inquisitr--2020-05-06--‘Live And Let Die’ Played During Donald Trump’s Tour Of Mask Factory

The song choice has raised some eyebrows .
A song that played as President Donald Trump toured a Phoenix mask factory is raising eyebrows , not only for its lyrical content , but also for the fact that the song ’ s performer is an outspoken Trump critic , the L.A. Times reports .
As previously reported at the time by The Inquisitr , on Tuesday Trump toured a Phoenix Honeywell factory that produces N95 masks , the type of personal protective equipment that has been in critically short supply since the coronavirus pandemic erupted .
As he toured the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soundtrack and one song in particular stood out — Guns & Roses ’ 1991 cover of Paul McCartney ’ s 1973 song , “ Live and Let Die.
” The song choice has raised some eyebrows , particularly in light of the fact that more than one Republican has suggested people should be allowed to die as a tradeoff for getting the economy restarted .
For example , the lieutenant governor of Texas , Dan Patrick , is on the record as saying that “ there are more important things than living , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lone Star State ’ s economy up and running again .
Trump , for his part , has also been accused of being in too big of a hurry to open up the economy again in light of speculation that doing so too soon could drastically raise the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic .
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel expressed his thoughts on the juxtaposition of the song choice and the eagerness to reopen the economy in a tweet .
“ I can think of no better metaphor for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face mask to a face mask factory while the song ‘ Live and Let Die ’ blares in the background , ” he wrote .
Beyond the fact that the title of the song is itself eyebrow-raising in the context in which it was played , there ’ s also the matter that two key people associated with it — writer Paul McCartney and performer Axl Rose — are not fans of the president .
As of this writing , Rose hasn ’ t commented on the issue , but he has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one time calling him “ the gold standard of what can be considered disgraceful.
” McCartney , similarly , has likened Trump to the captain of a ship sailing directly towards an iceberg , as a metaphor for his purported refusal to act on or even admit climate change , BBC News reports .
As Rolling Stone wrote in 2015 , the question remains unsettled as to whether or not politicians can use a musician ’ s song without permission at rallies or other public events .

A song that played as President Donald Trump toured a Phoenix mask factory is raising eyebrows, not only for its lyrical content, but also for the fact that the song’s performer is an outspoken Trump critic, the L.A. Times reports.
As previously reported at the time by The Inquisitr, on Tuesday Trump toured a Phoenix Honeywell factory that produces N95 masks, the type of personal protective equipment that has been in critically short supply since the coronavirus pandemic erupted.
As he toured the building, he was accompanied by a soundtrack and one song in particular stood out — Guns & Roses’ 1991 cover of Paul McCartney’s 1973 song, “Live and Let Die.”
The song choice has raised some eyebrows, particularly in light of the fact that more than one Republican has suggested people should be allowed to die as a tradeoff for getting the economy restarted. For example, the lieutenant governor of Texas, Dan Patrick, is on the record as saying that “there are more important things than living,” in the context of getting the Lone Star State’s economy up and running again.
Trump, for his part, has also been accused of being in too big of a hurry to open up the economy again in light of speculation that doing so too soon could drastically raise the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic.
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel expressed his thoughts on the juxtaposition of the song choice and the eagerness to reopen the economy in a tweet.
“I can think of no better metaphor for this presidency than Donald Trump not wearing a face mask to a face mask factory while the song ‘Live and Let Die’ blares in the background,” he wrote.
Beyond the fact that the title of the song is itself eyebrow-raising in the context in which it was played, there’s also the matter that two key people associated with it — writer Paul McCartney and performer Axl Rose — are not fans of the president.
As of this writing, Rose hasn’t commented on the issue, but he has been an outspoken critic of Trump, at one time calling him “the gold standard of what can be considered disgraceful.”
McCartney, similarly, has likened Trump to the captain of a ship sailing directly towards an iceberg, as a metaphor for his purported refusal to act on or even admit climate change, BBC News reports.
As Rolling Stone wrote in 2015, the question remains unsettled as to whether or not politicians can use a musician’s song without permission at rallies or other public events.


inquisitr--2020-05-06--Donald Trump Blames Hoaxes For Inability To Restock Bare National Stockpile Cupboards

Last night , President Donald Trump spoke with ABC ’ s David Muir after visiting Arizona and touring a Honeywell factory in Phoenix that is making face masks .
During the interview , Muir asked Trump about the bare national stockpile cupboards that the president said several times he inherited .
President Trump explained why he hadn ’ t replenished them during the first three-plus years of his term .
Trump ’ s trip to Arizona was his first away from Washington in nearly two months due to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States .
For the interview , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their chairs set far apart , and the camera pulled back to get both men into the frame .
Trump noted that closing the country to help stop the spread of COVID-19 is the biggest decision he ’ s ever made .
Also , a big decision is the reopening of the country as the ability to work balances delicately with the possibility of additional deaths from the virus .
Trump said the cupboard was bare when his administration took over from the Obama administration .
The president blamed the lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stock on other protective equipment on his predecessor .
Trump said that his administration took the small amounts it had and built it into a larger stockpile than the U.S. has ever had in the past .
The New York Intelligencer reported that when Muir asked about the national stockpile , the president responded with multiple reasons why his administration wasn ’ t able to restock the shelves .
Muir noted that President Trump is applying for the job of president again in 2020 .
“ Well , I ’ ll be honest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on .
We had a lot of people that refused to allow the country to be successful .
They wasted a lot of time on Russia , Russia , Russia .
That turned out to be a total hoax .
Then they did Ukraine , Ukraine , and that was a total hoax , then they impeached the president of the United States for absolutely no reason , and we even had 197-to-nothing vote by the Republicans.
” Muir did not press the president about how he was unable to deal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restocking the national stockpile in more than three years .
Instead , the interviewer noted something that New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said about the value of human life , and he asked the president if governors should slow down the reopening should infection numbers go up .
Trump responded that last week Cuomo said he ’ d done a phenomenal job with the federal government ’ s response .
The president ’ s ultimate message was that the U.S. must get back to work .

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inquisitr--2020-05-06--Joe Biden Calls For Justice After Georgia Jogger’s Killing: ‘Ahmaud Arbery Was Killed In Cold Blood’

Joe Biden is speaking up about the controversial killing of a Georgia jogger in a case that has sparked outrage across the country after video of the fatal shooting was released this week .
The former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee spoke out on the killing of Ahmaud Arbery , who was killed on February 23 after an encounter with two white men who allegedly thought he was a burglar .
The recently released video showed Arbery running down a street in the coastal community of Brunswick , Georgia , when he encountered 64-year-old Gregory McMichael , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had stopped on the road in a pickup truck .
There was a struggle that ended with Arbery being fatally shot .
Prosecutors initially said the two white men acted within the scope of a citizen ’ s arrest in the state of Georgia and that Arbery was the aggressor in the struggle that led to his death .
The killing sparked controversy and allegations of racial inequality , which grew even more when video of the killing was released .
Biden took to Twitter to call for justice for the 25-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear : Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood , ” Biden wrote .
“ My heart goes out to his family , who deserve justice and deserve it now .
It is time for a swift , full , and transparent investigation into his murder.
” Biden ’ s statement matched one from Lee Merrit , a lawyer working for the Arbery family .
“ This is murder , ” Merritt said , via the BBC .
“ The series of events captured in this video confirm what all the evidence indicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s plea may have served its purpose .
After prosecutors had initially declined to charge the men , saying there was no probable cause , a Georgia district attorney overseeing the case has now ruled that a grand jury should hear the evidence and decide whether the two should be charged , the BBC reported .
A 911 call released showed that the pair believed Arbery may have committed a burglary in the neighborhood , but family members said he was an avid jogger who took a daily run in the area .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ down after seeing him in the neighborhood .
The killing was even more controversial , given that the elder McMichael is a retired investigator with the district attorney ’ s office .
As The Grio reported , this led to District Attorney George E. Barnhill recusing himself and having the case transferred to a nearby county .


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Barack Obama’s Office Says Republicans Pushing ‘Russian Disinformation Campaign’ With Joe Biden-Ukra

Barack Obama’s Office Says Republicans Pushing ‘Russian Disinformation Campaign’ With Joe Biden-Ukraine Story

The office of former President Barack Obama wrote in a letter released this week claiming that Senate Republicans were helping to push a “ Russian disinformation campaign ” with the allegations that Joe Biden engaged in corruption in Ukraine .
The letter , dated March 13 , had been sent to the National Archives and Records Administration in response to a letter written in November 2019 from Republican Senators Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley asking the archive for records related to the Obama administration ’ s interactions with Ukraine .
As CBS News reported , the letter from Obama ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations that Ukraine may have played a role in interfering in the 2016 presidential election an “ effort to shift blame ” away from Russia .
“ It arises out of efforts by some , actively supported by Russia , to shift the blame for Russian interference in the 2016 election to Ukraine , ” read the letter , which was written by Anita Decker Breckenridge , a records representative for Obama .
At the time the Republican letter was written , President Donald Trump was pushing theories that Joe Biden and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corruption in Ukraine .
Trump at the time was facing a fast-moving impeachment inquiry for his efforts to pressure the Ukrainian president into an investigation of Biden .
Trump , who denied any wrongdoing , would be impeached for those efforts and for obstruction of Congress , but would be acquitted on both charges during a trial in the U.S. Senate .
In his letter , Obama ’ s office said that the request for records regarding Ukraine would “ give credence to a Russian disinformation campaign — one that has already been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — is without precedent.
” The United States intelligence community has concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election on the order of President Vladimir Putin , with the goal of helping to elect Trump .
The president has pushed back against this idea , casting doubt on whether Russia had interfered and suggested that other countries may have as well .
Republicans had accused Hunter Biden of improperly using his father ’ s connections to secure a position on the board of the Ukrainian energy company Burisma and hinted that Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an investigation of the company , though there has been no evidence presented to support either idea .
Obama has endorsed Biden for president in his run against Trump after the former vice president became the presumptive nominee after Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign last month .

