inquisitr--2020-11-21--Donald Trump Could Be Indicted On January 21, Legal Expert Says

U.S. President Donald Trump could be facing indictment as early as January 21 , a legal expert says .
Danya Perry , a former state and federal prosecutor , told NPR that the immunity he has enjoyed thanks to being in the White House will expire as soon as Joe Biden is sworn in .
With a number of potential investigations into both Trump and his business interests , the screws could turn quickly , Perry said .
“ Clearly , the president enjoyed immunity when he was in office , ” she said .
While the report noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any specific indictment , he is expected to encounter heightened legal scrutiny after spending the last four years under what it referred to as “ de facto immunity ” thanks to a policy of the Department of Justice not to indict a sitting president .
“ His legal risks increase immeasurably come Jan. 21 , both on the civil and the criminal side , ” Perry said .
The report pointed out some potential investigations that could snag Trump , including the one that already landed his former personal lawyer behind bars .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a scheme to pay off women who had accused Trump of having affairs with them while he was married and shortly after the birth of his youngest son .
The payments had not been reported , and Cohen admitting to making the hush money payments to keep the revelations from coming out during the 2016 presidential race , amounting to a violation of campaign finance laws .
Trump had been named in court documents as part of the scheme as well , and Cohen later said in testimony to Congress that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
Other experts have long predicted that Trump could be indicted as soon as he leaves office .
As The Inquisitr reported , even former Special Counsel Robert Mueller appeared to confirm that the reason he did not face indictment after the conclusion of the Russia investigation was the rule against indicting a sitting president .
While there are other potential criminal investigations , he could face civil suits as well .
As the report noted , Trump has been accused of sexual assault by a number of women , and two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintained his innocence both in these and other cases , saying that the investigations are part of a politically motivated witch hunt against him .


inquisitr--2020-11-22--GOP Sen. Pat Toomey Says Donald Trump ‘Has Exhausted All Plausible Legal Options,’ Congratulates Joe

GOP Sen. Pat Toomey Says Donald Trump ‘Has Exhausted All Plausible Legal Options,’ Congratulates Joe Biden

On Saturday , Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said that the time has come for President Donald Trump to accept the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and begin the transition process .
In a statement , which is available in full on toomey.senate.gov , Toomey noted that Trump has lost yet another lawsuit .
Toomey pointed out that Brann ’ s decision followed a series of similar losses .
The state of Georgia certified Democrat Joe Biden ’ s victory on Friday , after a thorough recount of votes .
In Michigan , lawmakers pushed back against pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ select pro-Trump electors .
“ I congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory , ” Toomey stated .
The senator said that he has “ significant policy disagreements ” with the two Democrats , but wished them success and vowed to work together with them to combat the coronavirus pandemic , promote free trade , support the military and introduce gun control measures .
Toomey added that he is “ deeply disappointed ” that Trump lost the race , noting that he endorsed the commander-in-chief and voted for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for cutting taxes , deregulating the markets , appointing Supreme Court Justices , neutralizing dangerous individuals like Qasem Soleimani and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , brokering peace agreements and working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine .
Concluding his statement , Toomey called on the commander-in-chief to concede the race and move forward with the transition .
“ To ensure that he is remembered for these outstanding accomplishments , and to help unify our country , President Trump should accept the outcome of the election and facilitate the presidential transition process , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump tapped his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to lead his voting fraud lawsuits , but Giuliani has had little success so far , losing 32 cases .
Campaign officials are reportedly frustrated with the former New York City mayor and believe his efforts are doomed .
Even though Giuliani and others have failed to provide evidence of widespread electoral fraud , some Americans still believe Democrats stole the election .
In a Rasmussen Reports poll released on Thursday , 47 percent of respondents — including 61 percent of Republicans — said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electoral fraud .
In the same survey , 57 percent of Republicans said that Trump should not concede to Biden , while a strong majority of Democrats said that he should .

On Saturday, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said that the time has come for President Donald Trump to accept the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and begin the transition process.
In a statement, which is available in full on toomey.senate.gov, Toomey noted that Trump has lost yet another lawsuit.
“With today’s decision by Judge Matthew Brann, a longtime conservative Republican whom I know to be a fair and unbiased jurist, to dismiss the Trump campaign’s lawsuit, President Trump has exhausted all plausible legal options to challenge the result of the presidential race in Pennsylvania.”
Toomey pointed out that Brann’s decision followed a series of similar losses. The state of Georgia certified Democrat Joe Biden’s victory on Friday, after a thorough recount of votes. In Michigan, lawmakers pushed back against pressure from the Trump campaign and refused to select pro-Trump electors.
“I congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory,” Toomey stated.
The senator said that he has “significant policy disagreements” with the two Democrats, but wished them success and vowed to work together with them to combat the coronavirus pandemic, promote free trade, support the military and introduce gun control measures.
Toomey added that he is “deeply disappointed” that Trump lost the race, noting that he endorsed the commander-in-chief and voted for him.
The Republican praised the Trump administration for cutting taxes, deregulating the markets, appointing Supreme Court Justices, neutralizing dangerous individuals like Qasem Soleimani and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, brokering peace agreements and working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
Concluding his statement, Toomey called on the commander-in-chief to concede the race and move forward with the transition.
“To ensure that he is remembered for these outstanding accomplishments, and to help unify our country, President Trump should accept the outcome of the election and facilitate the presidential transition process,” he said.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Trump tapped his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to lead his voting fraud lawsuits, but Giuliani has had little success so far, losing 32 cases. Campaign officials are reportedly frustrated with the former New York City mayor and believe his efforts are doomed.
Even though Giuliani and others have failed to provide evidence of widespread electoral fraud, some Americans still believe Democrats stole the election. In a Rasmussen Reports poll released on Thursday, 47 percent of respondents — including 61 percent of Republicans — said that it is likely the Democratic Party committed electoral fraud.
In the same survey, 57 percent of Republicans said that Trump should not concede to Biden, while a strong majority of Democrats said that he should.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Wisconsin Recount Taking Longer Than Expected As Trump Campaign Watchers Reportedly Object To Every

Wisconsin Recount Taking Longer Than Expected As Trump Campaign Watchers Reportedly Object To Every Ballot

Wisconsin officials say the election recount is taking longer than expected because some supporters of Donald Trump authorized to watch over the process have objected to every single ballot .
As The Associated Press reported , election officials in the state ’ s largest county have accused observers for Trump ’ s campaign of trying to obstruct the recount .
As the report noted , the president ’ s campaign asked for recounts in Milwaukee and Dane counties , where Biden won by large margins in helping flip the state blue again after Trump had won there in 2016 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the race in Wisconsin , which Biden won by more than 20,000 votes , but the outlet reported that Trump is likely seeking a court challenge that would overturn the results .
In Wisconsin , local leaders said their strategy appeared to be focused on obstructing the vote counting .
At one table in the Milwaukee counting room , a Trump observer objected to every ballot simply because the paper had been folded , the news outlet noted .
Some tables had two representatives from the president ’ s campaign , which the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules .
Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson blasted the Trump observers , saying they were breaking rules by continually interrupting the workers who were counting ballots .
“ That ’ s unacceptable , ” he said , adding that the Trump observers “ clearly don ’ t know what they are doing.
” Other reporters noted that some watchers even objected to how ballots were stacked , despite officials following instructions for how to do so .
The report came just after the Trump team lost a major battle in Pennsylvania that sought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today reported , U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brann blasted their arguments in a 37-page ruling , saying there was no evidence submitted that would allow him to block certification .
The ruling was seen as one of the sharpest rebukes of the efforts to overturn election results .
“ One might expect that when seeking such a startling outcome , a plaintiff would come formidably armed with compelling legal arguments and factual proof of rampant corruption , ” Brann wrote .
“ Instead , this court has been presented with strained legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … unsupported by evidence.
” Trump has refused to concede to Joe Biden despite media outlets confirming the Democratic candidate was the winner and some key states already certifying results .
He has instead continued to insist that there was widespread fraud , though critics say neither he nor his legal team have presented evidence to back up their claims .

Wisconsin officials say the election recount is taking longer than expected because some supporters of President Donald Trump authorized to watch over the process have objected to every single ballot.
As The Associated Press reported, election officials in the state’s largest county have accused observers for Trump’s campaign of trying to obstruct the recount. As the report noted, the president’s campaign asked for recounts in Milwaukee and Dane counties, where Biden won by large margins, helping flip the state blue again after Trump had won there in 2016. The recount is not expected to change the race in Wisconsin, which Biden won by more than 20,000 votes, but the outlet reported that Trump is likely seeking a court challenge that would overturn the results.
In Wisconsin, local leaders said their strategy appeared to be focused on obstructing the vote counting. At one table in the Milwaukee counting room, a Trump observer objected to every ballot simply because the paper had been folded, the news outlet noted. Some tables had two representatives from the president’s campaign, which the report said was a violation of the rules.
Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson blasted the Trump observers, saying they were breaking rules by continually interrupting the workers who were counting ballots.
“That’s unacceptable,” he said, adding that the Trump observers “clearly don’t know what they are doing.”
Other reporters noted that some watchers even objected to how ballots were stacked, despite officials following instructions for how to do so.
Claire Woodall-Vogg from the City of Milwaukee says a Trump campaign observer is objecting to the way the ballots are being placed in stacks. She says workers were following the stacking instructions. pic.twitter.com/BXiIvYk5uI — Mary Spicuzza (@MSpicuzzaMJS) November 21, 2020
The report came just after the Trump team lost a major battle in Pennsylvania that sought to overturn the vote. As USA Today reported, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brann blasted their arguments in a 37-page ruling, saying there was no evidence submitted that would allow him to block certification. The ruling was seen as one of the sharpest rebukes of the efforts to overturn election results.
“One might expect that when seeking such a startling outcome, a plaintiff would come formidably armed with compelling legal arguments and factual proof of rampant corruption,” Brann wrote.
“Instead, this court has been presented with strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations… unsupported by evidence.”
Trump has refused to concede to Joe Biden despite media outlets confirming the Democratic candidate was the winner and some key states already certifying results. He has instead continued to insist that there was widespread fraud, though critics say neither he nor his legal team has presented evidence to back up their claims.


