( R-CA ) claim that the Democratic Party is anti-white .
Trump isn ’ t going to be able to win reelection with talk about housing that sounds like it could have come straight out of the mouth of his father .
Donald Trump was sued by the federal government for housing discrimination , so it isn ’ t a surprise that he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every white person is just like him .
The country has changed and Trump ’ s racist and cynical approach will fall flat in 2020 .
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Trump isn’t trying to hide the racism behind his repeal of fair housing rules as he proclaimed that he is saving the “suburban lifestyle.”
Trump tweeted:
…Your housing prices will go up based on the market, and crime will go down. I have rescinded the Obama-Biden AFFH Rule. Enjoy! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2020
Trump is saying loudly and clearly that he is trying to encourage housing discrimination to keep minorities from moving into white neighborhoods. Trump thinks that he can motivate what he believes suburban white voters, who he thinks are terrified racists, into supporting him by promising to keep non-white people away from them.
At a time when the President should be dealing with the pandemic and the collapse of the US economy into the worst recession since the Great Depression, he is trying to divide the country based on race. His comments echo throughout the Republican Party as people like Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) claim that the Democratic Party is anti-white.
Trump isn’t going to be able to win reelection with talk about housing that sounds like it could have come straight out of the mouth of his father.
Donald Trump was sued by the federal government for housing discrimination, so it isn’t a surprise that he is stuck in the 1970s and thinks that every white person is just like him.
The country has changed and Trump’s racist and cynical approach will fall flat in 2020.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Trump Self-Destructs And Attacks CNN And MSNBC While Defending Hydroxychloroquine

Trump was offered the chance to walk back his praise for hydroxychloroquine , but instead , he defended the dangerous drug and attacked CNN and MSNBC .
Q Stella Immanuel , the doctor — do you wish you had not retweeted that ?
THE PRESIDENT : I was very impressed with her and other doctors that stood with her .
I think she made sense , but I know nothing about her .
I just saw her on — you know , making a statement with very respected doctors .
She was not alone .
She was making a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by it .
They think it ’ s great .
So she was not alone .
Fake news CNN made it like , “ Oh , I said this , I said that.
” She was with a whole group of people .
And you ought to tell your network the reason their ratings are so bad is because the coverage is so false .
If CNN would be honest — and that goes for MSDNC also .
But your network is so dishonest in its coverage on just about everything , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was very impressed by her .
Know nothing about her ; I had never seen her before .
But certainly you can put her up and let her have a voice .
So what they did is they took down their voice .
Now , they seem to never take down the other side .
They only take down conservative voices .
It ’ s a shame .
And with hydroxy , all I want to do is save lives .
I don ’ t care if it ’ s hydroxy or anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is save lives .
If we can save lives , that ’ s great .
Now , one thing : We ’ re doing very well on vaccines and very well on therapeutics .
So that ’ s very important .
But I happen to be a believer in hydroxy .
I used it .
I had no problem .
I happen to be a believer .
Many , many people agree with me .
A great test just came out from the Ford clinic in Michigan — very respected .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a dangerous drug .
Trump ’ s own health officials have advised that it not be prescribed , but the President continues to push a drug that can kill Americans .
Trump is his own worst enemy and his inability to behave like a normal human being for even a moment is why he is on pace to lose the presidential election .
It doesn ’ t matter what message the White House or the Trump campaign comes up , Trump will go his own way , and when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mouth and shooting himself in the foot .
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Trump was offered the chance to walk back his praise for hydroxychloroquine, but instead, he defended the dangerous drug and attacked CNN and MSNBC.
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Trump is his own worst enemy part 7,776. Trump can't help himself and just has to defend dangerous hydroxychloroquine when given the chance to clean up his press briefing mess. pic.twitter.com/HnLAXMuEFY — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 29, 2020
Transcript via the White House:
Q Stella Immanuel, the doctor — do you wish you had not retweeted that?
THE PRESIDENT: I was very impressed with her and other doctors that stood with her. I think she made sense, but I know nothing about her. I just saw her on — you know, making a statement with very respected doctors. She was not alone. She was making a statement about hydroxychloroquine with other doctors that swear by it. They think it’s great. So she was not alone.
Fake news CNN made it like, “Oh, I said this, I said that.” She was with a whole group of people. And you ought to tell your network the reason their ratings are so bad is because the coverage is so false. If CNN would be honest — and that goes for MSDNC also. But your network is so dishonest in its coverage on just about everything, and there’s an example.
I was very impressed by her. Know nothing about her; I had never seen her before. But certainly you can put her up and let her have a voice. So what they did is they took down their voice. Now, they seem to never take down the other side. They only take down conservative voices. It’s a shame.
And with hydroxy, all I want to do is save lives. I don’t care if it’s hydroxy or anything else. All I want to do is save lives. If we can save lives, that’s great.
Now, one thing: We’re doing very well on vaccines and very well on therapeutics. So that’s very important. But I happen to be a believer in hydroxy. I used it. I had no problem. I happen to be a believer. Many, many people agree with me. A great test just came out from the Ford clinic in Michigan — very respected. We’ll see how it is.
Hydroxychloroquine is a dangerous drug. Trump’s own health officials have advised that it not be prescribed, but the President continues to push a drug that can kill Americans.
Trump is his own worst enemy and his inability to behave like a normal human being for even a moment is why he is on pace to lose the presidential election. It doesn’t matter what message the White House or the Trump campaign comes up, Trump will go his own way, and when it comes to the pandemic, he is opening his mouth and shooting himself in the foot.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Trump: Republicans Should “Go Back to School and Learn” Amid Criticism of FBI Money