The office of former President Barack Obama wrote in a letter released this week that Senate Republicans were helping to push a “Russian disinformation campaign.” The letter claims the Russian campaign is related to the allegations that Joe Biden engaged in corruption in Ukraine.
The letter, dated March 13, was written by Anita Decker Breckenridge, a records representative for Obama. It had been sent to the National Archives and Records Administration in response to a letter written in November 2019 from Republican Senators Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley. Johnson and Grassley’s letter requested the archive for records related to the Obama administration’s interactions with Ukraine. As CBS News reported, the letter from Obama’s office called the Republican-led investigation into allegations that Ukraine may have played a role in interfering in the 2016 presidential election an “effort to shift blame” away from Russia.
“It arises out of efforts by some, actively supported by Russia, to shift the blame for Russian interference in the 2016 election to Ukraine.”
At the time the Republican letter was written, President Donald Trump was making allegations that Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, had engaged in corruption in Ukraine. Trump was facing a fast-moving impeachment inquiry over allegations that he pressured the Ukrainian president into an investigation of Biden. Trump would be impeached for those efforts and for obstruction of Congress, but would be acquitted on both charges during a trial in the U.S. Senate.
In his letter, Obama’s office said that the request for records regarding Ukraine would “give credence to a Russian disinformation campaign — one that has already been thoroughly investigated by a bipartisan congressional committee — is without precedent.”
The United States intelligence community has concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election on the order of President Vladimir Putin, with the goal of helping to elect Trump. The president has pushed back against this idea, casting doubt on whether Russia had interfered and suggesting that other countries may have as well.
Republicans had accused Hunter Biden of improperly using his father’s connections to secure a position on the board of the Ukrainian energy company Burisma and hinted that Joe Biden may have used his power to stop an investigation of the company. There has been no evidence presented to support either idea.
Obama has endorsed Biden for president in his run against Trump. The former vice president became the presumptive Democratic nominee after Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign last month.


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Donald Trump Grew ‘Lava-Level Mad’ After Learning About Valet Who Contracted Coronavirus, Report Cla

Donald Trump Grew ‘Lava-Level Mad’ After Learning About Valet Who Contracted Coronavirus, Report Claims

Donald Trump grew furious after learning that a member of his White House staff who has been in close contact with him and his family members tested positive for coronavirus , a report on Thursday claimed .
The White House confirmed earlier in the day on Thursday that a member of the U.S. Navy who works as a valet for the president was diagnosed with the virus .
While Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were subsequently tested and found to be negative for the virus , a new report from NBC News claims that Trump grew angry at his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him safe .
“ After learning that one of his valets was infected , Trump became ‘ lava level mad ’ at his staff and said he doesn ’ t feel it is doing all it can to protect him , according to a person close to the White House , ” the report claimed .
The source added that the valet , who did not know he was infected , was “ consistently close ” to Trump throughout the day on Thursday .
But Trump disputed this account , saying he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal contact , with this gentleman.
” Trump also pushed back against reports that valets working in the White House do not wear masks , saying that the staffer did wear one .
Trump added that the White House was increasing its precautions , moving from weekly testing to daily testing .
But he also admitted that testing is not perfect , and someone could still become infected .
As the Washington Post reported , Trump ’ s anger at having been close to a person who tested positive for coronavirus was compounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House that the person could set off an outbreak among members of the administration .
The report added that not only Trump but members of the Secret Service and White House staff could have had close or prolonged contact with the valet before he learned that he tested positive .
The report added that there may be some difficulty for staff in keeping Trump safe , as he “ likes to meet with many people and is itching to travel more.
” In recent days , Trump has begin to make visits outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Honeywell manufacturing facility in Arizona that is currently making N95 hospital masks .
During the visit , Trump sparked controversy for not wearing a face covering , even though the factory ’ s rules mandate that those inside wear one .


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Joe Biden’s Campaign Responds To Tara Reade’s Interview With Megyn Kelly

After Joe Biden ’ s accuser , Tara Reade , gave her first televised interview on Thursday , the Biden campaign quickly released a statement in response , The Hill reported .
Biden ’ s deputy campaign manager , Kate Bedingfield reiterated what the Biden campaign has said about the accusations before — that Reade deserves to be heard , but her accusations are false .
“ Women must receive the benefit of the doubt .
They must be able to come forward and share their stories without fear of retribution or harm — and we all have a responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ At the same time , we can never sacrifice the truth .
And the truth is that these allegations are false and that the material that has been presented to back them up , under scrutiny , keeps proving their falsity.
” Bedingfield went on to say that Reade ’ s interview with Megyn Kelly on Thursday exposed even “ more inconsistencies ” in her story , per The Hill .
Bedingfield pointed out that when Reade was interviewed in April of 2019 , she said nothing about the sexual assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who came forward and accused Biden of touching them inappropriately and making them uncomfortable .
In that interview with The Associated Press , Reade said that Biden had made her uncomfortable by playing with her hair , rubbing her back and shoulders , and calling her “ sexy.
” She went on to say that his actions didn ’ t make her feel unsafe or scared that he might “ take me in a room or anything.
” Bedingfield referenced this interview when responding to Reade ’ s Megyn Kelly interview saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press interview were “ the complete opposite of the current allegation , ” according to The Hill .
Bedingfield pointed to the discrepancies in Reade ’ s allegations to support her assertion that Reade ’ s allegations are unreliable .
When asked to address these inconsistencies during her interview with Kelly , Reade insisted she was telling the truth , saying she ’ d be willing to testify under oath and take a polygraph test to prove the validity of her allegations .
Biden was asked directly to respond to Reade ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News 9 , according to CNBC .
When the interviewer asked Biden what he thought of Reade ’ s appearance and her calls for him to drop out of the presidential race , Biden simply responded , “ nothing ever happened with Reade.
” Though the Biden campaign had made several statements refuting Reade ’ s allegations , Biden spoke out himself for the first time last Friday , CNBC reported .
During an appearance on MSNBC , Biden vehemently denied Reade ’ s allegations , saying , “ They aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Poll: Americans Believe Barack Obama Would Be Better Than Donald Trump At Handling Coronavirus

According to a Yahoo News/YouGov poll released on Thursday , nearly half of Americans believe former President Barack Obama would be better at handling the response to the coronavirus pandemic than President Donald Trump .
According to the poll , 47 percent of Americans think Obama would be able to handle the COVID-19 outbreak more competently than Trump .
Twenty-nine percent believe the United States would be in a worse shape under Obama , and 24 percent believe the situation would be the same .
Unsurprisingly , the public is divided along partisan lines , with 79 percent of Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at handling the crisis and 67 percent of Republicans saying the former president would have made the outbreak worse .
A plurality of independents , 45 percent of them , think the country would be better off with Obama as commander-in-chief .
As Yahoo News notes , public opinion on Trump ’ s handling of the federal government ’ s response to the COVID-19 pandemic could have tremendous implications for the 2020 presidential election .
The survey contains more potentially bad news for Trump .
Sixty-two percent of Americans say the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and only 24 percent say that it was .
Forty-six percent are not satisfied with how the administration is handling the crisis , while 39 percent are .
Furthermore , only 24 percent believe Trump did a better job than their governor .
Overall , 53 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Trump has handled the crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Thirty-five percent think the present deserves most of the blame for the spread of the virus , and 19 percent think he deserves some of the blame .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe Trump could have reduced the damage “ a lot ” by acting quicker , and 21 percent say he could have reduced it somewhat .
Although most Americans apparently don ’ t think highly of Trump ’ s response to the pandemic , 60 percent of them say the outbreak would have been “ much bigger ” without restrictions on travel to and from China .
Notably , this includes 44 percent of Democrats , 72 percent of whom believe China bears “ most of the blame ” for the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ the question for Trump is not only whether he can convince Americans to blame China .
The question is whether he can convince Americans to stop blaming him .
The poll suggests he has his work cut out for him .
”


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Joe Biden Attacks Donald Trump For Coronavirus Misdeeds In Tweet

Even before he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America , Donald Trump had a long track record of taking people to task via social media .
More recently , his opponent in the 2020 presidential election , presumptive Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden is going on the offensive as well , hitting Trump for perceived missteps and misdeeds via Twitter , as well as in the media .
On Thursday , Biden took a shot at the president once again , decrying Trump for acting dishonestly while also failing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and the spread of the novel coronavirus throughout the U.S .
In a fiery tweet , Biden harshly criticized the president for ignoring medical experts and suggested that he misled the public along the way .
Biden ’ s comments accompanied a retweet of an Associated Press story that claimed the Trump administration withheld documents that were created by medical experts to serve as step-by-step guidelines for states looking to re-open commerce and public spaces safely .
According to the AP , the 17-page report from the Centers for Disease Control ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Opening Up America Again Framework , ” was researched and written by experts to help community leaders from various sectors reopen and resume activity in a safe manner , in keeping with efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 .
Per a CDC official who spoke out on the condition of anonymity , agency scientists were informed that their guidance “ would never see the light of day.
” Per the AP article , the Trump administration has closely monitored the release of information throughout the coronavirus pandemic .
For his part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the president ’ s methodology with regards to pandemic policy and he ’ s not alone .
As reported by The Inquisitr , Yale epidemiologist Gregg Gonsalves likened Trump ’ s plans to reopen the American economy to a “ genocide ” on Twitter .
Meanwhile , the pandemic hit closer to home for Trump on Thursday when it was reported that a personal valet of the president had tested positive for COVID-19 and had been near Trump while not wearing a mask .
Elsewhere , the non-profit consumer advocate and media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump statements regarding the coronavirus that had proved to be erroneous or misleading over several weeks that followed COVID-19 reaching American shores .