inquisitr--2020-11-23--Lisa Murkowski Calls For Donald Trump To End Legal Challenges, Begin Transition

Republican Lisa Murkowski , the senior Senator from Alaska , has issued a strong condemnation of President Donald Trump ’ s continued efforts to flip the results of the general election in court .
Without implicating Trump directly , she also strongly denounced the alleged efforts of the president and/or his allies to strong-arm state and local officials into influencing the outcome in his favor .
Her statement came in the form of posts on various social media channels , including Twitter , on Sunday and further assessed that the time has come for the current administration to facilitate a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President-elect Joe Biden , Vice President-elect Kamal Harris and their staff .
“ As states wrap up the 2020 election and certify the results , it is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that we respect the integrity of the electoral process and uphold Americans ’ faith in our electoral system , ” she wrote .
“ Each state has worked to ensure a free and fair elections process .
President Trump has had the opportunity to litigate his claims , and the courts have thus far found them without merit.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met with Michigan lawmakers on Friday in a session that hadn ’ t been planned as an advocacy meeting , per White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
However , other administration aides have reportedly indicated that the president has mused about convincing state-level GOP legislators to send pro-Trump electors to the Electoral College in states where Biden won .
Murkowski ’ s statements came on the same day that former New Jersey Governor , Republican lobbyist and Trump advisor Chris Christie referred to the ill-fated courthouse wrangling of the commander-in-chief ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” while appearing on ABC News ’ This Week .
During the segment , host George Stephanopoulos noted that those efforts had resulted in 34 cases being lost or thrown out .
On Saturday , one such case in Pennsylvania was dismissed with prejudice by U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann .
Over the course of his 37-page order , as logged by the non-profit Court Listener , Brann took the Trump team to task for angling to discard millions of legally-cast votes .
He further assessed that the court had been presented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal basis .
Murkowski previously broke with what had been the silent majority in her party shortly after the election by congratulating Biden and Harris for their win .

Republican Lisa Murkowski, the senior senator from Alaska, has issued a strong condemnation of President Donald Trump’s continued efforts to flip the results of the general election in court.
Without implicating Trump directly, she also strongly denounced the alleged efforts of the commander-in-chief and/or his allies to strong-arm state and local officials into influencing the outcome in his favor.
Her statement came in the form of posts on various social media channels, including Twitter, on Sunday and further assessed that the time has come for the current administration to facilitate a formal transition of the executive branch to President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and their staff.
“As states wrap up the 2020 election and certify the results, it is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that we respect the integrity of the electoral process and uphold Americans’ faith in our electoral system,” she wrote. “Each state has worked to ensure a free and fair elections process. President Trump has had the opportunity to litigate his claims, and the courts have thus far found them without merit.”
“A pressure campaign on state legislators to influence the electoral outcome is not only unprecedented but inconsistent with our democratic process. It is time to begin the full and formal transition.”
As relayed by USA Today, Trump met with Michigan lawmakers on Friday in a session that hadn’t been planned as an advocacy meeting, per White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. However, other administration aides have reportedly indicated that the president has mused about convincing state-level GOP legislators to send pro-Trump electors to the Electoral College in states where Biden won.
Murkowski’s statements came on the same day that former New Jersey governor, Republican lobbyist and Trump advisor Chris Christie referred to the ill-fated courthouse wrangling of the commander-in-chief’s legal team as a “national embarrassment” while appearing on ABC News’ This Week. During the segment, host George Stephanopoulos noted that those efforts had resulted in 34 cases being lost or thrown out.
On Saturday, one such case in Pennsylvania was dismissed with prejudice by U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann. Over the course of his 37-page order, as logged by the non-profit Court Listener, Brann took the Trump team to task for angling to discard millions of legally cast votes. He further assessed that the court had been presented arguments based on pure speculation without any legal basis.
Murkowski previously broke with what had been the silent majority in her party shortly after the election by congratulating Biden and Harris for their win.


inquisitr--2020-11-23--Sidney Powell No Longer On Donald Trump’s Legal Team

In a statement released on Sunday , President Donald Trump ’ s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis said that Sidney Powell is not a member of their legal team , Politico reported .
Along with Giuliani , Powell was the face of Trump ’ s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election , which was called for Democrat Joe Biden weeks ago .
The carefully-worded statement did not clarify why Powell was ousted , but her tendency to promote bombastic and evidence-free theories about alleged voter fraud seems to be the main reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to possess incredibly damning evidence that proves unprecedented electoral fraud , Powell never produced any .
The attorney has also taken aim at officials in several states , including Republicans .
She recently slammed Georgia ’ s GOP Gov .
Brian Kemp for certifying Biden ’ s victory , which he did after a thorough recount .
Powell has repeatedly claimed that Trump won the race “ by a landslide , ” even though the commander-in-chief has fallen far behind his opponent in the popular vote .
Furthermore , Biden won 306 electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 232 .
Even some Republicans supportive of Trump have sought to distance themselves from Powell .
Still , the official GOP Twitter account has promoted the lawyer and her claims .
Though Giuliani ’ s ambiguous statement did not even imply that Powell was ever on the Trump legal team , she led the effort to overturn the results , appeared on television talk shows , gave interviews and held press conferences .
Even Trump himself recently described her as a member .
As The Washington Examiner reported , Powell has also claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Biden .
But she never produced any proof , and some close to the commander-in-chief reportedly believe that this has doomed their efforts .
“ Sidney has made these claims , but she has not shown , to my knowledge , evidence to support them — not to the campaign and not to the White House .
… I don ’ t know anyone who has seen the evidence , ” a senior administration official said .
“ The problem with this stuff is that you got so over-the-top , and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done , ” the person added .
Virtually every lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign has failed , some spectacularly .
The Michigan lawsuit , for instance , was based on data taken from Minnesota .
Earlier this week , a federal judge dismissed Trump ’ s Pennsylvania lawsuit with prejudice , per ABC News .

In a statement released on Sunday, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis said that Sidney Powell is not a member of their legal team, Politico reported.
“Sidney Powell is practicing law on her own. She is not a member of the Trump Legal Team. She is also not a lawyer for the President in his personal capacity.”
Along with Giuliani, Powell was the face of Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which was called for Democrat Joe Biden weeks ago.
The carefully-worded statement did not clarify why Powell was ousted, but her tendency to promote bombastic and evidence-free theories about alleged voter fraud seems to be the main reason for the maneuver.
Despite repeatedly claiming to possess incredibly damning evidence that proves unprecedented electoral fraud, Powell never produced any.
The attorney has also taken aim at officials in several states, including Republicans. She recently slammed Georgia’s GOP Gov. Brian Kemp for certifying Biden’s victory, which he did after a thorough recount.
Powell has repeatedly claimed that Trump won the race “by a landslide,” even though the commander in chief has fallen far behind his opponent in the popular vote. Furthermore, Biden won 306 electoral votes, compared with Trump’s 232.
Even some Republicans supportive of Trump have sought to distance themselves from Powell. Still, the official GOP Twitter account has promoted the lawyer and her claims.
Though Giuliani’s ambiguous statement did not even imply that Powell was ever on the Trump legal team, she led the effort to overturn the results, appeared on television talk shows, gave interviews and held press conferences.
Even Trump himself recently described her as a member.
I look forward to Mayor Giuliani spearheading the legal effort to defend OUR RIGHT to FREE and FAIR ELECTIONS! Rudy Giuliani, Joseph diGenova, Victoria Toensing, Sidney Powell, and Jenna Ellis, a truly great team, added to our other wonderful lawyers and representatives! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020
As The Washington Examiner reported, Powell has also claimed that voting machines switched millions of votes to Biden. But she never produced any proof, and some close to the commander in chief reportedly believe that this has doomed their efforts.
“Sidney has made these claims, but she has not shown, to my knowledge, evidence to support them — not to the campaign and not to the White House. … I don’t know anyone who has seen the evidence,” a senior administration official said. “The problem with this stuff is that you got so over-the-top, and you overshadow the illegitimate improper things that were done.”
Virtually every lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign has failed, some spectacularly. The Michigan lawsuit, for instance, was based on data taken from Minnesota.
Earlier this week, a federal judge dismissed Trump’s Pennsylvania lawsuit with prejudice, per ABC News.


inquisitr--2020-11-23--Anthony Fauci Says Coronavirus Herd Immunity Could Happen ‘Reasonably Quickly’ With A Vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci , America ’ s leading infectious disease expert , appeared on CBS News ’ Face the Nation on Sunday and claimed that the forthcoming coronavirus vaccines bode well for the possibility of herd immunity among the American population .
As noted by the publication , herd immunity refers to the point at which enough of a given population has been either infected with the virus or vaccinated against it to create a level of protection that prevents its spread .
Per a WSGW transcript , Fauci claimed the vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer — which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create herd immunity if enough individuals receive the vaccine .
“ What we do need is we need to get as many people as possible vaccinated , ” he said .
The doctor continued to push for transparency with the public regarding the process of vaccine development and the Food and Drug Administration ’ s criteria for determining that the preparations are both safe and effective .
Fauci warned that herd immunity could not be achieved if just 40 to 50 percent of the population receive a vaccine .
According to CBS News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans are still skeptical of vaccinations and would either delay receiving one or not get one at all .
Although Fauci noted the expected surge in cases due to Thanksgiving gatherings , he argued that the situation is not hopeless and Americans can still prevent the virus ’ spread by social distancing , wearing masks , and washing their hands .
Fauci recently spoke to The New York Times and expressed his shock at individuals who still believe coronavirus is not real .
He also used the interview to promote public health measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slow the pandemic enough to allow the safe re-opening of businesses .
Unfortunately , he said the implementation of such efforts has been uneven across the United States , which has allowed the virus to spread across the country .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports over 12 million recorded coronavirus cases in the U.S. and over 255,000 deaths .

