inquisitr--2020-06-24--Joe Biden And Donald Trump Virtually Tied In Ohio, Quinnipiac University Poll Shows

According to a poll from Quinnipiac University released on Wednesday , President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden , are virtually tied in the state of Ohio .
Forty-six percent of respondents said that they would vote for Biden if the election was held today , while 45 percent said they would back Trump .
Both candidates received about the same amount of party loyalty , with 92 percent of Republicans saying they would vote for Trump , and 93 percent of Democrats stating they would support Biden .
Among independents voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forty-four percent of independents expressed support for Trump , while 40 percent backed Biden .
The poll showed that the Ohio electorate is deeply divided by race , gender , and education .
Women , Black voters , and white voters with a college degree overwhelmingly backed Biden .
A majority of men and white voters without a college degree expressed support for Trump .
Neither Trump nor Biden are particularly popular in Ohio .
Forty-three percent of Ohioans said that they have a favorable opinion of Trump , while 53 percent said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 42 percent of voters hold a favorable view of him , while 45 percent view the Democrat unfavorably .
Trump ’ s approval rating in Ohio has not changed much over the last 11 months , with 44 percent of respondents approving of his job performance and 53 percent disapproving .
The survey also showed that Ohioans trust Biden more than Trump when it comes to handling issues such as health care , race relations , and coronavirus .
Trump came in stronger on the question of handling the economy , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do a better job than Biden .
Both Republicans and Democrats reportedly view Ohio — which Trump won in 2016 — as a battleground state .
According to Democratic strategist Aaron Pickrell , the state is “ within reach ” for Biden .
“ People look at 2016 and they think that somehow Ohio became a totally red state… but I think the Biden campaign should spend here .
We ’ re surrounded by two other battlegrounds in Michigan and Pennsylvania , and the same messaging applies , ” Pickrell said .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , the Buckeye State has picked the eventual presidential winner since 1964 .
“ You have to go back 60 years to find an election where Ohio was NOT a lynchpin or a pathway to the presidency .
That is why this very close horse race is so deeply consequential .
The mantra in the backrooms of GOP and Democratic campaign headquarters has to be… ‘ Don ’ t lose Ohio !
” he said .

According to a poll from Quinnipiac University released on Wednesday, President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, are virtually tied in the state of Ohio.
Forty-six percent of respondents said that they would vote for Biden if the election was held today, while 45 percent said they would back Trump.
Both candidates received about the same amount of party loyalty, with 92 percent of Republicans saying they would vote for Trump, and 93 percent of Democrats stating they would support Biden.
Among independents voters, Trump came in slightly stronger. Forty-four percent of independents expressed support for Trump, while 40 percent backed Biden.
The poll showed that the Ohio electorate is deeply divided by race, gender, and education. Women, Black voters, and white voters with a college degree overwhelmingly backed Biden. A majority of men and white voters without a college degree expressed support for Trump.
Neither Trump nor Biden are particularly popular in Ohio. Forty-three percent of Ohioans said that they have a favorable opinion of Trump, while 53 percent said see him unfavorably. As for Biden, 42 percent of voters hold a favorable view of him, while 45 percent view the Democrat unfavorably.
Trump’s approval rating in Ohio has not changed much over the last 11 months, with 44 percent of respondents approving of his job performance and 53 percent disapproving.
The survey also showed that Ohioans trust Biden more than Trump when it comes to handling issues such as health care, race relations, and coronavirus. Trump came in stronger on the question of handling the economy, with 53 percent of respondents saying he would do a better job than Biden.
Both Republicans and Democrats reportedly view Ohio — which Trump won in 2016 — as a battleground state. According to Democratic strategist Aaron Pickrell, the state is “within reach” for Biden.
“People look at 2016 and they think that somehow Ohio became a totally red state… but I think the Biden campaign should spend here. We’re surrounded by two other battlegrounds in Michigan and Pennsylvania, and the same messaging applies,” Pickrell said.
As Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy pointed out, the Buckeye State has picked the eventual presidential winner since 1964.
“You have to go back 60 years to find an election where Ohio was NOT a lynchpin or a pathway to the presidency. That is why this very close horse race is so deeply consequential. The mantra in the backrooms of GOP and Democratic campaign headquarters has to be… ‘Don’t lose Ohio!” he said.


inquisitr--2020-06-24--Barack Obama Slams Fox News & Rush Limbaugh At Joe Biden Campaign’s Virtual Fundraiser

During a virtual fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s campaign , former President Barack Obama took aim at the “ media structure ” that supports Donald Trump .
As reported by The Washington Examiner , Obama took particular aim at the right-wing Fox News network and conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh .
“ What we have seen over the last couple of years is a White House enabled by Republicans in Congress and a media structure that supports them and has not just differed in terms of policy , but has gone to the very foundations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be , ” Obama said .
According to Obama , Trump “ exploits divisions ” between Americans that he claims conservative media amplifies .
The former president called on the audience to make an effort to connect with family and friends that are influenced by conservative media , a task he claims he would not be able to accomplish .
As reported by Business Insider , Obama also used the virtual fundraiser to attack Trump ’ s approach to governance .
Per NBC News , Obama began by touching on the challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he faced them more effectively due to his predecessor , George W. Bush , who he suggested led the country with respect for the rules of law and the country ’ s institutions .
Conversely , Obama slammed Trump ’ s “ shambolic ” approach to governance and accused him of downplaying the threat of coronavirus and undermining the importance and value of science and facts .
Obama also expressed pity for Dr. Anthony Fauci , the leading coronavirus expert in the U.S. who has frequently clashed with the president during the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama warned voters against underestimating the president , who currently lags behind Biden in the polls .
As The Inquisitr reported , a New York Times/Siena College poll released Wednesday put Biden in a double-digit lead over Trump .
Specifically , Biden has the support of 50 percent of registered voters surveyed , while Trump has the support of 36 percent .
According to Biden , the joint fundraiser with Obama raked in $ 7.6 million from 175,000 donors , making it the highest-grossing event in Biden ’ s 2020 campaign .
Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Hillary Clinton after she earned the former vice president $ 2 million in a joint fundraising committee with the Democratic National Committee .

During a virtual fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign, former President Barack Obama took aim at the “media structure” that supports Donald Trump. As reported by The Washington Examiner, Obama took particular aim at the right-wing Fox News network and conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh.
“What we have seen over the last couple of years is a White House enabled by Republicans in Congress and a media structure that supports them and has not just differed in terms of policy, but has gone to the very foundations of who we are and who we should be,” Obama said.
According to Obama, Trump “exploits divisions” between Americans that he claims conservative media amplifies. The former president called on the audience to make an effort to connect with family and friends that are influenced by conservative media, a task he claims he would not be able to accomplish.
“If you’ve got an uncle, or a grandmother, who is watching Fox News and listening to Rush Limbaugh — if I say something to her or him, they’re not gonna be paying much attention. In fact, I can’t reach them. But you can.”
As reported by Business Insider, Obama also used the virtual fundraiser to attack Trump’s approach to governance. Per NBC News, Obama began by touching on the challenges he faced in office and claimed that he faced them more effectively due to his predecessor, George W. Bush, who he suggested led the country with respect for the rules of law and the country’s institutions.
Conversely, Obama slammed Trump’s “shambolic” approach to governance and accused him of downplaying the threat of coronavirus and undermining the importance and value of science and facts. Obama also expressed pity for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading coronavirus expert in the U.S. who has frequently clashed with the president during the pandemic.
Despite his criticism of Trump, Obama warned voters against underestimating the president, who currently lags behind Biden in the polls. As The Inquisitr reported, a New York Times/Siena College poll released Wednesday put Biden in a double-digit lead over Trump.
Specifically, Biden has the support of 50 percent of registered voters surveyed, while Trump has the support of 36 percent.
According to Biden, the joint fundraiser with Obama raked in $7.6 million from 175,000 donors, making it the highest-grossing event in Biden’s 2020 campaign. Before the event, the record was held by Hillary Clinton after she earned the former vice president $2 million in a joint fundraising committee with the Democratic National Committee.


inquisitr--2020-06-24--‘The View’ Hosts Tear Into John Bolton For Not Testifying Against Donald Trump: ‘Why Didn’t You Step

‘The View’ Hosts Tear Into John Bolton For Not Testifying Against Donald Trump: ‘Why Didn’t You Step Up?!’

