inquisitr--2020-12-17--Hillary Clinton Mocks Trump Supporters Who Say They’re Upset A Biden Appointee Used Bad Language

Hillary Clinton is taking aim at Trump supporters who said they are offended that a Joe Biden nominee used bad language in reference to Republicans in a recent interview .
In a recent tweet , the former Democratic presidential nominee addressed those who were upset that incoming deputy chief of staff Jen O ’ Malley Dillon said that Republican lawmakers are a “ bunch of f*ckers ” in a recent interview .
Some in the GOP have spoken out against her choice of wording , including Florida Sen. Marco Rubio .
But Clinton said those who for the last four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was known for his often crass language and regular obscenities in public and private settings , have no room to complain now .
“ People who stood by Donald Trump for the last four years are now claiming to be offended that a Democratic campaign manager used a curse word ?
I don ’ t think so , ” she tweeted .
Trump was caught on tape using swear words and harsh rhetoric on a number of occasions , including the Access Hollywood tape from 2005 in which he appeared to brag about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apologize but said that it was simply “ locker room talk.
” Trump regularly used derisive nicknames and language in reference to Clinton herself , calling her “ crooked ” and regularly leading chants at rallies calling to “ lock her up.
” Some of his top advisers used harsher words toward Clinton , including Texas Agriculture Commissioner and top surrogate Sid Miller .
As the Dallas Observer noted , Miller called her a “ c*nt ” in a tweet that would later be deleted .
Others have joined Clinton in mocking Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her wording after remaining quiet when Trump did the same .
But the pushback wasn ’ t only from the right — as Axios reported , some top Democratic donors wanted her to apologize , saying that her statement was not in line with the president-elect ’ s message calling for greater civility and a return to normal after a contentious four years under Trump .
“ For those of us who , from Day 1 , bought into Biden ’ s calls for civility and a return to normalcy , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — it ’ s plain stupid , ” one donor told the news outlet .
Dillon herself appears to have backed away from her choice of wording , Politico reported .
On Thursday , she told operatives that she could have chosen her words more carefully , saying that her larger point was that Biden believes he can get things done by bringing people from both parties together .

Hillary Clinton is taking aim at Trump supporters who said they are offended that a Joe Biden nominee used bad language in reference to Republicans in a recent interview.
In a recent tweet, the former Democratic presidential nominee addressed those who were upset that incoming deputy chief of staff Jen O’Malley Dillon said that Republican lawmakers are a “bunch of f*ckers” in a recent interview. Some in the GOP have spoken out against her choice of wording, including Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
But Clinton said those who for the last four years had stood by Trump, who was known for his often crass language and regular obscenities in public and private settings, have no room to complain now.
“People who stood by Donald Trump for the last four years are now claiming to be offended that a Democratic campaign manager used a curse word? I don’t think so,” she tweeted.
Trump was caught on tape using swear words and harsh rhetoric on a number of occasions, including the Access Hollywood tape from 2005 in which he appeared to brag about acting inappropriately toward women. He would apologize but said that it was simply “locker room talk.”
Trump regularly used derisive nicknames and language in reference to Clinton herself, calling her “crooked” and regularly leading chants at rallies calling to “lock her up.” Some of his top advisers used harsher words toward Clinton, including Texas Agriculture Commissioner and top surrogate Sid Miller. As the Dallas Observer noted, Miller called her a “c*nt” in a tweet that would later be deleted.
Others have joined Clinton in mocking Trump backers who have spoken out against Dillon for her wording after remaining quiet when Trump did the same. But the pushback wasn’t only from the right — as Axios reported, some top Democratic donors wanted her to apologize, saying that her statement was not in line with the president-elect’s message calling for greater civility and a return to normal after a contentious four years under Trump.
“For those of us who, from Day 1, bought into Biden’s calls for civility and a return to normalcy, this isn’t just beyond the pale — it’s plain stupid,” one donor told the news outlet.
Dillon herself appears to have backed away from her choice of wording, Politico reported. On Thursday, she told operatives that she could have chosen her words more carefully, saying that her larger point was that Biden believes he can get things done by bringing people from both parties together.


inquisitr--2020-12-17--‘Can Trump Still Win Election?’ Google Searches Spike As Inauguration Day Approaches

Democrat Joe Biden is expected to be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in a little more than a month , but President Donald Trump has not yet given up on contesting the results of the race .
Data from Google suggests that Americans are wondering if Trump has a chance of overturning the results .
Per a Thursday report from Newsweek , Google ’ s search engine has seen spikes in queries such as “ Can Trump still win election ?
” Searches for “ Can Trump still win election ?
” and similar phrases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before Electoral College met and affirmed Biden ’ s victory .
Since then , there have been “ periodic spikes , ” according to the publication .
Those who typed such terms in the search bar likely came across news stories outlining Republicans ’ plans to continue contesting the presidential contest , including articles that dismiss the notion that Trump still has a chance of winning .
As Newsweek pointed out , the Trump campaign has filed over 50 lawsuits so far and nearly all of them have failed .
Notably , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the state of Texas .
Nonetheless , GOP lawmakers have signaled willingness to challenge the certification of results on January 6 , when Congress will hold a session to count the electoral votes .
A group of them is allegedly trying to persuade their colleagues to reject enough electoral votes to block Biden from being inaugurated .
However , since Democrats control the House of Representatives , any such plan is all but guaranteed to fail .
Furthermore , key GOP leaders have not endorsed these initiatives .
Earlier this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on winning and explicitly acknowledged that they will take office on January 20 next year .
As The Washington Post reported , even though there is no evidence the presidential race was “ rigged ” or stolen by Democrats , many conservative-leaning Americans seem to believe that it was .
For instance , a Reuters/Ipsos poll from early November found that 68 percent of Republicans hold that opinion .
Similarly , in a Monmouth poll released that month , 61 percent of Republicans said that they are “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contest was fair .
However , research suggests that partisans on both sides of the aisle tend to perceive a race as illegitimate if their preferred candidate loses .
As The Washington Post noted , “ one difference from the past is the self-enclosed loop of partisan news .
Social media sites , conservative radio , professional conspiracy theorists and even cable news outlets report nonstop on allegations of fraud and corruption in the election to a partisan audience .
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Democrat Joe Biden is expected to be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in a little more than a month, but President Donald Trump has not yet given up on contesting the results of the race.
Data from Google suggests that Americans are wondering if Trump has a chance of overturning the results. Per a Thursday report from Newsweek, Google’s search engine has seen spikes in queries such as “Can Trump still win election?”
Searches for “Can Trump still win election?” and similar phrases rose on December 13, one day before Electoral College met and affirmed Biden’s victory. Since then, there have been “periodic spikes,” according to the publication.
Those who typed such terms in the search bar likely came across news stories outlining Republicans’ plans to continue contesting the presidential contest, including articles that dismiss the notion that Trump still has a chance of winning.
As Newsweek pointed out, the Trump campaign has filed over 50 lawsuits so far and nearly all of them have failed. Notably, the Supreme Court recently rejected a case filed by the state of Texas.
Nonetheless, GOP lawmakers have signaled willingness to challenge the certification of results on January 6, when Congress will hold a session to count the electoral votes. A group of them is allegedly trying to persuade their colleagues to reject enough electoral votes to block Biden from being inaugurated. However, since Democrats control the House of Representatives, any such plan is all but guaranteed to fail.
Furthermore, key GOP leaders have not endorsed these initiatives. Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on winning and explicitly acknowledged that they will take office on January 20 next year.
As The Washington Post reported, even though there is no evidence the presidential race was “rigged” or stolen by Democrats, many conservative-leaning Americans seem to believe that it was. For instance, a Reuters/Ipsos poll from early November found that 68 percent of Republicans hold that opinion.
Similarly, in a Monmouth poll released that month, 61 percent of Republicans said that they are “not at all confident” that the contest was fair. However, research suggests that partisans on both sides of the aisle tend to perceive a race as illegitimate if their preferred candidate loses.
As The Washington Post noted, “one difference from the past is the self-enclosed loop of partisan news. Social media sites, conservative radio, professional conspiracy theorists and even cable news outlets report nonstop on allegations of fraud and corruption in the election to a partisan audience.”


inquisitr--2020-12-17--Donald Trump’s Team May Have Pursued ‘Form Of Targeted Genocide’ With COVID-19 Strategy, Columnist S

Donald Trump’s Team May Have Pursued ‘Form Of Targeted Genocide’ With COVID-19 Strategy, Columnist Says

Donald Trump ’ s administration may have pursued a “ form of targeted genocide ” with the proposed approach to the COVID-19 pandemic , a columnist recently wrote .
The reports that some top advisers pursued a controversial idea of reaching “ herd immunity ” may have been an attempt to target marginalized people using the pandemic as a vehicle for the policy , noted William Rivers Pitt of Truthout , a nonprofit news organization that focuses on social justice issues .
Pitt wrote in response to reports that some members of the administration sought an approach that would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become infected to reach herd immunity , which is a point when enough individuals within a given population had contracted the coronavirus that it gives widespread protection .
“ If the facts hold true , Trump and his people attempted , and at least partially accomplished , a form of targeted genocide against the people , and particularly marginalized people , using COVID-19 as the vehicle for policy , ” he wrote .
“ Capitalism demanded the nation not shut down and the workers keep working , even in the teeth of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all those months , the only viable solution that satisfied ‘ the markets ’ was to let the virus burn through the population — particularly disabled , elderly , Black , Indigenous , Latinx , low-income , houseless and incarcerated populations — unchecked.
” As The Inquisitr reported , leaked email showed adviser Paul Alexander advocating for a similar strategy that would allow infants , teens , and middle-aged individuals with no major risk factors to become infected to develop widespread protection .
The email , published by Politico , appeared to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts who have said that pursuing herd immunity would be dangerous and not effective .
The report noted that Michael Osterholm , director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota , pushed back against previous suggestions from Trump advisers about pursuing herd immunity .
He said in an interview with Meet the Press that it would actually take as much as 75 percent of Americans becoming infected to reach that mark , not the 20 percent mark suggested by Trump adviser Scott Atlas .
The clip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YouTube .
In his column , Pitt said that the United States could have successfully pursued a strategy that kept businesses closed and advised Americans to remain at home with the proper support .
He blamed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for blocking this by not allowing for a second stimulus that directly helped Americans .

