inquisitr--2020-07-11--Donald Trump Wears A Mask During Walter Reed Visit & Twitter Erupts

President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center today , CNN reported .
Pictures of the president wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic caused quite a stir on Twitter when members of the press pool shared them .
The moment marked the first time that Trump publically wore a mask in the view of the press pool .
The United States Centers for Disease Control , other medical professionals , and politicians from both parties have strongly encouraged mask-wearing when social distancing is not possible to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A few covert pictures of the president wearing a mask appeared at other events , but he did not wear one where the press could see him .
Ahead of his trip to visit the wounded soldiers , Trump told the media that he would probably wear the piece of cloth that covered his mouth and nose , and during an interview on Thursday , he also noted he would probably wear one .
“ I ’ ll probably have a mask if you must know .
I ’ ll probably have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re in a hospital especially in that particular setting , where you are talking to a lot of soldiers , people that in some cases just got off the operating table .
I think it ’ s a great thing to wear a mask .
I ’ ve never been against masks but I do believe they have a time and a place.
” Several pictures hit Twitter shortly after President Trump walked down the halls at the medical center .
He had on what appeared to be a navy blue mask with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corner .
The president also wore a navy blue suit jacket with a flag pin on his lapel , a white dress shirt , and a bright blue tie .
Many of the decorated military members who walked with him seemed to have on black masks .
Although some people mocked Trump on Twitter for choosing to mask up so far into the pandemic , many of the users who responded to the president ’ s mask-wearing were positive .
Some expressed relief as well as the hope that others who had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choose to do so after seeing Trump wearing one .
Many Twitter accounts also expressed that they thought the president looked great and powerful in the mask .
“ That ’ s one cool mask .
Will anyone talk about that ?
” wondered one person .
Several Twitter users also wondered where they could buy a similar mask , but it seems that the one like Trump ’ s with a presidential seal is not available through official retailers .
Trump ’ s public mask-wearing came after he ’ d publically ridiculed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the likely Democratic candidate for president , for wearing one .

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inquisitr--2020-07-11--Donald Trump Blasted For Misspelling ‘Liar’ After Bragging About Passing Cognitive Test

The word “ lier ” was trending on Twitter on Saturday morning after President Donald Trump misspelled “ liar ” while calling out Christopher Steele and Hillary Clinton in a message on social media .
“ Credibility shredded ?
British court identifies at least five inaccurate or unproven allegations in just one of the many memos that made up Christopher Steele ’ s anti-Trump dossier , ” wrote journalist John Solomon .
“ This man should be extradited , tried , and thrown into jail .
A sick lier who was paid by Crooked Hillary & the DNC !
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The response to the early morning tweet was swift with pundits and politicos taking Trump to task for the message .
“ Trump says he took his own SAT ’ s but he ’ s clearly a ‘ lier , ' ” replied Holly Figueroa O ’ Reilly .
“ Says the sick and illiterate *liar* who was paid by Putin and who should be extradited , tried at The Hague and thrown into jail !
” commented Lesley Abravanel .
The president was referring to Steele and the so-called Steele dossier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former British spy was recently ordered to pay a hefty fine for publishing inaccurate material in the infamous report .
Conservatives have attacked Democrats and Clinton for their role in funding the dossier , which the FBI used , in part , to decide to obtain a warrant to watch former Trump aide Carter Page , as Fox News reported earlier this week .
The post comes just days after the president bragged that his doctors at Walter Reed were “ very surprised ” that he was able to score so high a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physical , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The president claims that the doctors said very few people were able to do as well as he did on the test , causing swift backlash on Twitter , with some mocking the president ’ s comments .
Critics pointed to Trump ’ s recent tweet , joking that he may have passed a cognitive exam , but likely couldn ’ t pass a spelling test .
“ In case you are curious why Lier is trending it ’ s because the man who said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Trump is a dumbf*ck , ” wrote Tony Posnanski .
The president ’ s cognitive abilities have been called into question in recent months after videos showing him appearing to slur his words , have trouble managing common physical tasks , or rambling off-topic have surfaced .
Some have suggested that perhaps the commander-in-chief is in some sort of cognitive decline .
Trump has pushed back on the claims .

The word “lier” was trending on Twitter on Saturday morning after President Donald Trump misspelled “liar” while calling out Christopher Steele and Hillary Clinton in a message on social media.
“Credibility shredded? British court identifies at least five inaccurate or unproven allegations in just one of the many memos that made up Christopher Steele’s anti-Trump dossier,” wrote journalist John Solomon.
“This man should be extradited, tried, and thrown into jail. A sick lier who was paid by Crooked Hillary & the DNC!” added Trump while retweeting the message.
The response to the early morning tweet was swift with pundits and politicos taking Trump to task for the message.
“Trump says he took his own SAT’s but he’s clearly a ‘lier,'” replied Holly Figueroa O’Reilly.
“Says the sick and illiterate *liar* who was paid by Putin and who should be extradited, tried at The Hague and thrown into jail!” commented Lesley Abravanel.
The president was referring to Steele and the so-called Steele dossier, which was written in 2016. The former British spy was recently ordered to pay a hefty fine for publishing inaccurate material in the infamous report.
Conservatives have attacked Democrats and Clinton for their role in funding the dossier, which the FBI used, in part, to decide to obtain a warrant to watch former Trump aide Carter Page, as Fox News reported earlier this week.
The post comes just days after the president bragged that his doctors at Walter Reed were “very surprised” that he was able to score so high a cognitive exam as part of his annual physical, as The Inquisitr previously reported. The president claims that the doctors said very few people were able to do as well as he did on the test, causing swift backlash on Twitter, with some mocking the president’s comments.
Critics pointed to Trump’s recent tweet, joking that he may have passed a cognitive exam, but likely couldn’t pass a spelling test.
“In case you are curious why Lier is trending it’s because the man who said he aced his cognitive test misspelled Liar and Trump is a dumbf*ck,” wrote Tony Posnanski.
The president’s cognitive abilities have been called into question in recent months after videos showing him appearing to slur his words, have trouble managing common physical tasks, or rambling off-topic have surfaced. Some have suggested that perhaps the commander-in-chief is in some sort of cognitive decline.
Trump has pushed back on the claims.


inquisitr--2020-07-11--Poll Shows Joe Biden And Donald Trump Tied, Pollster Says There Are Many ‘Shy’ Trump Voters

A poll released this week showed Donald Trump and Joe Biden tied in the upcoming presidential race , and the pollster behind it believes there are a significant number of “ shy ” Trump voters who aren ’ t showing up in other traditional polling .
The Democracy Institute/Sunday Express poll released on Tuesday showed that Trump and Biden were tied at 47 percent apiece .
On Friday , Patrick Basham , Democracy Institute founder and executive director , told Breitbart News that he believes there are many voters who aren ’ t willing to admit to pollsters that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He believes these voters aren ’ t being properly counted in other polls that have shown Biden ahead .
Basham said there may be a significant undercurrent of support for Trump that isn ’ t showing up in other polling because these voters don ’ t want to make their support of the president public .
“ It ’ s exactly a bigger deal now than it was last time , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve identified a ‘ low burn ’ reaction among Trump supporters who ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president .
Ever since the May protest riots many Trump supporters are simply unwilling to face the risk and public ridicule of telling even an anonymous person on the phone they plan on voting for the president.
” Basham added that his firm pressed down on the initially undecided voters , asking additional questions that led many to break for Trump .
Basham also noted that his firm released a poll in 2016 showing Trump winning in the Electoral College and tied with Hillary Clinton in the popular vote .
Though Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 3 million votes , few pollsters predicted Trump ’ s Electoral College win .
The poll comes as Biden ’ s support in other national polling had reached its widest point .
As the polling analysis site , FiveThirtyEight noted , Biden ’ s lead had grown so large that it was “ verging on a landslide.
” “ That ’ s not a word we use lightly , ” the report noted .
The report added that Trump ’ s poor marks for his reaction to the protests that followed George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus helped lead to a surge for Biden .
The report noted that the former vice president ’ s lead has between 8.9 and 9.6 percentage points and has remained there since mid-June after spending months with a lead generally no larger than 6 points .
Some individual polls have reported Biden ’ s lead as even larger , including some that show him with a double-digit advantage over Trump .

