inquisitr--2020-05-08--Justin Amash’s Presidential Bid Will Help Joe Biden, ‘Business Insider’ Columnist Says

Libertarian Congressman Justin Amash ‘ s exploratory committee for the Libertarian Party ’ s presidential nomination has caused backlash from both Democrats and Republicans who already worry about a volatile 2020 election .
In a Thursday opinion piece for The Detroit News , Business Insider political columnist Michael Gordon argues that Amash ’ s entry into the race will undoubtedly help presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
Gordon points to Amash ’ s high lifetime scores from the Conservative Review and the conservative PAC Club for Growth , as well as the overlap between his policy positions and those of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old speculative poll suggested that Amash would eat into Biden ’ s vote more than Donald Trump ‘ s , Gordon suggests this data is not reflective of the current 2020 presidential race .
“ More likely , by joining the race Amash will give many conservatives who have had enough of demagoguery , dysfunction and division a palatable alternative who is not a Democrat , ” Gordon wrote .
While Gordon claims a small portion of this group voted for Biden , he believes Amash will siphon more votes from Trump due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ By contrast , there is no natural pull from Biden to Amash on any substantive level , ” Gordon writes .
A poll released by the Monmouth University on Wednesday suggested that Amash would not harm Biden or Trump .
Per The Detroit News , the survey showed Amash gained 5 percent of the registered voters polled , while Biden received 47 percent support , and Trump received 40 .
Without the 40-year-old congressman in the race , Biden earns 50 percent support and Trump 41 percent .
In this scenario , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent candidate , and 5 percent remained undecided .
Others , including former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh , who briefly ran for the Republican nomination , believe Amash will help Trump .
“ I think it ’ s a huge mistake , it ’ s the wrong thing to do , ” Walsh said of Amash ’ s late entry into the race .
“ It will help get Trump elected.
” Walsh , who noted he consider ’ s Amash a friend , accused the congressman of doing what ’ s best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first priority .
As The Inquisitr reported , Amash previously pushed back against criticism of his presidential bid and suggested it is tantamount of voter suppression .
He also noted that the backlash he experienced after his announcement came from both Republicans and Democrats and suggested it ’ s impossible to know for certain the effect his entry into the race will create .

Libertarian Congressman Justin Amash‘s exploratory committee for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination has caused backlash from both Democrats and Republicans who already worry about a volatile 2020 election. In a Thursday opinion piece for The Detroit News, Business Insider political columnist Michael Gordon argues that Amash’s entry into the race will undoubtedly help presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Gordon points to Amash’s high lifetime scores from the Conservative Review and the conservative PAC Club for Growth, as well as the overlap between his policy positions and those of his Republican colleagues. While a 10-month old speculative poll suggested that Amash would eat into Biden’s vote more than Donald Trump‘s, Gordon suggests this data is not reflective of the current 2020 presidential race.
“More likely, by joining the race Amash will give many conservatives who have had enough of demagoguery, dysfunction and division a palatable alternative who is not a Democrat,” Gordon wrote.
“If Amash weren’t in the race, these Never Trumpers would vote Libertarian anyway, stay home or hold their noses and cast again for the president.”
While Gordon claims a small portion of this group voted for Biden, he believes Amash will siphon more votes from Trump due to their higher “philosophical alignment.”
“By contrast, there is no natural pull from Biden to Amash on any substantive level,” Gordon writes.
A poll released by the Monmouth University on Wednesday suggested that Amash would not harm Biden or Trump. Per The Detroit News, the survey showed Amash gained 5 percent of the registered voters polled, while Biden received 47 percent support, and Trump received 40. Without the 40-year-old congressman in the race, Biden earns 50 percent support and Trump 41 percent. In this scenario, 3 percent said they will support an independent candidate, and 5 percent remained undecided.
Others, including former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh, who briefly ran for the Republican nomination, believe Amash will help Trump.
“I think it’s a huge mistake, it’s the wrong thing to do,” Walsh said of Amash’s late entry into the race. “It will help get Trump elected.”
Walsh, who noted he considers Amash a friend, accused the congressman of doing what’s best for himself instead of putting America as the first priority.
As The Inquisitr reported, Amash previously pushed back against criticism of his presidential bid and suggested it is tantamount of voter suppression. He also noted that the backlash he experienced after his announcement came from both Republicans and Democrats and suggested it’s impossible to know for certain the effect his entry into the race will create.


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Donald Trump Says ‘Some People’ Don’t Want Economy To Recover ‘For Political Reasons’

On Friday , during a White House meeting with congressional Republicans , President Donald Trump suggested that certain Democratic Party politicians don ’ t want the United States economy to recover from the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
Per Politico , Trump first pointed to anti-lockdown protest movements that have popped up across the nation , arguing that Americans are eager to get back to work .
“ The people want to come back .
You see what ’ s going on at statehouses all over the country .
They want to come back , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some Democratic politicians don ’ t want the economy to recover .
“ But the people — the real people , the people that want this country to be great , and great again — we can say they want to get back , ” Trump continued .
The commander-in-chief made the remarks on the heels of the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS ) .
According to the report , the unemployment rate in the United States is currently 14.7 percent , the highest it ’ s been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the country lost more than 20 million jobs in April .
As Politico notes , Trump has previously argued that Democrats would gladly let the United States go through a recession in order to win in November .
Most recently , during an appearance on Fox & Friends , he said that Democratic politicians are pushing back against reopening the country in order to “ hurt me in the election.
” “ They ’ re being ridiculous .
I ’ ve looked at a couple of states that are being absolutely ridiculous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long argued in favor of fully reopening the economy , repeatedly asserting that “ the cure ” to the COVID-19 pandemic should not be worse than the virus itself .
Last month , the president went as far as to voice support for anti-lockdown demonstrators , encouraging them to “ liberate ” their states .
Trump ’ s insistence on reopening the economy has caused friction between governors and the White House .
Notably , Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said last week that the White House has not done enough to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcing governors to come up with solutions on their own .
On Friday , Trump also acknowledged that more people will die from COVID-19 than initially thought .
In late April , he said that between 50,000 and 60,000 Americans could die from complications caused by the virus .
In the following weeks , he raised the prediction to 70,000 and then 100,000 .
Now , the president expects the death toll to reach 110,000 .

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inquisitr--2020-05-08--Katie Miller, Mike Pence’s Press Secretary, Staffer Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Katie Miller , who serves as the press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence , tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Friday .
When reports of a staffer testing positive first emerged , the identity of the person on Pence ’ s staff who was involved was not made immediately clear .
Now , numerous media outlets have confirmed that Katie Miller is the staffer in question .
According to NPR , Katie tested negative for the virus on Thursday .
However , a positive result came back with Friday ’ s testing .
President Donald Trump had told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named Katie who had tested positive .
However , it hadn ’ t been confirmed at that point that it was Pence ’ s press secretary to whom the president was referring .
Trump did say that he has not been in contact with Miller , but that she apparently has spent time with the vice president recently .
A flight involving a trip to Iowa for Pence was delayed on Friday for more than an hour .
Ultimately , six staffers were removed from the flight , but Miller reportedly had not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that flight .
Now , however , it seems that those six staffers were removed because they have had contact with Miller .
The White House is doing thorough contact tracing now that the vice president ’ s press secretary has tested positive , and the removal of these staffers was seemingly done out of an abundance of caution .
An official said that none of the people on the plane Friday morning were feeling sick or exhibiting any symptoms .
They were asked to get tested for the coronavirus and head home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miller frequently travels with the vice president in her position as his top spokesperson .
She attends numerous meetings with him , and her husband is a part of the Trump administration as well .
In February , Miller married senior adviser Stephen Miller , who works closely with the president .
He tends to interact regularly with the president , as well as with the president ’ s daughter , Ivanka Trump , and her husband , Jared Kushner .
Both of the latter serve as advisers in the Trump administration .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ held at the Trump International Hotel , and the president was in attendance — along with many other current and past administration team members .
Trump himself gave a short speech during the wedding reception , and stayed for a couple of hours .
Politico says they reached out to Miller for comment after sources confirmed she had tested positive for coronavirus , but as of this writing , she had not responded .
The news of her positive test comes just a day after it was revealed that a valet working directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes For Debunked Video Suggesting That Mike Pence Carried Empty Boxes Of PPE

The host had previously joked about Pence carrying empty boxes of PPE during his show on Thursday .
It seems Jimmy Kimmel missed Mike Pence ‘ s joke .
Last night , the late night host offered a joke about Mike Pence based on a video that seemed to suggest the vice president was going to pretend to deliver empty boxes of personal protective equipment for the cameras .
In the video , Pence makes one trip from the delivery van to the front door of a Virginia nursing home .
As he returns to the truck , Pence asks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones…Just for the camera.
” The clip was ripped online and by Kimmel .
Because it was incomplete , the clip Kimmel showed did not make it clear that the vice president was actually making a joke .
Although the video has now been debunked , the vice president was still the subject of some harsh treatment online on Friday as the clipped video continued to circulate .
The Biden campaign ’ s Deputy National Press Secretary was among the high profile figures to tweet about the incident , saying that the vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the camera , and should instead focus on getting Americans the medical equipment that they need , Deadline reports .
Kimmel even issued a statement which functioned as a half-apology after it became clear that the clip he aired was incomplete .
“ It would appear that @ vp was joking about carrying empty boxes for a staged publicity stunt .
The full video reveals that he was carrying full boxes for a staged publicity stunt .
My apologies .
I know how dearly this administration values truth , ” Kimmel tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late night host couldn ’ t resist making a biting comment about the current administration .
Pence ’ s Director of Campaign Communications , Jon Thompson , came after the late night host over the segment , and called Kimmel ’ s monologue “ absolute garbage.
” He said that the host should have played the full clip , which aired on C-SPAN , instead of the version that had been edited .
Even as Pence ’ s team has had to deal with this clip , news also broke Friday that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff had tested positive for the coronavirus .
President Trump called the aide “ Katie , ” a reference to Pence ’ s press secretary , Katie Miller , CNBC reports .
While Miller has tested positive for COVID-19 , she claims to be asymptomatic .
The news comes just a day after President Trump ’ s valet also tested positive for the virus .
Trump said that he had “ very little contact ” with the person in question .