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inquisitr--2020-11-23--Maryland’s Republican Governor Blasts Donald Trump’s Handling Of Coronavirus: ‘Stop Golfing And Conc

Maryland’s Republican Governor Blasts Donald Trump’s Handling Of Coronavirus: ‘Stop Golfing And Concede’

Donald Trump is coming under fire from his own party , with Maryland ’ s Republican governor offering some harsh criticism of his handling of the coronavirus and refusal to concede his loss in the presidential race .
Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to share a Breitbart report that accused “ anti-Trump hero ” Larry Hogan of paying for a flawed coronavirus test from South Korea to be used in his state .
The report noted that the tests were never used after it was found they were flawed , and the right-leaning outlet offered an apparent dig at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Republican governor as a hero in April — and a contrast to President Donald Trump — after he directed his state to buy 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea , greeting the delivery in person at the airport , ” the report noted .
In sharing the story , Trump referred to Hogan as a “ Republican in name only ” and offered some more personal criticism .
“ Hogan is just as bad as the flawed tests he paid big money for !
” he tweeted .
Hogan shot back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come up with a national response to the pandemic and instead forcing states to come up with it on their own .
He then made a dig at Trump ’ s insistence that he was the real winner of the presidential race , and his refusal to concede to Joe Biden .
“ If you had done your job , America ’ s governors wouldn ’ t have been forced to fend for themselves to find tests in the middle of a pandemic , as we successfully did in Maryland , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been centered more on Trump ’ s handling of the pandemic , Hogan ’ s reference to the election makes him the latest member of the GOP to break with the president in his insistence that he won the race .
As NPR reported , Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey also called on him to accept the outcome of the election and set into motion the transition process .
In a statement released on Saturday , Toomey said that Trump ’ s campaign had exhausted all legal options after they had suffered a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a judge throwing out their attempt to overturn the results of the election vote there .
Others joined Hogan in criticizing Trump for his frequent trips to the golf course , which included visits to his company ’ s course during both days of the weekend — with Trump even skipping a meeting of world leaders at the virtual G-20 summit to do so .


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Donald Trump Would ‘Surely Lose’ To Joe Biden In 2024, Journalist Says

Amid reports that Donald Trump is planning a 2024 presidential run , writer and music journalist Touré suggested that the head of state would likely lose to President-elect Joe Biden .
The comment was a response to a tweet by Politico foreign affairs reporter Nahal Toosi .
“ Admit it .
You sort of want Trump to run in 2024 , ” she wrote .
“ Only because he would surely lose and Biden would get four more years , ” Touré tweeted in response .
The speculation comes on the heels of a Saturday report from The Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 2024 bid in “ private huddles and phone conversations.
” According to the publication , he plans to announce the campaign before the end of the year .
Sam Nunberg , a former Trump adviser , suggested that the U.S. leader ’ s plan might be linked to his desire to remain a relevant political force in the Republican Party .
According to Politico , Biden has signaled that he would only serve one term as president , which means Vice President-elect Kamala Harris could be the one facing off against a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication cited four people who speak to Biden regularly and claimed that he would not run for re-election in 2024 due to his age — he would be 82 years old at the time .
Nevertheless , a top Biden adviser said he would not publicly commit to one term in case he can ’ t “ turn things over ” to his running mate after fours years .
Regardless of the outcome of Trump ’ s possible 2024 run , he continues to contest the projected results of the 2020 election and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s victory .
Per BBC , Tony Schwartz , the ghostwriter of Trump ’ s book The Art of the Deal , claimed that the U.S. leader will likely have to be escorted from the White House .
The writer also said that Trump can ’ t concede because it would be tantamount to accepting his “ failure , ” and believing that he was “ cheated ” allows him to sidestep this acceptance .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s efforts the delay the certification of the election results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure Biden is declared the winner as late as possible .
Afterward , the president reportedly plans to quickly announce his future presidential bid .

Amid reports that Donald Trump is planning a 2024 presidential run, writer and music journalist Touré suggested that the head of state would likely lose to President-elect Joe Biden.
The comment was a response to a tweet by Politico foreign affairs reporter Nahal Toosi.
“Admit it. You sort of want Trump to run in 2024,” she wrote.
“Only because he would surely lose and Biden would get four more years,” Touré tweeted in response.
The speculation comes on the heels of a Saturday report from The Washington Post that claimed Trump has been talking of a 2024 bid in “private huddles and phone conversations.” According to the publication, he plans to announce the campaign before the end of the year.
Sam Nunberg, a former Trump adviser, suggested that the U.S. leader’s plan might be linked to his desire to remain a relevant political force in the Republican Party.
“It would be a fool’s errand to declare you’re running for president at the end of this year, but on the other hand, to keep your hold over the party and fight Republican legacy hierarchy so that they can’t erase you from history, it’s important to remain a front-runner in this process.”
According to Politico, Biden has signaled that he would only serve one term as president, which means Vice President-elect Kamala Harris could be the one facing off against a possible Trump campaign in 2024. The publication cited four people who speak to Biden regularly and claimed that he would not run for re-election in 2024 due to his age — he would be 82 years old at the time. Nevertheless, a top Biden adviser said he would not publicly commit to one term in case he can’t “turn things over” to his running mate after fours years.
Regardless of the outcome of Trump’s possible 2024 run, he continues to contest the projected results of the 2020 election and appears defiant in the face of Biden’s victory. Per BBC, Tony Schwartz, the ghostwriter of Trump’s book The Art of the Deal, claimed that the U.S. leader will likely have to be escorted from the White House. The writer also said that Trump can’t concede because it would be tantamount to accepting his “failure,” and believing that he was “cheated” allows him to sidestep this acceptance.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump’s efforts the delay the certification of the election results are allegedly part of an attempt to ensure Biden is declared the winner as late as possible. Afterward, the president reportedly plans to quickly announce his future presidential bid.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Joe Biden Might Continue Drone Strikes Despite Pledge To Stop ‘Endless Wars,’ Journalist Says

In a Sunday piece for The Intercept , journalist Elise Swain suggested that President-elect Joe Biden might continue Barack Obama ’ s legacy of escalating the use of targeted drone strikes .
Despite Biden ’ s campaign pledge to put a stop to “ endless wars , ” Swain noted that his campaign and transition websites are curiously devoid of any mention of drone strikes .
She also spoke to Kate Kizer , policy director for Win Without War , who claimed that the term “ endless war ” is not clearly defined .
“ There ’ s a pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it means to end endless war , and between what the Left actually wants to do and what they are likely to do , ” she said .
According to Kizer , Biden ’ s team must decide whether counterterrorism measures like drone strikes are effective and consider other options to battle terrorism .
Retiring diplomat Jim Jeffrey argued that Obama and George W. Bush ’ s approach to the Middle East were ineffective , and Trump has effectively brought the region into a stalemate .
According to Jeffrey , Biden should follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy .
Even still , The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Trump had escalated the drone wars relative to the Obama administration .
According to Alka Pradhan , human rights counsel at the Guantánamo Bay Military Commissions , Americans are comfortable with drone strikes , which have placed less focus on ground wars .
Matt Duss , a foreign policy adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders , argued that the CIA ’ s use of drone strikes requires scrutiny and should be included in discussions on the United States ’ use of military violence as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for continued drone strikes while bringing home American troops , Pradhan argued that this is not a credible way of ending war .
As reported by BBC , Amnesty International recently deemed CIA drone attacks in Pakistan and Yemen to be unlawful and suggested that some could amount to war crimes .
The human rights group Reprieve found in 2014 that 96.5 percent of drone assassinations in the Middle East killed civilians instead of their terrorist targets .
In particular , the group claimed that of the 1,147 people that were killed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

