inquisitr--2020-05-22--Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Condemns China’s Controversial Hong Kong Measures

The ruling Communist Party of the People ’ s Republic of China is pushing controversial national security measures that will ban acts of treason , secession , and sedition in Hong Kong .
It ’ s a move that many are decrying as a legal means to limit the freedoms of the region ’ s citizens and stamp out pro-democracy activism .
In response to the proposed legislation , U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has strongly condemned China ’ s leadership .
In a press statement posted to the U.S. State Department ’ s official web site on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ P.R.C.
’ s National People ’ s Congress to bypass Hong Kong ’ s usual legislative process and impose the national security legislation a “ death knell ” for the autonomy Beijing had promised the special administrative region .
Pompeo went on to call Hong Kong a “ bastion for liberty ” and pledged that the U.S. stands by its people .
He also indicated that the legislation could impact America ’ s assessment of the region .
“ Hong Kong has flourished as a bastion of liberty .
The United States strongly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , abide by its international obligations , and respect Hong Kong ’ s high degree of autonomy , democratic institutions , and civil liberties , which are key to preserving its special status under U.S. law .
Any decision impinging on Hong Kong ’ s autonomy and freedoms as guaranteed under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law would inevitably impact our assessment of One Country , Two Systems and the status of the territory.
” Hong Kong — which is home to more than 7 million people — had been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Empire from 1842 until 1997 , when it was returned to China .
Since that time , the territory has enjoyed a level of freedom , civil liberty , and overall autonomy beyond that seen elsewhere in the communist state , as a direct as a result of the Sino-British Joint Declaration , which enacted the “ one country , two systems ” principle .
More recently , protests erupted in Hong Kong in 2019 amid proposed legislation that would allow extradition from the territory to mainland China .
The fear of unfair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Chinese officials riled the pro-democratic Hong Kong citizenry and has resulted in violent clashes between protesters and police .
The new national security measures — which were taken up by the Chinese Congress on Friday according to the Associated Press — are largely being construed as a means to silence the protesters and curb the pro-democracy movement .
Per NBC News , Tanya Chan — a member of Hong Kong ’ s Legislative Council — referred to the situation as “ the end of Hong Kong.
” In other Pompeo news , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary of state has come under fire for reportedly holding elite , taxpayer-funded dinners for Republican insiders that were not indicated on his public schedule .

The ruling Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China is pushing controversial national security measures that will ban acts of treason, secession, and sedition in Hong Kong. It’s a move that many are decrying as a legal means to limit the freedoms of the region’s citizens and stamp out pro-democracy activism. In response to the proposed legislation, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has strongly condemned China’s leadership.
In a press statement posted to the U.S. State Department’s official web site on Friday, Pompeo called the move by the P.R.C.’s National People’s Congress to bypass Hong Kong’s usual legislative process and impose the national security legislation a “death knell” for the autonomy Beijing had promised the special administrative region.
Pompeo went on to call Hong Kong a “bastion for liberty” and pledged that the U.S. stands by its people. He also indicated that the legislation could impact America’s assessment of the region.
“Hong Kong has flourished as a bastion of liberty. The United States strongly urges Beijing to reconsider its disastrous proposal, abide by its international obligations, and respect Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy, democratic institutions, and civil liberties, which are key to preserving its special status under U.S. law. Any decision impinging on Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms as guaranteed under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law would inevitably impact our assessment of One Country, Two Systems and the status of the territory.”
Hong Kong — which is home to more than 7 million people — had been a colony and dependent territory of the British Empire from 1842 until 1997, when it was returned to China. Since that time, the territory has enjoyed a level of freedom, civil liberty, and overall autonomy beyond that seen elsewhere in the communist state, as a direct as a result of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, which enacted the “one country, two systems” principle.
More recently, protests erupted in Hong Kong in 2019 amid proposed legislation that would allow extradition from the territory to mainland China. The fear of unfair trials and violent treatment at the hands of Chinese officials riled the pro-democratic Hong Kong citizenry and has resulted in violent clashes between protesters and police.
The new national security measures — which were taken up by the Chinese Congress on Friday according to the Associated Press — are largely being construed as a means to silence the protesters and curb the pro-democracy movement. Per NBC News, Tanya Chan — a member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council — referred to the situation as “the end of Hong Kong.”
In other Pompeo news, as reported by The Inquisitr, the secretary of state has come under fire for reportedly holding elite, taxpayer-funded dinners for Republican insiders that were not indicated on his public schedule.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Joe Biden Concludes Interview With Seemingly Bizarre Statement About Race

'If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ' he told Charlamagne tha God .
Joe Biden concluded a Thursday interview with an African American radio host by making an eyebrow-raising remark about race , Politico reports .
The presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party ’ s 2020 nomination for president appeared on The Breakfast Club , the syndicated radio show of host Charlamagne tha God .
Specifically , the former vice president , who has a history of making remarks about race that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a legislative history with thorny race-related issues , spoke to the host about his record on race .
Near the end of the interview , the host appeared to be getting frustrated with a Biden aide ’ s attempt to end the interview .
As Biden started explaining why he had to leave , the host told Biden to come back for a later interview , saying , “ we ’ ve got more questions.
” Biden responded with what some analysts are taking as an ill-thought-out gaffe .
“ You ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I tell you what , if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden said .
“ It don ’ t have nothing to do with Trump , it has to do with the fact [ that ] I want something for my community , ” Charlamagne retorted .
Biden , in response , referenced the positive points on his record on race , including his vote to extend the Voting Rights Act and the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ran .
The interview had been contentious even before its awkward ending .
The host repeatedly questioned the former vice president on his support for the 1994 Crime Bill , which Biden helped craft .
Among other things , the Clinton-era legislation , meant to address a violent crime epidemic ongoing at the time , imposed the so-called “ three strikes ” rule for repeat offenders .
That and other provisions of the bill have been seen as largely having a disproportionate affect on the African American community , including being partially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which also disproportionately affects the black community .
Charlamagne repeatedly tried to get Biden to admit that the legislation was “ damaging to the black community.
” The exchange that coincided with a Biden aide ’ s attempt to end the interview also involved race .
Charlamagne referenced rumors that Biden may be looking at a black female running mate .
Biden responded that there are “ multiple black women being considered , ” after which an aide could be heard saying , “ That ’ s really our time .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden was apparently attempting to end the interview early , Biden responded that he was on a tight schedule and that his wife , Jill Biden , was also due to appear for an interview .

Joe Biden concluded a Thursday interview with an African American radio host by making an eyebrow-raising remark about race, Politico reports.
The presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party’s 2020 nomination for president appeared on The Breakfast Club, the syndicated radio show of host Charlamagne tha God. Specifically, the former vice president, who has a history of making remarks about race that have not landed particularly well, as well as a legislative history with thorny race-related issues, spoke to the host about his record on race.
Near the end of the interview, the host appeared to be getting frustrated with a Biden aide’s attempt to end the interview. As Biden started explaining why he had to leave, the host told Biden to come back for a later interview, saying, “we’ve got more questions.”
Biden responded with what some analysts are taking as an ill-thought-out gaffe.
“You’ve got more questions? Well, I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said.
“It don’t have nothing to do with Trump, it has to do with the fact [that] I want something for my community,” Charlamagne retorted.
Biden, in response, referenced the positive points on his record on race, including his vote to extend the Voting Rights Act and the fact that the NAACP has endorsed him every time he ran.
Joe Biden: "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black." The Breakfast Club host @cthagod: "It don't have nothing to do with Trump, it has to do with the fact — I want something for my community." pic.twitter.com/FP0sBoz6kP — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 22, 2020
The interview had been contentious even before its awkward ending.
The host repeatedly questioned the former vice president on his support for the 1994 Crime Bill, which Biden helped craft. Among other things, the Clinton-era legislation, meant to address a violent crime epidemic ongoing at the time, imposed the so-called “three strikes” rule for repeat offenders.
That and other provisions of the bill have been seen as largely having a disproportionate affect on the African American community, including being partially responsible for the problem of mass incarceration, which also disproportionately affects the black community.
Charlamagne repeatedly tried to get Biden to admit that the legislation was “damaging to the black community.”
The exchange that coincided with a Biden aide’s attempt to end the interview also involved race. Charlamagne referenced rumors that Biden may be looking at a black female running mate. Biden responded that there are “multiple black women being considered,” after which an aide could be heard saying, “That’s really our time. I apologize.”
When the host became upset that Biden was apparently attempting to end the interview early, Biden responded that he was on a tight schedule and that his wife, Jill Biden, was also due to appear for an interview.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Donald Trump Slams Michigan Attorney General After She Calls Him A ‘Petulant Child’ For Not Wearing

Donald Trump Slams Michigan Attorney General After She Calls Him A ‘Petulant Child’ For Not Wearing A Mask

President Donald Trump fired back at Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel via Twitter after she called him a “ petulant child who refuses to follow the rules.
” Trump visited Michigan to tour a Ford parts manufacturing facility that has converted to making ventilators to help in the fight against COVID-19 .
Prior to his visit , Ford advised the president that he would need to wear a mask while touring the facility in accordance with their company policy .
While they later retracted the statement , Nessel asked the president to wear a mask and stated any company that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask requirement could face legal ramifications .
Trump later appeared before cameras in the Ford factory without a mask , though he appears to have worn one when he wasn ’ t in front of reporters .
After he was seen without a face covering , Nessel criticized him , saying he put people at risk by refusing to don personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .
Late Thursday , he shot back at the attorney general in a series of tweets .
“ The Wacky Do Nothing Attorney General of Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Motor Company for the fact that I inspected a Ventilator plant without a mask , ” he wrote .
“ Not their fault , & I did put on a mask .
No wonder many auto companies left Michigan , until I came along !
” Shortly after , he posted a second message largely repeating what he had said in the first .
“ Do nothing A.G. of the Great State of Michigan , Dana Nessel , should not be taking her anger and stupidity out on Ford Motor – they might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , like so many other companies have – until I came along and brought business back to Michigan .
JOBS !
” he wrote in a second tweet .
Public health experts have cautioned that wearing a facial covering is one of the best ways to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus .
People such as Trump , who have recently been exposed to individuals who have tested positive for the disease , are encouraged even more to wear PPE .
While the president didn ’ t wear a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photos show him apparently wearing a dark blue facial covering with a government seal on it while behind-the-scenes .
Trump has said that he doesn ’ t want to give the press the “ pleasure ” of seeing him in a mask .
Those photos are the first time Trump has been seen with a mask on .
He has been famously reluctant to wear one throughout the pandemic .