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Joe Biden Accuser Says She Will Take A Polygraph If He Does The Same

Tara Reade , who accused presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993 , recently spoke to Megyn Kelly about the allegations in an on-camera interview .
As reported by Breitbart , Reade said in a portion of the discussion released on Thursday that she would take a polygraph if Biden agreed to one .
“ I ’ m not a criminal , ” Reade said when Kelly noted that Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ‘ s accuser , Christine Blasey Ford , did the same .
“ Joe Biden should take the polygraph .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survivors of violence ?
Does that mean we ’ re presumed guilty and we all have to take polygraphs ?
So , I will take one if Joe Biden takes one .
But I ’ m not a criminal.
” Earlier in the same clip , Reade expressed her willingness to testify under oath and undergo cross-examination , as Ford did .
In light of Reade ’ s allegations , many top Democrats who defended Ford have chosen to side with Biden .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , such politicians have faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discrepancy in their response to the two alleged sexual assaults .
Tobe Berkovitz , a Boston University professor , also pointed to the press ’ different response times to each allegation , with Reade ’ s accusations only getting support after being covered by various independent outlets .
Speaking with Kelly , Reade called on Biden to drop from the 2020 primary , BBC reported .
“ Please step forward and be held accountable , ” she said .
“ You should not be running on character for the president of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she claims that Biden likely won ’ t remove himself from the primary .
Afterward , she suggested that Biden ’ s campaign message conflicts with her experience speaking out against the alleged assault .
According to Reade , she and her family have received death threats , and she has been accused of being a Russian agent .
Reade claimed in March that Biden assaulted her in an empty Capitol Hill corridor in 1993 .
Before the sexual assault allegation , Reade accused Biden of touching her inappropriately .
Biden continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After calling on the Senate to release records of Reade ’ s sexual assault complaint , which was allegedly filed while working for his Delaware Senate office , the U.S. Senate refused and claimed it has no discretion to disclose such information .
As for Biden , The Hill reported that he has refused to release the Senate records available for review at the University of Delaware .

'1000 Lb Sister' Tammy Slaton Defends Her 'Filtered' Pictures, Ask Critics to Talk to Her Hand
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inquisitr--2020-05-07--Donald Trump Sending Ventilators To Russia After Pushing Back On Requests From States Hit Hard By Co

Donald Trump Sending Ventilators To Russia After Pushing Back On Requests From States Hit Hard By Coronavirus

Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his administration had reached a deal to send ventilators to Russia after a phone call with President Vladimir Putin , with critics noting that Trump made it much more difficult for states to request and obtain this needed medical device .
As Reuters reported , Trump announced that he was sending ventilators to Russia to help the country ’ s response to the coronavirus crisis as he said the country was having a difficult time dealing with the disease .
As Business Insider added , Trump had mentioned last month that he was considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 crisis , and he and Putin appeared to reach a deal during their phone call on Thursday .
While it was not immediately clear exactly what or how much the United States would be sending for aid , a readout of the call provided by the Kremlin said that Trump had proposed to send “ a batch ” of medical supplies to Russia .
As the Business Insider report pointed out , Trump had pushed back against requests from governors in the United States for ventilators , leading some state leaders to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the medical devices , which are used to critical COVID-19 patients .
At one point , Trump said that it was not the federal government ’ s job to distribute these to states in crisis .
“ The Federal government is not supposed to be out there buying vast amounts of items and then shipping .
You know , we ’ re not a shipping clerk , ” Trump said .
The president also pushed back at the size of requests from some states , saying they did not need the high amounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused hospitals of hoarding ventilators that were above the amount needed to respond to patients .
Though many states have now passed the peak of infections and hospitalizations , some coronavirus models predict that the death toll will rise as states start to reopen .
Back in April , Trump made headlines after purchasing an order of ventilators from a Russian company currently under U.S. sanctions .
The plane arrived in New York City on April 1 , and the following day Trump was asked about whether he was worried it could provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am not concerned about Russian propaganda , not even a little bit , ” he said , via Reuters Russia had been criticized for initial suggestions that the coronavirus outbreak had not struck the country , reporting numbers of both total cases and deaths that were called into question by many in the international community .


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Kayleigh McEnany Previously Slammed Donald Trump: ‘I Don’t Think He Is A Serious Candidate’

CNN has resurfaced 2015 comments from Donald Trump ‘ s new White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , who previously worked as a political analyst for the network .
According to the report , McEnany was critical of Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign .
In June 2015 , McEnany appeared on CNN and suggested that Trump ’ s comments about Mexican immigrants and crime were racist .
“ To me , a racist statement is a racist statement , ” she said .
“ I don ’ t like what Donald Trump said.
” During the same appearance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , which she implied was spectacle over substance .
In another June 2015 appearance on the network , McEnany said that Trump ’ s fixation on the U.S.-Mexico border was aimed at a “ real problem ” but suggested his approach was “ very unartful , very inappropriate.
” In a subsequent appearance on the network , she called Trump a “ a Republican in name only ” and urged him to apologize for his comments on Mexican migrants .
Outside of CNN , McEnany also appeared on Fox Business in June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president .
According to McEnany , Trump , who was polling second in New Hampshire at the time , didn ’ t deserve the position .
“ I appreciate his boldness and I think some of his rhetoric got the base excited , but it is not welcome rhetoric , ” she said , again pointing to Trump ’ s controversial comments on Mexican migrants .
As reported by The Guardian , McEnany has already been making waves in her new position , and she appears to have had a change of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She called Trump “ the most accessible president in history ” and even took aim at some of the president ’ s common targets , including the FBI and the World Health Organization .
McEnany ’ s view of Trump appeared to shift before her new position .
In a piece for Rolling Stone , Tim Miller noted that McEnany previously argued in favor of Trump after his controversial “ grab them by the p*ssy ” comment and also — like Trump often does — took aim at former President Barack Obama , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Islamic State .
Miller also drew many parallels between McEnany ’ s approach to her new position and Trump .
In particular , Miller said McEnany has taken on the “ Trump brand ” of avoiding any modesty and never admitting to wrongdoing — the latter a character trait of Trump ’ s McEnany previously criticized .

CNN recently shared past comments from Donald Trump‘s new White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who previously worked as a political analyst for the network. According to the report, McEnany was critical of Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign.
In June 2015, McEnany appeared on CNN and suggested that Trump’s remarks about Mexican immigrants and crime were racist.
“To me, a racist statement is a racist statement,” she said. “I don’t like what Donald Trump said.”
During the same appearance, McEnany expressed skepticism over Trump’s campaign, which she implied was spectacle over substance.
“Donald Trump has shown himself to be a showman, I don’t think he is a serious candidate. I think it is a sideshow. It’s not within the mainstream of the candidates.”
In another June 2015 appearance on the network, McEnany said that Trump’s fixation on the U.S.-Mexico border was aimed at a “real problem” but suggested his approach was “very unartful, very inappropriate.” In a subsequent appearance on the network, she called the future president a “Republican in name only” and urged him to apologize for his comments on Mexican migrants.
Outside of CNN, McEnany also appeared on Fox Business in June of 2015 and expressed similar criticism. She said that Trump, who was polling second in New Hampshire at the time, didn’t deserve the position.
“I appreciate his boldness and I think some of his rhetoric got the base excited, but it is not welcome rhetoric,” she said, again pointing to his controversial comments on Mexican migrants.
As reported by The Guardian, McEnany has already been making waves in her new position, and she appears to have had a change of heart on the real estate mogul. She called Trump “the most accessible president in history” and even took aim at some of the president’s common targets, including the FBI and the World Health Organization.
McEnany’s view of Trump appeared to shift before her new position. In a piece for Rolling Stone, Tim Miller noted that she previously argued in favor of Trump after his controversial “grab them by the p*ssy” comment and also took aim at former President Barack Obama, who she suggested was the founder of Islamic State.
Miller also drew many parallels between McEnany’s approach to her new position and Trump. In particular, he said that the press secretary has taken on the “Trump brand” of avoiding any modesty and never admitting to wrongdoing — the latter a perceived character trait of the president that she previously criticized.