In a Sunday piece for The Intercept, journalist Elise Swain suggested that President-elect Joe Biden might continue Barack Obama’s legacy of escalating the use of targeted drone strikes.
Despite Biden’s campaign pledge to put a stop to “endless wars,” Swain noted that his campaign and transition websites are curiously devoid of any mention of drone strikes. She also spoke to Kate Kizer, policy director for Win Without War, who claimed that the term “endless war” is not clearly defined.
“There’s a pretty clear divide on our understanding of what it means to end endless war, and between what the Left actually wants to do and what they are likely to do,” she said.
According to Kizer, Biden’s team must decide whether counterterrorism measures like drone strikes are effective and consider other options to battle terrorism.
Retiring diplomat Jim Jeffrey argued that Obama and George W. Bush’s approaches to the Middle East were ineffective, and Trump has effectively brought the region into a stalemate. According to Jeffrey, Biden should follow the president’s Middle East foreign policy. Even still, The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Trump had escalated the drone wars relative to the Obama administration.
According to Alka Pradhan, human rights counsel at the Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions, Americans are comfortable with drone strikes, which have placed less focus on ground wars.
“You don’t have to see who you’re killing. You don’t usually see their faces plastered across the newspapers because the government has a companion policy of not acknowledging civilian deaths for the most part.”
Matt Duss, a foreign policy adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, argued that the CIA’s use of drone strikes requires scrutiny and should be included in discussions on the United States’ use of military violence as a whole.
“In what scenarios and under what authorities does the government of the United States, acting in the name of the American people, use violence to advance the security of the American people?”
While some officials push for continued drone strikes while bringing home American troops, Pradhan argued that this is not a credible way of ending conflicts.
As reported by BBC, Amnesty International recently deemed CIA drone attacks in Pakistan and Yemen to be unlawful and suggested that some could amount to war crimes.
The human rights group Reprieve found in 2014 that 96.5 percent of drone assassinations in the Middle East killed civilians instead of their terrorist targets. In particular, the group claimed that of the 1,147 people that were killed by U.S. airstrikes, just 41 were terrorists.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Jake Tapper Blasts Donald Trump’s Legal Arguments As ‘Quite Literally Insane’

In a scathing monologue on Sunday , CNN anchor Jake Tapper took aim at President Donald Trump ’ s legal team and Republican Party politicians , Mediaite reported .
Tapper began his remarks by pointing to the state of Pennsylvania , where Trump ’ s lawyers demanded that the courts throw out millions of legitimate votes .
The judge who presided over the proceedings dismissed the case as completely baseless , concluding that the president ’ s attorneys offered “ strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations.
” “ That is , in a nutshell , the Trump case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so as to overturn the will of the voters and undermine democracy , ” the State of the Union host said .
Hours after the judge dismissed the case , Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania called on the commander-in-chief to concede , saying that he has “ exhausted ” all options and that the time has come to begin the transition process .
But Trump ’ s lawyers embarrassed themselves in several other states , Tapper suggested .
In the state of Michigan , they filed a lawsuit alleging widespread voter fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Minnesota to prove their claims , which in and of itself immediately invalidated their challenge .
Tapper praised election officials , especially Republicans , for doing their jobs even as Trump insists that the election was fraudulent .
Unlike them , he said , Republicans in Washington “ have proven willing to degrade themselves.
” Tapper concluded his monologue by blasting General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy , who is still blocking Democrat Joe Biden ’ s presidential transition .
“ Emily Murphy ’ s legacy will be written in stone tomorrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that legacy be ?
” he asked , saying that many in Washington have decided to “ play a role ” in Trump ’ s “ clownish ” coup .
As The Associated Press reported , Trump ’ s lawyers — led by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani — filed lawsuits in six battleground states .
Nearly all of them have been dismissed or thrown out , with judges finding their arguments speculative and weak .
Even some prominent Republicans have acknowledged reality and accepted the outcome of the presidential race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie , a close ally of the commander-in-chief , described Giuliani team ’ s claims as a “ national embarrassment , ” per Axios .
Christie pointed out that Trump ’ s attorneys have made incredibly damning and explosive allegations in public , but backed away from them in the courts .

In a scathing monologue on Sunday, CNN anchor Jake Tapper took aim at President Donald Trump’s legal team and Republican Party politicians, Mediaite reported.
Tapper began his remarks by pointing to the state of Pennsylvania, where Trump’s lawyers demanded that the courts throw out millions of legitimate votes. The judge who presided over the proceedings dismissed the case as completely baseless, concluding that the president’s attorneys offered “strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations.”
“That is, in a nutshell, the Trump case. Throw out millions of legal votes so as to overturn the will of the voters and undermine democracy,” the State of the Union host said.
“The Trump team’s argument to the public that millions of votes were stolen through election software is quite literally insane. It is the upside down.”
Hours after the judge dismissed the case, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania called on the commander-in-chief to concede, saying that he has “exhausted” all options and that the time has come to begin the transition process.
But Trump’s lawyers embarrassed themselves in several other states, Tapper suggested. In the state of Michigan, they filed a lawsuit alleging widespread voter fraud. However, they actually used data from Minnesota to prove their claims, which in and of itself immediately invalidated their challenge.
Tapper praised election officials, especially Republicans, for doing their jobs even as Trump insists that the election was fraudulent. Unlike them, he said, Republicans in Washington “have proven willing to degrade themselves.”
Tapper concluded his monologue by blasting General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy, who is still blocking Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential transition.
“Emily Murphy’s legacy will be written in stone tomorrow, in all likelihood. What will that legacy be?” he asked, saying that many in Washington “played a role” in Trump’s “clownish” coup.
As The Associated Press reported, Trump’s lawyers — led by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani — filed lawsuits in six battleground states. Nearly all of them have been dismissed or thrown out, with judges finding their arguments speculative and weak.
Even some prominent Republicans have acknowledged reality and accepted the outcome of the presidential race. In an interview on Sunday, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a close ally of the commander-in-chief, described Giuliani team’s claims as a “national embarrassment,” per Axios.
Christie pointed out that Trump’s attorneys have made incredibly damning and explosive allegations in public but backed away from them in the courts.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Donald Trump Might ‘Wreak Havoc’ On Republican Party After Presidency, Report Says

A Sunday report from Politico claims that Republicans are worried that Donald Trump will “ wreak havoc ” on the party after leaving the White House .
The publication noted that Trump has been taking aim at Republican Govs .
Brian Kemp of Georgia and Mike DeWine Ohio for not backing his claims of election fraud .
The pair are up for re-election in 2020 , and GOP officials believe that the president ’ s attacks could harm their chances of maintaining power .
“ While the 2022 midterm elections are a ways off , the president ’ s broadsides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in both states — raising the prospect that Republicans will be forced into ugly and expensive nomination fights that could jeopardize their hold on the two governors ’ mansions , ” the report read .
Trump is allegedly aiming to announce a 2024 run by the end of the year or sooner and doesn ’ t appear to be planning to fade from the spotlight after his presidency comes to an end .
Notably , his recent attacks on Republican governors are fueling worries that the real estate mogul will sabotage his perceived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has left the White House .
Jon Thompson , a former top RGA official , noted that while the attacks serve Trump ’ s current narrative of electoral fraud , they could also have serious long-term effects .
Tucker Martin , who was a top aide to former Virginia Gov .
Bob McDonnell , expressed worry with Trump ’ s apparent focus on benefitting himself as opposed to the Republican Party as a whole .
According to The Guardian , the GOP will continue to operate in Trump ’ s shadow even after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former Republican congressman from Illinois , warned the publication that Trump ’ s influence over the GOP would likely strengthen over the next year .
The former lawmaker also argued that the president ’ s allegations of election fraud would help him remain connected to his base and continue to maintain control over the Republican Party .
Signs of the previously mentioned worries have already surfaced .
In particular , Trump supporters are reportedly floating the idea of boycotting the Georgia Senate runoff scheduled for January 5 .
If Republicans lose both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Senate , and the Democratic Party would likely have control of all three branches of government .

A Sunday report from Politico claims that Republicans are worried that Donald Trump will “wreak havoc” on the party after leaving the White House.
The publication noted that Trump has been taking aim at Republican Govs. Brian Kemp of Georgia and Mike DeWine of Ohio for not backing his claims of election fraud. Both are up for re-election in 2020, and GOP officials believe that the president’s attacks could harm their chances of maintaining power.
“While the 2022 midterm elections are a ways off, the president’s broadsides are giving fuel to would-be primary challengers in both states — raising the prospect that Republicans will be forced into ugly and expensive nomination fights that could jeopardize their hold on the two governors’ mansions,” the report read.
Trump is allegedly aiming to announce a 2024 run by the end of the year or sooner and doesn’t appear to be planning to fade from the spotlight after his presidency comes to an end. Notably, his recent attacks on Republican governors are fueling worries that the real estate mogul will sabotage his perceived enemies in the party long after he has left the White House.
Jon Thompson, a former top Republican Governors Association (RGA) official, noted that while the attacks serve Trump’s current narrative of electoral fraud, they could also have serious long-term effects.
“But if it invites serious primary challengers, it could hurt Republicans in the long run and drain valuable resources that would be used for a general election.”
Tucker Martin, who was a top aide to former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, expressed worry with Trump’s apparent focus on benefiting himself as opposed to the Republican Party as a whole.
“His worldview starts and stops with his own personal interests at the exact moment he’s typing out a tweet.”
According to The Guardian, the GOP will continue to operate in Trump’s shadow even after his electoral defeat. Joe Walsh, a former Republican congressman from Illinois, warned the publication that Trump’s influence over the GOP would likely strengthen over the next year. The former lawmaker also argued that the president’s allegations of election fraud would help him remain connected to his base and continue to maintain control over the Republican Party.
Signs of the previously mentioned worries have already surfaced. In particular, Trump supporters are reportedly floating the idea of boycotting the Georgia Senate runoff scheduled for January 5. If Republicans lose both races, the party will lose control of the Senate, and the Democratic Party would likely have control of both the legislative and executive branches of government.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Donald Trump Supporters Will ‘Abandon Him’ For Embarrassing Them, Comedian Says