It seems Jimmy Kimmel missed Mike Pence‘s joke. Last night, the late night host offered a joke about Mike Pence based on a video that seemed to suggest the vice president was going to pretend to deliver empty boxes of personal protective equipment for the cameras.
In the video, Pence makes one trip from the delivery van to the front door of a Virginia nursing home. As he returns to the truck, Pence asks whether he can “carry the empty ones…Just for the camera.”
The clip was ripped online and by Kimmel. Because it was incomplete, the clip Kimmel showed did not make it clear that the vice president was actually making a joke.
Although the video has now been debunked, the vice president was still the subject of some harsh treatment online on Friday as the clipped video continued to circulate. The Biden campaign’s Deputy National Press Secretary was among the high profile figures to tweet about the incident, saying that the vice president shouldn’t carry the boxes for the camera, and should instead focus on getting Americans the medical equipment that they need, Deadline reports.
Kimmel even issued a statement which functioned as a half-apology after it became clear that the clip he aired was incomplete.
“It would appear that @vp was joking about carrying empty boxes for a staged publicity stunt. The full video reveals that he was carrying full boxes for a staged publicity stunt. My apologies. I know how dearly this administration values truth,” Kimmel tweeted.
Even in his apology, the late night host couldn’t resist making a biting comment about the current administration.
Pence’s Director of Campaign Communications, Jon Thompson, came after the late night host over the segment, and called Kimmel’s monologue “absolute garbage.” He said that the host should have played the full clip, which aired on C-SPAN, instead of the version that had been edited.
Even as Pence’s team has had to deal with this clip, news also broke Friday that a member of the vice president’s staff had tested positive for the coronavirus. President Trump called the aide “Katie,” a reference to Pence’s press secretary, Katie Miller, CNBC reports.
While Miller has tested positive for COVID-19, she claims to be asymptomatic. The news comes just a day after President Trump’s valet also tested positive for the virus. Trump said that he had “very little contact” with the person in question.


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Former Donald Trump Challenger Evan McMullin Likens Supporting The President To Stockholm Syndrome

While it ’ s usually President Donald Trump taking aim at his personal and political rivals via pointed jabs on Twitter , a former independent presidential candidate has taken a page from Trump ’ s own playbook .
Evan McMullin , who sought to keep Trump out of the White House and provide conservative-leaning voters with an alternative choice back in 2016 , just fired back at the president and his supporters .
McMullin hit Trump on his response to the COVID-19 pandemic , the massive death totals , and the rise in unemployment resulting from the spread of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot at Trump supporters by saying that the U.S. seemingly has a “ Stockholm syndrome pandemic ” as well .
Stockholm syndrome is defined as a condition where hostages actually develop a psychological allegiance to and empathy for their captors during captivity .
McMullin ’ s inference is that Trump ’ s base remains firmly devoted to him as commander-in-chief in spite of questionable actions on his part .
Trump critics and medical experts have pointed to the president ’ s decision to push reopening the American economy at large amid the continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pas .
As reported by The Inquisitr , a Yale scientist stated via Twitter that Trump ’ s reopening plans are “ awfully close to a genocide.
” The president has also been taken to task for erroneous statements made in relation to the ongoing pandemic in the past .
As relayed by Business Insider , Trump claimed again on Wednesday that the virus would simply “ disappear.
” He made similar remarks shortly after COVID-19 began to spread in the U.S. and the country has subsequently seen the number of confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 73,000 people have died , per the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control .
Thursday saw 25,253 new cases and nearly 2,500 deaths related to coronavirus infection , according to CDC statistics .
For his part , McMullin has been one of the more engaged individuals in the anti-Trump movement .
After capturing 734,737 votes nationwide ( or 0.54 percent of those cast ) in the 2016 presidential election , the 44-year-old former CIA operative established Stand Up Republic — a nonpartisan watchdog organization that focuses on defending democratic norms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following year .
He has penned multiple op-eds criticizing the president on the group ’ s web site , including an April 24 article titled , “ Trump Failed The 3AM Crisis , ” which deals specifically with the COVID-19 pandemic .
McMullin previously used the site to call for an investigation into Trump ’ s possible collusion with Russia .


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Donald Trump Is Turning America Into A ‘Perverse Hunger Games,’ Cory Booker Says

New Jersey Sen. and former Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker appeared on Friday ’ s episode of The View and attacked Donald Trump ‘ s leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic .
As reported by Breitbart , Booker stressed the importance of listening to scientists and medical professionals and pointed to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic , which experienced a second wave that was much worse than the first .
“ We have got to do this right , ” he said .
The 51-year-old Democratic lawmaker then expressed his frustration with people who use “ militaristic terms ” to describe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This is a war .
I ’ ve heard people say that .
If that ’ s the case , what we should be doing is not having this kind of perverse Hunger Games where you have literally governors competing against each other for the critical resources they need .
We didn ’ t do that in World War II .
We had a national mobilization to meet the threat to our nation.
” As reported by Fox News , the dystopian Hunger Games brand includes a movie and book series that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class forces randomly selected competitors in the population to fight to the death for their entertainment .
Booker said Trump ’ s White House has exhibited a “ failure of leadership ” and suggested he wants to “ trigger partisan animosity ” to help his chances in November .
He also pushed back on Trump ’ s attempt to place the onus of dealing with COVID-19 on individual states .
“ No .
We ’ re the United States of America , ” he said before calling on Trump to utilize the Defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s supply of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .
As Fox News noted , Trump recently utilized Title III of the DPA to force private companies to create PPE .
But according to Vox , many believe the two times the president has invoked Title III — once for N95 masks and once for testing swabs — is insufficient .
A recent letter penned by nine Democratic Senators urges Trump to increase PPE and testing supplies using Title III , and claims that American ’ s widespread shortages of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sight .
According to the senators , private sector companies have been “ reticent to expand production capacity ” without guidance from the federal government and need a push from Trump ’ s administration .
Amid PPE shortages , Trump again raised the projected death toll for coronavirus in America .
As The Inquisitr reported , the president now predicts that up to 110,000 people could die from the virus — a significant increase from the 50,000 to 60,000 projected in April .

New Jersey Sen. and former Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker appeared on Friday’s episode of The View and attacked Donald Trump‘s leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic. As reported by Breitbart, Booker stressed the importance of listening to scientists and medical professionals and pointed to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, which experienced a second wave that was much worse than the first.
“We have got to do this right,” he said.
The 51-year-old Democratic lawmaker then expressed his frustration with people who use “militaristic terms” to describe the United States amid the pandemic.
“This is a war. I’ve heard people say that. If that’s the case, what we should be doing is not having this kind of perverse Hunger Games where you have literally governors competing against each other for the critical resources they need. We didn’t do that in World War II. We had a national mobilization to meet the threat to our nation.”
As reported by Fox News, the dystopian Hunger Games brand includes a movie and book series that depicts a world in which a ruling class forces randomly selected competitors in the population to fight to the death for their entertainment.
Booker said Trump’s White House has exhibited a “failure of leadership” and suggested he wants to “trigger partisan animosity” to help his chances in November. He also pushed back on Trump’s attempt to place the onus of dealing with COVID-19 on individual states.
“No. We’re the United States of America,” he said before calling on Trump to utilize the Defense Production Act (DPA) to replenish the country’s supply of personal protective equipment (PPE).
As Fox News noted, Trump recently utilized Title III of the DPA to force private companies to create PPE. But according to Vox, many believe the two times the president has invoked Title III — once for N95 masks and once for testing swabs — is insufficient.
A recent letter penned by nine Democratic Senators urges Trump to increase PPE and testing supplies using Title III, and claims that American’s widespread shortages of critical medical supplies show no end in sight. According to the senators, private sector companies have been “reticent to expand production capacity” without guidance from the federal government and need a push from Trump’s administration.
Amid PPE shortages, Trump again raised the projected death toll for coronavirus in America. As The Inquisitr reported, the president now predicts that up to 110,000 people could die from the virus — a significant increase from the 50,000 to 60,000 projected in April.


inquisitr--2020-05-08--White House On Whether Donald Trump Should Wear Mask Around WWII Veterans: ‘They Made The Choice To

White House On Whether Donald Trump Should Wear Mask Around WWII Veterans: ‘They Made The Choice To Come Here’