President Donald Trump said Republican senators should “ go back to school and learn amid criticism the inclusion of funding for a new FBI building in the next coronavirus relief package .
“ They have been trying to build a new building for many , many years , ” Trump said , adding that “ People have wanted a new FBI building now for 15 or 20 years.
” “ Republicans should go back to school and learn .
We need a new building , ” he added when asked about GOP criticism of the proposal .
$ 1.75 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in downtown D.C has been included in the new relief package , a move that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) opposed .
“ When we get to the end of the process , I would hope all of the non-COVID-related measures are out , no matter what bill they were in at the start , ” McConnell told reporters .
The news comes as the GOP faces heavy criticism for adding $ 8 billion in military equipment spending to their relief package , news that immediately received bipartisan opposition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to renovate the J. Edgar Hoover building , which is located across the street from one of his hotels in a bid to stop another commercial development from being developed on the land .

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President Donald Trump said Republican senators should “go back to school and learn amid criticism the inclusion of funding for a new FBI building in the next coronavirus relief package.
“They have been trying to build a new building for many, many years,” Trump said, adding that “People have wanted a new FBI building now for 15 or 20 years.”
“Republicans should go back to school and learn. We need a new building,” he added when asked about GOP criticism of the proposal.
$1.75 billion in funding for a new FBI headquarters in downtown D.C has been included in the new relief package, a move that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) opposed.
“When we get to the end of the process, I would hope all of the non-COVID-related measures are out, no matter what bill they were in at the start,” McConnell told reporters.
The news comes as the GOP faces heavy criticism for adding $8 billion in military equipment spending to their relief package, news that immediately received bipartisan opposition.
Democrats have accused the president of wanting to renovate the J. Edgar Hoover building, which is located across the street from one of his hotels in a bid to stop another commercial development from being developed on the land.


politicususa--2020-07-29--Republican Matt Gaetz Wants Criminal Investigation of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Matt Gaetz is calling for a criminal investigation of Facebook ’ s Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly lying to Congress about social media bias against conservative .
The Republican congressman has written to Attorney General William Barr accusing Zuckerberg of making false statements during congressional appearances .
Gaetz claims Zuckerberg “ repeatedly and categorically denied any bias against conservative speech , persons , policies or politics.
” “ On both occasions , members of Congress asked Mr. Zuckerberg about allegations that Facebook censored and suppressed content supportive of President Donald Trump and other conservatives , ” Gaetz wrote .
“ Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook exercises any form of editorial manipulation.
” Zuckerberg denied allegations that Facebook targets conservatives during a Senate appearance in 2018 .
“ I understand where that concern is coming from , because Facebook and the tech industry are located in Silicon Valley , which is an extremely left-leaning place , ” Zuckerberg said at the time .
“ And this is actually a concern that I have , and that I try to root out in the company , is making sure that we don ’ t have any bias in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it is a fair concern that people would at least wonder about.
” There is very little evidence of systemic bias against conservative content on social media .
However , Republicans have continued to push the issue and used congressional power to do so .