John Bolton appeared on Wednesday ’ s episode of The View , where he was confronted by the show ’ s hosts for three full segments .
As The Daily Beast reported , Whoopi Goldberg , Meghan McCain , Sunny Hostin , and Joy Behar took the former national security adviser to task for everything from the title of his book to his refusal to testify against President Donald Trump .
Bolton has faced backlash for opting not to testify during the impeachment trial of the president — waiting instead to reveal the details that he knew in his tell-all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show added their voices to that criticism .
Goldberg went after Bolton when he confirmed that he knew that Trump had agreed to release aid to Ukraine in order to get information about former Vice President Joe Biden and his son , Hunter Biden .
The host criticized Bolton for holding this while the impeachment trial was going on .
She also pushed back against Bolton ’ s claim that the Democrats were committing “ impeachment malpractice , ” saying everyone in the government was involved and the former national security adviser had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did this to the American people , and you knew !
I want to believe that the great American that you are thought of knew this was going on and wanted to do something and just felt that your hands were tied .
Because if you knew all this was happening , why didn ’ t you step up and say , I don ’ t care , this is not how America is supposed to be .
Why didn ’ t you step up ?
!
” Goldberg said .
Bolton responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a partisan exercise .
After going on a commercial break , Hostin took a turn grilling Bolton .
She asserted that because Trump wasn ’ t removed via impeachment , tens of thousands had died from the novel coronavirus , and race relations in the country were deteriorating .
Bolton , she said , had the opportunity to change that by telling what he knew about Trump ’ s attempts to get China and Ukraine to help him win re-election .
“ You are one of the very reasons , if not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in office and wasn ’ t impeached , ” Hostin added .
“ Help me understand why your silence is not complicity in this.
” Bolton said that his testimony wouldn ’ t have made the difference in removing Trump from the White House .
Instead of participating in what he felt was a partisan impeachment trial , he said he is giving the information to the public so that they can make the ultimate decision about whether or not the president should remain in office in the upcoming election .

John Bolton appeared on Wednesday’s episode of The View, where he was confronted by the show’s hosts for three full segments. As The Daily Beast reported, Whoopi Goldberg, Meghan McCain, Sunny Hostin, and Joy Behar took the former national security adviser to task for everything from the title of his book to his refusal to testify against President Donald Trump.
Bolton has faced backlash for opting not to testify during the impeachment trial of the president — waiting instead to reveal the details that he knew in his tell-all book — and the women of the show added their voices to that criticism.
Goldberg went after Bolton when he confirmed that he knew that Trump had agreed to release aid to Ukraine in order to get information about former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. The host criticized Bolton for holding this while the impeachment trial was going on. She also pushed back against Bolton’s claim that the Democrats were committing “impeachment malpractice,” saying everyone in the government was involved and the former national security adviser had information that was vital.
“Everyone did this to the American people, and you knew! I want to believe that the great American that you are thought of knew this was going on and wanted to do something and just felt that your hands were tied. Because if you knew all this was happening, why didn’t you step up and say, I don’t care, this is not how America is supposed to be. Why didn’t you step up?!” Goldberg said.
Bolton responded that he believed the impeachment trial was a partisan exercise.
After going on a commercial break, Hostin took a turn grilling Bolton. She asserted that because Trump wasn’t removed via impeachment, tens of thousands had died from the novel coronavirus, and race relations in the country were deteriorating. Bolton, she said, had the opportunity to change that by telling what he knew about Trump’s attempts to get China and Ukraine to help him win re-election.
“You are one of the very reasons, if not the reason, that President Trump is still in office and wasn’t impeached,” Hostin added. “Help me understand why your silence is not complicity in this.”
Bolton said that his testimony wouldn’t have made the difference in removing Trump from the White House. Instead of participating in what he felt was a partisan impeachment trial, he said he is giving the information to the public so that they can make the ultimate decision about whether or not the president should remain in office in the upcoming election.


inquisitr--2020-06-24--Meghan McCain Tells John Bolton The ‘Hamilton’ Reference In His Book Title Is ‘Insulting’

McCain went after Bolton during his appearance on 'The View ' .
Meghan McCain wasn ’ t afraid to go after John Bolton when discussing his new book .
During his appearance on The View on Wednesday , McCain told Bolton that his decision to name his book about his time in the Trump White House The Room Where it Happened was “ insulting , ” according to reporting in Hollywood Life .
The title is a reference to an almost identically named song in the Broadway musical Hamilton , which is about Alexander Hamilton ’ s efforts to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you understand that it ’ s insulting to those of us that are fans of Hamilton to co-opt art from Lin-Manuel Miranda for your own political purposes ?
” she asked the former national security advisor .
Bolton responded to the question by saying that , while he was a fan of Hamilton , his book ’ s title wasn ’ t actually a reference to the song .
He said that “ the room ” is a term that ’ s often used in politics .
“ It ’ s a fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we were trying to do , ” he explained .
McCain responded by saying that Hamilton fans were still upset that the song and book have almost identical titles .
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda also wasn ’ t thrilled by Bolton ’ s choice of titles .
He took to Twitter to respond to the book ’ s release , modifying the lyrics of another song in the show .
In the tweet , he accused Bolton of borrowing his song ’ s title in order to “ write a cash-in ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miranda ’ s criticism has been echoed by other political voices in recent days .
It also came up during Bolton ’ s interview on The View .
McCain ’ s co-host Sonny Hostin asked the former member of the Trump administration why he had chosen not to disclose the information he reveals in the book during President Trump ’ s impeachment trial earlier this year .
“ You are one of the reasons , if not the very reason , that Trump is still in office and wasn ’ t impeached .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not complicity in this , ” she asked .
During the interview , Bolton also clarified that he had gone through an arduous process before his book was published to ensure that none of the information in it was classified .
He said that he expected criticism to come from the president following publication , but he was only interested in telling the truth about his time in the administration .
He also corroborated one of the stories at the heart of the impeachment inquiry , saying that it was his understanding that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Ukraine for help in finding information on political opponents like Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton .

Meghan McCain wasn’t afraid to go after John Bolton when discussing his new book. During his appearance on The View on Wednesday, McCain told Bolton that his decision to name his book about his time in the Trump White House The Room Where it Happened was “insulting,” according to reporting in Hollywood Life. The title is a reference to an almost identically named song in the Broadway musical Hamilton, which is about Alexander Hamilton’s efforts to help found the United States.
“Do you understand that it’s insulting to those of us that are fans of Hamilton to co-opt art from Lin-Manuel Miranda for your own political purposes?” she asked the former national security advisor.
Bolton responded to the question by saying that, while he was a fan of Hamilton, his book’s title wasn’t actually a reference to the song. He said that “the room” is a term that’s often used in politics.
“It’s a fair use, and I think it summarizes what we were trying to do,” he explained.
.@sunny Hostin to former national security adviser John Bolton: “So it is your understanding then that President Trump wanted information on the Bidens and on the Clintons in return for unfreezing the aid [to Ukraine]?” Bolton: “Precisely.” https://t.co/cVclFZQmjA pic.twitter.com/pMX4p6RMMz — The View (@TheView) June 24, 2020
McCain responded by saying that Hamilton fans were still upset that the song and book have almost identical titles. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda also wasn’t thrilled by Bolton’s choice of titles. He took to Twitter to respond to the book’s release, modifying the lyrics of another song in the show. In the tweet, he accused Bolton of borrowing his song’s title in order to “write a cash-in” book instead of testifying before Congress.
Miranda’s criticism has been echoed by other political voices in recent days. It also came up during Bolton’s interview on The View. McCain’s co-host Sonny Hostin asked the former member of the Trump administration why he had chosen not to disclose the information he reveals in the book during President Trump’s impeachment trial earlier this year.
“You are one of the reasons, if not the very reason, that Trump is still in office and wasn’t impeached. Help me understand why your silence is not complicity in this,” she asked.
During the interview, Bolton also clarified that he had gone through an arduous process before his book was published to ensure that none of the information in it was classified. He said that he expected criticism to come from the president following publication, but he was only interested in telling the truth about his time in the administration.
He also corroborated one of the stories at the heart of the impeachment inquiry, saying that it was his understanding that Trump was hoping to trade military aid to Ukraine for help in finding information on political opponents like Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.


inquisitr--2020-06-24--Joe Biden Opens Up Double-Digit Lead Over Donald Trump In New York Times/Siena College Poll

Joe Biden has opened up a double-digit lead over Donald Trump , according to a New York Times/Siena College poll released Wednesday , The New York Times reported .
Biden , who is for all intents and purposes the Democratic Party ’ s nomination for president , now leads Trump 50 percent to 36 percent , according to the latest polling .
Among Latino and other nonwhite voters , Biden ’ s lead is even greater .
For example , according to CNN , 79 percent of Black and 64 percent of Latino voters said they would vote for Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By comparison , among white voters , 44 percent said they would vote for Trump , while 43 percent would vote for Biden .
In a group that consisted of whites , males , and older people , Biden has largely pulled even with Trump in polling .
That could bode ill for the president , as it was that demographic that largely propelled him to victory in 2016 .
Perhaps the starkest difference in the way narrow demographic groups view Trump vs. Biden is in college-educated , white women .
That group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ; by comparison , in 2016 , that group favored Clinton by just 7 points over the current president .
Trump appears to be losing some Republican voters as well .
For example , Arlene Myles , 75 , of Denver said that she supported Nixon up until the moment he resigned .
But when Trump got impeached , she officially switched her voter registration from Republican to Independent .
“ I thought I was a good Republican and thought they had my values , but they have gone down the tubes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , noting that she plans to vote for Biden .
Trump also appears to be losing younger white voters .
Among whites under the age of 45 , 52 percent said they supported Biden , while only 30 percent said they supported Trump .
The New York Times posited this could be troubling for the future of the GOP , because that party has traditionally relied on older voters .
This new data shows that younger voters who would replace those older voters appear to be shifting left .
One voter sticking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tom Diamond , 31 , a Republican in Fort Worth , Texas .
He said he still plans to vote for Trump , but his vote will be based on policy alone , saying the president ’ s views align with his on abortion , health care , and the economy .
But Diamond also called Trump a “ poor leader ” who failed to properly handle the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ Part of you just feels icky voting for him .
But definitely from a policy perspective , that ’ s where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Diamond said .
This was the second major poll in as many days to show Biden taking a commanding lead over Trump .
On Monday , as reported at the time by The Inquisitr , a Harvard-Harris poll had Biden leading the president by 12 points , 56 percent to 44 percent .