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inquisitr--2020-12-17--Mike Pence Will Reportedly ‘Skip Town’ After Confirming Joe Biden’s Victory

Democrat Joe Biden won both the popular vote and the Electoral College in the 2020 presidential election , but the final confirmation of his victory over President Donald Trump will take place on January 6 , when the U.S. Congress is scheduled to certify and affirm the results .
Vice President Mike Pence will have to oversee the session and , according to a Thursday report from Politico , he will most likely “ skip town ” after formally declaring Biden the winner .
According to officials familiar with Pence ’ s plans , in order to avoid drawing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whom believe in Trump ’ s evidence-free theories about widespread voter fraud — he will leave Washington immediately for the Middle East and Europe .
The vice president is reportedly looking to visit Bahrain , Israel and Poland .
This would be his first trip abroad since January this year , when he traveled to Jerusalem , Israel and Rome , Italy .
Though the trip may seem as an attempt to highlight the Trump administration ’ s foreign policy accomplishments , it could also allow Pence to solidify his support among Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it easier for him to distance himself from Trump ’ s baseless claims about the 2020 election .
As the publication noted , in recent weeks , Pence has mostly focused on handling the coronavirus pandemic and helping Republican Georgia Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue keep their seats in the upper chamber .
Both Loeffler and Perdue will have to fend off formidable Democratic challengers .
If they fail to do so , Democrats will win control of the Senate .
Trump ’ s attempts to overturn the results through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas , blocking Trump ’ s legal path to reverse his reelection loss .
But Republicans have not yet given up .
A group of GOP lawmakers is reportedly trying to push their colleagues to reject enough electoral votes to block Biden from becoming the commander-in-chief .
This “ could easily leave Pence in an excruciating situation , ” Politico wrote .
One White House official said that this won ’ t be easy Trump and Pence to “ stomach ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence — which will include opening and counting electoral votes sent from each state — to someone delivering a death notice .
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Democrat Joe Biden won both the popular vote and the Electoral College in the 2020 presidential election, but the final confirmation of his victory over President Donald Trump will take place on January 6, when the U.S. Congress is scheduled to certify and affirm the results.
Vice President Mike Pence will have to oversee the session and, according to a Thursday report from Politico, he will most likely “skip town” after formally declaring Biden the winner.
According to officials familiar with Pence’s plans, in order to avoid drawing the ire of Republican voters — many of whom believe in Trump’s evidence-free theories about widespread voter fraud — he will leave Washington immediately for the Middle East and Europe.
The vice president is reportedly looking to visit Bahrain, Israel and Poland. This would be his first trip abroad since January this year, when he traveled to Jerusalem, Israel and Rome, Italy.
Though the trip may seem as an attempt to highlight the Trump administration’s foreign policy accomplishments, it could also allow Pence to solidify his support among Christian conservatives — who support Israel — and make it easier for him to distance himself from Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election.
“It’s a tactic Pence has used to navigate the final days of Trump’s presidency: stay out of the spotlight and insulate himself from his boss’s baseless election-fraud crusade, all while still finding ways to burnish his own credentials and technically toe the party line.”
As the publication noted, in recent weeks, Pence has mostly focused on handling the coronavirus pandemic and helping Republican Georgia Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue keep their seats in the upper chamber.
Both Loeffler and Perdue will have to fend off formidable Democratic challengers. If they fail to do so, Democrats will win control of the Senate.
Trump’s attempts to overturn the results through the courts have failed. Most recently, the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas, blocking Trump’s legal path to reverse his reelection loss.
But Republicans have not yet given up. A group of GOP lawmakers is reportedly trying to push their colleagues to reject enough electoral votes to block Biden from becoming the commander-in-chief. This “could easily leave Pence in an excruciating situation,” Politico wrote.
One White House official said that this won’t be easy Trump and Pence to “stomach” and “compared the task at hand for Pence — which will include opening and counting electoral votes sent from each state — to someone delivering a death notice.”


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Hillary Clinton’s State Department Ignored Julian Assange’s Warning, WikiLeaks Editor-In-Chief Says

WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson spoke to RT on Thursday and touched on the recent Project Veritas leak that purportedly shows Julian Assange warning Hillary Clinton ’ s State Department of an incoming leak of unredacted United States diplomatic cables from a former WikiLeaks employee .
According to Hrafnsson , the WikiLeaks founder offered to help Clinton ’ s department mitigate the fallout but was ignored .
“ Even though WikiLeaks published the cables only after they were leaked on the US-based site Cryptome and a Pirate Bay torrent , Washington has blamed Assange for their release , ” RT reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly from a 2011 phone call between Assange and Clinton State Department attorney Cliff Johnson .
According to RealClearPolitics , the audio confirms the activist ’ s previous claims that leaked State Department data was the result of a rogue employee who did not follow the publication ’ s standard precautions .
“ We have intelligence that the State Department Database Archive of 250,000 diplomatic cables…is being spread around and…within the next few days it will become public , ” he warned .
The journalist said that there is time to warn specific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
“ I appreciate what you ’ ve told us , Mr. Assange , ” Johnson responded .
As reported by The Guardian , Clinton claimed that Assange must “ answer for what he has done ” after he was arrested following his removal from the Ecuadorian embassy in London last year .
Assange notably published hacked emails from Clinton ’ s 2016 presidential campaign .
The former secretary of state suggested that the journalist ’ s arrest was not about “ punishing journalism ” but rather because of his alleged role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States intelligence .
Assange is currently being held in a London , England , prison typically reserved for seasoned criminals .
He is awaiting possible extradition and will hear the decision on January 4 , 2021 .
As Donald Trump ’ s presidency is coming to an end , many high-profile politicians and celebrities have called for him to pardon Assange .
Critics of his imprisonment claim it is an attack on free speech that sets a disturbing precedent for journalists .
While in captivity , Assange has allegedly shown signs of psychological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Julia Hall claimed that he has been cut off from his family , legal team , and friends as part of a broader strategy to punish him for his actions .
The journalist ’ s lawyers claimed that this lack of access meant Assange was unable to view the evidence against him .

WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson spoke to RT on Thursday and touched on the recent Project Veritas leak that purportedly shows Julian Assange warning Hillary Clinton’s State Department of an incoming leak of unredacted United States diplomatic cables from a former WikiLeaks employee.
According to Hrafnsson, the WikiLeaks founder offered to help Clinton’s department mitigate the fallout but was ignored.
“Even though WikiLeaks published the cables only after they were leaked on the US-based site Cryptome and a Pirate Bay torrent, Washington has blamed Assange for their release,” RT reported.
The leaked Project Veritas recording is reportedly from a 2011 phone call between Assange and Clinton State Department attorney Cliff Johnson. According to RealClearPolitics, the audio confirms the activist’s previous claims that leaked State Department data was the result of a rogue employee who did not follow the publication’s standard precautions.
“We have intelligence that the State Department Database Archive of 250,000 diplomatic cables…is being spread around and…within the next few days it will become public,” he warned.
The journalist said that there is time to warn specific individuals of the possible fallout ahead of time.
“We’re not sure but the timing could be imminently or within the next few days to a week and there may be some possibility to stop it.”
“I appreciate what you’ve told us, Mr. Assange,” Johnson responded.
As reported by The Guardian, Clinton claimed that Assange must “answer for what he has done” after he was arrested following his removal from the Ecuadorian embassy in London last year. Assange notably published hacked emails from Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. The former secretary of state suggested that the journalist’s arrest was not about “punishing journalism” but rather because of his alleged role in assisting in the hacking of United States intelligence.
Assange is currently being held in a London, England, prison typically reserved for seasoned criminals. He is awaiting possible extradition and will hear the decision on January 4, 2021. As Donald Trump’s presidency is coming to an end, many high-profile politicians and celebrities have called for him to pardon Assange. Critics of his imprisonment claim it is an attack on free speech that sets a disturbing precedent for journalists.
While in captivity, Assange has allegedly shown signs of psychological torture. Amnesty International human rights expert Julia Hall claimed that he has been cut off from his family, legal team, and friends as part of a broader strategy to punish him for his actions. The journalist’s lawyers claimed that this lack of access meant Assange was unable to view the evidence against him.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Donald Trump Was Reportedly Talked Out Of Stimulus Checks Worth As Much As $2,000 Per American