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Matt Gaetz is calling for a criminal investigation of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly lying to Congress about social media bias against conservative.
The Republican congressman has written to Attorney General William Barr accusing Zuckerberg of making false statements during congressional appearances.
Gaetz claims Zuckerberg “repeatedly and categorically denied any bias against conservative speech, persons, policies or politics.”
“On both occasions, members of Congress asked Mr. Zuckerberg about allegations that Facebook censored and suppressed content supportive of President Donald Trump and other conservatives,” Gaetz wrote.
“Mr. Zuckerberg also dismissed the suggestion that Facebook exercises any form of editorial manipulation.”
Zuckerberg denied allegations that Facebook targets conservatives during a Senate appearance in 2018.
“I understand where that concern is coming from, because Facebook and the tech industry are located in Silicon Valley, which is an extremely left-leaning place,” Zuckerberg said at the time.
“And this is actually a concern that I have, and that I try to root out in the company, is making sure that we don’t have any bias in the work that we do. And I think it is a fair concern that people would at least wonder about.”
There is very little evidence of systemic bias against conservative content on social media. However, Republicans have continued to push the issue and used congressional power to do so.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Louie Gohmert Exposed William Barr To The Coronavirus

Attorney General Barr didn ’ t wear a mask when he testified before Congress and was exposed to the virus @ @ @ @ @ A DOJ spokesperson announced that Barr will be tested today : Barr and Gohmert weren @ @ @ @ @ not wearing masks at the Judiciary Committee hearing .
Most of the Republicans refused to @ @ @ @ @ exposed virtually every Republican House Judiciary Committee member , including ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan @ @ @ @ @ virus .
Through their reckless behavior , Republicans , including the Attorney General of the @ @ @ @ @ the virus and endangering lives .
Gohmert announced that he tested positive for the virus @ @ @ @ @ of the Republicans at Tuesday ’ s hearing , he won ’ t be the @ @ @ @ @ virus .
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Attorney General Barr didn’t wear a mask when he testified before Congress and was exposed to the virus by Rep. Louie Gohmert.
Video of Barr and Gohmert yesterday:
ACTUALLY… here is a video of AG Barr and Gohmert. While Barr arrived with a mask, it was off when he walked into the hearing room, so both men were not wearing masks at this time. pic.twitter.com/xm6wuq6QvW — Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) July 29, 2020
A DOJ spokesperson announced that Barr will be tested today:
.@KerriKupecDOJ says AG Barr will get tested today for COVID. https://t.co/ymMKgAoLx8 — Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) July 29, 2020
Barr and Gohmert weren’t the only Republicans not wearing masks at the Judiciary Committee hearing. Most of the Republicans refused to wear masks, so Gohmert exposed virtually every Republican House Judiciary Committee member, including ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) to the virus.
Through their reckless behavior, Republicans, including the Attorney General of the United States, are spreading the virus and endangering lives.
Gohmert announced that he tested positive for the virus, and given the behavior of the Republicans at Tuesday’s hearing, he won’t be the only one to get the virus.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Republican Louie Gohmert Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Refusing to Wear a Mask

