inquisitr--2020-07-26--Ted Cruz Slams Nancy Pelosi For ‘Shoveling Money To Her Friends’ In Coronavirus Stimulus

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz appeared on Face the Nation on Sunday and took aim at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her work on a new coronavirus relief proposal , which will allegedly be revealed in the Senate tomorrow .
As reported by Breitbart , Cruz noted that the U.S. is currently facing two national crises : the coronavirus pandemic , which continues to spread around the country , and the economic catastrophe that has been left in its wake .
“ Unfortunately , I just listened to your interview with Speaker Pelosi , her objectives are focused on neither of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her objectives are shoveling cash at the problem and shutting America down .
And in particular , you look at the three trillion dollar bill she ’ s trying to push .
It ’ s just shoveling money to her friends and not actually solving the problem .
Our objective should be Americans want to get back to work .
They want to be able to provide for their family.
” Pelosi recently claimed that the forthcoming coronavirus relief package Republicans are preparing to bring to the Senate floor doesn ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly amid the pandemic .
But according to Cruz , Pelosi is failing to meet the moment .
In particular , he pointed to the proposal from her and the Democratic Party that funnels an additional $ 600 per week to unemployment , which he claimed is more money than regular employment for the majority of Americans .
According to Cruz , the small business owners in Texas he has spoken to are having a difficult time getting their waiters and waitresses to return to their jobs .
Cruz suggested that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting paid by the federal government and proposed to pass instead a recovery package that would lift regulations and taxes hurting small businesses , suspend the payroll tax , and provide a pay raise to people who are working .
“ That actually gets people back to work , ” he said .
At the end of the discussion , Cruz turned his attention back to Pelosi and accused her of preventing working people from returning to their employment .
He also claimed that her bill proposes tax cuts to the millionaires and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican benefit package offers to extend unemployment insurance to 70 percent wage replacement .
The legislation also allegedly provides more money for cash payments to Americans , reopening schools , and COVID-19 testing .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed hope that the two parties could reach a deal on a new relief package by the end of the week .

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz appeared on Face the Nation on Sunday and took aim at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her work on a new coronavirus relief proposal, which will allegedly be revealed in the Senate tomorrow. As reported by Breitbart, Cruz noted that the U.S. is currently facing two national crises: the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to spread around the country, and the economic catastrophe that has been left in its wake.
“Unfortunately, I just listened to your interview with Speaker Pelosi, her objectives are focused on neither of those,” he said.
“Her objectives are shoveling cash at the problem and shutting America down. And in particular, you look at the three trillion dollar bill she’s trying to push. It’s just shoveling money to her friends and not actually solving the problem. Our objective should be Americans want to get back to work. They want to be able to provide for their family.”
Pelosi recently claimed that the forthcoming coronavirus relief package Republicans are preparing to bring to the Senate floor doesn’t do enough to address the challenges America faces, particularly amid the pandemic.
But according to Cruz, Pelosi is failing to meet the moment. In particular, he pointed to the proposal from her and the Democratic Party that funnels an additional $600 per week to unemployment, which he claimed is more money than regular employment for the majority of Americans.
According to Cruz, the small business owners in Texas he has spoken to are having a difficult time getting their waiters and waitresses to return to their jobs. Cruz suggested that this stems from the fact that they are getting paid by the federal government and proposed to pass instead a recovery package that would lift regulations and taxes hurting small businesses, suspend the payroll tax, and provide a pay raise to people who are working.
“That actually gets people back to work,” he said.
At the end of the discussion, Cruz turned his attention back to Pelosi and accused her of preventing working people from returning to their employment. He also claimed that her bill proposes tax cuts to the millionaires and billionaires in Democrat-led states.
The upcoming Republican benefit package offers to extend unemployment insurance to 70 percent wage replacement. The legislation also allegedly provides more money for cash payments to Americans, reopening schools, and COVID-19 testing.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed hope that the two parties could reach a deal on a new relief package by the end of the week.


inquisitr--2020-07-26--Republicans Are In Danger Of Losing Senate, Insiders Reportedly Claim