In a scathing Twitter thread on Sunday , comedian Christopher Titus claimed that Donald Trump ’ s supporters would ultimately abandon him due to his recent failures .
“ The dumbest Trump follower can still recognize the incompetence that flows through anyone that gets near Trump , ” he wrote .
“ From the Four Seasons Landscaping ClusterTrump to the Guillani hair spray paint anti infomercial .
Hell , we can go all the way back to the Inaugural and ‘ Crowd size.
” The actor pointed to the Republican Party primary when the U.S. leader defended the size of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at his small hands .
“ If there wasn ’ t , you wouldn ’ t have to say it , ” Titus continued .
The comedian ended the thread by predicting that the real estate mogul will “ disappear ” or end up in prison with Rudy Giuliani , who continues to lead the president ’ s legal effort against the results of the election .
In an op-ed for CGTN , American journalist Bradley Blankenship pointed out that some Republican leaders and conservative media outlets — like Fox News — abandoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results .
According to Blankenship , the GOP strategy stems from an awareness that refusing the accept loss shows weakness — an understanding he believes Democrats did not have when they contested the 2016 election with claims of Russian interference .
As for Trump ’ s supporters , previous data suggested that the president was losing non-white educated voters .
Yet according to The Brookings Institution , the head of state ended up losing white voters with college educations to his Democratic opponent .
Notably , he lost white voter support in Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states that helped him defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
Regardless , many of Trump ’ s backers appear to be standing behind him amid the contested election .
As The Inquisitr reported , a Rasmussen Reports poll released on Thursday revealed that 47 percent of Americans believe it ’ s likely that Democrats rigged the referendum in favor of Joe Biden .
This belief aligns with the claims of Trump and his allies , who continue to launch legal battles against the integrity of the results .
As reported by Newsweek , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boycott the Georgia Senate runoff elections — a move that would place them in opposition to the Republican Party .
According to the publication , these supporters are claiming that the elections are likely “ rigged ” and thus don ’ t warrant their participation .

In a scathing Twitter thread on Sunday, comedian Christopher Titus claimed that Donald Trump’s supporters would ultimately abandon him due to his recent failures.
“The dumbest Trump follower can still recognize the incompetence that flows through anyone that gets near Trump,” he wrote. “From the Four Seasons Landscaping ClusterTrump to the Guillani hair spray paint anti infomercial. Hell, we can go all the way back to the Inaugural and ‘Crowd size.'”
“Trump has a problem with size,” Titus continued.
The actor pointed to the Republican Party primary when the U.S. leader defended the size of his manhood after Marco Rubio took aim at his small hands.
“If there wasn’t, you wouldn’t have to say it,” Titus continued.
“So the media has it wrong, not only does Trump embarrass himself, he embarrasses everyone who supports him. They will abandon him.”
The comedian ended the thread by predicting that the real estate mogul will “disappear” or end up in prison with Rudy Giuliani, who continues to lead the president’s legal effort against the results of the election.
In an op-ed for CGTN, American journalist Bradley Blankenship pointed out that some Republican leaders and conservative media outlets — like Fox News — abandoned Trump in the wake of the electoral results. According to Blankenship, the GOP strategy stems from an awareness that refusing to accept loss shows weakness — an understanding he believes Democrats did not have when they contested the 2016 election with claims of Russian interference.
As for Trump’s supporters, previous data suggested that the president was losing non-white educated voters. Yet according to The Brookings Institution, the head of state ended up losing white voters with college educations to his Democratic opponent. Notably, he lost white voter support in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — all states that helped him defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Regardless, many of Trump’s backers appear to be standing behind him amid the contested election. As The Inquisitr reported, a Rasmussen Reports poll released on Thursday revealed that 47 percent of Americans believe it’s likely that Democrats rigged the referendum in favor of Joe Biden. This belief aligns with the claims from Trump and his allies, who continue to launch legal battles against the integrity of the results.
As reported by Newsweek, Trump supporters on Parler are looking to boycott the Georgia Senate runoff elections — a move that would place them in opposition to the Republican Party. According to the publication, these supporters are claiming that the elections are likely “rigged” and thus don’t warrant their participation.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Hour After Donald Trump Blasted ‘Fake News’ For Reporting That He Skipped G-20 To Golf, He Went Golf

Hour After Donald Trump Blasted ‘Fake News’ For Reporting That He Skipped G-20 To Golf, He Went Golfing Again

On Sunday , Donald Trump took to Twitter to blast “ fake news ” that reported he had skipped out on the G-20 world summit so he could go golfing .
As The Daily Mail reported , the president pushed back at reports that he made only a short appearance on Saturday before leaving the White House to hit the links .
Multiple reports noted that Trump was headed to his company ’ s course in Virginia , skipping out on a meeting where world leaders discussed pandemic preparedness .
In the tweet sent on Sunday morning , Trump appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully participated in the summit .
“ Just arrived at Virtual G20 .
Was here yesterday also ( early ) , but some of the Fake News Media failed to report it accurately — as usual .
My speech is available ( they said I didn ’ t make a speech ) , ” he tweeted .
As The Daily Mail noted , Trump ’ s claim that his remarks were “ available ” seemed to be in dispute , as the White House had not released anything publicly despite CNN and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
The report added that the Guardian was able to obtain a copy of the speech , and noted that Trump ’ s tone was a sharp departure from other world leaders who spoke about important global matters .
Instead , he bragged about the U.S. government ’ s push for a coronavirus vaccine and appeared to repeat his unfounded claim that he was the real winner of the presidential election .
“ It ’ s been a great honor to work with you , and I look forward to working with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he reportedly said in the recorded message .
Trump ’ s golf trip on Sunday drew plenty of pushback , with many questioning why he would leave his duties at a time when coronavirus cases reached an all-time daily high , and regions across the country have seen dangerous surges both in the total number of cases and hospitalizations .
Others pointed out that his own son had recently been diagnosed , going into quarantine earlier in the week .
Trump has long faced criticism for his frequent golfing trips , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama ’ s less frequent golfing habits .
Critics point out that nearly all of his trips have taken him to his company ’ s own properties , which has funneled millions of dollars of taxpayer money into his business ventures .
This disapproval has intensified during the pandemic , as many of Trump ’ s opponents have accused him of failing to take the global crisis seriously .

On Sunday, Donald Trump took to Twitter to blast “fake news” that reported he had skipped out on the G-20 world summit so he could go golfing.
As The Daily Mail reported, the president pushed back at reports that he made only a short appearance on Saturday before leaving the White House to hit the links. Multiple reports noted that Trump was headed to his company’s course in Virginia, skipping out on a meeting where world leaders discussed pandemic preparedness.
In the tweet sent on Sunday morning, Trump appeared defensive at reports that he had not fully participated in the summit.
“Just arrived at Virtual G20. Was here yesterday also (early), but some of the Fake News Media failed to report it accurately — as usual. My speech is available (they said I didn’t make a speech),” he tweeted.
As The Daily Mail noted, Trump’s claim that his remarks were “available” seemed to be in dispute, as the White House had not released anything publicly despite CNN and other news outlets asking for a copy of it.
The report added that the Guardian was able to obtain a copy of the speech, and noted that Trump’s tone was a sharp departure from other world leaders who spoke about important global matters. Instead, he bragged about the U.S. government’s push for a coronavirus vaccine and appeared to repeat his unfounded claim that he was the real winner of the presidential election.
“It’s been a great honor to work with you, and I look forward to working with you again for a long time,” he reportedly said in the recorded message.
Trump’s golf trip on Sunday drew plenty of pushback, with many questioning why he would leave his duties at a time when coronavirus cases reached an all-time daily high, and regions across the country have seen dangerous surges both in the total number of cases and hospitalizations.
Others pointed out that his own son had recently been diagnosed, going into quarantine earlier in the week.
Why is Trump at his golf club when his son was just diagnosed with COVID? — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 22, 2020
Trump has long faced criticism for his frequent golfing trips, especially after he had been sharply critical of Barack Obama’s less frequent golfing habits. Critics point out that nearly all of his trips have taken him to his company’s own properties, which has funneled millions of dollars of taxpayer money into his business ventures. This disapproval has intensified during the pandemic, as many of Trump’s opponents have accused him of failing to take the global crisis seriously.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Alan Dershowitz Says Donald Trump Will Not Likely Be Able To Overturn Election Results

Celebrity lawyer Alan Dershowitz spoke to Fox News ’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday and suggested that Donald Trump will not likely be able to overturn the results of the 2020 election , Raw Story reported .
“ They have to show that it affected numbers that are greater than the margin of victory , ” he told the host .
Dershowitz noted that Trump ’ s team had made it to the Supreme Court with their Pennsylvania claim .
But while he said they appear to have the law behind them , he suggested that the numbers are ultimately not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he outlined the difficulties in overturning results with poll-watching complaints .
“ They are not going to win on retail challenges here and there .
The only chance they have of winning — and it ’ s the perfect storm and it ’ s very unlikely to happen — is if they can show retail wholesale constitutional arguments that affect a large number of voters sufficient to be greater than the margin of victory .
I don ’ t think they ’ re there .
I don ’ t think they can make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court would only take a case that would shift the outcome of the election — not one that would provide one side with a pyrrhic victory .
As The Inquisitr reported , Dershowitz , who defended Trump during the impeachment trial , claimed that it ’ s possible that Trump could win the election via legal challenges that make their way to the Supreme Court .
He pointed in particular to the Equal Protection Clause , which states that all voters receive equal treatment .
According to the president ’ s lawyers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an observer present .
However , as Dershowitz noted in his Sunday interview , the process for making these arguments is a long one , and the president ’ s team doesn ’ t appear on track to do so within the necessary timeline .
Dershowitz isn ’ t the only one who believes Trump ’ s legal challenges are on track to fail .
Former New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie said Sunday that the head of state should end his attempts to challenge the election results and called the legal team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
“ You have an obligation to present the evidence , the evidence has not been presented , ” he said .
The comments from Dershowitz and Christie come after a federal judge in Pennsylvania on Saturday dismissed a lawsuit by the president ’ s campaign that attempted to block the certification of millions of votes in the state .
According to Republican Sen. Pat Toomey , the ruling is further evidence that Joe Biden won the election and will enter the White House in January .