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Justin Amash Says House Lawmakers ‘Don’t Even Bother’ Reading Bills Anymore

In a lengthy interview with Reason , Michigan Rep. Justin Amash , who is seeking the Libertarian Party ’ s nomination for president , shed light on what he feels is a broken leadership in Congress .
According to the 40-year-old congressman , former House Speaker Paul Ryan had complete control over the legislative process— a pattern he says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has followed .
Although Amash admits he can ’ t speak for the Senate , he assumes it ’ s run in a “ very similar way ” and says the approach is “ stifling ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t even bother reading the bills , because why should they ?
” he said .
“ What ’ s the point of reading a bill , from their perspective , if you ’ re not going to have any say in it , all the leadership wants is your vote—yes or no ?
They don ’ t care whether the details aren ’ t right .
They ’ re not interested in your amendments or your thoughts on it.
” Amash claims that Ryan was the first to “ shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no amendments could be brought to the floor without his approval .
According to the Libertarian congressman , the only amendments Ryan let go to the floor were the ones he was certain would not pass .
“ He was the first speaker of the House to do that .
Now Nancy Pelosi is the second speaker of the House , so two in a row right now , ” Amash said .
Without policy debate , Amash claims lawmakers are left to debate personalities , which he says paved the way for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the purportedly broken system and cast himself as a savior .
Amash claims that if he is elected president , he will reduce his power and “ open up the process ” to allow Congress to debate and decide on bills .
Only after this process , Amash says , will he offer his opinion by signing or vetoing any resulting bills .
Speaking to TIME for an interview published on Thursday , Amash expressed similar sentiments , pointing to the alleged frustration in Congress due to a lack of political debate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken over the Republican Party and suggests that this culture will remain for at least a decade .
Amash left the Republican Party to become Independent after backlash for voicing support for the Trump ’ s impeachment .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , he also criticized the president ’ s decision to authorize the airstrike that killed Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani .
Notably , Amash highlighted that the assassination circumvented Congress and ignored Article I , Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution .

In a lengthy interview with Reason, Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, who is seeking the Libertarian Party’s nomination for president, shed light on what he feels is broken leadership in Congress.
According to the 40-year-old congressman, former House Speaker Paul Ryan had complete control over the legislative process — a pattern he says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has followed. Although Amash admits he can’t speak for the Senate, he assumes it’s run in a “very similar way” and says the approach is “stifling” and has destroyed policy discussion.
“People don’t even bother reading the bills, because why should they?” he said.
“What’s the point of reading a bill, from their perspective, if you’re not going to have any say in it, all the leadership wants is your vote—yes or no? They don’t care whether the details aren’t right. They’re not interested in your amendments or your thoughts on it.”
Amash claims that Ryan was the first to “shut down the legislative process” enough that no amendments could be brought to the floor without his approval. According to the Libertarian congressman, the only amendments Ryan let go to the floor were the ones he was certain would not pass.
“He was the first speaker of the House to do that. Now Nancy Pelosi is the second speaker of the House, so two in a row right now,” Amash said.
Without policy debate, Amash claims lawmakers are left to debate personalities, which he says paved the way for someone like Donald Trump to capitalize on the purportedly broken system and cast himself as a savior.
Amash claims that if he is elected president, he will reduce his power and “open up the process” to allow Congress to debate and decide on bills. Only after this process, Amash says, will he offer his opinion by signing or vetoing any resulting bills.
Speaking to TIME for an interview published on Thursday, Amash expressed similar sentiments, pointing to the alleged frustration in Congress due to a lack of political debate. He also claimed that Trump culture has taken over the Republican Party and suggests that this culture will remain for at least a decade.
Amash left the Republican Party to become Independent after backlash for voicing support for the Trump’s impeachment. As The Inquisitr previously reported, he also criticized the president’s decision to authorize the airstrike that killed Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani. Notably, Amash highlighted that the assassination circumvented Congress and ignored Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Former W.H. Official Slams DOJ Decision To Drop Michael Flynn Case: ‘This Is How Dictatorships Are B

Former W.H. Official Slams DOJ Decision To Drop Michael Flynn Case: ‘This Is How Dictatorships Are Built’

Former White House official Robert Reich is slamming the Department of Justice ’ s decision to drop the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , calling it an abuse of power and warning that it could lead to a dictatorship .
On Thursday , reports indicated that the Justice Department was dropping the criminal case against Flynn , abandoning the prosecution that had drawn plenty of public criticism from President Donald Trump .
As The Associated Press reported , the reversal ends what was one of the signature cases from Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The decision came under fire from many , including former White House official Robert Reich , who served in a number of different administrations including as labor secretary for Bill Clinton .
Reich , a frequent critic of the Trump administration , quoted a tweet breaking the news about the Justice Department ’ s decision and warned that the decision to drop a case that the president very publicly opposed was a troubling sign .
“ Friends , I can not overstate how dangerous this is , ” Reich tweeted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Justice Department has become nothing more than a political tool for Trump to wield against his enemies and withdraw against his friends .
This is how dictatorships are built.
” Reich added that Flynn ’ s alleged crimes were deserving of jail time .
“ So let me get this straight : Michael Flynn is getting zero jail time for lying to the FBI , undermining prosecutors , and betraying the country — while countless Americans are dying of coronavirus in prison because they were jailed on technicalities or parole violations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticized the move , believing it eroded the separation that is supposed to exist between the Justice Department and the White House .
Attorney General William Barr has also been criticized for decisions that critics believe are taken at the direction of Trump himself .
Many believed that Trump was headed toward a pardon of Flynn , as the president frequently spoke out on Twitter about what he believed was an unfair prosecution .
Trump has repeatedly called the Russia investigation a politically motivated witch hunt against him .
Trump had spoken openly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national security adviser , saying back in March that he was thinking about it .
In a tweet shared on March 15 , Trump said that the FBI “ lost ” records on Flynn after “ destroying his life & the life of his wonderful family.
” Trump said he was strongly considering a full pardon of Flynn , though did not take an official steps toward it .

Former White House official Robert Reich is slamming the Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, calling it an abuse of power and warning that it could lead to a dictatorship.
On Thursday, reports indicated that the Justice Department was dropping the criminal case against Flynn, abandoning the prosecution that had drawn plenty of public criticism from President Donald Trump. As The Associated Press reported, the reversal ends what was one of the signature cases from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election.
The decision came under fire from many, including former White House official Robert Reich, who served in a number of different administrations including as labor secretary for Bill Clinton.
Reich, a frequent critic of the Trump administration, quoted a tweet breaking the news about the Justice Department’s decision and warned that the decision to drop a case that the president very publicly opposed was a troubling sign.
“Friends, I cannot overstate how dangerous this is,” Reich tweeted. “Under William Barr’s stewardship, the Justice Department has become nothing more than a political tool for Trump to wield against his enemies and withdraw against his friends. This is how dictatorships are built.”
Reich added that Flynn’s alleged crimes were deserving of jail time.
“So let me get this straight: Michael Flynn is getting zero jail time for lying to the FBI, undermining prosecutors, and betraying the country — while countless Americans are dying of coronavirus in prison because they were jailed on technicalities or parole violations,” Reich wrote on Twitter.
Others criticized the move, believing it eroded the separation that is supposed to exist between the Justice Department and the White House. Attorney General William Barr has also been criticized for decisions that critics believe are taken at the direction of Trump himself.
Many believed that Trump was headed toward a pardon of Flynn, as the president frequently spoke out on Twitter about what he believed was an unfair prosecution. Trump has repeatedly called the Russia investigation a politically motivated witch hunt against him.
Trump had spoken openly about the idea of pardoning the former national security adviser, saying back in March that he was thinking about it. In a tweet shared on March 15, Trump said that the FBI “lost” records on Flynn after “destroying his life & the life of his wonderful family.” Trump did not take an official steps toward the pardon.


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Donald Trump Official Refused To Replenish N95 Masks Ahead Of Pandemic, Report Says

In a recent whistleblower complaint , Dr. Richard Bright , who has a PhD in virology , claims that his former boss , Robert Kadlec , a top official for public health preparedness at the Department of Health and Human Services , ignored warnings of a coming shortage of masks and personal protective equipment ( PPE ) in the early weeks of the coronavirus spread .
As reported by The Intercept , Bright describes Kadlec — who was appointed by Donald Trump — as a “ petty tyrant ” who not only ignored Bright ’ s efforts to address the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ thwarted ” his calls to action .
“ The attempts to call attention to the crisis began in mid-January , when Bright , a virologist who has spent decades in government preparing for public health emergencies , called for a senior-level meeting to coordinate the response to the coming pandemic , ” the report reads .
Bright says his bosses were not receptive to his pressure , which included concerns that the short supply of N95 masks — which were allegedly not replenished in Barack Obama ‘ s final term — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lines of a pandemic .
Mike Bowen , co-owner of Prestige Ameritech , the most extensive surgical mask producing company in the U.S. , reportedly echoed Bright ’ s concerns and extended an emergency solution to help the White House replenish its supply of the masks .
According to Bright , Kadlec refused to commit to the emergency proposal .
Bright claimed that Kadlec ’ s refusal stemmed in part from pre-existing tension in the relationship .
Per The Intercept , Bright says this tension is due to Kadlec ’ s insistence that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connected companies , ” including those tied to Trump ’ s senior adviser and son-in-law , Jared Kushner .
As reported by Business Insider , Kadlec previously awarded Emergent Biosolutions — a company he used to advise , unbeknownst to Congress — with a $ 2 billion contract .
Nevertheless , Kadlec claimed his decision was motivated by the interests of U.S. citizens .
“ My standing guidance for this contract , and all contracts , is to get the best value and most protection for the American people , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the company went public .
Bright was ultimately moved to a position in the National Institutes of Health , which he believes was due to the congressional funds that were funneled to his office as the pandemic become an increasingly severe issue .
“ I pushed for a more aggressive agency response to COVID-19 , ” Bright said in his whistleblower complaint .
“ My supervisor became furious when Congress appropriated billions of dollars directly to my office .
”