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inquisitr--2020-05-22--Donald Trump Ramps Up His Feud With Reporters, Jokes He Might ‘Get Rid’ Of Some On A Rocket

President Donald Trump ramped up his already strained relationship with the press on Thursday when he suggested that he might send some reporters into orbit with the SpaceX rocket .
Trump cracked a joke about the rocket , saying that he could do without them for a while when addressing journalists about the upcoming launch , according to The Hill .
The president ’ s suggestion was about NASA ’ s upcoming launch , which will be their first manned mission since 2011 and leave from Cape Canaveral , Florida .
“ I ’ m thinking about going , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rocket launch , ” Trump said when asked about the launch .
“ I hope you ’ re all going to join me .
I ’ d like to put you in the rocket and get rid of you for a while.
” The president ’ s comments were only the most recent in a long history of negative interactions with the media .
According to The Hill ’ s report , just weeks ago the president suggested paring down the White House press corps to only a handful of reporters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have had to find new ways to keep themselves from being in aggressively close proximity to one another while covering the events of the White House and around the nation .
However , Trump ’ s frustration with the media has been growing for some time , stemming from what he believes to be unfair coverage of himself and his administration .
One of the president ’ s most contentious relationships is with CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta .
The Trump administration suspended Acosta ’ s credentials at one point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press pass .
The president has called almost every major network “ fake news ” at one time or another and either insinuated or outright accused many major journalists and anchors of either lying or misrepresenting the facts surrounding his administration .
While Trump ’ s relationship with Fox News has been more civil than most , he has even recently voiced frustration with their reporting .
The Inquisitr reported that Trump has also personally gone after MSNBC ’ s Joe Scarborough and wife Mika Brzezinski .
The president most recently asked for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Scarborough ’ s former aides , insinuating that the former Republican lawmaker could be to blame .

President Donald Trump ramped up his already strained relationship with the press on Thursday when he suggested that he might send some reporters into orbit with the SpaceX rocket.
Trump cracked a joke about the rocket, saying that he could do without them for a while when addressing journalists about the upcoming launch, according to The Hill.
The president’s suggestion was about NASA’s upcoming launch, which will be their first manned mission since 2011 and leave from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
“I’m thinking about going, that’ll be next week, to the rocket launch,” Trump said when asked about the launch. “I hope you’re all going to join me. I’d like to put you in the rocket and get rid of you for a while.”
The president’s comments were only the most recent in a long history of negative interactions with the media.
According to The Hill’s report, just weeks ago the president suggested paring down the White House press corps to only a handful of reporters.
“You’re actually sitting too close. Really, we should probably get rid of about 75, 80 percent of you. I’ll have just two or three of you that I like in this room. I think that’s a great way of doing it.”
Journalists, along with other essential workers, have had to find new ways to keep themselves from being in aggressively close proximity to one another while covering the events of the White House and around the nation.
However, Trump’s frustration with the media has been growing for some time, stemming from what he believes to be unfair coverage of himself and his administration. One of the president’s most contentious relationships is with CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta.
The Trump administration suspended Acosta’s credentials at one point but was later forced to reinstate his press pass.
The president has called almost every major network “fake news” at one time or another and either insinuated or outright accused many major journalists and anchors of either lying or misrepresenting the facts surrounding his administration.
While Trump’s relationship with Fox News has been more civil than most, he has even recently voiced frustration with their reporting.
The Inquisitr reported that Trump has also personally gone after MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough and wife Mika Brzezinski. The president most recently asked for an investigation to the death of one of Scarborough’s former aides, insinuating that the former Republican lawmaker could be to blame.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Jeff Sessions Hits Back At Donald Trump And Says ‘Recusal Was Required By Law’

On Friday , Donald Trump lashed out at his former Attorney General Jeff Sessions , and hours later , Sessions hit back at the president .
The former AG recused himself during Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russia ’ s involvement in the 2016 presidential election , and Trump often speaks negatively about him over the decision .
“ @ realdonaldtrump Look , I know your anger , but recusal was required by law .
I did my duty & you ’ re damn fortunate I did .
It protected the rule of law & resulted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t dictate who Alabama picks as their senator , the people of Alabama do , ” wrote Sessions with a retweet of Trump ’ s earlier tweet calling him out .
Trump had tweeted support for former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville , who is challenging Sessions in the primary for the U.S. Senate seat that Sessions held before he served in the president ’ s administration from 2017 to 2018 .
The two are involved in a runoff set for July 14 after neither failed to secure enough of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , NBC News reported .
Whoever wins in July with face Democratic Senator Doug Jones , who currently holds the seat .
“ 3 years ago , after Jeff Sessions recused himself , the Fraudulent Mueller Scam began .
Alabama , do not trust Jeff Sessions .
He let our Country down .
That ’ s why I endorsed Coach Tommy Tuberville ( @ TTuberville ) , the true supporter of our # MAGA agenda !
” read Trump ’ s dig at the former AG , which also endorsed his opponent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenty of attention , with nearly 11,000 Twitter users hitting the “ like ” button and almost 5,000 choosing to retweet the strong words against Trump .
The president ousted Sessions in 2018 , replacing him temporarily with Matt Whitaker after the AG recused himself amid the Meuller investigation .
Sessions continued the thread and attacked his opponent , whom he called a coward .
According to the former Senator , Tuberville refused to debate Sessions .
Then Sessions also accused the former Auburn coach of being against Trump on trade and China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t part of the president ’ s agenda .
Finally , Sessions pointed out that he knows the State of Alabama and its needs far better than Tuberville .
Some Twitter users who responded urged Sessions to expose more details about Trump and his administration , but it did not appear as if the Senate candidate responded to those requests .
Many Twitter accounts that commented also took issue with Sessions writing that the Meuller investigation exonerated Trump .
They noted that Meuller specifically said he did not exonerate the president @

On Friday, Donald Trump lashed out at his former attorney general Jeff Sessions, and hours later, Sessions hit back at the president. The former AG recused himself during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election, and Trump often speaks negatively about him over the decision.
“@realdonaldtrump Look, I know your anger, but recusal was required by law. I did my duty & you’re damn fortunate I did. It protected the rule of law & resulted in your exoneration. Your personal feelings don’t dictate who Alabama picks as their senator, the people of Alabama do,” wrote Sessions with a retweet of Trump’s earlier post calling him out.
Trump had tweeted support for former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, who is challenging Sessions in the primary for the U.S. Senate seat that Sessions held before he served in the president’s administration from 2017 to 2018. The two are involved in a runoff set for July 14 after neither failed to secure enough of the vote to win the Republican primary in March, NBC News reported. Whoever wins in July will face Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who currently holds the seat.
“3 years ago, after Jeff Sessions recused himself, the Fraudulent Mueller Scam began. Alabama, do not trust Jeff Sessions. He let our Country down. That’s why I endorsed Coach Tommy Tuberville (@TTuberville), the true supporter of our #MAGA agenda!” read Trump’s dig at the former AG, in a tweet which also endorsed his opponent.
Sessions’ late Friday night tweet received plenty of attention, with nearly 11,000 Twitter users hitting the “like” button and almost 5,000 choosing to retweet the strong words against Trump. The president ousted Sessions in 2018, replacing him temporarily with Matt Whitaker after the AG recused himself amid the Mueller investigation.
Sessions continued the thread and attacked his opponent, whom he called a coward. According to the former senator, Tuberville refused to debate Sessions. Then Sessions accused the former Auburn coach of being against Trump on trade and China, which the former AG said isn’t part of the president’s agenda. Finally, Sessions pointed out that he knows the state of Alabama and its needs far better than Tuberville.
Some Twitter users who responded urged Sessions to expose more details about Trump and his administration, but it did not appear as if the Senate candidate responded to those requests. Many Twitter accounts that commented also took issue with Sessions writing that the Mueller investigation exonerated Trump. They noted that Mueller specifically said he did not exonerate the president.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘Totally In Favor’ Of Reopening Country If Done Responsibly

