inquisitr--2020-04-27--Donald Trump Blames Democrats, ‘Old Computers’ For Delay In Enhanced Unemployment Insurance

President Donald Trump on Monday told Americans to blame Democrats and old technology for any delays in the upcoming unemployment funding from coronavirus relief legislation .
The president said in a tweet that he had warned Democrats that if the states issued the checks , rather than the federal government , there would be delays .
“ Blame the Democrats for any ‘ lateness ’ in your Enhanced Unemployment Insurance .
I wanted the money to be paid directly , they insisted it be paid by states for distribution .
I told them this would happen , especially with many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wrote .
Congress passed over $ 2 trillion in emergency relief last month , with $ 260 billion set aside for unemployment benefits for the 22 million people out of work as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
This money gives people relying on unemployment benefits an additional $ 600 a week .
This boost gives some people not only what they made before losing their job , but some people make even more than they would have .
The stimulus measure also allows freelance workers , gig workers , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the unemployment benefits .
But as The Washington Post reports , some payments , including the stimulus checks offered up to most Americans , have been delayed by understaffed and underfunded agencies .
Read This : 10 Items You Can ( And Should ) Buy On Amazon Right Now In addition , the technology used is based on an outdated system that was developed in 1962 , and , as the Post notes , the Trump administration hasn ’ t prioritized filling many positions that could ease the attempts to roll out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which oversees the stimulus checks , has vacancies in over six key senior positions , though Steven Mnuchin disputes that he has left vacancies , blaming Congress .
The unemployment insurance program has been overwhelmed by the number of people suddenly out of work in the wake of the pandemic .
While the program is run on a federal level , it is administered by the states .
States are also relying on out-of-date software and agencies have been plagued by long wait times , inadequate staff , and crashing websites due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for aid .
Despite the problems , more Americans say that they think states have better responded to the COVID-19 pandemic than the federal government .
It ’ s likely that Trump is aware that all of this could look bad for him politically as he has tied himself to the stimulus relief efforts .
In recent days , he has blamed the failures in rolling out relief on the former administration .
“ Biden/Obama were a disaster in handling the H1N1 Swine Flu .
Polling at the time showed disastrous approval numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incompetence !
” Trump wrote .
“ Also , don ’ t forget their 5 Billion Dollar Obamacare website that should have cost close to nothing !
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inquisitr--2020-04-28--Donald Trump Says He Has A ‘Very Good Idea’ About Kim Jong Un’s Real Condition After Death Rumors

Donald Trump said on Monday that he has a “ very good idea ” about the health status of Kim Jong Un after reports that the North Korean leader had died — but then appeared to contradict his own statement a short time later .
The president was asked about the series of conflicting reports that emerged this weekend about Kim ’ s health , which included some reports claiming he had died after falling into a vegetative state during a cardiovascular procedure and others claiming he was alive and well .
As CNN reported , Trump told reporters that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Kim ’ s condition , though he did not reveal what that would be .
“ I can ’ t tell you , exactly — yes , I do have a very good idea , but I can ’ t talk about it now .
I just wish him well , ” Trump said .
But Trump added to the confusion later in the same press conference when he claimed that “ nobody ” actually knew where Kim was currently .
“ He didn ’ t say anything last Saturday , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his alleged death first emerged .
The CNN report noted that Trump appeared to reference a message Kim sent to workers in the country that was published by its state-run media , though it was not clear when that statement would have been crafted .
The North Korean government , which has historically been very tight-lipped about internal workings and especially about the health of its leaders , has not issued any official statement on the reports of Kim ’ s death .
After the reports claiming Kim died following a heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Korean government seemed to throw cold water on the rumors and stated that the North Korean leader was “ alive and well.
” Chung-in Moon , a top foreign policy advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in , said that the South Korean government ’ s position was that Kim was still alive .
He noted that Kim had been spotted in the coastal resort of Wonsan , where he was said to have been since April 13 .
Kim first sparked speculation when he was not seen at an April 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s founding father .
Kim also missed a military exercise marking the anniversary , with both absences seen as highly unusual for Kim .

Donald Trump said on Monday that he has a “very good idea” about the health status of Kim Jong Un after reports that the North Korean leader had died — but then appeared to contradict his own statement a short time later.
The president was asked about the series of conflicting reports that emerged this weekend about Kim’s health, which included some reports claiming he had died after falling into a vegetative state during a cardiovascular procedure and others claiming he was alive and well. As CNN reported, Trump told reporters that he believed he knew the real story about Kim’s condition, though he did not reveal what that would be.
“I can’t tell you, exactly — yes, I do have a very good idea, but I can’t talk about it now. I just wish him well,” Trump said.
But Trump added to the confusion later in the same press conference when he claimed that “nobody” actually knew where Kim was currently.
“He didn’t say anything last Saturday,” Trump said of the day that reports of his alleged death first emerged.
“Nobody knows where he is so he obviously couldn’t have said it. This is breaking news that Kim Jong Un made a statement on Saturday. I don’t think so.”
The CNN report noted that Trump appeared to reference a message Kim sent to workers in the country that was published by its state-run media, though it was not clear when that statement would have been crafted. The North Korean government, which has historically been very tight-lipped about internal workings and especially about the health of its leaders, has not issued any official statement on the reports of Kim’s death.
After the reports claiming Kim died following a heart procedure, a top official in the South Korean government seemed to throw cold water on the rumors and stated that the North Korean leader was “alive and well.”
Chung-in Moon, a top foreign policy advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said that the South Korean government’s position was that Kim was still alive. He noted that Kim had been spotted in the coastal resort of Wonsan, where he was said to have been since April 13.
Kim first sparked speculation when he was not seen at an April 15 celebrating the birthday of his grandfather, the country’s founding father. Kim also missed a military exercise marking the anniversary, with both absences seen as highly unusual for Kim.


inquisitr--2020-04-28--Donald Trump Says He Takes No Responsibility For Rise In People Improperly Using Disinfectants

Donald Trump said on Monday that he takes no responsibility for the sudden spike in Americans who have improperly used disinfectants , just days after his controversial statements that speculated about whether this could be a treatment for coronavirus .
As CNN reported , Trump was asked at Monday ’ s White House press briefing why he thought there might have been a spike in calls to poison control and reports of people improperly using disinfectants .
When asked if he took any responsibility for the rise in cases , Trump replied , “ No , I don ’ t. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversial remarks after they prompted strong pushback from medical experts who warned that it could be dangerous or potentially fatal for people to either inject or ingest disinfectants .
One day after the comments , Trump claimed that he was only being sarcastic to see how reporters would react to him .
Read This : 10 Items You Can ( And Should ) Buy On Amazon Right Now “ I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters just like you , just to see what would happen , ” Trump said , via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump did not appear to be presenting the information sarcastically and called on Trump to issue a statement taking back the comments and warning Americans not to follow the advice .
Trump did retweet an advisement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that stressed people only to use disinfectants by their instructions .
The remarks were also defended by some members of the administration , including top medical expert Dr. Deborah Birx , who explained that Trump was simply talking through new information that he had just learned and didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice .
Birx appeared to grow more frustrated when speaking on Sunday , saying it bothered her that the remarks were still in the news cycle and taking attention away from more important information that Americans needed to know about the spread of the coronavirus .
Trump drew some criticism for saying he did not take responsibility for the comments , especially after evidence indicating that some Americans may have followed his advice .
As The Inquisitr reported , a number of cities and states reported a sudden rise in patients seeking advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleaning supplies .

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inquisitr--2020-04-28--Mitch McConnell Criticizes The Media’s Coverage Of The Sexual Assault Allegations Against Joe Biden

On Monday , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized the media 's coverage of the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden , comparing the coverage to the coverage of the allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
In an interview with Fox News Radio on Monday , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized the media ’ s coverage of the sexual assault allegations against Democratic candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden .
The interviewer asked McConnell to compare the media ’ s coverage of the allegations against Biden to the media ’ s coverage of the allegations against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s response indicated his belief that there ’ s a double standard in the way the media covers these kinds of allegations .
McConnell recalled the media frenzy that took place during Kavanaugh ’ s Supreme Court confirmation hearings when several women came forward and accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault .
He then pointed out that the media isn ’ t in such a frenzy about the accusations against Biden .
McConnell went on to say that he thinks that these accusations should be handled the same way by the media regardless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden isn ’ t being held to the same standard by the media as Kavanaugh .
“ Well , at the very least it ’ s pretty obvious that the same people who were outraged about allegations — unproven allegations against Justice Kavanaugh when he was in high school seemed to have little or no interest , or certainly not as much interest and suggestions of improper behavior by an adult who ’ s in the Senate .
I think if — these things ought to be dealt with symmetrically no matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who the accused is.
” McConnell went on to say that he imagined the allegations would come up during the Presidential campaign , adding that the media should be as interested in reporting on these allegations as they were to report on the allegations against Kavanaugh .
Read This : 10 Items You Can ( And Should ) Buy On Amazon Right Now According to The Hill , Biden has not directly responded to the accusation made by Tara Reade , a former Senate staffer .
Reade has claimed that Biden sexually assaulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Senate office .
Biden ’ s campaign denied the allegations and said that Biden has stressed how important it is to listen to women who make allegations of sexual assault and harassment .
Though Biden hasn ’ t made a public statement about the allegation , several public figures who have endorsed him have spoken to the media .
Former Democratic candidates Amy Klobuchar and Bernie Sanders both echoed the Biden campaign ’ s official statement , saying that women deserve to be heard and believed .
Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez made a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations became public .
Per The Hill , McConnell ’ s sentiment that the Biden accusation isn ’ t being covered by the media in the same way the Kavanaugh allegations were , is a sentiment shared by many Republicans .