Celebrity lawyer Alan Dershowitz spoke to Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday and suggested that Donald Trump will not likely be able to overturn the results of the 2020 election, Raw Story reported.
“They have to show that it affected numbers that are greater than the margin of victory,” he told the host.
Dershowitz noted that Trump’s team had made it to the Supreme Court with their Pennsylvania claim. But while he said they appear to have the law behind them, he suggested that the numbers are ultimately not in their favor. In particular, he outlined the difficulties in overturning results with poll-watching complaints.
“They are not going to win on retail challenges here and there. The only chance they have of winning — and it’s the perfect storm and it’s very unlikely to happen — is if they can show retail wholesale constitutional arguments that affect a large number of voters sufficient to be greater than the margin of victory. I don’t think they’re there. I don’t think they can make that case.”
Dershowitz noted that the Supreme Court would only take a case that would shift the outcome of the election — not one that would provide one side with a pyrrhic victory.
As The Inquisitr reported, Dershowitz, who defended Trump during the impeachment trial, claimed that it’s possible that Trump could win the election via legal challenges that make their way to the Supreme Court. He pointed in particular to the Equal Protection Clause, which states that all voters receive equal treatment. According to the president’s lawyers, not all votes were counted with an observer present. However, as Dershowitz noted in his Sunday interview, the process for making these arguments is a long one, and the president’s team doesn’t appear on track to do so within the necessary timeline.
Dershowitz isn’t the only one who believes Trump’s legal challenges are on track to fail. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday that the head of state should end his attempts to challenge the election results and called the legal team a “national embarrassment,” CNBC reported.
“You have an obligation to present the evidence, the evidence has not been presented,” he said.
The comments from Dershowitz and Christie come after a federal judge in Pennsylvania on Saturday dismissed a lawsuit by the president’s campaign that attempted to block the certification of millions of votes in the state. According to Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, the ruling is further evidence that Joe Biden won the election and will enter the White House in January.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Chuck Todd Slammed After Letting Sen. Kevin Cramer Spread ‘Blatant Lies’

On Sunday , NBC News anchor Chuck Todd interviewed Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota .
Cramer went on Meet the Press to defend President Donald Trump and express support for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election through legal challenges .
According to a video clip posted to Twitter by Vox journalist Aaron Rupar , Cramer alleged that liberal Democrats spied on the Trump administration and tried to overthrow the commander-in-chief by investigating his allegedly inappropriate dealings with the Russian government .
Rupar said that the senator spread “ blatant lies ” and noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back on them.
” Commentators , Democratic Party figures and journalists were quick to rip into Todd , slamming the anchor for apparently failing to challenge his guest .
In a tweet , historian Kevin M. Kruse said that Meet the Press should be canceled and accused Todd and NBC News of “ actively doing harm.
” In a Twitter message , author David Rothkopf said that he is a “ big fan ” of MSNBC and noted that he often appears on the network ’ s shows , but argued that Todd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and concluded that he should be replaced with someone else .
Political analyst Jared Yates Sexton tweeted that journalists like Todd “ aren ’ t presenting news.
” Rather , he wrote , “ they ’ re covering politics as a game and critiquing strategies , legal , factual , or wholly made up.
” Radio host Michelangelo Signorile pointed out in a tweet that the anchor described Democrat Joe Biden as the “ apparent winner ” of the 2020 election during his interview with Cramer , asking “ what the fu*k is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an idiot waiting to be fired , ” tweeted author Tomi T Ahonen .
“ We shouldn ’ t have to go into 2021 with Chuck Todd as the host of Meet the Press , ” writer Thor Benson tweeted .
“ The only reason Chuck Todd is still on the air is that so many of you hate-watch him , ” the liberal-leaning outlet Palmer Report wrote in a tweet , calling on Democrats to boycott the show .
“ When Pat Toomey is more declarative than Chuck Todd , maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” adviser to former President Barack Obama Eric Schultz wrote in a Twitter message .
In a statement released on Saturday , Toomey — a Republican senator from the state of Pennsylvania — called on Trump to concede the race to Biden .
Toomey released the statement after Judge Matthew Brann dismissed one of the Trump campaign ’ s key lawsuits .
Trump has not yet conceded the race and maintains that Democrats committed widespread electoral fraud to remove him from office .

On Sunday, NBC News anchor Chuck Todd interviewed Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota. Cramer went on Meet the Press to defend President Donald Trump and express support for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election through legal challenges.
According to a video clip posted to Twitter by Vox journalist Aaron Rupar, Cramer alleged that liberal Democrats spied on the Trump administration and tried to overthrow the commander in chief by investigating his allegedly inappropriate dealings with the Russian government.
Rupar said that the senator spread “blatant lies” and noted that Todd “should’ve pushed back on them.”
Commentators, Democratic Party figures and journalists were quick to rip into Todd, slamming the anchor for apparently failing to challenge his guest.
In a tweet, historian Kevin M. Kruse said that Meet the Press should be canceled and accused Todd and NBC News of “actively doing harm.”
In a Twitter message, author David Rothkopf said that he is a “big fan” of MSNBC and noted that he often appears on the network’s shows. However, he argued that Todd has repeatedly failed to do his job and concluded that he should be replaced with someone else.
Political analyst Jared Yates Sexton tweeted that journalists like Todd “aren’t presenting news.” Rather, he wrote, “they’re covering politics as a game and critiquing strategies, legal, factual, or wholly made up.”
Radio host Michelangelo Signorile pointed out in a tweet that the anchor described Democrat Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the 2020 election during his interview with Cramer, asking “what the fu*k is this Chuck Todd?”
WATCH: Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) says "there has to be an end" to Trump's fight to reverse the vote.@SenKevinCramer: “It’s past time to start a transition, to at least cooperate with a transition. I'd rather have a president who has more than one day to prepare.” pic.twitter.com/joIsn7unz3 — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) November 22, 2020
“He is an idiot waiting to be fired,” tweeted author Tomi T Ahonen.
“We shouldn’t have to go into 2021 with Chuck Todd as the host of Meet the Press,” writer Thor Benson tweeted.
“The only reason Chuck Todd is still on the air is that so many of you hate-watch him,” the liberal-leaning outlet Palmer Report wrote in a tweet, calling on Democrats to boycott the show.
“When Pat Toomey is more declarative than Chuck Todd, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate things,” adviser to former President Barack Obama Eric Schultz wrote in a Twitter message.
In a statement released on Saturday, Toomey — a Republican senator from the state of Pennsylvania — called on Trump to concede the race to Biden. Toomey released the statement after Judge Matthew Brann dismissed one of the Trump campaign’s key lawsuits.
Trump has not yet conceded the race and maintains that Democrats committed widespread electoral fraud to remove him from office.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Chris Christie Says Donald Trump’s Legal Team Has Been A ‘National Embarrassment’

In an interview with ABC News on Sunday , former New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie described President Donald Trump ’ s legal team as a “ national embarrassment.
” Speaking with This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos , Christie argued that Trump ’ s lawyers have failed to present convincing evidence to back up their claims , per a video clip shared via Twitter .
Along with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani , Powell has been the face of Trump ’ s legal team .
As Mediaite reported , in an interview on Saturday evening , she accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — of taking a bribe and participating in purported Democratic Party efforts to rig the presidential race .
Powell has also alleged , without evidence , that Dominion voting machines were compromised and that countries like Venezuela and Cuba meddled in the electoral process to remove Trump from the White House and install Democrat Joe Biden .
Christie explained to Stephanopoulos that Powell and other lawyers make shocking allegations on TV and at press conferences , but not in the courts .
“ This is outrageous conduct by any lawyer , and notice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it inside the courtroom .
They allege fraud outside the courtroom , but when they go inside the courtroom , they don ’ t plead fraud and they don ’ t argue fraud , ” he said .
Christie noted that he supports Trump and that he voted for him in 2016 and earlier this month , but argued that the time has come for the commander-in-chief to put the country first and concede the race to Biden .
Christie concluded that “ we can not continue to act as if something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” As Stephanopoulos pointed out , some Republicans have already called on Trump to concede and begin the transition process .
Notably , on Saturday , after Judge Matthew Brann dismissed a lawsuit in the state of Pennsylvania , Republican Sen. Pat Toomey said that Trump has “ exhausted ” all options .
He also congratulated Biden — whom he referred to as president-elect — and pledged to work with his administration .
Top officials on the Trump campaign seem to agree with Christie ’ s assessment .
As The Inquisitr reported , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Giuliani and others , and believe that the former New York City mayor ’ s efforts to prove irregularities are doomed .
The president ’ s lawyers have lost 32 cases so far .