President Donald Trump wanted another round of stimulus checks worth as much as $ 2,000 per American but was stopped last-minute by White House aides on Thursday , The Washington Post reported .
The report cited two anonymous sources who claimed that Trump told allies on a Thursday phone call that he wanted the next coronavirus relief package to include checks worth $ 1,200 to $ 2,000 per individual .
The demand was significantly higher than the legislation Congress is currently working to approve , which includes checks that offer $ 600 per person .
The negotiations come following months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell failed to come to an agreement .
According to The Washington Post , officials warned Trump that his plan could destroy current negotiations on the forthcoming COVID-19 relief package , which is valued at approximately $ 900 billion .
In particular , Republicans have pushed for legislation worth less than $ 1 trillion , and the president ’ s demand would push its cost beyond that threshold “ The aides were really frantic , saying : ‘ We can ’ t do this ; it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Trump was allegedly in the middle of formally drafting his demand before he was convinced to reconsider .
His public comments on the package have not addressed the reported conflict .
However , he previously called for larger payments , which put him in opposition to McConnell and other Republican allies , such as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin .
“ I ’ m pushing it very hard , and to be honest with you , if the Democrats really wanted to do the deal , they ’ d do the deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call for larger relief .
White House spokesman Ben Williamson issued a statement on the matter but did not address Trump ’ s purported plan .
“ The President has heard from Americans all over the country who are hurting through no fault of their own , and he ’ s made clear he wants the next round of relief to include stimulus checks at a significant number .
We ’ re working with Congress to settle on an agreement that can pass as soon as possible.
” Many other politicians have voiced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by CNBC , lawmakers Bernie Sanders , Kamala Harris , and Ed Markey previously called for $ 2,000 per American during the coronavirus crisis .
But unlike Trump , they pushed for the payments to recur on a monthly basis .
The first round of coronavirus stimulus checks went out in March as a part of the $ 2 trillion Cares Act .
The checks were valued at $ 1,200 per individual and were received by over 100 million Americans .

President Donald Trump wanted another round of stimulus checks worth as much as $2,000 per American but was stopped last-minute by White House aides on Thursday, The Washington Post reported.
The report cited two anonymous sources who claimed that Trump told allies on a Thursday phone call that he wanted the next coronavirus relief package to include checks worth $1,200 to $2,000 per individual. The demand was significantly higher than the legislation Congress is currently working to approve, which includes checks that offer $600 per person.
The negotiations come following months of stalled talks as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell failed to come to an agreement.
According to The Washington Post, officials warned Trump that his plan could destroy current negotiations on the forthcoming COVID-19 relief package, which is valued at approximately $900 billion. In particular, Republicans have pushed for legislation worth less than $1 trillion, and the president’s demand would push its cost beyond that threshold
“The aides were really frantic, saying: ‘We can’t do this; it will blow up negotiations,” one source said.
Trump was allegedly in the middle of formally drafting his demand before he was convinced to reconsider. His public comments on the package have not addressed the reported conflict. However, he previously called for larger payments, which put him in opposition to McConnell and other Republican allies, such as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
“I’m pushing it very hard, and to be honest with you, if the Democrats really wanted to do the deal, they’d do the deal,” Trump said after his previous call for larger relief.
White House spokesman Ben Williamson issued a statement on the matter but did not address Trump’s purported plan.
“The President has heard from Americans all over the country who are hurting through no fault of their own, and he’s made clear he wants the next round of relief to include stimulus checks at a significant number. We’re working with Congress to settle on an agreement that can pass as soon as possible.”
Many other politicians have voiced support for $2,000 payments. As reported by CNBC, lawmakers Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Ed Markey previously called for $2,000 per American during the coronavirus crisis. But unlike Trump, they pushed for the payments to recur on a monthly basis.
The first round of coronavirus stimulus checks went out in March as a part of the $2 trillion Cares Act. The checks were valued at $1,200 per individual and were received by over 100 million Americans.


inquisitr--2020-12-19--Minutes After Mike Pence Tells Americans To Wear Masks, Donald Trump Retweets Anti-Mask Conspiracy T

Minutes After Mike Pence Tells Americans To Wear Masks, Donald Trump Retweets Anti-Mask Conspiracy Theory

Donald Trump appeared to undercut his own administration on Friday , taking to Twitter to share a message casting doubt on the effectiveness of masks just minutes after Mike Pence received his coronavirus vaccine and told Americans to wear masks .
As The Daily Mail noted , the vice president was vaccinated on live television on Friday morning , joining his wife and Surgeon General Jerome Adams in receiving the long-awaited vaccine .
Pence also delivered a message asking Americans to maintain good habits like social distancing and wearing facial coverings whenever they ’ re unable to distance .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting vaccinated in what health experts see as an effort to calm any fears people may have about getting one , with Pence being the most high-profile .
“ Pence led the White House ’ s coronavirus response and is the highest-ranking U.S. official to receive the vaccine so far , ” NPR noted .
“ He is also among many public officials who have committed to publicly receiving the vaccine as part of an effort to boost public trust in the process.
” But at nearly the same time that the vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverings , Trump took to Twitter to share a message casting doubt on whether they are actually effective .
Trump retweeted the post from conservative podcaster Buck Sexton , who included a graph that showed spikes in infections in Denmark after the country instituted a mask mandate .
Sexton also appeared to claim that anyone questioning the effectiveness of facial coverings is being silenced .
“ Again , I ask the ‘ experts ’ this question in earnest : what would this graph of covid cases look like *without* mask mandates .
‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not allowed to say anything else on Twitter ( seriously , it ’ s not allowed ) - But how well do mandates work ?
” he wrote .
Health officials , including those in Trump ’ s administration , have been consistent in the recommendation to wear facial coverings , saying that while not completely effective , they represent the best strategy to reducing chances of transmitting the virus in more crowded settings .
This is not the first time that Trump has appeared to contradict the direct advice of his administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus response .
As The Inquisitr noted , he claimed back in May that the virus would go away on its own without the need for a vaccine , which went against the advice of his own administration that widespread vaccination would be needed in order the end the pandemic .

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inquisitr--2020-12-19--Rep. Devin Nunes Predicts Hunter Biden Probe Will Be ‘Swept Under The Rug’

Republican Rep. Devin Nunes said Thursday evening that he expects the Justice Department ’ s probe into Hunter Biden , President-elect Joe Biden ’ s son , to be “ swept under the rug.
” Speaking with Newsmax host Greg Kelly , Nunes said that he expects the younger Biden to only get a slap on the wrist once the DOJ is done with the probe .
“ I still don ’ t believe that they ’ re doing a real investigation here .
The only thing the mainstream media ’ s reporting is not paying taxes , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the rug to where there is essentially going to be a hand slap and not looking at the larger picture.
” Nunes attacked the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) , accusing the agency of deliberately hiding the probe from the U.S. Congress during President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment .
The House of Representatives impeached Trump in 2019 , after accusing him of pressuring the Ukrainian government to investigate the Bidens .
The Senate acquitted him of all charges .
Nunes added that most of the media is “ really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee ” and cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election .
“ If Biden ’ s so confident , you would think he wouldn ’ t just want to limp into office with half of America not believing he actually won , ” Nunes said of the president-elect .
Hunter Biden revealed last week that his “ tax affairs ” are being investigated by prosecutors in the state of Delaware .
Prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly investigating him as well , but the probes do not seem to implicate his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aware of the investigations until after the presidential election , allegedly because former Attorney General William Barr though they could affect the outcome of the race .
According to an email leaked to the press , Hunter Biden did not disclose $ 400,000 in income from Burisma , a Ukrainian gas company he stopped working with in 2019 .
Trump has denied being involved in the potential prosecution of Hunter Biden .
In a tweet earlier this week , the commander-in-chief insisted that he has “ NOTHING ” to do with the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to think that way .
In an interview with comedian Stephen Colbert on Thursday evening , he said that he suspects “ foul play ” and claimed that the allegations against his son are being “ used to get me.
” Biden stressed that he is ready to work with Republicans in the U.S. Congress and said that he understands why they still insist the election was rigged .

Republican Rep. Devin Nunes said Thursday evening that he expects the Justice Department’s probe into Hunter Biden, President-elect Joe Biden’s son, to be “swept under the rug.”
Speaking with Newsmax host Greg Kelly, Nunes said that he expects the younger Biden to only get a slap on the wrist once the DOJ is done with the probe.
“I still don’t believe that they’re doing a real investigation here. The only thing the mainstream media’s reporting is not paying taxes, and I can see this very easily swept back under the rug to where there is essentially going to be a hand slap and not looking at the larger picture.”
Nunes attacked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), accusing the agency of deliberately hiding the probe from the U.S. Congress during President Donald Trump’s impeachment.
The House of Representatives impeached Trump in 2019, after accusing him of pressuring the Ukrainian government to investigate the Bidens. The Senate acquitted him of all charges.
Nunes added that most of the media is “really just an arm of the Democratic National Committee” and cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.
“If Biden’s so confident, you would think he wouldn’t just want to limp into office with half of America not believing he actually won,” Nunes said of the president-elect.
Hunter Biden revealed last week that his “tax affairs” are being investigated by prosecutors in the state of Delaware. Prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly investigating him as well, but the probes do not seem to implicate his father.
The American public was not aware of the investigations until after the presidential election, allegedly because former Attorney General William Barr though they could affect the outcome of the race.
According to an email leaked to the press, Hunter Biden did not disclose $400,000 in income from Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company he stopped working with in 2019.
Trump has denied being involved in the potential prosecution of Hunter Biden. In a tweet earlier this week, the commander-in-chief insisted that he has “NOTHING” to do with the investigation.
But the president-elect does not seem to think that way. In an interview with comedian Stephen Colbert on Thursday evening, he said that he suspects “foul play” and claimed that the allegations against his son are being “used to get me.”
Biden stressed that he is ready to work with Republicans in the U.S. Congress and said that he understands why they still insist the election was rigged.


inquisitr--2020-12-19--Lawmakers From Both Parties Urge Donald Trump To Take Action After Suspected Russian Hack