In an interview with Fox News Radio on Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized the media’s coverage of the sexual assault allegations against Democratic candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden. The interviewer asked McConnell to compare the media’s coverage of the allegations against Biden to the media’s coverage of the allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. McConnell’s response indicated his belief that there’s a double standard in the way the media covers these kinds of allegations.
McConnell recalled the media frenzy that took place during Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings when several women came forward and accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault. He then pointed out that the media isn’t in such a frenzy about the accusations against Biden. McConnell went on to say that he thinks that these accusations should be handled the same way by the media regardless of who is being accused, implying that Biden isn’t being held to the same standard by the media as Kavanaugh.
“Well, at the very least it’s pretty obvious that the same people who were outraged about allegations — unproven allegations against Justice Kavanaugh when he was in high school seemed to have little or no interest, or certainly not as much interest and suggestions of improper behavior by an adult who’s in the Senate. I think if — these things ought to be dealt with symmetrically no matter who the accuser is and no matter who the accused is.”
McConnell went on to say that he imagined the allegations would come up during the Presidential campaign, adding that the media should be as interested in reporting on these allegations as they were to report on the allegations against Kavanaugh.
According to The Hill, Biden has not directly responded to the accusation made by Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer. Reade has claimed that Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 while she worked for his Senate office. Biden’s campaign denied the allegations and said that Biden has stressed how important it is to listen to women who make allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
Though Biden hasn’t made a public statement about the allegation, several public figures who have endorsed him have spoken to the media. Former Democratic candidates Amy Klobuchar and Bernie Sanders both echoed the Biden campaign’s official statement, saying that women deserve to be heard and believed. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez made a similar statement earlier in April when the allegations became public.
Per The Hill, McConnell’s sentiment that the Biden accusation isn’t being covered by the media in the same way the Kavanaugh allegations were, is a sentiment shared by many Republicans.


inquisitr--2020-04-28--Nancy Pelosi Hits Back After Donald Trump Mocks Her Ice Cream, Says It’s ‘Better Than Having Lysol’

Nancy Pelosi Hits Back After Donald Trump Mocks Her Ice Cream, Says It’s ‘Better Than Having Lysol’ In Lungs

Nancy Pelosi is hitting back after Donald Trump criticized her ice cream freezer , saying that it ’ s “ better than having Lysol in someone ’ s lungs ” as the president controversially suggested people might do .
Trump on Tuesday criticized the House speaker after she made a television appearance in front of a freezer filled with ice cream .
The president was calling out Democrats for their decision not to return to Washington due to fears of the coronavirus , and threw in a dig at Pelosi ’ s apparent love of ice cream as he spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t want to come back , they don ’ t want to come back .
I think they should be back here , but they don ’ t , ” Trump said , via The Hill .
“ They ’ re enjoying their vacation… if you look at Nancy Pelosi eating ice cream on late night television .
They ’ re having a good time.
” Pelosi didn ’ t let the comment slide , saying in a later appearance on MSNBC that Trump should not worry so much about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on the medical statements he makes .
“ He makes a big fuss about my having ice cream in my freezer … ” she said .
“ I have ice cream in my freezer .
I guess it ’ s better than having Lysol in somebody ’ s lungs as he ’ s suggesting.
” The dig was in reference to a controversial statement from Trump last week suggesting that people might be able to inject or ingest disinfectant as a way of treating the coronavirus .
The remark drew immediate pushback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household cleaning products was dangerous and potentially fatal .
Trump said the following day that he was only being sarcastic in order to see how reporters would respond to it , but many did not buy the explanation and called on Trump to more explicitly take back the comments .
The president later did share an advisement from the CDC calling on people to only use household cleaning products in a way consistent with their instructions .
Pelosi had been one of these critics , saying in an interview that Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and saying she feels compelled to speak out against his statements that go against the advisement of medical experts .
There is some evidence suggesting that people may have followed Trump ’ s advice on disinfectants .
As The Inquisitr reported , a number of cities and states reported a spike in calls to poison control from people who had ingested disinfectant products in the hours after Trump ’ s remarks .

Nancy Pelosi is hitting back after Donald Trump criticized her ice cream freezer, saying that it’s “better than having Lysol in someone’s lungs” as the president controversially suggested people might do.
Trump on Tuesday criticized the House speaker after she made a television appearance in front of a freezer filled with ice cream. The president was calling out Democrats for their decision not to return to Washington due to fears of the coronavirus and threw in a dig at Pelosi’s apparent love of ice cream as he spoke to reporters.
“The Democrats, they don’t want to come back, they don’t want to come back. I think they should be back here, but they don’t,” Trump said, via The Hill. “They’re enjoying their vacation… if you look at Nancy Pelosi eating ice cream on late night television. They’re having a good time.”
Pelosi didn’t let the comment slide, saying in a later appearance on MSNBC that Trump should not worry so much about what’s in her freezer and focus on the medical statements he makes.
“He makes a big fuss about my having ice cream in my freezer …” she said. “I have ice cream in my freezer. I guess it’s better than having Lysol in somebody’s lungs as he’s suggesting.”
The dig was in reference to a controversial statement from Trump last week suggesting that people might be able to inject or ingest disinfectant as a way of treating the coronavirus. The remark drew immediate pushback from medical experts who warned that ingesting household cleaning products was dangerous and potentially fatal.
Trump said the following day that he was only being sarcastic in order to see how reporters would respond to it, but many did not buy the explanation and called on the president to more explicitly walk back the comments. He later shared an advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calling on people to only use household cleaning products in a way consistent with their instructions.
Pelosi had been one of these critics, saying in an interview that Trump’s suggestion “had no relationship to science” and stressing that she feels compelled to speak out against his statements that go against the advisement of medical experts.
There is some evidence suggesting that some individuals may have followed Trump’s advice on disinfectants. As The Inquisitr reported, a number of cities and states reported a spike in calls to poison control from people who had ingested disinfectant products in the hours after the president’s remarks.


inquisitr--2020-04-28--Tara Reade Slams Hillary Clinton For ‘Enabling A Sexual Predator’ Following Joe Biden Endorsement

In a statement to Fox News , Tara Reade , who has accused presumptive Democratic nominee , Joe Biden , of sexual harassment and assault , slammed Hillary Clinton for her endorsement of the former vice president ’ s presidential campaign .
“ I voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 , ” Reade said .
Reade said Clinton has a “ history of enabling powerful men ” and covering for their “ sexual predatory behaviors ” and “ inappropriate sexual misconduct ” — likely referencing her husband Bill Clinton ‘ s sexual assault scandal and reports that Clinton tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story .
Reade added that she would not accept being “ smeared , dismissed or ignored.
” “ I stand in truth and I will keep speaking out , ” she said .
Clinton endorsed Biden during a virtual women ’ s town hall on Tuesday and said the United States needs a leader and president like Biden .
However , she did not address Reade ’ s sexual assault allegations against Biden .
In an op-ed for CNN , Holly Thomas argued that Clinton ’ s defense of her husband ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MeToo lesson that abuse is not contingent on gender , age , or fame , but on power .
By failing to acknowledge her husband ’ s “ abuse of privilege , ” Thomas claimed that Clinton wasted the opportunity to make herself relatable .
Not everyone who supports Biden has remained silent on the allegations .
As reported by Breitbart , Kirsten Gillibrand , a vocal supporter of the # MeToo movement , said she would continue to stand by Biden and pointed to his denial of the allegations .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women and he has vehemently denied this allegation , ” she said .
During her talk with Fox News , Reade called for the release of the University of Delaware documents that contain Biden ’ s staff personnel records .
She believes that such files will contain her complaint form , separation letter , and other materials from her time working at Biden ’ s U.S. Senate office in 1993 .
As The Inquisitr reported , two women recently came forward to support Reade ’ s allegations of sexual assault and harassment — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade ’ s , and Sanchez , her former co-worker .


inquisitr--2020-04-28--Republicans Are Realizing That Donald Trump’s Spin Is ‘Collapsing Under The Weight Of Reality,’ Colu

Republicans Are Realizing That Donald Trump’s Spin Is ‘Collapsing Under The Weight Of Reality,’ Columnist Says

In a Tuesday op-ed for The Washington Post , columnist Paul Waldman claims that the Republican Party is coming to the realization that Donald Trump ‘ s spin is “ collapsing under the weight of reality , ” and believes he may drag them down along with him .
“ There are some things you can ’ t explain away , like 56,000 Americans dead ( so far ) from the coronavirus , an administration response that has been chaotic and incompetent , and a president whose communication about the pandemic has been so uninformed and embarrassing that his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep his mouth shut , ” Waldman wrote .
According to Waldman , White House aides are currently attempting to push Trump away from speaking about the medical and health implications of the coronavirus by claiming that it may damage his chances at re-election .
To pivot away from this focus , the White House is reportedly looking to focus on events where the president can talk about the economy .
In a move that could reflect GOP wariness to Trump ’ s possible downfall , National Republican Senatorial Committee recently circulated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on anything but the China travel ban .
Instead , they urged the Republican Party to focus its energy on attacking China .
Waldman says that the Republican Party ’ s pivot from defending Trump is “ extraordinarily revealing.
” “ It shows that they have little confidence that six months from now voters will be applauding Trump ’ s leadership.
” The most likely scenario , Waldman says , is that the United States will still be dealing with a “ horrific death toll ” and a struggling economy dragged down by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ slowdown in commercial activity.
” Waldman suggests that the possibility of Trump ’ s failures becoming unavoidable will put vulnerable Republican senators at risk , which could lead to the party losing the Senate .
As reported by Politico , Trump ’ s campaign responded fiercely to the memo that urged Republicans against defending Trump .
The publication claims that the pushback shows how Trump demands obedience from the Republicans and “ moves aggressively ” against any “ perceived dissent ” within the party .
Even as Trump faces dipping poll numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Politico says Trump continues to maintain an “ iron grip ” on the party .
In addition to taking heat for his handling of the pandemic , Trump is facing a wave of criticism for suggesting that doctors should look into the effectiveness of injecting disinfectant to combat the virus .
When pressed about the reported increase in Americans improperly using the potentially dangerous products , the president denied any responsibility .

In a Tuesday op-ed for The Washington Post, columnist Paul Waldman claims that the Republican Party is coming to the realization that Donald Trump‘s spin is “collapsing under the weight of reality” and believes he may drag them down along with him.
“There are some things you can’t explain away, like 56,000 Americans dead (so far) from the coronavirus, an administration response that has been chaotic and incompetent, and a president whose communication about the pandemic has been so uninformed and embarrassing that his own aides are trying to figure out how to keep his mouth shut,” Waldman wrote.
According to Waldman, White House aides are currently attempting to push Trump away from speaking about the medical and health implications of the coronavirus by claiming that it may damage his chances at re-election. To pivot away from this focus, the White House is reportedly looking to focus on events where the president can talk about the economy.
In a move that could reflect GOP wariness to Trump’s possible downfall, National Republican Senatorial Committee recently circulated a memo that advised against defending Trump on anything but the China travel ban. Instead, they urged the Republican Party to focus its energy on attacking China.
Waldman says that the Republican Party’s pivot from defending Trump is “extraordinarily revealing.”
“It shows that they have little confidence that six months from now voters will be applauding Trump’s leadership.”
The most likely scenario, Waldman says, is that the United States will still be dealing with a “horrific death toll” and a struggling economy dragged down by “massive job losses” and a “slowdown in commercial activity.”
Waldman suggests that the possibility of Trump’s failures becoming unavoidable will put vulnerable Republican senators at risk, which could lead to the party losing the Senate.
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As reported by Politico, Trump’s campaign responded fiercely to the memo that urged Republicans against defending Trump. The publication claims that the pushback shows how Trump demands obedience from the Republicans and “moves aggressively” against any “perceived dissent” within the party. Even as Trump faces dipping poll numbers are increased criticism for the COVID-19 pandemic, Politico says Trump continues to maintain an “iron grip” on the party.
In addition to taking heat for his handling of the pandemic, Trump is facing a wave of criticism for suggesting that doctors should look into the effectiveness of injecting disinfectant to combat the virus. When pressed about the reported increase in Americans improperly using the potentially dangerous products, the president denied any responsibility.


inquisitr--2020-04-28--Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake Says He Will Vote For Joe Biden, Wants ‘Sound Defeat’ Of Donald

Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake Says He Will Vote For Joe Biden, Wants ‘Sound Defeat’ Of Donald Trump

Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake said he will be voting for Joe Biden in November , claiming that a “ sound defeat ” of Donald Trump is what the Republican Party needs in order to move forward .
The former Arizona senator has long been a critic of Trump , and said his endorsement of Biden is in the best interest of the party he represented .
“ This won ’ t be the first time I ’ ve voted for a Democrat — though not for president [ before ] .
Last time I voted for a third-party candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Washington Post , adding , “ But I will not vote for Donald Trump.
” Flake said that by planning to go against his party , he was “ not trying to burn the place down ” but instead aiming to help the GOP return to its proper place before Trump .
He added that a “ sound defeat ” for Trump would be the best thing for the Republican Party .
“ No doubt .
Long term for the Republican Party , you bet .
And for conservatism as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now the second straight election cycle that Flake has split from his party ’ s candidate .
As the Independent noted , Flake called for Trump to withdraw from the 2016 race after the release of the Access Hollywood tape in which it appeared Trump bragged about sexually assaulting women .
There were other critics from within Trump ’ s own party during that campaign , but the report noted that Flake did not fall in line with others including Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham in eventually embracing Trump .
Flake continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he saw as harmful for the United States after the president took office in 2017 .
In his interview this week , Flake acknowledged that there are other Republicans who do not support Trump privately , but remained publicly in his corner so the president can help the party achieve common goals like appointing conservative judges .
There are other Republicans publicly working against Trump in the 2020 election as well .
A group of prominent Republicans that include lawyer George Conway have formed the Lincoln Project , releasing ads against Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said last year that “ we are Republicans and we want Trump defeated ” in the announcement of the launch of the group .
“ We do not undertake this task lightly , nor from ideological preference .
We have been , and remain , broadly conservative ( or classically liberal ) in our politics and outlooks , ” they wrote in an op-ed published in the New York Times .
“ Our many policy differences with national Democrats remain , but our shared fidelity to the Constitution dictates a common effort .
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inquisitr--2020-04-28--VP Mike Pence Under Fire For Not Adhering To Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 Mask Policy

Vice President Mike Pence is receiving harsh criticism for not wearing a protective face mask during a visit to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester , Minnesota on Tuesday .
Pence was filmed and photographed by the journalist pool in a room with more than 10 other people — including patients and staff — all of whom were wearing various levels of PPE , including face masks , while the Vice President ’ s face was completely exposed .
Multiple outlets reported on Pence ’ s PPE faux pas , including CNBC which noted that other video shows people wearing masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at an airport .
The Vice President , meanwhile , was shown without a mask when he got off his plane before he made his way to the Mayo Clinic .
As a safety precaution during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , the Mayo Clinic had previously deemed that all patients , staff and visitors wear protective face masks .
All of the facility ’ s guidelines pertaining to how to conduct oneself amid the COVID-19 crisis are posted on the Mayo Clinic ‘ s official web site .
Moreover , the Mayo Clinic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Pence had been informed of the policy ahead of his visit .
That tweet has since been deleted , but was screen-captured by CNBC and others .
The hospital later tweeted a show of support and gratitude toward the Vice President , as well as Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz , for touring the facility and acting as collaborators during the ongoing pandemic .
Pence has come under fire on social media for his failure to comply with the Mayo Clinic ’ s guidelines .
For her part , Hawaii Congresswoman and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video footage of Pence ’ s visit to Twitter and , in addition to coming down on the VP , criticized the hospital for “ kowtowing to his arrogance.
” Pence , who heads up President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus task force , joined Walz and Rep. Jim Hagedorn at the Mayo Clinic on Tuesday in order to participate in a discussion with doctors there .
Per CNBC and a pool report , Pence looked to be the only official in participation who failed to wear a mask .
Following the appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tested often for coronavirus as the reason for not wearing a mask .
“ As vice president of the United States I ’ m tested for the coronavirus on a regular basis , and everyone who is around me is tested for the coronavirus , ” he said , via CNN .
“ Since I don ’ t have the coronavirus , I thought it ’ d be a good opportunity for me to be here , to be able to speak to these researchers these incredible health care personnel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank you.
” A recent study in China has indicated that the coronavirus can linger in the air of crowded spaces .
Researchers from Wuhan University found that the virus was present in particularly high concentrations in the air of hospital rooms where protective gear was removed .


inquisitr--2020-04-28--Donald Trump Hints At Withholding Federal Bailout Money From States With Sanctuary Cities

Immigration — illegal or otherwise — has been and remains a major hot button issue for President Donald Trump and his administration .
On Thursday , Trump ’ s hard-line stance on immigration bled over into the coronavirus discussion once again as the commander in chief hinted that states with sanctuary cities could be left out when/if the federal government funnels money to states struggling economically as a result of the outbreak .
During a back-and-forth with reporters — as reported by Politico — the president indicated that only the states that have suffered economically as a direct result of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutdown of commerce would be entitled to any kind of bailout .
During a meeting with Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis , Trump noted the difference between states losing money due to the pandemic and those that have been mismanaged financially over a period of years .
He then made mention of payroll taxes and sanctuary cities as points of contention .
“ I think there ’ s a big difference with a state that lost money because of COVID and a state that ’ s been run very badly for 25 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in my opinion .
And you know , we ’ d have to talk about things like payroll tax cuts .
We ’ d have to talk about things like sanctuary cities , as an example .
I think sanctuary cities is something that has to be brought up where people who are criminals are protected , they are protected from prosecution.
” Per Politico , the National Governors Association sent a bipartisan letter to Congress last week emphasizing that red and blue states alike have been affected financially by the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent statement regarding federal bailout money would seem to indicate that certain states would receive different treatment due to what could be construed as a political factor , i.e.
, sanctuary cities .
This isn ’ t the first time the president indicated he would keep emergency funds from sanctuary cities .
In a March 5 Twitter post , Trump announced that funds would be withheld from such cities until such a time that they drop their sanctuary status .
He also alluded to the notion that sanctuary cities are protecting criminals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wake of the 2nd U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ’ s February overturning of a lower court ’ s order for the federal government to release funding to New York City and seven states .
On April 20 , President Trump announced his intention to suspend all immigration via executive order .
He claimed that doing so was a means of aiding Americans who had lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic .
“ In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy , as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GREAT American Citizens , I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States !
” Trump said via Twitter .


inquisitr--2020-04-28--Donald Trump Warned About Coronavirus In January In Daily Reports He ‘Rarely’ Ever Read, Report Clai

Donald Trump Warned About Coronavirus In January In Daily Reports He ‘Rarely’ Ever Read, Report Claims

A new report claims that Donald Trump received a series of warnings about the spread of the coronavirus back in January and February as part of his daily briefings , however , he did not read them .
The Washington Post reported that the warnings were included in briefings delivered to the president every day that keep him apprised of potential security threats and other critical matters .
The report noted U.S. intelligence agencies issued warnings in more than a dozen of these classified daily briefings , yet the president continued to downplay the virus and predicted it would soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily briefings cast doubt on statements from the Chinese government about the virus and its spread and warned there was the potential for dire consequences when it eventually reached the United States .
These reports put the threat at a high level , with The Washington Post claiming its repeated appearance in the daily briefings “ reflected a level of attention comparable to periods when analysts have been tracking active terrorism threats , overseas conflicts or other rapidly developing security issues.
” However , it is not clear if Trump received the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As Steve Benen wrote in an op-ed for MSNBC , Trump has reportedly been known to ignore these daily briefings , even when presented in abbreviated form to better catch his attention .
Benen noted a 2017 article from The Washington Post about National Security Advisor H.R .
McMaster , which claimed the advisor struggled to hold Trump ’ s attention with the daily reports .
“ Trump had little time for in-depth briefings on Afghanistan ’ s history , its complicated politics or its seemingly endless civil war , ” the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s attempts to educate Trump on developments of the war in Afghanistan .
“ Even a single page of bullet points on the country seemed to tax the president ’ s attention span on the subject , said senior White House officials.
” At the time that Trump was reportedly receiving daily warnings about the coronavirus , he was publicly downplaying the threat and severity of the virus , including comparing it to the seasonal flu .
He reportedly pushed back against experts within his administration who issued more dire warnings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global stock markets began to drop .
Trump has since adopted a more conciliatory stance on the coronavirus , issuing guidance for stay-at-home measures in order to slow its spread and forming the Coronavirus Task Force .


inquisitr--2020-04-28--Alyssa Milano Changes Course On Joe Biden’s Sexual Assault Accuser, Says She Deserves ‘Space To Be H

Alyssa Milano Changes Course On Joe Biden’s Sexual Assault Accuser, Says She Deserves ‘Space To Be Heard’

Alyssa Milano appears to have changed course on the sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden that she once described as a “ smear campaign , ” now saying accuser Tara Reade deserves to have her story heard .
Milano , who has become a vocal supporter of the former vice president , originally defended him and claimed in a tweet that the sexual assault allegation against him was an attempted smear against his character .
But after a report this week offered new corroboration for the claim , Milano took to Twitter to say Reade deserves to have her story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the new developments in Tara Reade ’ s accusation against Joe Biden .
I want Tara , like every other survivor , to have the space to be heard and seen without being used as fodder , ” Milano tweeted .
“ I hear and see you , Tara.
” A series of new reports this week appeared to offer corroborating evidence of the claim Reade made after she had worked in Biden ’ s office in the U.S. Senate in the early 1990s .
Reade stopped working for Biden in 1993 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had sexually assaulted her .
This week , a report from The Intercept uncovered a phone call that a woman Reade identified as her mother called Larry King to discuss the allegation back in 1993 , days after Reade ’ s reported departure from the office .
In the call , the woman referred to unspecified problems her daughter had while working in the office , though did not mention sexual assault .
As The Inquisitr reported , two more women have come forward to corroborate Reade ’ s accusation , stating she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the mid 1990s .
The Biden campaign has denied the sexual assault claims , saying that Reade deserves to be heard and calling on journalists to thoroughly investigate her claims .
Milano ’ s change of tune came after Reade called her out directly , telling Fox News that the actress had a very different stance when it came to sexual misconduct allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh .
“ I think we need to compare how she responded to Brett Kavanaugh… quite different than the talking points she [ used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said when asked about Milano ’ s public statements casting doubt on her claim against Biden .
“ She never reached out to me .
I don ’ t really want to amplify her voice because I feel like she hijacked my narrative for a while and framed it about herself… she knows nothing about it .
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inquisitr--2020-04-29--Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump In New National Poll, But Majority Expect Him To Lose

A new poll from Emerson College released on Tuesday shows President Donald Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by six points .
Nationwide , Biden is polling at 48 percent and Trump is at 42 percent .
There appears to be a bit of fluidity in the race , with 10 percent of voters saying they are still undecided .
Among those voters , 56 percent support Biden and 44 percent support Trump .
Fifty-one percent of voters disapprove of the job Trump has been doing , and 41 percent approve .
Since March , Trump ’ s ratings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the approval of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped significantly .
Thirty-nine percent of Americans now approve of the way Trump has handled the crisis , 10 percent less than in March .
Biden is not particularly popular , either .
The Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee is viewed favorably by 40 percent of the electorate .
In comparison , former President Barack Obama ’ s favorability rating is 56 percent .
According to Spencer Kimball , Director of Emerson College Polling , this suggests that Biden could use some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the poll , Biden faces two other issues .
His candidacy has failed to generate enthusiasm , and a majority of voters believe Trump will win the 2020 presidential election .
Forty-five percent of Biden supporters said they were very or extremely excited about voting for him in November .
In addition , 65 percent of those who supported Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primaries say they are not excited about voting for the former vice president .
In comparison , 64 percent of Trump supporters are very or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Regardless of whom they support , voters aren ’ t convinced that Biden has what it takes to take the White House ; 57 percent think Trump will win the election .
The survey suggests that voters are giving third parties a strong look .
Thirty-five percent say they would consider voting for an independent or third-party candidate .
Furthermore , even though Sanders has endorsed Biden , 51 percent of his supporters say they are open to voting third-party .
Trump has his own set of issues to deal with .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blow from COVID-19 , is the most important issue for 36 percent of voters .
As Kimball explained , Trump will have a difficult time replicating his 2016 campaign message , given that voters do not seem to think immigration is a major issue .
According to Kimball , “ in 2016 , immigration policy was a signature message of the Trump campaign , but starting in the fall with the impeachment trial the President ’ s immigration message has faded significantly , and given where we are today , it will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point in the upcoming election .
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A new poll from Emerson College released on Tuesday shows President Donald Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by six points. Nationwide, Biden is polling at 48 percent and Trump is at 42 percent. There appears to be a bit of fluidity in the race, with 10 percent of voters saying they are still undecided. Among those voters, 56 percent support Biden and 44 percent support Trump.
Fifty-one percent of voters disapprove of the job Trump has been doing, and 41 percent approve. Since March, Trump’s ratings have swung in both directions, but the approval of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped significantly. Thirty-nine percent of Americans now approve of the way Trump has handled the crisis, 10 percent less than in March.
Biden is not particularly popular, either. The Democratic Party’s presidential nominee is viewed favorably by 40 percent of the electorate. In comparison, former President Barack Obama’s favorability rating is 56 percent. According to Spencer Kimball, Director of Emerson College Polling, this suggests that Biden could use some help from the former president.
“While Trump is struggling to handle the coronavirus epidemic, it appears Biden has his own image issues with voters and may need help from former President Obama on the campaign trail to try and transfer the positive image voters have of Obama to Biden.”
According to the poll, Biden faces two other issues. His candidacy has failed to generate enthusiasm, and a majority of voters believe Trump will win the 2020 presidential election.
Forty-five percent of Biden supporters said they were very or extremely excited about voting for him in November. In addition, 65 percent of those who supported Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primaries say they are not excited about voting for the former vice president.
In comparison, 64 percent of Trump supporters are very or extremely excited to vote for him.
Regardless of whom they support, voters aren’t convinced that Biden has what it takes to take the White House; 57 percent think Trump will win the election.
The survey suggests that voters are giving third parties a strong look. Thirty-five percent say they would consider voting for an independent or third-party candidate. Furthermore, even though Sanders has endorsed Biden, 51 percent of his supporters say they are open to voting third-party.
Trump has his own set of issues to deal with. The economy, which has taken a major blow from COVID-19, is the most important issue for 36 percent of voters. As Kimball explained, Trump will have a difficult time replicating his 2016 campaign message, given that voters do not seem to think immigration is a major issue.
According to Kimball, “in 2016, immigration policy was a signature message of the Trump campaign, but starting in the fall with the impeachment trial the President’s immigration message has faded significantly, and given where we are today, it will be a challenge to make it a focal point in the upcoming election.”


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Andrew Yang Sues New York State Board Of Elections Over Canceled Primary

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is suing the New York State Board of Elections over its recent decision to cancel the Democratic Party ’ s primary in the state .
According to Politico , Yang is suing the state along with seven New Yorkers who were registered to serve as the Humanity Forward founder ’ s delegates to the Democratic National Convention .
The New York State Board of Election announced their decision to strip every candidate but Joe Biden from the ballot on Monday .
The lawsuit reportedly claims that removing Yang from the ballot “ denies voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote ” and notes that neither Yang nor his delegate candidates had any say in their removal from the ballot .
According to the lawsuit , the board is “ suppressing voter turnout ” by decreasing the incentive to vote by preventing people from voting for the “ the highest office in the land ” and “ negatively ” impacting challenger candidates .
One such candidate is Jonathan Herzog , a universal basic income ( UBI ) advocate who is running against Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York ’ s 10th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the lawsuit claims the move could potentially provide Donald Trump with a roadmap on canceling the November presidential election .
The suit alleges that Trump could argue that it ’ s “ too dangerous to vote ” and notes that it ’ s impossible to “ accurately predict ” when it will be completely safe to vote via election ballots .
The lawsuit comes after Bernie Sanders ‘ campaign slammed New York ’ s decision to cancel its primaries .
Sanders notably asked to stay on the ballot and is attempting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push a progressive agenda at the Democratic National Convention .
In a statement on the move , Sanders ’ senior advisor Jeff Weaver echoed Yang ’ s lawsuit and pointed to Biden ’ s suggestion that Trump could use the COVID-19 crisis to cancel the November election , The New York Post reported .
“ Well , he now has a precedent thanks to New York state , ” he said .
Weaver claims that New York has “ clearly violated its approved delegate selection plan ” with its recent decision to cede @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
Jay Jacobs , New York State Democratic Party chairman , previously said that Sanders ’ decision to continue vying for delegates was a “ mistake ” that would divide the Democratic Party .

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is suing the New York State Board of Elections over its recent decision to cancel the Democratic Party’s primary in the state. According to Politico, Yang is suing the state along with seven New Yorkers who were registered to serve as the Humanity Forward founder’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
The New York State Board of Election announced their decision to strip every candidate but Joe Biden from the ballot on Monday. The lawsuit reportedly claims that removing Yang from the ballot “denies voters due process and denies voters the right to vote” and notes that neither Yang nor his delegate candidates had any say in their removal from the ballot.
According to the lawsuit, the board is “suppressing voter turnout” by decreasing the incentive to vote by preventing people from voting for the “the highest office in the land” and “negatively” impacting challenger candidates. One such candidate is Jonathan Herzog, a universal basic income (UBI) advocate who is running against Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York’s 10th District.
As reported by Bloomberg Law, the lawsuit claims the move could potentially provide Donald Trump with a roadmap on canceling the November presidential election. The suit alleges that Trump could argue that it’s “too dangerous to vote” and notes that it’s impossible to “accurately predict” when it will be completely safe to vote via election ballots.
The lawsuit comes after Bernie Sanders‘ campaign slammed New York’s decision to cancel its primaries. Sanders notably asked to stay on the ballot and is attempting to gain as many delegates as possible to push a progressive agenda at the Democratic National Convention.
In a statement on the move, Sanders’ senior advisor Jeff Weaver echoed Yang’s lawsuit and pointed to Biden’s suggestion that Trump could use the COVID-19 crisis to cancel the November election, The New York Post reported.
“Well, he now has a precedent thanks to New York state,” he said.
Weaver claims that New York has “clearly violated its approved delegate selection plan” with its recent decision to cede the state’s 274 delegates to Biden.
“If this is not remedied, New York should lose all its delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention and there should be a broader review by the Democratic Party of New York’s checkered pattern of voter disenfranchisement.”
Jay Jacobs, New York State Democratic Party chairman, previously said that Sanders’ decision to continue vying for delegates was a “mistake” that would divide the Democratic Party.


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Poll Shows Joe Biden And Donald Trump Locked In Tight Race In Traditionally Red State Of Texas

Joe Biden may be creating a tight race in November in an unlikely state .
New polling shows that the former vice president is holding a slim lead over Donald Trump in the traditionally red state of Texas , an outcome that could create a nearly impossible path for victory for the president .
As The Hill noted , the polling comes from the left-leaning firm Public Policy Polling , showing that Biden had the support of 47 percent of voters compared to 46 percent for Trump .
The lead was within the poll ’ s 3.1 percent margin of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two in a statistical tie .
But it had other signs of trouble for Trump , including low marks for his reaction to the coronavirus yet high marks for other Republicans in the state .
“ The same poll found that amid the coronavirus pandemic , just 46 percent of Texas voters said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president , and 49 percent said they disapprove , ” the report noted .
Trump has reportedly struggled in accepting the series of difficult polls that in recent weeks have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Inquisitr reported , a series of independent reports claimed that Trump grew angry at campaign manager Brad Parscale during a recent conference call to discuss the polling , yelling at Parscale and even threatening to sue him — though some reports claimed the threat was not legitimate .
Parscale and other top campaign staff have reportedly pushed Trump away from holding daily briefings on the coronavirus , believing that they are not helping his standing in the polls .
A recent USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll showed that Biden held a 10-point lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no third-party candidate .
A report from USA Today noted that Trump was suffering from the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic , with Biden ’ s lead over Trump growing amid the controversy the president has caused with a series of controversial statements .
If Biden were to defeat Trump in Texas , it could lead to a nearly impossible deficit for Trump after he narrowly won in 2016 thanks to wins in Rust Belt states over Hillary Clinton .
Texas and its 38 electoral votes have gone to Republicans in each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jimmy Carter the last Democrat to win there in 1976 .

Joe Biden may be creating a tight race in November in an unlikely state.
New polling shows that the former vice president is holding a slim lead over Donald Trump in the traditionally red state of Texas, an outcome that could create a nearly impossible path for victory for the president. As The Hill noted, the polling comes from the left-leaning firm Public Policy Polling, showing that Biden had the support of 47 percent of voters compared to 46 percent for Trump.
The lead was within the poll’s 3.1 percent margin of error, the report noted, putting the two in a statistical tie. But it had other signs of trouble for Trump, including low marks for his reaction to the coronavirus yet high marks for other Republicans in the state.
“The same poll found that amid the coronavirus pandemic, just 46 percent of Texas voters said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president, and 49 percent said they disapprove,” the report noted.
“The poll also found that 58 percent of Texas voters surveyed said they approve of Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) job performance and just 30 percent said they disapprove.”
Trump has reportedly struggled to accept the series of difficult polls that in recent weeks have shown Biden widening the lead. As The Inquisitr reported, a series of independent reports claimed that Trump grew angry at campaign manager Brad Parscale during a recent conference call to discuss the polling, yelling at Parscale and even threatening to sue him — though some reports claimed the threat was not legitimate.
Parscale and other top campaign staff have reportedly pushed Trump away from holding daily briefings on the coronavirus, believing that they are not helping his standing in the polls.
A recent USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll showed that Biden held a 10-point lead over Trump in a head-to-head matchup with no third-party candidate. A report from USA Today noted that Trump was suffering from the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with Biden’s lead over Trump growing amid the controversy the president has caused with a series of controversial statements.
If Biden were to defeat Trump in Texas, it could lead to a nearly impossible deficit for Trump after he narrowly won in 2016 thanks to wins in Rust Belt states over Hillary Clinton. Texas and its 38 electoral votes have gone to Republicans in each of the last 10 elections, with Jimmy Carter the last Democrat to win there in 1976.


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Donald Trump Reportedly ‘Erupted’ At Campaign Manager, Threatened To Sue Him After Polling Showed Hi

Donald Trump Reportedly ‘Erupted’ At Campaign Manager, Threatened To Sue Him After Polling Showed Him Losing

Donald Trump reportedly grew furious after being shown internal polls that had him losing the election to Joe Biden , with a new report claiming that the president “ erupted ” in anger at his campaign director and even threatened to sue him .
The New York Times reported that Trump was frustrated at the fast-sinking economy and the pushback he faced for an apparent suggestion that disinfectant could be injected or ingested as a treatment for coronavirus when he was given polling about his dismal re-election prospects .
The report claimed that Trump lashed out at campaign manager Brad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parscale .
The report added that Trump feels a lack of control with an inability to change his political trajectory , especially after he had been so confidence of his re-election changes .
“ In the phone call last week , for instance , Mr. Trump demanded to know how it was possible that a campaign that has been projecting strength and invincibility for two years was polling behind a candidate he viewed as extremely weak and , at the moment , largely invisible from daily news coverage , ” the report noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backed by several other outlets reporting the same circumstances — Trump growing angry at his inner circle after the polling showed Biden widening his lead .
A separate report from the Washington Post claimed that some of the top campaign members have grown worried that Trump is hurting himself with his daily coronavirus press briefings , where he has made a number of inaccurate statements and contradicted the advice of top White House medical experts .
Another report from CNN claimed that Trump and Parscale have since patched things up , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blowing off steam than a sign of tensions in the campaign .
A source also told the Washington Post that Trump was not serious in his threat to sue Parscale .
“ One call on Wednesday — with Parscale patched in from his home in Florida and [ RNC Chairwoman Ronda McDaniel ] from hers in Michigan — was designed to present grim polling data to the president to encourage him to reduce the frequency of coronavirus briefings or to stop taking questions , after seeing his numbers slip for several weeks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post .
Trump did take the rest of the weekend off after his controversial remarks about disinfectants and his subsequent explanation that he was only being sarcastic to see how reporters would react , not holding briefings on Saturday or Sunday .
Reports indicated that the White House is pressing to shift these away from medical updates about the coronavirus in order to focus more on the economy .

Donald Trump reportedly grew furious after being shown internal polls that had him losing the election to Joe Biden, with a new report claiming that the president “erupted” in anger at his campaign director and even threatened to sue him.
The New York Times reported that Trump was frustrated at the fast-sinking economy and the pushback he faced for an apparent suggestion that disinfectant could be injected or ingested as a treatment for coronavirus when he was given polling about his dismal re-election prospects. The report claimed that Trump lashed out at campaign manager Brad Parscale and made a threat to sue him.
The report added that Trump feels a lack of control with an inability to change his political trajectory, especially after he had been so confident of his re-election chances.
“In the phone call last week, for instance, Mr. Trump demanded to know how it was possible that a campaign that has been projecting strength and invincibility for two years was polling behind a candidate he viewed as extremely weak and, at the moment, largely invisible from daily news coverage,” the report noted.
The New York Times article was backed by several other outlets reporting the same circumstances — Trump growing angry at his inner circle after the polling showed Biden widening his lead. A separate report from the Washington Post claimed that some of the top campaign members have grown worried that Trump is hurting himself with his daily coronavirus press briefings, where he has made a number of inaccurate statements and contradicted the advice of top White House medical experts.
Another report from CNN claimed that Trump and Parscale have since patched things up and that Trump’s outburst was more about blowing off steam than a sign of tensions in the campaign. A source also told the Washington Post that Trump was not serious in his threat to sue Parscale.
“One call on Wednesday — with Parscale patched in from his home in Florida and [RNC Chairwoman Ronda McDaniel] from hers in Michigan — was designed to present grim polling data to the president to encourage him to reduce the frequency of coronavirus briefings or to stop taking questions, after seeing his numbers slip for several weeks, officials said,” reported the Washington Post.
Trump did take the rest of the weekend off after his controversial remarks about disinfectants and his subsequent explanation that he was only being sarcastic to see how reporters would react, not holding briefings on Saturday or Sunday. Reports indicated that the White House is pressing to shift these away from medical updates about the coronavirus in order to focus more on the economy.


inquisitr--2020-04-29--SNAP Benefits Expanded To Online Grocery Orders In 15 States

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) benefits can now be used when ordering groceries online in Alabama , Arizona , California , Florida , Idaho , Iowa , Kentucky , Missouri , Nebraska , New York , North Carolina , Oregon , Texas , Washington , and West Virginia , according to Fox Business .
As a result of coronavirus relief efforts , more Americans will now be able apply federal benefits to their online grocery orders .
Grocery stores have been deemed essential businesses and have remained open in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grocery orders for their food shopping in an effort to continue sheltering in place and reduce possible exposure .
Home delivery and store pickup grocery sales increased 37 percent in April , according to trade publication Supermarket News .
It ’ s likely that figure will continue to grow with the expansion of SNAP benefits to online grocery orders .
The change could be especially important , since 34 percent of the 19 million SNAP participants do not have access to a car , Fox Business reported .
The online purchasing program is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agriculture ’ s Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer ( P-EBT ) , which aims to ensure children who receive school meals are still fed while sheltering in place .
In fiscal year 2018 , the National School Lunch Program provided free or low-cost lunches to 29.7 million children , according to USDA data .
States must choose to take part in the program , which is why it ’ s not available nationwide .
The SNAP online purchasing program first launched in April 2019 in New York , according to the USDA .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , Amazon and Walmart accept online SNAP payments in Alabama , California , Florida , Iowa , Kentucky , Nebraska , New York , Oregon , and Washington .
Other participating retailers include ShopRite and Wright ’ s Markets , Inc .
The USDA has already enacted several emergency benefits prompted by the coronavirus , including increasing monthly SNAP benefits by 40 percent .
“ These are unprecedented times for American families who are facing joblessness and hunger .
USDA is providing a 40 % increase in SNAP benefits to ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves and their families during this national emergency , ” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a statement given on April 22 .
The USDA said it has enacted other emergency food assistance measures , including providing more than 1 million meals each week to households through the public-private partnership “ Meals to You , ” launching an interactive “ Meals For Kids ” website that finds meals for kids while schools are closed , and allowing states to issue emergency supplemental SNAP benefits .
Further coronavirus relief efforts include $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , $ 75 billion to hospitals for coronavirus testing efforts , $ 25 billion to expand testing efforts at a national level , and $ 150 billion to states for local testing efforts , The Inquisitr reported .


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Republicans ‘Should Have Realized’ They Can’t Win With ‘Chaos-Demon’ Donald Trump, Writer Says

On Wednesday , in a piece for Salon , politics and feminism writer Amanda Marcotte suggested that Republicans ’ steadfast support for Donald Trump has set them up for failure .
“ There ’ s simply no winning with this guy , and Republicans should have realized that long ago , ” she wrote .
Marcotte called Nancy Pelosi ‘ s decision to move forward with impeachment proceedings a “ gift-wrapped opportunity ” to take Trump — who she called a “ chaos-demon ” — out of office .
Ultimately , Republicans didn ’ t take Pelosi ’ s opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they may never recover from the fallout .
Marcotte pointed to the battle between Trump ’ s re-election campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee as evidence of the problematic situation Republicans have put themselves in .
Notably , a recent memo from the committee advised candidates to distance themselves from Trump while responding to coronavirus questions and focus only on the China Travel Ban .
In response , Vanity Fair reported that Trump ’ s campaign blasted the suggestion and claimed that Republican candidates who are aiming for victory would only be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside the president .
Speaking to Politico , Trump adviser Justin Clark claimed that candidates who follow the “ bad advice ” in the memo do so “ at their own peril.
” Even if Republicans continue to swear fealty to Trump , Marcotte says they risk the possibility that Trump will eventually throw them under the bus .
Columnist Paul Waldman recently claimed that Republicans are coming to the realization that Trump ’ s coronavirus spin is destined to fail in the face of reality .
He lambasted the Trump administration ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House aides are attempting to steer Trump away from commenting on the health and medical implications of the pandemic and instead focus on the economy .
Amid this purported realization , Senate Republicans are under pressure to get tougher on Trump amid criticism at his administration ’ s coronavirus response , The Hill reported .
Regardless , GOP strategists are allegedly pushing for GOP lawmakers to distance themselves from Trump ’ s COVID-19 problems , while others believe that more oversight of his administration ’ s response would play into the hands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @

On Wednesday, in a piece for Salon, politics and feminism writer Amanda Marcotte suggested that Republicans’ steadfast support for Donald Trump has set them up for failure.
“There’s simply no winning with this guy, and Republicans should have realized that long ago,” she wrote.
“Sure, there would have been some short-term political pain as the base whined and cried about the removal of Trump, but in the long run Republicans would have been much better off without him.”
Marcotte called Nancy Pelosi‘s decision to move forward with impeachment proceedings a “gift-wrapped opportunity” to take Trump — who she called a “chaos-demon” — out of office. Ultimately, Republicans didn’t take Pelosi’s opportunity, and now, Marcotte says, they may never recover from the fallout.
“They turned her gift down, and now they’re looking at Great Depression levels of unemployment, soaring death rates and a president who looks at this disaster and starts spitballing about how maybe the solution can be found in the household products aisle at Walgreens. “
Marcotte pointed to the battle between Trump’s re-election campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee as evidence of the problematic situation Republicans have put themselves in. Notably, a recent memo from the committee advised candidates to distance themselves from Trump while responding to coronavirus questions and focus only on the China Travel Ban.
In response, Vanity Fair reported that Trump’s campaign blasted the suggestion and claimed that Republican candidates who are aiming for victory would only be able to do so if they fight alongside the president. Speaking to Politico, Trump adviser Justin Clark claimed that candidates who follow the “bad advice” in the memo do so “at their own peril.”
Even if Republicans continue to swear fealty to Trump, Marcotte says they risk the possibility that Trump will eventually throw them under the bus.
trump's approval rating, by age group: pic.twitter.com/0xhftp9XYX — G Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) April 29, 2020
Columnist Paul Waldman recently claimed that Republicans are coming to the realization that Trump’s coronavirus spin is destined to fail in the face of reality. He lambasted the Trump administration’s coronavirus response and said that White House aides are attempting to steer Trump away from commenting on the health and medical implications of the pandemic and instead focus on the economy.
Amid this purported realization, Senate Republicans are under pressure to be tougher on Trump amid criticism at his administration’s coronavirus response, The Hill reported. Regardless, GOP strategists are allegedly pushing for GOP lawmakers to distance themselves from Trump’s COVID-19 problems, while others believe that more oversight of his administration’s response would play into the hands of Democrats looking to dethrone the president.


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Tara Reade’s Criminal Complaint Against Joe Biden Is Now Inactive, Per DC Police

Earlier this month , Tara Reade officially filed a criminal complaint against Joe Biden — the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party for the 2020 presidential election — that alleged the former Vice President had sexually assaulted her back in 1993 when he was serving in the U.S. Senate and she was working on his staff .
Now , that complaint has been labeled inactive by the Washington , D.C. Metropolitan Police Department ( MPD ) , per Fox News .
Reade ’ s accusation that Biden had pushed her up against a wall in a Senate corridor and penetrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost 30 years ago first came to light last month .
She spoke at length about the story and gave her account of what transpired between she and Biden on The Katie Halper Show in March .
The story has since become a major part of the national discussion and a potential hurdle in Biden ’ s upcoming battle for the Presidency with Donald Trump .
Reade later expressed gratitude via Twitter toward Halper , as well as other journalists and entertainers , for standing by her throughout the process after filing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also made clear the fact that the complaint was largely filed for safety reasons , as the statute of limitations had expired .
That is likely the reason the complaint is not being investigated by MPD .
On Wednesday , MPD spokesperson Brianna Jordan offered little information in a statement to Fox News .
“ This is an inactive case and there are no additional details to provide , ” she said .
Meanwhile , Reade expanded upon on her reasoning for filing a criminal complaint as part of Fox News ‘ report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she went to MPD in order to safety plan and work with a victim advocate .
She also expressed a willingness to cooperate with further inquiry into the matter , should it be required .
“ I am outside the criminal statute of limitations .
However , by making that police report , it allows a mechanism for me to safety plan and work with a victim advocate .
I am willing to cooperate with any law enforcement if there is any inquiry or investigation in the future.
” Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s accusations .
However , it has recently come under fire for utilizing false talking points based on a recent story in The New York Times in that denial .
The Times ‘ report ultimately concluded that no pattern of sexual misconduct by Biden had been found .
It stopped short , though , of suggesting that Reade ’ s allegation were false , as had been claimed by Biden ’ s team and others .


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Justin Amash Pushes Back Against ‘Un-American’ Criticism Of His Libertarian Presidential Bid

Michigan Rep. Justin Amash recently announced his bid for the Libertarian nomination for president , which has caused bipartisan pushback , with each side fearing it will harm their cause .
In an appearance on MSNBC , he pushed back against accusations that he could help re-elect Donald Trump , Axios reported .
According to Amash , denying additional candidates a shot at running on the 2020 ballot is “ un-American ” and tantamount to “ voter suppression.
” The 40-year-old congressman also highlighted the bipartisan nature of the pushback , noting that the criticism “ cuts both ways.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people will vote for .
It ’ s impossible to say whether people will vote for [ Joe ] Biden or Trump if I ’ m in the race or not in the race , so I think there ’ s a bit of a factual issue there .
But more important , we want to give the American people more choices .
This is about democracy.
” Amash notably voted against the $ 2 trillion coronavirus aid package and claimed it didn ’ t do enough to help average Americans .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government , which he believes will eliminate bureaucracy and help drive spending to boost the economy .
In an analysis for The Washington Post , Aaron Blake claims that Amash ’ s entry into the presidential race could have a significant effect on its outcome , but he says , as of now , it ’ s unclear what this impact will be .
Nevertheless , Blake says that the representative ’ s presence is notable not just as a sitting congressman and former Republican who stood up to Trump , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls “ one of the most important states in the 2020 election.
” As Blake notes , Michigan favored Trump by just 0.2 percentage points in 2016 , which was the thinnest margin of any state .
He says even a “ modestly strong showing ” by a Libertarian nominee could swing the state and possibly the outcome of the 2020 election .
While Blake acknowledges that a former Republican with Amash ’ s libertarian outlook could attract disillusioned Trump voters not willing to vote Democratic , he could draw independent voters that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Regardless , the Washington Post journalist opined that it ’ s still too early to make definitive predictions , and there is insufficient data that includes Amash in its equation .
“ It ’ s all a big what-if at this point , but what ’ s abundantly clear is that it ’ s something worth keeping an eye on , ” he wrote .
Amash has faced a great deal of criticism from Trump and his Republican allies .
However , his willingness to buck his party — particularly after he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bipartisan praise .

Michigan Rep. Justin Amash recently announced his bid for the Libertarian nomination for president, which has caused bipartisan pushback, with each side fearing it will harm their cause. In an appearance on MSNBC, he pushed back against accusations that he could help re-elect Donald Trump, Axios reported.
According to Amash, denying additional candidates a shot at running on the 2020 ballot is “un-American” and tantamount to “voter suppression.”
The 40-year-old congressman also highlighted the bipartisan nature of the pushback, noting that the criticism “cuts both ways.”
“We don’t know who people will vote for. It’s impossible to say whether people will vote for [Joe] Biden or Trump if I’m in the race or not in the race, so I think there’s a bit of a factual issue there. But more important, we want to give the American people more choices. This is about democracy.”
Amash notably voted against the $2 trillion coronavirus aid package and claimed it didn’t do enough to help average Americans. He is in favor of direct payments from the government, which he believes will eliminate bureaucracy and help drive spending to boost the economy.
For $2 trillion, we could double the figures below and give every family of four $7,000 per month for three months. This would be far more helpful to the people than the Senate bill. It would aid everyone, prevent favoritism, and ensure the economy has the flexibility it needs. https://t.co/CymATWNrGQ — Justin Amash (@justinamash) March 25, 2020
In an analysis for The Washington Post, Aaron Blake claims that Amash’s entry into the presidential race could have a significant effect on its outcome, but he says, as of now, it’s unclear what this impact will be. Nevertheless, Blake says that the representative’s presence is notable not just as a sitting congressman and former Republican who stood up to Trump, but as someone from Michigan, which he calls “one of the most important states in the 2020 election.”
As Blake notes, Michigan favored Trump by just 0.2 percentage points in 2016, which was the thinnest margin of any state. He says even a “modestly strong showing” by a Libertarian nominee could swing the state and possibly the outcome of the 2020 election.
While Blake acknowledges that a former Republican with Amash’s libertarian outlook could attract disillusioned Trump voters not willing to vote Democratic, he could draw independent voters that would otherwise have voted for Joe Biden. Regardless, the Washington Post journalist opined that it’s still too early to make definitive predictions, and there is insufficient data that includes Amash in its equation.
“It’s all a big what-if at this point, but what’s abundantly clear is that it’s something worth keeping an eye on,” he wrote.
Amash has faced a great deal of criticism from Trump and his Republican allies. However, his willingness to buck his party — particularly after he defied the president — has earned him bipartisan praise.


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Donald Trump Says White House Is ‘Fading Out’ Coronavirus Guidelines As States Begin To Reopen

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will be “ fading out ” coronavirus guidelines aimed at slowing the spread of the disease in the United States .
He explained that the decision is being made to reduce them because many states have put their own protocols in place .
Federal guidelines are set to expire tomorrow , and White House coronavirus task force members met in the Oval Office with Trump to discuss their plans going forward to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic , as CNN reports .
Task force leader Vice President Mike Pence said that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state leaders to create pathways for gradual reopening .
“ Frankly , every state in America has embraced those guidelines at a minimum , or even done more , and now our focus is working with states as governors , like Gov .
John Bel Edwards , unveil plans to open up their states again , ” he said .
As this takes place , Trump says that federal guidelines will be phased out .
“ They ’ ll be fading out , because now the governors are doing it , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supported the governors who have taken measures to get their economies back up and running in recent days .
“ I am very much in favor of what they ’ re doing , ” Trump said .
“ They ’ re getting it going.
” Dr. Deborah Birx , who also serves on the coronavirus task force , said that they had been “ very encouraged to see how the federal guidelines have helped inform , or at least provide a framework for governors and moving forward.
” Earlier this month , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ease into reopening .
Initially , states were encouraged to allow businesses like gyms to open if they can maintain physical distancing standards .
In the second phase , schools and nonessential travel could resume .
In the final phase , states would largely be back to normal with some limited physical distancing standards still in place .
States like Florida , Texas , and Georgia have started the process of reopening .
Many states have begun to see a so-called flattening of the curve , while others are still experiencing an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borders .
The federal government initially issued guidelines in mid-March and later extended them by another 30 days .
Initially , Trump suggested that states might start to reopen as early as Easter , but he eventually backed down from that idea .
The U.S. has more cases of the disease than any other country , with over 1 million confirmed cases and nearly 60,000 deaths .


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Mitch McConnell Says He’s Bringing The Senate Back To Washington Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing criticism for his choice to bring senators back to Washington during the coronavirus pandemic .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated on Wednesday that he was standing by his decision to call the Senate back into session in Washington next week , The Hill reported .
McConnell said that the Senate will not “ sit on the sidelines ” during this crucial time .
Democrats in the Senate are criticizing McConnell ’ s decision , saying that it ’ s not safe for them or the staff in the Capitol to head back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote that it ’ s unclear whether or not McConnell consulted with the Capitol Hill physician to see if it was safe for the Senate to return .
Per The Hill , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer commented that the physician had told leaders within the House of Representatives that it wasn ’ t the safest time for lawmakers to come back to Washington yet .
Leaders in the House of Representatives were planning to have congressmen return to Washington on Monday as well , but they reportedly decided to wait .
House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were delaying their return to comply with the recommendations of the Capitol Hill physician , who said it wasn ’ t yet okay for lawmakers to come back to Washington because the D.C. area hasn ’ t yet succeeded in lowering the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the area .
On Wednesday , McConnell made a point of saying that the Senate would be returning to work while the House would not .
“ Well , one thing we ’ re going to do , is we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House is not , ” he said .
“ We feel like if people on the front lines are willing to work during the pandemic , we should be as well .
And so the Senate will come back , we ’ ll be in session next week.
” According to The Hill , Democrats are questioning McConnell ’ s motivations for calling the Senate back into session .
Sen. Richard Blumenthal suggested that McConnell wasn ’ t doing so in order for them to figure out issues related to the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get the Senate back to work so that they could hold votes on judicial appointments .
He went on to say that if the Senate does resume session next week , the focus should be on addressing the response to the coronavirus pandemic .
The Hill reported that though senators want to get back to work , they want to do so safely .
Whether or not doing so means going back on Monday remains to be seen .


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Hillary Clinton Shades Donald Trump With Tweet Wishing For A ‘Real President’

After endorsing the presumptive Democratic nominee for 2020 , Joe Biden , on Tuesday , former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton wasn ’ t finished offering her political insight .
On Wednesday morning , Clinton expressed her ire at President Donald Trump ’ s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic with a tweet referencing his reality TV show past .
“ Think of what it would mean if we had a real president , not just somebody who plays one on TV.
” The tweet referenced a subject she mentioned during her endorsement of Biden at a virtual town hall meeting about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report from Politico .
During the discussion , Clinton talked about how much better of the United States would be if the president listened to the science and put facts over fiction .
She added that she thought Trump lacked compassion for the American people , and she said that Biden had spent his career showing how compassionate he is .
The tweet garnered plenty of attention , with nearly 95,000 Twitter users hitting the “ like ” button in a matter of hours along with more than 14,600 retweets .
Thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First Lady ’ s take on of President Trump , with some people expressing their regret at supporting Trump in 2016 .
“ He doesn ’ t even play one well on TV , ” replied author Tony Posnanski .
“ I wish I voted for you instead of Trump , sadly the lessons that I ’ ve learned were too late , and they have cost lives .
I will do better this election , ” replied American screenwriter and director David Weissman .
“ Every day is Festivus for Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for The Daily Beast , Molly Jong-Fast , referencing a holiday from Seinfeld in which George ’ s father aired his grievances against people .
Not every reply was supportive of the former presidential candidate .
Some accused Clinton of not being able to let go of her loss in 2016 , while others pointed out that she should be in prison despite multiple investigations clearing her name .
Comedian , author , and Sirus XM personality , Tim Young used Trump ’ s phrasing to shade the former presidential candidate .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall asleep during their town hall yesterday .
As Clinton spoke , the former Vice President looked down , creating the appearance that his eyes were closed .
Biden ’ s alleged nap drew plenty of notice and comments on social media .
Since the coronavirus pandemic began , Clinton has tweeted several times to criticize President Trump ’ s management of the pandemic .

After endorsing the presumptive Democratic nominee for 2020, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton wasn’t finished offering her political insight. On Wednesday morning, Clinton expressed her ire at President Donald Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic with a tweet referencing his reality TV show past.
“Think of what it would mean if we had a real president, not just somebody who plays one on TV.”
The tweet referenced a subject she mentioned during her endorsement of Biden at a virtual town hall meeting about women and the coronavirus, according to a report from Politico. During the discussion, Clinton talked about how much better of the United States would be if the president listened to the science and put facts over fiction. She added that she thought Trump lacked compassion for the American people, and she said that Biden had spent his career showing how compassionate he is.
The tweet garnered plenty of attention, with nearly 95,000 Twitter users hitting the “like” button in a matter of hours along with more than 14,600 retweets. Thousands of people also replied to the former First Lady’s take on of President Trump, with some people expressing their regret at supporting Trump in 2016.
“He doesn’t even play one well on TV,” replied author Tony Posnanski.
“I wish I voted for you instead of Trump, sadly the lessons that I’ve learned were too late, and they have cost lives. I will do better this election,” replied American screenwriter and director David Weissman.
“Every day is Festivus for Donald Trump,” replied the editor at large for The Daily Beast, Molly Jong-Fast, referencing a holiday from Seinfeld in which George’s father aired his grievances against people.
Not every reply was supportive of the former presidential candidate. Some accused Clinton of not being able to let go of her loss in 2016, while others pointed out that she should be in prison despite multiple investigations clearing her name.
Comedian, author, and Sirus XM personality, Tim Young used Trump’s phrasing to shade the former presidential candidate.
“Hillary just can’t let her embarrassing loss go. It’s been 3.5 years… sad.”
Some people also referenced that Biden appeared to fall asleep during their town hall yesterday. As Clinton spoke, the former Vice President looked down, creating the appearance that his eyes were closed. Biden’s alleged nap drew plenty of notice and comments on social media.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Clinton has tweeted several times to criticize President Trump’s management of the pandemic.


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Elon Musk Strongly Urges Reopening Of American Economy Now

As U.S. President Donald Trump weighs the pros and cons of reopening the country ’ s economy , which has shrunk by nearly 5 percent of GDP per CNBC and the Commerce Department , Elon Musk sounded one of the loudest rallying cries for those looking to get back to work in spite of coronavirus concerns .
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO took to Twitter with a strong prompting for government officials to do away with quarantine and social distancing orders and get back to business .
“ FREE AMERICA NOW , ” he stated simply ( and in all-caps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Musk has long been critical of efforts to stave the spread of COVID-19 and has shown support at multiple junctures for like-minded individuals who have gathered to protest government restrictions aiming to flatten the curve .
Minutes before putting his “ Free America ” tweet out , he tweeted an article from The Texas Tribune reporting on the upcoming opening of restaurants , retailers and other businesses on Friday .
Musk included the caption “ Bravo Texas !
” in his tweet .
The 48-year-old multi-billionaire has made a point of saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an all-out return to normalcy .
And despite his desire to see governmental mandates eased and the economy reengaged , he has contributed in the effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus .
In late March , he delivered on a promise to the state of California to supply ventilators to hospital workers there .
At the time , China had an oversupply of FDA-approved ResMed , Philips & Medtronic ventilators .
Musk purchased them and the masks were subsequently air-shipped to Los Angeles .
Critics of reopening cite the potential danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causing further coronavirus spread if reopening happens too broadly or too quickly .
As of April 28 , the U.S. had seen nearly a million confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and over 55,000 deaths , per the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
On that same day , the country saw more than 23,000 new cases and over 1,300 new deaths .
Regarding the numbers and the spread of COVID-19 , Musk has been off the mark with his own predictions in the past .
On March 6 , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus was “ dumb , ” and on March 19 , he took to Twitter once more , saying that the number of new cases would be virtually nonexistent by the end of April .
“ Based on current trends , probably close to zero new cases in US too by end of April , ” stated the latter tweet .


inquisitr--2020-04-29--Rep. Justin Amash, Outspoken Trump Critic, Launches Bid For Libertarian Presidential Nomination

Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan is seeking the Libertarian nomination for president .
“ Today , I launched an exploratory committee to seek the @ LPNational ’ s nomination for president of the United States .
Americans are ready for practical approaches based in humility and trust of the people , ” Amash tweeted , along with a link to a campaign website .
Amash has served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan ’ s 3rd District since 2011 , when he was 31 years old , making him among the youngest members of Congress at the time .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressman has been noted for using his official Facebook and Twitter accounts to post explanations of his votes .
Amash served as a Republican until July of last year , when he parted ways with the party and declared himself an Independent .
The congressman penned an editorial in The Washington Post explaining his decision and calling American politics a “ partisan death spiral.
” “ No matter your circumstance , I ’ m asking you to join me in rejecting the partisan loyalties and rhetoric that divide and dehumanize us , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ column , President Donald Trump tweeted that he believed Amash to be “ a total loser.
” Throughout his tenure in Congress , Amash has been a critic of Trump and many aspects of the political system .
He ’ s criticized Attorney General William Barr , calling him “ one of the architects of the surveillance state.
” Amash has slammed Trump ’ s tariff policy and defended fellow Congressman Thomas Massie against criticism from the president .
He called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a “ Donald Trump Asset.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Trump ’ s impeachment , a move that initially cost him donor support and motivated opponent campaigns to unseat him .
However , Amash managed to out-fundraise all his opponents in the last three months of 2019 and had the best fundraising quarter of his career since leaving the Republican party , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
While he ’ s drawn criticism from Trump and GOP allies , Amash ’ s refusal to toe the party line has garnered him praise from both sides of the political aisle .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats pushed for Amash to be named impeachment manager in the Senate trial of Trump .
Third parties have yet to gain real traction in U.S. presidential elections — the most successful in modern history perhaps being Ross Perot ’ s 1992 Independent run for president , which garnered 19 percent of the vote , TIME reported .

Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan is seeking the Libertarian nomination for president.
Amash, 40, announced the news Tuesday on social media.
“Today, I launched an exploratory committee to seek the @LPNational’s nomination for president of the United States. Americans are ready for practical approaches based in humility and trust of the people,” Amash tweeted, along with a link to a campaign website.
Amash has served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 3rd District since 2011, when he was 31 years old, making him among the youngest members of Congress at the time. He resides in Cascade Charter Township. The congressman has been noted for using his official Facebook and Twitter accounts to post explanations of his votes.
https://www.facebook.com/justinamash/posts/1463514783687923
Amash served as a Republican until July of last year, when he parted ways with the party and declared himself an Independent. The congressman penned an editorial in The Washington Post explaining his decision and calling American politics a “partisan death spiral.”
“No matter your circumstance, I’m asking you to join me in rejecting the partisan loyalties and rhetoric that divide and dehumanize us,” Amash wrote.
In response to the column, President Donald Trump tweeted that he believed Amash to be “a total loser.”
Throughout his tenure in Congress, Amash has been a critic of Trump and many aspects of the political system. He’s criticized Attorney General William Barr, calling him “one of the architects of the surveillance state.” Amash has slammed Trump’s tariff policy and defended fellow Congressman Thomas Massie against criticism from the president. He called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a “Donald Trump Asset.”
Amash was the first Republican to call for Trump’s impeachment, a move that initially cost him donor support and motivated opponent campaigns to unseat him. However, Amash managed to out-fundraise all his opponents in the last three months of 2019 and had the best fundraising quarter of his career since leaving the Republican party, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
While he’s drawn criticism from Trump and GOP allies, Amash’s refusal to toe the party line has garnered him praise from both sides of the political aisle. In December, a group of 30 freshman Democrats pushed for Amash to be named impeachment manager in the Senate trial of Trump.
Third parties have yet to gain real traction in U.S. presidential elections — the most successful in modern history perhaps being Ross Perot’s 1992 Independent run for president, which garnered 19 percent of the vote, TIME reported.