A poll released this week showed Donald Trump and Joe Biden tied in the upcoming presidential race, and the pollster behind it believes there are a significant number of “shy” Trump voters who aren’t showing up in other traditional polling.
The Democracy Institute/Sunday Express poll released on Tuesday showed that Trump and Biden were tied at 47 percent apiece. On Friday, Patrick Basham, Democracy Institute founder and executive director, told Breitbart News that he believes there are many voters who aren’t willing to admit to pollsters that they’re planning to vote for Trump. He believes these voters aren’t being properly counted in other polls that have shown Biden ahead.
Basham said there may be a significant undercurrent of support for Trump that isn’t showing up in other polling because these voters don’t want to make their support of the president public.
“It’s exactly a bigger deal now than it was last time,” he said. “We’ve identified a ‘low burn’ reaction among Trump supporters who’ve seen public shaming of those who support the president. Ever since the May protest riots many Trump supporters are simply unwilling to face the risk and public ridicule of telling even an anonymous person on the phone they plan on voting for the president.”
Basham added that his firm pressed down on the initially undecided voters, asking additional questions that led many to break for Trump.
Basham also noted that his firm released a poll in 2016 showing Trump winning in the Electoral College and tied with Hillary Clinton in the popular vote. Though Clinton ultimately took the popular vote by close to 3 million votes, few pollsters predicted Trump’s Electoral College win.
The poll comes as Biden’s support in other national polling had reached its widest point. As the polling analysis site, FiveThirtyEight noted, Biden’s lead had grown so large that it was “verging on a landslide.”
“That’s not a word we use lightly,” the report noted.
The report added that Trump’s poor marks for his reaction to the protests that followed George Floyd’s killing and his handling of coronavirus helped lead to a surge for Biden. The report noted that the former vice president’s lead has between 8.9 and 9.6 percentage points and has remained there since mid-June after spending months with a lead generally no larger than 6 points.
Some individual polls have reported Biden’s lead as even larger, including some that show him with a double-digit advantage over Trump.


inquisitr--2020-07-11--Donald Trump Allies Express Concern Over 2020 Election As Jared Kushner Reportedly Takes Charge Of C

Donald Trump Allies Express Concern Over 2020 Election As Jared Kushner Reportedly Takes Charge Of Campaign

According to a Friday report from The Lost Angeles Times , President Donald Trump ’ s allies are becoming increasingly nervous about the 2020 presidential election .
Members of the Trump campaign are reportedly “ pinning their hopes ” on the possibility that the political landscape will change in the coming months .
Those close to the campaign apparently believe that history will repeat itself and that Trump will find a way to pull an upset , as he did in 2016 when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
“ We were in dire straits in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then the president “ ran the script beautifully , ” a Trump campaign official said .
Four years ago , Trump shook up his campaign twice .
He hired veteran operative Paul Manafort — who was later convicted of tax and bank fraud — and quickly replaced him with Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway .
Neither Bannon nor Conway are formally involved in the president ’ s reelection effort .
According to one individual familiar with the situation , the 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale has been “ sort of pushed aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s son-in-law , and White House adviser .
A former Trump staffer said that Kushner will most likely remain in charge of the campaign .
“ Who within this family is going to say , ‘ Fire Jared ’ ?
It ’ s just not likely he ’ s going anywhere , ” the staffer said , explaining that Kushner and the president ’ s children were tasked with changing the campaign lineup in 2016 .
Veteran Republican Party operative Ed Rollins told The Los Angeles Times that Trump ’ s campaign needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bungled ” the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ He needs someone on his campaign who is really in charge and can dictate the strategy and message to the candidate , ” Rollins said .
Polling suggests that most Americans agree with Rollins ’ assessment of the president ’ s actions amid the coronavirus pandemic .
According to an ABC News/Ipsos survey released on Friday , 67 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Trump has handled COVID-19 .
Earlier this month , The New York Times similarly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign has been “ paralyzed ” by his erratic behavior .
The publication ’ s sources also revealed that there are tensions between Kushner and Parscale , and that Parscale is being blamed for the “ debacle ” in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
Trump ’ s Tulsa rally — which was advertised as a major comeback — was poorly attended , with television cameras capturing thousands of empty seats .
In recent weeks , the president ’ s allies have held discussions about his rally in Portsmouth , New Hampshire , reportedly looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embarrassment.
” On Friday , the White House abruptly canceled the New Hampshire rally , citing weather concerns .

According to a Friday report from The Lost Angeles Times, President Donald Trump’s allies are becoming increasingly nervous about the 2020 presidential election.
Members of the Trump campaign are reportedly “pinning their hopes” on the possibility that the political landscape will change in the coming months. Those close to the campaign apparently believe that history will repeat itself and that Trump will find a way to pull an upset, as he did in 2016 when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
“We were in dire straits in early October and mid-October” in 2016 and then the president “ran the script beautifully,” a Trump campaign official said.
Four years ago, Trump shook up his campaign twice. He hired veteran operative Paul Manafort — who was later convicted of tax and bank fraud — and quickly replaced him with Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway. Neither Bannon nor Conway are formally involved in the president’s reelection effort.
According to one individual familiar with the situation, the 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale has been “sort of pushed aside” by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, and White House adviser.
A former Trump staffer said that Kushner will most likely remain in charge of the campaign.
“Who within this family is going to say, ‘Fire Jared’? It’s just not likely he’s going anywhere,” the staffer said, explaining that Kushner and the president’s children were tasked with changing the campaign lineup in 2016.
Veteran Republican Party operative Ed Rollins told The Los Angeles Times that Trump’s campaign needs a staff shake-up because the president “bungled” the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“He needs someone on his campaign who is really in charge and can dictate the strategy and message to the candidate,” Rollins said.
Polling suggests that most Americans agree with Rollins’ assessment of the president’s actions amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to an ABC News/Ipsos survey released on Friday, 67 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Trump has handled COVID-19.
Earlier this month, The New York Times similarly alleged that the president’s reelection campaign has been “paralyzed” by his erratic behavior. The publication’s sources also revealed that there are tensions between Kushner and Parscale, and that Parscale is being blamed for the “debacle” in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Trump’s Tulsa rally — which was advertised as a major comeback — was poorly attended, with television cameras capturing thousands of empty seats.
In recent weeks, the president’s allies have held discussions about his rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, reportedly looking for ways to avoid another major “embarrassment.”
On Friday, the White House abruptly canceled the New Hampshire rally, citing weather concerns.


inquisitr--2020-07-12--Dr. Anthony Fauci Reportedly ‘Sidelined’ By White House

Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , has been “ sidelined ” by the White House , The Washington Post reported on Saturday .
According to the publication ’ s sources , President Donald Trump ’ s advisers have limited Fauci ’ s television appearances , keeping the public health expert “ out of the Oval Office.
” As one senior administration official put it , Fauci is “ never in the Oval [ Office ] anymore.
” He last briefed the president on the situation with the coronavirus pandemic during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men have reportedly not spoken since .
Individuals briefed on the matter revealed that the White House has been growing increasingly frustrated with Fauci ’ s bluntness .
The nation ’ s leading expert has made a number of statements critical of the Trump administration ’ s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic , repeatedly warning the public that the United States is handling the crisis worse than other countries .
“ As a country , when you compare us to other countries , I don ’ t think you can say we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re just not , ” he said in an interview last week .
According to one White House official , Fauci has not been sidelined because of his bluntness , but because he has made a number of major mistakes .
The official provided The Washington Post with a “ lengthy list ” of misleading comments Fauci made at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States .
The list included Fauci ’ s suggestions that asymptomatic individuals can not spread the virus , as well as the assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he told Americans that “ there is no need to change anything that you ’ re doing on a day-by-day-basis.
” Trump has publicly criticized Fauci .
During a recent interview with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity , the president said that the NIAD director is a “ nice man , but he ’ s made a lot of mistakes.
” Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Michael Caputo has reportedly been tasked with approving Fauci ’ s television appearances .
One senior administration official revealed that Fauci recently requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maddow Show , and that the request was rejected because the program is viewed as antagonistic toward the Trump administration .
“ The speculation game doesn ’ t serve the public in any particular way .
When it gets to handicapping and what ’ s going to happen next , get a cable news gig .
We ’ ve conveyed that down to all the doctors , ” the official explained .
As the publication noted , the scientist has found other ways to communicate with the public , holding virtual discussions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier this week , Fauci said that he hasn ’ t been on television as much in recent weeks because he refuses to “ sugar-coat things .
”


inquisitr--2020-07-12--Florida Republican Who Voted Against Mask Mandate Now In Critical Condition After Contracting COVID-

Florida Republican Who Voted Against Mask Mandate Now In Critical Condition After Contracting COVID-19

A Florida Republican who voted against implementing a countywide mask mandate is now hospitalized in the “ most critical of conditions ” after testing positive for coronavirus , the man ’ s daughter said .
Paul Waldron , who serves as commissioner for St. Johns County south of Jacksonville , had last week voted against an order that would have required all residents to wear masks in public .
As Newsweek reported , Waldron said that while he was not personally opposed to the requirement , he wanted county commissioners to clarify what masks would be required and whether the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government buildings without a mask .
Still , the decision led to some pushback and the story has gained national interest since Waldron fell ill after contracting coronavirus .
In a Facebook post , Waldron ’ s daughter shared that he was comfortable in the hospital and that staff was working hard to keep him stable , but said his condition was serious .
As First Coast News reported , Waldron ’ s daughter wrote that due to “ complications from the virus , he went into septic shock and many organs are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in health , and his decision not to move forward with a mandate that residents wear masks , comes against a backdrop of sharply rising cases in the state of Florida .
Elected officials there have come under fire for going against the recommendation of public health experts by reopening the state economy earlier than many other states , and for looser restrictions .
Governor Ron DeSantis had come under fire for refusing to close the state ’ s beaches , even as some top health officials reportedly pleaded for him to close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on St. Johns County , where Waldrons serves as county commissioner .
As the Washington Post reported , Deanna A. Oleske , the associate medical examiner for the county , pleaded with DeSantis to issue an order for beaches in the county to close , which he did not do .
She also reportedly warned that the county was not properly prepared for the outbreak .
“ We are facing NUMEROUS issues that are inhibiting us to appropriately staff this office in an expeditious manner BEFORE facing a pandemic of unknown proportions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have come under fire for holding off on mandating that residents wear masks , even though public health experts said that masks have been proven to be one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of the virus .
One study found that cases of coronavirus would plummet if 80 percent of Americans committed to wearing masks while in public .