In an interview with CNBC broadcast on Friday , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he is “ totally in favor ” of reopening the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic if it is done responsibly , Newsweek reported .
“ Now is the time , depending on where you are and what your situation is , to begin seriously looking at reopening the economy .
I ’ m totally in favor of that , if done in the proper way in the appropriate setting.
” President Donald Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopen as soon as possible for the good of the economy , but Fauci has been reluctant to embrace such suggestions , calling for a more cautious approach centered on concerns over public health .
Last month , Fauci said that there could be a “ big spike ” in COVID-19 cases if the country started reopening .
During his testimony before the Senate Health , Education , Labor and Pensions Committee last week he once again called for a more conservative approach , arguing that reopening too soon could hurt both public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted , Fauci ’ s Friday remarks appeared far more optimistic .
The public health expert even argued that continuing lockdown measures could do “ irreparable damage ” to the economy and said that “ we are enthusiastic about reopening.
” “ I don ’ t want people to think that any of us feel that staying locked down for a prolonged period of time is the way to go , ” he said , noting that the gradual openings would have to be done on a regional and state-by-state basis , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The public health expert also said that Americans should continue following social distancing guidelines , wear masks , and avoid large crowds of people .
Some local leaders have appeared eager to reopen their economies .
For instance , the state of Georgia reopened last month , without waiting for the federal government ’ s approval .
According to Fauci , those who decide to not respect national guidelines need to “ proceed with caution.
” Americans trust Fauci ’ s judgment , polls have shown .
A Quinnipiac University poll released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans approve of the way Fauci is handling the COVID-19 pandemic .
Trump has reportedly had disagreements with Fauci , and prefers working with Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force Dr. Deborah Birx .
There are allegedly tensions between the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and the White House , with Birx being an influential voice in the latter .


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Michael Moore: Donald Trump ‘Has To Be Fought Tooth And Nail’

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Friday , documentary filmmaker Michael Moore argued that President Donald Trump “ has to be fought tooth and nail , ” Mediaite reported .
Moore made the remarks during an appearance on The Beat with Ari Melber .
The anchor began the discussion by pointing out that Trump has expressed opposition to mail-in voting , claiming that it is susceptible to fraud .
The president has also made concrete moves to stop vote by mail initiatives , threatening to withhold federal funding from Michigan , after the state expanded its mail-in voting program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be fought tooth and nail ” “ There can be no compromise now , ” the filmmaker continued , arguing that the president is prepared to do whatever it takes to win the 2020 presidential election .
“ He is trying to do a number of things to make the election go in his favor , by rigging it , by trying to make it uncomfortable or uneasy , ” Moore said .
Moore pointed to Trump ’ s attacks on the post office and his recent decision to fire inspector generals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president is “ suggesting maybe we postpone the election ” because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Moore has previously argued that Trump is prepared to do all he can do sway the November election in his favor .
In an interview on Thursday , he said that “ there will be no Nov. 3 election if things keep going the way they ’ re going right now.
” According to the filmmaker , the COVID-19 pandemic is a “ gift ” to Trump because he could use it as an excuse to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that Trump — who “ admires ” dictators — realizes he is no longer favored to win reelection .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , has also argued that Trump would be willing to delay or cancel the 2020 elections .
The commander-in-chief has pushed back against this suggestion , describing Biden ’ s comments as “ propaganda ” thought up by Democratic operatives .
According to legal experts , the president does not have the authority to cancel or postpone elections — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States Congress to alter Section 1 , Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the United States Code .
Furthermore , even if the November election was not held , Trump ’ s term would expire in January .
Trump ’ s opposition to mail-in voting is not shared by a majority of Americans , according to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll released in early May .
The survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans say they would support voting by mail as an alternative to in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic @

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Friday, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore argued that President Donald Trump “has to be fought tooth and nail,” Mediaite reported.
Moore made the remarks during an appearance on The Beat with Ari Melber. The anchor began the discussion by pointing out that Trump has expressed opposition to mail-in voting, claiming that it is susceptible to fraud. The president has also made concrete moves to stop vote-by-mail initiatives, threatening to withhold federal funding from Michigan after the state expanded its mail-in voting program.
Moore responded that Trump “has to be fought tooth and nail.”
“There can be no compromise now,” the filmmaker continued, arguing that the president is prepared to do whatever it takes to win the 2020 presidential election.
“He is trying to do a number of things to make the election go in his favor, by rigging it, by trying to make it uncomfortable or uneasy,” Moore said.
Moore pointed to Trump’s attacks on the post office and his recent decision to fire inspector generals in various government agencies, warning that the president is “suggesting maybe we postpone the election” because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We must not postpone the election. We must make it easy for every American to vote — and we must not be afraid of men carrying guns in our state capitols.”
Moore has previously argued that Trump is prepared to do all he can to sway the November election in his favor. In an interview on Thursday, he said that “there will be no Nov. 3 election if things keep going the way they’re going right now.”
According to the filmmaker, the COVID-19 pandemic is a “gift” to Trump because he could use it as an excuse to cancel the upcoming election. Moore also said that Trump — who “admires” dictators — realizes he is no longer favored to win reelection.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, has also argued that Trump would be willing to delay or cancel the 2020 election. The commander-in-chief has pushed back against this suggestion, describing Biden’s comments as “propaganda” thought up by Democratic operatives.
According to legal experts, the president does not have the authority to cancel or postpone elections — such a decision would need approval from the United States Congress to alter Section 1, Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the United States Code. Furthermore, even if the November election was not held, Trump’s term would expire in January.
Trump’s opposition to mail-in voting is not shared by a majority of Americans, according to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll released in early May. The survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans say they would support voting by mail as an alternative to in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Andrew Yang’s Non-Profit Is Giving Freedom Dividends To Two South Carolina Residents For One Year

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is using his non-profit , Humanity Forward , to provide two South Carolina residents with $ 1,000 per month for 12 months .
The plan echoes the central proposal of Yang ’ s now-suspended campaign : a Freedom Dividend , or universal basic income , of $ 1,000 per month .
As reported by The State , Yang announced the “ universal basic income demonstration ” on Friday and will be accepting applications via the Humanity Forward website until Sunday , May 31 , at 11:59 p.m .
The non-profit will also be paying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per month for five years to 20 selected individuals this fall , and previously launched a similar project in Washington state .
“ The best way to illustrate the power & pragmatism of our ideas is to put them into practice , ” the organization ’ s website reads .
“ We anticipate several thousand South Carolinians will apply .
Sadly , we ’ re only able to present the grants to two fortunate individuals .
We do promise , however , to inform everyone who applies as to our decision .
Aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an applicant to this program , your information will not be used for any other purposes.
” Humanity Forward recently endorsed South Carolina House candidate Jermaine Johnson , who is running to represent District 80 and supports UBI .
The news of Humanity Forward ’ s South Carolina experiment comes just one day after billionaire and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gave Humanity Forward $ 5,000,000 , which will be distributed as $ 250 cash payments to 200,000 people whose employment has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic .
Dorsey made the announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yang Speaks , and also criticized Washington for their decision to focus so much pandemic relief spending on banks and larger companies .
Humanity Forward ’ s recent string of experiments comes in the wake of a coronavirus relief package that provided Americans a $ 1,200 stimulus check from the federal government .
Although Yang has pushed for such cheques to become a part of American society , it ’ s unclear even if the proposed second round of cheques will pass Congress .
According to Forbes ‘ Christopher Rim , Yang has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than Donald Trump ’ s administration and congressional lawmakers .
According to Rim , Yang is “ taking matters into his own hands ” rather than waiting for Congress to reach an agreement amid their partisan battling and providing cheques directly to struggling Americans .
“ Not only is he meeting the needs of the American people , but he ’ s thinking long term , ” Rim concluded his piece , pointing to Yang ’ s push for a Marshall Plan scale initiative that helps Americans get back into the workforce to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is using his non-profit, Humanity Forward, to provide two South Carolina residents with $1,000 per month for 12 months. The plan echoes the central proposal of Yang’s now-suspended campaign: a Freedom Dividend, or universal basic income, of $1,000 per month.
As reported by The State, Yang announced the “universal basic income demonstration” on Friday and will be accepting applications via the Humanity Forward website until Sunday, May 31, at 11:59 p.m. The non-profit will also be paying Hudson, New York residents $500 per month for five years to 20 selected individuals this fall, and previously launched a similar project in Washington state.
“The best way to illustrate the power & pragmatism of our ideas is to put them into practice,” the organization’s website reads.
“We anticipate several thousand South Carolinians will apply. Sadly, we’re only able to present the grants to two fortunate individuals. We do promise, however, to inform everyone who applies as to our decision. Aside from using it to correspond with you as an applicant to this program, your information will not be used for any other purposes.”
Humanity Forward recently endorsed South Carolina House candidate Jermaine Johnson, who is running to represent District 80 and supports UBI.
Hey @jack maybe you can fund our UBI pilot program in my district. $24k. Hey worth a shot 🤷🏿♂ https://t.co/OV3WDHCgJE — Jermaine Johnson 🇺🇸 (@Dr_JLJohnson) April 7, 2020
The news of Humanity Forward’s South Carolina experiment comes just one day after billionaire and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gave Humanity Forward $5,000,000, which will be distributed as $250 cash payments to 200,000 people whose employment has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Dorsey made the announcement Thursday on Yang’s podcast, Yang Speaks, and also criticized Washington for their decision to focus so much pandemic relief spending on banks and larger companies.
Humanity Forward’s recent string of experiments comes in the wake of a coronavirus relief package that provided Americans a $1,200 stimulus check from the federal government. Although Yang has pushed for such checks to become a part of American society, it’s unclear if the proposed second round of checks will pass Congress.
According to Forbes‘ Christopher Rim, Yang has been more proactive in providing stimulus relief than Donald Trump’s administration and congressional lawmakers. According to Rim, Yang is “taking matters into his own hands” rather than waiting for Congress to reach an agreement amid their partisan battling and providing checks directly to struggling Americans.
“Not only is he meeting the needs of the American people, but he’s thinking long term,” Rim concluded his piece, pointing to Yang’s push for a Marshall Plan scale initiative that helps Americans get back into the workforce to rebuild the American economy amid the pandemic.