Joe Biden has opened up a double-digit lead over Donald Trump, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll released Wednesday, The New York Times reported.
Biden, who is for all intents and purposes the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, now leads Trump 50 percent to 36 percent, according to the latest polling.
Among Latino and other nonwhite voters, Biden’s lead is even greater.
For example, according to CNN, 79 percent of Black and 64 percent of Latino voters said they would vote for Biden if the election were held today. By comparison, among white voters, 44 percent said they would vote for Trump, while 43 percent would vote for Biden.
Among men, 43 percent supported Biden, while 40 percent supported Trump.
In a group that consisted of whites, males, and older people, Biden has largely pulled even with Trump in polling. That could bode ill for the president, as it was that demographic that largely propelled him to victory in 2016.
Perhaps the starkest difference in the way narrow demographic groups view Trump vs. Biden is in college-educated, white women. That group favors Biden by 39 percentage points over Trump; by comparison, in 2016, that group favored Clinton by just 7 points over the current president.
Trump appears to be losing some Republican voters as well.
For example, Arlene Myles, 75, of Denver said that she supported Nixon up until the moment he resigned. But when Trump got impeached, she officially switched her voter registration from Republican to Independent.
“I thought I was a good Republican and thought they had my values, but they have gone down the tubes these last few years,” she said, noting that she plans to vote for Biden.
Trump also appears to be losing younger white voters. Among whites under the age of 45, 52 percent said they supported Biden, while only 30 percent said they supported Trump. The New York Times posited this could be troubling for the future of the GOP, because that party has traditionally relied on older voters. This new data shows that younger voters who would replace those older voters appear to be shifting left.
One voter sticking with Trump, however reluctantly, is Tom Diamond, 31, a Republican in Fort Worth, Texas. He said he still plans to vote for Trump, but his vote will be based on policy alone, saying the president’s views align with his on abortion, health care, and the economy.
But Diamond also called Trump a “poor leader” who failed to properly handle the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Part of you just feels icky voting for him. But definitely from a policy perspective, that’s where my vote’s going to go,” Diamond said.
This was the second major poll in as many days to show Biden taking a commanding lead over Trump. On Monday, as reported at the time by The Inquisitr, a Harvard-Harris poll had Biden leading the president by 12 points, 56 percent to 44 percent.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Anthony Fauci Says White House Abruptly Cut Funding To NIH Research On Bat Coronaviruses

The White House abruptly cut off funding to a longstanding program at the National Institutes of Health on bat coronaviruses , Anthony Fauci testified to Congress this week .
Speaking at a congressional hearing on the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis , the director of the NIH ’ s National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that the White House specifically told the NIH to cut funding to what was considered a well-regarded research project .
As Ars Technica reported , the cut in funding as well as the disbandment of a pandemic response team has brought criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that the grant for the work had been originally funded by the NIH in 2014 and was renewed for another five years in 2019 .
The research is run by a New York-based non-profit organization but collaborates with a virologist at a lab in Wuhan , China , which was the subject of far-right conspiracy theories claiming that the novel coronavirus was released from the lab .
After a reporter asked Donald Trump why the United States would fund a grant to China , incorrectly stating that the money was given to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end that grant very quickly.
” “ The involvement of the White House is a new wrinkle in a story that has appalled and angered scientists , ” the report noted .
“ Since the grant was nixed in late April , scientists had speculated that politics and a conspiracy theory played a role in canceling funding for the research , which was in good scientific standing and seen as critical work.
” The revelation from Fauci came at the same time as reports that Trump was pulling funding support for COVID-19 testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that report garnered pushback from Adm. Brett Giroir , the assistant secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services , who said that the amount of testing would not decrease and that testing sites would not see a reduction in resources .
“ We are not withdrawing support , ” Giroir said .
“ We are providing federal support in a different way.
” Trump has faced larger criticism for his response to the coronavirus , including the several weeks he spent downplaying the outbreak in the early phases , predicting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States .
Trump also pushed for states to reopen at a time when many public health experts warned it would not be safe to do so , and a number of states — many with Republican governors — did follow through in reopening economies .
Some of those same states , including Florida and Texas , are now seeing a surge in cases .

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inquisitr--2020-06-26--Fox News Poll Shows Joe Biden Winning Florida

According to a Fox News poll released on Thursday , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden has increased his lead over President Donald Trump in the state of Florida .
Forty-nine percent of respondents said that they would vote for Biden if the election was held today , while 40 percent said they would back Trump .
In April ’ s poll , Biden had a three-point advantage over Trump .
The former vice president came in strong among a number of key voting blocs , while Trump lost ground with voter groups that carried him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the survey , Biden has a 17-point advantage over Trump among Hispanics , an 18-point advantage among women and a 30-point advantage among Millennials .
As Fox News pointed out , “ some groups that are key to a Trump reelection split down the middle.
” The poll showed Biden with a two-point advantage among men .
Furthermore , Trump ’ s edge among white voters has been reduced to eight points , while he is essentially tied with Biden among seniors .
As for independent voters , 40 percent of them said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election was held today , while 18 percent expressed support for Trump .
Notably , 42 percent of independents said that they were undecided or voting for a third-party candidate .
The poll also found that Biden voters are motivated by fear , while Trump supporters are motivated by enthusiasm .
Fifty-eight percent of the Democrat ’ s backers said that fear that Trump might win in November is their main motivation to vote , while 69 percent of Trump supporters said that enthusiasm for their candidate is what motivates them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ decreased since April .
In the poll , 44 percent of Florida voters said that they approve of Trump ’ s performance in the White House and 53 percent said that they disapprove .
As Fox News noted , “ The number backing Trump in the presidential race ( 40 percent ) is less than his approval rating ( 44 percent ) .
That does not translate , however , into those who disapprove of the president backing Biden , whose 49 percent support is below Trump ’ s 53 percent disapproval.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relations and handling the coronavirus pandemic Florida voters prefer Biden over Trump .
However , 47 percent of respondents said that they trust the commander-in-chief over Biden on the issue of economy .
Forty-three percent said that Biden would handle the economy better than Trump .
Similarly , a national CNBC poll released earlier on Thursday found that voters generally trust Biden over Trump on most issues .

According to a Fox News poll released on Thursday, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden has increased his lead over President Donald Trump in the state of Florida.
Forty-nine percent of respondents said that they would vote for Biden if the election was held today, while 40 percent said they would back Trump. In April’s poll, Biden had a three-point advantage over Trump.
The former vice president polled strongly among a number of key voting blocs, while Trump lost ground with voter groups that helped carry him to victory in 2016.
According to the survey, Biden has a 17-point advantage over Trump among Hispanics, an 18-point advantage among women and a 30-point advantage among Millennials.
As Fox News pointed out, “some groups that are key to a Trump reelection split down the middle.” The poll showed Biden with a two-point advantage among men. Furthermore, Trump’s edge among white voters has been reduced to eight points, while he is essentially tied with Biden among seniors.
As for independent voters, 40 percent of them said that they would vote for Biden if the election was held today, while 18 percent expressed support for Trump. Notably, 42 percent of independents said that they were undecided or voting for a third-party candidate.
The poll also found that Biden voters are motivated by fear, while Trump supporters are motivated by enthusiasm. Fifty-eight percent of the Democrat’s backers said the fear that Trump might win in November is their main motivation to vote, while 69 percent of Trump supporters said that enthusiasm for their candidate is what motivates them.
Trump’s overall approval rating has decreased since April. In the poll, 44 percent of Florida voters said that they approve of Trump’s performance in the White House and 53 percent said that they disapprove.
As Fox News noted, “The number backing Trump in the presidential race (40 percent) is less than his approval rating (44 percent). That does not translate, however, into those who disapprove of the president backing Biden, whose 49 percent support is below Trump’s 53 percent disapproval.”
“Defections among core supporters are part of the president’s problem: 9 percent of Republicans, 8 percent of those who approve of Trump, and 8 percent of 2016 Trump voters back Biden in the matchup.”
When it comes to immigration, race relations and handling the coronavirus pandemic Florida voters prefer Biden over Trump. However, 47 percent of respondents said that they trust the commander-in-chief over Biden on the issue of economy. Forty-three percent said that Biden would handle the economy better than Trump.
Similarly, a national CNBC poll released earlier on Thursday found that voters generally trust Biden over Trump on most issues.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--BET Founder Robert Johnson Says Dems Are Taking Black Voters For Granted Calls For BLM Party