'They 've chosen to put their nation first , ' Kayleigh McEnany said .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany was asked on Friday whether or not President Donald Trump should have worn a face mask while visiting with elderly World War II veterans after his personal valet tested positive for COVID-19 .
In response , she said that the decision is up to the president , but the veterans “ made the choice ” meet with Trump .
“ The President we saw go down to the WWII memorial with a group of seven American heroes all in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wearing a mask given that his valet just tested positive and is with some of those in the most vulnerable population ?
” a video posted on Twitter by Vox journalist Aaron Rupar shows .
“ This President is regularly tested .
This president will make the decision as to whether to wear a mask or not , ” she replied .
“ They made the choice to come here because they ’ ve chosen to put their nation first , they wanted to be with their Commander in Chief on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president always put the safety of Americans first .
When asked how much exposure Trump had to his valet , she replied that the administration is following Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx ’ s recommendations to keep a six-foot distance and to wipe down surfaces regularly .
She reassured Americans that the president is being kept protected .
McEnany cut off the press conference as a reporter asked whether the most important thing on the mind of the White House is the dropping of the Michael Flynn case while unemployment has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike Pence were exposed to people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
Both Trump and Pence have faced criticism for not wearing masks and failing to follow the government ’ s guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19 .
The vice president recently visited a Mayo Clinic without wearing a mask — a move that he later said he shouldn ’ t have made .
Trump failed to wear protective equipment while visiting a Honeywell plant that is manufacturing masks .
He reportedly believes that wearing a mask sends the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes it appear as though he is concerned about the pandemic rather than getting the economy back on track .
Sources say that he worries wearing a mask will harm his chances of getting re-elected in November .
The issue of whether or not to wear a mask has become a touchpoint in the culture wars over the coronavirus pandemic .


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Member Of Mike Pence’s Staff Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The news comes a day after it was announced that Donald Trump 's personal valet had tested positive .
A member of Vice President Mike Pence ’ s staff has tested positive for the coronavirus , NBC News reports .
On Friday , it was revealed that Katie Miller — one of Pence ’ s aides — tested positive for the virus .
Despite having been frequently tested recently , Miller , who is wife to White House adviser Stephen Miller , tested positive after a slew of negative tests .
It bears noting that a large percentage of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or even no symptoms , although older people and people with underlying health conditions are more at risk of developing complications from the virus .
For her part , Miller says that she is “ asymptomatic.
” On Friday , White House reporters observed an unusual scene around Air Force Two , the vice-presidential aircraft .
Pence had been scheduled to fly to Des Moines .
He and Republican Sens .
Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa , as well as Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue , were accompanying the vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus on the food supply .
However , his flight was delayed by about an hour .
Several people were seen disembarking from the aircraft , although Miller had not been scheduled to accompany Pence to Des Moines .
It remains unclear , as of this writing , if the flight delay had anything to do with the positive coronavirus test , according to NBC News .
According to Axios , six Pence aides who had recently been in contact with the vice president were removed from the trip to Iowa “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , those staff members remained in Washington .
It is unclear whether Miller has been in contact with Pence recently .
Both Pence and President Trump are being tested daily for the coronavirus .
So far , both men have consistently tested negative .
The news that a member of Pence ’ s team has tested positive for the coronavirus comes just a day after it was reported that President Trump ’ s personal valet had tested positive for the virus .
Specifically , according to New York Magazine , the person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive .
Pence and Trump were both immediately tested afterwards , and both men tested negative and are “ in good health , ” according to a White House source .
Trump , for his part , said that he has “ very little contact ” with the person , who is a military service member .
However , as reported by The Inquisitr , Trump was purportedly “ lava-level mad ” at his staff over the news .


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Donald Trump Tells Fox News, ‘I Learned A Lot From Richard Nixon’

On Friday morning , President Donald Trump spoke with Fox & Friends in a nearly hour-long telephone conversation .
As part of that discussion , the president revealed that he learned a lot from former President Richard Nixon , who ended up resigning the presidency in August of 1974 over the Watergate break-in .
After a question about the Department of Justice investigating the 2016 election and possible Russian interference , which the show ’ s host called a “ Russian hoax , ” Trump discussed what he learned from the disgraced president .
“ I learned a lot from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , ” the president told the Fox News morning program , according to a report from The Washington Post .
The president was well-known for saying the phrase “ you ’ re fired ” during his reality TV shows , The Apprentice and The Celebrity Apprentice .
As president , Trump did end up firing his first attorney general , Jeff Sessions , and he eventually appointed William Barr to the position .
Most recently , the Barr-led DOJ dropped the criminal case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
The debate is that Flynn already pleaded guilty .
In his statement , Flynn admitted to lying to the FBI about having contact with the Russian ambassador .
Another person Trump fired was former FBI Director James Comey , who was part of the investigation into Russian interference in the last presidential election .
According to a People report , at least 39 major players in the Trump administration have been fired or left in the three years since he took the oath of office .
The president went on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , later in the interview , President Trump , who was impeached by the House of Representatives last December and but was not removed from office by the Senate in February , elaborated on what he learned by studying what happened with Nixon .
“ I learned a lot by watching Richard Nixon .
Of course , there was one difference , one big difference : Number one , he may have been guilty and , number two , he had tapes all over the place .
I wasn ’ t guilty , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are no tapes .
But I wish there were tapes in my case .
But learned a lot from Richard Nixon , and you don ’ t do that , ” Trump said .
The president spoke with the hosts of the Fox morning show for about 20 minutes before anybody mentioned the coronavirus pandemic , according to Vox .
The outbreak has left tens of thousands dead and more than one million infected in the U.S. so far .
Plus , unemployment numbers indicate that U.S. workers are jobless at a rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the late 1930s .

On Friday morning, President Donald Trump spoke with Fox & Friends in a nearly hour-long telephone conversation. As part of that discussion, the president revealed that he learned a lot from former President Richard Nixon, who ended up resigning the presidency in August of 1974 over the Watergate break-in.
After a question about the Department of Justice investigating the 2016 election and possible Russian interference, which the show’s host called a “Russian hoax,” Trump discussed what he learned from the disgraced president.
“I learned a lot from Richard Nixon — don’t fire people,” the president told the Fox News morning program, according to a report from The Washington Post.
The president was well-known for saying the phrase “you’re fired” during his reality TV shows, The Apprentice and The Celebrity Apprentice. As president, Trump did end up firing his first attorney general, Jeff Sessions, and he eventually appointed William Barr to the position.
Most recently, the Barr-led DOJ dropped the criminal case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, which has caused controversy, The Inquisitr previously reported. The debate is that Flynn already pleaded guilty. In his statement, Flynn admitted to lying to the FBI about having contact with the Russian ambassador.
Another person Trump fired was former FBI Director James Comey, who was part of the investigation into Russian interference in the last presidential election. According to a People report, at least 39 major players in the Trump administration have been fired or left in the three years since he took the oath of office.
TRUMP: "I learned a lot from Richard Nixon — don't fire people. I learned a lot. I study history … of course there was one big difference: Number one he may have been guilty and number two he had tapes all over the place." pic.twitter.com/wgzKCumavL — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 8, 2020
The president went on to note that he studies history. Then, later in the interview, President Trump, who was impeached by the House of Representatives last December and but was not removed from office by the Senate in February, elaborated on what he learned by studying what happened with Nixon.
“I learned a lot by watching Richard Nixon. Of course, there was one difference, one big difference: Number one, he may have been guilty and, number two, he had tapes all over the place. I wasn’t guilty, I did nothing wrong, and there are no tapes. But I wish there were tapes in my case. But learned a lot from Richard Nixon, and you don’t do that,” Trump said.
The president spoke with the hosts of the Fox morning show for about 20 minutes before anybody mentioned the coronavirus pandemic, according to Vox. The outbreak has left tens of thousands dead and more than one million infected in the U.S. so far. Plus, unemployment numbers indicate that U.S. workers are jobless at a rate that hasn’t been seen since the late 1930s.


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Jared Kushner’s Former Employee Blasts His Coronavirus Response: ‘It’s Painfully Familiar To Me’

A former employee of Jared Kushner , Elizabeth Spiers , penned a Washington Post op-ed on Friday that slams the White House senior adviser for his incompetent coronavirus response , a purported failure she calls “ painfully familiar.
” “ Kushner ’ s lack of experience and expertise has not been remedied in any way during his now three-plus years in the White House , ” she wrote .
According to Spiers , Kushner has faced no consequences for his “ string of failures ” and instead has received credit from Donald Trump for his “ imaginary successes.
” Spiers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kushner and what she called “ self-aggrandizing nonsense ” and an inability to consider others ’ humanity .
“ Relationships were primarily transactional , and this failure of empathy permeated everything he did , ” she wrote .
Spiers said that Kushner ’ s inability to empathize with others and read their grief is evident in his handling of the COVID-19 response .
She also claims the transactional way he approaches relationships is reflected in his view of the pandemic , which she says he perceives as an opportunity to “ trade favors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and vital obligation ” of the U.S. government .
American author Gabriel Sherman previously noted Kushner ’ s lack of empathy .
Notably , Sherman spoke to a New York business executive who was shocked by Kushner ’ s blunt admission that he doesn ’ t care about using his position in the White House to help people .
Regardless , Spiers says Kushner is in good company at the White House and parallels his behavior and rhetoric of Trump , who she says echoes Kushner ’ s self-praise of the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bubble of delusion extends to the rest of the family , too , ” she wrote , calling Ivanka Trump ‘ s government tenure “ equally fruitless.
” Spiers also claimed that the failures of Kushner and Trump require adaptation from government officials .
In particular , she pointed to Kushner ’ s incorrect statement that the national medical supply stockpile is supposed to belong to the federal government , not the states .
Despite being wrong , Kushner ’ s announcement led to the alteration of the language on federal websites to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sherman , Kushner stubbornly believes in his own judgment and allegedly failed to heed the warnings of former Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert , who urged him to take action to combat the coronavirus spread in its early stages .

A former employee of Jared Kushner, Elizabeth Spiers, penned a Washington Post op-ed on Friday that slams the White House senior adviser for his incompetent coronavirus response, a purported failure she calls “painfully familiar.”
“Kushner’s lack of experience and expertise has not been remedied in any way during his now three-plus years in the White House,” she wrote.
According to Spiers, Kushner has faced no consequences for his “string of failures” and instead has received credit from Donald Trump for his “imaginary successes.”
“This is basically Kushner’s modus operandi, and it’s painfully familiar to me because he was my boss when I was the editor in chief of the New York Observer, which he had bought when he was 25.”
Spiers continued to describe her time working for Kushner and what she called “self-aggrandizing nonsense” and an inability to consider others’ humanity.
“Relationships were primarily transactional, and this failure of empathy permeated everything he did,” she wrote.
Spiers said that Kushner’s inability to empathize with others and read their grief is evident in his handling of the COVID-19 response. She also claims the transactional way he approaches relationships is reflected in his view of the pandemic, which she says he perceives as an opportunity to “trade favors” as opposed to a “necessary and vital obligation” of the U.S. government.
American author Gabriel Sherman previously noted Kushner’s lack of empathy. Notably, Sherman spoke to a New York business executive who was shocked by Kushner’s blunt admission that he doesn’t care about using his position in the White House to help people.
Regardless, Spiers says Kushner is in good company at the White House and parallels his behavior and rhetoric of Trump, who she says echoes Kushner’s self-praise of the White House’s COVID-19 response.
“This bubble of delusion extends to the rest of the family, too,” she wrote, calling Ivanka Trump‘s government tenure “equally fruitless.”
Spiers also claimed that the failures of Kushner and Trump require adaptation from government officials. In particular, she pointed to Kushner’s incorrect statement that the national medical supply stockpile is supposed to belong to the federal government, not the states. Despite being wrong, Kushner’s announcement led to the alteration of the language on federal websites to accommodate his statement.
As noted by Sherman, Kushner stubbornly believes in his own judgment and allegedly failed to heed the warnings of former Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert, who urged him to take action to combat the coronavirus spread in its early stages.


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Tara Reade’s Ex-Husband Mentioned Sexual Harassment In Joe Biden’s Office During 1996 Divorce Procee

Tara Reade’s Ex-Husband Mentioned Sexual Harassment In Joe Biden’s Office During 1996 Divorce Proceedings

Tara Reade ’ s ex-husband first mentioned unspecified problems with sexual harassment while working in Joe Biden ’ s Senate office during the couple ’ s 1996 divorce proceedings , the earliest known mention of difficulties in the office .
A court declaration from Reade ’ s 1996 divorce proceeding was published this week by The San Luis Obispo Tribune , which noted a statement from her then-husband , Theodore Dronen , mentioned Tara telling him about “ a problem she was having at work regarding sexual harassment , in U.S .
Senator Joe Biden ’ s office.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Dronen wrote that Reade “ eventually struck a deal with the chief of staff of the Senator ’ s office and left her position , ” saying it was clear that the incident had a “ very traumatic effect ” on her .
Reade claims that Biden sexually assaulted her in a secluded part of the U.S. Senate building in 1993 .
She had initially come forward last year to join a number of other women speaking out about unwanted touching from Biden .
At the time , Reade said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade has said in interviews this year that she was not ready to tell the entire story .
Biden has denied the allegations , saying the incident of sexual assault that Reade described never happened .
After Reade gave her first national interview this week and called on Biden to drop out of the presidential race , the former vice president ’ s camp reiterated a past statement that while all sexual assault victims deserve to be heard , Reade ’ s accusations are false .
“ Women must receive the benefit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come forward and share their stories without fear of retribution or harm — and we all have a responsibility to ensure that , ” said Biden ’ s deputy campaign manager , Kate Bedingfield , via The Hill .
“ At the same time , we can never sacrifice the truth .
And the truth is that these allegations are false and that the material that has been presented to back them up , under scrutiny , keeps proving their falsity.
” Bedingfield said that every day , “ more and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegation against Biden .
The New York Times editorial board also noted there were inconsistencies in her account in an editorial published last month , calling for a full investigation of her claims .
Biden ’ s campaign has called on the National Archives and secretary of the Senate to release any information related to a complaint that Reade says she filed regarding the alleged assault .
The National Archives says it does not hold these records , and the Senate said it could not release this information , as it would be @ @


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Mike Pence Ripped For Debunked Video Showing Him Delivering Empty Boxes Of PPE To Nursing Home In ‘P

Mike Pence Ripped For Debunked Video Showing Him Delivering Empty Boxes Of PPE To Nursing Home In ‘PR Stunt’

Vice President Mike Pence was blasted for appearing to be caught on camera delivering empty boxes of personal protective equipment to a nursing home .
The Indiana Republican is facing criticism for what is being called a PR stunt , though it doesn ’ t appear that Pence actually did what he is being accused of .
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took Pence to task during the monologue for his show Jimmy Kimmel Live .
In a clip , the host shows Pence lifting boxes out of a supply truck and loading them onto a moving cart .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , wheeling boxes of PPEs into a health care center , and doing his best to lift them , ” Kimmel said .
“ What a hero.
” After pushing one cart full of equipment , he returns to the supply truck to grab another load , when he is warned that the rest of the boxes are empty .
“ Well , can I carry the empty ones , just for the camera ?
” Pence asks as he wheels the cart into position .
He gets the affirmative and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a political pollster , posted a clip of the monologue to Twitter , and social media users were quick to blast Pence .
“ No better example of the institutional failures that have happened during this crisis than the Vice President delivering empty boxes of masks to a nursing home before a gawking press , ” he wrote .
However , other users pointed out that the video cuts out before the rest of the event is shown .
In the entire clip , shown on C-Span , Pence appears to be joking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone replies to his quip , “ they ’ re a lot easier.
” Pence then shuts the van doors and the cart is moved away without him picking up any empty boxes .
The issue of whether the boxes are full or not aside , some commenters were upset to see Pence loading the boxes without wearing a mask or gloves .
The vice president recently took heat for appearing at a Mayo Clinic in Minnesota without wearing a mask .
At the time , Pence ’ s wife Karen told reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the requirement , though the Mayo Clinic contradicted this statement , saying that Pence was informed that he should wear a mask before his visit .
Pence later said that he should have worn a mask while visiting the hospital .
Currently , the government recommends that people wear a mask to help slow the spread of COVID-19 .

Vice President Mike Pence was blasted for appearing to be caught on camera delivering empty boxes of personal protective equipment to a nursing home. The Indiana Republican is facing criticism for what is being called a PR stunt, though it doesn’t appear that Pence actually did what he is being accused of.
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took Pence to task during the monologue for his show Jimmy Kimmel Live. In a clip, the host shows Pence lifting boxes out of a supply truck and loading them onto a moving cart.
“Here he is, with no mask on, wheeling boxes of PPEs into a health care center, and doing his best to lift them,” Kimmel said. “What a hero.”
After pushing one cart full of equipment, he returns to the supply truck to grab another load, when he is warned that the rest of the boxes are empty.
“Those are empty sir,” a voice warns the vice president.
“Well, can I carry the empty ones, just for the camera?” Pence asks as he wheels the cart into position.
He gets the affirmative and the video cuts out.
Matt McDermott, a political pollster, posted a clip of the monologue to Twitter, and social media users were quick to blast Pence.
Mike Pence caught on hot mic delivering empty boxes of PPE for a PR stunt. pic.twitter.com/IduvGhiPwj — Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) May 8, 2020
“No better example of the institutional failures that have happened during this crisis than the Vice President delivering empty boxes of masks to a nursing home before a gawking press,” he wrote.
However, other users pointed out that the video cuts out before the rest of the event is shown. In the entire clip, shown on C-Span, Pence appears to be joking about carrying the empty boxes, and someone replies to his quip, “they’re a lot easier.”
Pence then shuts the van doors and the cart is moved away without him picking up any empty boxes.
The issue of whether the boxes are full or not aside, some commenters were upset to see Pence loading the boxes without wearing a mask or gloves.
The vice president recently took heat for appearing at a Mayo Clinic in Minnesota without wearing a mask. At the time, Pence’s wife Karen told reporters that he wasn’t aware of the requirement, though the Mayo Clinic contradicted this statement, saying that Pence was informed that he should wear a mask before his visit.
Pence later said that he should have worn a mask while visiting the hospital. Currently, the government recommends that people wear a mask to help slow the spread of COVID-19.


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

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

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


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Colorado GOP Chair, Who Accused Democrats Of Voter Fraud, Reportedly Pushed To Release False Electio

Colorado GOP Chair, Who Accused Democrats Of Voter Fraud, Reportedly Pushed To Release False Election Results

The chairman of the Colorado Republican Party , who in the past had been accused of pushing unfounded allegations of voter fraud against Democrats , reportedly ordered a local party official to release false election results in a primary for a state Senate race .
As Salon reported , leaked audio released this week appeared to show U.S. Rep Ken Buck telling a Republican chairman for the state Senate district to “ abide by a committee decision ” on who would be the party ’ s nominee and not accurately report the election results , where voters not pushed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ballot .
As the report noted , the primary saw state Representative Larry Liston defeat GOP activist David Stiver .
Buck told the Denver Post that Stiver believed the election was “ unfair , ” and the state ’ s central committee voted to put Stiver on the ballot even though he failed to reach the 30 percent threshold needed to be on the ballot .
In a recorded phone call with Eli Bremer , the GOP chairman for state Senate District 10 , Buck could be heard asking for him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision , even though the election results said otherwise .
“ Do you understand the order of the executive committee and the central committee that you will submit the paperwork to include Mr. Stiver and Mr. Liston on the ballot , with Mr. Liston receiving the top-line vote ?
” Buck said in the recording .
When Bremer said he would need to seek legal counsel to make sure it was not against the law , Buck appeared to press him and asked if Bremer understood that this was what the committee decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would not do so until it was made clear that it was not illegal .
“ I will consult with counsel .
Yes , sir .
I understand the central committee has ordered me to sign an affidavit stating that a candidate got 30 % who did not , ” Bremer said .
“ And I will seek legal counsel and determine if I am legally able to follow that.
” Buck told the Denver Post that he was not asking Bremer to commit fraud , noting that he was only asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican central committee and that he didn ’ t personally have a stake in the race .
The release of the leaked recording has gained national attention , especially after Buck had been criticized for what Salon called “ bogus allegations ” of voter fraud against Democrats , saying that their efforts to expand voting rights were underhanded .

The chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, who in the past had been accused of pushing unfounded allegations of voter fraud against Democrats, reportedly ordered a local party official to release false election results in a primary for a state Senate race.
As Salon reported, leaked audio released this week appeared to show U.S. Rep Ken Buck telling a Republican chairman for the state Senate district to “abide by a committee decision” on who would be the party’s nominee and not accurately report the election results, in which a GOP candidate failed to meet the threshold to be on the ballot. As the report noted, the primary saw state Representative Larry Liston defeat GOP activist David Stiver.
Buck told The Denver Post that Stiver believed the election was “unfair” and that the state’s central committee voted to put Stiver on the ballot even though he failed to reach the 30 percent threshold needed to be on it.
In a recorded phone call with Eli Bremer, the GOP chairman for state Senate District 10, Buck could be heard asking for him to go along with the party’s decision, even though the election results said otherwise.
“Do you understand the order of the executive committee and the central committee that you will submit the paperwork to include Mr. Stiver and Mr. Liston on the ballot, with Mr. Liston receiving the top-line vote?” Buck said in the recording.
When Bremer said he would need to seek legal counsel to make sure it was not against the law, Buck appeared to press him and asked if Bremer understood that this was what the committee decided. But Bremer stood firm, saying he would not do so until it was made clear that it was not illegal.
“I will consult with counsel. Yes, sir. I understand the central committee has ordered me to sign an affidavit stating that a candidate got 30% who did not,” Bremer said. “And I will seek legal counsel and determine if I am legally able to follow that.”
Buck told The Denver Post that he was not asking Bremer to commit fraud, noting that he was only asking him to follow the request of the Republican central committee and that he didn’t personally have a stake in the race.
Ken Buck, the GOP congressman who was just caught on audio by the @denverpost pressuring a local party official to report false election results ("it's an order from the central committee"), has repeatedly denounced proposals to expand voting rights for "promoting voter fraud." pic.twitter.com/9wbo2JKMcd — Taniel (@Taniel) May 7, 2020
The release of the leaked recording has gained national attention, especially after Buck had been criticized for what Salon called “bogus allegations” of voter fraud against Democrats, saying that their efforts to expand voting rights were underhanded.


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Ivanka Trump’s Personal Assistant Reportedly Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The personal assistant for Ivanka Trump has tested positive for coronavirus , a new report claims .
As Business Insider reported , the assistant had been working remotely and was not in contact with Ivanka for several weeks before the positive test this week .
Both Ivanka and husband Jared Kushner were given a test for coronavirus on Friday , with the tests coming back negative .
This is the latest case of a coronavirus infection among the inner circle of President Donald Trump , though Ivanka ’ s assistant reportedly worked for the first daughter in a personal capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier in the week , a valet who worked in close proximity to Trump and his family members had tested positive .
Reports indicated that valets inside the White House do not wear any kind of facial covering while working , but Trump was tested and it came back negative .
On Friday , the press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence also tested positive .
Katie Miller , who is married to top Trump adviser Stephen Miller , had reportedly tested negative on Thursday , but another test on Friday morning found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ She tested very good for a long period of time , and then all of a sudden today she tested positive , ” Trump said after word of Miller ’ s positive test was reported .
“ She hasn ’ t come into contact with me .
She ’ s spent some time with the vice president.
” Reports have indicated that there is growing apprehension within the White House about the growing number of positive tests , and Trump himself has reportedly grown angry that top White House staff has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As NBC News claimed after the White House valet tested positive , Trump lashed out at staff .
“ After learning that one of his valets was infected , Trump became ‘ lava level mad ’ at his staff and said he doesn ’ t feel it is doing all it can to protect him , according to a person close to the White House , ” the report claimed .
Trump has also generated controversy for not wearing a facial covering in public , despite a guidance from the Centers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear them whenever they are out in public .
Pence has also made public appearances without wearing masks , which he justified by saying that he has been repeatedly tested and knows he did not have coronavirus .
The personal assistant for Ivanka Trump who reportedly tested positive for coronavirus was not named , and the condition of the person was also not disclosed .


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Al Gore: Donald Trump ‘Appears To Be Engaging In Magical Thinking’

In an interview broadcast on Thursday , former Vice President Al Gore criticized President Donald Trump ‘ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , reports The Hill .
Speaking to CNN ’ s to Anderson Cooper and Sanjay Gupta , Gore said that he believes the United States is “ in grave danger , ” and pointed to Trump ’ s push to reopen the economy .
“ And what I mean by that is , you know , a couple of months ago he said one day it ’ s just going to magically disappear , ” the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s viewers that Trump repeatedly claimed COVID-19 would disappear with warmer weather .
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , the virus will not magically disappear .
On the contrary , the institute ’ s model suggests that coronavirus-caused deaths will grow rapidly .
Nevertheless , states across the nation have already begun loosening restrictions that have been imposed to contain the virus .
Gore argued that Trump is “ recklessly rolling the dice ” by pushing to reopen the economy in hopes of boosting his re-election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , Trump ’ s plan is to improve the economy “ just enough ” by November .
If the plan doesn ’ t succeed , he will try to deflect blame to former President Barack Obama , the Chinese government , “ or whoever.
” The former vice president added that Trump “ failed as a president , particularly on this challenge , ” stating that the White House functioned differently during Bill Clinton ’ s administration .
Gore explained that he started every day by reading intelligence community reports .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignored the warnings instead of tackling the virus early on .
According to documents leaked to the press , the White House buried a CDC report on when and how to safely reopen public spaces amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .
“ I see what he is doing , and it ’ s the complete opposite of what the United States of America needs in the presidency right now , ” Gore concluded .
Trump has indeed repeatedly insisted that Americans need to get back to work as soon as possible .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , he suggested that certain Democratic politicians want to maintain lockdowns and similar measures in order to sink the economy and ruin his chances of beating Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election .
The president has previously expressed support for anti-lockdown protest movements across the nation , which increased tensions between governors and the White House .


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Donald Trump Says There’s ‘No Rush’ For Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Despite 20 Million Jobs Lost La

Donald Trump Says There’s ‘No Rush’ For Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Despite 20 Million Jobs Lost Last Month

Donald Trump said there is no pressure to rush through another coronavirus relief bill , even as the American economy shed 20 million jobs in April due to the impact of the outbreak .
As Bloomberg reported , Trump said on Friday that there is “ no rush ” for Congress to pass a new stimulus to help the ailing economy , with his statement coming just hours after the grim jobs report showing a massive downturn in April .
The outlet noted that the president signed a $ 1.2 trillion stimulus in March that included $ 1,200 payments to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been pushing for a second round and potentially a monthly recurring payment that would last for the duration of the coronavirus crisis .
Trump ’ s team seemingly hasn ’ t had the urgency to get another round of relief passed just yet .
On Friday , top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said that talks for another stimulus are “ in a lull right now ” and that they wanted to see how the last one would play out .
“ We just had another big infusion .
We put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine , ” Kudlow said on Friday .
“ It ’ s well worth it .
Let ’ s see what happens.
” Bloomberg also noted that Trump is looking for more tax cuts , including reduction or elimination of both payroll and capital gains taxes .
He has also floated the idea of boosting the restaurant industry by restoring deductions for business entertainment in that space .
But these have reportedly been met with a tepid response by Democrats as they seek to do even more with the next round of relief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaker Nancy Pelosi is looking to “ go big ” with the next proposal and could have some support for an idea to give Americans a $ 2,000 monthly payment for the duration of the crisis .
According to Politico , Pelosi ’ s plan also has the backing of some top Senate Democrats , including Bernie Sanders .
“ Congress has a responsibility to make sure that every working-class household in America receives a $ 2,000 emergency payment a month for each family member , ” Sanders said as he and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ed Markey , unveiled what was called the Monthly Economic Crisis Support Act .
Trump , too , has hinted that a second round of stimulus checks could be sent out , signaling there could be bipartisan support for the idea .
Democrats in the House have not yet put forward a proposal for a second round , however .


inquisitr--2020-05-08--Katie Miller, Mike Pence’s Press Secretary, Identified As Staffer Who Tested Positive For Coronaviru

Katie Miller, Mike Pence’s Press Secretary, Identified As Staffer Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus


inquisitr--2020-05-10--Ro Khanna: Joe Biden Won’t Lead America To ‘Next Progressive Era,’ But ‘He’s Going To Be The Bridge’

In an interview that aired on Saturday , Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California discussed the 2020 presidential election and former Vice President Joe Biden ‘ s campaign .
Speaking with CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett , Khanna said that he does not expect Biden to move the United States in a more progressive direction .
“ Look , I don ’ t sugarcoat it .
I don ’ t think Joe Biden is going to lead us to the next progressive era .
I think he ’ s going to be the bridge , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ enthusiastic ” about beating President Donald Trump in November , noting that the choice is clear for progressives .
“ You can get Joe Biden , who can stop the damage and be a bridge , and then we can get a progressive future after that , ” he said .
Biden will be a strong contender against Trump , Khanna argued .
“ Ultimately it ’ s about his sense of decency , his sense of American character , ” he said .
Khanna also discussed Tara Reade ’ s accusations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a former Senate aide , claims Biden sexually assaulted her .
Khanna — who noted that full transparency is necessary — said that he is satisfied with how Biden has responded to Reade ’ s claims .
The congressman criticized Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic , opining that the crisis has underlined how much the American economy relies on labor .
“ If we ’ re so dependent on these workers , how do we make sure that they ’ re protected — how do we make sure they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As one of the leading progressives in the United States Congress , Khanna served as co-chair of Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders ‘ presidential campaign .
Sanders was the last candidate standing against Biden , but he ultimately dropped out of the race and endorsed the former vice president , encouraging his supporters to vote .
According to an April survey from The Economist and YouGov , 50 percent of Sanders supporters hold an unfavorable view of Biden .
But that was before Sanders formally endorsed the former vice president .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s support could be a major boost for Biden .
For instance , according to a Morning Consult survey released in late March , 82 percent of Sanders supporters say they ’ ll back Biden in November .
Eleven percent are not sure yet , and only seven percent plan on voting for Trump .
Biden seems well-positioned to beat Trump .
According to a Hart Research Associates poll published on Friday , the former vice president is far ahead of Trump in a number of key Senate battleground states .

In an interview that aired on Saturday, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California discussed the 2020 presidential election and former Vice President Joe Biden‘s campaign.
Speaking with CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett, Khanna said that he does not expect Biden to move the United States in a more progressive direction.
“Look, I don’t sugarcoat it. I don’t think Joe Biden is going to lead us to the next progressive era. I think he’s going to be the bridge,” he said.
The lawmaker added that he is “enthusiastic” about a Democrat beating President Donald Trump in November, noting that the choice is clear for progressives.
“You can get Joe Biden, who can stop the damage and be a bridge, and then we can get a progressive future after that,” he said.
Biden will be a strong contender against Trump, Khanna argued.
“Ultimately it’s about his sense of decency, his sense of American character,” he said.
Khanna also discussed Tara Reade’s accusations against the former vice president. Khanna — who noted that full transparency is necessary — said that he is satisfied with how Biden has responded to Reade’s allegations.
The congressman criticized Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, opining that the crisis has underlined how much the American economy relies on labor.
“If we’re so dependent on these workers, how do we make sure that they’re protected — how do we make sure they get paid more?” he asked.
As one of the leading progressives in the United States Congress, Khanna served as co-chair of Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ presidential campaign. Sanders was the last candidate standing against Biden, but he ultimately dropped out of the race and endorsed the former vice president, encouraging his supporters to vote.
According to an April survey from The Economist and YouGov, 50 percent of Sanders supporters hold an unfavorable view of Biden. But that was before Sanders formally endorsed the former vice president.
Now, polling suggests that the Vermont senator’s support could be a major boost for Biden. For instance, according to a Morning Consult survey released in late March, 82 percent of Sanders supporters say they’ll back Biden in November. Eleven percent are not sure yet, and only 7 percent plan on voting for Trump.
Biden seems well-positioned to beat Trump. According to a Hart Research Associates poll published on Friday, the former vice president is far ahead of Trump in a number of key Senate battleground states.


inquisitr--2020-05-10--Study Finds Higher Number Of Coronavirus Cases Among Viewers Of Fox News Host Accused Of Downplaying

Study Finds Higher Number Of Coronavirus Cases Among Viewers Of Fox News Host Accused Of Downplaying Virus

Viewers of a Fox News show with a host accused of downplaying the severity of the coronavirus were more likely to contract the virus than those who watch a show with a host who issued warnings about the dangers of a pandemic , a study finds .
The study was conducted by researchers at the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at University of Chicago and aimed to look at what they called “ Misinformation During a Pandemic.
” As NPR News noted , the report compared viewers of Sean Hannity ’ s primetime show versus those who watch one hosted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted , Hannity has been accused of downplaying the severity of the outbreak , while Carlson spent time on his primetime program discussing the dangers of a pandemic and the deadly potential of the virus .
The study looked at 1,045 Fox News viewers aged 55 or older and studied how their habits changed in response to recommendations from health experts to practice social distancing and avoid group settings .
Those who watched Hannity were more likely to have contracted the virus , the report found .
“ The paper says viewership of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approximately 30 % more COVID-19 cases by March 14 , and 21 % more COVID-19 deaths by March 28 , ” NPR News noted .
The NPR News report noted that Carlson warned as early as February 25 that the virus could spread quickly through asymptomatic carriers , and predicted that there could be as many as 27 million deaths globally , with the potential of one million in the United States .
At the same time , Hannity was echoing statements from President Donald Trump downplaying the severity of the outbreak and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Both Hannity and Trump also made comparisons between the novel coronavirus and the influenza virus , which public health experts have said is not an apt comparison .
“ And today , thankfully , zero people in the United States of America have died from the coronavirus .
Zero , ” Hannity told viewers during an episode in February .
“ Now , let ’ s put this in perspective .
In 2017 , 61,000 people in this country died from influenza , the flu .
Common flu .
Around 100 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the paper quotes Hannity from his show on Feb. 27.
” Representatives for Fox News have pushed back against the characterization that Hannity did not cover the outbreak seriously , noting that he had covered the coronavirus outbreak since the early days , including an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci , who would later become a leading figure on the White House ’ s coronavirus task force .

Viewers of a Fox News show with a host accused of downplaying the severity of the coronavirus were more likely to contract the virus than those who watched a show with a host who issued warnings about the dangers of a pandemic, a study finds.
The study entitled “Misinformation During a Pandemic” was conducted by researchers at the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago. As NPR News noted, the report compared viewers of Sean Hannity’s primetime show versus those who watch one hosted by Tucker Carlson. According to the report, Hannity has been accused of downplaying the severity of the outbreak, while Carlson used his primetime program to discuss the dangers of a pandemic and the deadly potential of the virus.
The study looked at 1,045 Fox News viewers aged 55 or older and studied how their habits changed in response to recommendations from health experts to practice social distancing and avoid group settings.
Those who watched Hannity were more likely to have contracted the virus, the report found.
“The paper says viewership of Hannity relative to Carlson is associated with approximately 30% more COVID-19 cases by March 14, and 21% more COVID-19 deaths by March 28,” NPR News noted.
The report also noted that Carlson warned as early as February 25 that the virus could spread quickly through asymptomatic carriers, and predicted that there could be as many as 27 million deaths globally, with the potential of one million in the United States. At the same time, Hannity was echoing statements from President Donald Trump downplaying the severity of the outbreak and predicting that it would soon be over.
Both Hannity and Trump also made comparisons between the novel coronavirus and the influenza virus, which public health experts have said is not an apt comparison.
“And today, thankfully, zero people in the United States of America have died from the coronavirus. Zero,” Hannity told viewers during an episode in February.
“Now, let’s put this in perspective. In 2017, 61,000 people in this country died from influenza, the flu. Common flu. Around 100 people die every single day from car wrecks,” the paper quotes Hannity from his show on Feb. 27.”
Representatives for Fox News have pushed back against the characterization that Hannity did not cover the outbreak seriously, noting that he had covered the coronavirus outbreak since the early days, including an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, who would later become a leading figure on the White House’s coronavirus task force.
Editor’s note: A Fox News spokesperson reached out the The Inquisitr with the following statement.


inquisitr--2020-05-09--ER Doctor Slams Donald Trump For ‘Expecting Us To Sacrifice Ourselves For Some Economy That He Is Dr

ER Doctor Slams Donald Trump For ‘Expecting Us To Sacrifice Ourselves For Some Economy That He Is Dreaming’

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Saturday , ER Dr .
Rob Davidson blasted President Donald Trump for suggesting that Americans are “ warriors ” fighting the coronavirus pandemic , reports Raw Story .
Anchor Joy Reid opened the discussion by playing a clip of Trump ’ s statements , asking Davidson how he feels about Trump ’ s remarks .
“ None of us signed up to be warriors in Donald Trump ’ s battle between public health and the economy , ” the doctor began , arguing that it is unrealistic to expect the economy to recover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solved .
Davidson explained that states like Michigan , where he lives , need a “ consistent message ” from the White House , not words of encouragement .
According to the doctor , medical professionals need more protective personal equipment and COVID-19 tests , which is why the president should activate the Defense Production Act .
Davidson noted that some states need more help praising Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer for the job she has done so far .
“ I know here in Michigan we have a governor who has put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re in Phase Three right now , ” he said .
The doctor then slammed Trump for his “ ludicrous ” comments about Americans being “ warriors ” ready to fight the coronavirus pandemic .
As The Washington Post reported , Trump — who has declared himself a “ wartime president ” — appears to have adopted battlefield rhetoric amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The commander-in-chief has described farmers , Republican lawmakers , and ordinary Americans as “ warriors , ” seemingly looking to shift the focus toward reopening the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also drawn parallels between the coronavirus pandemic and prior national crises , going as far as to compare the fight against COVID-19 to World War II .
The president has repeatedly suggested that Americans need to overcome the challenge collectively , like they did in the 1940s .
For weeks , despite warnings from public health experts , Trump has been pushing to reopen the nation .
On Friday , during a White House meeting with congressional Republicans , he said that Americans are eager to get back to work .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You see what ’ s going on at statehouses all over the country , ” the president stated .
According to Trump , Democratic politicians don ’ t want the country to reopen because they want their party ’ s nominee , former Vice President Joe Biden , to win in November , not because they are concerned about public health and the spread of COVID-19 .


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Poll Shows Joe Biden Taking Wide Lead Over Donald Trump In Senate Battleground States

According to a poll from Hart Research Associates published on Friday , the Democratic Party ‘ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden is opening up a wide lead over President Donald Trump in key Senate battlegrounds .
Per The Hill , the poll shows that Biden holds a nine-point lead over Trump in Iowa , Maine , North Carolina , Arizona , Colorado , and Montana .
The former vice president is polling at 50 percent , and Trump is at 41 percent .
All six states are represented in the Senate by vulnerable Republican incumbents .
Sens .
Joni @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maine , Thom Tillis of North Carolina , Martha McSally of Arizona , COry Gardner of Colorado and Steve Daines of Montana will all have to fend off strong Democratic challengers in November .
Democrats would need to flip only four seats to take control of the upper chamber .
According to the survey , Democratic challengers are polling five points ahead of GOP incumbents .
However , Republicans seem poised to pull a few upsets of their own .
The race in California ’ s 25th Congressional District seems competitive , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacancy left by former Democratic congresswoman Katie Hill .
Private polling reportedly suggests that the GOP has a good chance of winning a House seat in the deep blue state .
Trump appears to be paying close attention to the race .
On Saturday , the president expressed concern over Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s recent executive order .
Newsom issued an executive order to automatically mail ballots for the 2020 presidential elections .
According to Trump , this and Newsom ’ s decision to change rules proves that the Democrats are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Twitter message , Trump wrote that “ the Democrats , who fought like crazy to get all mail in only ballots , and succeeded , have just opened a voting booth in the most Democrat area in the State .
They are trying to steal another election .
It ’ s all rigged out there .
These votes must not count.
” The Hart Research Associates poll investigated public opinion on this issue , establishing that the vast majority of voters in the six battleground states — 85 percent of them — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Sixty-seven percent of Trump supporters are in favor of vote-by-mail , as are nearly all Democrats .
Furthermore , 56 percent of those who plan on voting Republican believe the incumbents should support mail-in voting .
Sixty-two percent would view a GOP incumbent ’ s decision to oppose the initiative unfavorably , and 90 say such a decision would be driven by politics .
Overall , 59 percent of voters say that mail-in voting is not vulnerable to fraud .

According to a poll from Hart Research Associates published on Friday, the Democratic Party‘s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, is opening up a wide lead over President Donald Trump in key Senate battlegrounds.
Per The Hill, the poll shows that Biden holds a nine-point lead over Trump in Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, and Montana. The former vice president is polling at 50 percent, and Trump is at 41 percent. All six states are represented in the Senate by vulnerable Republican incumbents.
Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa, Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Martha McSally of Arizona, Cory Gardner of Colorado and Steve Daines of Montana will all have to fend off strong Democratic challengers in November. Democrats would need to flip only four seats to take control of the upper chamber. According to the survey, Democratic challengers are polling five points ahead of GOP incumbents.
However, Republicans seem poised to pull a few upsets of their own. The race in California’s 25th Congressional District seems competitive, with Republican Mike Garcia well-positioned to fill a vacancy left by former Democratic congresswoman Katie Hill. Private polling reportedly suggests that the GOP has a good chance of winning a House seat in the deep blue state.
Trump appears to be paying close attention to the race. On Saturday, the president expressed concern over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order. Newsom issued an executive order to automatically mail ballots for the 2020 presidential election. According to Trump, this and Newsom’s decision to change rules prove that the Democrats are looking to rig the race.
In a Twitter message, Trump wrote that “the Democrats, who fought like crazy to get all mail in only ballots, and succeeded, have just opened a voting booth in the most Democrat area in the State. They are trying to steal another election. It’s all rigged out there. These votes must not count.”
The Hart Research Associates poll investigated public opinion on this issue, establishing that the vast majority of voters in the six battleground states — 85 percent of them — say mail-in voting should be an option due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sixty-seven percent of Trump supporters are in favor of vote-by-mail, as are nearly all Democrats.
Furthermore, 56 percent of those who plan on voting Republican believe the incumbents should support mail-in voting. Sixty-two percent would view a GOP incumbent’s decision to oppose the initiative unfavorably, and 90 percent say such a decision would be driven by politics. Overall, 59 percent of voters say that mail-in voting is not vulnerable to fraud.


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Democrats Reportedly In Danger Of Losing California Special Election

For more than two decades , the Democratic Party has dominated the state of California , but a major opening seems to have appeared for the GOP .
According to a new report from Politico , Republicans have a good chance of capturing the state ’ s 25th Congressional District .
Left vacant by former Democratic congresswoman Katie Hill — who resigned last year amid allegations of inappropriate relationships with staffers — the seat is now competitive .
Republican Mike Garcia , a former Naval aviator , is apparently well-positioned to beat state Assemblywoman Christy Smith , the Democratic Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicates that the race will be very close , which is why Democrats have been lowering expectations and insisting that the November rematch will offer a more realistic picture of the electorate .
Republicans , on the other hand , allegedly hope that the district ’ s uncharacteristically older , less diverse electorate is ready to embrace the GOP .
“ We don ’ t underestimate how much of a Republican-leaning district this could be in May , but that will be a different electorate in November .
We don ’ t get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I do think that in November , Christy will be successful , ” California Rep. Pete Aguilar said .
According to a Democratic consultant , California ’ s 25th Congressional District is not as unique as it seems .
“ It is similar to many of the districts that we won in the fall .
This was an anti-Trump response district , and if we ’ re ebbing in those districts we need to find out why .
We can ’ t just brush it off , ” the consultant said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won the district by seven points when she ran against President Donald Trump .
Furthermore , polling suggests that the president is as unpopular in the seemingly competitive district as elsewhere in California , with his favorability ratings deep in the negative territory .
Trump recently endorsed Garcia , and now he is weighing in on the race .
On Saturday , the president accused the Democratic Party of rigging the election .
In a series of tweets , he accused the state ’ s governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accommodate Smith .
According to Trump and his Republican allies , Newsom was in favor of mail-in voting , but now he has opened polling places , even though businesses are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ They are trying to steal another election .
It ’ s all rigged out there , ” Trump tweeted .
As CBS News reported , Newsom signed an executive order to ensure that every voter in California is automatically mailed a ballot for the November presidential election .

For more than two decades, the Democratic Party has dominated the state of California, but a major opening seems to have appeared for the GOP. According to a new report from Politico, Republicans have a good chance of capturing the state’s 25th Congressional District.
Left vacant by former Democratic congresswoman Katie Hill — who resigned last year amid allegations of inappropriate relationships with staffers — the seat is now competitive. Republican Mike Garcia, a former Naval aviator, is apparently well-positioned to beat state Assemblywoman Christy Smith, the Democratic Party’s candidate.
Private polling reportedly indicates that the race will be very close, which is why Democrats have been lowering expectations and insisting that the November rematch will offer a more realistic picture of the electorate. Republicans, on the other hand, allegedly hope that the district’s uncharacteristically older, less diverse electorate is ready to embrace the GOP.
“We don’t underestimate how much of a Republican-leaning district this could be in May, but that will be a different electorate in November. We don’t get in this to lose a race, but I do think that in November, Christy will be successful,” California Rep. Pete Aguilar said.
According to a Democratic consultant, California’s 25th Congressional District is not as unique as it seems. “It is similar to many of the districts that we won in the fall. This was an anti-Trump response district, and if we’re ebbing in those districts we need to find out why. We can’t just brush it off,” the consultant said.
As Politico notes, the Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won the district by seven points when she ran against President Donald Trump. Furthermore, polling suggests that the president is as unpopular in the seemingly competitive district as elsewhere in California, with his favorability ratings deep in the negative territory.
Trump recently endorsed Garcia, and now he is weighing in on the race. On Saturday, the president accused the Democratic Party of rigging the election. In a series of tweets, he accused the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, of changing rules to accommodate Smith.
According to Trump and his Republican allies, Newsom was in favor of mail-in voting, but now he has opened polling places, even though businesses are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “They are trying to steal another election. It’s all rigged out there,” Trump tweeted.
As CBS News reported, Newsom signed an executive order to ensure that every voter in California is automatically mailed a ballot for the November presidential election.


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Donald Trump Announces $3 Billion ‘Farmers To Family Food Box’ Initiative

On Saturday , President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce that he directed the federal government to purchase food from farmers , ranchers , and growers of specialty crops to buy billions in food to help feed hungry people in the United States .
“ Starting early next week , at my order , the USA will be purchasing , from our Farmers , Ranchers & Specialty Crop Growers , 3 Billion Dollars worth of Dairy , Meat & Produce for Food Lines & Kitchens .
“ FARMERS TO FAMILY FOOD BOX ” Great news for all !
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Sonny Perdue and President of Farm Bureau Zippy Duvall in the text .
Over the past several weeks , headlines featuring slaughtered animals , rotting vegetables , and poured out milk from farmers unable to sell them left people surprised when millions in the U.S. are out of work .
The reason so much food waste happened is that meatpacking plants shut down due to COVID-19 illness , and many farms that usually provided food to restaurants and other foodservice companies were unable to deliver because those places closed to help prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the USDA , the Farmers to Family Food Box is part of the Coronavirus Farmers Assistance Program .
The program will distribute as much as $ 3 billion in food to people in need .
With the new partnership , the USDA will work with regional and local food distributors that were affected by restaurants and other closures during the pandemic shutdowns .
Secretary Perdue spoke about the new initiative , according to a Dairy Foods report .
“ This is a new , innovative approach to provide critical support to American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as expeditiously as federal procurement rules allow to stand up the program and solicit offers , ” said Perdue .
“ We were pleased to see the abundance of interest from both food distributors and nonprofit organizations.
” These new partnerships will help bring food to people who need it the most while cutting down on the waste and allowing farmers and ranchers to make money for the products they were unable to deliver via their typical supply chains during the crises .
Ultimately , those who experience food insecurity will have access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their families through this new program .
Each box will contain fresh produce , dairy , or meat products packaged in family sizes , and they will go to food banks , community and faith-based organizations , and other nonprofits throughout the U.S. that help distribute food to those in need .
It runs from May 15 through June 30 , 2020 , and the initiative could be extended depending on the program ’ s success and available funds .


inquisitr--2020-05-09--Tara Reade, Joe Biden’s Sexual Assault Accuser, Was Charged With Check Fraud Around Time She Left Hi

Tara Reade, Joe Biden’s Sexual Assault Accuser, Was Charged With Check Fraud Around Time She Left His Office

The accuser 's attorney said the misdemeanor charge , which was resolved , was the result of a bounced check and had nothing to do with why she left Biden 's Senate office .
Tara Reade was charged with check fraud around the time that she stopped working in Joe Biden ’ s Senate office in 1993 , a new report reveals .
Reade has accused Biden of sexual assault , saying he cornered her in a secluded part of the Senate building in 1993 and forced himself upon her .
A new report shows that around the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of check fraud — which her attorney says resulted from her writing a bounced check , an issue that she later resolved .
Reports of the misdemeanor charge against Reade had surfaced on social media in recent days , and was confirmed by reporter Ryan Grim of The Intercept .
Grim , one of the first to cover Reade ’ s allegation against Biden , tweeted about the arrest and said that Reade was part of a diversion program that allowed the charges to be dropped if she made up for the bounced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tara ’ s attorney says she paid this off and the charges were dropped , which is generally what would happen with a bounced check charge , ” he noted .
“ Probably some fees thrown in there.
” Legal documents showed that the charge against Reade was filed on August 2 , 1993 — just days before her employment at Biden ’ s Senate office was officially terminated .
Reade has said in interviews that she was fired from Biden ’ s office after having filed a complaint sparked by what she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Reade ’ s check fraud charge was also highlighted in a report from Townhall , which included court documents showing that the case had been “ purged.
” Townhall reporter Guy Benson said that while the arrest was a minor issue , the timing of the arrest made it worth reporting in order to fully evaluate her claims against Biden .
“ Is a decades-old , expunged check fraud charge relevant to the current controversy at all ?
The charge does not mean that she is being untruthful in her allegation against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It does not vindicate Biden , or prove anything definitive about Reade , one way or another .
But the timing of the charge is certainly interesting , and the charge itself is at least one piece of information upon which people can evaluate her credibility.
” Reade ’ s attorney , Douglas Wigdor , said in a statement to Townhall that the charge had nothing to do with Reade ’ s termination from Biden ’ s office , noting that she had already left the office in July , but was paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade ’ s allegation , saying the incident never happened .
Reade said she has no plans to sue Biden , but wants him to be held accountable and has called on him to drop out of the presidential race .

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inquisitr--2020-05-09--Donald Trump And The Republican Party Are In ‘Serious Trouble,’ Analyst Says

In an appearance on Saturday ’ s edition of MSNBC ’ s Weekends , Democratic strategist and political analyst Ed Kilgore suggested that Donald Trump and the Republican Party are in “ serious trouble ” ahead of the November election .
As reported by Raw Story , Kilgore compared Trump to former President Herbert Hoover , who guided the United States amid the onset of the Great Depression but ultimately lost reelection .
According to Kilgore , Trump may end up meeting the same fate as Hoover due to the coronavirus pandemic .
However , Kilgore notes the American public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
“ But right now he ’ s in some serious trouble and so is his party , which is in danger of losing control of the Senate along with the White House , ” Kilgore said .
Nevertheless , Kilgore suggested that such losses would not lead to a “ 30-year drought ” for Republicans .
“ The American people are a bit more polarized between parties right now , so party allegiance is more stable than it was then , and on top of that , you know , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Senate and the Electoral College which make it possible for them to be more powerful than their popular support.
” Kilgore noted that Trump ’ s approval rating has been lower than the approval score of other reelected candidates .
Conversely , the president ’ s approval for handling the economy has been higher than average .
Although this rating remains high , Kilgore says he finds it “ hard to imagine ” that it will remain healthy with the rising unemployment fueled by the economic shutdown and no end in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Los Angeles Times , fundraising reports reveal that Senate Democratic challengers have significantly eclipsed funding raised by their Republican opponents in the first three months of 2020 .
According to the publication , this “ enthusiasm gap ” doesn ’ t bode well for the party in November and is sparking fears among the GOP that the Senate will fall from their control .
“ The Senate is absolutely at risk of going Democratic , ” said Josh Holmes , a top GOP strategist and Mitch McConnell confidant .
In particular , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in digital fundraising , which has reportedly driven the enthusiasm gap via small donors .
As for Trump , there are factors outside of the economy and reelection campaign that could harm his chances in November .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , a study from the journal Administrative Theory & Praxis claimed that mass deaths of older adults driven by the pandemic could cut into his base and decrease his chances of winning reelection .

In an appearance on Saturday’s edition of MSNBC’s Weekends, Democratic strategist and political analyst Ed Kilgore suggested that Donald Trump and the Republican Party are in “serious trouble” ahead of the November election.
As reported by Raw Story, Kilgore compared Trump to former President Herbert Hoover, who guided the United States amid the onset of the Great Depression but ultimately lost reelection. According to Kilgore, Trump may end up meeting the same fate as Hoover due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, Kilgore notes the American public does not blame the president for the pandemic.
“But right now he’s in some serious trouble and so is his party, which is in danger of losing control of the Senate along with the White House,” Kilgore said.
Nevertheless, Kilgore suggested that such losses would not lead to a “30-year drought” for Republicans.
“The American people are a bit more polarized between parties right now, so party allegiance is more stable than it was then, and on top of that, you know, there’s certain built-in strengths Republicans have in the Senate and the Electoral College which make it possible for them to be more powerful than their popular support.”
Kilgore noted that Trump’s approval rating has been lower than the approval score of other reelected candidates. Conversely, the president’s approval for handling the economy has been higher than average. Although this rating remains high, Kilgore says he finds it “hard to imagine” that it will remain healthy with the rising unemployment numbers fueled by the economic shutdown and no end in sight for COVID-19.
With unemployment skyrocketing, Trump's approval rating specific to his handling of the economy is now underwater for the first time in @NavigatorSurvey. pic.twitter.com/HGsRd1juoA — Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) May 8, 2020
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, fundraising reports reveal that Senate Democratic challengers have significantly eclipsed funding raised by their Republican opponents in the first three months of 2020. According to the publication, this “enthusiasm gap” doesn’t bode well for the party in November and is sparking fears among the GOP that the Senate will fall from their control.
“The Senate is absolutely at risk of going Democratic,” said Josh Holmes, a top GOP strategist and Mitch McConnell‘s confidant.
In particular, Holmes pointed to the Democrats’ edge in digital fundraising, which has reportedly driven the enthusiasm gap via small donors.
As for Trump, there are factors outside of the economy and reelection campaign that could harm his chances in November. As The Inquisitr previously reported, a study from the journal Administrative Theory & Praxis claimed that mass deaths of older adults driven by the pandemic could cut into his base and decrease his chances of winning reelection.