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers urged President Donald Trump to take action after the suspected Russian hack of federal agencies this week , according to a Friday report from The Hill .
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) , the FBI , and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have worked together to respond to the breach , but Trump himself has not even addressed it .
In a statement released on Friday , Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said that the Trump administration is not taking the breach “ seriously enough.
” “ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not appear to be acknowledging , much less acting upon , the gravity of this situation , ” said Warner , who is the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Panel .
On Thursday , GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah compared the suspected Russian attack to bombers “ flying undetected over the entire country ” and urged the White House to “ take punitive action.
” He described Trump ’ s silence as “ quite extraordinary.
” House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney , a Democrat from New York , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the president ’ s behavior .
The Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee James Inhofe , a Republican from Oklahoma , said that Trump should sign the National Defense Authorization Act into law .
“ The NDAA is always ‘ must-pass ’ legislation — but this cyber incident makes it even more urgent that the bill become law without further delay , ” he stated .
GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine echoed her colleague , saying that Trump should immediately sign the NDAA into law “ because it contains significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks.
” In a joint statement released on Friday , ranging GOP members on the House Armed Services Committee made the same argument , arguing that the provisions in the NDAA provide “ critical safeguards ” for national defense .
In an interview on Thursday , Frank Figliuzzi , a former FBI deputy director for counterintelligence , suggested that Trump is to blame for the breach because he gutted cybersecurity funds to pay for a wall on the southern border .
As The Hill noted , almost a dozen federal agencies have reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State , and Treasury Departments .
Though Trump has remained silent , President-elect Joe Biden has not .
In a statement released on Thursday , Biden said that responding to the hack will be his “ top priority ” once in office .
According to NBC News , some officials believe this hack was the most successful cyber infiltration of the U.S. government ever .

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers urged President Donald Trump to take action after the suspected Russian hack of federal agencies this week, according to a Friday report from The Hill.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have worked together to respond to the breach, but Trump himself has not even addressed it.
In a statement released on Friday, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said that the Trump administration is not taking the breach “seriously enough.”
“It is extremely troubling that the president does not appear to be acknowledging, much less acting upon, the gravity of this situation,” said Warner, who is the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Panel.
On Thursday, GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah compared the suspected Russian attack to bombers “flying undetected over the entire country” and urged the White House to “take punitive action.” He described Trump’s silence as “quite extraordinary.”
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat from New York, said that she is “shocked” by the president’s behavior.
“I’m disappointed that he is not bringing the government together to respond to it to give information to the American people.”
The Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee James Inhofe, a Republican from Oklahoma, said that Trump should sign the National Defense Authorization Act into law.
“The NDAA is always ‘must-pass’ legislation — but this cyber incident makes it even more urgent that the bill become law without further delay,” he stated.
GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine echoed her colleague, saying that Trump should immediately sign the NDAA into law “because it contains significant cybersecurity provisions that would help thwart future attacks.”
In a joint statement released on Friday, ranging GOP members on the House Armed Services Committee made the same argument, arguing that the provisions in the NDAA provide “critical safeguards” for national defense.
In an interview on Thursday, Frank Figliuzzi, a former FBI deputy director for counterintelligence, suggested that Trump is to blame for the breach because he gutted cybersecurity funds to pay for a wall on the southern border.
As The Hill noted, almost a dozen federal agencies have reportedly been breached, including the Commerce, State, and Treasury Departments.
Though Trump has remained silent, President-elect Joe Biden has not. In a statement released on Thursday, Biden said that responding to the hack will be his “top priority” once in office.
According to NBC News, some officials believe this hack was the most successful cyber infiltration of the U.S. government ever.


inquisitr--2020-12-19--Joe Biden Is Part Of Satan’s Plan To ‘Birth The NWO,’ Actress Says

Actress Anna Khait , a former poker player and Survivor cast member , recently floated a theory on the forces she believes are behind President-elect Joe Biden and his election victory , which was certified by the Electoral College earlier this week .
“ Joe Biden is an illegitimate President Elect .
In fact , he hasn ’ t been officially called the PE , only by the fake news media , ” she tweeted on Friday .
“ Satan is trying to birth the NWO too early .
He will fail !
God said TWO TERMS for DJT .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ God !
It ’ s time for a great REVIVAL !
” According to the Anti-Defamation League , the New World Order ( NWO ) is is a right-wing conspiracy theory that surfaced in the 1990s .
Proponents of the theory — who are allegedly often people with anti-government beliefs — believe that a “ tyrannical , socialist ‘ one-world ’ conspiracy ” has taken over the majority of the globe and seeks to control the United States .
According to the ADL , they view America as one of the last genuinely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also believe America already has hundreds of concentration camps ready and is planning to declare martial law and confiscate American guns on a massive scale .
In recent months , Khait was just one of many who has suggested that an assault on freedom is in the works .
As reported by BBC , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ’ s comment of a “ Great Reset ” at a United Nations meeting sparked similar theories of a global takeover .
The publication claimed his remarks fueled claims that a global group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic to introduce socialist policies .
Khait clashed with Canadian professional poker player Daniel Negreanu just days before her Friday comment , PokerTube reported .
In particular , Negreanu mocked the former Survivor castaway for her suggestion that Biden ’ s presidency is in opposition to God ’ s will .
“ Gods will .
He wanted Joe Biden to be president and he will be on January 20th .
It is done .
Respect the Lord ’ s wishes and pray for our fearless leader Mr. Joe Biden , ” he tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Save this tweet , Daniel .
It will not age well , ” she responded .
The Worthless actress continued to claim that “ God has spoken ” and said Trump would be head of state for another term .
According to the Pew Research Center , almost one-third of Americans — 27 percent — believe that God chose Trump to be president .
However , just 5 percent of the nation ’ s population believes that Trump was chosen by the creator because of his policies .
Elsewhere , almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that God doesn ’ t get involved in their country ’ s elections , while 16 percent claim not to believe in a deity .

Actress Anna Khait, a former poker player and Survivor cast member, recently floated a theory on the forces she believes are behind President-elect Joe Biden and his election victory, which was certified by the Electoral College earlier this week.
“Joe Biden is an illegitimate President Elect. In fact, he hasn’t been officially called the PE, only by the fake news media,” she tweeted on Friday. “Satan is trying to birth the NWO too early. He will fail! God said TWO TERMS for DJT. And it SHALL be! Glory to God! It’s time for a great REVIVAL!”
According to the Anti-Defamation League, the New World Order (NWO) is is a right-wing conspiracy theory that surfaced in the 1990s. Proponents of the theory — who are allegedly often people with anti-government beliefs — believe that a “tyrannical, socialist ‘one-world’ conspiracy” has taken over the majority of the globe and seeks to control the United States.
According to the ADL, they view America as one of the last genuinely free countries. The nonprofit claims proponents also believe America already has hundreds of concentration camps ready and is planning to declare martial law and confiscate American guns on a massive scale.
In recent months, Khait was just one of many who has suggested that an assault on freedom is in the works. As reported by BBC, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comment of a “Great Reset” at a United Nations meeting sparked similar theories of a global takeover. The publication claimed his remarks fueled claims that a global group of elites is attempting to use the coronavirus pandemic to introduce socialist policies.
Khait clashed with Canadian professional poker player Daniel Negreanu just days before her Friday comment, PokerTube reported. In particular, Negreanu mocked the former Survivor castaway for her suggestion that Biden’s presidency is in opposition to God’s will.
“Gods will. He wanted Joe Biden to be president and he will be on January 20th. It is done. Respect the Lord’s wishes and pray for our fearless leader Mr. Joe Biden,” he tweeted in response to one of her comments.
“Save this tweet, Daniel. It will not age well,” she responded.
The Worthless actress continued to claim that “God has spoken” and said Trump would be head of state for another term.
According to the Pew Research Center, almost one-third of Americans — 27 percent — believe that God chose Trump to be president. However, just 5 percent of the nation’s population believes that Trump was chosen by the creator because of his policies. Elsewhere, almost half of Americans — 49 percent — believe that God doesn’t get involved in their country’s elections, while 16 percent claim not to believe in a deity.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Republican Sen. Ron Johnson Repeatedly Blocks Push For $1,200 Stimulus Checks

On Friday , Republican Sen , Ron Johnson blocked a proposal to provide $ 1,200 stimulus checks to Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic .
As reported by The Hill , Johnson blocked the measure not once , but twice .
It was first introduced by GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and then by Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont .
Hawley and Sanders have spent the past several weeks putting pressure on members of both parties to include direct payments in the next coronavirus relief bill .
Thanks to Johnson , however , ordinary Americans may get no financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate floor , Sanders said that politicians on both sides of the aisle support stimulus checks .
He pointed out that both President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden have expressed support for the idea .
“ The American people can not wait any longer ; they need economic relief right now… They need help and they need it now , ” Sanders argued .
But Johnson refused to take this into consideration , saying that he is concerned about the national debt .
“ I ’ m not heartless .
I want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act but I am also concerned about our children ’ s future… .
We do not have an unlimited checking account , ” he said , after blocking Sanders ’ request .
In response , Sanders said that it is “ comical that suddenly our Republican friends once again discover that we have a deficit.
” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed support for Hawley and Sanders ’ initiative , saying that Americans need help amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Per Business Insider , earlier in the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow the measure to pass .
He said that the U.S. Congress has already spent trillions bailing out corporations and businesses , arguing that working families across the nation are desperate .
“ I just urge members of these bodies , go home and try explaining that to the people of your state , ” Hawley said on the Senate floor .
But Johnson refused to endorse the imitative , saying that sending out stimulus checks would be tantamount to “ mortgaging our children ’ s future ” because of the national debt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have argued that direct payments would not only help those struggling to make ends meet but also boost the economy — which has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic — and help businesses survive .
According to The Washington Post , millions have fallen into poverty since the crisis began and hunger is at levels not seen in decades .
There has also been an increase in shoplifting , with desperate individuals stealing items such as baby formula to feed their children .