inquisitr--2020-05-24--CNN Slammed Over Coverage Of Joe Biden’s ‘You Ain’t Black’ Comment

Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s suggestion that African-Americans who don ’ t want to vote for him “ ain ’ t black ” has garnered a lot of attention but , apparently , not from CNN .
As The Washington Examiner reported on Saturday , the network was slammed for not covering the scandal .
In a tweet , former CNN digital producer Steve Krakauer said that it has been “ fascinating to watch how left-leaning cable networks have covered ” Biden ’ s comments .
Krauker pointed out that MSNBC has extensively covered the controversy , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley similarly opined that Biden is not being adequately scrutinized by the media for making the controversial comments .
“ Crickets on CNN and other sites thus far .
Biden remains constructively bunkered by the media from fallout for outrageous comments , ” Turley wrote .
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel expressed bewilderment as well , stating that CNN has not even mentioned the controversy .
“ How many times has CNN mentioned his bigoted comment on air ?
ZERO .
Unreal , ” McDaniel wrote .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during an interview with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God .
Wrapping up the lengthy conversation , the host suggested that Biden comes back on the show to face more questions about his record and plans .
“ You ’ ve got more questions ?
Well I tell you what , if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee responded .
Biden later apologized for the statement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been so cavalier.
” The former vice president said that he does not take the black community ’ s support for granted , stressing that no one should be expected to cast their vote based on the color of their skin .
According to Fox News , although there were articles about the controversy on CNN ’ s website , the cable network dedicated most of its coverage on Friday to President Donald Trump .
Later in the day , anchor Erin Burnett briefly interviewed Charlamagne Tha God , making CNN the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jordan Chariton , co-founder of the progressive media outlet Status Coup , told Fox News that CNN “ has been in the tank for Biden for over a year ” and is now trying to protect him from scrutiny .
Trump ’ s allies have already taken advantage of the situation .
The president ’ s 2020 campaign is selling T-shirts featuring Biden ’ s controversial comments .
In addition , the campaign is reportedly gearing up for a $ 1 million advertisement blitz to attack Biden .

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s suggestion that African-Americans who don’t want to vote for him “ain’t black” has garnered a lot of attention but, apparently, not from CNN. As The Washington Examiner reported on Saturday, the network was slammed for not covering the scandal.
In a tweet, former CNN digital producer Steve Krakauer said that it has been “fascinating to watch how left-leaning cable networks have covered” Biden’s comments. Krakauer pointed out that MSNBC has extensively covered the controversy, with Chuck Todd interviewing Biden adviser Symone Sanders
“CNN hasn’t mentioned it once,” he wrote.
Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley similarly opined that Biden is not being adequately scrutinized by the media for making the controversial comments. “Crickets on CNN and other sites thus far. Biden remains constructively bunkered by the media from fallout for outrageous comments,” Turley wrote.
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel expressed bewilderment as well, stating that CNN has not even mentioned the controversy. “How many times has CNN mentioned his bigoted comment on air? ZERO. Unreal,” McDaniel wrote.
Biden made the controversial remarks on Friday during an interview with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God. Wrapping up the lengthy conversation, the host suggested that Biden comes back on the show to face more questions about his record and plans.
“You’ve got more questions? Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee responded.
Biden later apologized for the statement, saying that he “shouldn’t have been so cavalier.” The former vice president said that he does not take the black community’s support for granted, stressing that no one should be expected to cast their vote based on the color of their skin.
According to Fox News, although there were articles about the controversy on CNN’s website, the cable network dedicated most of its coverage on Friday to President Donald Trump. Later in the day, anchor Erin Burnett briefly interviewed Charlamagne Tha God, making CNN the last major network to cover the scandal.
Jordan Chariton, the co-founder of the progressive media outlet Status Coup, told Fox News that CNN “has been in the tank for Biden for over a year” and is now trying to protect him from scrutiny.
Trump’s allies have already taken advantage of the situation. The president’s 2020 campaign is selling T-shirts featuring Biden’s controversial comments. In addition, the campaign is reportedly gearing up for a $1 million advertisement blitz to attack Biden.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Donald Trump Slams Jeff Sessions: ‘You Should Drop Out Of The Race’

In a series of Twitter messages posted on Saturday , President Donald Trump ripped into Alabama Republican Jeff Sessions .
Sessions — who is now trying to win back his old Senate seat — served as attorney general but recused himself from the position during former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian election interference and related matters .
“ Jeff , you had your chance & you blew it , ” Trump began .
“ Recused yourself ON DAY ONE ( you never told me of a problem ) , and ran for the hills .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
The dirty cops , & others , got caught by better & stronger people than you , ” the commander-in-chief continued .
After describing Mueller ’ s investigators as “ slime , ” Trump urged Sessions to drop out of the race and “ pray ” that GOP candidate Tommy Tuberville beats Democrat Doug Jones .
Trump has formally endorsed Tuberville , a former Auburn University football coach .
The president has also made it clear that he believes Alabama Republicans should not give Sessions another chance .
Earlier this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not trust ” Sessions , describing Tuberville as a supporter of the “ # MAGA agenda.
” Sessions quickly hit back at Trump , stating that he was required by law to recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation .
“ Your personal feelings don ’ t dictate who Alabama picks as their senator , the people of Alabama do , ” the former attorney general wrote to Trump .
After responding to Trump , Sessions attacked Tuberville , calling him a “ coward ” who disagrees with Trump on issues pertaining to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will face off again on July 14 , given that neither of them secured enough of the vote to win the GOP primary race in March .
Whoever wins will run against Jones in November .
As New York Magazine reported , even though Sessions has taken Trump-like positions on some issues — the former attorney general is calling for a complete suspension of job-based immigration — Tuberville is a clear favorite to win the Republican primary .
In public statements , the former Auburn football has echoed Trump , slamming Sessions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tuberville ’ s decision to side with the president appears to have paid off .
According to a poll from the Cygnal firm , the former football coach is polling more than 20 points ahead of the former attorney general .
As the publication noted , in recent weeks , Trump and his allies have focused on the so-called “ Obamagate ” scandal , which should not bode well for Sessions given that he refused to protect the president against investigations .

In a series of Twitter messages posted on Saturday, President Donald Trump ripped into Alabama Republican Jeff Sessions.
Sessions — who is now trying to win back his old Senate seat — served as attorney general but recused himself from the position during former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election interference and related matters.
“Jeff, you had your chance & you blew it,” Trump began.
“Recused yourself ON DAY ONE (you never told me of a problem), and ran for the hills. You had no courage, & ruined many lives. The dirty cops, & others, got caught by better & stronger people than you,” the commander-in-chief continued.
After describing Mueller’s investigators as “slime,” Trump urged Sessions to drop out of the race and “pray” that GOP candidate Tommy Tuberville beats Democrat Doug Jones.
“You should drop out of the race & pray that super liberal @DougJones, a weak & pathetic puppet for Crazy Nancy Pelosi & Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, gets beaten badly. He voted for impeachment based on “ZERO”. Disgraced Alabama. Coach @TTuberville will be a GREAT Senator!”
Trump has formally endorsed Tuberville, a former Auburn University football coach. The president has also made it clear that he believes Alabama Republicans should not give Sessions another chance. Earlier this week, he tweeted that Alabamans should “not trust” Sessions, describing Tuberville as a supporter of the “#MAGA agenda.”
Sessions quickly hit back at Trump, stating that he was required by law to recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation. “Your personal feelings don’t dictate who Alabama picks as their senator, the people of Alabama do,” the former attorney general wrote to Trump.
After responding to Trump, Sessions attacked Tuberville, calling him a “coward” who disagrees with Trump on issues pertaining to China and trade.
Sessions and Tuberville will face off again on July 14, given that neither of them secured enough of the vote to win the GOP primary race in March. Whoever wins will run against Jones in November.
As New York Magazine reported, even though Sessions has taken Trump-like positions on some issues — the former attorney general is calling for a complete suspension of job-based immigration — Tuberville is a clear favorite to win the Republican primary. In public statements, the former Auburn football has echoed Trump, slamming Sessions for recusing himself from overseeing the Mueller investigation.
Tuberville’s decision to side with the president appears to have paid off. According to a poll from the Cygnal firm, the former football coach is polling more than 20 points ahead of the former attorney general. As the publication noted, in recent weeks, Trump and his allies have focused on the so-called “Obamagate” scandal, which should not bode well for Sessions given that he refused to protect the president against investigations.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--The Winner Of November’s Presidential Election May Not Be Known Until Several Days Later, Report Say

The Winner Of November’s Presidential Election May Not Be Known Until Several Days Later, Report Says

Americans may not know who won the 2020 presidential election until several days after Election Day , a new report notes .
The upcoming election is set to look very different than past contests as a number of states are pushing for heavy mail-in voting options so fewer people would have to go to the polls , where the risk of spreading or contracting coronavirus might still be high .
But experts are saying that will likely lead to a situation where the vote-counting takes much longer to complete , as votes may continue to trickle in for several days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a segment on CNN that a committee of legal scholars who studied the potential concerns about the upcoming election and made recommendations for how it can be safely conducted noted that there is a high likelihood that the winner won ’ t be immediately known .
The Ad Hoc Committee for 2020 Election Fairness and Legitimacy issued a recommendation that the media convey to the public that due to the increase in absentee ballot voting that delays in reporting would be expected , and not a sign of potential fraud .
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt on the idea of expanding mail-in voting , claiming without evidence that it is susceptible to fraud .
He threatened the state of Michigan not to expand its absentee voting , falsely saying that the state had sent ballots to all 7.7 million voters in the state , when really it had sent applications for those wanting to vote absentee .
The claim earned pushback from many , including Fox News reporter Chris Wallace , who said there is no evidence of fraud connected to mail-in voting .
“ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there really is no record of massive fraud or even serious fraud from mail-in voting , ” Wallace said , via The Hill .
“ It ’ s being carried out in Republican states , it ’ s being carried out in Democratic states , there ’ s no indication that mail-in voting as opposed to in person voting tends to favor one party over another.
” As Smerconish noted , there is some worry that the longer time its takes to count mail-in ballots could lead to more accusations of fraud .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there is no evidence of fraud connected to this form of voting .
States that have a high number of mail-in votes , like California , can often take days for all votes to count and for election results to be certified .

Americans may not know who won the 2020 presidential election until several days after Election Day, a new report notes.
The upcoming election is set to look very different than past contests as a number of states are pushing for heavy mail-in voting options so fewer people would have to go to the polls, where the risk of spreading or contracting coronavirus might still be high. But experts are saying that will likely lead to a situation where the vote-counting takes much longer to complete, as votes may continue to trickle in for several days.
Political commentator Michael Smerconish said in a segment on CNN that a committee of legal scholars who studied the potential concerns about the upcoming election and made recommendations for how it can be safely conducted noted that there is a high likelihood that the winner won’t be immediately known. The Ad Hoc Committee for 2020 Election Fairness and Legitimacy issued a recommendation for the media to convey to the public that due to the increase in absentee ballot voting, delays in reporting would be expected, and it is not a sign of potential fraud.
The report came after Donald Trump has repeatedly cast doubt on the idea of expanding mail-in voting, claiming without evidence that it is susceptible to fraud. He threatened the state of Michigan not to expand its absentee voting, falsely saying that the state had sent ballots to all 7.7 million voters in the state when really, it had sent applications for those wanting to vote absentee.
Michigan sends absentee ballot applications to 7.7 million people ahead of Primaries and the General Election. This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this Voter Fraud path! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2020
The claim earned pushback from many, including Fox News reporter Chris Wallace, who said there is no evidence of fraud connected to mail-in voting.
“I’ve done some deep dive in it, there really is no record of massive fraud or even serious fraud from mail-in voting,” Wallace said, via The Hill.
“It’s being carried out in Republican states, it’s being carried out in Democratic states, there’s no indication that mail-in voting as opposed to in person voting tends to favor one party over another.”
As Smerconish noted, there is some worry that the longer time it takes to count mail-in ballots could lead to more accusations of fraud. But, like Wallace, he added that there is no evidence of fraud connected to this form of voting.
States that have a high number of mail-in votes, like California, can often take days for all votes to count and for election results to be certified.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Donald Trump Might Create A Panel To Review Anti-Conservative Bias In Social Media, Report Says

A recent report from The Wall Street Journal claims that Donald Trump is considering putting together a White House commission to review anti-conservative bias and censorship on social media platforms .
As reported by The Daily Caller , the Trump administration is also looking to pressure the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Election Commission to conduct their own reviews of such purported bias .
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal , a White House official touched on the possible program ’ s importance .
The possible committee comes one year after Trump launched a tool that allowed users to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Facebook and Twitter .
According to The New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose , the survey was not likely a tool for combating social media bias .
Instead , he claims it was more likely an attempt to gain information to be used to target social media ads .
The president previously hinted at the possible committee in a May 16 tweet .
“ The Radical Left is in total command & control of Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and Google , ” he wrote , adding that his administration is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal situation.
” Twitter , Facebook and Google all pushed back against Trump ’ s accusation .
In a statement to The Wall Street Journal , Twitter claimed to enforce its rules “ impartially for all users.
” As for Facebook , the company released a press statement that highlighted the alleged pushback it has received from both liberals and conservatives .
Google responded to the accusation by claiming that its products are designed with “ safeguards ” to ensure they are a “ trustworthy source of information ” for people of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conservative battle against purported social media bias is a long-running one .
Last year , Congressional committees held hearings in which they questioned Facebook and Twitter about concerns of conservative censorship on the platforms .
Trump himself has accused Twitter of “ political games ” and complained to the platform ’ s CEO , Jack Dorsey , that he was losing followers on the platform .
Social media companies continue to face scrutiny for the way they filter their content .
As noted by CNET , Trump ’ s account is one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violated the company ’ s anti-abuse policies .
The publication implies that Twitter ’ s decision to permit such violations is due to the high-profile of the accounts .

A recent report from The Wall Street Journal claims that Donald Trump is considering putting together a White House commission to review anti-conservative bias and censorship on social media platforms. As reported by The Daily Caller, the Trump administration is also looking to pressure the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Election Commission to conduct their own reviews of such purported bias.
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, a White House official touched on the possible program’s importance.
“Left-wing bias in the tech world is a concern that definitely needs to be addressed from our vantage point, and at least exposed [so] that Americans have clear eyes about what we’re dealing with.”
The possible committee comes one year after Trump launched a tool that allowed users to submit their experiences of oppression on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. According to The New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose, the survey was not likely a tool for combating social media bias. Instead, he claims it was more likely an attempt to gain information to be used to target social media ads.
The president previously hinted at the possible committee in a May 16 tweet.
“The Radical Left is in total command & control of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google,” he wrote, adding that his administration is looking to “remedy” the “illegal situation.”
Twitter, Facebook, and Google all pushed back against Trump’s accusation. In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, Twitter claimed to enforce its rules “impartially for all users.” As for Facebook, the company released a press statement that highlighted the alleged pushback it has received from both liberals and conservatives.
“People on both sides of the aisle disagree with some of the positions we’ve taken, but we remain committed to seeking outside perspectives and communicating clearly about why we make the decisions we do.”
Google responded to the accusation by claiming that its products are designed with “safeguards” to ensure they are a “trustworthy source of information” for people of all political leanings.
Trump blasts social media companies for censorship: "A free society cannot allow social media giants to silence the voices of the people. A free people must never, ever be enlisted in the cause of silencing, coercing, canceling, or blacklisting their own neighbors" pic.twitter.com/qhWUHbFM1R — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) September 24, 2019
Per The Verge, the conservative battle against purported social media bias is a long-running one. Last year, Congressional committees held hearings in which they questioned Facebook and Twitter about concerns of conservative censorship on the platforms. Trump himself has accused Twitter of “political games” and complained to the platform’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, that he was losing followers on the platform.
Social media companies continue to face scrutiny for the way they filter their content. As noted by CNET, Trump’s account is one of many high-level political accounts that has violated the company’s anti-abuse policies. The publication implies that Twitter’s decision to permit such violations is due to the high profile of the accounts.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Republicans Reportedly Bullish On Winning Back House Of Representatives

According to a Saturday report from The Hill , Republicans are bullish on winning back the House of Representatives .
Rep. Mike Garcia ’ s victory over Democrat Christy Smith in California has , apparently , re-energized the Republican Party , and top lawmakers now believe that the lower chamber is in play .
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise , who represents Louisiana , explained to the publication that Garcia ’ s victory was a “ wake-up call ” for skeptics .
“ The Garcia election in Los Angeles I think was a wake-up call to all the skeptics out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these difficult challenges , a Republican just flipped a seat in the suburbs of L.A. , and that hasn ’ t been done in 22 years , ” he said , adding that a number of other races looks even “ more likely ” than Garcia ’ s to swing Republican .
National Republican Congressional Committee ( NRCC ) Chairman Tom Emmer echoed Scalise , saying that he is “ bullish ” on the GOP winning back the House .
According to Emmer , the victory in California ’ s 25th District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the party .
In the 2018 midterms , the Democratic Party won 41 seats , which was their largest gain since the post-Watergate 1974 elections .
But according to Emmer , winning back the House is not impossible because the Republican Party now has the “ momentum , ” just as it did when it won control over the lower chamber in 2002 .
“ One of the reasons the House flipped 2002 was because of the momentum that was created by special election victories , ” the NRCC chairman said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentiments , telling the publication that Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi “ overreached ” amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Stivers argued that Pelosi is mishandling and “ politicizing ” the crisis , which could create an opening for the GOP ahead of the November election .
Democrats downplayed these suggestions , arguing that victories in special elections don ’ t mean much , given that such contests usually attract a small number of voters .
In a statement , DCCC spokeswoman Robyn Patterson suggested that Republicans ’ optimism is unfounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recruiting , fallen behind on fundraising , and the NRCC even recently admitted that Trump ’ s handling of the COVID-19 crisis will be a drag on Republicans in November , ” Patterson stated .
According to an analysis from FiveThirtyEight , Democrats seemed well-positioned to keep the House , but that does not mean the GOP doesn ’ t stand a chance in November .
Democrats ’ greatest advantage is that they don ’ t have too many seats to defend , but a “ good performance ” from President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ districts .
Latest polling from Fox News suggests that Biden is ahead of Trump nationwide , but other polls have shown that Trump is stronger in battleground states .