Some Washington insiders believe that the Republican Party is in danger of losing control of the U.S. Senate in November , The Hill reported on Sunday .
Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the upper chamber , which means that Democrats would need to win at least three or four seats to take control .
“ We ’ re in a bad place right now , ” a veteran GOP operative said .
The operative noted that Sens .
Cory Gardner of Colorado , Martha McSally of Arizona , Susan Collins of Maine and Thom Tillis of North Carolina all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their seats .
All four are lagging behind their challengers in latest polling .
The contests in Georgia and Iowa seem to have become competitive as well .
In Georgia , Democrat Jon Ossoff outraised Republican incumbent David Perdue by more than $ 1.7 million in the second quarter of 2020 .
In the Hawkeye State , Sen. Joni Ernst will have to fend off Theresa Greenfield , who appears to be a strong challenger .
In fact , latest polling suggests that Ernst is trailing her opponent .
As one Democratic strategist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the Iowa Senate race is one of the most competitive races , that ’ s bad for Republicans.
” With less than four months until the November election , Democrats seem to be in a good position in the presidential race as well .
According to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data , President Donald Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by 9 percentage points nationwide .
If Biden wins the White House , Democrats will need to win only three seats in the upper chamber .
Notably , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their opponents .
In the 15 most competitive Senate races , Democratic candidates outraised their Republican counterparts by $ 32 million .
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee raised around $ 34 million in the second quarter of the year .
When it comes to fundraising , GOP candidates are reportedly trailing their opponents in Kentucky , Colorado , Montana , North Carolina , South Carolina , Mississippi , Kansas , Georgia , Arizona , Iowa , Maine and Alaska .
Still , some GOP operatives believe there is no need to panic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ former chief of staff , David Polyansky , liberal politicians are becoming overconfident .
“ It sure seems that their eyes have become exceedingly bigger than their stomach , ” Polyansky said .
“ It ’ s 100 days out , and 100 days in normal politics can feel like a decade and in 2020 , 100 days can feel like a century .
A lot ’ s going to happen between now and then that will significantly impact these races , good , bad or indifferent , ” he added .

Some Washington insiders believe that the Republican Party is in danger of losing control of the U.S. Senate in November, The Hill reported on Sunday.
Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the upper chamber, which means that Democrats would need to win at least three or four seats to take control.
“We’re in a bad place right now,” a veteran GOP operative said.
The operative noted that Sens. Cory Gardner of Colorado, Martha McSally of Arizona, Susan Collins of Maine and Thom Tillis of North Carolina all seem to be in danger of losing their seats. All four are lagging behind their challengers in latest polling.
The contests in Georgia and Iowa seem to have become competitive as well.
In Georgia, Democrat Jon Ossoff outraised Republican incumbent David Perdue by more than $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2020.
In the Hawkeye State, Sen. Joni Ernst will have to fend off Theresa Greenfield, who appears to be a strong challenger. In fact, latest polling suggests that Ernst is trailing her opponent.
As one Democratic strategist put it, “In a world where the Iowa Senate race is one of the most competitive races, that’s bad for Republicans.”
With less than four months until the November election, Democrats seem to be in a good position in the presidential race as well.
According to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, President Donald Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by 9 percentage points nationwide.
If Biden wins the White House, Democrats will need to win only three seats in the upper chamber.
Notably, they seem to have a financial advantage over their opponents. In the 15 most competitive Senate races, Democratic candidates outraised their Republican counterparts by $32 million.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee raised around $34 million in the second quarter of the year.
When it comes to fundraising, GOP candidates are reportedly trailing their opponents in Kentucky, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kansas, Georgia, Arizona, Iowa, Maine and Alaska.
Still, some GOP operatives believe there is no need to panic.
According to Sen. Ted Cruz’s former chief of staff, David Polyansky, liberal politicians are becoming overconfident.
“It sure seems that their eyes have become exceedingly bigger than their stomach,” Polyansky said.
“It’s 100 days out, and 100 days in normal politics can feel like a decade and in 2020, 100 days can feel like a century. A lot’s going to happen between now and then that will significantly impact these races, good, bad or indifferent,” he added.


inquisitr--2020-07-28--William Barr Condemns Portland Protests, To Call Them ‘Assault On The Government’ In House Hearing S