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Donald Trump Might Have Attempted To Rob His Campaign Because He’s Broke, Attorney Claims

Attorney and author Seth Abramson claimed on Friday that there is a chance that Donald Trump allegedly attempted to steal money from his campaign because he and his family are broke .
“ There ’ s a decent chance we ’ ll discover — either in new FEC filings or with more investigative journalism — that Trump and his family are broke , thought he ’ d lose to Biden , and responded to those two facts by robbing his 2020 campaign blind , ” he tweeted .
“ It ’ d also explain his wire-fraud coup scam.
” Abramson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report that alleged the commander-in-chief ’ s son-in-law , Jared Kushner , set up a shell company to covertly funnel almost half of the funds from the president ’ s 2020 campaign to the head of state ’ s family members .
According to the piece , the organization — American Made Media Consultants Corporation and American Made Media Consultants LLC — spent approximately $ 617 million of the $ 1.26 billion raised in total for the 2020 campaign .
The shell company ’ s board allegedly includes Trump campaign CFO Sean Dollman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vice President Mike Pence ’ s nephew , John Pence .
As reported by The Independent , the campaign ’ s communications director , Tim Murtaugh , told Business Insider that Lara Trump and John Pence resigned from the AMMC board in October 2019 .
However , he defended their presence at the company and said that there was no “ ethical or legal reason ” why they could not sit on the committee .
“ John and Lara were not compensated by AMMC for their service as board members , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report , Abramson claimed in a Friday Twitter thread that the supposed money transfer could amount to the “ largest political wire fraud in history.
” The writer suggested that the news means Kushner will almost certainly receive a pre-emptive pardon from his father-in-law to shield him from the potential fallout from the purported scandal .
Speculation over whether Trump is struggling financially more than he lets on has swirled for years .
In a piece for Forbes , Seth Cohen pointed to The New York Times ’ reporting from earlier this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and corporate tax record over the course of two decades .
Cohen claimed that the report shows that the U.S. leader ’ s business interests are in “ financial distress ” and said he might be at risk of bankruptcy in the “ near future.
” According to The New York Times , the records in the piece ’ s tax documents show a “ significant gap ” between Trump ’ s public comments and information given to federal tax authorities .

Attorney and author Seth Abramson claimed on Friday that there is a chance that Donald Trump allegedly attempted to steal money from his campaign because he and his family are broke.
“There’s a decent chance we’ll discover — either in new FEC filings or with more investigative journalism — that Trump and his family are broke, thought he’d lose to Biden, and responded to those two facts by robbing his 2020 campaign blind,” he tweeted. “It’d also explain his wire-fraud coup scam.”
Abramson is referring to the Friday Business Insider report that alleged the commander-in-chief’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, set up a shell company to covertly funnel almost half of the funds from the president’s 2020 campaign to the head of state’s family members.
According to the piece, the organization — American Made Media Consultants Corporation and American Made Media Consultants LLC — spent approximately $617 million of the $1.26 billion raised in total for the 2020 campaign. The shell company’s board allegedly includes Trump campaign CFO Sean Dollman, Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara, and Vice President Mike Pence’s nephew, John Pence.
As reported by The Independent, the campaign’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, told Business Insider that Lara Trump and John Pence resigned from the AMMC board in October 2019. However, he defended their presence at the company and said that there was no “ethical or legal reason” why they could not sit on the committee.
“John and Lara were not compensated by AMMC for their service as board members,” he said.
In response to the report, Abramson claimed in a Friday Twitter thread that the supposed money transfer could amount to the “largest political wire fraud in history.” The writer suggested that the news means Kushner will almost certainly receive a pre-emptive pardon from his father-in-law to shield him from the potential fallout from the purported scandal.
Speculation over whether Trump is struggling financially more than he lets on has swirled for years. In a piece for Forbes, Seth Cohen pointed to The New York Times’ reporting from earlier this year that revealed Trump’s alleged personal and corporate tax record over the course of two decades. Cohen claimed that the report shows that the U.S. leader’s business interests are in “financial distress” and said he might be at risk of bankruptcy in the “near future.”
“Is President Trump actually broke?” the columnist asked.
According to The New York Times, the records in the piece’s tax documents show a “significant gap” between Trump’s public comments and information given to federal tax authorities.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Donald Trump’s Administration Is Reportedly Clashing With Joe Biden’s Transition Team Over Pentagon

Donald Trump’s Administration Is Reportedly Clashing With Joe Biden’s Transition Team Over Pentagon Meetings

A Friday CNN report spotlighted a clash between Joe Biden ’ s incoming team and Donald Trump ’ s outgoing administration .
In particular , the two camps are allegedly battling over the Biden transition team ’ s access to Pentagon meetings .
Yohannes Abraham , executive director of the Biden transition , claimed that a two-week break in the meetings was not approved by the Democrat ’ s allies .
Conversely , Christopher Miller , Trump ’ s acting Secretary of Defense , said that Biden ’ s camp agreed to the hiatus .
He also denied reporting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meetings with the president-elect ’ s transition .
Abraham reportedly urged Pentagon officials to resume the meetings in the name of “ national security and continuity of government.
” Miller claimed that the holiday break begins on Saturday , and the meetings will continue after the hiatus .
Per Politico , Miller claimed that the Pentagon has conducted 139 interview sessions involving the Biden team that included over 200 personnel from the Department of Defense as well as “ thousands of pages of documents.
” According to Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki , career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and helpful.
” But when it comes to Trump ’ s political appointees , she claims that the Biden transition has had “ isolated ” issues with them throughout the process .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s administration has allegedly been sending officials to monitor the Biden transition ’ s meetings with career civil servants .
Although The New York Times noted this is not out of the ordinary , the publication sourced some experts who alleged that the Trump government is attempting to use the purported monitoring to slow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whole was at a standstill for weeks after Emily W. Murphy , the administrator of the General Services Administration , refused to sign-off on the beginning of the process .
Although Trump said that he supported Murphy ’ s decision , he has still refused to concede the election to Biden , who was formally certified as the winner by the Electoral College earlier this week .
Despite clashes with Biden ’ s allies , Trump reportedly understands that he is leaving the White House next month .

A Friday CNN report spotlighted a clash between Joe Biden’s incoming team and Donald Trump’s outgoing administration. In particular, the two camps are allegedly battling over the Biden transition team’s access to Pentagon meetings.
Yohannes Abraham, executive director of the Biden transition, claimed that a two-week break in the meetings was not approved by the Democrat’s allies.
“There was no mutually agreed upon holiday break. In fact, we think it’s important that briefings and other engagements continue during this period, as there’s no time to spare.”
Conversely, Christopher Miller, Trump’s acting Secretary of Defense, said that Biden’s camp agreed to the hiatus. He also denied reporting that suggested the Pentagon was declining or canceling meetings with the president-elect’s transition.
Abraham reportedly urged Pentagon officials to resume the meetings in the name of “national security and continuity of government.”
“In terms of when meetings will resume, meetings and requests for information, which are substantively interchangeable, it’s our hope and expectation that that will happen immediately.”
Miller claimed that the holiday break begins on Saturday, and the meetings will continue after the hiatus.
Per Politico, Miller claimed that the Pentagon has conducted 139 interview sessions involving the Biden team that included over 200 personnel from the Department of Defense as well as “thousands of pages of documents.”
“Again, I remain committed to a full and transparent transition — this is what our nation expects and the DoD will deliver AS IT ALWAYS HAS.”
According to Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki, career Defense Department officials have been “cooperative and helpful.” But when it comes to Trump’s political appointees, she claims that the Biden transition has had “isolated” issues with them throughout the process.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump’s administration has allegedly been sending officials to monitor the Biden transition’s meetings with career civil servants. Although The New York Times noted this is not out of the ordinary, the publication sourced some experts who alleged that the Trump government is attempting to use the purported monitoring to slow the transition process.
The transition as a whole was at a standstill for weeks after Emily W. Murphy, the administrator of the General Services Administration, refused to sign-off on the beginning of the process. Although Trump said that he supported Murphy’s decision, he has still refused to concede the election to Biden, who was formally certified as the winner by the Electoral College earlier this week.
Despite clashes with Biden’s allies, Trump reportedly understands that he is leaving the White House next month.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Biden Transition Team Reportedly Stonewalls Journalists

President-elect Joe Biden ’ s transition team reportedly only allowed a limited number of journalists to participate in its weekly press briefing Friday .
According to Fox News , officials on Biden ’ s team called on reporters from CNN , PBS , Politico , The Washington Post and The New York Times , but stonewalled the rest .
Apparently frustrated with the refusal to engage with the press , some journalists used the chat function in Zoom to demand more access .
“ Any chance you can take a few more questions ?
” Zeke Miller from The Associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there [ sic ] tons of folks looking to ask questions and since this is being done once a week , could we PLEASE go longer or at least hold more frequent briefings , ” pleaded The Daily Beast reporter Sam Stein .
“ Is there a point in saying we want to ask questions if you only call on the same small group every week ?
” White House reporter Andrew Feinberg wrote .
The reporters who were allowed to speak did not ask about the scandals involving Hunter Biden , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication noted , Hunter Biden revealed last week that his “ tax affairs ” are being investigated by the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Delaware .
His business dealings abroad have long been the subject of intense scrutiny , with some arguing that he profited from his father ’ s connections .
Hunter Biden sat on the board of Burisma , a controversial Ukrainian gas company , and also made deals with Chinese and Russian businessmen .
The president-elect has been reluctant to discuss his son ’ s business dealings .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the media for asking him to comment on the issue .
In October , as The Inquisitr reported , Biden got into a heated exchange with CBS News correspondent Bo Erickson , describing the allegations regarding his family as a “ smear campaign.
” Biden briefly touched on the issue Thursday evening , in an interview with comedian Stephen Colbert on CBS News .
He defended his son and suggested that the federal investigation into his taxes could be an attempt to derail his presidency .
“ I think it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is what it is .
And , he ’ s a grown man , he is the smartest man I know , I mean from a pure intellectual capacity , ” he stated .
The public was not aware of the investigation until after the 2020 presidential election .
Now-former Attorney General William Barr reportedly refused to disclose the probe because he feared that it could influence the outcome of the race .
Hunter Biden is allegedly also being investigated by by federal prosecutors in Manhattan .

