inquisitr--2020-02-24--Elizabeth Warren Pressed To Support Release Of NDAs Reportedly Hidden In Congress

During Elizabeth Warren ‘ s fiery debate performance last week , she called on billionaire Michael Bloomberg to release former female employees who complained about his workplace behavior — which allegedly included sexist comments — from non-disclosure agreements ( NDAs ) .
Not long after , lawyer and conservative commentator Mike Cernovich called on the Massachusetts Senator to support the unsealing of the many confidentiality agreements reportedly hidden in Congress .
“ Hi @ ewarren !
” he tweeted , linked to a petition to unseal the agreements .
Canadian lawyer and YouTuber Viva Frei , who previously interviewed Cernovich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his own plans to touch on the issue .
“ Darn Mike , that was my exact thought and is going to be in my next vlawg .
Now everyone ’ s going to think I ’ m copying your wisdom !
” he tweeted .
In the Change.org petition , Cernovich noted a 2017 Washington Post article that reported that Congress ’ Office of Compliance has spent more than $ 17 million on 264 settlements for violations of various employment rules , including sexual harassment .
According to BuzzFeed News , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexually harassed have 180 days to file an incident report to the Office of Compliance .
From here , a lengthy process takes place , one that allegedly requires a confidentiality agreement to be signed before proceeding .
An example is the case of Michigan Rep. John Conyers , who was accused of sexual harassment by a former female employee who filed a wrongful dismissal complaint .
The case was settled via the Office of Compliance in a process that has come under fire recently .
According to the victim , who spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressured to stay quiet .
“ I was basically blackballed .
There was nowhere I could go , ” she said .
As noted in the petition , Cernovich was the one who unearthed documents that revealed that congressman Conyers settled a sexual harassment lawsuit in Congress with taxpayer money , which led him to resign .
The Office of Compliance ’ s process , which was described by BuzzFeed News as a “ secret mechanism , ” appears to have come under increased scrutiny .
“ Some members of Congress have raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the years , but the calls for an overhaul have grown louder in the post-Weinstein era , ” BuzzFeed News reported .
“ If you ’ re a ‘ # MeToo ’ advocate , you should want these deals unsealed , ” the petition reads .

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inquisitr--2020-02-23--Donald Trump’s Chief Of Staff Admits U.S. Is ‘Desperate’ For More Immigrants In Newly Unearthed Tape

White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney was caught on tape saying that the U.S. is “ desperate ” for more immigrants .
Mulvaney , whose comments are a contradiction of President Donald Trump ’ s policies and stated position , told a crowd at a private event that the country needs more legal immigrants in order to continue to grow economically .
“ We are desperate — desperate — for more people , ” Mulvaney said , according to The Washington Post .
“ We are running out of people to fuel the economic growth that we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four years .
We need more immigrants.
” Mulvaney was careful to say that any immigrants should be entering the U.S. legally , but as the recently unearthed tape reveals , immigrants are an important part of Mulvaney ’ s view for a strong economy .
The White House leader ’ s comments are in stark contrast to White House policy and narrative .
Trump has repeatedly said that immigration is a burden for the U.S. , and his administration has worked to enforce policies that will reduce immigration , both legal and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser Stephen Miller has worked to push policies that would reduce immigration or even close the border to immigrants altogether .
Steve Bannon , the former White House adviser , said that immigrants negatively impact the economy .
The administration recently enacted a policy that would allow officials to deny entry to pregnant women seeking to immigrate to the U.S. Trump ’ s administration has said that immigrants take the jobs of U.S. workers and depress wages .
“ Our country is full , ” Trump said during a recent visit to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you anymore , so turn around.
” In contrast , Mulvaney told the audience in Oxford Union that while Trump espouses an anti-immigrant stance , the country needs more immigrants in order to expand .
He told the audience that the White House was “ very interested in expanding ” a Canadian or Australian-type of immigration process .
Other Republicans have expressed a similar view , despite the president ’ s rhetoric .
Jared Kushner , the president ’ s son-in-law and senior White House adviser , said that highly skilled immigrants should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reunite with families .
Miller has relied on arguments from Mark Krikorian , the director of the Center for Immigration Studies , who says that while the economy grows when more immigrants come into the country , it doesn ’ t improve the lives of people living in the U.S. “ A tight labor market is the best social policy , ” he argued .
“ We ’ re seeing an uptick in wages for less-skilled workers , as well as incentives for employers to recruit ex-cons , disabled people , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the job market were looser .
”

White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney was caught on tape saying that the U.S. is “desperate” for more immigrants. Mulvaney, whose comments are a contradiction of President Donald Trump’s policies and stated position, told a crowd at a private event that the country needs more legal immigrants in order to continue to grow economically.
“We are desperate — desperate — for more people,” Mulvaney said, according to The Washington Post. “We are running out of people to fuel the economic growth that we’ve had in our nation over the last four years. We need more immigrants.”
Mulvaney was careful to say that any immigrants should be entering the U.S. legally, but as the recently unearthed tape reveals, immigrants are an important part of Mulvaney’s view for a strong economy.
The White House leader’s comments are in stark contrast to White House policy and narrative. Trump has repeatedly said that immigration is a burden for the U.S., and his administration has worked to enforce policies that will reduce immigration, both legal and illegal.
For instance, senior policy adviser Stephen Miller has worked to push policies that would reduce immigration or even close the border to immigrants altogether. Steve Bannon, the former White House adviser, said that immigrants negatively impact the economy. The administration recently enacted a policy that would allow officials to deny entry to pregnant women seeking to immigrate to the U.S.
Trump’s administration has said that immigrants take the jobs of U.S. workers and depress wages.
“Our country is full,” Trump said during a recent visit to the border. “Can’t take you anymore, so turn around.”
In contrast, Mulvaney told the audience in Oxford Union that while Trump espouses an anti-immigrant stance, the country needs more immigrants in order to expand.
He told the audience that the White House was “very interested in expanding” a Canadian or Australian-type of immigration process.
Other Republicans have expressed a similar view, despite the president’s rhetoric. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior White House adviser, said that highly skilled immigrants should be prioritized over those seeking asylum or to reunite with families.
Miller has relied on arguments from Mark Krikorian, the director of the Center for Immigration Studies, who says that while the economy grows when more immigrants come into the country, it doesn’t improve the lives of people living in the U.S.
“A tight labor market is the best social policy,” he argued. “We’re seeing an uptick in wages for less-skilled workers, as well as incentives for employers to recruit ex-cons, disabled people, in general workers they would not consider if the job market were looser.”


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Adam Schiff Blasts Donald Trump For Claiming He Leaked Russian Interference Intel On Bernie Sanders

President Donald Trump accused Democratic leader Adam Schiff of leaking intelligence that Russia was attempting to interfere in the 2020 election to promote apparent frontrunner , Bernie Sanders .
The House Intelligence Chairman blasted back at Trump , saying that the president ’ s comment was a “ deflection ” from his own leaky administration .
As The Hill reports , news emerged on Friday that Russia was working to meddle in the 2020 election by interfering in Bernie Sanders ’ campaign .
Trump immediately responded that he hadn ’ t been told about the interference , suggesting that Schiff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They ought to investigate Adam Schiff for leaking that intelligence , ” he told reporters on Sunday .
He continued his attacks against the Democrat — who led the impeachment inquiry against the president — via Twitter , calling Schiff corrupt and suggesting he had made up the information .
“ Somebody please tell incompetent ( thanks for my high poll numbers ) & corrupt politician Adam ‘ Shifty ’ Schiff to stop leaking Classified information or , even worse , made up information , to the Fake News Media .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will be a very unpleasant experience !
” Trump wrote .
Schiff responded to the attack , saying that he hadn ’ t leaked any information and warning the president that Americans would be more upset with someone who refused to stop foreign actors for interfering in U.S. elections .
“ Nice deflection , Mr. President .
But your false claims fool no one , ” Schiff said in a second tweet .
“ You welcomed Russian help in 2016 , tried to coerce Ukraine ’ s help in 2019 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020.
” “ Now you fired your intel chief for briefing Congress about it , ” he concluded .
Schiff ’ s comments come after Trump removed his chief intelligence officer , Joseph Maguire , amid speculation that he was upset with Maguire for revealing that Russia was interfering in the U.S. election in order to help Trump get re-elected in November .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump ’ s newly-installed national security adviser denied having any intel on Russian interference in Trump ’ s re-election bid , but confirmed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sanders ’ behalf .
His comments prompted outrage from those who felt that he was ignoring intelligence reporting in order to support the president .
An insider told The Hill that Trump ’ s claims are completely untrue , saying that Schiff doesn ’ t make a habit of commenting on classified intelligence .
Intelligence officials have attempted to warn government leaders that after successfully interfering in the 2016 election , Russia would again try to interfere in the 2020 election .

President Donald Trump accused Democratic leader Adam Schiff of leaking intelligence that Russia was attempting to interfere in the 2020 election to promote apparent frontrunner, Bernie Sanders. The House Intelligence Chairman blasted back at Trump, saying that the president’s comment was a “deflection” from his own leaky administration.
As The Hill reports, news emerged on Friday that Russia was working to meddle in the 2020 election by interfering in Bernie Sanders’ campaign. Trump immediately responded that he hadn’t been told about the interference, suggesting that Schiff had leaked the information to the press.
“They ought to investigate Adam Schiff for leaking that intelligence,” he told reporters on Sunday.
He continued his attacks against the Democrat — who led the impeachment inquiry against the president — via Twitter, calling Schiff corrupt and suggesting he had made up the information.
“Somebody please tell incompetent (thanks for my high poll numbers) & corrupt politician Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff to stop leaking Classified information or, even worse, made up information, to the Fake News Media. Someday he will be caught, & that will be a very unpleasant experience!” Trump wrote.
Schiff responded to the attack, saying that he hadn’t leaked any information and warning the president that Americans would be more upset with someone who refused to stop foreign actors for interfering in U.S. elections.
“Nice deflection, Mr. President. But your false claims fool no one,” Schiff said in a second tweet. “You welcomed Russian help in 2016, tried to coerce Ukraine’s help in 2019, and won’t protect our elections in 2020.”
“Now you fired your intel chief for briefing Congress about it,” he concluded.
Schiff’s comments come after Trump removed his chief intelligence officer, Joseph Maguire, amid speculation that he was upset with Maguire for revealing that Russia was interfering in the U.S. election in order to help Trump get re-elected in November.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Trump’s newly-installed national security adviser denied having any intel on Russian interference in Trump’s re-election bid, but confirmed that it was believable that Russia would interfere on Sanders’ behalf. His comments prompted outrage from those who felt that he was ignoring intelligence reporting in order to support the president.
WATCH: After press reports that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election, Trump blames House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff and calls for an investigation into the leak. #MTP Pres. Trump: "Nobody said it to me at all. Nobody briefed me about that all." pic.twitter.com/LYeemOptQh — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 23, 2020
An insider told The Hill that Trump’s claims are completely untrue, saying that Schiff doesn’t make a habit of commenting on classified intelligence.
Intelligence officials have attempted to warn government leaders that after successfully interfering in the 2016 election, Russia would again try to interfere in the 2020 election.


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Rush Limbaugh Says Coronavirus Is Being ‘Weaponized’ To Take Down Donald Trump

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh used the Monday broadcast of his eponymous show to speak about the coronavirus and his belief that it is being used to damage the presidency of Donald Trump , who awarded him the Medal of Freedom at the State of the Union Address earlier this month .
“ It looks like the coronavirus is being weaponized as yet another element to bring down Donald Trump , ” Limbaugh said , per Breitbart .
“ I want to tell you the truth about the coronavirus.
” Limbaugh noted the talk of the coronavirus epidemic being on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this was “ media hype.
” He claimed that 98 percent of people with the coronavirus survive , likely referring to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) report that noted that 2 percent of confirmed cases led to death as of January 29 , 2020 .
Despite Limbaugh ’ s comment , Dr. Maria van Kerkhove noted that it is still early in the stages of the virus ’ spread to make a statement on the mortality rate .
“ What I can add to that is… what we can say to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of those that have been reported to us and I think it ’ s very early to make any conclusive statements about what the overall mortality rate will be .
This number may change.
” Nevertheless , Limbaugh claimed the respiratory system virus is likely a ChiCom laboratory experiment that is currently “ being weaponized.
” As The Inquisitr previously reported , a report from the South China University of Technology claimed the virus might have originated in the Wuhan Center for Disease Control ( WHCDC ) .
However , no reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed as a bioweapon .
“ All superpower nations weaponize bioweapons .
They experiment with them , ” Limbaugh said , pointing to previous reports that Russians have “ weaponized fentanyl.
” Although Limbaugh said he isn ’ t trying to convince people to their guard down , he nevertheless said he believes the coverage of the coronavirus is a “ hyped , panic-filled ” snapshot of its spread .
“ Exactly how the media deals with these things to create audience , readership , interest , clicks what have you , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus is under control in the United States , Politico reports that his administration is preparing for a possible outbreak .
According to the publication , Trump has privately voiced fears about the spread of the virus , which has already impacted the U.S. stock market amid the president ’ s re-election bid .
Chris Meekins , a former Trump administration Department of Health & Human Services emergency-preparedness official , said coronavirus pandemic that damages U.S. health and economic stability is currently the most significant threat now facing Trump ’ s re-election bid @


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Bernie Sanders Leads Joe Biden Among Black Voters In Post-Nevada Morning Consult Poll

A new national Morning Consult poll taken after the Nevada caucuses shows Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading former Vice President Joe Biden among black voters , a demographic that Biden has thus far polled the best with .
According to the survey of 2,631 Democratic primary voters that was conducted Sunday , Sanders has the support of 33 percent of black voters , while Biden has 29 percent .
It should be noted that the 3-point lead is within the sample ’ s 4-point margin of error .
Among all voters sampled , 32 percent support Sanders as their first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead over his closest competitor , billionaire Michael Bloomberg , who has 19 percent support .
Not far behind Bloomberg is Biden with 18 percent support .
While 52 percent of Democratic primary voters who knew Sanders won Nevada ’ s caucuses said he could beat Donald Trump in November , Morning Consult reports that the views on the general perceived outcome of the upcoming election remain unchanged among the general electorate .
As reported by The Hill , Biden has placed the blame for his decline in black voter support on billionaire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a significant amount of his campaign ’ s resources in the state .
“ What ’ s happening is you have Steyer spending millions of dollars out campaigning there , so I think a lot ’ s happening in terms of the amount of money being spent by billionaires to try to cut into the African American vote , ” Biden told CBS ’ Margaret Brennan during a Sunday interview on Face the Nation .
Biden also denied calling South Carolina — the first primary state with a significant portion of African American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You said it ’ s my firewall , I ’ ve never said that , ” Biden said , adding that he believes he will “ do well ” in the state .
Biden ’ s campaign rhetoric is viewed by many political commentators as the opposite of Sanders , who is running against the unchecked capitalism he believes is widening the gap between the poor and wealthy .
As The Inquisitr reported , billionaire Warren Buffett recently appeared in a CNBC Squawk Box interview from Omaha , Nebraska , on Monday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s movement .
Buffet said that he sympathizes with Sanders ’ belief that many people are being left behind by the United States economy by factors outside of their control .
Although Buffet stopped short of saying the country should abandon the capitalist system entirely , he acknowledged that there are aspects of it that should be regulated .

A new national Morning Consult poll taken after the Nevada caucuses shows Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading Joe Biden among black voters, a demographic that the former vice president has thus far polled the best with.
According to the survey of 2,631 Democratic primary voters that was conducted Sunday, Sanders has the support of 33 percent of black voters, while Biden has 29 percent. It should be noted that the three-point lead is within the sample’s four-point margin of error.
Among all voters sampled, 32 percent support Sanders as their first voice, putting him in a 13-point lead over his closest competitor, billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who has 19 percent support. Not far behind Bloomberg is Biden with 18 percent.
While 52 percent of Democratic primary voters who knew Sanders won Nevada’s caucuses said he could beat Donald Trump in November, Morning Consult reports that the views on the general perceived outcome of the upcoming election remain unchanged among the general electorate.
“The general electorate’s views on the likeliest outcome in November have also been static through the first three nominating contests: A 46 percent plurality in the latest poll said they believe Trump will defeat the Democratic nominee later this year, roughly matching responses collected after Iowa and New Hampshire.”
DATA DOWNLOAD: Biden gets more support than Sanders does among black voters without a college degree, while they're even again among those who have graduated from college. #MTP pic.twitter.com/bWofd88a1D — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 24, 2020
As reported by The Hill, Biden has placed the blame for his decline in black voter support on billionaire Tom Steyer, who has been investing a significant amount of his campaign’s resources in the state.
“What’s happening is you have Steyer spending millions of dollars out campaigning there, so I think a lot’s happening in terms of the amount of money being spent by billionaires to try to cut into the African American vote,” Biden told CBS’ Margaret Brennan during a Sunday interview on Face the Nation.
Biden also denied calling South Carolina — the first primary state with a significant portion of African American voters — his “firewall.”
“You said it’s my firewall, I’ve never said that,” he said, adding that he believes he will “do well” in the state.
Biden’s campaign rhetoric is viewed by many political commentators as the opposite of Sanders, who is running against the unchecked capitalism he believes is widening the gap between the poor and wealthy. As The Inquisitr reported, billionaire Warren Buffett recently appeared in a CNBC Squawk Box interview from Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday and partially agreed with the Vermont senator’s movement.
Buffett said that he sympathizes with Sanders’ belief that many people are being left behind by the United States economy by factors outside of their control. Although the Berkshire Hathaway CEO stopped short of saying the country should abandon the capitalist system entirely, he acknowledged that there are aspects of it that should be regulated.