According to a Saturday report from The Hill, Republicans are bullish on winning back the House of Representatives. Rep. Mike Garcia’s victory over Democrat Christy Smith in California has, apparently, re-energized the Republican Party, and top lawmakers now believe that the lower chamber is in play.
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, who represents Louisiana, explained to the publication that Garcia’s victory was a “wake-up call” for skeptics.
“The Garcia election in Los Angeles I think was a wake-up call to all the skeptics out there that in the middle of all of these difficult challenges, a Republican just flipped a seat in the suburbs of L.A., and that hasn’t been done in 22 years,” he said, adding that a number of other races look even “more likely” than Garcia’s to swing Republican.
National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Tom Emmer echoed Scalise, saying that he is “bullish” on the GOP winning back the House. According to Emmer, the victory in California’s 25th District has indeed been a major motivational boost for the party.
In the 2018 midterms, the Democratic Party won 41 seats, which was their largest gain since the post-Watergate 1974 elections. But according to Emmer, winning back the House is not impossible because the Republican Party now has the “momentum,” just as it did when it won control over the lower chamber in 2002.
“One of the reasons the House flipped 2002 was because of the momentum that was created by special election victories,” the NRCC chairman said.
Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio expressed similar sentiments, telling the publication that Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi “overreached” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Stivers argued that Pelosi is mishandling and “politicizing” the crisis, which could create an opening for the GOP ahead of the November election.
Democrats downplayed these suggestions, arguing that victories in special elections don’t mean much, given that such contests usually attract a small number of voters. In a statement, DCCC spokeswoman Robyn Patterson suggested that Republicans’ optimism is unfounded.
“House Republicans have failed at recruiting, fallen behind on fundraising, and the NRCC even recently admitted that Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis will be a drag on Republicans in November,” Patterson stated.
According to an analysis from FiveThirtyEight, Democrats seemed well-positioned to keep the House, but that does not mean the GOP doesn’t stand a chance in November. Democrats’ greatest advantage is that they don’t have too many seats to defend, but a “good performance” from President Donald Trump could make all the difference in key districts.
The latest polling from Fox News suggests that Biden is ahead of Trump nationwide, but other polls have shown that Trump is stronger in battleground states.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Joe Biden Calls Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Response One Of The ‘Greatest Failures Of Presidential Le

Joe Biden Calls Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Response One Of The ‘Greatest Failures Of Presidential Leadership’

Joe Biden is taking aim at Donald Trump for his response to the coronavirus , saying the president ’ s failure to heed early warnings was “ one of the greatest failures in presidential leadership ” in the country ’ s history .
The presumptive Democratic nominee for president has been sharpening his attacks on Trump regarding the coronavirus , faulting Trump ’ s early actions in downplaying the severity of the outbreak and going against the advice of medical experts to begin preparations weeks earlier than the federal government ended up responding .
Biden took to Twitter on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The hard truth is Donald Trump ignored the warnings of health experts and intelligence agencies , downplayed the threat COVID-19 posed , and failed to take the action needed to combat the outbreak , ” Biden wrote .
“ It ’ s one of the greatest failures of presidential leadership in our history.
” Biden ’ s attack on Trump came as the president was facing widespread criticism for his first golfing trip since the nation put lockdown measures in place .
It was Trump ’ s first golfing trip since March 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his company ’ s courses in Florida .
The golfing trip came as the death toll from the coronavirus in the United States approaches 100,000 , a mark that Trump had at one time claimed the nation would be unlikely to reach .
Others noted that Trump at one time had sharp criticism for President Barack Obama when he went golfing during an outbreak of Ebola , which ultimately led to a total of two deaths .
“ President Obama has a major meeting on the N.Y.C .
Ebola outbreak , with people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but decided to play golf !
” Trump tweeted in 2014 .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden has frequently criticized Trump for failing to heed the warnings of medical experts , some of whom reportedly told the White House in January that the nation needed to start taking significant steps to prepare for an outbreak .
Trump instead downplayed the virus , at one point predicting that the total of 15 confirmed cases in the United States would go down close to zero , and that one day the virus would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also attempted to show contrast with Trump on the nation ’ s economic recovery , saying he would raise taxes on corporations and high-income Americans to fuel economic growth .
He criticized Trump for focusing less on the average working Americans and more in helping large corporations that Biden said acted irresponsibly in using cash for stock buybacks rather than preparing for a potential economic downturn .

Joe Biden is taking aim at Donald Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying the president’s failure to heed early warnings was “one of the greatest failures in presidential leadership” in the country’s history.
The presumptive Democratic nominee for president has been sharpening his attacks on Trump regarding the coronavirus, faulting Trump’s early actions in downplaying the severity of the outbreak and going against the advice of medical experts to begin preparations weeks earlier than the federal government ended up responding.
Biden took to Twitter on Saturday to call out Trump again.
“The hard truth is Donald Trump ignored the warnings of health experts and intelligence agencies, downplayed the threat COVID-19 posed, and failed to take the action needed to combat the outbreak,” Biden wrote. “It’s one of the greatest failures of presidential leadership in our history.”
Biden’s attack on Trump came as the president was facing widespread criticism for his first golfing trip since the nation put lockdown measures in place. It was Trump’s first golfing trip since March 8, when he hit up one of his company’s courses in Florida.
The golfing trip came as the death toll from the coronavirus in the United States approaches 100,000, a mark that Trump had at one time claimed the nation would be unlikely to reach. Others noted that Trump at one time had sharp criticism for President Barack Obama when he went golfing during an outbreak of Ebola, which ultimately led to a total of two deaths.
“President Obama has a major meeting on the N.Y.C. Ebola outbreak, with people flying in from all over the country, but decided to play golf!” Trump tweeted in 2014.
As The Inquisitr reported, Biden has frequently criticized Trump for failing to heed the warnings of medical experts, some of whom reportedly told the White House in January that the nation needed to start taking significant steps to prepare for an outbreak. Trump instead downplayed the virus, at one point predicting that the total of 15 confirmed cases in the United States would go down close to zero and that one day, the virus would disappear “like a miracle.”
Biden has also attempted to show contrast with Trump on the nation’s economic recovery, saying he would raise taxes on corporations and high-income Americans to fuel economic growth. He criticized Trump for focusing less on the average working Americans and more in helping large corporations that Biden said acted irresponsibly in using cash for stock buybacks rather than preparing for a potential economic downturn.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Donald Trump Campaign Reportedly Gearing Up To Blast Joe Biden Over ‘You Ain’t Black’ Comments

President Donald Trump ’ s 2020 campaign is preparing a major advertisement blitz to attack former Vice President Joe Biden over his recent “ you ain ’ t black ” comments , The Hill reported on Saturday .
According to the report , the president ’ s reelection campaign plans on spending $ 1 million on digital advertisements meant to highlight Biden ’ s allegedly problematic record on race and mass incarceration .
The ads will reportedly point out that Biden supported the 1994 crime bill — which disproportionately affected the African-American community — and juxtapose Biden ’ s record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the controversial comments on Friday , during an interview with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God .
Near the end of the interview , the host said that the Democrat should come back on the show because “ we ’ ve got more questions.
” Biden dismissed the suggestion .
“ You ’ ve got more questions ?
Well I tell you what , if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” he said .
Later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s presumptive presidential nominee apologized for the insensitive statement , saying that he “ shouldn ’ t have been such a wise guy , ” and explaining that the African-American vote is not being taken for granted by his campaign .
A video montage of Biden ’ s controversial statements will reportedly be aired nationwide , and clips of the former vice president ’ s support for the 1994 crime bill will be broadcast in battleground states .
A number of similar videos will reportedly appear on social networking sites such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The president ’ s campaign is already fundraising with T-shirts featuring Biden ’ s controversial comments .
As the publication noted , rumors of the ad blitz come as Trump seeks to increase his support among African-American voters in key battleground states .
The president ’ s campaign reportedly believes that increasing support in the black community is key to winning the 2020 presidential election .
In addition , Trump and his allies have contrasted Biden ’ s comments with the president ’ s signing of a landmark criminal justice bill and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories of Trump commuting an African-American woman ’ s sentence .
In a statement on Friday , Katrina Pierson , leader of Black Voices for Trump , blasted Biden .
“ It is clear now more than ever , following these racist and dehumanizing remarks , that Joe Biden believes black men and women are incapable of being independent or free thinking , ” she said .
“ Biden has a history of racial condescension and today he once again proved what a growing number of black Americans and I have always known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes , ” Pierson added .

President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign is preparing a major advertisement blitz to attack former Vice President Joe Biden over his recent “you ain’t black” comments, The Hill reported on Saturday.
According to the report, the president’s reelection campaign plans on spending $1 million on digital advertisements meant to highlight Biden’s allegedly problematic record on race and mass incarceration. The ads will reportedly point out that Biden supported the 1994 crime bill — which disproportionately affected the African-American community — and juxtapose Biden’s record with his recent remarks.
Biden made the controversial comments on Friday, during an interview with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God. Near the end of the interview, the host said that the Democrat should come back on the show because “we’ve got more questions.”
Biden dismissed the suggestion. “You’ve got more questions? Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” he said.
Later in the day, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee apologized for the insensitive statement, saying that he “shouldn’t have been such a wise guy” and explaining that the African-American vote is not being taken for granted by his campaign.
A video montage of Biden’s controversial statements will reportedly be aired nationwide, and clips of the former vice president’s support for the 1994 crime bill will be broadcast in battleground states. A number of similar videos will reportedly appear on social networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram, and on Google.
The president’s campaign is already fundraising with T-shirts featuring Biden’s controversial comments. As the publication noted, rumors of the ad blitz come as Trump seeks to increase his support among African-American voters in key battleground states.
Joe Biden has destroyed MILLIONS of Black American lives. He may not remember. But we do.#YouAintBlack pic.twitter.com/fxJrZQlra8 — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 22, 2020
The president’s campaign reportedly believes that increasing support in the black community is key to winning the 2020 presidential election. In addition, Trump and his allies have contrasted Biden’s comments with the president’s signing of a landmark criminal justice bill, and they have already spent millions on promoting stories of Trump commuting an African-American woman’s sentence.
In a statement on Friday, Katrina Pierson, leader of Black Voices for Trump, blasted Biden.
“It is clear now more than ever, following these racist and dehumanizing remarks, that Joe Biden believes black men and women are incapable of being independent or free thinking,” she said.
“Biden has a history of racial condescension and today he once again proved what a growing number of black Americans and I have always known — Joe Biden does not deserve our votes,” Pierson added.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Donald Trump’s Campaign Sells #YouAintBlack Shirts After Joe Biden Makes Controversial Comments On R

Donald Trump’s Campaign Sells #YouAintBlack Shirts After Joe Biden Makes Controversial Comments On Race

After presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden made controversial comments on race to Charlamagne tha God on The Breakfast Club , Donald Trump ’ s campaign released shirts poking fun of the former vice president ’ s interview , Breitbart reported .
“ Joe Biden actually told Black Americans they ‘ AIN ’ T BLACK ’ if they support President Donald J. Trump !
” a description of the t-shirt reads .
“ Sport this shirt and make sure NO ONE forgets the words # YouAintBlack came out of Joe Biden ’ s mouth !
” As reported by Politico , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested that he has always earned the black vote during his runs for the presidency .
Nevertheless , the backlash Biden received was swift and came from both Democrats and Republicans , who claimed he was taking his African American support for granted .
“ White liberal elitists have continuously dictated which Black Americans are allowed to come to the table and have a voice , ” the Trump campaign ’ s Black Voices for Trump said in a statement .
“ It ’ s a reminder that Biden thinks he owns the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Black people do , ” tweeted Trump ’ s campaign manager , Brad Parscale .
The shirts are just the beginning of the Trump campaign ’ s focus on the comment .
As reported by Politico , the president ’ s campaign is launching a $ 1 million digital ad operation that will highlight Biden ’ s comment .
In addition , the campaign is releasing an ad that focuses on Biden ’ s support for the 1994 crime bill that reportedly led to the mass incarceration of black Americans .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden are both competing for black support ahead of the November election .
According to the publication , recent polls put Biden in a 30- to 40-point lead among the African American demographic , which it called the “ backbone ” of the Democratic Party .
Although Trump received just 8 percent of the black vote in 2016 , his 2020 campaign has been making a strong play for black voters .
According to his campaign ’ s advisers , even a small increase in support from this demographic could tip the scales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s play for black voters will pay off remains to be seen .
CNN ’ s Van Jones previously suggested the president ’ s focus on criminal justice reform and lifelines to struggling black colleges and universities is effective at gaining the demographic ’ s attention .
However , a Quinnipiac University poll that was released this week showed Biden with the support of 81 percent of African American voters surveyed .
Conversely , Trump gained just 3 percent support .

After presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, made controversial comments on race to Charlamagne tha God on The Breakfast Club, Donald Trump’s campaign released shirts poking fun of the former vice president’s interview, Breitbart reported.
“Joe Biden actually told Black Americans they ‘AIN’T BLACK’ if they support President Donald J. Trump!” a description of the t-shirt reads.
“Sport this shirt and make sure NO ONE forgets the words #YouAintBlack came out of Joe Biden’s mouth!”
Trump campaign is already selling “#YouAintBlack -Joe Biden” shirts following his comments this morning pic.twitter.com/xvoPKq9RRj — Will Steakin (@wsteaks) May 22, 2020
As reported by Politico, Biden walked back his controversial comment and suggested that he has always earned the black vote during his runs for the presidency.
“I know that the comments have come off like I was taking the African American vote for granted. But nothing could be further for the truth.”
Nevertheless, the backlash Biden received was swift and came from both Democrats and Republicans, who claimed he was taking his African American support for granted.
“White liberal elitists have continuously dictated which Black Americans are allowed to come to the table and have a voice,” the Trump campaign’s Black Voices for Trump said in a statement.
“It’s a reminder that Biden thinks he owns the Black vote and that he can dictate what Black people do,” tweeted Trump’s campaign manager, Brad Parscale.
The shirts are just the beginning of the Trump campaign’s focus on the comment. As reported by Politico, the president’s campaign is launching a $1 million digital ad operation that will highlight Biden’s comment. In addition, the campaign is releasing an ad that focuses on Biden’s support for the 1994 crime bill that reportedly led to the mass incarceration of black Americans.
As reported by The Hill, Trump and Biden are both competing for black support ahead of the November election. According to the publication, recent polls put Biden in a 30- to 40-point lead among the African American demographic, which they called the “backbone” of the Democratic Party.
Although Trump received just 8 percent of the black vote in 2016, his 2020 campaign has been making a strong play for black voters. According to his campaign’s advisers, even a small increase in support from this demographic could tip the scales for Trump in swing states.
Whether Trump’s play for black voters will pay off remains to be seen. CNN’s Van Jones previously suggested the president’s focus on criminal justice reform and lifelines to struggling black colleges and universities is effective at gaining the demographic’s attention. However, a Quinnipiac University poll that was released this week showed Biden with the support of 81 percent of African American voters surveyed. Conversely, Trump gained just 3 percent support.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Donald Trump May Cause A ‘Total Wipeout’ Of The Republican Party In November, Columnist Says

In a Saturday column for The Daily Beast , conservative columnist Matt Lewis predicted that Donald Trump would cause the Republican Party to lose the presidency and Senate in November , Raw Story reported .
Lewis pointed to the recent Fox News polls that showed Trump trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and suggested they reflect a “ Democratic wave ” that bodes poorly for the GOP ’ s chances in November .
“ The U.S. Senate map is experiencing a similar blue-ish expansion .
Democrats need three seats to take control ( four , if you assume that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , a hurdle that looks increasingly doable , ” Lewis wrote .
If this trend continues , Lewis highlights that Republicans will go from controlling both the Senate , House , and presidency to losing them all .
According to Lewis , this fall from power is not an entirely unpredictable turn of events .
He noted Trump ’ s “ hostile takeover ” of the party , which he said has become increasingly reliant on an older , less educated demographic that appears to run contrary to the overall demographic trends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s victory gave some hope that the GOP could create a long-term coalition from this demographic , he believes the president has all but ruined the chances of this happening .
According to Lewis , a “ total wipeout ” for Republicans in November could lead to an “ intra-party civil war ” as some break from Trump while others remain loyal .
The possibility of disaster for the Republican Party in November reportedly has insiders worried .
As noted by Peter Nicholas in The Atlantic , the party is starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ double the seats as the Democrats while maintaining their 53-47 majority .
If Biden takes down Trump in November , Democrats only need to gain three seats to take the Senate as Biden ’ s vice president — Amy Klobuchar is currently under consideration — would cast the tie-breaker .
Per Vox , many Republican Senators who rose to power in the 2014 midterms are facing difficult reelection battles .
In the six years since their wins , their respective states have diversified and many have stuck close to Trump , who continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic .
Jessica Taylor , the Senate and governors editor at the nonpartisan Cook Political Report , touched on the possible downside of being connected to Trump during the pandemic .
“ When the economy was doing well , that was a good thing , but now that has tanked , ” she said .

In a Saturday column for The Daily Beast, columnist Matt Lewis predicted that Donald Trump would cause the Republican Party to lose the presidency and Senate in November, Raw Story reported.
Lewis pointed to the recent Fox News polls that showed Trump trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and suggested they reflect a “Democratic wave” that bodes poorly for the GOP’s chances in November.
“The U.S. Senate map is experiencing a similar blue-ish expansion. Democrats need three seats to take control (four, if you assume that Democrat Doug Jones will lose in Alabama), a hurdle that looks increasingly doable,” Lewis wrote.
If this trend continues, Lewis highlights that Republicans will go from controlling the Senate, House, and presidency to losing them all. According to Lewis, this fall from power is not an entirely unpredictable turn of events. He noted Trump’s “hostile takeover” of the party, which he said has become increasingly reliant on an older, less educated demographic that appears to run contrary to the overall demographic trends of the country.
Although Lewis says Trump’s victory gave some hope that the GOP could create a long-term coalition from this demographic, he believes the president has all but ruined the chances of this happening.
“He [Trump] didn’t just burn the village, he sowed salt in the ground, too. He emasculated and destroyed the reputations of a rising generation of Republican leaders, who, depending on their story, will now be viewed as weaklings, co-conspirators, appeasers, racists, phonies, losers, or apostates.”
According to Lewis, a “total wipeout” for Republicans in November could lead to an “intra-party civil war” as some break from Trump while others remain loyal.
The possibility of disaster for the Republican Party in November reportedly has insiders worried. As noted by Peter Nicholas in The Atlantic, the party is starting at a disadvantage; they must defend double the seats as the Democrats while maintaining their 53-47 majority. If Biden takes down Trump in November, Democrats only need to gain three seats to take the Senate as Biden’s vice president — Amy Klobuchar is currently under consideration — would cast the tie-breaker.
Per Vox, many Republican senators who rose to power in the 2014 midterms are facing difficult re-election battles. In the six years since their wins, their respective states have diversified and many have stuck close to Trump, who continues to face criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jessica Taylor, the Senate and governors editor at the Cook Political Report, touched on the possible downside of being connected to Trump during the pandemic.
“When the economy was doing well, that was a good thing, but now that has tanked,” she said.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Donald Trump Has Yet To Complete His Annual Physical, Report Says

Amid the coronavirus pandemic , President Donald Trump , the oldest president to be sworn in for their first term , has yet to complete his annual physical that began six months ago at Walter Reed hospital , NBC News reported .
According to the publication , the White House declined to provide an explanation for why the examination has yet to conclude .
Trump underwent his 2018 exam in January , and his 2019 exam was conducted in February .
Although Trump began portions of his most recent examination in November 2019 , NBC News reports that the visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secrecy ” for the duration of the two-day stay .
In early March of this year , Trump told reporters he would likely complete his physical over the next 90 days and claimed he was too busy at the time to do so .
According to Trump ’ s doctor , Sean Conley , Trump underwent a routine “ interim checkup ” in 2019 that would be followed by a “ more comprehensive ” examination sometime this year .
The pending report on Trump ’ s health will allegedly contain the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to two sources with direct knowledge who spoke to NBC News , Conley was handpicked by Trump ’ s previous doctor , Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson .
The sources allegedly claimed that many White House Medical Unit staffers view Conley as someone who was unfairly promoted to his position .
However , White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere pushed back on this characterization and called Conley a “ qualified talented physician ” with a “ wealth of experience ” that makes him suited for the job of treating the president .
Presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an obligation to show the American people the state of his health , given his power over the country .
“ From the time in the 1950s when Dwight Eisenhower released unprecedented information about the heart attack , ileitis and stroke he suffered in office , most presidents have fulfilled that demand , including releasing the results of regular physicals , ” Beschloss said .
As noted by NBC News , the delayed physical comes amid the recent revelation that Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine , a potentially dangerous medication that has not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Friday , The Lancet published a study that found hydroxychloroquine was connected to heart arrhythmias and increased mortality rates among the coronavirus patients examined in the observational study .
Trump is allegedly taking hydroxychloroquine along with zinc and the antibiotic azithromycin .


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Amy Klobuchar, Rumored To Be Considered For Joe Biden’s VP, Tries To Fix Her Race Issues With Black

Amy Klobuchar, Rumored To Be Considered For Joe Biden’s VP, Tries To Fix Her Race Issues With Black Voters

'She 'd be a very hard-working , tireless running mate , ' says a Democratic colleague .
Amy Klobuchar , the senator from Minnesota who ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic Party ’ s 2020 presidential nomination , is rumored to be on Joe Biden ’ s list of potential picks for running mate .
However , as The Washington Post reports , Klobuchar ’ s record on race may be an albatross around the ticket ’ s neck , particularly among black voters .
Prior to getting elected as the junior senator from The Gopher State , Klobuchar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County .
As a prosecutor , she was too harsh on nonwhite defendants , say advocates for the African American community .
Specifically , as Vox reported , Klobuchar ’ s “ tough on crime ” stance included harsh sentences for nonviolent offenders , such as graffiti taggers and drug dealers , and advocated for changes to the law that would have given even longer sentences for various crimes .
Such “ tough on crime ” policies are seen as disproportionately affecting minorities , African Americans in particular .
Further , they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemic of mass incarceration , which itself disproportionately affects minorities .
As a prosecutor , she declined to pursue charges in at least two dozen cases of blacks being killed by police .
Beyond her record as a prosecutor , Klobuchar ’ s critics point to the notion that her Senate career has included little in the way of legislation that would benefit the minority community .
African American-rights activists say that Biden ’ s campaign is making “ a dangerous and reckless choice ” in considering Klobuchar for a running mate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ foster closer ties with the black community , largely considered a cornerstone of the Democratic Party ’ s voting bloc .
She ’ s been giving interviews with black journalists ; has introduced a voting rights bill ; and has reached out to the NAACP , among other moves .
Rashad Robinson , executive director of the Color of Change , says it may be too little , too late .
“ In the next two weeks ?
I don ’ t know what that would look like , ” Robinson said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fix is the fact that she ’ s not black .
And considering Biden ’ s own complicated history on race , a running mate who isn ’ t black could spell doom for the campaign , says radio host Charlamagne tha God .
“ I think that would be suicide for Joe Biden ’ s campaign .
If he did that , especially at this moment , after the comments that he made.. .
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He would be a fool not to put a black woman as his running mate , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison , the first African American elected to his post , is bullish on his Minnesota and Democratic colleague as Biden ’ s running mate .
“ She ’ d be a very hard-working , tireless running mate , ” Ellison said .

Amy Klobuchar, the senator from Minnesota who ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination, is rumored to be on Joe Biden’s list of potential picks for running mate. However, as The Washington Post reports, Klobuchar’s record on race may be an albatross around the ticket’s neck, particularly among black voters.
Prior to getting elected as the junior senator from The Gopher State, Klobuchar had worked as a prosecutor in Hennepin County. As a prosecutor, she was too harsh on nonwhite defendants, say advocates for the African American community.
Specifically, as Vox reported, Klobuchar’s “tough on crime” stance included harsh sentences for nonviolent offenders, such as graffiti taggers and drug dealers, and advocated for changes to the law that would have given even longer sentences for various crimes.
Such “tough on crime” policies are seen as disproportionately affecting minorities, African Americans in particular. Further, they’re at least partially responsible for an epidemic of mass incarceration, which itself disproportionately affects minorities.
As a prosecutor, she declined to pursue charges in at least two dozen cases of blacks being killed by police.
Beyond her record as a prosecutor, Klobuchar’s critics point to the notion that her Senate career has included little in the way of legislation that would benefit the minority community.
African American-rights activists say that Biden’s campaign is making “a dangerous and reckless choice” in considering Klobuchar for a running mate.
Klobuchar has recently been making attempts to foster closer ties with the black community, largely considered a cornerstone of the Democratic Party’s voting bloc. She’s been giving interviews with black journalists; has introduced a voting rights bill; and has reached out to the NAACP, among other moves.
Rashad Robinson, executive director of the Color of Change, says it may be too little, too late.
“In the next two weeks? I don’t know what that would look like,” Robinson said.
One problem that Klobuchar can’t fix is the fact that she’s not black. And considering Biden’s own complicated history on race, a running mate who isn’t black could spell doom for the campaign, says radio host Charlamagne tha God.
“I think that would be suicide for Joe Biden’s campaign. If he did that, especially at this moment, after the comments that he made.. . . He would be a fool not to put a black woman as his running mate,” the host said.
By comparison, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, the first African American elected to his post, is bullish on his Minnesota and Democratic colleague as Biden’s running mate.
“She’d be a very hard-working, tireless running mate,” Ellison said.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Texas Republican Leader Calls Coronavirus Panic A Democratic Hoax At Rally, Tells People To Take Off

Texas Republican Leader Calls Coronavirus Panic A Democratic Hoax At Rally, Tells People To Take Off Masks

A viral video from Texas shows a Republican Party leader speaking at a local rally , calling the coronavirus panic a hoax being perpetrated by Democrats with the goal of hurting Donald Trump , then encouraging people to take off their face masks .
The video showed Bexar County Republican Chairwoman Cynthia Brehm speaking at a political protest against continued restrictions meant to slow the spread of the virus .
Brehm said that a requirement to wear face coverings is a violation of people ’ s constitutional rights and hinted that the coronavirus panic is being manufactured by Democrats in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is this happening today ?
And I ’ ll tell you why : all of this has been promulgated by the Democrats to undo all the good President Trump has done for our country — and they are worried , ” Brehm said , as reported by the San Antonio Current .
As the video showed , many of the people in attendance then took off their masks and embraced .
As KENS 5 reported , the rally called out local leaders who had passed a recommendation for people to wear masks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that state leaders had declared that no one could be forced to wear a mask if they didn ’ t want to , noting that the state ’ s attorney general had sent a letter that guidance to wear masks was not in compliance with state orders .
“ They asked us to wear masks , and according to Attorney General ( Ken ) Paxton , this is unconstitutional .
So if we don ’ t want to wear masks , this is our choice , ” she said .
The rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversy surrounding the state , as many have warned that the steps Texas has taken to loosen restrictions were done too soon and too quickly .
The state was among the first to lift restrictions , allowing many to reopen on May 1 despite a rising number of both coronavirus cases and deaths at the time .
Brehm herself is no stranger to controversy .
As the San Antonio Current noted , she came under fire after an accusation that local officials tampered with election ballots to help a local mayor .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Republican primary to be held at the same time as the Democratic primary , though later allowed this to happen .