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Donald Trump Slammed For Potentially Endangering Arizona Factory Workers After His Exposure To Coron

Donald Trump Slammed For Potentially Endangering Arizona Factory Workers After His Exposure To Coronavirus

Donald Trump is coming under fire for potentially putting Arizona factory workers at risk this week after he failed to wear a mask during a visit after he had reportedly been exposed to someone who tested positive for coronavirus .
As The Inquisitr reported , a U.S. Navy members who serves as a personal valet to the president recently tested positive for COVID-19 .
The White House employee reportedly works in close proximity to Trump and the first family , and the valets do not wear masks while working .
Trump was reportedly re-tested for coronavirus after the valet ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House released a statement saying that both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have tested negative .
Despite the negative test , many critics took aim at Trump for what they saw as a reckless act by not wearing a mask during his visit to a Honeywell plant in Arizona that makes N95 hospital masks .
“ And Trump exposed everyone on his Arizona trip : Donald Trump ’ s White House Navy valet tests POSITIVE for coronavirus , ” tweeted NBC News contributor Frank Figliuzzi .
The situation has put more pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that he was told he did not need to wear a mask during the visit .
Officials from the manufacturing company were asked on Thursday about Trump ’ s assertion that he did not need to wear a mask , but they refused to comment .
The company did release a statement saying that those who came into directly contact with Trump were tested ahead of time .
“ Following White House recommended protocol , a small number of individuals directly interfacing with the President on Tuesday were tested for COVID-19 immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test results , and were permitted to not wear masks during portions of the visit based on that medical screening , ” Honeywell said in a statement .
Trump was not the only one under fire for failing to wear a mask after potential exposure to coronavirus .
Vice President Mike Pence was also criticized for his visit to a Virginia nursing home without a mask after the valet ’ s positive test for coronavirus .
The Virginia Democratic Party took aim at Pence on Twitter , calling the event an “ unnecessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proper social distancing or protection from the spread of the coronavirus .
Trump has had previous contact with people testing positive for coronavirus , including a March visit from a Brazilian official who met with Trump before a positive test .
The president has had a number of tests for coronavirus , all of them coming back negative .


inquisitr--2020-05-07--U.S. Senate Unable To Overturn Donald Trump’s Iran War Powers Veto

The U.S. Senate has once again failed to limit President Donald Trump ‘ s ability to enact military action against Iran .
After Trump vetoed a congressional resolution that would have kept him from using executive war powers in Iran on Wednesday , Democrats and some Republicans in the Senate aimed to override that veto on Thursday .
However , those in favor of limiting Trump ’ s ability to wage war in the country sans congressional approval fell short of garnering the required two-thirds majority of votes necessary to bypass a presidential veto .
As reported by Politico , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count with few Republicans breaking party lines in the attempt to override the president .
Trump had previously decried the move to limit his war powers — a resolution that passed the House of Representatives on March 11 after having cleared the Senate in February — as both an insult and an overt effort to divide the Republican Party and skew the general election in Democrats ’ favor .
“ This was a very insulting resolution , introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , via Politico .
“ The few Republicans who voted for it played right into their hands.
” “ The resolution implies that the President ’ s constitutional authority to use military force is limited to defense of the United States and its forces against imminent attack .
That is incorrect.
” Bi-partisan efforts to keep Trump in check as relates to aggressive military action in Iran have been ongoing for almost a year .
The Trump White House has undone diplomatic efforts that had been made by the Obama administration by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nuclear program .
Since that time , the two nations have engaged in military activities against one another .
Tensions rose in January when the president ordered the assassination of Qassem Soleimani , who had commanded Iran ’ s elite Quds Force .
In retaliation , Iran hit U.S. military bases in Iraq with missile strikes .
In response to the failed override in the Senate , Democratic Senator Tim Kaine , who sponsored the resolution , offered some scathing words for Trump .
“ What I find so notable about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not see Congress expressing an opinion about war through any lens other than himself and his reelection .
As everyone in this chamber knows , the bill was not a partisan bill.
” Of course , his actions to potentially provoke a nuclear power in Iran aren ’ t the only ones that have drawn criticism for Trump .
As reported by The Inquisitr , a Yale scientist recently compared the president ’ s plans to reopen the American economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued spread of the novel coronavirus worldwide @ @ @

The U.S. Senate has once again failed to limit Donald Trump‘s ability to enact military action against Iran. After the president vetoed a congressional resolution that would have kept him from using executive war powers in Iran on Wednesday, Democrats and some Republicans in the Senate aimed to override that veto on Thursday.
However, those in favor of limiting Trump’s ability to wage war in the country sans congressional approval fell short of garnering the required two-thirds majority of votes necessary to bypass a presidential veto. As reported by Politico, the final vote failed by a 49-44 count, with few Republicans breaking party lines in the attempt to override the president.
Trump had previously decried the move to limit his war powers — a resolution that passed the House of Representatives on March 11 after having cleared the Senate in February — as both an insult and an overt effort to divide the Republican Party and skew the general election in Democrats’ favor.
“This was a very insulting resolution, introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party,” Trump said, via Politico. “The few Republicans who voted for it played right into their hands.”
“The resolution implies that the President’s constitutional authority to use military force is limited to defense of the United States and its forces against imminent attack. That is incorrect.”
Bipartisan efforts to keep Trump in check as relates to aggressive military action in Iran have been ongoing for almost a year. The Trump White House has undone diplomatic efforts that had been made by the Obama administration by nullifying a previous agreement to limit Tehran’s nuclear program. Since that time, the two nations have engaged in military activities against one another.
Tensions rose in January when the president ordered the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, who had commanded Iran’s elite Quds Force. In retaliation, Iran hit U.S. military bases in Iraq with missile strikes.
In response to the failed override, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who sponsored the resolution, offered some scathing words for Trump.
“What I find so notable about that statement is that the president could not see Congress expressing an opinion about war through any lens other than himself and his reelection. As everyone in this chamber knows, the bill was not a partisan bill.”
The actions to potentially provoke a nuclear power in Iran aren’t the only ones that have drawn criticism for Trump. As reported by The Inquisitr, a Yale scientist recently compared the president’s plans to reopen the American economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic to genocide.


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Donald Trump’s Plan To Reopen America Is ‘Awfully Close To Genocide,’ Yale Scientist Says

Yale epidemiologist Gregg Gonsalves took to Twitter early Wednesday morning to draw a comparison between Donald Trump ‘ s plan to reopen the American economy amid the coronavirus pandemic and the genocide of people of color , Breitbart reported .
“ How many people will die this summer , before Election Day ?
” Gonsalves tweeted .
As noted by Breitbart , Gonsalves ’ attack on Trump was amplified by China ’ s state-run communist publication , the People ’ s Daily .
He also allegedly faced criticism from people on the right of the political spectrum , which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Getting threatening emails again.
, ” he tweeted two hours after his initial post .
“ Guess I should get with the program and say what a wonderful job the White House is doing on # COVID19 , # coronavirus .
Nope .
Not a chance.
” A recent national study by an AIDS research group found that black counties account for a significant number of coronavirus cases and deaths .
In particular , counties with a disproportionate number of black Americans account for over half of coronavirus cases , and almost 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
According to Gregorio Millett , vice president of Amfar , the Foundation for Aids Research , all of his colleagues worry that reopening the U.S. economy will have a disproportionate effect on the many diverse communities in the country .
Millet also claims that research is underway to examine the impact of loosening social distancing and sheltering requirements on disproportionately black counties in Alabama , Georgia , South Carolina , and Texas .
As of Thursday afternoon , there are 1.26 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently shared a new COVID-19 model from the University of Washington that predicted that 134,000 Americans could die from the virus by August , CNN reported .
Despite the threat of the pandemic , Trump suggested Americans are ready to return to a regular routine .
“ I think they ’ re starting to feel good now , ” he said .
“ The country ’ s opening again .
We saved millions of lives , I think.
” A recent Washington Post/University of Maryland national poll suggested that many Americans are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the survey , 56 percent of respondents are comfortable going to the grocery store , but 67 percent would be uncomfortable visiting a retail store .
In addition , 78 percent of those polled would not be comfortable visiting a sit-down restaurant .


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Trump Campaign Under Fire For Calling Its Operation The ‘Death Star’ As 75K Americans Dead From Coro

Trump Campaign Under Fire For Calling Its Operation The ‘Death Star’ As 75K Americans Dead From Coronavirus

Donald Trump ’ s campaign is coming under fire for referring to its operation as the “ Death Star , ” a Star Wars nickname that critics have slammed as insensitive given the rising death toll from the coronavirus .
The nickname was shared in a tweet on Thursday from campaign chair Brad Parscale , who referred to the internal campaign operation as a “ juggernaut ” that includes a number of different aspects .
Parscale said that the campaign would soon “ start pressing FIRE ” for the first time , putting things into play .
Parscale ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is taken from the Star Wars movie franchise , a planet-sized military base used by the Galactic Empire .
These antagonists used the Death Star as a weapon to destroy enemy planets .
The reference to Trump ’ s campaign as the “ bad guys ” of the Star Wars franchise was not lost on many of the president ’ s critics , who found the depiction of the enemy super-weapon used to cause death and destruction to be poorly thought out , given the tens of thousands of fatalities caused by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 in the United States topped 76,000 on Thursday , with projections that the death toll will nearly double by June .
Some pointed out that the reference came just hours after a report claimed that the Trump administration chose to reject medical advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding when it would be safe to reopen states .
The president has pushed for states to begin lifting coronavirus restrictions and allow businesses to reopen , despite warnings from public health experts that doing so could lead to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Others pointed out to Parscale that the Death Star in the Star Wars series was ultimately proven to be of poor quality , as this allowed the protagonists of the movie to destroy it using a small and targeted operation .
“ The Death Star was expensive and flawed .
It blew up twice and was the tool of a political hack who usurped democracy and caused many deaths , ” one person tweeted .
It was not clear what Parscale was referring to when saying the campaign would be “ pressing FIRE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-election shortly after he took office in 2017 , holding a series of rallies in the years that have followed .
His campaign , like that of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden , has since gone off the road and stopped holding events in the weeks since the pandemic first started .

Donald Trump’s campaign is coming under fire for referring to its operation as the “Death Star,” a Star Wars nickname that critics have slammed as insensitive given the rising death toll from the coronavirus.
The nickname was shared in a tweet on Thursday from campaign chair Brad Parscale, who referred to the internal campaign operation as a “juggernaut” that includes a number of different aspects. Parscale said that the campaign would soon “start pressing FIRE” for the first time, putting things into play.
Parscale’s nickname of the “Death Star” is taken from the Star Wars movie franchise, a planet-sized military base used by the Galactic Empire. These antagonists used the Death Star as a weapon to destroy enemy planets.
The reference to Trump’s campaign as the “bad guys” of the Star Wars franchise was not lost on many of the president’s critics, who found the depiction of the enemy super-weapon used to cause death and destruction to be poorly thought out, given the tens of thousands of fatalities caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The official death toll for COVID-19 in the United States topped 76,000 on Thursday, with projections that the death toll will nearly double by June.
Some pointed out that the reference came just hours after a report claimed that the Trump administration chose to reject medical advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding when it would be safe to reopen states. The president has pushed for states to begin lifting coronavirus restrictions and allow businesses to reopen, despite warnings from public health experts that doing so could lead to a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Too "prescriptive." Trump rejected the CDC's medical advice about #coronavirus reopening for being… medical advice. No wonder the White House is branding itself the "Death Star." They're going to kill a LOT of Americans this way.#ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/0Iwr9XNEa6 — Grant Stern (@grantstern) May 7, 2020
Others pointed out to Parscale that the Death Star in the Star Wars series was ultimately proven to be of poor quality, as this allowed the protagonists of the movie to destroy it using a small and targeted operation.
“The Death Star was expensive and flawed. It blew up twice and was the tool of a political hack who usurped democracy and caused many deaths,” one person tweeted.
For nearly three years we have been building a juggernaut campaign (Death Star). It is firing on all cylinders. Data, Digital, TV, Political, Surrogates, Coalitions, etc. In a few days we start pressing FIRE for the first time. pic.twitter.com/aJgCNfx1m0 — Brad Parscale (@parscale) May 7, 2020
It was not clear what Parscale was referring to when saying the campaign would be “pressing FIRE” soon. Trump started campaigning for re-election shortly after he took office in 2017, holding a series of rallies in the years that have followed. His campaign, like that of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, has since gone off the road and stopped holding events in the weeks since the pandemic first started.


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Donald Trump Must Quarantine Himself Despite Negative Coronavirus Test, Former CDC Official Says

Not long after news broke that Donald Trump ‘ s personal valet tested positive for coronavirus , former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official Dr. Cyrus Shahpar is urging the president to enter a 14-day quarantine , Raw Story reported .
“ And that means staying home , no visitors , separating yourself from others , monitoring for symptoms , wearing a face covering when you ’ re around others … that would be the recommendation , ” he said while speaking to CNN ’ s John King on Thursday .
Despite Trump ’ s negative test results , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” for him to continue his presidential schedule with no changes to account for the recent news .
According to Shahpar , the president should consider his presence in the public eye and “ set an example ” by entering a 14-day quarantine .
While it ’ s unclear if Trump will quarantine , the valet will undergo quarantine at his residence along with any required medical care .
As reported by The Washington Post , the White House implemented coronavirus safety protocols almost two months ago .
In April , the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekly to all individuals in the president ’ s inner circle .
Before the recent scare , Trump had contacted multiple people who later tested positive for coronavirus when he visited his Mar-a-Lago club in early March .
Medical experts say self-isolation is vital because the incubation period of coronavirus is an average of five to 10 days , which means some positive carriers will not show symptoms and be contagious up to two weeks after exposure to the virus , per Global News .
“ That 14-day [ period ] is given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a little bit of a buffer zone , ” said Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti .
According to internal medicine physician Dr. Lukasz Kwapisz , failing to quarantine for 14 days will increase the likelihood of the virus ’ spread and risk overwhelming hospitals .
Dr. Isaac Bogoch claims that China and South Korea have seen “ tremendous benefits ” from their social distancing policies .
China currently has 82,855 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Thursday — although some dispute the number — and South Korea has 10,810 .
Despite public health expert advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters that have been engaging in rallies around the country .
The move comes as the president continues to face pressure from Republican allies and business leaders to reopen the United States economy .
However , according to political scientist Daniel Drezner , Trump ’ s attempt to rally his base by supporting such protests is destined to backfire .


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Ahmaud Arbery Was ‘Murdered For Being Black,’ Demands Justice For Slai

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Ahmaud Arbery Was ‘Murdered For Being Black,’ Demands Justice For Slain Man

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is speaking out about the killing of Georgia man Ahmaud Arbery , saying that he was “ murdered for being black ” and demanding justice .
Arbery was shot to death while out jogging in the coastal community of Brunswick , Georgia , on February 23 .
Video released this week showed him running down a street when he encountered a stopped pickup truck and 64-year-old Gregory McMichael and his son , 34-year-old Travis McMichael .
The father and son pair reportedly suspected Arbery of committing burglary in the neighborhood and attempted to stop him .
Arbery was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pair .
A local prosecutor initially decided the McMichaels were acting within the scope of a citizens arrest in the state of Georgia and killed Arbery in self-defense .
But that decision has sparked national outrage , especially as the elder McMichael had worked as an investigator with the district attorney ’ s office , leading District Attorney George E. Barnhill to recuse himself and transfer the case to a neighboring district .
Ocasio-Cortez joined a number of public officials who have spoken out about the killing .
The New York congresswoman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not self-defense .
“ Ahmaud Arbery was murdered for being Black , ” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Thursday .
“ His White assailants were allowed to roam free *for months* after lynching him .
They faced no charges , no arrests .
Police had video of Ahmaud ’ s murder the day it happened , ” she added .
“ His family deserves justice .
Our country deserves answers.
” Other national figures have brought up the case as well , calling for arrests to be made .
Former vice president and presumptive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Twitter to call for justice for the 25-year-old Georgia man .
“ The video is clear : Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood , ” Biden tweeted .
“ My heart goes out to his family , who deserve justice and deserve it now .
It is time for a swift , full , and transparent investigation into his murder.
” Lawyers representing the Arbery family have also led calls for arrests and demonstrations have taken place demanding justice for him .
After the release of the video evidence , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case to a grand jury to determine if charges should be filed , but the timeline for that remains unclear .
Grand juries are on hold in the state of Georgia due to restrictions put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus , so the earliest a grand jury could be called would be in June .


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Donald Trump’s Personal Valet Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Not Wearing A Mask Around The Presid

Donald Trump’s Personal Valet Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Not Wearing A Mask Around The President

A U.S. Navy member who serves as a personal valet to President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 , CNN reported .
The valets are part of an elite unit that works closely with the president and first family , and they do not wear masks while going about their duties .
The valet , who has not been identified , began exhibiting symptoms of the viral infection on Wednesday .
After Trump learned that the valet tested positive , the White House physician retested the president for the novel coronavirus .
The White House released a statement about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world that Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are healthy and virus free .
“ We were recently notified by the White House Medical Unit that a member of the United States Military , who works on the White House campus , has tested positive for Coronavirus , ” deputy White House press secretary Hogan Gidley said in a statement .
“ The President and the Vice President have since tested negative for the virus , and they remain in great health.
” According to CNBC , the valet performs several duties , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The valet ’ s other tasks include assisting with clothing and other personal activities .
The valet will quarantine at his residence and will receive medical care if needed .
Sources told CNN that the president and others in the West Wing were upset to learn that somebody who worked so closely with him and his family had tested positive .
White House correspondent John Harwood also shared information he thought was of note on Twitter .
The president has made headlines in recent days for declining to wear a mask during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Arizona , and during a gathering in the Oval Office with nurses to celebrate National Nurses Day .
The Inquisitr previously reported that Trump felt that wearing a mask sends the “ wrong message ” to the country , and he worried that covering his face could hurt his chances for reelection in November .
The vice president also hasn ’ t worn masks while visiting healthcare locations .
The details of the valet testing positive made headlines as Pence was going to visit a healthcare facility in Alexandria , Virginia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a mask .
The facility treats patients that have COVID-19 .
So far , it ’ s unclear if Melania , Barron Trump , or Karen Pence have received a test for the coronavirus since the valet tested positive .
For now , it appears that Trump intends to keep to his regularly scheduled meetings instead of quarantining .