President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team reportedly only allowed a limited number of journalists to participate in its weekly press briefing Friday.
According to Fox News, officials on Biden’s team called on reporters from CNN, PBS, Politico, The Washington Post and The New York Times, but stonewalled the rest.
Apparently frustrated with the refusal to engage with the press, some journalists used the chat function in Zoom to demand more access.
“Any chance you can take a few more questions?” Zeke Miller from The Associated Press asked.
“Hey guys, there [sic] tons of folks looking to ask questions and since this is being done once a week, could we PLEASE go longer or at least hold more frequent briefings,” pleaded The Daily Beast reporter Sam Stein.
“Is there a point in saying we want to ask questions if you only call on the same small group every week?” White House reporter Andrew Feinberg wrote.
The reporters who were allowed to speak did not ask about the scandals involving Hunter Biden, the Democrat’s son.
As the publication noted, Hunter Biden revealed last week that his “tax affairs” are being investigated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware.
His business dealings abroad have long been the subject of intense scrutiny, with some arguing that he profited from his father’s connections.
Hunter Biden sat on the board of Burisma, a controversial Ukrainian gas company, and also made deals with Chinese and Russian businessmen.
The president-elect has been reluctant to discuss his son’s business dealings. During the 2020 campaign, he attacked members of the media for asking him to comment on the issue.
In October, as The Inquisitr reported, Biden got into a heated exchange with CBS News correspondent Bo Erickson, describing the allegations regarding his family as a “smear campaign.”
Biden briefly touched on the issue Thursday evening, in an interview with comedian Stephen Colbert on CBS News. He defended his son and suggested that the federal investigation into his taxes could be an attempt to derail his presidency.
“I think it’s kind of foul play but — look, it is what it is. And, he’s a grown man, he is the smartest man I know, I mean from a pure intellectual capacity,” he stated.
The public was not aware of the investigation until after the 2020 presidential election. Now-former Attorney General William Barr reportedly refused to disclose the probe because he feared that it could influence the outcome of the race.
Hunter Biden is allegedly also being investigated by by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Joe Biden Should Be ‘Impeached Day One’ Of His Presidency, Editor Claims

Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow on Friday claimed that President-elect Joe Biden should be impeached immediately after entering the White House next month .
“ Biden enriched his family as VP doing everything that the Democrats falsely accused Trump of the last 4 years , ” he tweeted .
“ If they had any sense of principle he ’ d be impeached day one.
” Alongside the comment was a Breitbart article that highlighted an interview he conducted with Peter Schweizer , president of the Government Accountability Institute , who investigated the Biden clan .
The author of Profiles in Corruption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Progressive Elite , accused the Biden family of financially benefitting from their political connections and influence .
According to Marlow , Schweizer ’ s probe revealed that there is “ indisputable evidence ” that the president-elect is “ running a crime-like syndicate , ” supposedly allowing his lineage to profit and get rich off of their name .
“ There ’ s a direct link between the corrupt acts of the family and the policy positions and power that Joe Biden has , ” Schweizer alleged .
The writer notably pointed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China .
The former vice president ’ s son recently revealed that he is the subject of a federal tax probe from the U.S. attorney ’ s office in Delaware .
The investigation allegedly began in 2018 but was stalled around the time of the election in accordance with Justice Department policy .
Schweizer also referred to James Biden and his role at HillStone International , which received $ 1.5 billion in government contracts while Joe Biden was working in Barack Obama ’ s administration .
The incoming head of state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2018 federal probe for his role in the hospital business Americore Health , which is being investigated by the Western District of Pennsylvania .
“ The Bidens , to me , are unprecedented in the extent and scope of the corruption , because I ’ ve been doing this for a long time , ” the writer said during his previously mentioned interview .
As The Inquisitr reported , Fox News host Sean Hannity suggested earlier in December that the incoming president could be impeached for Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrat is running a crime syndicate that will lead to the same scrutiny — and ultimately impeachment — that was on Donald Trump during his presidency .
Last month , the Issues & Insights editorial board also called on Republican lawmakers to impeach Joe Biden and pointed to the many scandals that he has been linked to , including Tara Reade ’ s sexual assault allegations .


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Donald Trump Knows He Lost The Election But Refuses To Talk About The Future, Report Says

A Friday report from Reuters claims that Donald Trump is aware that he is on his way out of the White House even as he and his Republican allies continue to lead a battle against the results of the 2020 election .
“ Several people familiar with the situation say he knows his time is up even as he presses the fight against the election outcome , despite having failed in a series of court challenges to overturn the results of the Nov. 3 election that made Democrat Joe Biden president-elect , ” the report claimed .
According to one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outgoing head of state is avoiding any talk of his plans after Inauguration Day , when Democrat Joe Biden will assume power .
Despite allegedly accepting his loss , Trump continues to refuse to concede to Biden .
According to the former White House official , Trump ’ s perceived stubbornness is fueled by his lawyer , Rudy Giuliani , as well as a group of other lawyers that helps him contest the results of the election .
Two sources familiar with the situation claimed the head of state is “ irked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for acknowledging Biden ’ s victory in the wake of the Electoral College officially certifying his win .
As The Inquisitr reported , McConnell is allegedly cutting his losses to ensure that he can maintain power in the Biden administration .
He has reportedly accepted that he will face the ire of both Trump and his supporters in the weeks leading into the Democrat ’ s forthcoming presidency .
According to one Reuters source , Trump is floating the idea of announcing a 2024 presidential run on Inauguration Day .
Previous reporting suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 2024 run as he privately accepts defeat .
But the same source claimed that the president is being pressured to delay the announcement and instead “ tease the possibility.
” In the weeks since the media called the election for Biden , Trump has on many occasions appeared to acknowledge his loss , The Washington Post reported .
In one instance , Trump almost acknowledged a “ next ” administration before he corrected himself at a coronavirus news conference not long after the election .
Elsewhere , he has referred to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has privately come to terms with his successor ’ s forthcoming White House .

A Friday report from Reuters claims that Donald Trump is aware that he is on his way out of the White House even as he and his Republican allies continue to lead a battle against the results of the 2020 election.
“Several people familiar with the situation say he knows his time is up even as he presses the fight against the election outcome, despite having failed in a series of court challenges to overturn the results of the Nov. 3 election that made Democrat Joe Biden president-elect,” the report claimed.
According to one source close to the U.S. leader, the outgoing head of state is avoiding any talk of his plans after Inauguration Day, when Democrat Joe Biden will assume power.
“He wants no conversation about what he’s going to do when he leaves the building. He’s convinced he’s leaving, but he compartmentalizes things. As long as he’s the president, he wants to be the president.”
Despite allegedly accepting his loss, Trump continues to refuse to concede to Biden. According to the former White House official, Trump’s perceived stubbornness is fueled by his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, as well as a group of other lawyers that helps him contest the results of the election.
Two sources familiar with the situation claimed the head of state is “irked” at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for acknowledging Biden’s victory in the wake of the Electoral College officially certifying his win. As The Inquisitr reported, McConnell is allegedly cutting his losses to ensure that he can maintain power in the Biden administration. He has reportedly accepted that he will face the ire of both Trump and his supporters in the weeks leading into the Democrat’s forthcoming presidency.
According to one Reuters source, Trump is floating the idea of announcing a 2024 presidential run on Inauguration Day. Previous reporting suggested that the U.S. leader is indeed planning a 2024 run as he privately accepts defeat. But the same source claimed that the president is being pressured to delay the announcement and instead “tease the possibility.”
In the weeks since the media called the election for Biden, Trump has on many occasions appeared to acknowledge his loss, The Washington Post reported. In one instance, Trump almost acknowledged a “next” administration before he corrected himself at a coronavirus news conference not long after the election. Elsewhere, he has referred to the “Biden administration,” suggesting that he has privately come to terms with his successor’s forthcoming White House.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Michael Flynn Says Donald Trump Should Deploy Military To Swing States, ‘Rerun’ Election