Louie Gohmert has tested positive for Covid-19 following a screening at the White House .
He becomes the latest person in President Donald Trump ’ s orbit to be diagnosed with the illness .
The Republican congressman from Texas was due to fly back to his home state on Wednesday with the President , which is apparently why he was tested .
Gohmert had publicly refused to wear a mask .
“ I don ’ t have the Coronavirus , turns out as of yesterday I ’ ve never had it .
But if I get it , you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Gohmert told CNN in June .
When he was pressed about the fact asymptomatic people can transmit the virus , Gohmert was equally dismissive .
He claimed that since he didn ’ t have the disease it didn ’ t matter .
“ But I keep being tested and I don ’ t have it .
So I ’ m not afraid of you , but if I get it I ’ ll wear a mask , ” he said .
Gohmert attended the House Judiciary Committee ’ s hearing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though the members of the committee sat at a distance from each other .
Chairman Jerry Nadler called out some Republicans by name for not keeping their masks on .
Gohmert was not among them , despite the fact he ’ s been seen in the Capitol not wearing one .
“ I would remind Mr. Jordan , Mr. Biggs and Mr. Johnson to stop violating the rules of the committee , ” Nadler said .
“ To stop violating the safety of the members of the committee .
To stop holding themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear their masks .
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Louie Gohmert has tested positive for Covid-19 following a screening at the White House. He becomes the latest person in President Donald Trump’s orbit to be diagnosed with the illness.
The Republican congressman from Texas was due to fly back to his home state on Wednesday with the President, which is apparently why he was tested. Gohmert had publicly refused to wear a mask.
“I don’t have the Coronavirus, turns out as of yesterday I’ve never had it. But if I get it, you’ll never see me without a mask,” Gohmert told CNN in June.
When he was pressed about the fact asymptomatic people can transmit the virus, Gohmert was equally dismissive. He claimed that since he didn’t have the disease it didn’t matter.
“But I keep being tested and I don’t have it. So I’m not afraid of you, but if I get it I’ll wear a mask,” he said.
Gohmert attended the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing with Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday, though the members of the committee sat at a distance from each other.
Chairman Jerry Nadler called out some Republicans by name for not keeping their masks on. Gohmert was not among them, despite the fact he’s been seen in the Capitol not wearing one.
“I would remind Mr. Jordan, Mr. Biggs and Mr. Johnson to stop violating the rules of the committee,” Nadler said.
“To stop violating the safety of the members of the committee. To stop holding themselves out as not caring by refusing to wear their masks.”
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politicususa--2020-07-29--MSNBC’s Howard Fineman: Trump Ignoring SCOTUS on DACA Shows “Open Defiance Has Only Just Begun”

Journalist and MSNBC contributor Howard Fineman says President Donald Trump ’ s open defiance has only just begun ” amid reports that the Trump administration will continue to reject initial Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) applications from immigrants who never obtained the protection from deportation .
The news comes after U.S. District Court Judge Paul Grimm admonished the administration for not complying with the Supreme Court ’ s decision last month invalidating its attempts to discontinue DACA altogether .
“ That is a problem , ” Judge Grimm said last week .
“ As for the inaccuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change and that should be able to change very quickly .
… It creates a feeling and a belief that the agency is disregarding binding decisions by appellate and the Supreme Court.
” He added : “ There is a cost for not having these things clarified and the plaintiffs have borne the lion ’ s share of that cost thus far.
” Yesterday , acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said the Trump administration would not accept new applications and would only grant one-year extensions to current beneficiaries “ on a case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that flouts Grimm ’ s ruling .
• Reject all initial DACA requests and associated applications for Employment Authorization Documents , and refund all associated fees , without prejudice to re-filing such requests should DHS determine to begin accepting initial requests again in the future .
• Adjudicate all pending and future properly submitted DACA renewal requests and associated applications for Employment Authorization Documents from current beneficiaries .
• Limit the period of any deferred action granted pursuant to the DACA policy after the issuance of this memorandum ( and thereby limit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to one year .
• Refrain from terminating any grants of previously issued deferred action or revoking any Employment Authorization Documents based solely on the directives in this memorandum for the remaining duration of their validity periods .
• Reject all pending and future Form I-131 applications for advance parole from beneficiaries of the DACA policy and refund all associated fees , absent exceptional circumstances .
• Refrain from terminating any grants of previously approved advance parole based solely on the directives in this memorandum for the remaining duration of their validity periods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terminate or deny deferred action at any time when immigration officials determine termination or denial of deferred action is appropriate .
• Continue to comply with the information-sharing policy as reflected in the DACA Frequently Asked Questions issued alongside the Napolitano Memorandum ( which established DACA in 2012 ) , and as set forth in USCIS ’ s Form I-821D instructions .
Nothing in this memorandum makes any change to that policy .

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Journalist and MSNBC contributor Howard Fineman says President Donald Trump’s open defiance has only just begun” amid reports that the Trump administration will continue to reject initial Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications from immigrants who never obtained the protection from deportation.
#DonaldTrump begins rolling back #DACA in defiance of the #SupremeCourt. The open defiance has only just begun. https://t.co/GNONwgwcZQ — howardfineman (@howardfineman) July 29, 2020
The news comes after U.S. District Court Judge Paul Grimm admonished the administration for not complying with the Supreme Court’s decision last month invalidating its attempts to discontinue DACA altogether.
“That is a problem,” Judge Grimm said last week. “As for the inaccuracy on the website, that has to change and that should be able to change very quickly. … It creates a feeling and a belief that the agency is disregarding binding decisions by appellate and the Supreme Court.”
He added: “There is a cost for not having these things clarified and the plaintiffs have borne the lion’s share of that cost thus far.”
Yesterday, acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said the Trump administration would not accept new applications and would only grant one-year extensions to current beneficiaries “on a case by case basis,” a move that flouts Grimm’s ruling.
In a memo, Wolf announced DHS would:


politicususa--2020-07-29--Peter Navarro Attacks Dr. Fauci Again in Car Crash CNN Interview

Peter Navarro doubled down on criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday during a contentious interview on CNN .
He also defended the use of an unproven Coronavirus drug .
The White House economic adviser repeatedly clashed with CNN ’ s John Berman on issues like Fauci , hydroxychloroquine and even the pointlessness of their conversation .
Berman asked Navarro about the doctor President Donald Trump praised he believes sex with demons causes illness and that alien DNA is used in medical treatments .
Navarro tried to dismiss the issue .
“ I know you ’ re having fun , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m not having fun with this , ” Berman replied , “ I ’ m deadly serious .
My question is : Why lean on Stella Immanuel to make a medical point ?
” Navarro tried to avoid the question and pivot to hydroxychloroquine , but Berman pressed him .
“ I have absolutely nothing to say about that , ” Navarro said .
“ I know nothing about her .
And if you want to use me as a prop to play her clips.
” He then pushed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking Fauci for explaining that it was not a treatment for Coronavirus .
“ I stand by it , ” Navarro said .
“ I ’ m sitting on millions of doses of it.
” “ Back in January , when I said there was probably going to be a pandemic and Dr. Fauci there wasn ’ t , who was right ?
” Navarro said .
“ In February when I said that we could maybe get a vaccine by the end of the year , and Dr. Fauci was on ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a year-and-a-half to develop and another year and a half to manufacture , who looks like they ’ re going to be right on that ?
” The conversation degenerated from there , with Navarro claiming Berman had said things the CNN anchor denied saying , while both sniped at each other for several minutes .

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Peter Navarro doubled down on criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday during a contentious interview on CNN. He also defended the use of an unproven Coronavirus drug.
The White House economic adviser repeatedly clashed with CNN’s John Berman on issues like Fauci, hydroxychloroquine and even the pointlessness of their conversation.
Berman asked Navarro about the doctor President Donald Trump praised he believes sex with demons causes illness and that alien DNA is used in medical treatments. Navarro tried to dismiss the issue.
“I know you’re having fun,” Navarro said.
“Oh God, I’m not having fun with this,” Berman replied, “I’m deadly serious. My question is : Why lean on Stella Immanuel to make a medical point?”
Navarro tried to avoid the question and pivot to hydroxychloroquine, but Berman pressed him.
“I have absolutely nothing to say about that,” Navarro said. “I know nothing about her. And if you want to use me as a prop to play her clips.”
He then pushed the drug the President touted yesterday, before attacking Fauci for explaining that it was not a treatment for Coronavirus.
Watch part of the interview:
so, Peter Navarro's latest interview on CNN was a bit of a trainwreck pic.twitter.com/l4iyFK4uV3 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 29, 2020
“I stand by it,” Navarro said. “I’m sitting on millions of doses of it.”
“Back in January, when I said there was probably going to be a pandemic and Dr. Fauci there wasn’t, who was right?” Navarro said.
“In February when I said that we could maybe get a vaccine by the end of the year, and Dr. Fauci was on ABC news saying it would take a year, a year-and-a-half to develop and another year and a half to manufacture, who looks like they’re going to be right on that?”
The conversation degenerated from there, with Navarro claiming Berman had said things the CNN anchor denied saying, while both sniped at each other for several minutes.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Plainclothes Officers in New York Bundle Protester into Unmarked Vehicle in Viral Video

A video showing plainclothes NYPD officers putting a protester onto an unmarked vehicle has gone viral overnight , garnering more @ @ @ @ @ NBC New York reports that Nikki Stone was arrested on Tuesday by undercover officers from @ @ @ @ @ and forced into an unmarked van .
The video shows several men accosting the 18-year-old @ @ @ @ @ Avenue at East 25th Street in Manhattan .
After the video gained major attention online @ @ @ @ @ “ was wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in & around @ @ @ @ @ claimed their officers were attacked with rocks and bottles during the arrest and that “ @ @ @ @ @ to effectively locate wanted suspects.
” Twelve other people were arrested but Stone was released @ @ @ @ @ GoFundMe appeal has been started to raise money for housing for Stone , who ’ @ @ @ @ @ Stickers.
” The incident drew immediate comparison to similar events in Portland , Oregon , @ @ @ @ @ the streets by federal officials and taken away in unmarked vehicles .

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A video showing plainclothes NYPD officers putting a protester onto an unmarked vehicle has gone viral overnight, garnering more than 7 million views.
NBC New York reports that Nikki Stone was arrested on Tuesday by undercover officers from the New York Police Department and forced into an unmarked van.
The video shows several men accosting the 18-year-old during a protest down Second Avenue at East 25th Street in Manhattan.
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NYC is taking after Portland – a trans femme protestor was pulled into an unmarked van at the Abolition Park protest – this was at 2nd Ave and 25th Street pic.twitter.com/1PDhSYuK9h — michelle lh࿊࿊q (@MichelleLhooq) July 28, 2020
After the video gained major attention online, the NYPD said Stone “was wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in & around City Hall Park.”
Police claimed their officers were attacked with rocks and bottles during the arrest and that “Warrant Squad uses unmarked vehicles to effectively locate wanted suspects.”
Twelve other people were arrested but Stone was released early Wednesday morning and a GoFundMe appeal has been started to raise money for housing for Stone, who’s also known as “Stickers.”
The incident drew immediate comparison to similar events in Portland, Oregon, where protesters were grabbed off the streets by federal officials and taken away in unmarked vehicles.
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politicususa--2020-07-29--Biden: Trump Is “Trying to Scare the Devil Out of the American People”

Joe Biden has slammed the Trump campaign ’ s recent ads depicting a country in chaos and attacking him for wanting to defund the police and being soft on crime .
The former Vice President accused President Donald Trump of stoking people ’ s fears as part of his “ law and order ” campaign pitch .
For his part , Biden has not called for defunding police .
The presumptive Democratic nominee attacked the ads during an event in Delaware .
“ You see some of the ads , ” Biden said .
“ You see cities burning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture in the background.
” “ ‘ If it ’ s a rape , dial 1 , if it ’ s anything else it ’ s going to take seven days.
’ Come on.
” “ That is all about trying to come up with a bizarre ‘ law and order ’ 2020 campaign thing to try to scare the devil out of the American people.
” Biden went on to say he ’ d rely on local law enforcement to deal with violence , though most protests have been peaceful and local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tensions .
“ I ’ d be using local police as we did when we were in office when there were riots and there [ was ] federal property at stake , ” Biden said .
“ We were able to take care of that … by the use of local police .
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Joe Biden has slammed the Trump campaign’s recent ads depicting a country in chaos and attacking him for wanting to defund the police and being soft on crime.
The former Vice President accused President Donald Trump of stoking people’s fears as part of his “law and order” campaign pitch. For his part, Biden has not called for defunding police.
The presumptive Democratic nominee attacked the ads during an event in Delaware.
“You see some of the ads,” Biden said. “You see cities burning, ‘call 911.’ They have my picture in the background.”
“‘If it’s a rape, dial 1, if it’s anything else it’s going to take seven days.’ Come on.”
“That is all about trying to come up with a bizarre ‘law and order’ 2020 campaign thing to try to scare the devil out of the American people.”
Biden went on to say he’d rely on local law enforcement to deal with violence, though most protests have been peaceful and local leaders have accused federal agents of inflaming tensions.
“I’d be using local police as we did when we were in office when there were riots and there [was] federal property at stake,” Biden said.
“We were able to take care of that … by the use of local police.”
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