William Barr Condemns Portland Protests, To Call Them ‘Assault On The Government’ In House Hearing Statemennt

The Attorney General 's opening statement to his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee strongly condemns the protests in Portland while touching on `` Russiagate '' and other issues .
Attorney General William Barr is set to discuss in a congressional hearing topics including the Portland protests , the “ Russiagate ” scandal , and his working relationship with President Donald Trump , CNN reported .
The report comes the night before Barr is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee .
Barr ’ s testimony will come on Tuesday , July 28 , the same day that National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispute the Trump administration ’ s report on the June 1 Lafayette Square protests , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 , the city of Portland has seen 61 consecutive nights of unrest , which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks following the deployment of federal troops to the city in an attempt to quell the demonstrations .
Much of the activity has been centered around the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse , where extensive property damage has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area directly around the building .
Barr will speak strongly against the activity surrounding the courthouse , saying that what unfolds can not be reasonably called a protest , but rather “ an assault on the Government of the United States.
” He will further explain the threat that the officers who are working to protect the building must endure .
The statement points out that just a relatively small number of law enforcement personnel are actually on the property , and several of them have been injured .
One officer has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a commercial grade firework while three others have suffered serious eye injuries , it reads .
“ To state what should be obvious , peaceful protesters do not throw explosives into federal courthouses , ” Barr also plans to argue .
Before expressing his thoughts on the protests in Portland , Barr will pay his respects to the late Congressman John Lewis of Georgia , who passed away last week .
However , the first major political issue he will address will be the “ Russiagate ” scandal , which according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Barr , who was appointed by Trump and previously served in the same role under George H. W. Bush , is slated to wrap up his opening statement with more strong words on Portland , calling on every member of the committee to condemn violence against federal officers and damage to government buildings regardless of their feelings on the current administration .
“ To tacitly condone destruction and anarchy is to abandon the basic rule-of-law that unites us even in a politically divisive time , ” he will conclude .

In a congressional hearing, Attorney General William Barr is set to discuss the Portland protests, the “Russiagate” scandal, and his working relationship with President Donald Trump, CNN reported. The report comes the night before Barr is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.
Barr’s testimony will come on Tuesday, July 28, the same day that National Guard officer Adam DeMarco is set to dispute the Trump administration’s report on the June 1 Lafayette Square protests, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, the city of Portland has seen 61 consecutive nights of unrest, which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks following the deployment of federal troops to the city in an attempt to quell the demonstrations. Much of the activity has been centered around the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse, where extensive property damage has been done along with nightly protester occupations in the area directly around the building.
Barr will speak strongly against the activity surrounding the courthouse, saying that what unfolds cannot be reasonably called a protest, but rather “an assault on the Government of the United States.” He will further explain the threat that the officers who are working to protect the building must endure.
“The rioters arrive equipped for a fight, armed with powerful slingshots, tasers, sledgehammers, saws, knives, rifles, and explosive devices.”
The statement points out that just a relatively small number of law enforcement personnel are actually on the property, and several of them have been injured. One officer has suffered severe burns after being struck by a commercial grade firework while three others have suffered serious eye injuries, it reads.
“To state what should be obvious, peaceful protesters do not throw explosives into federal courthouses,” Barr also plans to argue.
Before expressing his thoughts on the protests in the Oregon city, Barr will pay his respects to the late Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, who passed away last week. However, the first major political issue he will address will be the “Russiagate” scandal, which according to the statement he believes to be “bogus.”
“Many of the Democrats on this committee have attempted to discredit me by conjuring up a narrative that I am simply the President’s factotum who disposes of criminal cases according to his instructions.”
Barr, who was appointed by Trump and previously served in the same role under George H. W. Bush, is slated to wrap up his opening statement with more strong words on Portland, calling on every member of the committee to condemn violence against federal officers and damage to government buildings regardless of their feelings on the current administration.
“To tacitly condone destruction and anarchy is to abandon the basic rule-of-law that unites us even in a politically divisive time,” he will conclude.


inquisitr--2020-07-28--Donald Trump’s Health Comes Under Scrutiny After Appearing To Drag His Right Leg