inquisitr--2020-07-12--Republican Group Slams Donald Trump As ‘Most Corrupt President In US History’

In an advertisement released on Saturday , Republican group the Lincoln Project slammed President Donald Trump as the “ most corrupt president in U.S. history , ” Raw Story reported .
“ It ’ s not a campaign , it ’ s a billion-dollar criminal enterprise , ” the narrator can be heard saying , as images of former Trump advisers flash on the screen .
Republican operatives Paul Manafort , Mike Flynn , Rick Gates , Michael Cohen , George Papadopoulos and Roger Stone — all of whom are current or former convicts and , at some point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the brief video clip .
The ad also referenced former Republican President Richard Nixon , saying that “ Nixon was bad , but Trump is worse.
” The Lincoln Project released the ad less than 24 hours after Trump commuted Stone ’ s sentence .
Stone was convicted of obstruction of justice , witness tampering and lying to the United States Congress during its investigations into Russian election interference .
The president commuted the operative ’ s sentence on Friday , prompting strong backlash from Democratic politicians .
Trump was reportedly reluctant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney General William Barr advised him against doing so .
However , those supportive of the 67-year-old Republican strategist reportedly lobbied the president to take action , with some using platforms such as Tucker Carlson ’ s Fox News show to sway his opinion .
In a statement , the Lincoln Project ’ s executive director Sarah Lenti , said that the president ’ s decision to intervene in the Stone case “ sent a message to all would-be Trump co-conspirators : protect Trump , and he ’ ll protect you.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convicted felons can not have another chance to bury our country into the ground any further than they already have , ” Lenti added .
The group — which consists of prominent conservatives opposed to Trump — has released a slew of similar advertisements , criticizing the commander-in-chief and expressing support for the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Earlier this month , the super PAC released a Russian-language ad , suggesting that Trump has been endorsed by Vladimir Putin .
The ad highlighted the Kremlin ’ s efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
Lincoln Project is not the only Republican group opposed to the president .
A number of similar organizations has reportedly gained traction in Washington .
Earlier this month , George W. Bush administration officials launched their own organization , 43 Alumni for Biden .
The groups are reportedly part of a coordinated effort to make Trump a one-term president .

In an advertisement released on Saturday, Republican group the Lincoln Project slammed President Donald Trump as the “most corrupt president in U.S. history,” Raw Story reported.
“It’s not a campaign, it’s a billion-dollar criminal enterprise,” the narrator can be heard saying, as images of former Trump advisers flash on the screen.
Republican operatives Paul Manafort, Mike Flynn, Rick Gates, Michael Cohen, George Papadopoulos and Roger Stone — all of whom are current or former convicts and, at some point, worked for Trump — are featured in the brief video clip.
The ad also referenced former Republican President Richard Nixon, saying that “Nixon was bad, but Trump is worse.”
“Trump is the most corrupt president in U.S. history. There’s only one way to end the Trump crime spree — throw him and his crooks out of office.”
The Lincoln Project released the ad less than 24 hours after Trump commuted Stone’s sentence.
Stone was convicted of obstruction of justice, witness tampering and lying to the United States Congress during its investigations into Russian election interference. The president commuted the operative’s sentence on Friday, prompting strong backlash from Democratic politicians.
Trump was reportedly reluctant to commute Stone’s sentence and Attorney General William Barr advised him against doing so. However, those supportive of the 67-year-old Republican strategist reportedly lobbied the president to take action, with some using platforms such as Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show to sway his opinion.
In a statement, the Lincoln Project’s executive director, Sarah Lenti, said the president’s decision to intervene in the Stone case “sent a message to all would-be Trump co-conspirators: protect Trump, and he’ll protect you.”
“This administration’s inner circle of convicted felons cannot have another chance to bury our country into the ground any further than they already have,” she added.
The group — which consists of prominent conservatives opposed to Trump — has released a slew of similar advertisements, criticizing the commander-in-chief and expressing support for the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden.
Earlier this month, the super PAC released a Russian-language ad, suggesting that Trump has been endorsed by Vladimir Putin. The ad highlighted the Kremlin’s efforts to aid Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
The Lincoln Project is not the only Republican group opposed to the president. A number of similar organizations have reportedly gained traction in Washington, D.C. Earlier this month, George W. Bush administration officials launched their own organization, 43 Alumni for Biden.
The groups are reportedly part of a coordinated effort to make Trump a one-term president.


inquisitr--2020-07-12--Republicans Will Be ‘Punished’ In November For Trump’s Commutation Of Roger Stone’s Sentence, Column

Republicans Will Be ‘Punished’ In November For Trump’s Commutation Of Roger Stone’s Sentence, Columnist Says

In a Saturday column for Bloomberg , political columnist Jonathan Bernstein argued that Republicans would be “ punished ” in November for Donald Trump ’ s decision to commute GOP operative Roger Stone ’ s prison sentence .
Bernstein claimed that Trump ’ s commutation makes his “ contempt for the rule of law ” clear to the American public and contrasted it with President Richard Nixon ’ s unwillingness to pardon those involved in the Watergate scandal that sunk his presidency .
According to Bernstein , Trump ’ s decision to let Stone evade responsibility for witness tampering and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long line of questionable presidential actions that have come in the wake of the impeachment trial that led to the president ’ s acquittal from the Republican-led Senate .
“ All were abuses of presidential power , exactly what the impeachment and removal power of Congress is designed for , ” Bernstein wrote .
Bernstein argued that Republicans now have a means of breaking with Trump and could work with Democrats to impeach Trump and have Vice President Mike Pence lead until the election .
Nevertheless , Bernstein believes this is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lindsey Graham ’ s recent support of Trump ’ s decision .
“ Opposing Trump and getting rid of him at this point can only work if they ’ re all in it together ; but if only some of them speak out , then they will all suffer , ” Bernstein concluded his piece .
As The Inquisitr reported , one Republican Sen. who has broken with Trump is Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania , who called the president ’ s decision a mistake .
He claimed that Trump ’ s power to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power that should be used sparingly by any president and pointed to Attorney General William Barr , who claimed that Stone ’ s sentence — which he had reduced — was fair .
As reported by NPR , Utah Sen. Mitt Romney also condemned Trump ’ s decision and called it “ unprecedented , historic corruption.
” Romney has clashed with the president on many occasions and was the only Republican to vote in favor of removing Trump from office in the impeachment trial .
According to Kayleigh McEnany , the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim ” of Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election , which she called the “ Russia Hoax.
” As CNN reported , McEnany noted that the investigation concluded that there was no conspiracy between Russia and Trump ’ s 2016 campaign .

In a Saturday column for Bloomberg, political columnist Jonathan Bernstein argued that Republicans would be “punished” in November for Donald Trump’s decision to commute GOP operative Roger Stone’s prison sentence.
Bernstein claimed that Trump’s commutation makes his “contempt for the rule of law” clear to the American public and contrasted it with President Richard Nixon’s unwillingness to pardon those involved in the Watergate scandal that sunk his presidency. According to Bernstein, Trump’s decision to let Stone evade responsibility for witness tampering and lying to congressional investigators is another in a long line of questionable presidential actions that have come in the wake of the impeachment trial that led to the president’s acquittal from the Republican-led Senate.
“All were abuses of presidential power, exactly what the impeachment and removal power of Congress is designed for,” Bernstein wrote.
He argued that Republicans now have a means of breaking with Trump and could work with Democrats to impeach Trump and have Vice President Mike Pence lead until the election. Nevertheless, Bernstein believes this is not likely, pointing to South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s recent support of Trump’s decision.
“Opposing Trump and getting rid of him at this point can only work if they’re all in it together; but if only some of them speak out, then they will all suffer,” Bernstein concluded his piece.
“A united Republican Party finally ending this lawless presidency would be the best thing for the nation and for the party. It isn’t going to happen, and chances are that the failure will be punished harshly in November.”
As The Inquisitr reported, one Republican senator who has broken with Trump is Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, who called the president’s decision a mistake. He claimed Trump’s power to grant clemency for federal crimes is a power that should be used sparingly by any president and pointed to Attorney General William Barr, who claimed that Stone’s sentence — which he had reduced — was fair.
As reported by NPR, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney also condemned Trump’s decision and called it “unprecedented, historic corruption.” Romney has clashed with the president on many occasions and was the only Republican to vote in favor of removing Trump from office in the impeachment trial.
According to Kayleigh McEnany, the White House press secretary, Stone was a “victim” of Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, which she called the “Russia Hoax.” As CNN reported, McEnany noted that the investigation concluded there was no conspiracy between Russia and Trump’s 2016 campaign.


inquisitr--2020-07-12--White House Reportedly Wants To ‘Discredit’ Anthony Fauci After He Contradicted Donald Trump On Coro

White House Reportedly Wants To ‘Discredit’ Anthony Fauci After He Contradicted Donald Trump On Coronavirus

The White House is reportedly aiming to publicly “ discredit ” Dr. Anthony Fauci after the nation ’ s top leader in infectious diseases publicly broke with President Donald Trump ’ s optimistic assessment of the handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
As NBC News reported , Trump has been working to marginalize Fauci as he has sounded the alarm about the federal government ’ s inadequate response to the outbreak .
A White House official told the outlet that “ several White House officials are concerned about the number of times Dr. Fauci has been wrong on things , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not major spreaders and that people did not need to wear masks .
The report compared the effort to discredit to a politician seeking “ opposition research ” on an opponent , which would be a rare move for a top White House health expert .
Fauci has been open about the rift growing in the White House , saying that he had not been allowed to make as many television appearances lately because he refuses to put a rosy spin on the outbreak that has reached record numbers in recent weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded to reports that he was being sidelined by the White House .
“ I have a reputation , as you probably have figured out , of speaking the truth at all times and not sugar-coating things .
And that may be one of the reasons why I haven ’ t been on television very much lately , ” he said .
The NBC News report noted that Fauci has publicly contradicted Trump ’ s assertion that the United States is “ doing great ” and placed blame for growing numbers on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly .
Trump himself had been vocal about states re-opening their economies and allowing non-essential businesses to open their doors again , even sharing tweets calling to “ liberate ” a series of states with Democratic governors .
Trump made these calls despite assertion from public health experts that it was not yet safe to do so .
Fauci said he did not agree with the idea that the United States is handling the coronavirus outbreak well , predicting that the number of new daily cases could reach 100,000 .
As NBC News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear closer to Fauci ’ s assertion than Trump ’ s .
“ The White House effort to cast doubt on Fauci ’ s judgment comes as coronavirus surges nationwide , which Trump has repeatedly downplayed as a result of increased testing rather than increased infections , ” the report noted .
“ Florida on Sunday reported over 15,000 new cases , the most any state has reported in a single day since the pandemic began .
The U.S. on Friday also surpassed 70,000 new coronavirus cases nationwide for the first time ever @ @


inquisitr--2020-07-12--Shock Poll Shows Joe Biden Holding 5-Point Lead Over Donald Trump In Normally Deep Red Texas

Texas could be ready to turn blue , a new poll shows .
A new poll from the Lonestar State shows Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump by a 5-point margin , pushed largely by Trump ’ s sinking approval on handling of the coronavirus .
The Dallas Morning News/University of Texas at Tyler poll showed that the former vice president had the support of 46 percent of voters to 41 percent for Trump .
Another 14 percent remained undecided .
Biden pushed into the lead after the two had been tied at 43 percent support apiece in a previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April .
The Dallas Morning News noted that the latest poll , conducted between June 29 and July 7 , had a 2.24 percent margin of error , putting Biden ’ s lead outside of it .
Kenneth Bryant Jr. , a political scientist at University of Texas at Tyler who helped to design the poll , said Trump is holding strong with Republican voters by losing by significant margin among moderate voters .
“ While President Trump has and still enjoys near universal approval from Republicans , and overwhelming disfavor from Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the folks in the middle , who may ultimately decide who wins Texas in November , ” Bryant said .
Biden ’ s national lead has been growing over Trump as approval ratings for the president sink both on his handling of coronavirus and his approach to growing nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd ’ s killing .
A series of national polls have shown Biden with a 10-point lead or larger over Trump .
It was not clear if the Biden campaign planned to press the apparent advantage in Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a path to Electoral College victory close to impossible for Trump .
As the New York Times noted , the campaign has so far resisted calls to put any significant resources in some newly emerging battleground states , which also include longtime Republican strongholds Arizona and Georgia .
The campaign has instead focused on the more traditional battleground states including Pennsylvania and Michigan .
Other polls have shown a close race in Texas and other key states .
As The Inquisitr reported , a CBS News poll released on Sunday showed that Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of Florida , while the two were in a virtual tie in Texas and Arizona .
The poll showed that Biden has been growing his support among women and non-white voters , and also doing better than previous polls among senior voters — a demographic that was key for Trump in his surprising 2016 victory

Texas could be ready to turn blue, a new poll shows.
A new poll from the Lonestar State shows Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump by a five-point margin, pushed largely by Trump’s sinking approval on handling of the coronavirus. The Dallas Morning News/University of Texas at Tyler poll showed that the former vice president had the support of 46 percent of voters to 41 percent for Trump. Another 14 percent remained undecided.
Biden pushed into the lead after the two had been tied at 43 percent support apiece in a previous poll from the same outlet conducted in April. The Dallas Morning News noted that the latest poll, conducted between June 29 and July 7, had a 2.24 percent margin of error, putting Biden’s lead outside of it.
Kenneth Bryant Jr., a political scientist at University of Texas at Tyler who helped to design the poll, said Trump is holding strong with Republican voters by losing by significant margin among moderate voters.
“While President Trump has and still enjoys near universal approval from Republicans, and overwhelming disfavor from Democrats, he has lost considerable ground among the folks in the middle, who may ultimately decide who wins Texas in November,” Bryant said.
Biden’s national lead has been growing over Trump as approval ratings for the president sink both on his handling of coronavirus and his approach to growing nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. A series of national polls have shown Biden with a 10-point lead or larger over Trump.
It was not clear if the Biden campaign planned to press the apparent advantage in Texas, where a win would likely make a path to Electoral College victory close to impossible for Trump. As The New York Times noted, the campaign has so far resisted calls to put any significant resources in some newly emerging battleground states, which also include longtime Republican strongholds Arizona and Georgia. The campaign has instead focused on the more traditional battleground states including Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Other polls have shown a close race in Texas and other key states. As The Inquisitr reported, a CBS News poll released on Sunday showed that Biden was leading Trump in the critical battleground state of Florida, while the two were in a virtual tie in Texas and Arizona.
The poll showed that Biden has been growing his support among women and non-white voters, and is also doing better than previous polls among senior voters, a demographic that was key for Trump in his surprising 2016 victory


inquisitr--2020-07-12--Donald Trump Likely To Be Ranked Among ‘Worst Presidents’ By Historians Analyst Says

Donald Trump will likely be ranked as one of the worst presidents ever in the United States by historians , CNN analyst Harry Enten reported .
With his latest approval rating as low as 38 percent and averaging 40 percent among all polls , the president faces an uphill battle at changing his polling , especially because of the troubles the United States is having amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Polls from APSA , Siena , and Quinnipiac University have ranked Trump near the bottom of the list as far as U.S. presidents go , and they were all taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health crisis .
Now , the U.S. is experiencing surges in COVID-19 cases in states like Florida , which reported 15,299 confirmed cases today — the highest of any single day in any state since the pandemic began CNBC reported .
The president is visiting Florida this weekend , and the GOP still plans to hold the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville , Florida , next month .
The state reported an 11.25 percent positivity rate in its tests .
Enten wrote that President Trump ’ s legacy would likely hinge on if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Should he end up losing to former Vice President Joe Biden , there is a good chance that when Trump is included in history books , he will be written about as a president who was below average at best or even among the most ineffective presidents at worst .
The presidents who consistently tend to rank among the best the U.S. has had include George Washington and Abraham Lincoln .
James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson typically rank near the bottom of the list , which stands at 45 currently .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as ineffective leaders of the country , and in the average of the APSA and Siena polls , Trump ties with Buchanan as the worst president .
The latest polls show that Trump is trailing Biden in Florida , and the two are locked in a tight race in both Texas and Arizona — states that have also become U.S. hotspots for COVID-19 infections .
Residents in Florida , Texas , and Arizona all reported that they do not think that their states are handling the coronavirus pandemic effectively .
Sunday Surgeon General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a face mask to help slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus .
On Saturday , President Trump was photographed for the first time wearing one in the view of the press corps during a visit to Walter Reed .
Although the Trump administration has encouraged mask use , the piece of fabric has become politicized during the pandemic .
According to Enten , presidents whose overall rankings improve the most tend to win a second term .
However , for President Trump , recent polls and the worsening coronavirus pandemic make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it may not happen .


inquisitr--2020-07-12--‘CBS News’ Poll Shows Donald Trump Trailing Joe Biden In Florida, Tight Race In Texas And Arizona

A CBS News poll released on Sunday found that President Donald Trump is trailing the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden in Florida , also establishing that the two candidates are virtually tied in Texas and Arizona .
The poll found that Biden has a six-point advantage over Trump in Florida , while Trump is ahead of Biden by a percentage point in Texas .
In Arizona , both men polled at 46 percent .
Biden appears to have gained ground among demographic groups that supported former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
In all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president enjoys strong support among women and non-white voters , and he has also improved his standing among seniors .
In each state , Trump is doing better than Biden with men , white evangelicals and white voters without a college degree .
These three constituencies carried the president to victory four years ago .
The survey showed that Trump voters are slightly more enthusiastic about their candidate than Biden backers , but there are some major differences between the two groups .
Forty-nine percent of those who support Biden said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oppose Donald Trump , ” while only 30 percent said they will cast their ballot because they like the former vice president .
Conversely , 67 percent of Trump supporters said that they back him because they like him , while only 17 percent stated that they support the commander-in-chief in order to “ oppose Joe Biden.
” Both Biden and Trump supporters are unlikely to change their minds about the 2020 presidential election .
The survey found that more than 90 percent of their backers would never vote for the opposing candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic is “ reshaping the race ” in all three states .
In all three states , around two-thirds of respondents said that they think efforts to deal with COVID-19 in their state are going badly .
“ Those with the most negative assessments of their state ’ s handling of COVID-19 and those most concerned about contracting it themselves are more likely to be voting for Biden , ” the publication noted .
Other recent surveys paint a similar picture , suggesting that Biden is ahead in key battleground states .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ month showed that Trump is trailing Biden in Michigan , Wisconsin , North Carolina and Pennsylvania .