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Donald Trump Reportedly Refuses To Wear A Mask Because It Sends ‘The Wrong Message’

U.S. President Donald Trump was called out by critics when he opted not to wear a mask while touring a Honeywell mask manufacturing plant in Arizona .
While Trump claimed that the head of the company told him he didn ’ t need to wear one , sources say that ’ s not the real reason the president refuses to wear a mask .
As AP News reports , Trump apparently believes that wearing a mask at public events doesn ’ t send the message he wants to convey , and he doesn ’ t want to hurt his chances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to three sources , who spoke on the condition of anonymity , the president wants to look like he is focused on economics and not the coronavirus .
“ Trump has told advisers that he believes wearing one would ‘ send the wrong message , ’ according to one administration and two campaign officials not authorized to publicly discuss private conversations .
The president said doing so would make it seem like he is preoccupied with health instead of focused on reopening the nation ’ s economy — which his aides believe is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November , ” AP writes .
The president also fears that wearing a mask would make him look “ ridiculous ” and give his opponents fodder for negative campaign ads .
Trump said that in addition to being told that masks weren ’ t necessary at the Honeywell plant , the group touring the plant kept far away from other people .
The president announced last month that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was asking all Americans to wear masks in order to protect those around them .
The measure is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus .
At the time , he explained that he wouldn ’ t be wearing a mask despite advising other Americans to do so .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed the president for his decision to appear without a mask .
“ It ’ s a vanity thing , I guess , with him , ” she said .
“ You ’ d think , as the president of the United States , you would have the confidence to honor the guidance he ’ s giving the country.
” Those in Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been told one way or another whether they should wear masks , but the masks are less common among the people working around him , and some worry about the optics if the president ’ s aides wore masks while he didn ’ t , AP reports .
Vice President Mike Pence faced similar backlash after failing to wear a mask while touring the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota .
Initially , his wife said that masks weren ’ t required at the facility , but Pence later admitted that he should have been @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-05-07--Donald Trump Reportedly Refuses To Wear Face Mask, Thinks It Looks Ridiculous And Will Hurt His Elec

Donald Trump Reportedly Refuses To Wear Face Mask, Thinks It Looks Ridiculous And Will Hurt His Election Odds

U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet worn a face mask at his public appearances , despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) that all Americans should wear them when going out in public .
As a new report claims , the president is not about to start anytime soon .
A report from The Associated Press claimed that Trump privately told advisers that it would “ send the wrong message ” if he wore one , making it appear that he is worried about health instead of focused on helping reopen the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this perception could hurt his chances of reelection in November , as he believes a strong or recovering economy will be key to winning .
As the report added , there appears to be another major factor in Trump deciding not to wear a mask .
“ Moreover , Trump , who is known to be especially cognizant of his appearance on television , has also told confidants that he fears he would look ridiculous in a mask and the image would appear in negative ads , according to one of the officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had already said publicly that he would not be wearing a mask , making the declaration shortly after a guidance issued by the CDC telling Americans to wear facial coverings anytime they are in public .
The Associated Press report added that Trump has already been called out for his “ vanity ” by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , who said during a television interview that Trump should feel confident enough in abiding by the CDC guidance .
Because of Trump ’ s open aversion to wearing masks , many close White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report claimed that those close to Trump have been unsure about what to do , so many have defaulted to following Trump ’ s lead and not wearing a mask in public .
Vice President Mike Pence stirred controversy last week when he made a visit to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota without wearing a mask , going against the hospital ’ s rules that call for everyone inside the facility to wear one .
Pence later said that while he did not believe he needed to wear a mask since he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have worn one to abide by the hospital ’ s rules .
Pence was seen wearing a mask at another appearance days later .
Trump himself did not wear a mask during a visit this week to a Honeywell facility in Arizona that is manufacturing N95 hospital masks .


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Who Called For City To Reopen As ‘Control Group,’ Now Facing Recall

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Who Called For City To Reopen As ‘Control Group,’ Now Facing Recall Effort

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman , who sparked nationwide controversy for her proposal to allow businesses in the city to reopen as a “ control group ” to see if social distancing measures are working , is now facing a recall effort .
As the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported , former professional poker player Doug Polk filed paperwork to begin a recall effort , hoping to oust Goodman from office after the widely criticized plan to allow businesses to reopen amid the coronavirus crisis .
The city of Las Vegas has been shut down since March , with hotel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
In a statement , Polk said Goodman was more concerned with business interests than the people she represents , and should no longer serve as the city ’ s mayor .
“ Not only in her clear disregard for public health , but also in her support for the casino owners over the people of Las Vegas , ” Polk said in a statement .
“ Additionally , she is barely able to speak coherent sentences while discussing the subject matter .
She is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Las Vegas.
” Goodman had been criticized for floating plans to allow casinos and other businesses to reopen , and for what critics saw as a flimsy justification in a pair of national interviews .
The Las Vegas mayor was ridiculed by CNN host Anderson Cooper in an appearance last month , calling her idea “ ignorant ” and insinuating that she did not care about the people who would have to return to work in crowded hotels and casinos , where the risk for spreading coronavirus would be high .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was even opposed by the hotel and casino workers who would be able to return to work under her proposal .
A union representing casino workers said that while they want employees to be able to return as soon as possible , it would be irresponsible to rush back without being able to guarantee a safe and secure workplace .
Polk would need to gather 6,745 signatures over the next three months in order to move ahead with a recall vote .
Goodman was elected last year to a third term by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through 2024 .
Goodman responded to Polk ’ s start of a recall process by saying that he has a right to do so .
“ I mean , what can I say ?
” she said .
“ You know , this is America .
That ’ s his choice .
Everybody ’ s entitled to their own political opinions .
”


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Nancy Pelosi Reportedly Considering $2,000 Monthly Payment For Americans For Duration Of Coronavirus

Nancy Pelosi Reportedly Considering $2,000 Monthly Payment For Americans For Duration Of Coronavirus Crisis

Nancy Pelosi is reportedly considering a coronavirus relief plan that would give Americans a monthly payment of $ 2,000 for the duration of the crisis , though still has a ways to go in convincing Republicans and even members of her own caucus to agree on a specific plan .
As The Hill reported , the House speaker has been working with members of the Democratic caucus on proposals for the next round of coronavirus relief .
The report noted that Democratic leaders in the House are prioritizing a number of health and economic-related measures , including billions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus testing abilities and a boost to unemployment benefits and small business loans .
The report added that Pelosi is expected to “ go big ” with the proposal that will kick off bipartisan talks to craft what will become the final legislation .
She is also contending with some party members who were not comfortable about the amount of money that went to banks and corporations in the initial rounds of relief , meaning the next iteration will likely do more for workers and low-income families .
“ During a call with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi and other lawmakers voiced support for including in the next package $ 2,000 in recurring monthly payments for Americans — a concept known as a universal basic income made popular by former presidential hopeful Andrew Yang , ” the report noted .
Pelosi did not endorse any specific proposal , a source told The Hill , but one proposal from the House ’ s Progressive Caucus would give every American $ 2,000 per month during the duration of the crisis and then $ 1,000 per month for an entire year after it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also proposed a $ 2,000 monthly payment to all Americans .
There does appear to be some bipartisan support for giving more money directly to Americans , especially those still working on the front lines during the outbreak .
Republican Senator Mitt Romney has joined some Democrats in the Senate in proposing a $ 12 per hour boost to essential workers .
As The Week reported , Romney ’ s plan is called “ Patriot Pay ” and would give a pay increase through July , paid mostly by the federal government with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health care professionals , grocery store workers , food processors , and many others — the unsung patriots on the frontline of this pandemic — every day risk their safety for the health and well-being of our country , and they deserve our unwavering support , ” Romney ’ s office said in a summary of the plan .
“ Patriot Pay is a way for us to reward our essential workers as they continue to keep Americans safe , healthy , and fed .
”


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Melinda Gates Gives Trump Administration A ‘D-Minus’ On Coronavirus Response, Says America ‘Needs Le

Melinda Gates Gives Trump Administration A ‘D-Minus’ On Coronavirus Response, Says America ‘Needs Leadership’

Melinda Gates is less than impressed with Donald Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus , saying that the president gets a “ D-minus ” for his handling of the nationwide health crisis .
The co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said in an interview with Politico that the United States is lacking in its federal response to the coronavirus outbreak , noting that there has not been leadership at a national level and it has meant the nation “ lost two months ” in terms of its response .
She said states have instead had to step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homegrown state solutions ” instead of a coordinated national response .
Gates said the United States should have greatly ramped up its testing and contact tracing abilities , and could already be looking at slowly and safely reopening had it done so .
“ You know , if we were doing the things that the exemplar countries are doing , like Germany , we would be testing .
We would be testing , first , health care workers and then the most vulnerable , and you ’ d be doing contact tracing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be able to start thinking about slowly , slowly reopening places in society in safe and healthy ways , but we have a lack of a coordinated effort.
” The Gates Foundation has been putting significant efforts toward coronavirus relief , with a $ 150 million commitment last month and another $ 100 million made in February toward relief efforts .
Both Bill and Melinda have been critical of Trump and the federal response to the crisis .
Back in March , as Trump was publicly weighing ideas on how to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases and deaths both rising sharply , Bill said it would be “ very irresponsible ” to start lifting restrictions too soon .
“ There really is no middle ground , and it ’ s very tough to say to people , ‘ Hey , keep going to restaurants , go buy new houses , ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner .
We want you to keep spending because there ’ s maybe a politician who thinks GDP growth is all that counts , ' ” Gates said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with Politico this week , Melinda Gates added that the Trump administration needs to be increasing its funding toward finding a vaccine .
She had also criticized Trump ’ s decision to pull funding from the World Health Organization , which came after Trump criticized the organization for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
The Gates Foundation is one of the largest funders to the WHO .