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn said Thursday evening that President Donald Trump should deploy the U.S. military to key battlegrounds and “ rerun ” the 2020 presidential contest .
In an interview with Newsmax , Flynn argued that Trump should exhaust all options before conceding the race .
He advised the president to seize the voting machines that were used in the presidential race , claiming that the country will not be able to move forward unless he does so .
“ ‘ I don ’ t know if he ’ s going to take any of these options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every eventuality because we can not allow this election and the integrity of our election to go the way it is , ” he said .
Flynn argued that Trump declaring martial law would not be unprecedented , but noted that he is not actually advising the commander-in-chief to do so .
“ These people out there talking about martial law like it ’ s something we ’ ve never done .
Martial law has been instituted 64 times , ” he said .
Earlier this month , the Pentagon dismissed nine Defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump loyalists , including Corey Lewandowski , Scott O ’ Grady and David Bossie .
O ’ Grady has endorsed Republicans ’ claims about the 2020 race , describing Democrat Joe Biden ’ s victory as a “ coup.
” Echoing claims made by other Trump supporters , Flynn — who was convicted of lying to the FBI and then pardoned by Trump — also told Newsmax that he is “ concerned ” about Chief Justice John Roberts .
As Newsweek reported , some prominent Trump supporters — including lawyer Lin Wood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative judge .
This week , Wood linked Roberts to Jeffrey Epstein and suggested that he may be compromised .
The attacks on Roberts came after the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Trump campaign by the state of Texas .
Courts across the nation have dismissed the Trump campaign ’ s cases , with judges telling the commander-in-chief and his allies that they have no evidence of voter fraud .
In an open letter earlier this week , Stewart Rhodes , leader of the far-right group Oath Keepers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Insurrection Ac in order to stop “ China puppets ” Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris from assuming office .
Rhodes posited that the U.S. government has been infiltrated by agents of the Chinese Communist Party , advising the commander-in-chief to mobilize military veterans and National Guard units .

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn said Thursday evening that President Donald Trump should deploy the U.S. military to key battlegrounds and “rerun” the 2020 presidential contest.
In an interview with Newsmax, Flynn argued that Trump should exhaust all options before conceding the race. He advised the president to seize the voting machines that were used in the presidential race, claiming that the country will not be able to move forward unless he does so.
“‘I don’t know if he’s going to take any of these options. The president has to plan for every eventuality because we cannot allow this election and the integrity of our election to go the way it is,” he said.
“He could also order, within the swing states, if he wanted to, he could take military capabilities and he could place them in those states and basically rerun an election in each of those states.”
Flynn argued that Trump declaring martial law would not be unprecedented, but noted that he is not actually advising the commander-in-chief to do so.
“These people out there talking about martial law like it’s something we’ve never done. Martial law has been instituted 64 times,” he said.
Earlier this month, the Pentagon dismissed nine Defense Business Board members and appointed a number of Trump loyalists, including Corey Lewandowski, Scott O’Grady and David Bossie. O’Grady has endorsed Republicans’ claims about the 2020 race, describing Democrat Joe Biden’s victory as a “coup.”
Echoing claims made by other Trump supporters, Flynn — who was convicted of lying to the FBI and then pardoned by Trump — also told Newsmax that he is “concerned” about Chief Justice John Roberts.
As Newsweek reported, some prominent Trump supporters — including lawyer Lin Wood — have made baseless allegations about the conservative judge. This week, Wood linked Roberts to Jeffrey Epstein and suggested that he may be compromised.
The attacks on Roberts came after the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Trump campaign by the state of Texas. Courts across the nation have dismissed the Trump campaign’s cases, with judges telling the commander-in-chief and his allies that they have no evidence of voter fraud.
In an open letter earlier this week, Stewart Rhodes, leader of the far-right group Oath Keepers, called on Trump to invoke the Insurrection Ac in order to stop “China puppets” Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris from assuming office.
Rhodes posited that the U.S. government has been infiltrated by agents of the Chinese Communist Party, advising the commander-in-chief to mobilize military veterans and National Guard units.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Mitch McConnell Has Decided To ‘Cut His Losses’ With Donald Trump To Maintain Power, Columnist Says

In a Friday op-ed for The Nation , columnist Sasha Abramsky spotlighted the purported clash taking place within the Republican Party in the wake of the Electoral College confirming Democratic Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election .
In particular , it touched on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s recognition of Biden as president-elect and his apparent strategy to “ cut his losses ” with Donald Trump to maintain power into the next administration .
“ Trump is desperately fighting for his personal survival , but McConnell has abandoned him ; ergo , Trump must now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader , ” the columnist wrote .
According to the piece , Trump is attempting to maintain his power over the Republican Party and wield his influence for years to come .
As some GOP officials continue to go along with Trump ’ s attacks on the results of the election , Abramsky argued that the party is being torn apart from within .
After abandoning the coalition supportive of Trump , McConnell is now facing his wrath .
Following McConnell ’ s acknowledgement of Biden ’ s win on Tuesday , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nearly 75 million votes he received .
“ Too soon to give up .
Republican Party must finally learn to fight .
People are angry !
” the president tweeted .
According to CNN , a source familiar with the matter told the publication that McConnell gave the White House a “ heads up ” that he would be congratulating Biden on his victory .
Although McConnell acknowledged that millions of Americans hoped for a Trump win , he ultimately suggested that the Electoral College had deemed Biden the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans against challenging the results of the election , Politico reported .
He allegedly made the warning the day following Biden ’ s official Electoral College victory during a private caucus call and pointed to the political damage that would come from forcing the GOP to make a “ terrible vote ” against the commander in chief .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s continued attacks on the integrity of the forthcoming Senate runoff elections have raised concerns within the Republican Party that he could curb voter turnout .
While Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s victory , he has been attempting to assuage voter fears about electoral fraud and encouraging them to vote in the runoffs , which will determine if Republicans maintain control of the Senate .

In a Friday op-ed for The Nation, columnist Sasha Abramsky spotlighted the purported clash taking place within the Republican Party in the wake of the Electoral College confirming Democratic Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. In particular, it touched on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recognition of Biden as president-elect and his apparent strategy to “cut his losses” with Donald Trump to maintain power into the next administration.
“Trump is desperately fighting for his personal survival, but McConnell has abandoned him; ergo, Trump must now turn his rhetorical guns against the Senate leader,” the columnist wrote.
“For his part, McConnell has clearly concluded that it’s in his political interest to cut his losses now and endure Trump’s rants and his supporters’ threats for the next few weeks, in order to maintain his political power into the Biden presidency.”
According to the piece, Trump is attempting to maintain his power over the Republican Party and wield his influence for years to come. As some GOP officials continue to go along with Trump’s attacks on the results of the election, Abramsky argued that the party is being torn apart from within.
After abandoning the coalition supportive of Trump, McConnell is now facing his wrath. Following McConnell’s acknowledgement of Biden’s win on Tuesday, Trump denounced the 78-year-old politician and pointed to the nearly 75 million votes he received.
“Too soon to give up. Republican Party must finally learn to fight. People are angry!” the president tweeted.
According to CNN, a source familiar with the matter told the publication that McConnell gave the White House a “heads up” that he would be congratulating Biden on his victory. Although McConnell acknowledged that millions of Americans hoped for a Trump win, he ultimately suggested that the Electoral College had deemed Biden the country’s next leader.
McConnell has also warned Republicans against challenging the results of the election, Politico reported. He allegedly made the warning the day following Biden’s official Electoral College victory during a private caucus call and pointed to the political damage that would come from forcing the GOP to make a “terrible vote” against the commander in chief.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump’s continued attacks on the integrity of the forthcoming Senate runoff elections have raised concerns within the Republican Party that he could curb voter turnout. While Vice President Mike Pence has not acknowledged Biden’s victory, he has been attempting to assuage voter fears about electoral fraud and encouraging them to vote in the runoffs, which will determine if Republicans maintain control of the Senate.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Jared Kushner Allegedly Siphoned Campaign Funds To Trump Family In ‘Largest Political Wire Fraud In

Jared Kushner Allegedly Siphoned Campaign Funds To Trump Family In ‘Largest Political Wire Fraud In History’

Jared Kushner is accused of siphoning more than $ 600 million in campaign funds , including some used to secretly pay members of Donald Trump ’ s family in what a legal expert calls the “ largest political wire fraud in history.
” Business Insider reported on Friday that the son-in-law of President Trump set up a shell company that secretly paid out close to half of the funds raised in the 2020 presidential race .
The report noted that Kushner directed close allies to sit on the board of the shell company , including sister-in-law Lara Trump , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence , the nephew of Vice President Mike Pence .
The report claimed that the organization , incorporated as American Made Media Consultants Corporation and American Made Media Consultants LLC , would go on to spend $ 617 million of the total $ 1.26 billion raised .
A top adviser to Trump ’ s re-election effort said that Kushner operated near-total control , with all decisions on the spending coming through his approval .
Business Insider reported that investigators may already be looking into the spending .
This reportedly led to frustration among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were left in the dark about the organization and how it operated .
The report added that little has been publicly disclosed about the company , including how the money was spent .
Seth Abramson , a law professor and political columnist , said the allegations may explain why the re-election outfit abruptly dropped former manager Brad Parscale earlier this year , noting that Parscale was allegedly conducting an audit that Kushner had “ secreted in a dodgy shell corp to enrich the family.
” Abramson said that Kushner may not end up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pardon , despite the scheme amounting to federal fraud .
“ This also appears to render it an absolute certainty that Jared Kushner will receive one of his father ’ s preemptive pardons—but also that this pardon will be an overt attempt to shield the entire family from criminal liability for the largest political wire fraud in history , ” he tweeted .
There have been a number of reports indicating that Trump may be planning to issue pardons to close members of his family to protect them against potential prosecution .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has reportedly been involved in another investigation into spending from the Trump team .
As ABC News reported , she was deposed by the Washington , D.C. , Attorney General ’ s Office as part of a probe into the 2017 Inauguration Committee and whether they overpaid for events at Trump Organization properties .