A CBS News poll released on Sunday found that President Donald Trump is trailing the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden in Florida, also establishing that the two candidates are virtually tied in Texas and Arizona.
The poll found that Biden has a six-point advantage over Trump in Florida, while Trump is ahead of Biden by a percentage point in Texas. In Arizona, both men polled at 46 percent.
Biden appears to have gained ground among demographic groups that supported former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016. In all three Sun Belt states, the former vice president enjoys strong support among women and non-white voters, and he has also improved his standing among seniors.
In each state, Trump is doing better than Biden with men, white evangelicals and white voters without a college degree. These three constituencies carried the president to victory four years ago.
The survey showed that Trump voters are slightly more enthusiastic about their candidate than Biden backers, but there are some major differences between the two groups.
Forty-nine percent of those who support Biden said that they will vote for him “to oppose Donald Trump,” while only 30 percent said they will cast their ballot because they like the former vice president.
Conversely, 67 percent of Trump supporters said that they back him because they like him, while only 17 percent stated that they support the commander-in-chief in order to “oppose Joe Biden.”
Both Biden and Trump supporters are unlikely to change their minds about the 2020 presidential election. The survey found that more than 90 percent of their backers would never vote for the opposing candidate.
According to CBS News, the coronavirus pandemic is “reshaping the race” in all three states.
“Biden has made gains in part because most say their state’s efforts to contain the virus are going badly — and the more concerned voters are about risks from the outbreak, the more likely they are to support Biden.”
In all three states, around two-thirds of respondents said that they think efforts to deal with COVID-19 in their state are going badly.
“Those with the most negative assessments of their state’s handling of COVID-19 and those most concerned about contracting it themselves are more likely to be voting for Biden,” the publication noted.
Other recent surveys paint a similar picture, suggesting that Biden is ahead in key battleground states. A CNBC/Change Research poll released earlier this month showed that Trump is trailing Biden in Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.


inquisitr--2020-07-12--Betsy DeVos Breaks With President Donald Trump On CDC Guidelines, But Still Wants Schools To Reopen

On Sunday , U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reaffirmed an opinion shared by President Donald Trump that children should be back in school for in-person classes beginning this fall .
However , DeVos also diverged from the president on key points , including his stated opinions on guidelines suggested by the Centers For Disease Control ( CDC ) regarding the reopening of schools , during an appearance on Fox News Sunday .
“ The point needs to be how do kids get back to learning in the fall full-time and how do we ensure that they get a full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host Chris Wallace .
“ They ’ ve fallen behind this spring ; we need to ensure they ’ re back in a classroom situation wherever possible and whenever possible and fully functioning , fully learning.
” DeVos did concede , however , that there could potentially be exceptions in areas that are experiencing a surge in the number of coronavirus case numbers .
This represented a seeming change in tone for DeVos , as well as a departure from Trump , who has threatened to withhold federal funding from schools that don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are hot spots in the future , in the fall , of course that has to be dealt with differently , ” she said .
On Wednesday , the president made headlines by inferring that the reluctance to reopen schools was politically motivated .
He further lauded countries like Denmark , Germany and Norway for allowing in-person classes and indicated that he could cut funding to American schools that don ’ t follow suit .
Teachers unions and governors around the U.S. have expressed concern about reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
DeVos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CDC ’ s recommendations on safely reopening schools , referring to them as “ common sense approaches.
” “ All of the guidelines are meant to be helpful , to help local education leaders decide and work on how they are going to accomplish what they need to do , and that is getting kids back in school based on their situation and their realities , ” she said .
Those statements stood in stark contrast to those of Trump , who just days ago stated via Twitter that he disagreed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them “ tough ” and “ expensive.
” While he asserted that the CDC wants schools to be fully operational in spite of the ongoing pandemic , the president maintained that the organization was asking them to do “ very impractical things ” in order to facilitate the reopening .
Although DeVos ’ commentary regarding the guidelines differed from Trump ’ s point of a view , she did point out that the CDC never recommended shutting schools down to begin with , and maintained that it should be a matter of when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classes .


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Donald Trump Jr. Says Media To Blame For President’s Drop In Polls

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday , Donald Trump Jr. argued that the media is to blame for President Donald Trump ’ s drop in the polls .
Speaking on Sunday Morning Futures , the president ’ s eldest son argued that the press has been relentlessly attacking his father while being soft on the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden .
“ I think when you have the media onslaught where media has just totally abdicated their position to objectively look at both sides , ” Trump Jr. began .
According to Trump Jr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can to protect Biden from public scrutiny .
The president ’ s son claimed that the press is “ trying to make sure that no one gets to define Joe Biden , because once he is , you ’ ll see how terrible this notion could be for America.
” The commander-in-chief and his allies have long dismissed opinion polls .
Earlier this month , Trump told the public not to believe the “ fake news ” media about Biden being ahead , saying that television ratings are “ the real polls.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s polling lead over the president has narrowed down in recent weeks , but the Democrat is still far ahead in most national polls .
According to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data , Trump is trailing Biden by 9 percentage points nationwide .
A CBS News survey published on Sunday found that Trump has lost ground in the traditionally red states of Texas and Arizona , while lagging behind Biden in Florida .
The poll also suggested that Biden has increased his support among women , non-white voters and seniors .
Similarly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early July put Biden ahead in the swing states of Michigan , Wisconsin , North Carolina and Pennsylvania .
Other polling suggests that Trump is losing ground because of the way he has handled the coronavirus pandemic .
According to an ABC News/Ipsos poll released earlier this week , 67 percent of Americans disapprove of his performance in this regard .
Notably , only 26 percent of independents said that they approve of Trump ’ s handling of the COVID-19 crisis .
During his interview with Fox News , Trump Jr. also accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former vice president has used his time in office to enrich himself and his family .
The president ’ s son argued that the media has not investigated the matter because Biden is a “ liberal.
” “ I called it liberal privilege because we hear a lot about privilege these days , but liberal privilege is the ultimate because they can say one thing , do the other and never get called on it , ” he said .

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Donald Trump Jr. argued that the media is to blame for President Donald Trump’s drop in the polls.
Speaking on Sunday Morning Futures, the president’s eldest son argued that the press has been relentlessly attacking his father while being soft on the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden.
“I think when you have the media onslaught where media has just totally abdicated their position to objectively look at both sides,” Trump Jr. began.
“They’re not looking into any of Biden’s past. They’re not looking into any of his history.”
According to Trump Jr., the media is doing all it can to protect Biden from public scrutiny.
The president’s son claimed that the press is “trying to make sure that no one gets to define Joe Biden, because once he is, you’ll see how terrible this notion could be for America.”
The commander-in-chief and his allies have long dismissed opinion polls. Earlier this month, Trump told the public not to believe the “fake news” media about Biden being ahead, saying that television ratings are “the real polls.”
As Fox News noted, Biden’s polling lead over the president has narrowed down in recent weeks, but the Democrat is still far ahead in most national polls. According to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, Trump is trailing Biden by 9 percentage points nationwide.
A CBS News survey published on Sunday found that Trump has lost ground in the traditionally red states of Texas and Arizona, while lagging behind Biden in Florida. The poll also suggested that Biden has increased his support among women, non-white voters and seniors.
Similarly, a CNBC/Change Research poll released in early July put Biden ahead in the swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Other polling suggests that Trump is losing ground because of the way he has handled the coronavirus pandemic. According to an ABC News/Ipsos poll released earlier this week, 67 percent of Americans disapprove of his performance in this regard. Notably, only 26 percent of independents said that they approve of Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
During his interview with Fox News, Trump Jr. also accused Biden of corruption, suggesting that the former vice president has used his time in office to enrich himself and his family.
The president’s son argued that the media has not investigated the matter because Biden is a “liberal.”
“I called it liberal privilege because we hear a lot about privilege these days, but liberal privilege is the ultimate because they can say one thing, do the other and never get called on it,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Democratic Strategist On Donald Trump’s Claim He Golfs Less Than Barack Obama: ‘This Is A Such Grote

Democratic Strategist On Donald Trump’s Claim He Golfs Less Than Barack Obama: ‘This Is A Such Grotesque Lie’

Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to defend his regular rounds of golf , saying he is only hitting the links as his form of exercise and claiming that he is actually golfed less than his predecessor , Barack Obama .
One former Obama White House alum and Democratic strategist says that Trump ’ s tweet a “ grotesque lie.
” Scott Dworkin , who served as deputy director of Obama ’ s 2009 inaugural committee and is a co-founder of the Democratic Coalition , strongly disagreed with Trump ’ s assertion that he hasn ’ t played golf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is such a grotesque lie , ” Dworkin tweeted in response to Trump ’ s claim .
“ President Obama played less than 100 rounds of golf in 8 years .
And he worked the same day after he was done golfing .
You ’ ve golfed hundreds of times in less than four years , and you ’ ve never done any work after golfing.
” Dworkin was one of many to dispute Trump ’ s claim , which came after the president had faced criticism for hitting the golf course multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left more than 130,000 Americans dead .
Trump has hit the links several times over the course of the last few weeks after avoiding golf trips for the first few months of the outbreak .
In claiming that he golfed less frequently than Obama , Trump also appeared to justify it as a needed excursion from his busy schedule .
“ I know many in business and politics that work out endlessly , in some cases to a point of exhaustion .
It is their number one passion in life , but nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing , almost never during the week , a quick round of golf .
Obama played more and much longer….
” The numbers seem to back up Dworkin ’ s assertion .
An analysis from CNN found that Trump spent part of 266 days at one of his company ’ s golf courses .
Trump ’ s staff has been very private about whether he actually hit the links , rarely listing the president ’ s golf rounds on his public schedule .
Obama had played 98 rounds of golf at the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a common past-time for recent presidents , Trump ’ s golf trips have attracted extra criticism for not only their frequency and his tendency to visit only courses owned by his company , but also due to his past criticism of Obama .
Trump regularly blasted Obama for his golf trips and said during the 2016 presidential campaign that he would likely be too busy to do any golfing if he were president .

Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to defend his regular rounds of golf, saying he is only hitting the links as his form of exercise and claiming that he is actually golfed less than his predecessor, Barack Obama. One former Obama White House alum and Democratic strategist says that Trump’s tweet a “grotesque lie.”
Scott Dworkin, who served as deputy director of Obama’s 2009 inaugural committee and is a co-founder of the Democratic Coalition, strongly disagreed with Trump’s assertion that he hasn’t played golf as much as Obama.
“This is such a grotesque lie,” Dworkin tweeted in response to Trump’s claim. “President Obama played less than 100 rounds of golf in 8 years. And he worked the same day after he was done golfing. You’ve golfed hundreds of times in less than four years, and you’ve never done any work after golfing.”
Dworkin was one of many to dispute Trump’s claim, which came after the president had faced criticism for hitting the golf course multiple times during the coronavirus pandemic that has left more than 130,000 Americans dead. Trump has hit the links several times over the course of the last few weeks after avoiding golf trips for the first few months of the outbreak.
In claiming that he golfed less frequently than Obama, Trump also appeared to justify it as a needed excursion from his busy schedule.
“I know many in business and politics that work out endlessly, in some cases to a point of exhaustion. It is their number one passion in life, but nobody complains. My ‘exercise’ is playing, almost never during the week, a quick round of golf. Obama played more and much longer….”
The numbers seem to back up Dworkin’s assertion. An analysis from CNN found that Trump spent part of 266 days at one of his company’s golf courses. Trump’s staff has been very private about whether he actually hit the links, rarely listing the president’s golf rounds on his public schedule. Obama had played 98 rounds of golf at the same point in his presidency.
While golfing has been a common past-time for recent presidents, Trump’s golf trips have attracted extra criticism for not only their frequency and his tendency to visit only courses owned by his company, but also due to his past criticism of Obama. Trump regularly blasted Obama for his golf trips and said during the 2016 presidential campaign that he would likely be too busy to do any golfing if he were president.


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Nancy Pelosi Says Roger Stone Commutation Poses ‘A Threat To National Security’

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday , Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi slammed President Donald Trump for commuting Roger Stone ’ s sentence , The Hill reported .
“ It ’ s staggering corruption , but I think it ’ s important for people also to know it ’ s a threat to national security , ” the top Democrat said on State of the Union .
Pelosi said that Democrats will continue to investigate links between Trump and the Russian government .
“ This case was about the Russian connection , ” she underlined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t just about lying to Congress , that means lying to the American people , and witness tampering and the rest .
It ’ s about our national security , ” the California Democrat argued .
Stone — who advised Trump during the 2016 presidential election — was sentenced to three years in prison , having been found guilty of obstruction of justice , witness tampering and lying to the United States Congress .
Trump commuted Stone ’ s sentence on Friday , drawing intense criticism from Democratic politicians .
Some Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — were apparently opposed to the decision , but lobbying efforts from Stone ’ s daughter and longtime friend Michael Caputo prevailed .
In a statement , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany dismissed the criticism , saying that Stone was a “ victim ” of former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s Russia probe .
Trump has long dismissed investigations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election as a “ hoax ” meant to remove him from office .
During her Sunday interview with CNN , Pelosi also made it clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would limit a president ’ s pardon powers .
As Bloomberg noted , a bill to limit a president from commuting sentences would “ have no chance of becoming law ” since Republicans control the Untied States Senate .
Furthermore , given that the Constitution gives the president pardon power , the bill would likely face significant legal challenges .
Republicans have either expressed support for Trump ’ s decision or remained silent .
However , there were some exceptions .
Notably , Senators Mitt Romney of Utah and Pat Toomey of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romney — who was the only Republican to vote to convict Trump in the Senate ’ s impeachment trial earlier this year — said that the president engaged in “ unprecedented , historic corruption.
” Toomey picked his words more carefully , calling the commander-in-chief ’ s decision a “ mistake.
” The senator also described Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian election interference and related matters as “ badly-flawed .
”

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi slammed President Donald Trump for commuting Roger Stone’s sentence, The Hill reported.
“It’s staggering corruption, but I think it’s important for people also to know it’s a threat to national security,” the top Democrat said on State of the Union.
Pelosi said that Democrats will continue to investigate links between Trump and the Russian government.
“The whole impeachment process was about our national security. Why we are at the Supreme Court on these cases was to find out about the Russian connection, and we will continue to pursue that.”
“This case was about the Russian connection,” she underlined.
“People should know this isn’t just about lying to Congress, that means lying to the American people, and witness tampering and the rest. It’s about our national security,” the California Democrat argued.
Stone — who advised Trump during the 2016 presidential election — was sentenced to three years in prison, having been found guilty of obstruction of justice, witness tampering and lying to the United States Congress.
Trump commuted Stone’s sentence on Friday, drawing intense criticism from Democratic politicians. Some Trump allies — including Attorney General William Barr — were apparently opposed to the decision, but lobbying efforts from Stone’s daughter and longtime friend Michael Caputo prevailed.
In a statement, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany dismissed the criticism, saying that Stone was a “victim” of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.
Trump has long dismissed investigations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election as a “hoax” meant to remove him from office.
During her Sunday interview with CNN, Pelosi also made it clear that House Democrats are working on legislation that would limit a president’s pardon powers.
As Bloomberg noted, a bill to limit a president from commuting sentences would “have no chance of becoming law” since Republicans control the United States Senate. Furthermore, given that the Constitution gives the president pardon power, the bill would likely face significant legal challenges.
Republicans have either expressed support for Trump’s decision or remained silent. However, there were some exceptions. Notably, Sens. Mitt Romney of Utah and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania expressed opposition to the move.
Romney — who was the only Republican to vote to convict Trump in the Senate’s impeachment trial earlier this year — said that the president engaged in “unprecedented, historic corruption.”
Toomey picked his words more carefully, calling the commander in chief’s decision a “mistake.” The senator also described Mueller’s investigation into Russian election interference and related matters as “badly-flawed.”


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Donald Trump Reportedly Seen As ‘Drag’ On GOP Candidates In Senate, House Races

According to a Sunday report from The Washington Post , President Donald Trump is viewed as a “ drag ” on Republican candidates in a number of key Senate and House races .
Both Democrats and Republicans reportedly believe that the president ’ s management of the coronavirus crisis has been so inadequate that the entire Republican Party will suffer in November .
A polarizing figure , Trump has apparently lost ground in the suburbs , which could prove detrimental to the GOP ’ s electoral prospects .
According to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , Democrats are “ feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States Senate in November .
“ It ’ s just in the air .
You just feel it , the importance of taking back the Senate , the importance of getting the country moving again , the importance of paying attention to the middle class , ” he said .
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe argued that Trump has failed to show leadership amid the COVID-19 pandemic , predicting a blue “ tsunami ” in November .
“ If he ’ d early on jumped in front of the coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been unbeatable , ” he noted .
Abby Curran Horrell , executive director of the Democratic House Majority PAC , said that Trump is “ just a drag on these Republican candidates , and it ’ s just tough to get around that.
” Amy Walter , national editor of the Cook Political Report , argued that the commander-in-chief is “ taking with him Senate and House candidates.
” Former Republican congressman Carlos Curbelo of Florida said that moderate voters who backed Trump in 2016 are “ in a vastly different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he suggested , suburban voters in key states such as Florida may be open to backing the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Republican leadership is reportedly concerned about Senators Martha McSally of Arizona , Cory Gardner of Colorado , Joni Ernst of Iowa and Thom Tillis of North Carolina .
In addition , prominent Trump allies Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham will have to fend off strong , well-funded Democratic challengers .
In the presidential race , Trump is trailing Biden in virtually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in key battleground states .
A CBS News poll released on Sunday showed that Trump is trailing the Democrat by 6 percentage points in the state of Florida .
The survey also found that the two men are essentially tied in Arizona and Texas .
According to a CNBC/Change Research released earlier this month , Biden has also surged past Trump in the battleground states of Michigan , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania and North Carolina .