In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie described President Donald Trump’s legal team as a “national embarrassment.”
Speaking with This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos, Christie argued that Trump’s lawyers have failed to present convincing evidence to back up their claims, per a video clip shared via Twitter.
“And what’s happened here is, quite frankly, the content of the president’s legal team has been a national embarrassment. Sidney Powell accusing Gov. Brian Kemp of a crime on television, yet being unwilling to go on TV and defend and lay out the evidence that she supposedly has.”
Along with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Powell has been the face of Trump’s legal team. As Mediaite reported, in an interview on Saturday evening, she accused Kemp — Georgia’s Republican governor — of taking a bribe and participating in purported Democratic Party efforts to rig the presidential race.
Powell has also alleged, without evidence, that Dominion voting machines were compromised and that countries like Venezuela and Cuba meddled in the electoral process to remove Trump from the White House and install Democrat Joe Biden.
Christie explained to Stephanopoulos that Powell and other lawyers make shocking allegations on TV and at press conferences, but not in the courts.
“This is outrageous conduct by any lawyer, and notice, George, they won’t do it inside the courtroom. They allege fraud outside the courtroom, but when they go inside the courtroom, they don’t plead fraud and they don’t argue fraud,” he said.
Christie noted that he supports Trump and that he voted for him in 2016 and earlier this month, but argued that the time has come for the commander in chief to put the country first and concede the race to Biden.
Christie concluded that “we cannot continue to act as if something happened here that didn’t happen.”
As Stephanopoulos pointed out, some Republicans have already called on Trump to concede and begin the transition process.
Notably, on Saturday, after Judge Matthew Brann dismissed a lawsuit in the state of Pennsylvania, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey said that Trump has “exhausted” all options. He also congratulated Biden — whom he referred to as president-elect — and pledged to work with his administration.
Top officials on the Trump campaign seem to agree with Christie’s assessment. As The Inquisitr reported, campaign officials are allegedly growing increasingly frustrated with Giuliani and others and believe that the former New York City mayor’s efforts to prove irregularities are doomed.
The president’s lawyers have lost 32 cases so far.


inquisitr--2020-11-22--Donald Trump Reportedly Plans Book Deal, Charging For Rallies To Pay Off $400M Debt After Presidency

U.S. President Donald Trump is planning a series of projects to raise money after he leaves the White House to help pay for his $ 400 million in debt , with a report claiming he is considering seeking a book deal and charging supporters to attend rallies .
As Business Insider reported , the president has begun to think about ways he can make money and cash in from his time in the White House , using the revenue to pay off the debts he has coming due .
Citing the Washington Post , the report noted that even while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted that he was the real winner of the 2020 election , Trump has privately shifted and begun to plan out what his life will look like after Joe Biden ’ s inauguration .
Those close to the president said he has no plans to fade into the background , as many of his predecessors have done after leaving the White House .
While he has a larger goal to return to the political scene for a 2024 presidential run , Trump ’ s immediate future may be more focused on raising revenue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also has been exploring ways to make money for relatively little work , such as giving paid speeches to corporate groups or selling tickets to rallies , ” the Washington Post reported ( via Business Insider ) .
Trump has come under fire for the large and in-person rallies he held over the final months of the campaign , with public health officials warning that they could pose the risk of spreading the coronavirus .
Despite the warnings , he continued to draw large crowds .
There had long been speculation that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empire — with the rumors dating back to the 2016 race —- and the outlet indicated that this goal may have taken on a more personal turn .
He has reportedly been “ talking about revenge ” against those he believes betrayed him , including Fox News .
The network ’ s coverage of Trump has grown more critical , and Trump ’ s public attacks on the network have grown more frequent and sharp .
Trump reportedly faces a number of legal and financial pressures after he returns to private life .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ expert said that he could be indicted at any point after Biden ’ s inauguration , as he would no longer be protected by the immunity that comes with the presidency .
Another report claimed that he was facing $ 400 million in outstanding debts , with payments coming due soon .

U.S. President Donald Trump is planning a series of projects to raise money after he leaves the White House to help pay for his $400 million in debt, with a report claiming he is considering seeking a book deal and charging supporters to attend rallies.
As Business Insider reported, the president has begun to think about ways he can make money and cash in from his time in the White House, using the revenue to pay off the debts he has coming due. Citing the Washington Post, the report noted that even while he has publicly refused to concede and insisted that he was the real winner of the 2020 election, Trump has privately shifted and begun to plan out what his life will look like after Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Those close to the president said he has no plans to fade into the background, as many of his predecessors have done after leaving the White House. While he has a larger goal to return to the political scene for a 2024 presidential run, Trump’s immediate future may be more focused on raising revenue, the outlet indicated.
“Trump also has been exploring ways to make money for relatively little work, such as giving paid speeches to corporate groups or selling tickets to rallies,” the Washington Post reported (via Business Insider).
“Also, he may try to write a score-settling memoir of his time as president and appear on television, in a paid or unpaid capacity.”
Trump has come under fire for the large and in-person rallies he held over the final months of the campaign, with public health officials warning that they could pose the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Despite the warnings, he continued to draw large crowds.
There had long been speculation that Trump was hoping to start his own media empire — with the rumors dating back to the 2016 race —- and the outlet indicated that this goal may have taken on a more personal turn. He has reportedly been “talking about revenge” against those he believes betrayed him, including Fox News. The network’s coverage of Trump has grown more critical, and Trump’s public attacks on the network have grown more frequent and sharp.
Trump reportedly faces a number of legal and financial pressures after he returns to private life. As The Inquisitr reported, a legal expert said that he could be indicted at any point after Biden’s inauguration, as he would no longer be protected by the immunity that comes with the presidency. Another report claimed that he was facing $400 million in outstanding debts, with payments coming due soon.


inquisitr--2020-11-23--Actor Scott Baio Says He May Move To Utah To ‘Unseat’ Mitt Romney After Senator’s Criticism Of Donal

Actor Scott Baio Says He May Move To Utah To ‘Unseat’ Mitt Romney After Senator’s Criticism Of Donald Trump

Scott Baio ’ s defense of Donald Trump could be taking him to Utah and a new career in politics .
The Happy Days actor inserted himself in a bit of an intra-party scuffle among Republicans , responding after Utah Sen. Mitt Romney published a statement critical of the president ’ s attempts to challenge election results .
As Trump continued to make unfounded claims of massive election fraud and insisted that he really won the race , Romney called on him to drop the legal arguments and stop pressuring local officials to overturn the results .
“ Having failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widespread fraud or conspiracy before any court of law , the President has now resorted to overt pressure on state and local officials to subvert the will of the people and overturn the election , ” he wrote in a statement posted on Twitter .
Romney went on to say that the actions were endangering American democracy .
“ It is difficult to imagine a worse , more undemocratic action by a sitting American President , ” he wrote .
Baio decided to stand up for him , taking to Twitter with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state and attempt to force him out of his Senate seat .
“ Hey @ MittRomney , beautiful golf courses in Utah……maybe I ’ ll move there , play a few rounds and unseat you , ” Baio tweeted .
The aspirations to take out the former Republican presidential candidate may have a bit of personal motivation .
Baio added that his wife was still waiting for a $ 2,600 refund after Romney ’ s wife canceled a fundraising luncheon in Beverly Hills , adding that he suspected the campaign ended up using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some viral attention , with many retweeting his initial threat and offering some words of encouragement .
The actor continued to respond to those sharing stories about his potential Senate run , retweeting them and sharing an image of himself speaking at the Republican National Convention back in 2016 .
Though Romney has been one of Trump ’ s loudest critics on the right — and the only member of the president ’ s party to vote to convict him following his impeachment trial earlier this year — he has been joined by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president to drop his legal battle .
After the campaign lost a major court battle in Pennsylvania , Sen. Pat Toomey released a statement saying the team had exhausted all of its legal options and that it was time for him to concede the race .

Scott Baio’s defense of Donald Trump could be taking him to Utah and a new career in politics.
The Happy Days actor inserted himself in a bit of an intra-party scuffle among Republicans, responding after Utah Sen. Mitt Romney published a statement critical of the president’s attempts to challenge election results. As Trump continued to make unfounded claims of massive election fraud and insisted that he really won the race, Romney called on him to drop the legal arguments and stop pressuring local officials to overturn the results.
“Having failed to make even a plausible case of widespread fraud or conspiracy before any court of law, the President has now resorted to overt pressure on state and local officials to subvert the will of the people and overturn the election,” he wrote in a statement posted on Twitter.
Romney went on to say that the actions were endangering American democracy.
“It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President,” he wrote.
Baio decided to stand up for Trump, taking to Twitter with a threat to move to Romney’s state and attempt to force him out of his Senate seat.
“Hey @MittRomney, beautiful golf courses in Utah……maybe I’ll move there, play a few rounds and unseat you,” Baio tweeted.
The aspirations to take out the former Republican presidential candidate may have a bit of personal motivation. Baio added that his wife was still waiting for a $2,600 refund after Romney’s wife canceled a fundraising luncheon in Beverly Hills, adding that he suspected the campaign ended up using the money anyway.
The tweet earned some viral attention, with many retweeting his initial threat and offering some words of encouragement. The actor continued to respond to those sharing stories about his potential Senate run, retweeting them and sharing an image of himself speaking at the Republican National Convention back in 2016.
Though Romney has been one of Trump’s loudest critics on the right — and the only member of the president’s party to vote to convict him following his impeachment trial earlier this year — he has been joined by a growing number of GOP figures telling the president to drop his legal battle. After the campaign lost a major court battle in Pennsylvania, Sen. Pat Toomey released a statement saying the team had exhausted all of its legal options and that it was time for him to concede the race.


inquisitr--2020-11-24--Donald Trump Appears To Lose A Major Ally As Rush Limbaugh Blasts His Election Challenges

Donald Trump ’ s court battle to challenge the results of the 2020 election seems to have lost the support of one of the president ’ s strongest allies .
As Fox News reported , conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh blasted the president ’ s legal representation for failing to deliver on the promised “ bombshells ” they claimed would have revealed widespread fraud in favor of Trump ’ s opponent .
Though Limbaugh has been a fierce defender of Trump , he had some harsh words for the group of lawyers that have so far failed to make any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday ’ s show , Limbaugh criticized the team for distancing itself from attorney Sidney Powell , who made a series of controversial claims that Democrats — and even some state Republican officials — were working together to change the results of the race .
Though Powell had taken part in a press conference and was even heralded by Trump in a tweet naming the lawyers who would be working on election cases , the campaign appeared to distance itself this weekend in an announcement saying she is “ not a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not working for Trump in any personal capacity .
Limbaugh criticized the statement , saying it is difficult to claim that she had never been part of the effort when the campaign formally introduced her as part of the legal team and she had played a prominent role in the media briefing .
His criticisms went deeper , saying that the lawyers have failed to back up any of the claims so far .
“ The problem with that press conference last week , folks , it goes way beyond Sidney Powell , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gigantic press conference like that , one that lasts an hour , and you announce massive bombshells , then you better have some bombshells.
” Though many of the president ’ s closest allies have continued to echo his unfounded claims of massive election fraud , a growing number of Republicans have begun to break with him and call for Trump to concede the race .
That includes Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey , who said there were no avenues to victory for Trump after he suffered a major setback in the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempting to overturn Biden ’ s win there .
While Trump has not yet conceded , his administration did notify Biden that he could start the formal transition process .
As Fox News reported , the U.S. General Services Administration ended a “ weeks-long standoff ” in which it initially refused to sign over resources needed for Biden ’ s campaign to start the transition .

Donald Trump’s court battle to challenge the results of the 2020 election seems to have lost the support of one of the president’s strongest allies.
As Fox News reported, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh blasted the president’s legal representation for failing to deliver on the promised “bombshells” they claimed would have revealed widespread fraud in favor of Trump’s opponent. Though Limbaugh has been a fierce defender of Trump, he had some harsh words for the group of lawyers that have so far failed to make any meaningful changes to vote counts.
On Monday’s show, Limbaugh criticized the team for distancing itself from attorney Sidney Powell, who made a series of controversial claims that Democrats — and even some state Republican officials — were working together to change the results of the race. Though Powell had taken part in a press conference and was even heralded by Trump in a tweet naming the lawyers who would be working on election cases, the campaign appeared to distance itself this weekend in an announcement saying she is “not a member of the Trump Legal Team” and was not working for Trump in any personal capacity.
Limbaugh criticized the statement, saying it is difficult to claim that she had never been part of the effort when the campaign formally introduced her as part of the legal team and she had played a prominent role in the media briefing. His criticisms went deeper, saying that the lawyers have failed to back up any of the claims so far.
“The problem with that press conference last week, folks, it goes way beyond Sidney Powell,” Limbaugh said. “You call a gigantic press conference like that, one that lasts an hour, and you announce massive bombshells, then you better have some bombshells.”
Though many of the president’s closest allies have continued to echo his unfounded claims of massive election fraud, a growing number of Republicans have begun to break with him and call for Trump to concede the race. That includes Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey, who said there were no avenues to victory for Trump after he suffered a major setback in the state as a judge threw out a suit attempting to overturn Biden’s win there.
While Trump has not yet conceded, his administration did notify Biden that he could start the formal transition process. As Fox News reported, the U.S. General Services Administration ended a “weeks-long standoff” in which it initially refused to sign over resources needed for Biden’s campaign to start the transition.


inquisitr--2020-11-26--Joe Biden Should Be Impeached By Republican Lawmakers, ‘Issues & Insights’ Editorial Board Says

The Issues & Insights editorial board called for Joe Biden to be impeached in a piece published on Wednesday .
The board pointed to the presidency of Donald Trump and the Democrat-led push to have him impeached throughout his entire time in the White House — and even before he secured the Republican nomination .
The head of state was ultimately impeached and acquitted by the GOP-led Senate , and Issues & Insights believes Biden should face a similar fate .
According to the editorial board , the Democratic push to impeach the Republican leader was designed to undermine his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pave the way for his 2020 defeat .
Issues & Insights also argued that Biden ’ s allies are now attempting to dub criticism of the Democrat as “ un-American.
” As for Biden ’ s possible impeachment charges , the board pointed to various offenses that could drive the probe and the former vice president ’ s subsequent removal from office .
The publication pointed to his son , Hunter Biden , and his role in the Ukrainian energy company Burisma , which has come under a great deal of scrutiny .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ instrumental in attempting to sideline Trump ’ s presidency , highlighted Tara Reade ’ s sexual assault allegations against the Democrat , and pushed for an examination of alleged 2020 electoral fraud and the president-elect ’ s possible role in the purported rigging .
“ To be sure , the last thing we ’ d want is for Biden to be removed from office and the reins handed over to Kamala Harris , ” the board wrote .
The possibility of Biden being impeached has been floated before .
Canadian lawyer and YouTuber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could face impeachment — but not by Republicans .
“ A tweet for the future : if there are attempts to impeach @ JoeBiden , attempt to have him removed , or actually remove him from office , it won ’ t come from the Republicans , it will come from the Democrats , ” he tweeted earlier this month .
Trump was impeached in December 2019 on one count of abuse of power and one charge of obstruction of justice before he was acquitted by the Senate in January .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that House Democrats were eyeing a possible second impeachment of the commander-in-chief in January 2021 .
In particular , the filing indicated that the House Judiciary Committee is actively searching for new evidence of impeachable offenses tied to him .


inquisitr--2020-11-26--Donald Trump Could Resign In Protest And Have Mike Pence Protect Him From Prosecution, Political Exp

Donald Trump Could Resign In Protest And Have Mike Pence Protect Him From Prosecution, Political Expert Says

Donald Trump could have one way to save the United States from the “ quagmire ” created by his efforts to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election while also protecting his own future — according to a political expert , he could resign in protest and allow Mike Pence to become president .
Justin B. Hollander , a professor of public policy and planning at Tufts University , wrote in an opinion piece for The Hill that Trump has the power to save the American people from the damage he has caused to the electoral process through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the race .
Hollander noted that Trump ’ s legal team has been unable to bring forward evidence of this alleged fraud , adding that he is likely afraid of facing prosecution after he leaves office .
Hollander went on to write that as Biden ’ s win becomes more and more clear as states continue to certify results showing him the winner , any attempts to use the Electoral College to subvert the results will likely make a peaceful transition of power unlikely .
Instead , he believes that Trump may leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could ensure he was protected from the law .
“ Trump likely does not want that to happen .
He likely wants to leave office gracefully , preserve our 233 year old democracy and protect himself and his family from prosecution , ” he wrote .
“ By resigning now , Trump need not concede the election .
He can continue , on his own and through his surrogates , to challenge the results , attempting to sway state election officials , woo electors , but all while Pence serves as president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the free world , Pence can use his executive authority to direct federal law enforcement agencies to terminate all investigations and judicial proceedings against Trump and his family.
” Others have predicted a similar end to Trump ’ s presidency , believing he may try to find a safe exit while facing potential prosecution through a number of investigations , including a probe in his former home state of New York looking into alleged business fraud .
As The Inquisitr reported , Texas congressional candidate Elizabeth Hernandez posited that he could resign in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a possible run again in 2024 — something that others have reported he is interested in pursuing .
But Trump has given no public indication that he is considering resigning , and has continued to maintain that he really won the race before having it taken from him through what he has called illegal votes .

Donald Trump could have one way to save the United States from the “quagmire” created by his efforts to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election while also protecting his own future — according to a political expert, he could resign in protest and allow Mike Pence to become president.
Justin B. Hollander, a professor of public policy and planning at Tufts University, wrote in an opinion piece for The Hill that Trump has the power to save the American people from the damage he has caused to the electoral process through the repeated insistence that there was fraud in the race. Hollander noted that Trump’s legal team has been unable to bring forward evidence of this alleged fraud, adding that he is likely afraid of facing prosecution after he leaves office.
Hollander went on to write that as Biden’s win becomes more and more clear as states continue to certify results showing him the winner, any attempts to use the Electoral College to subvert the results will likely make a peaceful transition of power unlikely.
Instead, he believes that Trump may leave office early so that his vice president could ensure he was protected from the law.
“Trump likely does not want that to happen. He likely wants to leave office gracefully, preserve our 233 year old democracy and protect himself and his family from prosecution,” he wrote.
“By resigning now, Trump need not concede the election. He can continue, on his own and through his surrogates, to challenge the results, attempting to sway state election officials, woo electors, but all while Pence serves as president. During this short term as leader of the free world, Pence can use his executive authority to direct federal law enforcement agencies to terminate all investigations and judicial proceedings against Trump and his family.”
Others have predicted a similar end to Trump’s presidency, believing he may try to find a safe exit while facing potential prosecution through a number of investigations, including a probe in his former home state of New York looking into alleged business fraud. As The Inquisitr reported, Texas congressional candidate Elizabeth Hernandez posited that he could resign in disgust as a way to set up a possible run again in 2024 — something that others have reported he is interested in pursuing.
But Trump has given no public indication that he is considering resigning, and has continued to maintain that he really won the race before having it taken from him through what he has called illegal votes.