Black Entertainment Television co-founder Robert Johnson believes there ’ s a lot to be desired from the Democratic party on issues that affect the Black community according to a recent interview .
Johnson called out presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden specifically , saying his comments have been problematic and Black Lives Matter should put forward it ’ s own candidates .
Johnson ’ s comments came during a recent interview with Fox News where he said that Biden ’ s “ you ain ’ t black ” comments are a great case for why a new party is needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an African-American… even if you think about voting for Donald Trump , you ’ re not black , ” Johnson said during his interview .
The entertainment mogul said later that Biden ’ s comments were “ the biggest turnoff I ’ ve heard from a politician in a long time.
” Biden ’ s comments Johnson referenced were made in May when he said that anyone who considered voting for President Donald Trump wasn ’ t really Black .
The presidential candidate later walked back the comments saying that they were a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment , trying to crack jokes with his interviewer .
The network co-founder said that while he agrees with some of the actions being taken by the Black Lives Matter movement and those working on their behalf , he believes that movements like defunding the police are “ silly.
” He went so far as to call some of the rioters “ borderline anarchists ” thanks to their assault on statues and monuments .
Johnson said that he believes there ’ s a need for a political party that will stand up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t believe Democrats are that group .
Included in his political plan is an effort to find a way of offering $ 14 trillion reparations payments for slavery to African-Americans in the United States today .
Johnson is proposing an independent party that would be formed by the Black Lives Matter movement and use the original Congressional Black Caucus principles to guide them .
The issues of the BLM movement have risen to the surface once again in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd , a Black man who died while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Black Entertainment Television co-founder Robert Johnson believes there’s a lot to be desired from the Democratic Party on issues that affect the Black community, according to a recent interview. Johnson called out Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden specifically, saying his comments have been problematic, and Black Lives Matter should put forward its own candidates.
Johnson’s comments came during a recent interview with Fox News where he said that Biden’s “you ain’t black” comments are a great case for why a new party is needed.
“Vice President Biden said to an African-American… even if you think about voting for Donald Trump, you’re not black,” Johnson said during his interview.
“To have that mindset, you must have the attitude that we, black Americans, we own you. We can take you for granted… That, to me, shows you that black Americans are an appendage of a party.”
The entertainment mogul said later that Biden’s comments were “the biggest turnoff I’ve heard from a politician in a long time.”
The comments Johnson referenced were made in May when Biden said that anyone who considered voting for Donald Trump wasn’t really Black. The presidential candidate later walked back the comments, saying that they were a mistake and that he was in the moment, trying to crack jokes with his interviewer.
The network co-founder said that while he agrees with some of the actions being taken by the Black Lives Matter movement and those working on its behalf, he believes that suggestions like defunding the police are “silly.” He went so far as to call some of the rioters “borderline anarchists” thanks to their assault on statues and monuments.
Johnson said that he believes there’s a need for a political party that will stand up solely for African Americans and he doesn’t believe Democrats are that group.
“No minority group has ever achieved significant power in a two-party system when they are locked into one party and considered unreachable by the other party.”
12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot and killed on November 22, 2014 by Cleveland police after he was seen playing with a toy gun. Today would have been his 18th birthday, we will never stop saying his name. #TamirRice ❤ pic.twitter.com/UuV1Mhww07 — BET (@BET) June 25, 2020
Included in his political plan is an effort to find a way of offering $14 trillion in reparations payments from slavery to African Americans in the United States today.
Johnson is proposing an independent party that would be formed by the Black Lives Matter movement and use the original Congressional Black Caucus principles to guide it.
The issues of the BLM movement have risen to the surface once again in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Whistleblower Claims Donald Trump’s Administration Continues To Retaliate Against Him

Former Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority ( BARDA ) vaccine chief Rick Bright , a whistleblower who claims his coronavirus warnings were not heeded by the Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) , claims that Donald Trump ’ s administration is continuing to retaliate against him .
As reported by The Hill , Bright claims that top Trump officials are attempting to discredit him in his new role at the National Institutes of Health .
In response , Trump claims that Bright is a “ disgruntled guy ” who is not fit to work in government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whistleblower complaint , Bright ’ s attorneys addressed the allegations .
According to Courthouse News Service , the amendment claims Bright is excluded from working with the HHS on vaccines , including with projects that he formed in response to the government ’ s current COVID-19 pandemic plan .
“ He is cut off from all vaccine work , cut off from all therapeutic work , and has a very limited role in the diagnostic work , ” the amendment reads .
As reported by NBC News , the amendment argues that Bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former employer , BARDA , and accuses HHS Secretary Alex Azar of intentionally trying to stifle Bright ’ s work in his new role .
Bright also accuses Trump of witness intimidation for attacking him shortly before he testified before Congress on his initial whistleblower complaints .
“ This message was a clear attempt by the president to unnerve and intimidate Dr .
Bright 90 minutes before his congressional testimony , ” the amendment reads .
According to top HHS spokesman Michael Caputo , Bright ’ s complaint is misleading and uses misinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debunked .
However , Caputo provided no examples or evidence to support his claims .
In his initial whistleblower complaint filed to the Office of Special Counsel in May , Bright claimed his transfer from BARDA was due to his opposition to endorsing hydroxychloroquine , the anti-malarial drug that Trump and his allies previously promoted as a potential coronavirus cure .
As The Inquisitr reported , Bright also claimed in a 60 minutes interview last month that he attempted to warn Trump ’ s administration about the severity of COVID-19 as early as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the administration brushed off his concerns , despite some of his coworkers allegedly sharing his unsettlement .

Former Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) vaccine chief Rick Bright, a whistleblower who claims his coronavirus warnings were not heeded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), claims that Donald Trump’s administration is continuing to retaliate against him. As reported by The Hill, Bright claims that top Trump officials are attempting to discredit him in his new role at the National Institutes of Health. In response, Trump claims that Bright is a “disgruntled guy” who is not fit to work in government.
In a 10-page amendment to his whistleblower complaint, Bright’s attorneys addressed the allegations.
“To the great detriment of the country’s public health and safety, Secretary Azar and his team have sidelined, disparaged and attempted to thwart the efforts of Dr. Bright, one of the nation’s leading pandemic and vaccine experts, to punish him for speaking out about HHS’s irresponsible and chaotic response to the Covid-19 pandemic.”
According to Courthouse News Service, the amendment claims Bright is excluded from working with the HHS on vaccines, including projects that he formed in response to the government’s current COVID-19 pandemic plan.
“He is cut off from all vaccine work, cut off from all therapeutic work, and has a very limited role in the diagnostic work,” the amendment reads.
As reported by NBC News, the amendment argues that Bright must have a collaborative relationship with his former employer, BARDA, and accuses HHS Secretary Alex Azar of intentionally trying to stifle Bright’s work in his new role.
Bright also accuses Trump of witness intimidation for attacking him shortly before he testified in front of Congress on his initial whistleblower complaints.
“This message was a clear attempt by the president to unnerve and intimidate Dr. Bright 90 minutes before his congressional testimony,” the amendment reads.
According to top HHS spokesman Michael Caputo, Bright’s complaint is misleading and uses misinformation and one-sided arguments that have allegedly been debunked. However, Caputo provided no examples or evidence to support his claims.
In his initial whistleblower complaint filed with the Office of Special Counsel in May, Bright claimed his transfer from BARDA was due to his opposition to endorsing hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug that Trump and his allies previously promoted as a potential coronavirus cure.
As The Inquisitr reported, Bright also claimed in a 60 Minutes interview last month that he attempted to warn Trump’s administration about the severity of COVID-19 as early as January. In response, Bright claims the administration brushed off his concerns, despite some of his co-workers allegedly sharing his unsettlement.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Joe Biden Expands Lead Over Donald Trump In New CNBC Poll

The Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden has expanded his national lead over President Donald Trump , according to the June CNBC All-America Economic Survey released on Thursday .
The poll found that 47 percent of registered voters support Biden , while 38 percent back Trump .
The former vice president ’ s lead has increased four percentage points since April .
Biden gained ground among young voters as well as among wealthier voters , increasing his overall support among Democrats by seven percentage points since April .
Trump , on the other hand , saw an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Furthermore , Trump ’ s overall approval rating has decreased since April .
In the poll , 39 percent of voters said that they approve of the president ’ s job performance , while 52 percent said that they disapprove .
As CNBC noted , this “ was a sharp turnaround from his positive approval rating in April.
” According to the survey , voters trust Biden more than Trump on all issues but one .
The former vice president had a 25-point advantage on policies for racial equality , a 16-point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic .
The respondents also said that they trust Biden over Trump when it comes to immigration and dealing with China .
When it comes to handling the U.S. economy , voters trust Trump .
In this regard , the commander-in-chief had a six-point advantage over Biden .
As Democratic pollster Jay Campbell put it , “ the economy may be what President Trump ’ s saving grace is going forward.
” Still , Trump ’ s approval rating on the economy dropped from 52 percent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disapproval rating increased from 38 to 46 percent .
Notably , 42 percent of independents said that they believe Trump would handle the economy better than Biden .
Only 26 percent of them said that the former vice president would do a better job in this respect .
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrecked the economy , leading to unprecedented job loss .
Nevertheless , the survey found that Americans remain largely optimistic about the future , with 51 percent of employed voters saying they expect the situation to improve in the next year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ that improvement has been driven almost entirely by Republicans , who have a net positive view of the economy , compared with deeply downbeat assessments from Democrats and independents.
” The poll is in line with recent national surveys showing Biden beating Trump .
A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey released earlier this week put the Democrat 12 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide .

The Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has expanded his national lead over President Donald Trump, according to the June CNBC All-America Economic Survey released on Thursday.
The poll found that 47 percent of registered voters support Biden, while 38 percent back Trump. The former vice president’s lead has increased 4 percentage points since April.
Biden gained ground among young voters as well as among wealthier individuals, increasing his overall support among Democrats by seven percentage points since April. Trump, on the other hand, saw an 11-point decrease in support among independents.
Furthermore, Trump’s overall approval rating has decreased since April. In the poll, 39 percent of voters said that they approve of the president’s job performance, while 52 percent said that they disapprove.
As CNBC noted, this “was a sharp turnaround from his positive approval rating in April.”
“That bump into positive territory now looks to have been more of a reflexive reaction in which Americans rally to the president during times of national crises. It has proven to be short-lived.”
According to the survey, voters trust Biden more than Trump on all issues but one.
The former vice president led by 25 points on policies for racial equality, 16 points on health care, and 14 points on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The respondents also said that they trust Biden over Trump when it comes to immigration and dealing with China.
When it comes to handling the U.S. economy, people seem to trust Trump. In this regard, the commander-in-chief had a 6-point advantage over Biden.
“The economy may be what President Trump’s saving grace is going forward,” opined Democratic pollster Jay Campbell.
Still, Trump’s approval rating on the economy dropped from 52 percent in April to 46 percent, while his disapproval rating increased from 38 to 46 percent. Notably, 42 percent of independents said that they believe the president would handle the economy better than Biden. Only 26 percent of them said that the former vice president would do a better job in this respect.
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, leading to unprecedented job loss. Nevertheless, the survey found that Americans remain largely optimistic about the future, with 51 percent of employed voters saying they expect the situation to improve in the next year.
But, as CNBC pointed out, the improvement “has been driven almost entirely by Republicans” with a net positive view of the economy. This was a contrast to the “deeply downbeat assessments from Democrats and independents.”
The poll is in line with recent national surveys showing Biden beating Trump. A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey released earlier this week put the Democrat 12 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Charles Booker Edges Into The Lead In Race To Take On Mitch McConnell In Kentucky Senate Race

Charles Booker moved into the lead in Kentucky ’ s Democratic Senate primary , where the winner will take on Mitch McConnell and a major part of the party ’ s hopes on flipping the Senate .
As WDRB reported , Booker had been trailing Amy McGrath for much of the early vote counting but moved into the lead with close to 80 percent of precincts reporting .
Booker held an edge of close to 2,500 votes , thanks in large part to favorable margins among Louisville voters .
Booker had earned a court victory on voting day , earning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as long lines of voters waited to cast their ballots .
He took to social media throughout the day , encouraging voters to stay in line until they could vote .
As the report noted , Democrats in Jefferson County picked Booker by a roughly five-to-one margin , though that total does not yet include the absentee ballots mailed or dropped off at the county ’ s board of elections .
NBC News rated the race as too close to call , and the results could take several more days to complete .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention in the race , with the 35-year-old Booker not jumping in until early this year .
But while McGrath flexed some serious fundraising muscle and earned national attention , Booker racked up a number of key state and national endorsements , including Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren .
As Politico reported , a number of progressive groups also endorsed Booker , a first-term state representative .
That included Indivisible , which planned to send 45,000 direct mail pieces and 25,000 text messages encouraging voters .
The group also helped Booker ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the state ’ s new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus , which created controversy as it led to just one polling place in Louisville , which has a total population of 600,000 .
“ If we ’ re looking at a race that ’ s down to a couple dozen or a couple hundred votes , we think every vote will matter down the stretch , ” said Lucy Solomon , political director for Indivisible .
“ We really think every little bit that everyone can do will have an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re seeing that up close.
” Booker appeared to surge in recent weeks , fueled in part by his participation and leadership amid statewide protests after the killing of Louisville resident Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Vote counting continues in the race , with state officials saying they saw record turnout of more than 1 million voters , despite the voting restrictions .

Charles Booker moved into the lead in Kentucky’s Democratic Senate primary, where the winner will take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as the party hopes to flip the Senate.
As WDRB reported, Booker had been trailing Amy McGrath for much of the early vote counting but moved into the lead with close to 80 percent of precincts reporting. Booker held an edge of close to 2,500 votes, thanks in large part to favorable margins among Louisville voters. He had earned a court victory on voting day, earning an injunction to keep polling places open as long lines of people waited to cast their ballots. He also took to social media throughout the day, encouraging voters to stay in line until they could vote.
As the report noted, Democrats in Jefferson County picked Booker by a roughly five-to-one margin, though that total does not yet include the absentee ballots mailed or dropped off at the county’s board of elections. NBC News rated the race as too close to call, and the results could take several more days to complete.
McGrath had earned much of the early attention in the race, with the 35-year-old Booker not jumping in until early this year. But while McGrath flexed some serious fundraising muscle and earned national attention, her opponent racked up a number of key state and national endorsements from the likes of Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
As Politico reported, a number of progressive groups also endorsed Booker, a first-term state representative. That included Indivisible, which planned to send 45,000 direct mail pieces and 25,000 text messages encouraging voters. The group also helped Booker’s campaign manage the process of voting under the state’s new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This created controversy as it led to just one polling place in Louisville, which has a total population of 600,000.
“If we’re looking at a race that’s down to a couple dozen or a couple hundred votes, we think every vote will matter down the stretch,” said Lucy Solomon, political director for Indivisible. “We really think every little bit that everyone can do will have an impact on this election, and we’re seeing that up close.”
Booker appeared to surge in recent weeks, fueled in part by his participation and leadership amid statewide protests after the killings of Louisville resident Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Vote counting continues in Kentucky, with state officials saying they saw a record turnout of more than 1 million voters, despite the voting restrictions.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Lindsey Graham’s Own Committee Blocks His Attempt To Give Attorney General William Barr More Power

On Thursday , South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was blocked by the Senate Judiciary Committee he chairs after attempting to provide Attorney General William Barr the power to veto Inspector General ( IG ) investigations of Department of Justice ( DOJ ) lawyers .
As reported by Bloomberg , the committee instead backed Utah Sen. Mike Lee ’ s proposal , co-written with Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin , which provides the IG with the authority to conduct such investigations .
Former Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley , who criticized Graham ’ s failed amendment , voiced support for IG independence to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We designed IGs to be very independent , ” Grassley said .
According to The Hill , Graham ’ s amendment , which was written with the help of current IG Michael Horowitz , was rejected in a 21-1 vote .
“ I ’ m not going to support legislation that allows an IG to investigate discretionary decisions at the Department of Justice , ” Graham said in defense of his amendment .
“ If there ’ s a dispute about misconduct between the IG and the attorney general , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is politically accountable.
” The current law requires the IG to turn over any information about misconduct by DOJ lawyers and investigators to the Office of Professional Responsibility .
Under Lee ’ s plan , the provision would be removed .
According to Lee , Barr has been unwilling to support the proposal , which the GOP lawmaker has been attempting to enact since Donald Trump took office .
Barr has faced criticism for his purported authoritarian impulses .
Libertarian Justin Amash previously accused Barr of being a significant influence in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his reported support of warrantless searches and seizures .
Regardless , Graham criticized Lee ’ s bill and claimed it would essentially give IG ’ s the power to “ basically do what they want.
” “ If you don ’ t have some control on who decides what misconduct is , you ’ re going to turn the IG into a political operative , ” Graham said .
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein , the top Democrat on the committee , criticized Graham ’ s bill and claimed that it would provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the IG ’ s work .
According to Graham , Barr — in addition to opposing Lee ’ s proposal — did not voice support for his plan .
Despite taking the side of Barr , a close Trump ally , Graham recently broke with the president over accusations leveled at former President Barack Obama .
As reported by Salon , Trump accused Obama of committing “ treason , ” which Graham suggested is not likely true .
“ I don ’ t know what he ’ s talking about , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have any evidence to believe he committed treason .
”

On Thursday, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was blocked by the Senate Judiciary Committee he chairs after attempting to provide Attorney General William Barr the power to veto Inspector General (IG) investigations of Department of Justice lawyers. As reported by Bloomberg, the committee instead backed Utah Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal, co-written with Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin, which provides the IG with the authority to conduct such investigations.
Former Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, who criticized Graham’s failed amendment, voiced support for IG independence to ensure they can adequately handle sensitive cases.
“We designed IGs to be very independent,” he said.
According to The Hill, Graham’s amendment, which was written with the help of current IG Michael Horowitz, was rejected in a 21-1 vote.
“I’m not going to support legislation that allows an IG to investigate discretionary decisions at the Department of Justice,” Graham said in defense of his amendment. “If there’s a dispute about misconduct between the IG and the attorney general, the last word will be the attorney general who is politically accountable.”
The current law requires the IG to turn over any information about misconduct by DOJ lawyers and investigators to the Office of Professional Responsibility. Under Lee’s plan, the provision would be removed. According to the Utah senator, Barr has been unwilling to back the proposal, which the GOP lawmaker has been attempting to enact since Donald Trump took office.
Barr has faced criticism for his purported authoritarian impulses. Libertarian Justin Amash previously accused Barr of being a significant influence in the creation of the surveillance state and pointed to his purported support of warrantless searches and seizures. Regardless, Graham criticized Lee’s bill and claimed it would essentially give IGs the power to “basically do what they want.”
“If you don’t have some control on who decides what misconduct is, you’re going to turn the IG into a political operative,” Graham said.
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the committee, expressed concern regarding Graham’s bill and claimed that it would provide the attorney general with too much authority over the IG’s work.
According to Graham, Barr — in addition to opposing Lee’s proposal — did not voice support for his plan.
Despite taking the side of Barr, a close Trump ally, Graham recently broke with the president over accusations leveled at former President Barack Obama. As reported by Salon, Trump accused Obama of committing “treason,” which Graham suggested is not likely true.
“I don’t know what he’s talking about,” he said. “I don’t have any evidence to believe he committed treason.”


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Republican Group Creates Sobering Video Of Modern Presidents In Crisis Contrasted With Donald Trump

The Lincoln Project , an American political action committee of high-profile anti-Trump Republicans , created a sobering video contrasting modern presidents and the way they responded during a crisis with President Donald Trump ’ s response to the civil unrest after George Floyd ’ s death .
The video included both Democrats and Republicans and showed that during a tragedy , no matter a president ’ s party , he has typically rallied to help comfort citizens .
The video began with footage of the astronauts who died in the ill-fated Challenger explosion in 1986 .
President Ronald Reagan ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clip , and he firmly vowed to never forget them .
White words on a black screen declared “ Our President ’ s Rise , ” and then Reagan , who was a Republican , completed his sentence .
The next black screen had a white font that read , “ In Moments Of Crisis , ” and the footage showed the horrific picture of the Murray Building after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 .
President Bill Clinton , a Democrat , took his turn at providing comfort to the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He promised that those who lost their lives in the bombing would have a legacy that lived on through every American ’ s life .
The next transition screen read , “ To Hear Our Pain , ” and featured President George W. Bush , a Republican , standing amid the rubble of the World Trade Center towers shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks .
He yelled through a megaphone and confidently told Americans that the people who knocked the buildings down would face a reckoning for what they did as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read , “ To Lead Us Forward , ” and President Barack Obama , a Democrat , led a stirring rendition of “ Amazing Grace ” during the funeral for Rev .
Clementa Pinckney , who was shot at church in Charleston , South Carolina in 2015 .
Then , the tone of the music and the presidents changed with the words “ Until Now.
” The video featured clips of police in riot gear pushing back protestors , and President Donald Trump , a Republican , saying harsh words about dispatching thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streets of communities experiencing unrest .
After Trump ’ s words , the video switched to presumed Democratic presidential nominee , Joe Biden .
“ The Time Has Come , ” read the screen .
The former Vice President reminded people that this is the United States of America , and he vowed not to traffic in fear and division or fan the flames of hate .
After the words “ To Restore Decency , ” Biden urged people to lift their heads up and remember who they are as citizens of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Project ad has nearly 3 million views on Twitter .
Almost 130,000 accounts hit the like button , and more than 61,000 retweeted the message from the anti-Trump Republicans .
Many users thanked the group for creating the advertisement and urged them to air it on Fox News .

The Lincoln Project, an American political action committee of high-profile anti-Trump Republicans, created a sobering video contrasting modern presidents and the way they responded during a crisis with President Donald Trump’s response to the civil unrest after George Floyd’s death.
The video included both Democrats and Republicans and showed that during a tragedy, no matter a president’s party, he has typically rallied to help comfort citizens.
The video began with footage of the astronauts who died in the ill-fated Challenger explosion in 1986. President Ronald Reagan’s words about the crew played over the clip, and he firmly vowed to never forget them. White words on a black screen declared “Our President’s Rise,” and then Reagan, who was a Republican, completed his sentence.
The next black screen had a white font that read, “In Moments Of Crisis,” and the footage showed the horrific picture of the Murray Building after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, took his turn at providing comfort to the state and the country after a major tragedy. He promised that those who lost their lives in the bombing would have a legacy that lived on through every American’s life.
The next transition screen read, “To Hear Our Pain,” and featured President George W. Bush, a Republican, standing amid the rubble of the World Trade Center towers shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks. He yelled through a megaphone and confidently told Americans that the people who knocked the buildings down would face a reckoning for what they did as the crowd cheered.
Biden is the clear choice when it comes to compassionate and decent leadership. In a battle of heart, mind, and character @JoeBiden wins by a landslide. We need to ensure that’s reflected in the vote this November. pic.twitter.com/338AECInep — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) June 25, 2020
The next black screen read, “To Lead Us Forward,” and President Barack Obama, a Democrat, led a stirring rendition of “Amazing Grace” during the funeral for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was shot at church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015.
Then, the tone of the music and the presidents changed with the words “Until Now.” The video featured clips of police in riot gear pushing back protestors, and President Donald Trump, a Republican, saying harsh words about dispatching thousands of heavily armed soldiers to dominate the streets of communities experiencing unrest.
After Trump’s words, the video switched to presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. “The Time Has Come,” read the screen. The former vice president reminded people that this is the United States of America, and he vowed not to traffic in fear and division or fan the flames of hate. After the words “To Restore Decency,” Biden urged people to lift their heads up and remember who they are as citizens of the U.S.
So far, The Lincoln Project ad has nearly 3 million views on Twitter. Almost 130,000 accounts hit the like button, and more than 61,000 retweeted the message from the anti-Trump Republicans. Many users thanked the group for creating the advertisement and urged them to air it on Fox News.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Joe Biden Rips Donald Trump Over Coronavirus Response: ‘He’s Like A Child’ Full Of ‘Self Pity’

Former Vice President Joe Biden ripped into Donald Trump on Thursday while calling out the president ’ s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the United States as a video of the speech shows .
“ The president wants us to believe there ’ s a choice between the economy and public health .
Amazingly he ’ s still not — hasn ’ t grasped the most basic fact of this crisis .
To fix the economy we have to get control over the virus .
Say it again .
To fix the economy we have to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ He ’ s like a child who can ’ t believe this has happened to him .
All his whining and self-pity , this pandemic didn ’ t happen to him .
It happened to all of us .
His job isn ’ t to whine about it.
” If the president “ doesn ’ t choose to end his senseless crusade against health coverage , ” he added , “ I look forward to ending it for him.
” Biden ’ s comments come as the Trump administration has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the COVID-19 pandemic .
In recent days , cases across the U.S. have continued to increase , with some states like Texas , Florida , and Arizona seeing surges .
Texas has paused its reopening plants amid the increase .
On Wednesday , the U.S. saw a record number of new cases , with nearly 37,000 new cases in a single day , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
More than 120,000 people in the U.S. have died from the disease .
The Trump administration has come under fire for its role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases .
Trump himself has set an example that wearing masks in unnecessary by choosing not to don one himself , while wearing a mask is something his own task force recommends .
He has also repeatedly downplayed the seriousness of the disease , saying that it will fade away on its own .
Most recently , the administration declined to renew funding to a baker ’ s dozen different coronavirus testing sites , several of which are in hard-hit Texas .
The president has also waged a war against ObamaCare , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act even as coronavirus cases increase .
Biden criticized Trump ’ s attempts to dismantle the current health care system during Thursday ’ s remarks , and he pledged to continue to fight to provide coverage for American families .
Biden has been facing criticism from some on the right who say that he hasn ’ t been making enough public appearances during the pandemic as the president has expanded his public events in recent days .


inquisitr--2020-06-25--James Clyburn Says He Would Still Be ‘In A Cotton Field’ Without Democratic Actions On Race

House Majority Whip James Clyburn appeared on MSNBC on Thursday and suggested that he owes his current position in Congress to Democratic actions on race .
As reported by Breitbart , Clyburn pointed in particular to legislation like the Civil Rights Act .
Clyburn ’ s comments came after host Katy Tur asked him about his response to journalist Tim Alberta ’ s claims that some “ well-off Black voters ” in Detroit feel that “ nothing really changes for them ” regardless of whether United States leadership is Democratic or Republican .
“ My response to that would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study your history , ” Clyburn said .
“ Don ’ t tell me nothing ever changed.
” Clyburn pointed to the election of former Democratic President Lyndon Johnson in 1963 and contrasted it with the hypothetical alternative scenario in which former Republican nominee Barry Goldwater would have won the presidency .
The 79-year-old politician highlighted many purported successes of Johnson ’ s Great Society program , which pushed policy initiatives and legislation , including the Elementary Secondary Education Act , Medicare , Medicaid , and the Higher Education Act .
Clyburn suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accomplished if Goldwater beat Johnson .
“ So don ’ t tell me nothing ever changes , ” Clyburn concluded .
“ That kind of defeatism would have me still in a cotton field , and I ’ m far from there.
” Clyburn has endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 election and is viewed by many as the reason for the former vice president ’ s primary success , which was driven by African American voters in South Carolina .
But Clyburn has also faced criticism from Cornel West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who endorsed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary .
Per Corporate Crime Reporter , West attacked Clyburn for the money he receives from big pharmaceutical companies — allegedly more than any other member of Congress .
According to West , Clyburn ’ s Black heritage is no excuse for his opposition to policies like Medicare for All , which would help African Americans and “ working poor people.
” Clyburn recently made headlines when he pushed back against the movement to defund police departments .
His pushback runs contrary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ilhan Omar .
In addition , Sanders and Biden have also refused to support the progressive-led movement .

House Majority Whip James Clyburn appeared on MSNBC on Thursday and suggested that he owes his current position in Congress to Democratic actions on race. As reported by Breitbart, Clyburn pointed in particular to legislation like the Civil Rights Act.
Clyburn’s comments came after host Katy Tur asked him about his response to journalist Tim Alberta’s claims that some “well-off Black voters” in Detroit feel that “nothing really changes for them” regardless of whether United States leadership is Democratic or Republican.
“My response to that would be, please take a little time and study your history,” Clyburn said. “Don’t tell me nothing ever changed.”
Clyburn pointed to the election of former Democratic President Lyndon Johnson in 1963 and contrasted it with the hypothetical alternative scenario in which former Republican nominee Barry Goldwater would have won the presidency.
“For him to tell me there would be no difference if Goldwater got elected rather than Lyndon Johnson, is he telling me the Civil Rights Act of ’64 did not make a difference? The Voting Rights Act of ’65 did not make a difference?”
The 79-year-old politician highlighted many purported successes of Johnson’s Great Society program, which pushed policy initiatives and legislation, including the Elementary Secondary Education Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Higher Education Act. Clyburn suggested that such achievements would not have been accomplished if Goldwater beat Johnson.
“So don’t tell me nothing ever changes,” Clyburn concluded. “That kind of defeatism would have me still in a cotton field, and I’m far from there.”
Clyburn has endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 election and is viewed by many as the reason for the former vice president’s primary success, which was driven by African American voters in South Carolina. But Clyburn has also faced criticism from Cornel West, a Black philosopher and political activist who endorsed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
Per Corporate Crime Reporter, West attacked Clyburn for the money he receives from big pharmaceutical companies — allegedly more than any other member of Congress. According to West, Clyburn’s Black heritage is no excuse for his opposition to policies like Medicare for All, which would help African Americans and “working poor people.”
Clyburn recently made headlines when he pushed back against the movement to defund police departments. His pushback runs contrary to progressive lawmakers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar. In addition, Sanders and Biden have also refused to support the progressive-led movement.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Republican Senators Push Back On Trump Administration’s Plan To End Coronavirus Testing Site Funding

Republican Sens .
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are pushing back on the Trump administration ’ s recent decision to end federal funding for the 13 drive-through coronavirus test sites across the country .
Many of these sites are located in Texas , which is currently facing a surge in cases of the virus , as are more than half the states in the U.S. As reported by The Hill , both senators sent a letter on Thursday to the Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) and called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision .
Cornyn released a statement on Wednesday afternoon in which he criticized the Trump administration ’ s decision , The Daily Mail reported .
“ I think it ’ s clear to all of us , that with the uptick of cases , now is not a time to retreat from our vigilance in testing , ” the senator wrote .
Speaking to NBC News , a spokesman for Cruz claimed that the senator would continue to pressure health officials to “ extend the community testing sites in Texas.
” The letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Greg Abbott announced that the state would be halting its reopening plan amid the surge in COVID-19 cases .
Both Cornyn and Cruz pointed to the increasing coronavirus cases in Texas , and noted that some of the state ’ s largest cities , where the testing sites are located , have hit record highs for single-day coronavirus cases .
Despite the Trump administration ’ s alleged plans , Adm. Brett Giroir , assistant secretary for the HHS and coronavirus testing czar , said Wednesday that the administration would not be decreasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Giroir , the federal government only plans to stop directly funding the testing sites , not the rate of testing .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the number of daily new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is nearing the record high hit back in April , which was 34,696 cases .
The surge comes as over half the states in America are experiencing a rise in new virus cases over the last two weeks .
Despite the increase in daily new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to decline .


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Donald Trump May Still Face ‘Bombshells’ That Could Harm His Reelection, Report Says

A Thursday report from Politico interviewed multiple historians and journalists who spoke on the possible “ bombshells ” in U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s life that could arise before November and sink his chances of reelection .
“ As always , the question is , what ’ s our process for getting to the best obtainable version of the truth , ” said investigative journalist Bob Woodward , author of Fear : Trump in the White House .
Politico noted the many Trump bombshells that have already surfaced , including the ethical concerns around his foreign policy alleged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Woodward ’ s claim that some of his advisers live in such fear of his impulsiveness that they remove papers from his Oval Office desk .
Presidential historian Jon Meacham claimed that the assumption that Trump is not introspective or significantly strategic could be hiding secrets that the public currently doesn ’ t know .
According to New York Times reporter Peter Baker , the mystery of Trump ’ s affection for Russian President Vladimir Putin is another possible bombshell .
Baker claimed that Trump is “ seemingly enamored of Putin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know why he “ so desperately wants his approval.
” Elsewhere , Politico noted that there is much unknown about Trump ’ s inner circle .
For example , Mary Jordan ’ s The Art of Her Deal revealed that Melania Trump renegotiated her prenuptial agreement with Trump after he won the election and suggested that she is not the innocent victim she is often painted as in the media .
Politico also noted that the true state of Trump ’ s health is something that could arise as a bombshell .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Walter Reed Army Medical Center , as well as the president ’ s recent “ unsteady appearance ” while drinking water and walking down the West Point U.S. Military Academy ramp this month .
As reported by The Daily Mail , Trump ’ s niece , Mary Trump , is set to release a tell-all book , Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , on August 11 , weeks before the Republican National Convention .
According to the book ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to outline a “ nightmare of traumas , destructive relationships , and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse ” that shaped the current leader of the United States .

A Thursday report from Politico interviewed multiple historians and journalists who spoke on the possible “bombshells” in U.S. President Donald Trump’s life that could arise before November and sink his chances of reelection.
“As always, the question is, what’s our process for getting to the best obtainable version of the truth,” said investigative journalist Bob Woodward, author of Fear: Trump in the White House.
“Yes, we know a lot. But a lot is still hidden.”
Politico noted the many Trump bombshells that have already surfaced, including the ethical concerns around his foreign policy alleged in John Bolton’s recent tell-all book and Woodward’s claim that some of his advisers live in such fear of his impulsiveness that they remove papers from his Oval Office desk.
Presidential historian Jon Meacham claimed that the assumption that Trump is not introspective or significantly strategic could be hiding secrets that the public currently doesn’t know.
“He’s so good at making us focus on the part of the iceberg we can see. I’m not suggesting there are great hidden depths to him, but there is stuff we don’t know.”
According to New York Times reporter Peter Baker, the mystery of Trump’s affection for Russian President Vladimir Putin is another possible bombshell. Baker claimed that Trump is “seemingly enamored of Putin,” and the public still doesn’t know why he “so desperately wants his approval.”
Elsewhere, Politico noted that there is much unknown about Trump’s inner circle. For example, Mary Jordan’s The Art of Her Deal revealed that Melania Trump renegotiated her prenuptial agreement with Trump after he won the election and suggested that she is not the innocent victim she is often painted as in the media.
Politico also noted that the true state of Trump’s health is something that could arise as a bombshell. The publication pointed to his rescheduled trip to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, as well as the president’s recent “unsteady appearance” while drinking water and walking down the West Point U.S. Military Academy ramp this month.
As reported by The Daily Mail, Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, is set to release a tell-all book, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, on August 11, weeks before the Republican National Convention. According to the book’s blurb, Mary Trump uses to book to outline a “nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse” that shaped the current leader of the United States.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Carly Fiorina, Republican Who Ran Against Trump In 2016, Is Planning To Vote For Joe Biden

Carly Fiorina , a Republican businesswoman who ran against Donald Trump for the Republican Party ’ s nomination for president in 2016 , said she plans to vote for Joe Biden , The Hill reported .
Speaking to The Atlantic ‘ s “ The Ticket ” podcast , the Hewlett-Packard CEO said that presidential elections are “ binary ” and that she won ’ t vote for a third party .
“ I ’ ve been very clear that I can ’ t support Donald Trump , ” she said , which means that Biden will be getting her vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of humility and empathy and character , ” something that she said the country needs right now .
She further added that character is important .
“ As citizens , our vote is more than a check on a box .
You know , it ’ s a statement about where we want to go , and I think what we need now actually is real leadership that can unify the country , ” she said .
The Hill writer Tal Axelrod posited that Fiorina ’ s endorsement of Biden is likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also noted that Fiorina is hardly a left-leaning Republican .
She ran as a Tea Party candidate for the California Senate in 2010 , signaling her allegiance to a group of right-leaning Republicans that , by some measures , lean even further right than the mainstream Republican Party of its time .
Further , she was briefly Ted Cruz ’ s prospective running mate in 2016 , before the GOP nomination went to the Trump/Pence ticket .
What ’ s more , Fiorina stood by Trump , casting her ballot for him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , asking voters how anyone could vote for someone with a face like hers .
In her recent interview , Fiorina also chided her fellow Republicans for sticking with Trump despite his shortcomings .
However , she noted that many Republicans believe that hitching their wagon to Trump will keep them in their jobs .
“ I ’ ve been public in my disappointment about how few politicians have been willing to stand up and speak on values and principles .
But I understand it if you ’ re in politics , sadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a growing list of Republicans who are backing Biden in 2020 .
As Reuters reported earlier this week , “ dozens ” of Republican former national security officials have jumped ship from Trump and backed Biden .
According to an unidentified source , John Bellinger III and Ken Wainstein , who both held positions within the George W. Bush administration , lead the group , which holds that Biden is the better candidate for the country even though Trump aligns more with them policy-wise .
“ Trump pals around with dictators .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a person involved in the group said , speaking on condition of anonymity .

Carly Fiorina, a Republican businesswoman who ran against Donald Trump for the Republican Party’s nomination for president in 2016, said she plans to vote for Joe Biden, The Hill reported.
Speaking to The Atlantic‘s “The Ticket” podcast, the Hewlett-Packard CEO said that presidential elections are “binary” and that she won’t vote for a third party.
“I’ve been very clear that I can’t support Donald Trump,” she said, which means that Biden will be getting her vote.
She called Biden a “person of humility and empathy and character,” something that she said the country needs right now. She further added that character is important.
“As citizens, our vote is more than a check on a box. You know, it’s a statement about where we want to go, and I think what we need now actually is real leadership that can unify the country,” she said.
The Hill writer Tal Axelrod posited that Fiorina’s endorsement of Biden is likely to be “dismissed.” However, Axelrod also noted that Fiorina is hardly a left-leaning Republican. She ran as a Tea Party candidate for the California Senate in 2010, signaling her allegiance to a group of right-leaning Republicans that, by some measures, lean even further right than the mainstream Republican Party of its time.
Further, she was briefly Ted Cruz’s prospective running mate in 2016, before the GOP nomination went to the Trump/Pence ticket.
What’s more, Fiorina stood by Trump, casting her ballot for him in 2016 even after he publicly mocked her, asking voters how anyone could vote for someone with a face like hers.
In her recent interview, Fiorina also chided her fellow Republicans for sticking with Trump despite his shortcomings. However, she noted that many Republicans believe that hitching their wagon to Trump will keep them in their jobs.
“I’ve been public in my disappointment about how few politicians have been willing to stand up and speak on values and principles. But I understand it if you’re in politics, sadly,” she said.
Fiorina joins a growing list of Republicans who are backing Biden in 2020.
As Reuters reported earlier this week, “dozens” of Republican former national security officials have jumped ship from Trump and backed Biden.
According to an unidentified source, John Bellinger III and Ken Wainstein, who both held positions within the George W. Bush administration, lead the group, which holds that Biden is the better candidate for the country even though Trump aligns more with them policy-wise.
“Trump pals around with dictators. He’s a real danger,” a person involved in the group said, speaking on condition of anonymity.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Trump Administration Sent More Than 1 Million Dead People Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Worth $1.4 Bil

Trump Administration Sent More Than 1 Million Dead People Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Worth $1.4 Billion

The Trump administration ’ s Treasury Department sent coronavirus stimulus checks to over 1 million people , totaling nearly $ 1.4 billion as of April 30 .
According to The Washington Post , while it was known that some deceased individuals were sent the $ 1,200 payments , the massive scale of the error wasn ’ t known until now .
The U.S. Government Accountability Office reported on the details of where the nearly $ 3 trillion coronavirus relief spending package passed in March went .
The Treasury Department doesn ’ t have access to social security death records , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the CARES Act was passed , the IRS sent out $ 269 billion to over 160 million Americans .
Stimulus payments went to anyone who made up to $ 99,000 annually and who had filed taxes in 2018 or 2019 .
But it appears that those who subsequently died still received a payment .
In the future , the GAO urges , the Treasury Department should be given access so that they can limit these types of errors , noting Congress should “ provide Treasury with access to the Social Security Administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and require that Treasury consistently use it , to help reduce similar types of improper payments.
” The report also said that the IRS “ should consider cost-effective options for notifying ineligible recipients how to return payments.
” The IRS published an announcement prior to the findings on its website telling people that they should return any payments sent to dead or incarcerated individuals , but the GAO says that it doesn ’ t appear the IRS is willing to take additional steps at this point to recover the money .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we consider cost effective options for notifying ineligible recipients on how to return payments .
We are currently considering options in that regard , ” said Thomas A. Brandt , IRS Chief Risk Officer .
The news comes as President Donald Trump and some members of his administration have begun calling for another round of stimulus checks for Americans who continue to be hit hard by the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic .
New cases of the virus have reached record-breaking numbers in recent days .
But the news of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could impact the willingness of Congress to issue additional direct relief payments .
As the Washington Post notes , the GAO ’ s report “ makes clear how , in the mad dash to pass legislation to prop up an economy in free-fall in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic , mistakes were made.
” The report noted that full details on how the nearly $ 3 trillion was spent isn ’ t available because agencies don ’ t have to report their spending until July .
“ It is unfortunate that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months ” since the act was passed to understand how the money was spent , the report noted .


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Donald Trump’s Brother Reportedly Left ICU To File Order To Stop Niece’s Tell-All Book

President Donald Trump ’ s younger brother Robert Trump spent 10 days in the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York before being released , when he immediately filed a temporary restraining order against their niece to stop her tell-all book from being published .
The younger Trump was discharged from the hospital — which treats people with serious brain trauma , such as tumors , seizures , subdural hematomas , coma , and stroke — on Sunday and filed the order against Mary Trump on Monday , the Daily Beast reports .
“ Her attempt to sensationalize and mischaracterize our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her own financial gain is both a travesty and injustice to the memory of my late brother , Fred , and our beloved parents .
I and the rest of my entire family are so proud of my wonderful brother , the president , and feel that Mary ’ s actions are truly a disgrace , ” Robert said in a statement .
The book , titled Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , has been slated for release on July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the explosive tell-all will reveal .
The president has reportedly been upset about the news and has said that his niece signed a non-disclosure statement prohibiting her from publishing .
“ She ’ s not allowed to write a book .
You know , when we settled with her and her brother , who I do have a good relationship with , ” he said .
“ But when we settled , she has a total… signed a nondisclosure.
” He has also reportedly been weighing his legal options to muzzle his niece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The younger Trump brother hasn ’ t responded to the Daily Beast ’ s requests for comment , nor has his legal team , which is led by attorney Charles Harder .
Harder represented Hulk Hogan during the defamation case against the celebrity news outlet Gawker .
He is also one of the president ’ s personal attorneys .
Mary ’ s legal team is expected to respond to the order in the next few days , arguing that because the president has spoken about the book and about his niece , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making it void .
The settlement was signed in 2001 and was meant not only to keep Mary from speaking publicly , but Donald , Robert , and their sister Maryanne Trump , as well .
Mary is currently represented by respected First Amendment attorney Theodore Boutrous at the law firm Gibson Dunn .
The president lost a battle this week to block another tell-all book , this one by his former national security adviser John Bolton .
Bolton ’ s book , The Room Where it Happened , leaked early online , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was too late to prohibit its release .

President Donald Trump’s younger brother Robert Trump spent 10 days in the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York before being released, when he immediately filed a temporary restraining order against their niece to stop her tell-all book from being published.
The younger Trump was discharged from the hospital — which treats people with serious brain trauma, such as tumors, seizures, subdural hematomas, coma, and stroke — on Sunday and filed the order against Mary Trump on Monday, the Daily Beast reports.
“Her attempt to sensationalize and mischaracterize our family relationship after all of these years for her own financial gain is both a travesty and injustice to the memory of my late brother, Fred, and our beloved parents. I and the rest of my entire family are so proud of my wonderful brother, the president, and feel that Mary’s actions are truly a disgrace,” Robert said in a statement.
The book, titled Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, has been slated for release on July 28th and has garnered attention over what the explosive tell-all will reveal. The president has reportedly been upset about the news and has said that his niece signed a non-disclosure statement prohibiting her from publishing.
“She’s not allowed to write a book. You know, when we settled with her and her brother, who I do have a good relationship with,” he said. “But when we settled, she has a total… signed a nondisclosure.”
He has also reportedly been weighing his legal options to muzzle his niece as the day of publication draws near.
The younger Trump brother hasn’t responded to the Daily Beast’s requests for comment, nor has his legal team, which is led by attorney Charles Harder. Harder represented Hulk Hogan during the defamation case against the celebrity news outlet Gawker. He is also one of the president’s personal attorneys.
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Mary’s legal team is expected to respond to the order in the next few days, arguing that because the president has spoken about the book and about his niece, he has violated the non-disclosure agreement, making it void. The settlement was signed in 2001 and was meant not only to keep Mary from speaking publicly, but Donald, Robert, and their sister Maryanne Trump, as well.
Mary is currently represented by respected First Amendment attorney Theodore Boutrous at the law firm Gibson Dunn.
The president lost a battle this week to block another tell-all book, this one by his former national security adviser John Bolton. Bolton’s book, The Room Where it Happened, leaked early online, forcing a judge to conclude that it was too late to prohibit its release.