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Jake Tapper Says Donald Trump’s Comment About COVID-19 Testing ‘Doesn’t Actually Make Any Sense’

Earlier in the day , during a White House meeting with congressional Republicans , Trump revealed that White House staffer Katie Miller has tested positive for COVID-19 .
Trump said that Miller — who is married to White House Adviser Stephen Miller and works for Vice President Mike Pence — tested negative for coronavirus “ for a long period of time and then all of a sudden she tested positive.
” “ This is why the whole concept of tests aren ’ t necessarily great , ” the president continued , seemingly arguing that aggressive testing may not necessarily be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the virus .
According to Tapper , Trump ’ s comment “ doesn ’ t actually make any sense.
” Because of testing , the anchor explained , the White House was able to discover that Miller is positive and then take the necessary precautions to stop the virus from spreading .
The real issue , according to Tapper , is the fact that the White House is able to conduct “ routine testing , ” but ordinary Americans still can ’ t get tested .
The anchor argued that that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if there was widespread testing , and if asymptomatic coronavirus carriers were located and placed in isolation .
Tapper also pointed to Dr. Deborah Birx ’ s recent remarks .
Birx , the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force , has long argued that testing is necessary and that finding asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers is key to fighting the pandemic .
Per The Washington Post , earlier this week , Birx publicly broke with the commander-in-chief , arguing that testing is essential .
Trump has claimed that the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of testing or that much testing , ” suggesting that testing makes the situation in the country seem worse than elsewhere around the world .
Birx praised the government ’ s efforts , stating that testing and contact tracing is necessary and needs to continue .
She also discussed the importance of finding and isolating asymptomatic carriers .
“ I really want to emphasize over and over again , that this asymptomatic spread is key .
We have to be able to find it , ” the public health expert explained .
Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the coronavirus task force , has also argued that testing is key to controlling COVID-19 .
In late April , he said that the United States needs to double its testing efforts before restrictions are lifted .


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Poll: Four In 10 Voters Disapprove Of Hillary Clinton’s Endorsement Of Joe Biden

Former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , has already landed a number of high-profile endorsements .
In late April , former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — the party ’ s 2016 nominee — voiced her support as well .
Latest polling from The Hill and HarrisX , published on Friday , explores the potential impact of Clinton ’ s endorsement .
According to the poll , 40 percent of voters disapprove of Clinton ’ s endorsement , while 60 percent approve .
Fifty-two percent of independents and 37 percent of Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ endorsement of Biden is supported by 59 percent of independents and 42 percent of Republicans .
Although approval for Clinton ’ s endorsement is high among Democrats — 88 percent — “ the public is somewhat split ” on Clinton ’ s decision to endorse Biden , according to Chris Jackson , Vice President of Ipsos .
Jackson explained that the poll suggests the endorsement could help Biden solidify support among Democrats , but won ’ t necessarily help the former vice president expand his coalition .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggests this is not something that broadens the Democratic coalition — this is very much something that ’ s going to be really about bringing the existing Democratic Party together , ” he said .
The survey shows that 33 percent of women strongly approve of Clinton ’ s decision to endorse Biden , while 27 somewhat approve .
Conversely , 17 percent of women somewhat disapprove of the endorsement , and 24 percent strongly disapprove .
According to YouGov , 37 percent of Americans have a positive opinion of Clinton , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , polling suggests that the former secretary of state could boost Biden ’ s standing among women , given that her approval rating is higher among female voters than among male voters .
Women are expected to be a key voting bloc in the 2020 presidential election .
According to the April Hill/HarrisX poll , both Biden and President Donald Trump struggle with female voters , 22 percent of whom do not support either of the candidates .
As Ipsos Research Director Mallory Newall explained , suburban women swayed the 2018 midterm elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties will have to make an effort to woo them .
“ When I look at these numbers , I see that a plurality — but not a majority — plan to support Biden at this point in time .
Both candidates will undoubtedly be working to shore up support among women between now and the election , ” Newall said .
Biden has vowed to select a female running mate .
According to a new CBS News poll released last week , Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is Democratic voters ’ top choice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supports among progressives , liberals and white voters .

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, has already landed a number of high-profile endorsements. In late April, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — the party’s 2016 nominee — voiced her support as well. The latest polling from The Hill and HarrisX, published on Friday, explores the potential impact of Clinton’s endorsement.
According to the poll, 40 percent of voters disapprove of Clinton’s endorsement, while 60 percent approve. Fifty-two percent of independents and 37 percent of Republicans are in favor of this move. In comparison, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Biden is backed by 59 percent of independents and 42 percent of Republicans.
Although approval for Clinton’s endorsement is high among Democrats at 88 percent, people are “somewhat split” on the former first lady’s decision to endorse Biden, according to Chris Jackson, Vice President of Ipsos. He explained that the poll suggests the endorsement could help Biden solidify support among Democrats, but won’t necessarily help the former vice president expand his coalition.
“Independents are split, 52-48, which suggests this is not something that broadens the Democratic coalition — this is very much something that’s going to be really about bringing the existing Democratic Party together,” he said.
The survey shows that 33 percent of women strongly approve of Clinton’s decision to endorse Biden, while 27 somewhat approve. Conversely, 17 percent of women somewhat disapprove of the endorsement, and 24 percent express strong disapproval.
According to YouGov, 37 percent of Americans have a positive opinion of Clinton, while 47 percent view her negatively. However, polling suggests that the former secretary of state could help boost Biden’s standing among women, given that her approval rating is higher among female voters than among male voters.
Women are expected to be a key voting bloc in the 2020 presidential election. According to the April Hill/HarrisX poll, both Biden and President Donald Trump struggle with female voters, 22 percent of whom do not back either of the candidates.
As Ipsos Research Director Mallory Newall explained, suburban women swayed the 2018 midterm elections in Democrats’ favor, so both parties will have to make an effort to woo them.
“When I look at these numbers, I see that a plurality — but not a majority — plan to support Biden at this point in time. Both candidates will undoubtedly be working to shore up support among women between now and the election,” she said.
Biden has vowed to select a female running mate. According to a new CBS News poll released last week, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is Democratic voters’ top choice for the position. She also enjoys strong support among progressives, liberals, and white voters.


inquisitr--2020-05-08--More Top Democrats Getting Behind Proposal To Pay Americans $2,000 Per Month During Coronavirus Cris

More Top Democrats Getting Behind Proposal To Pay Americans $2,000 Per Month During Coronavirus Crisis

A group of top Senate Democrats are getting behind a proposal to send Americans a monthly check for $ 2,000 as an economic stimulus during the coronavirus crisis , an idea that appears to have growing support in Congress .
As Politico reported , a trio of top Democrats in the Senate have released what is called the Monthly Economic Crisis Support Act .
The bill expands on the $ 1,200 that was initially sent to American adults in March as part of a coronavirus response bill .
The current proposal comes from Sens .
Kamala Harris , Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send $ 2,000 to all Americans making less than $ 120,000 .
Married couples who file taxes jointly would receive $ 4,000 , with an additional $ 2,000 for each child up to three children .
In a statement announcing the proposal , Harris said that the package passed in March was “ nearly enough to meet the needs of this historic crisis.
” It is an idea that Sanders has pushed for weeks , using his platform on the Democratic primary to advocate for the $ 2,000 monthly payments .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was incumbent on Congress to properly help Americans hit hard by the coronavirus crisis .
“ Congress has a responsibility to make sure that every working-class household in America receives a $ 2,000 emergency payment a month for each family member , ” Sanders said .
Some Republicans have also expressed support for the idea of more direct payments to Americans affected by the crisis , with Utah Senator Mitt Romney proposing a $ 12 per hour pay boost to essential workers .
The idea of monthly payments to Americans also appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the House of Representatives .
As The Inquisitr reported , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to be considering a coronavirus relief package that would include a $ 2,000 monthly payment to Americans for the duration of the crisis .
As The Hill reported , Pelosi has been working with members of the Democratic caucus on the next round of coronavirus relief and has been sensitive to criticism from the more progressive members that the first package was too heavy on help for banks and large corporations .
The report noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” with the next proposal that will kick off bipartisan negotiations .
“ During a call with the Democratic whip team Wednesday night , Pelosi and other lawmakers voiced support for including in the next package $ 2,000 in recurring monthly payments for Americans — a concept known as a universal basic income made popular by former presidential hopeful Andrew Yang , ” the report noted .