Jared Kushner is accused of siphoning more than $600 million in campaign funds, including some used to secretly pay members of Donald Trump’s family in what a legal expert calls the “largest political wire fraud in history.”
Business Insider reported on Friday that the son-in-law of President Trump set up a shell company that secretly paid out close to half of the funds raised in the 2020 presidential race. The report noted that Kushner directed close allies to sit on the board of the shell company, including sister-in-law Lara Trump, Trump campaign CFO Sean Dollman, and John Pence, the nephew of Vice President Mike Pence.
The report claimed that the organization, incorporated as American Made Media Consultants Corporation and American Made Media Consultants LLC, would go on to spend $617 million of the total $1.26 billion raised. A top adviser to Trump’s re-election effort said that Kushner operated near-total control, with all decisions on the spending coming through his approval. Business Insider reported that investigators may already be looking into the spending.
This reportedly led to frustration among some of the campaign staff, who were left in the dark about the organization and how it operated. The report added that little has been publicly disclosed about the company, including how the money was spent.
Seth Abramson, a law professor and political columnist, said the allegations may explain why the re-election outfit abruptly dropped former manager Brad Parscale earlier this year, noting that Parscale was allegedly conducting an audit that Kushner had “secreted in a dodgy shell corp to enrich the family.” Abramson said that Kushner may not end up facing federal charges if his father-in-law issues a pardon, despite the scheme amounting to federal fraud.
“This also appears to render it an absolute certainty that Jared Kushner will receive one of his father’s preemptive pardons—but also that this pardon will be an overt attempt to shield the entire family from criminal liability for the largest political wire fraud in history,” he tweeted.
There have been a number of reports indicating that Trump may be planning to issue pardons to close members of his family to protect them against potential prosecution.
Kushner’s wife, Ivanka Trump, has reportedly been involved in another investigation into spending from the Trump team. As ABC News reported, she was deposed by the Washington, D.C., Attorney General’s Office as part of a probe into the 2017 Inauguration Committee and whether they overpaid for events at Trump Organization properties.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Donald Trump Allowed Russian Attack By Gutting Cybersecurity To Pay For Border Wall, Former FBI Depu

Donald Trump Allowed Russian Attack By Gutting Cybersecurity To Pay For Border Wall, Former FBI Deputy Says

Donald Trump has left the United States vulnerable to cyberattacks like the one allegedly carried out by Russia when he gutted cybersecurity funds to pay for his border wall , a former FBI deputy claims .
This week , officials revealed details about an alleged attack that has struck a number of government agencies and private organizations .
As The Inquisitr reported , the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a warning this week that federal , state , and local governments faced a “ grave risk ” from the cyber intrusion , as did private companies .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and remains ongoing , with hackers targeting a number of federal agencies , including the Department of Homeland Security , the Pentagon , the U.S .
Postal Service , and the National Institutes of Health .
Frank Figliuzzi , a former FBI deputy director for counterintelligence , said that Trump left the government vulnerable to this cyberattack .
Speaking on MSNBC , he said that Russians were able to find a weakness in American security and exploit it .
Figliuzzi said that Trump ’ s actions to gut funding and change personnel may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way for the attacks to take place .
“ We have a president diverting money , billions of it , to build a wall , changing personnel at the top of the Pentagon and we ’ ve not heard word one about the plan or strategy to respond to this ongoing attack , ” he said , via the Independent .
Trump has also come under fire for not yet speaking out against the alleged attack .
Since news broke of the widespread intrusion , the White House had not yet spoken out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contrast to President-elect Joe Biden , who took what was seen as a veiled shot at the Trump administration by saying he would not allow such attacks to take place once he is in the White House .
“ Our adversaries should know that , as president , I will not stand idly by in the face of cyber assaults on our nation , ” he said , via Axios .
Trump has long been criticized by what many see as inappropriately close ties to the adversary and President Vladimir Putin , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denial that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election .

Donald Trump has left the United States vulnerable to cyberattacks like the one allegedly carried out by Russia when he gutted cybersecurity funds to pay for his border wall, a former FBI deputy claims.
This week, officials revealed details about an alleged attack that has struck a number of government agencies and private organizations. As The Inquisitr reported, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a warning this week that federal, state, and local governments faced a “grave risk” from the cyber intrusion, as did private companies. The organization said the intrusion started in March and remains ongoing, with hackers targeting a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Pentagon, the U.S. Postal Service, and the National Institutes of Health.
Frank Figliuzzi, a former FBI deputy director for counterintelligence, said that Trump left the government vulnerable to this cyberattack. Speaking on MSNBC, he said that Russians were able to find a weakness in American security and exploit it. Figliuzzi said that Trump’s actions to gut funding and change personnel may have created the weakness and paved the way for the attacks to take place.
“We have a president diverting money, billions of it, to build a wall, changing personnel at the top of the Pentagon and we’ve not heard word one about the plan or strategy to respond to this ongoing attack,” he said, via the Independent.
“It’s just like 9/11 we’re going to need congressional oversight and increase to figure out what in Heaven’s name has happened who is in charge where did the failures occur and we need oversight and coordination like never before.”
Trump has also come under fire for not yet speaking out against the alleged attack. Since news broke of the widespread intrusion, the White House had not yet spoken out to condemn Russia. This came in contrast to President-elect Joe Biden, who took what was seen as a veiled shot at the Trump administration by saying he would not allow such attacks to take place once he is in the White House.
“Our adversaries should know that, as president, I will not stand idly by in the face of cyber assaults on our nation,” he said, via Axios.
Trump has long been criticized by what many see as inappropriately close ties to the adversary and President Vladimir Putin, even appearing to side with Putin in his denial that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election.


inquisitr--2020-12-18--Donald Trump Reportedly Floats Rebooting ‘The Apprentice’ As He Prepares To Leave White House

President Donald Trump has spent the past several weeks disputing Democrat Joe Biden ’ s victory in the 2020 presidential election , but , privately , he has reportedly acknowledged the reality of the results .
According to The Daily Beast ‘ s White House sources , in conversations with aides and advisers , Trump has floated the idea of rebooting The Apprentice .
“ How would you like to see The Apprentice come back ?
” and “ Remember The Apprentice ?
” are some of the lines the commander-in-chief has “ casually slipped ” into conversation with those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefed on the matter .
Furthermore , according to the publication ’ s sources , the president has repeatedly bragged about the fact that his show was a ratings hit and suggested that he could revive it after leaving the White House .
Over 16 years , Trump reportedly earned $ 197 million directly from The Apprentice .
Thanks to the fame associated with the franchise , he was able to generate an additional $ 230 million .
The Apprentice , which used to air on NBC , was created by producer Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Burnett have discussed rebooting the show , but an individual close to the producer said that he has expressed interest in the idea .
“ Mark ’ s an opportunist .
Trump was his meal ticket before and he ’ s keen to bring the show back to life , especially in the face of the disaster MGM has become , ” the person explained , referring to Burnett ’ s tenure as the chairman of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television Group ( MGM ) .
Some close to Trump have already endorsed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Daily Beast that he recently talked to Trump and expressed support for his attempts to overturn the results of the election , but suggested that the president should think about returning to reality TV .
“ I mentioned to him that I believe whatever happens with the legal fights , he would emerge as the biggest media personality on the planet , ” he said .
Other reports suggest that Trump has not given up on politics and that he is looking to launch a comeback presidential bid in 2024 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of Republicans and 79 percent of Trump voters said that they would like him to do so .
In the same survey , 77 percent of Trump voters said that they think the 2020 election was rigged for Biden , even though there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud .

President Donald Trump has spent the past several weeks disputing Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, but, privately, he has reportedly acknowledged the reality of the results.
According to The Daily Beast‘s White House sources, in conversations with aides and advisers, Trump has floated the idea of rebooting The Apprentice.
“How would you like to see The Apprentice come back?” and “Remember The Apprentice?” are some of the lines the commander-in-chief has “casually slipped” into conversation with those in his orbit, according to individuals briefed on the matter.
Furthermore, according to the publication’s sources, the president has repeatedly bragged about the fact that his show was a ratings hit and suggested that he could revive it after leaving the White House.
Over 16 years, Trump reportedly earned $197 million directly from The Apprentice. Thanks to the fame associated with the franchise, he was able to generate an additional $230 million.
The Apprentice, which used to air on NBC, was created by producer Mark Burnett. It remains unclear if Trump and Burnett have discussed rebooting the show, but an individual close to the producer said that he has expressed interest in the idea.
“Mark’s an opportunist. Trump was his meal ticket before and he’s keen to bring the show back to life, especially in the face of the disaster MGM has become,” the person explained, referring to Burnett’s tenure as the chairman of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television Group (MGM).
Some close to Trump have already endorsed the idea.
Sinclair host Eric Bolling told The Daily Beast that he recently talked to Trump and expressed support for his attempts to overturn the results of the election, but suggested that the president should think about returning to reality TV.
“I mentioned to him that I believe whatever happens with the legal fights, he would emerge as the biggest media personality on the planet,” he said.
“I think an Apprentice/Celebrity Apprentice revival would be a humongous hit. This iteration would be ratings gold for whomever is fortunate enough to get the reboot.”
Other reports suggest that Trump has not given up on politics and that he is looking to launch a comeback presidential bid in 2024. In a recent Fox News poll, 71 percent of Republicans and 79 percent of Trump voters said that they would like him to do so.
In the same survey, 77 percent of Trump voters said that they think the 2020 election was rigged for Biden, even though there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud.