inquisitr--2020-08-09--Chris Christie Will Reportedly Role-Play Joe Biden To Help Donald Trump Prepare For Debates

According to a report from Axios published on Sunday , President Donald Trump has begun preparing for debates against Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
Two weeks ago , the commander-in-chief allegedly met with a group of his closest advisers in his Bedminster golf club to discuss debating Biden .
White House adviser Jared Kushner , senior adviser Jason Miller , campaign manager Bill Stepien and former New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie are thought to have been present at the meeting .
In 2016 , Christie helped Trump prepare by role-playing former Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he is reportedly likely to role-play Biden .
According to individuals close to Trump , he has privately said that Christie “ was better than Hillary ” and “ harder to debate than Hillary ” four years ago .
A source familiar with the meeting said that the group has agreed to meet at least every 10 days , agreeing to bring in “ different people based on subject matter expertise.
” In private conversations , Trump has discussed the importance of winning a debate versus Biden , a source told Axios @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he [ Trump ] sees the debates as the last inflection points , but potentially the most important .
I think he always thinks he can create an inflection point .
But he has verbalized how important these are going to be .
He ’ s said , ‘ We got ta win .
The press will never give me the credit for it , but the people will . '
” Several sources close to the campaign told the publication that the president ’ s team does not believe Biden will subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why the onstage clashes are seen as crucial .
Miller , Christie and others have allegedly warned Trump not to underestimate Biden , who is considered an experienced and competent debater .
In a recent interview , Miller said that the Democratic nominee is “ actually a very good debater ” who “ doesn ’ t have as many gaffes as he does in his everyday interviews.
” Team Trump has pressured the Commission on Presidential Debates to choose moderators from a list compiled by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back against the demands , and plans on selecting the moderators on its own .
Latest polling suggests that Trump is trailing Biden , nationwide and in key swing states .
In the latest CBS survey , Trump trailed Biden in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
In both states , Biden was six percentage points ahead of the commander-in-chief .
Per the RealClearPolitics average of polling data , Trump is 6.4 points behind the Democrat nationwide .

According to a report from Axios published on Sunday, President Donald Trump has begun preparing for debates against Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee.
Two weeks ago, the commander-in-chief allegedly met with a group of his closest advisers in his Bedminster golf club to discuss debating Biden.
White House adviser Jared Kushner, senior adviser Jason Miller, campaign manager Bill Stepien and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are thought to have been present at the meeting.
In 2016, Christie helped Trump prepare by role-playing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This year, he is reportedly likely to role-play Biden.
According to individuals close to Trump, he has privately said that Christie “was better than Hillary” and “harder to debate than Hillary” four years ago.
A source familiar with the meeting said that the group has agreed to meet at least every 10 days, agreeing to bring in “different people based on subject matter expertise.”
In private conversations, Trump has discussed the importance of winning a debate vs. Biden, a source told Axios.
“I don’t think he [Trump] sees the debates as the last inflection points, but potentially the most important. I think he always thinks he can create an inflection point. But he has verbalized how important these are going to be. He’s said, ‘We gotta win. The press will never give me the credit for it, but the people will.'”
Several sources close to the campaign told the publication that the president’s team does not believe Biden will subject himself to contentious interviews, which is why the onstage clashes are seen as crucial.
Miller, Christie and others have allegedly warned Trump not to underestimate Biden, who is considered an experienced and competent debater.
In a recent interview, Miller said that the Democratic nominee is “actually a very good debater” who “doesn’t have as many gaffes as he does in his everyday interviews.”
Team Trump has pressured the Commission on Presidential Debates to choose moderators from a list compiled by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. However, the commission has allegedly pushed back against the demands, and plans on selecting the moderators on its own.
The latest polling suggests that Trump is trailing Biden, nationwide and in key swing states. In a CBS survey, Trump trailed Biden in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
In both states, Biden was 6 percentage points ahead of the commander-in-chief.
Per the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, Trump is 6.4 points behind the Democrat nationwide.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Jill Biden Said She Will Continue Teaching If Her Husband Becomes President

Jill Biden has no plans to quit her day job if her husband should win the presidential election in November .
In an interview on Sunday with CBS News , the wife of presumptive Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden said that she plans to continue teaching if her husband defeats Donald Trump in the upcoming election .
Jill Biden has already continued her profession while serving as second lady , teaching English courses at Northern Virginia Community College while her husband was vice president to Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 .
She will again be a working second lady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we get to the White House , I ’ m going to continue to teach , ” she told Rita Braver .
“ I want people to value teachers and know their contributions and to lift up the profession.
” It is common for first ladies to work within the White House , leading outreach initiatives and organizing events .
Some have been more politically active than others , including Hillary Clinton who helped to lead a push for health care reform .
Working outside the administration would be more rare .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just headlines to the ticket .
Jill Biden has been vocal about the importance of education , and has helped to cement some critical support for the Democratic candidate among educators and unions .
Earlier this year , the influential National Education Association published a feature on Jill Biden that praised her support of mental health services and for LGBT+ students and families .
She has also been a spokesperson for Joe Biden ’ s education plan and the benefits it would have for teachers , being cited by the union .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying them competitive salaries , increasing career opportunities , and helping them pay off their student loan debt .
He is going to protect and expand their rights to organize and bargain collectively , ” she told the NEA , which has endorsed Joe Biden .
But Jill Biden has resisted stepping further into the campaign , saying during the CBS News interview that she does not want to respond to Trump ’ s insults at “ Sleepy Joe.
” She has advocated running a more high-minded campaign , not getting into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a penchant for hurling personal insults at his perceived political opponents .
“ I am not gon na call Donald Trump names , ” she replied , “ because then I ’ m doing the exact same negative thing that he does to other people , and I won ’ t stoop to that .
”

Jill Biden has no plans to quit her day job if her husband should win the presidential election in November.
In an interview on Sunday with CBS News, the wife of presumptive Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden said that she plans to continue teaching if her husband defeats Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Jill Biden had already continued her profession while serving as Second Lady, teaching English courses at Northern Virginia Community College while her husband was vice president to Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.
Should Joe Biden win in November, Jill would be a working First Lady starting early next year.
“If we get to the White House, I’m going to continue to teach,” she told Rita Braver. “I want people to value teachers and know their contributions and to lift up the profession.”
It is common for First Ladies to work within the White House, leading outreach initiatives and organizing events. Some have been more politically active than others, including Hillary Clinton who helped to lead a push for health care reform. Working outside the administration would be more rare.
A working First Lady could bring more than just headlines to the ticket. Jill Biden has been vocal about the importance of education, and has helped to cement some critical support for the Democratic candidate among educators and unions. Earlier this year, the influential National Education Association published a feature on Jill Biden that praised her support of mental health services and for LGBT+ students and families.
She has also been a spokesperson for Joe Biden’s education plan and the benefits it would have for teachers, being cited by the union.
“Joe’s plan invests in educators–by paying them competitive salaries, increasing career opportunities, and helping them pay off their student loan debt. He is going to protect and expand their rights to organize and bargain collectively,” she told the NEA, which has endorsed Joe Biden.
But Jill Biden has resisted stepping further into the campaign, saying during the CBS News interview that she does not want to respond to Trump’s insults of “Sleepy Joe.” She has advocated running a more high-minded campaign, not getting into the back-and-forth with the Republican candidate who has a penchant for hurling personal insults at his perceived political opponents.
“I am not gonna call Donald Trump names,” she replied. “Because then I’m doing the exact same negative thing that he does to other people, and I won’t stoop to that.”


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Hillary Clinton Says Russia Is Helping Donald Trump: ‘There’s So Much More Than They Are Even Tellin

Hillary Clinton Says Russia Is Helping Donald Trump: ‘There’s So Much More Than They Are Even Telling Us’

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Sunday , former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton alleged that the Russian government is helping President Donald Trump win reelection , Mediaite reported .
Speaking with anchor Zerlina Maxwell — who worked on Clinton ’ s 2016 presidential campaign — Clinton noted that U.S. intelligence agencies believe the Kremlin is meddling in the 2020 presidential election .
The former secretary of state alleged that the situation is “ much worse ” than the public suspects , calling on the news media to stay “ vigilant.
” “ I hope the press covers the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , something that we now know more about than we did right after 2016 , ” she said .
Clinton added that she hopes Republicans will “ find their patriotism ” and reveal classified information about alleged interference in the upcoming election .
Clinton concluded that Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , and his allies need to “ be as vigorous as possible in refuting and rebutting all the disinformation and flat-out lies that we can expect the Russians to be part of ramping up.
” Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , Vladimir Putin — for losing to Trump , who has been accused of coordinating with the Kremlin and welcoming its help .
In 2017 , former FBI Director Robert Mueller was tasked with investigating possible connections between the Trump campaign and official Moscow .
Two years later , as The New York Times reported , Mueller finalized his investigation , finding no evidence of a Trump-Russia conspiracy .
As Clinton pointed out , the U.S. intelligence community recently revealed that Moscow is meddling in the 2020 elections , with the goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran are also thought to be interfering in the electoral process , but in order to help Biden .
Earlier this week , William Evanina , the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center , explained that the Chinese government seems to prefer Biden because of the Trump administration ’ s efforts pertaining to 5G technology and Hong Kong .
According to Evanina ’ s findings , Iran — which is , apparently , expected to intensify its disinformation campaigns — believes that Trump would seek regime change if reelected .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismissed the information presented by Evanina .
He pointed to his efforts to strengthen NATO , arguing that he has been “ tougher ” on Russia than any of his predecessors .

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Sunday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton alleged that the Russian government is helping President Donald Trump win re-election, Mediaite reported.
Speaking with anchor Zerlina Maxwell — who worked on Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign — Clinton noted that U.S. intelligence agencies believe the Kremlin is meddling in the 2020 presidential election.
“When even the Trump administration intelligence officials have to admit that there is so much activity coming from Russia that is designed to help Trump, then you know there’s so much more than they are even telling us.”
The former secretary of state alleged that the situation is “much worse” than the public suspects, calling on the news media to stay “vigilant.”
“I hope the press covers the vulnerabilities of our election systems to interference, something that we now know more about than we did right after 2016,” she said.
Clinton added that she hopes Republicans will “find their patriotism” and reveal classified information about alleged interference in the upcoming election.
Clinton concluded that Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, and his allies need to “be as vigorous as possible in refuting and rebutting all the disinformation and flat-out lies that we can expect the Russians to be part of ramping up.”
Clinton has long blamed Russia — and its president, Vladimir Putin — for losing to Trump, who has been accused of coordinating with the Kremlin and welcoming its help.
In 2017, former FBI Director Robert Mueller was tasked with investigating possible connections between the Trump campaign and official Moscow. Two years later, as The New York Times reported, Mueller finalized his investigation, finding no evidence of a Trump-Russia conspiracy.
As Clinton pointed out, the U.S. intelligence community recently revealed that Moscow is meddling in the 2020 elections, with the goal of helping Trump win. China and Iran are also thought to be interfering in the electoral process, but in order to help Biden.
Earlier this week, William Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, explained that the Chinese government seems to prefer Biden because of the Trump administration’s efforts pertaining to 5G technology and Hong Kong.
According to Evanina’s findings, Iran — which is, apparently, expected to intensify its disinformation campaigns — believes that Trump would seek regime change if reelected.
During a press briefing on Friday, Trump dismissed the information presented by Evanina. He pointed to his efforts to strengthen NATO, arguing that he has been “tougher” on Russia than any of his predecessors.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--‘Shy’ Donald Trump Voters Are ‘Likely A Myth,’ CNN Analyst Says

Although speculation continues to swirl around the possibility of “ shy ” Donald Trump voters causing underestimated support for the president in recent polls , CNN polling analyst Harry Enten penned a piece Sunday in which he argued that they are “ likely a myth.
” As the journalist noted , a recent new Monmouth University poll from Iowa continues the trend of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden outperforming Trump to a higher degree than Hillary Clinton , who lost to the real estate mogul in a 2016 upset that mostly went unpredicted by the polls .
In particular , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the variable of party registration , which is measured by various state government agencies .
The journalist highlighted that the percentage of registered Democrats in the Monmouth poll aligns with the number reported by the Iowa Secretary of State and claims this pattern is similar to the pollster ’ s recent survey of Pennsylvania .
“ Like in Iowa , they found Biden vastly outperforming Clinton ’ s baseline by more than 5 points in the state , ” he wrote .
“ The same holds true if you look at other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the New York Times/Siena College polls .
Both weight by party registration , and both have given Biden substantial advantages in key swing states.
” Given that Republicans are allegedly no less likely to respond to pollsters than Democrats , the CNN analyst argued that recent data suggests that Biden ’ s consistent lead over Trump is not due to the president ’ s voters going undocumented by pollsters .
Nevertheless , Enten suggested that recent samples do have one weakness that could provide promise for increased Trump support .
Notably , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online or in an automated fashion without the use of live interviews to test the truthfulness of the responses , which could affect the integrity of the results .
As The Inquisitr reported , a recent Democracy Institute study put Trump ahead of Biden by 2 points nationally .
Interestingly , the survey found that shy Trump voters have increased by 5 percent since the last of the pollster ’ s surveys , which suggests that the demographic could be growing ahead of November ’ s election .
Nevertheless , New York Magazine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed there is no evidence that the elusive demographic exists .
The publication also noted that the polling methodology used in 2016 has since been corrected via weighed results , suggesting that Biden ’ s lead can not be brushed off as the result of an invisible voting group .

Although speculation continues to swirl around the possibility of “shy” Donald Trump voters causing support for the president in recent polls to be underestimated, CNN polling analyst Harry Enten penned a piece Sunday in which he argued that they are “likely a myth.”
As the journalist noted, a recent Monmouth University poll from Iowa continues the trend of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden outperforming Trump to a higher degree than Hillary Clinton, who lost to the real estate mogul in a 2016 upset that wasn’t predicted by most polls.
“This poll reinforces that there is little sign of a vast supply of hidden Trump support in the electorate. That said, it is possible, especially at this early juncture, that Trump outperforms his current polling and goes on to win.”
In particular, Enten noted that Monmouth University surveys factor in the variable of party registration, which is measured by various state government agencies. The journalist highlighted that the percentage of registered Democrats in the Monmouth poll aligns with the number reported by the Iowa Secretary of State and claims this pattern is similar to the pollster’s recent survey of Pennsylvania.
“Like in Iowa, they found Biden vastly outperforming Clinton’s baseline by more than 5 points in the state,” he wrote. “The same holds true if you look at other pollsters like the University of New Hampshire and the New York Times/Siena College polls. Both weight by party registration, and both have given Biden substantial advantages in key swing states.”
Given that Republicans are allegedly no less likely to respond to pollsters than Democrats, the CNN analyst argued that recent data suggests Biden’s consistent lead over Trump is not due to the president’s voters going undocumented by pollsters.
Nevertheless, Enten suggested recent samples do have one weakness that could provide promise for increased Trump support. Notably, he highlighted that most surveys are conducted online or in an automated fashion without the use of live interviews to test the truthfulness of the responses, which could affect the integrity of the results.
As The Inquisitr reported, a recent Democracy Institute study put Trump ahead of Biden by 2 points nationally. Interestingly, the survey found that shy Trump voters have increased by five percent since the last of the pollster’s surveys, which suggests the demographic could be growing ahead of November’s election. Nevertheless, New York Magazine previously echoed the recent CNN analysis and claimed there is no evidence the elusive demographic exists. The publication also noted the polling methodology used in 2016 has since been corrected via weighed results, suggesting Biden’s lead cannot be brushed off as the result of an invisible voting group.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Nancy Pelosi Shuts Down Fox News’ Chris Wallace: ‘You Don’t Have An Understanding Of What Is Happeni

Nancy Pelosi Shuts Down Fox News’ Chris Wallace: ‘You Don’t Have An Understanding Of What Is Happening Here’

During a Sunday appearance on Fox News , Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi sparred with anchor Chris Wallace , The Washington Examiner reported .
Wallace and Pelosi got in a heated exchange after the anchor suggested that Democrats were partially to blame for the United States Congress ’ failure to pass a federal aid package amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Wallace pointed out that states , hospitals and entities such as the post office need financial assistance .
He also noted that President Donald Trump has threatened executive action if Congress doesn ’ t reach an agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was threatening to take this executive action .
I understand that you weren ’ t going to get everything you wanted and didn ’ t get everything you wanted , but should you have cut a deal ?
” Wallace asked .
“ Well , clearly , you don ’ t have an understanding of what is happening here , both in the weakness of the president ’ s executive orders , which don ’ t give the money and enhanced benefit , but puts a complicated formula there , which will take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accomplish , to put money in the pockets of the American people.
” Pelosi and other Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — have criticized Trump , suggesting that his orders would do nothing but endanger programs seniors rely on , such as Medicare and Social Security .
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows hit back at the two top Democrats , saying that they “ chose to play politics ” instead of working on passing bipartisan legislation .
As BBC reported , after weeks of negotiations , Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief package of up to $ 1 trillion total .
Pelosi and her allies insisted on $ 3.5 trillion in relief .
But even some Republicans have pushed back against Trump ’ s actions .
Senators Ben Sasse , Lamar Alexander , Lindsey graham and former GOP lawmaker Justin Amash all suggested that the commander-in-chief should not have overridden Congress .
Trump used his powers to extend unemployment benefits , provide relief for student loan borrowers and protect Americans from evictions .
He also issued a directive to alter the payroll tax scheme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the payroll tax system could have a negative effect on Medicare and Social Security .
In a statement released on Saturday , Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , said that the commander-in-chief is waging a war on Social Security .
Research from the Bipartisan Policy Center suggests that the program could run out of money by 2029 .

During a Sunday appearance on Fox News, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi sparred with anchor Chris Wallace, The Washington Examiner reported.
Wallace and Pelosi got in a heated exchange after the anchor suggested that Democrats were partially to blame for the failure of Congress to pass a federal aid package amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Wallace pointed out that states, hospitals and entities such as the post office need financial assistance.
He also noted that President Donald Trump has threatened executive action if Congress doesn’t reach an agreement.
“You knew that the president was threatening to take this executive action. I understand that you weren’t going to get everything you wanted and didn’t get everything you wanted, but should you have cut a deal?” Wallace asked.
Pelosi fired back, slamming Trump’s orders as weak and ineffective.
“Well, clearly, you don’t have an understanding of what is happening here, both in the weakness of the president’s executive orders, which don’t give the money and enhanced benefit, but puts a complicated formula there, which will take a while, if at all, to accomplish, to put money in the pockets of the American people.”
Pelosi and other Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have criticized Trump, suggesting that his orders would do nothing but endanger programs seniors rely on, such as Medicare and Social Security.
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows hit back at the two top Democrats, saying that they “chose to play politics” instead of working on passing bipartisan legislation.
As BBC reported, after weeks of negotiations, Republicans rejected Democratic proposals, calling for a relief package of up to $1 trillion total. Pelosi and her allies insisted on $3.5 trillion in relief.
But even some Republicans have pushed back against Trump’s actions. Sens. Ben Sasse, Lamar Alexander, Lindsey Graham and former GOP Rep. Justin Amash all suggested that the president should not have overridden Congress.
Trump used his powers to extend unemployment benefits, provide relief for student loan borrowers and protect Americans from evictions.
He also issued a directive to alter the payroll tax.
According to critics, changes in the payroll tax system could have a negative effect on Medicare and Social Security.
In a statement released on Saturday, Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, said that Trump is waging a war on Social Security.
Research from the Bipartisan Policy Center suggests that the program could run out of money by 2029.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Mike Pence Is Like A ‘Very Supportive, Submissive Wife’ To Donald Trump, Evangelical Conservative Sa

Mike Pence Is Like A ‘Very Supportive, Submissive Wife’ To Donald Trump, Evangelical Conservative Says

In a Sunday piece for The New York Times that explored Donald Trump ’ s relationship with the Evangelical demographic , Christian conservative Caryn Schouten spoke about Mike Pence ’ s unwavering loyalty to the president .
“ Mike Pence is a wonderful gentleman , ” she said .
“ This is probably a very bad analogy , but I ’ d say he is like the very supportive , submissive wife to Trump .
He does the hard work , and the husband gets the glory.
” Earlier in the conversation , she expressed worry that hard-working Caucasian Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to public perception that they are inherently against women and races outside of their own .
According to Schouten , it takes a “ stronger woman to submit to a man ” than to attempt to rule over him .
“ And I would argue that point to the death , ” she added .
In an op-ed for NBC News from last year , Joel K. Goldstein , author of The White House Vice Presidency : The Path to Significance , Mondale to Biden , argued that Trump has turned Pence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the writer , the vice president has ensured his job security by always taking the “ course of least resistance ” against the real estate mogul — a purported contrast to former vice president Joe Biden , who allegedly remained loyal to Barack Obama without compromising his integrity .
Despite this loyalty , Goldstein noted that polls at the time suggested Pence is viewed more unfavorably than favorably .
Nevertheless , The Atlantic noted that Pence ’ s fealty to his boss appears to have worked in his favor , as he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has remained in good standing in the notoriously turbulent White House .
For this reason , the publication suggested that Pence could still make his own play for the presidency in the near future .
In the case of Schouten , Pence ’ s loyalty appears to have been received well .
Conversely , she expressed worry over the Democratic presidential nominee during her talk with The New York Times .
“ Biden is a few fries short of a Happy Meal , ” she said .
As The Inquisitr reported , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid growing calls for the real estate mogul ’ s impeachment found that the majority of Democrats would rather Pence lead than Trump — the opposite of the Republican demographic , which mostly preferred the real estate mogul .
However , independent voters were split , with 53 percent favoring Trump and 47 percent in support of a Pence presidency .

In a Sunday piece for The New York Times that explored Donald Trump’s relationship with the Evangelical demographic, Christian conservative Caryn Schouten spoke about Mike Pence’s unwavering loyalty to the president.
“Mike Pence is a wonderful gentleman,” she said. “This is probably a very bad analogy, but I’d say he is like the very supportive, submissive wife to Trump. He does the hard work, and the husband gets the glory.”
Earlier in the conversation, she expressed worry that hard-working Caucasian Americans are facing a limitation of their rights due to public perception that they are inherently against women and races outside of their own.
“Or there are people who think that because we have conservative values and we value the family and I value submitting to my husband, I must be against women’s rights.”
According to Schouten, it takes a “stronger woman to submit to a man” than to attempt to rule over him.
“And I would argue that point to the death,” she added.
In an op-ed for NBC News from last year, Joel K. Goldstein, author of The White House Vice Presidency: The Path to Significance, Mondale to Biden, argued that Trump has turned Pence into the “sycophant-in-chief.”
According to the writer, the vice president has ensured his job security by always taking the “course of least resistance” against Trump, a purported contrast to former Vice President Joe Biden, who allegedly remained loyal to Barack Obama without compromising his integrity. Despite this loyalty, Goldstein noted that polls at the time suggested Pence is viewed more unfavorably than favorably.
Nevertheless, The Atlantic noted Pence’s fealty to his boss appears to have worked in his favor, as he is one of the few senior officials who has remained in good standing in the notoriously turbulent White House. For this reason, the publication suggested Pence could still make his own play for the presidency in the near future.
In the case of Schouten, Pence’s loyalty appears to have been received well. Conversely, she expressed worry over the Democratic presidential nominee during her talk with The New York Times.
“Biden is a few fries short of a Happy Meal,” she said.
As The Inquisitr reported, an October The Hill/Harris X poll that came amid growing calls for Trump’s impeachment found the majority of Democrats would rather Pence lead than Trump, the opposite of the Republican demographic, which mostly preferred the president. However, independent voters were split, with 53 percent favoring Trump and 47 percent in support of a Pence presidency.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Sen. Chuck Schumer Attacks Donald Trump, GOP On Russian Interference In Election

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer didn ’ t mince words with his latest remarks regarding possible Russian interference in the upcoming general election and the response it has elicited from President Donald Trump and Republicans in general .
During an appearance on ABC ‘ s This Week with George Stephanopoulos , the New York Senator said that Trump and GOP congress members have resisted putting sanctions on Russia with the intent to curb the interference .
Schumer went on to question the president ’ s motivation in purportedly turning a blind eye to Russia ’ s efforts .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to interfere from public information and public statements .
And we are trying , we Democrats , are trying to stop it in the defense bill .
We want to put tough sanctions on Russia , both before they do something and even more so… Chris Van Hollen has a bill — bipartisan , I believe it ’ s with Marco Rubio — to stop it , ” he said .
“ Trump is resisting .
Why does Donald Trump not want to stop Russia from interfering in this election ?
You have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the wellspring of our democracy.
” As relayed by Politico and other outlets this week , Bill Evanina — the Director of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center — said in a statement that his department has assessed that “ Russia is using a range of measures to primarily denigrate former Vice President [ Joe ] Biden and what it sees as an anti-Russia ‘ establishment . '
” Evanina further stated that those measure are consistent with Moscow ’ s public criticism of the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama administration as V.P .
He specifically alleged that Andrii Derkach , a Kremlin-linked Ukrainian lawmaker had spread claims about corruption in an effort to undermine Trump ’ s November opponent , adding that others with links to Russia have sought to boost Trump ’ s candidacy via social media and Russian television .
During his interview with Stephanopoulos , Schumer further criticized Republican senators Ron Johnson and Lindsay Graham for their inquiries into Biden ’ s ties to Russia .
It is his opinion that the hearings they are spearheading are based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Senate minority leader further chastised the duo by stating his belief that they should be “ ashamed of themselves ” for allowing Moscow to manipulate “ them and us , the American people.
” As shared previously by The Inquisitr , Trump has dismissed intelligence community findings that Russia is actively working to denigrate his electoral opponent .
When asked recently about the concept , he stated that he didn ’ t care what anybody says and redirected to his administration ’ s actions to strengthen the military and the North Atlantic @ @ @ @ @ @

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer didn’t mince words with his latest remarks regarding possible Russian interference in the upcoming general election and the response it has elicited from President Donald Trump and Republicans in general. During an appearance on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, the New York senator said that Trump and GOP Congress members have resisted putting sanctions on Russia with the intent to curb the interference.
Schumer went on to question the president’s motivation in purportedly turning a blind eye to Russia’s efforts.
“It is absolutely true that Russia is trying to interfere from public information and public statements. And we are trying, we Democrats, are trying to stop it in the defense bill. We want to put tough sanctions on Russia, both before they do something and even more so… Chris Van Hollen has a bill — bipartisan, I believe it’s with Marco Rubio — to stop it,” he said.
“Trump is resisting. Why does Donald Trump not want to stop Russia from interfering in this election? You have to ask that question. It’s the wellspring of our democracy.”
As relayed by Politico and other outlets this week, Bill Evanina, the Director of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said in a statement that his department has assessed that “Russia is using a range of measures to primarily denigrate former Vice President [Joe] Biden and what it sees as an anti-Russia ‘establishment.'”
Evanina further stated that those measures are consistent with Moscow’s public criticism of the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee when he served previously in the Obama administration.
He specifically alleged that Andrii Derkach, a Kremlin-linked Ukrainian lawmaker, had spread claims about corruption in an effort to undermine Trump’s November opponent, adding that others with links to Russia have sought to boost Trump’s candidacy via social media and Russian television.
During his interview with Stephanopoulos, Schumer further criticized Republican Sens. Ron Johnson and Lindsay Graham for their inquiries into Biden’s ties to Russia. It is his opinion that the hearings they are spearheading are based on false Russian intelligence on Biden.
The Senate minority leader further chastised the duo by stating his belief that they should be “ashamed of themselves” for allowing Moscow to manipulate “them and us, the American people.”
As shared previously by The Inquisitr, Trump has dismissed intelligence community findings that Russia is actively working to denigrate his electoral opponent. When asked recently about the concept, he stated that he didn’t care what anybody says and redirected to his administration’s actions to strengthen the military and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).


inquisitr--2020-08-09--CNN’s Brian Stelter Slams Right-Wing Media For Questioning Joe Biden’s Health

On Sunday , CNN ’ s Brian Stelter used his show Reliable Sources to take aim at right-wing media personalities who have been raising questions about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s health , Breitbart reported .
Although various left-wing commentators — such as Cenk Uygur — have also expressed concern over the former vice president ’ s cognitive health , the commentator took particular issue with Rush Limbaugh , Mark Levin , Ben Shapiro , and Michael Savage .
“ Let ’ s go on a trip together to a totally alternative universe , ” Stelter said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening there unless you tune in to right-wing talk radio , but you need to know what they are saying because the most popular , most powerful talkers in the country have trained their sights on Joe Biden .
What you are about to hear them say is mind-boggling .
Look , whether you like Biden or not , this stuff is offensive and otherworldly.
” The CNN host highlighted Limbaugh ’ s suggestion that Biden is being kept out of the public eye to hide his lack of “ mental acuity ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea that the Democratic nominee is living in an assisted living or nursing home .
Elsewhere , clips showed Shapiro ’ s claim that the politican is “ falling apart ” and Savage suggesting that the Democrat is a placeholder candidate that will make way for communism .
Stelter concluded the segment by noting that Biden rode a bike in public this weekend and suggested that the attacks on his fitness were driven by partisan goals .
“ We are going to see negative partisanship fuel the next three months , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
Republican commentator Dan Bongino recently claimed that sources told him that Biden ’ s cognitive decline is rapidly accelerating and becoming more difficult for Democrats to hide , per Breitbart .
Although many criticisms of Biden have come from Republicans , some Democrats have also expressed concern over the former vice president ’ s mental fitness .
Uygur previously claimed that the 77-year-old politician is suffering from dementia and was echoed by fellow progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski .
Biden previously assured that he is regularly tested for cognitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , he recently changed tune and said that he has not taken a cognitive test .
The comment came as Trump continues to attack his opponent ’ s alleged lack of cognitive fitness .
Despite concerns , former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang — who appeared on Biden ’ s podcast , Here ’ s the Deal — claimed that the candidate does not seem to be suffering from cognitive decline .
According to Yang , concerns over the Democrat ’ s mental state are overblown .

On Sunday, CNN’s Brian Stelter used his show, Reliable Sources, to take aim at right-wing media personalities who have been raising questions about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s health, Breitbart reported. Although various left-wing commentators, such as Cenk Uygur, have also expressed concern over the former vice president’s cognitive health, the commentator took particular issue with Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, and Michael Savage.
“Let’s go on a trip together to a totally alternative universe,” Stelter said.
“You never hear what’s happening there unless you tune in to right-wing talk radio, but you need to know what they are saying because the most popular, most powerful talkers in the country have trained their sights on Joe Biden. What you are about to hear them say is mind-boggling. Look, whether you like Biden or not, this stuff is offensive and otherworldly.”
The CNN host highlighted Limbaugh’s suggestion that Biden is being kept out of the public eye to hide his lack of “mental acuity” before playing a clip of Levin floating the idea that the Democratic nominee is living in an assisted living or nursing home.
Elsewhere, clips showed Shapiro’s claim that the politician is “falling apart” and Savage suggesting that the Democrat is a placeholder candidate that will make way for communism.
Stelter concluded the segment by noting that Biden rode a bike in public this weekend and suggested that the attacks on his fitness were driven by partisan goals.
“We are going to see negative partisanship fuel the next three months, the last three months of this never-ending campaign,” he said.
Republican commentator Dan Bongino recently claimed that sources told him that Biden’s cognitive decline is rapidly accelerating and becoming more difficult for Democrats to hide, per Breitbart.
Although many criticisms of Biden have come from Republicans, some Democrats have also expressed concern over the former vice president’s mental fitness. Uygur previously claimed that the 77-year-old politician is suffering from dementia and was echoed by fellow progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski.
Biden previously assured that he is regularly tested for cognitive abilities. But as CNN reported last week, he recently changed tune and said that he has not taken a cognitive test. The comment came as Trump continues to attack his opponent’s alleged lack of cognitive fitness.
Despite concerns, former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who appeared on Biden’s podcast, Here’s the Deal, claimed that the candidate does not seem to be suffering from cognitive decline. According to Yang, concerns over the Democrat’s mental state are overblown.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump In Battleground States Pennsylvania, Wisconsin According To New Poll

Former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up leads in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin , two states largely considered “ battleground ” states whose electoral votes could make the difference in the November election , according to a new CBS/Battleground Tracker poll .
In Pennsylvania , Biden leads by six points , 49 percent to 43 percent , while in Wisconsin the presumptive Democratic nominee leads 48 percent to 42 percent .
Voters in both states point to the coronavirus pandemic in favoring Biden over Trump .
Specifically , 75 percent of poll respondents in Pennsylvania , and 76 percent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S are going badly amid the pandemic and economic turmoil .
In both states , according to The Hill , 47 percent of voters said the former vice president would better handle the coronavirus crisis .
In Pennsylvania , only 37 percent said they believed Trump would do better than Biden at managing the pandemic , while in Wisconsin , 32 percent said Trump would do better .
Another topic poll respondents were asked about was Trump ’ s general demeanor .
About two-thirds of respondents in both states said they dislike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Similarly , among voters in both states aggregated together , 44 percent say that Biden understands their “ needs and concerns ” better than Trump does , while 37 percent gave Trump the edge on that question .
Biden is expected to announce his running mate this week .
However , among poll respondents who said they ’ re likely to vote for Biden , his choice of vice presidential nominee isn ’ t likely to sway them one way or the other , according to Politico .
In Pennsylvania , 62 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selection was “ not very important ” or “ not at all important , ” while 56 percent in Wisconsin said the same .
When it comes to the one topic on which the POTUS has consistently had the upper hand in polling during this election cycle — the economy — the gap seems to be narrowing , at least in these two states .
In Wisconsin , 43 percent of voters gave Biden the edge on being better at handling the economy , while 47 percent gave it to Trump .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this topic , while 46 percent favored Trump .
Pennsylvania , with its 20 electoral votes , and Wisconsin , with its 10 , are both considered battleground states whose electors could make the difference in either man winning the election .
Indeed , both played a role in electing Donald Trump in 2016 ; the 30 electoral votes between the two states went unexpectedly to Trump , who had been trailing Hillary Clinton by one percentage point , thanks to voters who decided at the last minute , according to CBS News @

Former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up leads in both Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The two are considered “battleground” states whose electoral votes could make the difference in the November election, according to a new CBS News/Battleground Tracker poll.
In Pennsylvania, Biden leads by six points, 49 percent to 43 percent. In Wisconsin, the presumptive Democratic nominee leads 48 percent to 42 percent.
Voters in both states point to the coronavirus pandemic as the factor in favoring Biden over Trump. Specifically, 75 percent of poll respondents in Pennsylvania and 76 percent in Wisconsin said they believe things in the U.S are going badly amid the pandemic and economic turmoil.
In both states, 47 percent of voters said the former vice president would better handle the coronavirus crisis. In Pennsylvania, only 37 percent said they believed Trump would do better than Biden at managing the pandemic, while in Wisconsin, 32 percent said Trump would do better, according to The Hill.
Another topic that poll respondents were asked about was Trump’s general demeanor. About two-thirds of respondents in both states said they dislike how the president “handles himself personally.” Similarly among voters in both states, 44 percent say that Biden understands their “needs and concerns” better than Trump does, while 37 percent gave Trump the edge on that question.
Biden is expected to announce his running mate this week. Among poll respondents who said they’re likely to vote for Biden, his choice for a vice president isn’t likely to sway them one way or the other, according to Politico. In Pennsylvania, 62 percent said Biden’s selection was “not very important” or “not at all important,” while 56 percent in Wisconsin said the same.
When it comes to the one topic the president has consistently had the upper hand in polling during this election cycle — the economy — the gap seems to be narrowing, at least in these two states. In Wisconsin, 43 percent of voters gave Biden the edge on handling the economy, while 47 percent gave it to Trump. In Pennsylvania, 45 percent favored Biden on this topic, while 46 percent favored Trump.
Pennsylvania, with its 20 electoral votes, and Wisconsin, with its 10, could make the difference in deciding who will win the election. Both states played a role in electing Donald Trump in 2016, when the combined 30 electoral votes in the two went unexpectedly to Trump. He had been trailing Hillary Clinton by one percentage point, but secured the victory thanks to voters who decided at the last minute, according to CBS News.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Donald Trump’s Presidency Is Tantamount To A ‘Death Cult,’ Journalist Says

In a Sunday piece for Salon , journalist Sonali Kolhatkar took aim at the presidency of Donald Trump , which she argued is tantamount to a “ death cult.
” According to the activist , large-scale death is not just a feature of Trump ’ s presidency but a part of his re-election strategy .
She pointed to recent reports that suggested that Trump ’ s adviser , Jared Kushner , decided against a national coronavirus plan due to the fact that his COVID-19 White House team determined that the virus would likely hit Democratic-led states the hardest .
Kolhatkar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the president ’ s allies who fell victim to coronavirus after testing positive following his attendance at the president ’ s comeback rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
According to the writer , Cain ’ s death is a “ cautionary tale ” that exemplifies the dangers of the alleged death cult .
“ We should hardly be surprised at this acceptance of death as inevitable , ” she wrote , contrasting it with the Republican pushback against gun control laws in the face of violence .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expectancy have more robust gun control , minority protections , and environmental laws , and such states allegedly tend to be Democratic .
With this in mind , Kolhatkar pushed for a rejection of Trump ’ s movement and pushback against people who continue to refuse the advice of medical professionals and public health experts on COVID-19 .
Professor Tom Nichols also argued in a recent USA Today op-ed that Trump ’ s movement had effectively become a death cult .
“ So committed are these Americans to assuaging their sore egos over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are literally willing to die for it , ” he wrote .
“ Unfortunately , they seem all too willing to take many of us with them.
” The warning signs of the movement ’ s purported direction were noted some months ago .
As The Inquisitr reported , Steven Hassan , author of The Cult of Trump , warned in April that the U.S. leader was on track to become the leader of a death cult .
Notably , Hasan was a former member of the Unification Church , which asked him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hassan paralleled the president ’ s following with the church he was a part of , noting that both purportedly view the world in black-and-white terms and do not respect the sacred nature of life .
The comments came around the same time that worries of the economic destruction from coronavirus pushed Trump allies to suggest that Americans should be willing to die to save the economy .

In a Sunday piece for Salon, journalist Sonali Kolhatkar took aim at the presidency of Donald Trump, which she argued is tantamount to a “death cult.”
According to the activist, large-scale death is not just a feature of Trump’s presidency but a part of his re-election strategy. She pointed to recent reports that suggested that Trump’s adviser, Jared Kushner, decided against a national coronavirus plan due to the fact that his COVID-19 White House team determined that the virus would likely hit Democratic-led states the hardest.
“If it is true that Kushner embraced the idea of COVID-19 deaths as part of a political strategy for Trump’s reelection, there can be no clearer evidence that the Trump presidency fits the definition of a ‘death cult.'”
Kolhatkar pointed to the death of Herman Cain, one of the president’s allies who fell victim to coronavirus after testing positive following his attendance at the president’s comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to the writer, Cain’s death is a “cautionary tale” that exemplifies the dangers of the alleged death cult.
“We should hardly be surprised at this acceptance of death as inevitable,” she wrote, contrasting it with the Republican pushback against gun control laws in the face of violence.
According to the activist, states with the highest life expectancy have more robust gun control, minority protections, and environmental laws, and such states allegedly tend to be Democratic. With this in mind, Kolhatkar pushed for a rejection of Trump’s movement and pushback against people who continue to refuse the advice of medical professionals and public health experts on COVID-19.
“While Trump’s most loyal supporters might choose death in his service, the rest of us need not be bound by their blind, cultish and suicidal ideology.”
Professor Tom Nichols also argued in a recent USA Today op-ed that Trump’s movement had effectively become a death cult.
“So committed are these Americans to assuaging their sore egos over their imagined lack of status that they are literally willing to die for it,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, they seem all too willing to take many of us with them.”
The warning signs of the movement’s purported direction were noted some months ago. As The Inquisitr reported, Steven Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump, warned in April that the U.S. leader was on track to become the leader of a death cult.
Notably, Hasan was a former member of the Unification Church, which asked him to kill or die for the movement. Hassan paralleled the president’s following with the church he was a part of, noting that both purportedly view the world in black-and-white terms and do not respect the sacred nature of life.
The comments came around the same time that worries of the economic destruction from coronavirus pushed Trump allies to suggest that Americans should be willing to die to save the economy.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Donald Trump’s Aides Admit Executive Orders Will Do Little To Help The Economy, Report Says

A Saturday report from The New York Times claimed that Donald Trump ’ s aides privately admitted that his recent executive orders aimed at providing relief amid the coronavirus pandemic are unlikely to boost the economy significantly .
“ Even conservative groups have warned that suspending payroll tax collections is unlikely to translate into more money for workers , ” the report read .
Notably , Trump ’ s own aides allegedly privately admitted that the actions will not provide aide to low- and middle-income workers , small businesses , or local and state governments .
Although the executive actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borrowers and renters , the New York Times suggested the efforts are not likely to put a significant amount of cash into the hands of Americans who need it the most .
In addition , the piece , which claims that lawyers will immediately benefit from the orders , said that the president ’ s executive actions will likely be challenged in court .
In a Sunday interview that will air on Full Court Press With Greta Van Susteren , Trump ’ s chief of staff , Mark Meadows , addressed many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recent report .
“ The downside of executive orders is you can ’ t address some of the small business incidents that are there .
You can ’ t necessarily get direct payments , because it has to do with appropriations .
That ’ s something that the president doesn ’ t have the ability to do .
So , you miss on those two key areas .
You miss on money for schools .
You miss on any funding for state and local revenue needs that may be out there.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential nominee Hillary Clinton , who lost to Trump in 2016 , said that the president ’ s recent executive orders were nothing more than a stunt designed to distract from the real issues that Congress should be working to address to help Americans struggling amid the pandemic .
Per CBS News , the executive orders could face legal challenges if passed .
Although Trump has expressed confidence that his orders would pass , despite a lack of approval from Congress , others suggest they could be tested in court .
If the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law , Americans out of work due to COVID-19 would receive an extra $ 400 in unemployment benefits , and payroll taxes would be deferred for those earning less than $ 100,000 year .
Other concerns around the orders include fears that Trump is attempting to pave the way to cutting Social Security benefits .
Despite these worries , White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said that the cuts would ultimately be forgiven .

A Saturday report from The New York Times claimed that Donald Trump’s aides privately admitted that his recent executive orders aimed at providing relief amid the coronavirus pandemic are unlikely to boost the economy significantly.
“Even conservative groups have warned that suspending payroll tax collections is unlikely to translate into more money for workers,” the report read.
Notably, Trump’s own aides allegedly privately admitted that the actions will not provide aide to low- and middle-income workers, small businesses, or local and state governments. Although the executive actions could provide some relief for student loan borrowers and renters, the New York Times suggested the efforts are not likely to put a significant amount of cash into the hands of Americans who need it the most.
In addition, the piece, which claims that lawyers will immediately benefit from the orders, said that the president’s executive actions will likely be challenged in court.
In a Sunday interview that will air on Full Court Press With Greta Van Susteren, Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, addressed many of the downsides of executive orders explored in the recent report.
“The downside of executive orders is you can’t address some of the small business incidents that are there. You can’t necessarily get direct payments, because it has to do with appropriations. That’s something that the president doesn’t have the ability to do. So, you miss on those two key areas. You miss on money for schools. You miss on any funding for state and local revenue needs that may be out there.”
As The Inquisitr reported, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in 2016, said that the president’s recent executive orders were nothing more than a stunt designed to distract from the real issues that Congress should be working to address to help Americans struggling amid the pandemic.
Per CBS News, the executive orders could face legal challenges if passed. Although Trump has expressed confidence that his orders would pass, despite a lack of approval from Congress, others suggest they could be tested in court. If the president’s orders are signed into law, Americans out of work due to COVID-19 would receive an extra $400 in unemployment benefits, and payroll taxes would be deferred for those earning less than $100,000 year.
Other concerns around the orders include fears that Trump is attempting to pave the way to cutting Social Security benefits. Despite these worries, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said that the cuts would ultimately be forgiven.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Executive Actions As ‘Constitutional Slop’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized President Donald Trump ’ s executive actions aimed at addressing the financial burden caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic .
While speaking on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace , the California Democrat said that Trump ’ s actions were an “ illusion ” and “ constitutional slop.
” Pelosi said that the orders sound good at first glance , but upon examination , do little to actually help average Americans struggling as the pandemic continues to move across the country .
“ While it has the illusion of saying we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says I ’ m gon na ask the folks in charge to study if that ’ s feasible .
While he says he ’ s going to do the payroll tax , what he ’ s doing is undermining Social Security and Medicare , so these are illusions , ” Pelosi said of Trump ’ s orders .
Wallace pushed back , saying that Trump was forced to act because Republicans and Democrats in the Senate had failed to reach an agreement .
Pelosi responded that Democrats had offered compromises but that Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle .
Talks have been stuck for several weeks , with progressives holding out for more than $ 3 trillion in relief , while Republicans have settled on somewhere around a third of that in spending after reported infighting .
Pelosi offered a compromise of meeting in the middle .
“ What the president did doesn ’ t even accomplish what he sets out to do in the categories that he did .
But we said to them , we ’ ll come down a trillion , you go up a trillion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll be able to have an agreement that meets the needs of the American people , ” she said .
She argued that Trump ’ s move will take a long time to benefit citizens , if they see the money at all .
On Saturday , Trump issued four executive orders which extended unemployment benefits and sought to stave off evictions .
They also addressed the payroll tax and student loans .
Both Democrats and Republicans criticized the move , arguing that he is bypassing Congress and violating the constitution , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi is leading negotiations in the House and Mitch McConnell is leading GOP efforts in the Senate .
Pelosi also addressed a question from Wallace addressing reports that Russia is seeking to interfere in the upcoming 2020 race to the benefit of Trump , while China appears to be attempting to interfere on behalf of Joe Biden .
She pushed back , saying that what China was doing wasn ’ t the same thing and that Congress was seeking more information on Russia ’ s actions .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized President Donald Trump’s executive actions aimed at addressing the financial burden caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. While speaking on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, the California Democrat said that Trump’s actions were an “illusion” and “constitutional slop.”
Pelosi said that the orders sound good at first glance, but upon examination, do little to actually help average Americans struggling as the pandemic continues to move across the country.
“While it has the illusion of saying we’re going to have a moratorium on evictions, it says I’m gonna ask the folks in charge to study if that’s feasible. While he says he’s going to do the payroll tax, what he’s doing is undermining Social Security and Medicare, so these are illusions,” Pelosi said of Trump’s orders.
Wallace pushed back, saying that Trump was forced to act because Republicans and Democrats in the Senate had failed to reach an agreement.
Pelosi responded that Democrats had offered compromises but that Republicans haven’t met them in the middle.
Talks have been stuck for several weeks, with progressives holding out for more than $3 trillion in relief, while Republicans have settled on somewhere around a third of that in spending after reported infighting. Pelosi offered a compromise of meeting in the middle.
“What the president did doesn’t even accomplish what he sets out to do in the categories that he did. But we said to them, we’ll come down a trillion, you go up a trillion. Meet us halfway, and we’ll be able to have an agreement that meets the needs of the American people,” she said.
She argued that Trump’s move will take a long time to benefit citizens, if they see the money at all.
On Saturday, Trump issued four executive orders which extended unemployment benefits and sought to stave off evictions. They also addressed the payroll tax and student loans.
Both Democrats and Republicans criticized the move, arguing that he is bypassing Congress and violating the constitution, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
Meanwhile, Pelosi is leading negotiations in the House and Mitch McConnell is leading GOP efforts in the Senate.
Pelosi also addressed a question from Wallace addressing reports that Russia is seeking to interfere in the upcoming 2020 race to the benefit of Trump, while China appears to be attempting to interfere on behalf of Joe Biden.
She pushed back, saying that what China was doing wasn’t the same thing and that Congress was seeking more information on Russia’s actions.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Hillary Clinton Says Donald Trump’s Executive Orders Are A ‘Stunt’

Hillary Clinton appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and took aim at Donald Trump ’ s recent executive orders directed at coronavirus relief as Congress struggles to reach a deal on a new aid package .
As reported by Breitbart , Clinton didn ’ t appear to have faith in the effectiveness of the president ’ s executive directives .
“ There ’ s no doubt about it .
Most likely , as even Republican senators have said , unconstitutional , bypassing Congress , trying to spend money , he has no authority to direct .
But it ’ s also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hard work the Congress should be engaged in to provide the kind of relief that tens of millions of Americans need.
” The former secretary of state took aim at Trump ’ s administration for purportedly failing to take the proper steps to take control of the COVID-19 pandemic and noted that the U.S. is still struggling with the unprecedented crisis .
Amid the chaos , the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee highlighted that many people are still unemployed , and a significant number of small businesses have been shuttered , both issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton also addressed another concerning issue with Trump ’ s executive actions .
According to the 72-year-old former first lady , Trump ’ s orders are attempting to end the contributions made into Medicaid and Social Security via the payroll tax .
She also said his directives were “ most likely unconstitutional.
” As reported by The Hill , presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took similar issue with Trump ’ s recent decisions .
According to the former vice president , Trump is waging war on Social Security .
In an email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions , Biden contrasted the orders with Barack Obama ’ s 2012 payroll tax plan , which included guarantees and protections that the cuts will be returning to the social insurance program .
The candidate claims that the recent actions are acting as a “ roadmap ” to a larger plan to cut Social Security , which he notes would significantly impact older Americans and those with disabilities .
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow has pushed back against suggestions that Trump is attempting to slash Social Security , The Hill reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ State of the Union on Sunday , Kudlow claimed that the president ’ s claim that the cuts would be “ permanent ” was a reference to the timeline stretching to the end of the year .
The adviser assured that the tax would be forgiven and is not going anywhere .

Hillary Clinton appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and took aim at Donald Trump’s recent executive orders directed at coronavirus relief as Congress struggles to reach a deal on a new aid package. As reported by Breitbart, Clinton didn’t appear to have faith in the effectiveness of the president’s executive directives.
“It’s a stunt,” she said bluntly.
“There’s no doubt about it. Most likely, as even Republican senators have said, unconstitutional, bypassing Congress, trying to spend money, he has no authority to direct. But it’s also meant to be a big diversion from the hard work the Congress should be engaged in to provide the kind of relief that tens of millions of Americans need.”
The former secretary of state took aim at Trump’s administration for purportedly failing to take the proper steps to take control of the COVID-19 pandemic and noted that the U.S. is still struggling with the unprecedented crisis.
Amid the chaos, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee highlighted that many people are still unemployed, and a significant number of small businesses have been shuttered, both issues she pushed U.S. legislators to address.
Clinton also addressed another concerning issue with Trump’s executive actions.
“Basically, he signaled that he is going after Social Security and Medicare. I don’t know if he understood that. You never know what he knows and doesn’t know about how the government operates.”
According to the 72-year-old former first lady, Trump’s orders are attempting to end the contributions made into Medicaid and Social Security via the payroll tax. She also said his directives were “most likely unconstitutional.”
As reported by The Hill, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took similar issue with Trump’s recent decisions. According to the former vice president, Trump is waging war on Social Security.
In an email that addressed the president’s recent actions, Biden contrasted the orders with Barack Obama’s 2012 payroll tax plan, which included guarantees and protections that the cuts will be returning to the social insurance program. The candidate claims that the recent actions are acting as a “roadmap” to a larger plan to cut Social Security, which he notes would significantly impact older Americans and those with disabilities.
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow has pushed back against suggestions that Trump is attempting to slash Social Security, The Hill reported. During an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Kudlow claimed that the president’s claim that the cuts would be “permanent” was a reference to the timeline stretching to the end of the year. The adviser assured that the tax would be forgiven and is not going anywhere.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Donald Trump’s Aides Keep Him In A ‘Positive Feedback Loop’ Over Coronavirus, Sources Claim

President Donald Trump is focused not on a long-term plan to slow the novel coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. , but on doing what is necessary to get re-elected in November .
Part of that decision-making process is guided by a “ positive feedback loop ” created by those surrounding him , The Washington Post reports .
According to several sources who spoke with the Washington Post , aides and officials in Trump ’ s White House are focused on keeping the president happy rather than presenting him with the hard truth about COVID-19 .
“ Everyone is busy trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every day .
You ’ re not supposed to see this behavior in liberal democracies that are founded on principles of rule of law .
Everyone bends over backwards to create this Potemkin village for him and for his inner circle , ” one senior administration official said .
Anthony Scaramucci , who was Trump ’ s communications director for a short period in 2017 , said that there used to be people in the administration who would block Trump ’ s worst impulses , but those people are gone now .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who indulge him , he claimed .
“ It was John Bolton or H.R .
McMaster on national security or John Kelly .
Now there are no domino blockers , ” he said .
In order to make things look better for the president , aides are allegedly selective about the media commentary that they show him , and they present him with charts and statistics that paint the U.S. coronavirus response in a more positive light .
This famously played out on television during an interview on Fox News with Chris Wallace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a high mortality rate , to which Trump asked his press secretary , Kayleigh McEnany , to show him one of his charts .
That chart painted the country ’ s response in a more flattering light than some others , but as some people noted , it left off key countries , which made the U.S. look better off than it actually was .
The Washington Post reports that this “ positive feedback loop ” extends to criticizing the president on certain decisions he has made , like withdrawing the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surrounding him are reportedly unwilling to speak out .
“ Everybody is too scared of their own shadow to speak the truth , ” one senior official said .
Some have noted that when Trump ’ s experts contradict his public stance , they are attacked by individuals in the administration , as both Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci have been in recent days , something Birx has reportedly been bothered by .

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inquisitr--2020-08-10--Donald Trump Reportedly Antagonized Top Donor Sheldon Adelson For Not Giving Enough, Risks Losing Hi

Donald Trump Reportedly Antagonized Top Donor Sheldon Adelson For Not Giving Enough, Risks Losing His Support

Donald Trump reportedly surprised medadonor Sheldon Adelson during what was expected to be a friendly call , confronting him for what the president saw as insufficient support and later leaving some GOP officials to try smoothing over the relationship .
As Politico reported , the two were schedule to speak by phone last week about the upcoming coronavirus relief bill and attempts to jump-start the economy .
But the story claims that Trump quickly turned the conversation into a confrontation , asking why he wasn ’ t doing more to boost his re-election campaign .
Sources with knowledge of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear he knew the true level of the Las Vegas business mogul ’ s backing for him .
“ One of the people said it was apparent the president had no idea how much Adelson , who ’ s donated tens of millions of dollars to pro-Trump efforts over the years , had helped him .
Adelson chose not to come back at Trump , ” the report noted .
The phone call sent ripples throughout the Republican Party , leading officials to reach out and try to smooth things over with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump could now be at risk of losing out on the backing of a top donor at a time when Democrats have flexed some impressive fundraising muscles , with a “ flood ” of liberal super PACs dwarfing Republican spending with just three months to go until the election .
Groups backing presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden have already reserved more than $ 70 million for television ads between now and Election Day , the report added .
Aside from the strained relationship Trump has caused with other top donors — as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mercer has also backed off his support of the president — others are worried that there could be backlash for backing him .
The Politico report noted that after fitness company executive Stephen Ross held a fundraiser in the Hamptons , some patrons of his Equinox and SoulCycle chains boycotted .
“ With Trump trailing badly , some donors are more interested in bankrolling efforts to save the GOP ’ s Senate majority , ” the report noted .
“ Among the contributors who ’ ve cut checks to the super PAC for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are hedge fund manager Paul Singer , investor Charles Schwab , and real estate developer Mel Sembler .
It was not clear yet if Trump had lost the support of Adelson , or if the efforts from top Republicans may have eased any lingering tensions after the contentious phone conversation .

Donald Trump reportedly surprised megadonor Sheldon Adelson during what was expected to be a friendly call, confronting him for what the president saw as insufficient support and later leaving some GOP officials to try smoothing over the relationship.
As Politico reported, the two were schedule to speak by phone last week about the upcoming coronavirus relief bill and attempts to jump-start the economy. But the story claims that Trump quickly turned the conversation into a confrontation, asking why he wasn’t doing more to boost his re-election campaign.
Sources with knowledge of the call told Politico that it did not appear he knew the true level of the Las Vegas business mogul’s backing for him.
“One of the people said it was apparent the president had no idea how much Adelson, who’s donated tens of millions of dollars to pro-Trump efforts over the years, had helped him. Adelson chose not to come back at Trump,” the report noted.
The phone call sent ripples throughout the Republican Party, leading officials to reach out and try to smooth things over with the billionaire business mogul. The source claimed that Trump could now be at risk of losing out on the backing of a top donor at a time when Democrats have flexed some impressive fundraising muscles, with a “flood” of liberal super PACs dwarfing Republican spending with just three months to go until the election. Groups backing presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden have already reserved more than $70 million for television ads between now and Election Day, the report added.
Aside from the strained relationship Trump has caused with other top donors — as The Independent reported, fellow megadonor Robert Mercer has also backed off his support of the president — others are worried that there could be backlash for backing him. The Politico report noted that after fitness company executive Stephen Ross held a fundraiser in the Hamptons, some patrons of his Equinox and SoulCycle chains boycotted.
“With Trump trailing badly, some donors are more interested in bankrolling efforts to save the GOP’s Senate majority,” the report noted. “Among the contributors who’ve cut checks to the super PAC for Senate Republicans but not Trump’s are hedge fund manager Paul Singer, investor Charles Schwab, and real estate developer Mel Sembler.
“Others say there is simply exhaustion with Trump and disgust at his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.”
It was not clear yet if Trump had lost the support of Adelson, or if the efforts from top Republicans may have eased any lingering tensions after the contentious phone conversation.


inquisitr--2020-08-10--Donald Trump Addresses Allegations That He Wants To Be Added To Mount Rushmore

In a Twitter message published on Sunday , President Donald Trump addressed the allegations that he wants his face added to Mount Rushmore .
He slammed The New York Times and CNN — the publications which first reported on the alleged request — saying that he “ never suggested ” anything similar .
Still , Trump argued that he deserves a spot on the landmark because of his administration ’ s many accomplishments .
Reports that Trump wants his his own bust alongside Theodore Roosevelt , Abraham Lincoln , George Washington and Thomas Jefferson surfaced earlier this week .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem , Trump reportedly raised the idea of having his image carved into Mount Rushmore .
“ I shook his hand , and I said , ‘ Mr .
President , you should come to South Dakota sometime .
We have Mount Rushmore.
’ And he goes , ‘ Do you know it ’ s my dream to have my face on Mount Rushmore ?
’ I started laughing .
He wasn ’ t laughing , so he was totally serious , ” Noem recalled in an interview .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ aide reportedly reached out to Noem , asking if additional presidents can be added to the mountain sculpture .
However , it is not possible to add another face to the landmark , since the only remaining space on it is thought to be too unstable .
Reports about the White House reaching out to Noem ’ s office came amid rumors that Trump could replace Vice President Mike Pence with the South Dakota governor .
Noem has rejected the idea , saying that she would not want to replace Pence on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed admiration for Mount Rushmore , vowing to protect the landmark from those who want to destroy it .
On Sunday , Trump also tweeted a photo of himself next to the monument .
Trump visited the monument on Fourth of July , when he delivered a controversial speech .
During the address , the commander-in-chief took aim at the “ radical left ” and news media .
He accused the media of “ slandering ” the military forces and the American people as a whole .
Trump also discussed Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He delivered the remarks amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racial inequality , which began following the May 25 death of George Floyd .

In a Twitter message published on Sunday, President Donald Trump addressed the allegations that he wants his face added to Mount Rushmore.
He slammed The New York Times and CNN — the publications which first reported on the alleged request — saying that he “never suggested” anything similar.
Still, Trump argued that he deserves a spot on the landmark because of his administration’s many accomplishments.
“This is Fake News by the failing @nytimes & bad ratings @CNN. Never suggested it although, based on all of the many things accomplished during the first 3 1/2 years, perhaps more than any other Presidency, sounds like a good idea to me!”
Reports that Trump wants his own bust alongside Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson surfaced earlier this week.
During his first meeting with Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Trump reportedly raised the idea of having his image carved into Mount Rushmore.
“I shook his hand, and I said, ‘Mr. President, you should come to South Dakota sometime. We have Mount Rushmore.’ And he goes, ‘Do you know it’s my dream to have my face on Mount Rushmore?’ I started laughing. He wasn’t laughing, so he was totally serious,” Noem recalled in an interview.
After the meeting, a White House aide reportedly reached out to Noem, asking if additional presidents can be added to the mountain sculpture.
However, it is not possible to add another face to the landmark, since the only remaining space on it is thought to be too unstable.
Reports about the White House reaching out to Noem’s office came amid rumors that Trump could replace Vice President Mike Pence with the South Dakota governor. Noem has rejected the idea, saying that she would not want to replace Pence on the Republican 2020 ticket.
Trump has long expressed admiration for Mount Rushmore, vowing to protect the landmark from those who want to destroy it.
On Sunday, Trump also tweeted a photo of himself next to the monument.
Trump visited the monument on Fourth of July, when he delivered a controversial speech.
During the address, the commander in chief took aim at the “radical left” and news media. He accused the media of “slandering” the military forces and the American people as a whole.
Trump also discussed Black Lives Matter protesters’ demands to remove Confederate statues. He delivered the remarks amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racial inequality, which began following the May 25 death of George Floyd.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump In Battleground States Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, According To New Poll

Former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up leads in both Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
The two are considered “ battleground ” states whose electoral votes could make the difference in the November election , according to a new CBS News/Battleground Tracker poll .
In Pennsylvania , Biden leads by six points , 49 percent to 43 percent .
In Wisconsin , the presumptive Democratic nominee leads 48 percent to 42 percent .
Voters in both states point to the coronavirus pandemic as the factor in favoring Biden over Trump .
Specifically , 75 percent of poll respondents in Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe things in the U.S are going badly amid the pandemic and economic turmoil .
In both states , 47 percent of voters said the former vice president would better handle the coronavirus crisis .
In Pennsylvania , only 37 percent said they believed Trump would do better than Biden at managing the pandemic , while in Wisconsin , 32 percent said Trump would do better , according to The Hill .
Another topic that poll respondents were asked about was Trump ’ s general demeanor .
About two-thirds of respondents in both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ handles himself personally.
” Similarly among voters in both states , 44 percent say that Biden understands their “ needs and concerns ” better than Trump does , while 37 percent gave Trump the edge on that question .
Biden is expected to announce his running mate this week .
Among poll respondents who said they ’ re likely to vote for Biden , his choice for a vice president isn ’ t likely to sway them one way or the other , according to Politico .
In Pennsylvania , 62 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not very important ” or “ not at all important , ” while 56 percent in Wisconsin said the same .
When it comes to the one topic the president has consistently had the upper hand in polling during this election cycle — the economy — the gap seems to be narrowing , at least in these two states .
In Wisconsin , 43 percent of voters gave Biden the edge on handling the economy , while 47 percent gave it to Trump .
In Pennsylvania , 45 percent favored Biden on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pennsylvania , with its 20 electoral votes , and Wisconsin , with its 10 , could make the difference in deciding who will win the election .
Both states played a role in electing Donald Trump in 2016 , when the combined 30 electoral votes in the two went unexpectedly to Trump .
He had been trailing Hillary Clinton by one percentage point , but secured the victory thanks to voters who decided at the last minute , according to CBS News .


inquisitr--2020-08-10--President Trump Urges Colleges And Universities To Proceed With Football And Other Fall Sports