According to a Sunday report from The Washington Post, President Donald Trump is viewed as a “drag” on Republican candidates in a number of key Senate and House races.
Both Democrats and Republicans reportedly believe that the president’s management of the coronavirus crisis has been so inadequate that the entire Republican Party will suffer in November.
A polarizing figure, Trump has apparently lost ground in the suburbs, which could prove detrimental to the GOP’s electoral prospects.
According to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrats are “feeling very good” about winning the United States Senate in November.
“It’s just in the air. You just feel it, the importance of taking back the Senate, the importance of getting the country moving again, the importance of paying attention to the middle class,” he said.
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe argued that Trump has failed to show leadership amid the COVID-19 pandemic, predicting a blue “tsunami” in November.
“If he’d early on jumped in front of the coronavirus and been a leader, this guy would’ve been unbeatable,” he noted.
Abby Curran Horrell, executive director of the Democratic House Majority PAC, said that Trump is “just a drag on these Republican candidates, and it’s just tough to get around that.”
Amy Walter, national editor of the Cook Political Report, argued that the commander in chief is “taking with him Senate and House candidates.”
“Instead of just a slight drag, the president is tying anchors around the ankles of Republican candidates.”
Former Republican congressman Carlos Curbelo of Florida said that moderate voters who backed Trump in 2016 are “in a vastly different mood” now. In particular, he suggested, suburban voters in key states such as Florida may be open to backing the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Republican leadership is reportedly concerned about Sens. Martha McSally of Arizona, Cory Gardner of Colorado, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. In addition, prominent Trump allies Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham will have to fend off strong, well-funded Democratic challengers.
In the presidential race, Trump is trailing Biden in virtually every nationwide poll, as well as in key battleground states. A CBS News poll released on Sunday showed that Trump is trailing the Democrat by 6 percentage points in the state of Florida. The survey also found that the two men are essentially tied in Arizona and Texas.
According to a CNBC/Change Research released earlier this month, Biden has also surged past Trump in the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.


inquisitr--2020-07-12--Donald Trump Likely To Be Ranked Among ‘Worst Presidents’ By Historians, Analyst Says

Donald Trump will likely be ranked as one of the worst presidents ever in the U.S. by historians , CNN analyst Harry Enten reported .
With his latest approval rating as low as 38 percent and averaging 40 percent among all polls , the president faces an uphill battle at changing his polling , especially because of the troubles the U.S. is having amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Polls from APSA , Siena , and Quinnipiac University have ranked Trump near the bottom of the list as far as U.S. presidents go , and they were all taken before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now , the U.S. is experiencing surges in COVID-19 cases in states like Florida , which reported 15,299 confirmed cases today — the highest of any single day in any state since the pandemic began , CNBC reported .
The president is visiting Florida this weekend , and the GOP still plans to hold the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville , next month .
The state reported an 11.25 percent positivity rate in its tests .
Enten wrote that President Trump ’ s legacy would likely hinge on if he wins a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end up losing to former Vice President Joe Biden , there is a good chance that when Trump is included in history books , he will be written about as a president who was below average at best or even among the most ineffective presidents at worst .
The presidents who consistently tend to rank among the best in U.S. history include George Washington and Abraham Lincoln .
James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson typically rank near the bottom of the list , which stands at 45 currently .
Both Buchanan and Johnson are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country , and in the average of the APSA and Siena polls , Trump ties with Buchanan as the worst president .
The latest polls show that Trump is trailing Biden in Florida , and the two are locked in a tight race in both Texas and Arizona , states that have also become U.S. hotspots for COVID-19 infections .
Residents in Florida , Texas , and Arizona all reported that they do not think that their states are handling the coronavirus pandemic effectively .
On Sunday , Surgeon General Dr. Jerome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask to help slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus .
On Saturday , President Trump was photographed for the first time wearing one in the view of the press corps during a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center .
Although the Trump administration has encouraged mask use , the piece of fabric has become politicized during the pandemic .
According to Enten , presidents whose overall rankings improve the most tend to win a second term .
However , for President Trump , recent polls and the worsening coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an uphill battle .


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Jared Kushner’s ‘Stock’ In Donald Trump’s Inner Circle Is Declining, Report Says

A Monday report from Business Insider claimed that Donald Trump is trying to cut Jared Kushner out of the loop by reaching out directly to Republican strategists in Florida , New Hampshire , Ohio , and Pennsylvania , Raw Story reported .
According to the report , Kushner ’ s “ stock ” in Trump ’ s inner circle has taken a significant fall .
Conversely , some Trump advisers reportedly believe that the president ’ s recent decision to circumvent Kushner is an example of his management style and not a reflection of his son-in-law ’ s diminishing influence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s allies are growing concerned with the direction of the president ’ s reelection campaign as Kushner takes charge .
Nevertheless , a former Trump staffer claimed that Kushner is not likely going anywhere due to his ties to the family .
As reported by Salon , the president ’ s former National Security Adviser , John Bolton , previously said that Kushner was the most powerful person in the White House .
“ It varied from time to time , ” Bolton said when pressed by NBC News ’ Martha Raddatz on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House .
“ The sustained answer to that question… is Jared Kushner.
” Kushner has made controversial advice to the president on numerous occasions .
As reported by Newsweek , Kushner allegedly pressured Trump to fire former FBI Director James Comey .
According to the publication , Kushner told Trump that Democrats and the FBI would support Comey ’ s firing .
Kushner ’ s involvement was allegedly investigated by former special counsel Robert Mueller .
However , a White House attorney claimed that Kushner played “ no meaningful role ” in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from his post .
During an April appearance on Fox & Friends , Kushner predicted that America ’ s economy would return to normal by July despite the coronavirus pandemic .
Despite Kushner ’ s prediction , the COVID-19 situation has escalated in recent weeks as the number of infected people continues to surge across the country .
In addition , the unemployment rate in America remains at 11.1 percent despite Kushner ’ s claim at the time that an economic rebound was imminent .
Raw Story ’ s report on Monday claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purportedly dwindling influence comes amid frustration with the strategists of Trump ’ s reelection campaign .
“ This news comes as Trump grows increasingly frustrated with his campaign strategists .
He is reportedly so angry at campaign manager Brad Parscale — who helped organize the Tulsa rally debacle and has generated negative press for the campaign with his lavish personal spending — that he is going out of his way to do the opposite of whatever Parscale suggests .
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A Monday report from Business Insider claimed that Donald Trump is trying to cut Jared Kushner out of the loop by reaching out directly to Republican strategists in Florida, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, Raw Story reported.
According to the report, Kushner’s “stock” in Trump’s inner circle has taken a significant fall. Conversely, some Trump advisers reportedly believe that the president’s recent decision to circumvent Kushner is an example of his management style and not a reflection of his son-in-law’s supposedly diminishing influence.
Another report suggested that Trump’s allies are growing concerned with the direction of the president’s re-election campaign as Kushner takes charge. Nevertheless, a former presidential staffer alleged that Kushner is not likely going anywhere due to his ties to the family.
As reported by Salon, the president’s former National Security Adviser, John Bolton, previously said that Kushner was the most powerful person in the White House.
“It varied from time to time,” Bolton said when pressed by NBC News’ Martha Raddatz on the most powerful person in the White House. “The sustained answer to that question… is Jared Kushner.”
Kushner has been seen as giving controversial advice to the president on numerous occasions. According to Newsweek, he allegedly pressured his father-in-law to fire former FBI Director James Comey. According to the publication, Kushner told Trump that Democrats and the FBI would support Comey’s firing.
Kushner’s involvement was allegedly investigated by former special counsel Robert Mueller. However, a White House attorney claimed that Kushner played “no meaningful role” in the president’s decision to remove Comey from his post.
During an April appearance on Fox & Friends, Kushner predicted that America’s economy would return to normal by July despite the coronavirus pandemic. Despite his prediction, the COVID-19 situation has escalated in recent weeks as the number of infected people continues to surge across the country. In addition, the unemployment rate in America remains at 11.1 percent despite Kushner’s claim at the time that an economic rebound was imminent.
Raw Story further noted that the news of Kushner’s purportedly dwindling influence comes amid frustration with the strategists of Trump’s reelection campaign.
“This news comes as Trump grows increasingly frustrated with his campaign strategists. He is reportedly so angry at campaign manager Brad Parscale — who helped organize the Tulsa rally debacle and has generated negative press for the campaign with his lavish personal spending — that he is going out of his way to do the opposite of whatever Parscale suggests,” the outlet wrote.


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Tucker Carlson’s Credibility Is ‘On The Line’ After Staffer Caught Making Racist Posts, Non-Profit S

Tucker Carlson’s Credibility Is ‘On The Line’ After Staffer Caught Making Racist Posts, Non-Profit Says

In the wake of the resignation of former Tucker Carlson writer Blake Neff , who was exposed for his racist , sexist , and bigoted online messages , non-profit journalism school and research organization Poynter claimed that the Fox News host ’ s credibility is “ on the line.
” “ You wonder if Carlson knows or even cares just how crucial tonight ’ s show is for him , ” the organization wrote in a Monday report .
“ Anything short of a full-throated condemnation and show of disgust toward Neff and everything he wrote will forever taint Carlson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convince audiences that the words he speaks tonight truly reflect his own feelings.
” Neff ’ s posts included many uses of the N-word , as well as attacks on George Floyd and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Ilhan Omar , Ayanna Pressley , and Rashida Tlaib — also known as “ The Squad.
” “ It ’ s doubtful many minds will be changed regardless of what Carlson says , ” the Poynter report read .
The report noted Carlson ’ s outspoken views on race , society , and the recent Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the loss of advertisers he has experienced as a result of his controversial statements .
As reported by NBC News , Carlson is expected to address Neff ’ s comments and resignation on his Monday program .
In response to the unearthing of the comments , Fox News condemned the remarks and said Neff ’ s departure was a direct result of his behavior .
Per The Independent , Carlson praised Neff in 2018 , calling him a “ wonderful writer.
” The Fox News host also revealed in a book that Neff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece published in Dartmouth Alumni Magazine , Neff spoke of his contribution to Carlson ’ s top-rated show .
“ Anything he ’ s reading off the teleprompter , the first draft was written by me , ” Neff said .
Before working on Carlson ’ s show , Neff wrote for right-wing news outlet The Daily Caller , which the host helped found in 2010 .
Carlson is no stranger to controversy .
As The Inquisitr reported , Carlson previously received praise from members of the white supremacist and neo-Nazi organization Identity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Discord server , and the messages in question reportedly covered the process of rebranding white nationalism for a mainstream audience and touted Carlson as a crucial figure in the procedure .