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Bernie Sanders Proposes Universal Free Child Care, Paid For Via A ‘Wealth Tax’

'Other countries around the world understand the importance of child care , early education , and family leave .
It is long past time for the United States to join them , ' Sanders said .
Bernie Sanders has revealed a comprehensive plan for free , universal child care , to be paid for via a “ wealth tax , ” HuffPost reports .
The plan essentially treats pre-K and child care like an extension of the public education system .
On Monday , the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful released his plan on his website .
Sanders opens by noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed nations , lacks a comprehensive plan for guaranteed , subsidized childcare , as well as mandated paid family leave .
“ Other countries around the world understand the importance of child care , early education , and family leave .
It is long past time for the United States to join them , ” the website reads .
With an expected price tag of $ 1.5 trillion over 10 years , the plan is intended to make quality child care accessible and affordable to every parent in America .
This is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which child care in some areas is so expensive that the cost exceeds that of going to college .
In other parts of the country , children aren ’ t able to attend pre-K because their public school system doesn ’ t offer it .
The plan begins with six months of paid family leave for new parents , as well as paid sick time and paid vacation time ; the latter two things being something that many employers , particularly employers of low-wage and unskilled workers , don ’ t provide .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ — after the parents have returned to work — more accessible and affordable , the plan also includes financing for expanding existing child-care options , such as through small , independent providers , or through larger organizations , like the YMCA .
In most places throughout the country where pre-K — one or two years of pre-kindergarten education — is offered , it ’ s treated basically as an extension of the public school system .
Sanders ’ plan builds on that .
For starters , his plan includes expanding pre-K in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding to expand existing facilities and to build new ones .
Further , the plan includes language that would raise the wages workers at those facilities earn , making jobs in child care more attractive for skilled providers .
How Sanders ’ Plan Is Different From Other Democrats ’ Plans Sanders ‘ competitors have also offered up child care plans , although his opponents ’ plans are different in scope and execution .
Elizabeth Warren , for example , also has a child care plan , but unlike Sanders ’ , not everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care .
Instead her plan is only available to people at or below a certain income level .
Pete Buttigieg has a similar plan , although fees are determined by a sliding scale based on the parents ’ income .

Bernie Sanders has revealed a comprehensive plan for free, universal child care, to be paid for via a “wealth tax,” HuffPost reports. The plan essentially treats pre-K and child care like an extension of the public education system.
On Monday, the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful released his plan on his website. Sanders opens by noting that the United States, unlike many developed nations, lacks a comprehensive plan for guaranteed, subsidized childcare, as well as mandated paid family leave.
“Other countries around the world understand the importance of child care, early education, and family leave. It is long past time for the United States to join them,” the website reads.
With an expected price tag of $1.5 trillion over 10 years, the plan is intended to make quality child care accessible and affordable to every parent in America. This is in contrast to the current system, in which child care in some areas is so expensive that the cost exceeds that of going to college. In other parts of the country, children aren’t able to attend pre-K because their public school system doesn’t offer it.
Care For Infants And Toddlers
The plan begins with six months of paid family leave for new parents, as well as paid sick time and paid vacation time; the latter two things being something that many employers, particularly employers of low-wage and unskilled workers, don’t provide.
In order to make care for children — after the parents have returned to work — more accessible and affordable, the plan also includes financing for expanding existing child-care options, such as through small, independent providers, or through larger organizations, like the YMCA.
Universal Pre-K
In most places throughout the country where pre-K — one or two years of pre-kindergarten education — is offered, it’s treated basically as an extension of the public school system. Sanders’ plan builds on that.
For starters, his plan includes expanding pre-K in the most literal possible sense, by providing funding to expand existing facilities and to build new ones.
Further, the plan includes language that would raise the wages workers at those facilities earn, making jobs in child care more attractive for skilled providers.
How Sanders’ Plan Is Different From Other Democrats’ Plans
Sanders‘ competitors have also offered up child care plans, although his opponents’ plans are different in scope and execution. Elizabeth Warren, for example, also has a child care plan, but unlike Sanders’, not everyone would qualify for free or low-cost child care. Instead her plan is only available to people at or below a certain income level. Pete Buttigieg has a similar plan, although fees are determined by a sliding scale based on the parents’ income.


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Donald Trump Says The Democratic Party Will Stop Bernie Sanders From Securing The Nomination

During his visit to India on Monday , Donald Trump again expressed his belief that the Democratic Party will not let its current frontrunner , Bernie Sanders , win the nomination .
“ They are going to take it away from ‘ Crazy Bernie , ’ they are not going to let him win , ” Trump said , per Raw Story .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , Trump has voiced similar concerns in the past .
“ They are rigging the election again against Bernie Sanders , just like last time , only even more obviously , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi timed the impeachment trial to take Sanders off the campaign trail and give an advantage to former Vice President Joe Biden .
The Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) was criticized for reportedly tipping the scales to help Hilary Clinton in 2016 .
As revealed by emails published by WikiLeaks , the party was significantly influenced by Clinton ’ s campaign , with top advisers expressing their desire to stop Sanders .
According to CNN , Trump ’ s defense of Sanders could be anything from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing characteristics of himself in the Vermont senator .
Like Trump , Sanders is viewed as a political outsider by many in the Democratic Party who don ’ t take kindly to what he calls a revolution .
Regardless of the reason for Trump ’ s approach to Sanders , he doesn ’ t appear to be changing his strategy .
As CNN reported , Trump congratulated the 78-year-old politician following his win in Nevada , which made Sanders the first-ever candidate to win the popular vote in Iowa , New Hampshire and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a great win for Bernie Sanders , ” he said , later noting that he hopes the Democratic Party treats him “ fairly.
” Although Trump has expressed support for Sanders in public , The Intercept previously reported that he is privately concerned about taking him on in the general election .
According to operatives close to Trump , he has long been concerned about Sanders ’ populism and how it will be received if he were the nominee .
Notably , Trump was reportedly happy that Clinton selected Sen. Tim Kaine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 ticket .
“ I think Bernie as vice president would have been tougher , ” he allegedly said .

During his visit to India on Monday, Donald Trump again expressed his belief that the Democratic Party will not let its current frontrunner, Bernie Sanders, win the nomination.
“They are going to take it away from ‘Crazy Bernie,’ they are not going to let him win,” Trump said, per Raw Story.
“I actually think he would be tougher than most of the other candidates because he is like me, but I have a much bigger base.”
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Trump has voiced similar concerns in the past.
“They are rigging the election again against Bernie Sanders, just like last time, only even more obviously,” he tweeted last month.
Trump claimed that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi timed the impeachment trial to take Sanders off the campaign trail and give an advantage to former Vice President Joe Biden.
“Very unfair, but that’s the way the Democrats play the game. Anyway, it’s a lot of fun to watch!”
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) was criticized for reportedly tipping the scales to help Hilary Clinton in 2016. As revealed by emails published by WikiLeaks, the party was significantly influenced by Clinton’s campaign, with top advisers expressing their desire to stop Sanders.
Trump tried to sow discord by claiming that the chaos in Iowa last week was the Democratic Party trying to *steal* the election from Sanders. It's the same playbook he used in 2016 — when he argued the Democratic Party had rigged their primary results against Sanders. pic.twitter.com/xkkvsK6Lfv — The ReidOut (@thereidout) February 15, 2020
According to CNN, Trump’s defense of Sanders could be anything from a political strategy to a genuine response to seeing characteristics of himself in the Vermont senator. Like Trump, Sanders is viewed as a political outsider by many in the Democratic Party who don’t take kindly to what he calls a revolution.
Regardless of the reason for Trump’s approach to Sanders, he doesn’t appear to be changing his strategy. As CNN reported, Trump congratulated the 78-year-old politician following his win in Nevada, which made Sanders the first-ever candidate to win the popular vote in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
“So I think it was a great win for Bernie Sanders,” he said, later noting that he hopes the Democratic Party treats him “fairly.”
Although Trump has expressed support for Sanders in public, The Intercept previously reported that he is privately concerned about taking him on in the general election. According to operatives close to Trump, he has long been concerned about Sanders’ populism and how it will be received if he were the nominee.
Notably, Trump was reportedly happy that Clinton selected Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate on her failed 2016 ticket.
“I think Bernie as vice president would have been tougher,” he allegedly said.


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Donald Trump Jr. Claims ‘Stupid’ CNN Is Worse For Democracy Than Russia Election Interference

Donald Trump Jr. argued in a tweet on Monday that CNN has done more damage to American democracy by reporting on Russian interference in the 2020 election than any actual Russian activity has done .
“ CNN is so stupid they don ’ t even understand the irony of how they ’ ve done more damage than any ‘ Russian operation ’ could ever have dreamed .
The media has done one hell of a job these past 4 years in attempting to deligitmize [ sic ] our election process , ” he wrote .
The president ’ s eldest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kremlin is attempting to interference once again in the American election process , as they did in 2016 .
Reports indicate that Russia is working to secure a second term for Trump and to sow discord within the system .
But Trump Jr. believes that the media has done more to harm the country than Russian interference and that CNN is attempting to alter the election by reporting on the situation .
“ No biggie… the media just ran with hysteria for 3 years as gospel accusing people of treason , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well guess what ?
It turns out the media and the DNC were the ones working for Russia , executing their long standing goal to create chaos better than Russia could have ever dreamed of.
” While there is no evidence to support his claim that the DNC and the media are working with Russia , it ’ s not the first time that he — and other right-leaning individuals — have made that assertion .
Trump Jr. famously accepted an invitation during his father ’ s campaign for president to meet with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s opponent , Hillary Clinton .
While the legitimacy of the reports of Russian interference in the upcoming election are still being investigated , the news has reportedly already had an impact on the White House .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump allegedly fired his head of intelligence , Joseph Mcquire , for releasing information about Russian interference .
Reports indicate that Trump was upset that the information could be used as fodder for the Democrats against him in the upcoming election .
Meanwhile , Trump ’ s team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen no evidence the Russians are attempting to interfere in U.S. politics .
Newly appointed National Security Adviser Robert O ’ Brien said that — while he hasn ’ t read the briefings — he isn ’ t aware of any activity on the Kremlin ’ s part to get Trump re-elected .
He expressed that he wasn ’ t surprised , however , to hear reports that Russia was also working to interfere in Bernie Sanders ’ 2020 campaign .

Donald Trump Jr. argued in a tweet on Monday that CNN has done more damage to American democracy by reporting on Russian interference in the 2020 election than any actual Russian activity has done.
“CNN is so stupid they don’t even understand the irony of how they’ve done more damage than any ‘Russian operation’ could ever have dreamed. The media has done one hell of a job these past 4 years in attempting to deligitmize [sic] our election process,” he wrote.
The president’s eldest son was responding to news that the Kremlin is attempting to interference once again in the American election process, as they did in 2016. Reports indicate that Russia is working to secure a second term for Trump and to sow discord within the system.
But Trump Jr. believes that the media has done more to harm the country than Russian interference and that CNN is attempting to alter the election by reporting on the situation.
“No biggie… the media just ran with hysteria for 3 years as gospel accusing people of treason,” he continued in a second tweet. “Well guess what? It turns out the media and the DNC were the ones working for Russia, executing their long standing goal to create chaos better than Russia could have ever dreamed of.”
While there is no evidence to support his claim that the DNC and the media are working with Russia, it’s not the first time that he — and other right-leaning individuals — have made that assertion.
Trump Jr. famously accepted an invitation during his father’s campaign for president to meet with a Russian lawyer to gather dirt on Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton.
While the legitimacy of the reports of Russian interference in the upcoming election are still being investigated, the news has reportedly already had an impact on the White House.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Trump allegedly fired his head of intelligence, Joseph Mcquire, for releasing information about Russian interference. Reports indicate that Trump was upset that the information could be used as fodder for the Democrats against him in the upcoming election.
Meanwhile, Trump’s team has continued to argue that they have seen no evidence the Russians are attempting to interfere in U.S. politics.
Newly appointed National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said that — while he hasn’t read the briefings — he isn’t aware of any activity on the Kremlin’s part to get Trump re-elected. He expressed that he wasn’t surprised, however, to hear reports that Russia was also working to interfere in Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign.


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Donald Trump Repeatedly Butchers Words During Speech In India As Crowd Walks Out

President Donald Trump stumbled over several Indian words during his first public address in the country .
Trump appeared at a massive gathering where he followed a speech by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi , but after mispronouncing word after word , the crowd eventually began to filter out of the rally in Gujarat .
According to the BBC , the president referred to ancient Hindu texts known as Vedas , “ Vestas.
” He also mispronounced the name of the city where the rally took place – Ahmedabad – and the name of the Indian thinker Swami Vivekananda , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referred to the later as Vivekamanan .
Trump also butchered the names of India ’ s beloved cricket stars .
“ Namaste , ” he began his speech before referring to the cricket stars , including Sachin Tendulkar , and Indian icons throughout history .
BBC News India tracked the language slips throughout the speech .
“ Everybody loves him but I will tell you this , he is very tough .
You are not just the pride of Gujarat , you are living proof that with hard work , Indians can accomplish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The president praised the country while speaking to the massive crowd , which was held at a 100,000 seat Motera cricket stadium that was filled to capacity .
But mid-way through his speech , some people began leaving .
Trump ended his speech as the crowds continued to leave as cameras panning across the stadium show masses up people filtering out .
“ God bless India , God bless the United States of America – we love you , we love you very much , ” he concluded .
The BBC reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president , the biggest cheers were reserved for the prime minister , who hails from the town .
“ I ’ ve been to rallies for both leaders – and while there was an energy as the two political rock stars headlined the same event , it lacked much of the excitement of their solo appearances , ” reported BBC ’ s Rajini Vaidyanathan .
Trump and his wife Melania received a warm welcome in the country after arriving in Gujarat .
He was greeted by a crowd of tens of thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dancers dressed in costumes .
The couple also made a stop to the Taj Mahal .
The American leader is on a 36-hour tour of the country , and though no deals are expected to be made , the event is hoped to help solidify the important relationship between the two countries .
Back home , the president is facing scrutiny after claims that his administration has been failing to properly handle important documents came to light .

President Donald Trump stumbled over several Indian words during his first public address in the country. Trump appeared at a massive gathering where he followed a speech by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, but after mispronouncing word after word, the crowd eventually began to filter out of the rally in Gujarat.
According to the BBC, the president referred to ancient Hindu texts known as Vedas, “Vestas.” He also mispronounced the name of the city where the rally took place – Ahmedabad – and the name of the Indian thinker Swami Vivekananda, who is admired by Modi. He referred to the later as Vivekamanan.
Trump also butchered the names of India’s beloved cricket stars.
“Namaste,” he began his speech before referring to the cricket stars, including Sachin Tendulkar, and Indian icons throughout history.
BBC News India tracked the language slips throughout the speech.
Trump also praised Modi.
“Everybody loves him but I will tell you this, he is very tough. You are not just the pride of Gujarat, you are living proof that with hard work, Indians can accomplish anything they want,” he said.
The president praised the country while speaking to the massive crowd, which was held at a 100,000 seat Motera cricket stadium that was filled to capacity. But mid-way through his speech, some people began leaving.
Trump ended his speech as the crowds continued to leave as cameras panning across the stadium show masses up people filtering out.
“God bless India, God bless the United States of America – we love you, we love you very much,” he concluded.
The BBC reports that while the crowd was respectful of the president, the biggest cheers were reserved for the prime minister, who hails from the town.
“I’ve been to rallies for both leaders – and while there was an energy as the two political rock stars headlined the same event, it lacked much of the excitement of their solo appearances,” reported BBC’s Rajini Vaidyanathan.
Trump and his wife Melania received a warm welcome in the country after arriving in Gujarat. He was greeted by a crowd of tens of thousands and was treated to a display featuring dancers dressed in costumes. The couple also made a stop to the Taj Mahal.
The American leader is on a 36-hour tour of the country, and though no deals are expected to be made, the event is hoped to help solidify the important relationship between the two countries.
Back home, the president is facing scrutiny after claims that his administration has been failing to properly handle important documents came to light.


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Bernie Sanders Says America Is Not Great In Some ‘Very Significant Ways’

During a Sunday evening appearance on CBS News ’ 60 Minutes , Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke to host Anderson Cooper about his platform , which has led him to frontrunner status after historically winning the popular vote in the first three early state primaries .
According to a transcript from Breitbart , Cooper noted that Trump was elected thanks to speaking to white middle-class and working-class Americans and promising to restore greatness to the country .
“ Your stump speech , your critics say , sounds like nothing works in America , hasn ’ t for generations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ In many ways , we are , ” the Vermont senator responded .
“ In some ways , very significant ways , we ’ re not.
” Sanders pointed to the many Americans living paycheck to paycheck and the reported 500,000 people that are homeless in the country — a significant portion of whom are veterans .
Conversely , Sanders noted the success of his father , who came to the country with no money , no grasp of the English language , and limited education .
Unlike Michael Bloomberg ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support of Judge Judy — that says the U.S. is “ perfect , ” Sanders has taken aim at the purported unchecked capitalism that he believes is contributing to the country ’ s growing wealth inequality .
As the senator ’ s movement continues to grow , he has received pushback from people who think he is driving the Democratic Party too far to the left , CNN reported .
“ I congratulate Senator Sanders on a strong showing today , but before we rush to nominate Senator Sanders , let us take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at stake , ” said fellow candidate Pete Buttigieg , after the progressive ’ s Nevada win .
Buttigieg continued to criticize the senator ’ s movement and called him unelectable .
According to Paste Magazine , the data contradicts Buttigieg and suggests Sanders is the most electable candidate against Donald Trump in 2020 .
The publication points to the five national polls released in the last week that show Sanders as the only candidate beating Trump in all five head-to-head comparisons .
In addition , electoral map data shows that a progressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the nomination .
“ It ’ s a mistake to simply look at the American electorate as people who vote on a sliding scale from conservative to liberal , ” the piece concluded , noting that the key Midwestern states that helped Trump in 2016 did so because of traits that Sanders also possesses — mistrust of the establishment , fighting against the status quo , and novelty .

During a Sunday evening appearance on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke to host Anderson Cooper about his platform, which has led him to frontrunner status after historically winning the popular vote in the first three early state primaries.
According to a transcript from Breitbart, Cooper noted that Trump was elected thanks to speaking to white middle-class and working-class Americans and promising to restore greatness to the country.
“Your stump speech, your critics say, sounds like nothing works in America, hasn’t for generations. Is America great?” Cooper asked.
“In many ways, we are,” the Vermont senator responded. “In some ways, very significant ways, we’re not.”
Sanders pointed to the many Americans living paycheck to paycheck and the reported 500,000 people that are homeless in the country — a significant portion of whom are veterans. Conversely, Sanders noted the success of his father, who came to the country with no money, no grasp of the English language, and limited education.
“We are a great nation, because people like my father would never have dreamed in a million years that their kids would become United States senators or be successful in many other ways.”
Unlike Michael Bloomberg‘s movement — which has drawn the support of Judge Judy — that says the U.S. is “perfect,” Sanders has taken aim at the purported unchecked capitalism that he believes is contributing to the country’s growing wealth inequality. As the senator’s movement continues to grow, he has received pushback from people who think he is driving the Democratic Party too far to the left, CNN reported.
“I congratulate Senator Sanders on a strong showing today, but before we rush to nominate Senator Sanders, let us take a sober look at what’s at stake,” said fellow candidate Pete Buttigieg, after the progressive’s Nevada win.
Buttigieg continued to criticize the senator’s movement and called him unelectable.
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According to Paste Magazine, the data contradicts Buttigieg and suggests Sanders is the most electable candidate against Donald Trump in 2020. The publication points to the five national polls released in the last week that show Sanders as the only candidate beating Trump in all five head-to-head comparisons. In addition, electoral map data shows that a progressive candidate like Sanders has a clear path to the nomination.
“It’s a mistake to simply look at the American electorate as people who vote on a sliding scale from conservative to liberal,” the piece concluded, noting that the key Midwestern states that helped Trump in 2016 did so because of traits that Sanders also possesses — mistrust of the establishment, fighting against the status quo, and novelty.


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Donald Trump’s Administration Is Under Fire For Its Handling Of Government Records

A new report from NPR claims that Donald Trump ‘ s administration is under fire from historians and activists for improperly handling government records .
The report claims the White House is accused of failing to properly keep records of the president ’ s meetings with foreign leaders , including Russian President Vladimir Putin .
According to the accusers , Trump ’ s meetings with such leaders often do not include note-takers .
In cases where notes were taken , they were reportedly torn up , which NPR notes is a violation of the Presidential Records Act .
Thomas Blanton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s National Security Archive , believes that the Trump administration ’ s approach is intended to remove information that contradicts the president .
In addition , the administration is being scrutinized by immigration activists , who claim that records documenting the treatment of undocumented immigrants — including many forms of abuse — could be destroyed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) .
ICE released a statement to NPR in which it claimed to be following “ standard government practice ” for the handling of its documents and the procedure for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In response , Columbia University history professor Matthew Connelly criticized the statement .
Vanity Fair previously reported that Trump was angry with former White House counsel Don McGahn for his decision to take notes of the pair ’ s dealings .
“ What about these notes ?
Why do you take notes ?
Lawyers don ’ t take notes , I never had a lawyer who took notes , ” Trump reportedly asked him .
McGahn , who revealed that Trump tried to have Robert Mueller fired during his Russia investigation , allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real lawyer ” takes notes in the interest of keeping a record .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump isn ’ t wholly adverse to note-taking .
He is reportedly prone to sending Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau odd notes written with a Sharpie .
Such records allegedly move through the usual channels — including the National Security Council — on their way to the White House .
Trump has also raised eyebrows with the notes he took of the impeachment testimony of former U.S. ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they were scrawled in permanent marker .

A new report from NPR claims that Donald Trump‘s administration is under fire from historians and activists for improperly handling government records.
The report claims the White House is accused of failing to properly keep records of the president’s meetings with foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the accusers, Trump’s meetings with such leaders often do not include note-takers. In cases where notes were taken, they were reportedly torn up, which NPR notes is a violation of the Presidential Records Act.
Thomas Blanton, director of George Washington University’s National Security Archive, believes that the Trump administration’s approach is intended to remove information that contradicts the president.
“This is an administration that doesn’t want to keep a… record [that] might contradict the president. That would be bad for your professional future at the White House.”
In addition, the administration is being scrutinized by immigration activists, who claim that records documenting the treatment of undocumented immigrants — including many forms of abuse — could be destroyed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
ICE released a statement to NPR in which it claimed to be following “standard government practice” for the handling of its documents and the procedure for determining which are to be destroyed. In response, Columbia University history professor Matthew Connelly criticized the statement.
“They feel like that’s long enough for people to file FOIAs [Freedom of Information Act], for litigation to play out. But what that means is that, you know, 30 years from now, none of those records will any longer exist. They’ll all be gone.”
Forgive me for stating the obvious, but this basic legal principle shows why Trump objects to his lawyers taking notes: “in assessing the credibility of conflicting accounts . . . contemporaneous written notes can provide strong corroborating evidence” of who’s telling the truth. pic.twitter.com/wLZaKYEZEI — Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) April 23, 2019
Vanity Fair previously reported that Trump was angry with former White House counsel Don McGahn for his decision to take notes of the pair’s dealings.
“What about these notes? Why do you take notes? Lawyers don’t take notes, I never had a lawyer who took notes,” Trump reportedly asked him.
McGahn, who revealed that Trump tried to have Robert Mueller fired during his Russia investigation, allegedly responded by telling Trump that a “real lawyer” takes notes in the interest of keeping a record.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Trump isn’t wholly adverse to note-taking. He is reportedly prone to sending Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau odd notes written with a Sharpie. Such records allegedly move through the usual channels — including the National Security Council — on their way to the White House.
Trump has also raised eyebrows with the notes he took of the impeachment testimony of former U.S. ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland. Much like the notes to Trudeau, they were scrawled in permanent marker.


inquisitr--2020-02-28--Donald Trump Accused Of Using Racial Slur While Speaking At African American History Month Event At

Donald Trump Accused Of Using Racial Slur While Speaking At African American History Month Event At W.H.

Donald Trump is in hot water after using a racial slur against Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren , with the president referring to her as “ Pocahontas ” while he was speaking at reception for prominent African American leaders at the White House .
As the Independent reported , Trump used the racially charged term to refer to the Massachusetts senator , revisiting a favorite insult mocking her for claims of Native American ancestry .
He used the slur while speaking to guests at an event marking the conclusion of African American History Month .
The report noted that after opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prominent historic African American figures , Trump veered off script and began discussing the upcoming presidential election and his own job performance .
During these remarks , Trump referred to a rally that Warren held which drew a smaller crowd that his own rally .
In these remarks , Trump referred to Warren as “ Pocahontas , ” the report noted .
This is not the first time that Trump has used the racial slur during a White House meeting with leaders of a minority group .
Back in November 2017 , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group of Navajo World War II veterans who served as code talkers during the war .
While he was speaking to the elderly veterans , Trump took the opportunity to mock the senator .
“ I just want to thank you because you are very , very special people .
You were here long before any of us were here , ” Trump said , via CNN .
“ Although , we have a representative in Congress who has been here a long time… longer than you — they call her Pocahontas !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ term Pocahontas to refer to Warren has drawn considerable controversy and pushback from one prominent Native American group .
The National Congress of American Indians released a statement in 2019 condemning Trump ’ s use of the name as an insult for political gain .
The organization said that his use of the name as a slur is disrespectful to the legacy of the real Pocahontas and for Native Americans is a reminder of the racial slurs they have endured .
“ These pejorative terms dismiss our rightful place as this country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immense contributions that tribal nations and peoples have made and continue to make to America .
Silence in the face of such divisive behavior and degrading rhetoric is complicity , ” said NCAI CEO Kevin Allis .
“ We call on all Americans to denounce the continued use of such terms and the sentiments they express .
”

Donald Trump is in hot water after using a racial slur against Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, with the president referring to her as “Pocahontas” while he was speaking at reception for prominent African American leaders at the White House.
As the Independent reported, Trump used the racially charged term to refer to the Massachusetts senator, revisiting a favorite insult mocking her for claims of Native American ancestry. He used the slur while speaking to guests at an event marking the conclusion of African American History Month. The report noted that after opening remarks where he invoked a number of prominent historic African American figures, Trump veered off script and began discussing the upcoming presidential election and his own job performance.
During these remarks, Trump referred to a rally that Warren held which drew a smaller crowd that his own rally. In these remarks, Trump referred to Warren as “Pocahontas,” the report noted.
This is not the first time that Trump has used the racial slur during a White House meeting with leaders of a minority group. Back in November 2017, Trump used the term again while hosting a group of Navajo World War II veterans who served as code talkers during the war. While he was speaking to the elderly veterans, Trump took the opportunity to mock the senator.
“I just want to thank you because you are very, very special people. You were here long before any of us were here,” Trump said, via CNN. “Although, we have a representative in Congress who has been here a long time… longer than you — they call her Pocahontas!”
Trump’s use of the term Pocahontas to refer to Warren has drawn considerable controversy and pushback from one prominent Native American group. The National Congress of American Indians released a statement in 2019 condemning Trump’s use of the name as an insult for political gain. The organization said that his use of the name as a slur is disrespectful to the legacy of the real Pocahontas and for Native Americans is a reminder of the racial slurs they have endured.
“These pejorative terms dismiss our rightful place as this country’s First Americans, and ignore the immense contributions that tribal nations and peoples have made and continue to make to America. Silence in the face of such divisive behavior and degrading rhetoric is complicity,” said NCAI CEO Kevin Allis. “We call on all Americans to denounce the continued use of such terms and the sentiments they express.”


inquisitr--2020-02-28--Fox News Poll: Bernie Sanders Takes Lead In Primary, Seen As Strongest Candidate Against Donald Trum

Fox News Poll: Bernie Sanders Takes Lead In Primary, Seen As Strongest Candidate Against Donald Trump

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont won the popular vote in Iowa , won the New Hampshire primary , and cruised to a landslide victory in Nevada .
This series of victories did wonders for him across the country , polling suggests , with voters jumping on the Sanders bandwagon as other candidates continue to fade away .
A new Fox News poll released Thursday confirms that Sanders is indeed the undisputed Democratic Party frontrunner .
Sanders has gained eight percentage points since Fox News ’ January poll , and former Vice President Joe Biden — his main competitor in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same amount of support .
Nationwide , according to the poll , Sanders is at 31 percent , and Biden is at 18 percent .
Breathing down Biden ’ s neck is billionaire and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg , who is polling at 16 percent , up six points since January .
Former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg is in fourth place , with 12 percent support — up five points since the network ’ s January survey .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has lost support , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 10 percent now .
As other polls have suggested , Sanders performs well with various demographic groups , but there nevertheless seems to be an age divide , with younger voters backing him , and older , more traditionally-minded voters opting for Biden .
Victories in early primary states appear to have convinced voters that Sanders is electable , and he is now seen as the best candidate to take on President Donald Trump in November .
According to the poll , 65 percent of voters believe the Vermont senator can beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think Bloomberg can beat Trump , and 56 percent think the same of Biden .
Only 37 percent of Democrats believe Warren would be able to beat Trump .
Thirty six percent think Buttigieg would be a strong general election candidate .
What could conceivably slow down Sanders ’ momentum is a Biden blowout in South Carolina .
In the Palmetto State , the former vice president has taken a formidable , double-digit lead .
According to latest Emerson College survey , Biden — who underperformed in Iowa , New Hampshire , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 16 percentage points ahead of Sanders .
According to Spencer Kimball , Director of Emerson College Polling , “ South Carolina looks like it will be the strong firewall Biden has been waiting for .
If this is the case , the question will be if this is a game-changer or merely a speed bump for Sanders on his way to the nomination .
”

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont won the popular vote in Iowa, won the New Hampshire primary, and cruised to a landslide victory in Nevada. This series of victories did wonders for him across the country, polling suggests, with voters jumping on the Sanders bandwagon as other candidates continue to fade away.
A new Fox News poll released Thursday confirms that Sanders is indeed the undisputed Democratic Party frontrunner. Sanders has gained eight percentage points since Fox News’ January poll, and former Vice President Joe Biden — his main competitor in the primary race — has lost the same amount of support.
Nationwide, according to the poll, Sanders is at 31 percent, and Biden is at 18 percent. Breathing down Biden’s neck is billionaire and former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, who is polling at 16 percent, up six points since January.
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is in fourth place, with 12 percent support — up five points since the network’s January survey. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has lost support, dropping from 14 percentage points in January to 10 percent now.
As other polls have suggested, Sanders performs well with various demographic groups — but there nevertheless seems to be an age divide, with younger voters backing him, and older, more traditionally-minded voters opting for Biden.
“Sanders performs well with groups across the board, with an extra boost from young voters, self-described liberals, whites without a college degree, and those looking for change. Biden is strongest among women over age 45, voters who regularly attend religious services, and those who long for a return to the pre-Trump era.”
Victories in early primary states appear to have convinced voters that Sanders is electable, and he is now seen as the best candidate to take on President Donald Trump in November. According to the poll, 65 percent of voters believe the Vermont senator can beat Trump.
A full 57 percent of Democrats think Bloomberg can beat Trump, and 56 percent think the same of Biden. Only 37 percent of Democrats believe Warren would be able to beat Trump. Thirty six percent think Buttigieg would be a strong general election candidate.
What could conceivably slow down Sanders’ momentum is a Biden blowout in South Carolina. In the Palmetto State, the former vice president has taken a formidable, double-digit lead. According to latest Emerson College survey, Biden — who underperformed in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada — is polling at 41 percent, 16 percentage points ahead of Sanders.
According to Spencer Kimball, Director of Emerson College Polling, “South Carolina looks like it will be the strong firewall Biden has been waiting for. If this is the case, the question will be if this is a game-changer or merely a speed bump for Sanders on his way to the nomination.”


inquisitr--2020-02-28--Joe Biden Calls Possible Donald Trump Refusal To Leave Office ‘A Serious Concern,’ Says ‘Democracy I

Joe Biden Calls Possible Donald Trump Refusal To Leave Office ‘A Serious Concern,’ Says ‘Democracy Is At Risk’

Democrat Joe Biden was asked how he would respond if he won the election and Trump refused to admit defeat .
While political observers and legal experts have long warned that in the event of a 2020 election defeat , Donald Trump may simply refuse to step down and vacate the White House , the question has rarely been put to the Democratic presidential candidates who would be tasked with handling the massive constitutional crisis .
But on Wednesday , during a CNN town hall broadcast , former Vice President Joe Biden was asked that very question by an audience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen in the video below on this page , at first drew laughter from the audience and even a chuckle from Biden himself , the former vice president quickly changed his demeanor , calling the matter “ serious.
” “ It ’ s a serious question .
A serious concern , ” Biden told the CNN town hall audience , following up by posing a “ rhetorical question ” to the crowd .
“ Did you ever think in your lifetime , no matter how young or old you are , any person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to be taken seriously ?
” he said .
“ I ’ m not joking .
Our democracy is at risk.
” Biden then attempted to answer regarding his personal plan for a response , should Trump attempt to remain in office by somehow challenging the legitimacy of a possible electoral defeat in November .
But the Democratic hopeful said that due to the adversarial approach the president has taken toward the country ’ s top military , intelligence , and law enforcement agencies , he has “ no worry about him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket , however , noted on his Twitter account that though he “ enjoyed ” Biden ’ s answer , nobody should “ have to rely on soldiers disliking Trump ” in order to remove him from the White House in the event that he loses this year ’ s election .
There ’ s a chance Biden may be overestimating the dislike toward Trump within the military .
According to a Voice of America report , nearly half of all military families now say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a misconception that experts attribute to their acceptance of the president ’ s perceived sympathetic view toward Russia and its president , Vladimir Putin .
According to author Seth Abramson , who has authored two New York Times bestselling books on Trump , the president ’ s refusal to step down would simply involve his refusal to vacate the White House .
Per his analysis , Trump already has a “ step-by-step ” plan for holding on to power that would rely on the media and the court system .
As Abramson speculated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election results , likely by claiming that a foreign government interfered in the election on behalf of his opponent .
After inserting those allegations into the media , the president ’ s lawyers would file multiple lawsuits challenging the election results on the basis of the “ interference , ” allowing conservative judges to grant injunctions that would keep him in office until the controversy is settled , he added .

While political observers and legal experts have long warned that in the event of a 2020 election defeat, Donald Trump may simply refuse to step down and vacate the White House, the question has rarely been put to the Democratic presidential candidates who would be tasked with handling the massive constitutional crisis. But on Wednesday, during a CNN town hall broadcast, former Vice President Joe Biden was asked that very question by an audience member.
Though the question, as seen in the video below on this page, at first drew laughter from the audience and even a chuckle from Biden himself, the former vice president quickly changed his demeanor, calling the matter “serious.”
“It’s a serious question. A serious concern,” Biden told the CNN town hall audience, following up by posing a “rhetorical question” to the crowd.
“Did you ever think in your lifetime, no matter how young or old you are, any person would be able to ask that question, to be taken seriously?” he said. “I’m not joking. Our democracy is at risk.”
Biden then attempted to answer regarding his personal plan for a response, should Trump attempt to remain in office by somehow challenging the legitimacy of a possible electoral defeat in November. But the Democratic hopeful said that due to the adversarial approach the president has taken toward the country’s top military, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies, he has “no worry about him being escorted out of the White House.”
Q: What would you do if President Trump loses the election but refuses to concede? Joe Biden: "I have no worry about him being escorted out of the White House" #CNNTownHall https://t.co/QpxS5NMHXR pic.twitter.com/4UjuxZSc3H — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 27, 2020
University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket, however, noted on his Twitter account that though he “enjoyed” Biden’s answer, nobody should “have to rely on soldiers disliking Trump” in order to remove him from the White House in the event that he loses this year’s election.
There’s a chance Biden may be overestimating the dislike toward Trump within the military. According to a Voice of America report, nearly half of all military families now say that Russia is a United States ally — a misconception that experts attribute to their acceptance of the president’s perceived sympathetic view toward Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin.
According to author Seth Abramson, who has authored two New York Times bestselling books on Trump, the president’s refusal to step down would simply involve his refusal to vacate the White House. Per his analysis, Trump already has a “step-by-step” plan for holding on to power that would rely on the media and the court system.
As Abramson speculated, Trump would first cast doubt on the election results, likely by claiming that a foreign government interfered in the election on behalf of his opponent. After inserting those allegations into the media, the president’s lawyers would file multiple lawsuits challenging the election results on the basis of the “interference,” allowing conservative judges to grant injunctions that would keep him in office until the controversy is settled, he added.


inquisitr--2020-02-28--Donald Trump’s Claim About Flushing Toilet 10 Times Was Met With Ridicule By EPA Officials, Emails R

Donald Trump’s Claim About Flushing Toilet 10 Times Was Met With Ridicule By EPA Officials, Emails Reveal

EPA officials were stunned by Trump 's claims about water-efficient toilets , a newly released cache of internal agency emails reveals .
When Donald Trump claimed in December that due to supposedly excessive government regulations , toilets now required 10 or even 15 flushings per use just to clear the toilet bowl , officials inside the Environmental Protection Agency in charge of water conservation programs reacted with disbelief and ridicule , according to a set of internal emails released on Thursday .
Speaking to the press in December , Trump said that he was “ looking very strongly at sinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” and that “ people are flushing toilets 10 times , 15 times as opposed to once.
” He claimed that conservation regulations cause Americans to use more water to flush instead of less , according to an NBC News report .
The president has continued to make claims about water-efficient toilets at campaign events , stating at a rally in Milwaukee last month that “ you do not get any water ” from toilets and showers , as quoted in the NBC News report .
“ I have this beautiful head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of water , ” Trump told the rallygoers .
“ You go into the shower and… drip .
Drip.
” But according to NBC News , when Veronica Blette , head of the WaterSense program inside the EPA ’ s Office of Wastewater Management , saw the president ’ s comments , she emailed a video of his remarks to several colleagues , remarking “ I can ’ t even.
” Beth Livingston , a WaterSense brand executive , ridiculed Trump ’ s claims in an email to a representative of a faucet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones I think of that might actually just drip are for Barbie doll play houses !
” she wrote , as quoted in a Business Insider report on the emails .
The correspondence was only released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by NBC News .
Under the Energy Policy Act signed into law in 1992 by President George H.W .
Bush , toilets , showerheads , and faucets must adhere to limits on water flow .
The regulations took effect two years later , as the federal government has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1994 .
But conservatives have long objected to what they say are excessive regulations on water consumption .
Those conservatives have been heartened by Trump ’ s remarks , such as at one Michigan rally last year , in which the president claimed that toilets must now be flushed “ 10 times , right , 10 times , ” according to quotes published by The Daily Beast .
Trump then pointed to an audience member and told him , “ Not me .
But you.
” In another email to colleagues , Blette @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commented on the aforementioned claim from Trump .

When Donald Trump claimed in December that due to supposedly excessive government regulations, toilets now required 10 or even 15 flushings per use just to clear the toilet bowl, officials inside the Environmental Protection Agency in charge of water conservation programs reacted with disbelief and ridicule, according to a set of internal emails released on Thursday.
Speaking to the press in December, Trump said that he was “looking very strongly at sinks and showers and other elements of bathrooms,” and that “people are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once.” He claimed that conservation regulations cause Americans to use more water to flush instead of less, according to an NBC News report.
The president has continued to make claims about water-efficient toilets at campaign events, stating at a rally in Milwaukee last month that “you do not get any water” from toilets and showers, as quoted in the NBC News report.
“I have this beautiful head of hair. I need a lot of water,” Trump told the rallygoers. “You go into the shower and… drip. Drip.”
But according to NBC News, when Veronica Blette, head of the WaterSense program inside the EPA’s Office of Wastewater Management, saw the president’s comments, she emailed a video of his remarks to several colleagues, remarking “I can’t even.”
TRUMP: “We're looking very strongly at sinks and showers and other elements of bathrooms … People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once. They end up using more water." pic.twitter.com/hFJtQMdGLb — JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) December 6, 2019
Beth Livingston, a WaterSense brand executive, ridiculed Trump’s claims in an email to a representative of a faucet manufacturer.
“LOL — the only ones I think of that might actually just drip are for Barbie doll play houses!” she wrote, as quoted in a Business Insider report on the emails.
The correspondence was only released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by NBC News.
Under the Energy Policy Act signed into law in 1992 by President George H.W. Bush, toilets, showerheads, and faucets must adhere to limits on water flow. The regulations took effect two years later, as the federal government has overseen limits on those bathroom fixtures since 1994. But conservatives have long objected to what they say are excessive regulations on water consumption.
Those conservatives have been heartened by Trump’s remarks, such as at one Michigan rally last year, in which the president claimed that toilets must now be flushed “10 times, right, 10 times,” according to quotes published by The Daily Beast.
Trump then pointed to an audience member and told him, “Not me. But you.”
In another email to colleagues, Blette simply wrote “sigh” as she commented on the aforementioned claim from Trump.


inquisitr--2020-02-28--Emerson College Releases Final South Carolina Poll

The final Emerson College/Nexstar South Carolina poll has been released , and it suggests that one candidate is breaking away from the pack , with most of the field dangerously close to single-digit territory .
According to the poll , former Vice President Joe Biden is the clear favorite , polling at 41 percent .
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is in second place , with 25 percent support .
Former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg and billionaire Tom Steyer are tied for third with 11 percent .
At fourth and fifth place respectively , Sen. Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is polling at 5 percent .
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , who has failed to make an impact in the primary race , enjoys the backing of 2 percent of the electorate .
Since March , when Emerson College ’ s last South Carolina poll came out , both Biden and Sanders have gained four points .
Buttigieg ’ s support has grown by 11 points and Klobuchar ’ s by five .
Warren and Gabbard ’ s support has not changed .
Forty-five percent of respondents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the Iowa caucuses , and only 19 percent have picked their candidate in the last few days .
South Carolinians are locking in on their choice , the survey suggests , with 73 percent saying they will definitely back the candidate they currently support .
Much like in all surveys , there is a stark age divide , with older voters overwhelmingly backing Biden , and younger voters going for Sanders .
Among those under the age of 50 , Sanders is polling at 41 percent and Biden is at 25 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ older , Biden has 54 percent support , and Sanders is at 12 percent .
Biden enjoys the backing of the African American community , where he is leading with 48 percent .
Sanders is in second place with 27 percent , and Steyer in third with 12 .
Among white voters , Biden is polling at 30 percent , Sanders is at 24 percent , and Buttigieg is at 18 percent .
As Spencer Kimball , Director of Emerson College Polling , explained , Biden seems poised to win his first contest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victory would affect the dynamics of the race .
“ South Carolina looks like it will be the strong firewall Biden has been waiting for .
If this is the case , the question will be if this is a game-changer or merely a speed bump for Sanders on his way to the nomination , ” he said .
For Biden — the former front-runner who collapsed in Iowa , New Hampshire , and Nevada — winning his longtime stronghold of South Carolina appears to be imperative .
According to Jim Messina , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager , Biden has to win in the Palmetto State in order to stay in the race .

The final Emerson College/Nexstar South Carolina poll has been released, and it suggests that one candidate is breaking away from the pack, with most of the field dangerously close to single-digit territory.
According to the poll, former Vice President Joe Biden is the clear favorite, polling at 41 percent. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is in second place, with 25 percent support. Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and billionaire Tom Steyer are tied for third with 11 percent.
At fourth and fifth place respectively, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is at 6 percent and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is polling at 5 percent. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who has failed to make an impact in the primary race, enjoys the backing of 2 percent of the electorate.
Since March, when Emerson College’s last South Carolina poll came out, both Biden and Sanders have gained four points. Buttigieg’s support has grown by 11 points and Klobuchar’s by five. Warren and Gabbard’s support has not changed.
Forty-five percent of respondents claim to have decided who to back before the Iowa caucuses, and only 19 percent have picked their candidate in the last few days. South Carolinians are locking in on their choice, the survey suggests, with 73 percent saying they will definitely back the candidate they currently support.
Much like in all surveys, there is a stark age divide, with older voters overwhelmingly backing Biden, and younger voters going for Sanders. Among those under the age of 50, Sanders is polling at 41 percent and Biden is at 25 percent. Conversely, among voters 50 and older, Biden has 54 percent support, and Sanders is at 12 percent.
Biden enjoys the backing of the African American community, where he is leading with 48 percent. Sanders is in second place with 27 percent, and Steyer in third with 12. Among white voters, Biden is polling at 30 percent, Sanders is at 24 percent, and Buttigieg is at 18 percent.
As Spencer Kimball, Director of Emerson College Polling, explained, Biden seems poised to win his first contest, but it is unclear how his victory would affect the dynamics of the race.
“South Carolina looks like it will be the strong firewall Biden has been waiting for. If this is the case, the question will be if this is a game-changer or merely a speed bump for Sanders on his way to the nomination,” he said.
For Biden — the former front-runner who collapsed in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada — winning his longtime stronghold of South Carolina appears to be imperative. According to Jim Messina, former President Barack Obama’s campaign manager, Biden has to win in the Palmetto State in order to stay in the race.


inquisitr--2020-02-28--Some Superdelegates May Try To Stop Bernie Sanders From Becoming Nominee If He Fails To Reach Majori

Some Superdelegates May Try To Stop Bernie Sanders From Becoming Nominee If He Fails To Reach Majority

Dozens of Democratic National Committee superdelegates may be prepared to stop Bernie Sanders from securing the party ’ s nomination if he finishes in the lead but fails to win a majority of pledged delegates , a new report claims .
Sanders has jumped out to a lead in delegates after wins in two of the first three contests of the Democratic primary , but the crowded field means that there could be a contested convention ahead in the summer .
Under rules that the DNC set out for the primary , a candidate must win a clear majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nomination on the first round of voting at the conference .
If no one has a majority , the party ’ s superdelegates are then free to vote on the second round and could select another candidate .
A new report from The New York Times found that there are dozens of superdelegates fearful about the idea of making Sanders the nominee and could stop him from getting the nomination on a second vote .
The report noted that among these individuals — made up of elected Democratic officials and party leaders from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ overwhelming ” concern that Sanders would lose to Trump and that they were willing to risk the political turmoil that would come from stopping his nomination .
Sanders has already advocated for the superdelegates to select the candidate who receives the most pledged delegates in the primary , even if no one reaches a clear majority .
He has opposed the idea that superdelegates wield the power to overturn the will of the people , though opponent Elizabeth Warren has pointed out that the Vermont senator took the opposite stance in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic primary and it looked unlikely he would be able to catch her .
In a televised town hall meeting in South Carolina , Warren was asked why she supported the idea that superdelegates could select someone other than the candidate with the most delegates , and noted that Sanders not only advocated for them to pick him over delegate-leader Clinton , but also was the only Democratic hopeful who had a hand in writing the current rules .
The DNC held a unity conference in order to craft the rules for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representation to push for changes that took power away from superdelegates .
The DNC did lessen their power , taking away their ability to vote on the first ballot .
As Warren noted , all candidates agreed to abide by those rules — which meant that the candidate with a plurality of pledged delegates may not end up representing the party .
“ The way I see this is you write the rules before you know where everybody stands , and then you stick with those rules , ” Warren said , via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bernie had a big hand in writing these rules .
I didn ’ t write them .
But Bernie did .
”

Dozens of Democratic National Committee superdelegates may be prepared to stop Bernie Sanders from securing the party’s nomination if he finishes in the lead but fails to win a majority of pledged delegates, a new report claims.
Sanders has jumped out to a lead in delegates after wins in two of the first three contests of the Democratic primary, but the crowded field means that there could be a contested convention ahead in the summer. Under rules that the DNC set out for the primary, a candidate must win a clear majority of pledged delegates in order to secure the nomination on the first round of voting at the conference. If no one has a majority, the party’s superdelegates are then free to vote on the second round and could select another candidate.
A new report from The New York Times found that there are dozens of superdelegates fearful about the idea of making Sanders the nominee and could stop him from getting the nomination on a second vote. The report noted that among these individuals — made up of elected Democratic officials and party leaders from across the country — there is an “overwhelming” concern that Sanders would lose to Trump and that they were willing to risk the political turmoil that would come from stopping his nomination.
Sanders has already advocated for the superdelegates to select the candidate who receives the most pledged delegates in the primary, even if no one reaches a clear majority. He has opposed the idea that superdelegates wield the power to overturn the will of the people, though opponent Elizabeth Warren has pointed out that the Vermont senator took the opposite stance in 2016 when he was trailing Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary and it looked unlikely he would be able to catch her.
In a televised town hall meeting in South Carolina, Warren was asked why she supported the idea that superdelegates could select someone other than the candidate with the most delegates, and noted that Sanders not only advocated for them to pick him over delegate-leader Clinton, but also was the only Democratic hopeful who had a hand in writing the current rules. The DNC held a unity conference in order to craft the rules for the 2020 contest, and Sanders sent representation to push for changes that took power away from superdelegates. The DNC did lessen their power, taking away their ability to vote on the first ballot.
As Warren noted, all candidates agreed to abide by those rules — which meant that the candidate with a plurality of pledged delegates may not end up representing the party.
“The way I see this is you write the rules before you know where everybody stands, and then you stick with those rules,” Warren said, via Boston.com. “So, for me, Bernie had a big hand in writing these rules. I didn’t write them. But Bernie did.”


inquisitr--2020-02-27--Donald Trump’s Endorsement Of Risky Antidepressant Sparked Investigation Into Allies, Says Report

A Thursday ProPublica report claims that Donald Trump ‘ s endorsement of the “ risky antidepressant , ” Spravato , chemical name esketamine , has sparked an investigation into three of his Mar-a-Lago friends .
The three men in question are Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter , lawyer Marc Sherman , and physician Bruce Moskowitz , all of whom Trump reportedly gave “ sweeping influence ” over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) despite no relevant experience .
According to the report , House Democrats have requested the trio ’ s emails and financial records to determine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Johnson , the pharmaceutical company behind the drug .
The trio deny playing any role in the VA ’ s consideration of Spravato , which comes as the federal government faces scrutiny for veteran suicides .
“ Our volunteer activity was motivated solely by a desire to see America ’ s veterans get the best possible care from the VA , ” they said , via a spokesperson .
Despite their claims , experts are reportedly curious about the approval of the drug , which received the green light from the Food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 5 , 2019 .
According to ProPublica , some experts claim the data from the clinical trials is “ weak ” and point to shortcomings in the methodologies of such research .
Erick Turner , a psychiatrist at Oregon Health and Science University and the Portland VA , claimed that the FDA approval came after fewer trials than is the standard .
Not only that , Turner claimed the results from one of the trial sites provided results that were barely statistically significant .
In one trial , six people died while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three of the deaths were the result of suicide .
“ The effect sizes are small at best and may even be exaggerated , ” said Jess Fiedorowicz , a University of Iowa professor who served on the advisory panel that reviewed Spravato .
According to Johnson & Johnson spokesman Ernie Knewitz , the company never discussed the drug with President Trump .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Spravato is a ketamine-like nasal spray that is being studied to treat drug-resistant depression .
If the drug is approved for use , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a traditional oral antidepressant .
If you or someone you know is in crisis , please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK ( 8255 ) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 .
For readers outside the U.S. , visit Suicide.org or Befrienders Worldwide for international resources you can use to find help .

A Thursday ProPublica report claims that Donald Trump‘s endorsement of the “risky antidepressant,” Spravato, chemical name esketamine, has sparked an investigation into three of his Mar-a-Lago friends.
The three men in question are Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter, lawyer Marc Sherman, and physician Bruce Moskowitz, all of whom Trump reportedly gave “sweeping influence” over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) despite no relevant experience.
According to the report, House Democrats have requested the trio’s emails and financial records to determine whether they had any stake in Johnson & Johnson, the pharmaceutical company behind the drug.
The trio deny playing any role in the VA’s consideration of Spravato, which comes as the federal government faces scrutiny for veteran suicides.
“Our volunteer activity was motivated solely by a desire to see America’s veterans get the best possible care from the VA,” they said, via a spokesperson.
“We had no authority over decision making, rather we offered advice for VA leadership to accept or reject as they saw fit. We did not seek or receive any personal or financial gain.”
Despite their claims, experts are reportedly curious about the approval of the drug, which received the green light from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 5, 2019. According to ProPublica, some experts claim the data from the clinical trials is “weak” and point to shortcomings in the methodologies of such research.
The esketamine spray, sold as Spravato, will be available to depression patients who have tried at least two other medications without success. pic.twitter.com/hjjtezbKi3 — Dose (@dose) March 6, 2019
Erick Turner, a psychiatrist at Oregon Health and Science University and the Portland VA, claimed that the FDA approval came after fewer trials than is the standard. Not only that, Turner claimed the results from one of the trial sites provided results that were barely statistically significant.
“For any other drug they would have said, ‘Oh, this doesn’t meet our criteria and we’re not going to approve it,’ but they bent over backwards for this one.”
In one trial, six people died while on the drug. Most alarmingly, three of the deaths were the result of suicide.
“The effect sizes are small at best and may even be exaggerated,” said Jess Fiedorowicz, a University of Iowa professor who served on the advisory panel that reviewed Spravato.
According to Johnson & Johnson spokesman Ernie Knewitz, the company never discussed the drug with President Trump.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Spravato is a ketamine-like nasal spray that is being studied to treat drug-resistant depression. If the drug is approved for use, it reportedly must be taken in combination with a traditional oral antidepressant.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. For readers outside the U.S., visit Suicide.org or Befrienders Worldwide for international resources you can use to find help.


inquisitr--2020-02-27--Justin Amash Votes Against Anti-Lynching Bill, Says It Is A Particular Threat To ‘People Of Color’

On Wednesday , Reason reported that the House of Representatives passed H.R .
35 , the Emmet Till Antilynching Act , by a vote of 410 to 4 .
Independent Justin Amash was one of four congressmen who voted against the bill , which the publication reports would “ effectively expand the federal death penalty ” — something the Michigan representative is against .
As he often does following a House vote , Amash took to Twitter Wednesday evening to explain his decision .
“ # HR35 bans activities that are already illegal under federal law , and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal punishment , which is a threat to civil liberties and civil rights—particularly for people of color , ” he wrote .
Amash continued to note that the new bill does not designate lynching a new federal hate crime .
“ If you ’ re saying to yourself , ‘ I can ’ t believe Congress is only now outlawing lynching , ’ there ’ s a good reason you can ’ t believe it : It ’ s not true , ” Amash wrote in another tweet separate from his thread .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill ’ s primary purpose is to “ criminalize conspiracies ” to the same degree or more than the underlying crimes .
As Amash notes , some of these crimes are punishable by the death penalty , which he believes should be abolished .
The 39-year-old congressman believes that creating federal crimes for issues that are typically handled at the state level “ obscures ” which government — federal or state — is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of the crime .
He claims this obfuscation provides power to unelected federal officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accountable by voters .
At the conclusion of his thread , Amash expressed concern that the bill is being framed as something the protects people of color , pointing to the fact that such people are the ones who have been “ disproportionately violated ” by the “ massive and unaccountable ” United States criminal justice system .
As reported by ABC News ’ 13 On Your Side , Amash is no stranger to being in the minority .
In July , he voted against the 9/11 victims ’ compensation bill and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which pushed The Washington Post to call him ‘ Dr .
No.
’ Despite some pushback for his decisions , Amash ’ s principled brand has helped him thus far .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , he has outraised all of his Democratic and Republican competitors as an Independent ahead of the election for his Michigan seat .

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