The likelihood that there will be college football is seemingly diminishing by the day .
President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday to call on colleges and universities to proceed with football and other fall sports , as the future of such competition looks to be precarious in light of the coronavirus pandemic .
As Yahoo Sports reported , Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence posted a tweet on Sunday night in which he called on the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) to implement safety protocols that would allow its member schools to proceed with fall sports this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lawrence reportedly wrote the tweet after participating in a Zoom call with other major players , during which they came up with the suggestions listed above .
On Monday , Trump retweeted Lawrence ’ s post and added his own thoughts on the matter .
“ The student-athletes have been working too hard for their season to be cancelled .
# WeWantToPlay , ” he tweeted .
Trump ’ s tweets came just an hour or so after a major college athletic program , Old Dominion , announced that there would be no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
The Virginia institution joins at least 14 other major schools at the top tier of college sports to announce that there will be no season this fall .
Further , as reported by The Inquisitr , also on Monday reports suggested that the Big 12 conference had voted Sunday night to cancel football this year , ending the seasons of Illinois , Michigan , Michigan State , and other big Midwestern names before they even began .
However , it bears noting that the Big 12 has not officially announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports indicate that an announcement could be coming as early as Tuesday .
Similarly , multiple other second-tier conferences have already announced that there will be no college sports this season .
Additionally , the Big 10 is among four other conferences in the so-called “ Power Five ” of conferences that include just about every major name in college football , and the heads of those organizations are purportedly looking at canceling football soon as well .
Those programs that do decide to play may very well find their teams without anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top tier of college football , the second and third tier — the NCAA Division II and Division III — have all canceled their seasons .
The FCS , which is considered the second division of top-tier football , has seen more than half of its own programs cancel their own seasons .
Yahoo Sports writer Nick Bromberg posited that the complete abolition of college football this season would be a blow to Trump .
“ No football in 2020 can be seen as an indictment of the United States government ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday to call on colleges and universities to proceed with football and other fall sports, as the future of such competition looks to be precarious in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
As Yahoo Sports reported, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence posted a tweet on Sunday night in which he called on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to implement safety protocols that would allow its member schools to proceed with fall sports this season, chief among them college football.
Lawrence reportedly wrote the tweet after participating in a Zoom call with other major players, during which they came up with the suggestions listed above.
On Monday, Trump retweeted Lawrence’s post and added his own thoughts on the matter.
“The student-athletes have been working too hard for their season to be cancelled. #WeWantToPlay,” he tweeted.
In a follow-up tweet, Trump didn’t mince words.
Play College Football! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 10, 2020
Trump’s tweets came just an hour or so after a major college athletic program, Old Dominion, announced that there would be no sports played this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Virginia institution joins at least 14 other major schools at the top tier of college sports to announce that there will be no season this fall.
Further, as reported by The Inquisitr, reports suggested on Monday that the Big Ten conference had voted Sunday night to cancel football this year, ending the seasons of teams that include Illinois, Michigan and Ohio State.
However, the Big Ten has yet to make an official announcement, although reports indicate that an announcement could be coming as early as Tuesday.
Similarly, multiple other second-tier conferences have already announced that there will be no college sports this season. Additionally, the Big Ten is among four other conferences in the so-called “Power Five” of conferences that include just about every major name in college football, and the heads of those organizations are purportedly looking at canceling football soon as well.
Those programs that do decide to play may very well find their teams without anyone to play against.
Outside of the top tier of college football, the second and third tier — the NCAA Division II and Division III — have all canceled their seasons. The FCS, which is considered the second division of top-tier football, has seen more than half of its own programs cancel their own seasons.
Yahoo Sports writer Nick Bromberg posited that the complete abolition of college football this season would be a blow to Trump.
“No football in 2020 can be seen as an indictment of the United States government’s handling of the pandemic,” he wrote.


inquisitr--2020-08-10--Donald Trump Is Putin’s ‘Ideal American President,’ Says Adam Schiff

Donald Trump faced serious allegations regarding Russian interference in the United States elections from Rep. Adam Schiff , a Democrat from California .
The congressman appeared on MSNBC and leveled some serious accusations at the president , and he noted that Trump is Vladimir Putin ’ s choice .
Schiff said that the president is not attempting to deter the Russians from helping him win the 2020 election .
He went even further and asserted that Trump encouraged the country led by Putin to help him secure a win in November .
He spoke about a classified briefing that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the foreign actors attempting to sway the upcoming vote .
Those include China , Iran , and Russia , according to a PBS News Hour report .
William Evanina , a top U.S. intelligence official , released the information last week about external entities working to ensure their preferred choice in U.S. leaders is elected later this year .
Schiff said that Russia ’ s actions are different than those of the Chinese and Iranians , and he urged lawmakers to hold them accountable .
“ Donald Trump has clearly not deterred the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at it again .
If anything , I think that the sum total of the president ’ s words and actions is to encourage the Russians to help him , but if we call them out on it , if we hold them accountable , then we can nonetheless provide a deterrent.
” However , Schiff noted that the intelligence community tried to blur the line between what Russia is doing versus what Iran and China have attempted to do .
The congressman also outlined several actions and words from Trump that show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the efforts because the president refuses to call out the foreign country for its activities .
Schiff listed all the things that Trump has done that has helped the former cold war enemy of the U.S. during his time in office , including undermining NATO , withholding arms from Ukraine , paving the way for Russia in Syria , and more .
He described Trump as purely transactional and only in it for what ’ s the best for him instead of what is the best for America .
Ultimately , President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , ” according to Schiff .
By calling into question the legitimacy of the upcoming election before even one ballot is cast , especially when it comes to mail-in voting , Schiff alleged that Trump is undermining the vote , which gives Russia an excellent avenue for amplifying misinformation and sowing chaos .
Ultimately , the lawmaker said that the information the American public is receiving about foreign election interference is that it elevated China to keep it consistent with the president ’ s narrative .
He called that a disservice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people the truth about what is going on with the countries working to effect changes in the upcoming presidential voting .
He encouraged intelligence officials to let people know the whole truth before , rather than after , they cast their votes in November .

Donald Trump faced serious allegations regarding Russian interference in the United States elections from Rep. Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California. The congressman appeared on MSNBC and leveled some serious accusations at the president, and he noted that Trump is Vladimir Putin’s choice.
Schiff said that the president is not attempting to deter the Russians from helping him win the 2020 election. He went even further and asserted that Trump encouraged the country led by Putin to help him secure a win in November. He spoke about a classified briefing that some members of Congress have read that showed the foreign actors attempting to sway the upcoming vote. Those include China, Iran, and Russia, according to a PBS News Hour report. William Evanina, a top U.S. intelligence official, released the information last week about external entities working to ensure their preferred choice in U.S. leaders is elected later this year.
Schiff said that Russia’s actions are different than those of the Chinese and Iranians, and he urged lawmakers to hold them accountable.
“Donald Trump has clearly not deterred the Russians from engaging. They’re at it again. If anything, I think that the sum total of the president’s words and actions is to encourage the Russians to help him, but if we call them out on it, if we hold them accountable, then we can nonetheless provide a deterrent.”
Donald Trump has never deterred Russia from interfering in U.S. elections. Far from it. The sum total of Trump's words and actions has only encouraged Russian meddling in our elections. Insecure, unscrupulous and transactional, Trump is Putin’s ideal American president. pic.twitter.com/x61qph1Z95 — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) August 10, 2020
However, Schiff noted that the intelligence community tried to blur the line between what Russia is doing versus what Iran and China have attempted to do. The congressman also outlined several actions and words from Trump that show he is encouraging Putin to continue with the efforts because the president refuses to call out the foreign country for its activities.
“Putin views Donald Trump, even in the absence of anything more, as the most pro-Russian president we’ve ever had.”
Schiff listed all the things that Trump has done that has helped the former cold war enemy of the U.S. during his time in office, including undermining NATO, withholding arms from Ukraine, paving the way for Russia in Syria, and more. He described Trump as purely transactional and only in it for what’s the best for him instead of what is the best for America. Ultimately, President Trump is Putin’s “ideal American president,” according to Schiff.
By calling into question the legitimacy of the upcoming election before even one ballot is cast, especially when it comes to mail-in voting, Schiff alleged that Trump is undermining the vote, which gives Russia an excellent avenue for amplifying misinformation and sowing chaos. Ultimately, the lawmaker said that the information the American public is receiving about foreign election interference is that it elevated China to keep it consistent with the president’s narrative. He called that a disservice and called for the government to tell the American people the truth about what is going on with the countries working to effect changes in the upcoming presidential voting. He encouraged intelligence officials to let people know the whole truth before, rather than after, they cast their votes in November.


inquisitr--2020-08-11--Donald Trump Considering Blocking Re-Entry For U.S. Citizens Who May Have Covid-19

President Donald Trump has been considering new immigration rules that would temporarily ban U.S. citizens and legal residents who may have been exposed to COVID-19 from re-entering the country , The New York Times reports .
Under the proposal , if an official “ reasonably believes ” that the individual has been exposed to or is infected with the coronavirus , the government would have the right to block them from entering the United States .
The publication , which obtained parts of the draft proposal , revealed on Monday that federal agencies have been asked to submit feedback by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news source , the draft explicitly outlined that any order that blocks citizens and legal permanent residents must include appropriate protections to ensure that no constitutional rights are infringed .
It also noted that individuals could not be blocked from the country as an entire class of people .
However , it was not clear from the documents obtained how long banned individuals would need to remain outside the U.S. before being permitted to return .
“ C.D.C .
expects that any prohibition on the introduction of U.S. citizens or L.P.R.s from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of circumstances , when required in the interest of public health , and be limited in duration , ” the draft stated .
The publication revealed that the proposal appeared to apply to all U.S. points of entry , including airports and land borders .
The document pointed to the prevalence of COVID-19 in Mexico as one reason to bring in the proposed rule and highlighted the recent death of the health minister in the border state of Chihuahua .
Speaking to The New York Times , Omar Jadwat , the director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Immigrants ’ Rights Project , said that barring American citizens from the U.S. is “ unconstitutional.
” “ The Trump administration has rolled out one border ban after another — most recently on children and asylum seekers — using Covid-19 as an excuse , while failing abysmally to get the virus under control in the United States , ” he said .
“ The rumored order would be another grave error in a year that has already seen far too many.
” Should this move go ahead , it would mark a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As The Inquisitr reported , the president has imposed sweeping bans on foreign nationals entering the United States from Europe , China , and Brazil .
However , so far , there have been no entry restrictions placed on U.S. citizens or legal residents .
As The Daily Mail noted , while many countries have placed travel bans on foreigners from coronavirus hotspots around the world , most have made exceptions for citizens and legal residents trying to return home .