In the wake of the resignation of former Tucker Carlson writer Blake Neff, who was exposed for his apparently racist, sexist, and bigoted online messages, nonprofit journalism school and research organization Poynter claimed that the Fox News host’s credibility is “on the line.”
“You wonder if Carlson knows or even cares just how crucial tonight’s show is for him,” the organization wrote in a Monday report. “Anything short of a full-throated condemnation and show of disgust toward Neff and everything he wrote will forever taint Carlson. In addition, Carlson needs to convince audiences that the words he speaks tonight truly reflect his own feelings.”
Neff’s posts included many uses of the N-word, as well as attacks on George Floyd and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib — also known as “The Squad.”
“It’s doubtful many minds will be changed regardless of what Carlson says,” the Poynter report read.
“But any credibility he does have is on the line with tonight’s show. If he doesn’t completely distance himself from Neff and confirm that he had no idea about Neff’s secret online double life, how can Fox News possibly keep him on the air?”
The report noted Carlson’s outspoken views on race, society, and the recent Black Lives Matter protests, as well as the loss of advertisers he has experienced as a result of his controversial statements.
As reported by NBC News, Carlson is expected to address Neff’s comments and resignation on his Monday program. In response to the unearthing of the comments, Fox News condemned the remarks and said the writer’s departure was a direct result of his behavior.
Per The Independent, Carlson praised Neff in 2018, calling him a “wonderful writer.” The Fox News host also revealed in a book that Neff helped him with research.
In a piece published in Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, Neff spoke of his contribution to Carlson’s top-rated show.
“Anything he’s reading off the teleprompter, the first draft was written by me,” he said.
Before working on Carlson’s show, Neff wrote for right-wing news outlet The Daily Caller, which the host helped found in 2010.
Carlson is no stranger to controversy. As The Inquisitr reported, he previously received praise from members of the white supremacist and neo-Nazi organization Identity Evropa. The recognition allegedly came from a Discord server, and the messages in question reportedly covered the process of rebranding white nationalism for a mainstream audience, touting the host as a crucial figure in the procedure.


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Barack Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Donald Trump’s Administration From Resuming Executions

Barack Obama-appointed judge Tanya Chutkan blocked Donald Trump ’ s administration from resuming executions on Monday hours before the first one since 2003 was to be carried out .
As reported by The Hill , Chutkan slammed the Trump administration ’ s fast rollout of execution dates and expressed her belief that the administration ’ s new protocols likely violate the Eighth Amendment , which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment .
“ The last-minute nature of this ruling is unfortunate , but no fault of the Plaintiffs , ” she wrote in her order .
“ The succession of last-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s decision to set short execution dates even as many claims , including those addressed here , were pending .
The Government is entitled to choose dates , but the court can not take short cuts in its obligations in order to accommodate those dates.
” As reported by Reuters , Chutkan argued that the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee would likely cause him “ extreme pain and needless suffering.
” The protocol in question includes the uses of pentobarbital , a powerful barbiturate , which a medical expert Chutkan cited claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause a person ’ s lungs to fill with bodily fluid and create an experience akin to drowning .
According to Reuters , the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) created a “ secret supply chain ” to create and test pentobarbital — unbeknownst to some of the companies involved .
In response , the DOJ filed a notice outlining its plans to appeal Chutkan ’ s ruling , which it called “ inappropriate.
” According to Breitbart , Lee was convicted of murdering an Arkansas family of three in 1996 .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun before sealing their heads with plastic bags and duct tape and throwing them into the Illinois Bayou while weighed down with rocks .
Earlene Peterson , the mother and grandmother of two of the victims — and a Trump supporter — argued last month that Lee should not be executed .
Instead , Peterson called for Lee to serve the same punishment as his co-defendant — a life sentence .
“ We don ’ t want Danny Lee to be executed , ” Peterson wrote in a statement .
The DOJ had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as one in August .
All of the individuals in question — Wesley Purkey , Dustin Honken , and Keith Nelson — were convicted of murdering children .
Per Reuters , the federal government ’ s push to resume capital punishment began shortly after Trump ’ s inauguration in 2017 , which represented a shift from Obama ’ s administration , which enacted a de facto moratorium on the practice .


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Donald Trump Is ‘Shockingly’ Losing Voters In Four Republican States, Report Says

In a Monday piece for Raw Story , journalist Alex Henderson outlined the recent polls that show Donald Trump “ shockingly ” losing voters in Texas , Georgia , Kansas , and Montana — all Republican states .
Henderson noted the recent polls in Texas that showed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading Trump by as much as five percent .
Notably , Trump won the traditionally red state by nine percent in 2016 .
In Georgia , which is a light red state like Texas , polls show the president trailing Biden by as much as four percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll put the president ahead of Biden in the state by three percent .
Although a Civiqs poll from May showed Trump leading Biden in Kansas by 12 percent , recent polls show that this lead has dwindled to the single digits .
As Henderson noted , the last time a Democratic presidential candidate won Kansas was in 1964 , when President Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater .
While Trump won Montana by 20 points in 2016 , a recent Montana State University poll showed him leading Biden by just five percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s Senate race doesn ’ t bode well for Republicans , as Democratic Governor Steve Bullock is currently ahead of incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines .
As reported by The Guardian , the current Senate races don ’ t bode well for multiple Republicans currently serving in the upper chamber , which could cause the GOP to lose their control in November .
Notably , Senators Susan Collins , Joni Ernst , Cory Gardner , Martha McSally , and Thom Tillis are all trailing their Democratic opponents in the polls .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Lindsey Graham face stiff challenges from Democratic opponents raising huge funds in Kentucky and South Carolina respectively , ” the publication wrote .
In a piece for The Atlantic , David A. Graham argued that many Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump amid his controversial handling of America ’ s racial unrest and the coronavirus pandemic .
Although Graham noted that it ’ s unclear if such defections are reflective of a broader pattern , he suggested they don ’ t bode well for Republicans , as evidenced by Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t bode as poorly for the president and the Republican Party .
As The Inquisitr reported , a recent Trafalgar Group poll put him ahead of Biden in Wisconsin — albeit by one percent .
Notably , Trafalgar Group was one of the only pollsters to predict Trump ’ s win in 2016 and surveys general election voters with a purported higher degree of accuracy .

In a Monday piece for Raw Story, journalist Alex Henderson outlined the recent polls that show Donald Trump “shockingly” losing voters in Texas, Georgia, Kansas, and Montana — all Republican states.
Henderson noted the recent polls in Texas that showed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading Trump by as much as five percent. Notably, Trump won the traditionally red state by nine percent in 2016. In Georgia, which is a light red state like Texas, polls show the president trailing Biden by as much as four percent. However, a recent OAN/Gravis Marketing poll put the president ahead of Biden in the state by three percent.
Although a Civiqs poll from May showed Trump leading Biden in Kansas by 12 percent, recent polls show that this lead has dwindled to the single digits. As Henderson noted, the last time a Democratic presidential candidate won Kansas was in 1964, when President Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater.
“In a state as Republican as Kansas, Trump should have a consistent double-digit lead. But then, Kansas is also where Democrat Laura Kelly, now Kansas’ governor, achieved a surprising victory in 2018.”
While Trump won Montana by 20 points in 2016, a recent Montana State University poll showed him leading Biden by just five percent. Not only that, but the state’s Senate race doesn’t bode well for Republicans, as Democratic Governor Steve Bullock is currently ahead of incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines.
As reported by The Guardian, the current Senate races don’t bode well for multiple Republicans currently serving in the upper chamber, which could cause the GOP to lose their control in November. Notably, Senators Susan Collins, Joni Ernst, Cory Gardner, Martha McSally, and Thom Tillis are all trailing their Democratic opponents in the polls.
“Even leading Trump loyalists Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham face stiff challenges from Democratic opponents raising huge funds in Kentucky and South Carolina respectively,” the publication wrote.
In a piece for The Atlantic, David A. Graham argued that many Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump amid his controversial handling of America’s racial unrest and the coronavirus pandemic. Although Graham noted that it’s unclear if such defections are reflective of a broader pattern, he suggested they don’t bode well for Republicans, as evidenced by Trump’s recent polling.
“But Republican elected officials can see all the same polls everyone else can, plus some more, and they’re once again calculating that standing with Trump could cost them more than standing apart.”
Still, some polls don’t bode as poorly for the president and the Republican Party. As The Inquisitr reported, a recent Trafalgar Group poll put him ahead of Biden in Wisconsin — albeit by one percent. Notably, Trafalgar Group was one of the only pollsters to predict Trump’s win in 2016 and surveys general election voters with a purported higher degree of accuracy.