Donald Trump ’ s health is under scrutiny after a video from his Monday visit to North Carolina appeared to show him “ swinging his foot sideways ” in what Raw Story called a “ peculiar gait.
” The clip sparked speculation that the strange leg movement could be a sign of a more serious health problem .
“ Something is wrong with Trump ’ s right leg , ” wrote AMERICAblog News editor John Aravosis.
” I ’ m not kidding .
This is a CNN video from yesterday .
Look at his leg , it ’ s malfunctioning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and why are we not being told the truth about Trump ’ s health ?
” As reported by International Business Times , Trump previously appeared to drag his left leg during a public appearance at March for Life .
“ Watch his feet drag on the floor , ” one social media user noted .
“ Signs of his balance issue and brain deterioration .
It will keep worsening .
Later , there was the usual speech interruption where his brain seems to short-circuit .
Bad day for him.
” Per Forbes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under scrutiny after footage spread of him descending the ramp at West Point .
During the clip , the president appeared hesitant as he slowly walked down the decline .
Although the real estate mogul defended himself by saying the ramp was “ very long & steep , ” many were quick to note that Barack Obama had no issue descending the same slope .
Nevertheless , Forbes noted that the short video was not sufficient to make definitive conclusions about Trump ’ s health .
According to the publication , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s approach to the decline , including side effects from medications , dehydration , or an undisclosed injury .
Kikki Planet owner Kathleen Smith noted that the recent footage of Trump appearing to drag his right leg could explain his purported difficulty at West Point .
“ If his leg isn ’ t ‘ cooperating ’ , balancing on a decline would be very difficult , ” she tweeted .
In 2019 , Sean Patrick Conley , Physician to the President , said that Trump was in “ very good health ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health for the duration of his presidency .
But neurologist James Merikangas previously said that Americans are justified in their concern for the real estate mogul ’ s health after his apparent struggle at West Point .
According to Merikangas , Trump ’ s posture has been a cause for concern for some time .
He suggested that the president has trouble with both balance and posture — the latter which Merikangas claimed mirrors issues in people with a neurologic problem .
However , the doctor stopped short of saying what specific issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling with .

Donald Trump’s health is coming under scrutiny after a video from his Monday visit to North Carolina appeared to show him “swinging his foot sideways” in what Raw Story called a “peculiar gait.” The clip sparked speculation that the strange leg movement could be a sign of a more serious health problem.
“Something is wrong with Trump’s right leg,” wrote AMERICAblog News editor John Aravosis.”I’m not kidding. This is a CNN video from yesterday. Look at his leg, it’s malfunctioning. What is wrong with him, and why are we not being told the truth about Trump’s health?”
As reported by International Business Times, Trump previously appeared to drag his left leg during a public appearance at the March for Life.
“Watch his feet drag on the floor,” one social media user noted. “Signs of his balance issue and brain deterioration. It will keep worsening. Later, there was the usual speech interruption where his brain seems to short-circuit. Bad day for him.”
Per Forbes, Trump’s health also came under scrutiny after footage spread of him descending the ramp at West Point. During the clip, the president appeared hesitant as he slowly walked down the decline. Although the real estate mogul defended himself by saying the ramp was “very long & steep,” many were quick to note that Barack Obama had no issue descending the same slope.
Nevertheless, Forbes noted that the short video was not sufficient to make definitive conclusions about Trump’s health. According to the publication, there are many reasons that could explain Trump’s approach to the decline, including side effects from medications, dehydration, or an undisclosed injury.
Kikki Planet owner Kathleen Smith noted that the recent footage of Trump appearing to drag his right leg could explain his purported difficulty at West Point.
“If his leg isn’t ‘cooperating’, balancing on a decline would be very difficult,” she tweeted.
In 2019, Sean Patrick Conley, Physician to the President, said that Trump was in “very good health” and suggested he would continue to maintain his health for the duration of his presidency. But neurologist James Merikangas previously said that Americans are justified in their concern for the real estate mogul’s health after his apparent struggle at West Point. According to Merikangas, Trump’s posture has been a cause for concern for some time. He suggested that the president has trouble with both balance and posture — the latter which Merikangas claimed mirrors issues in people with a neurologic problem. However, the doctor stopped short of saying what specific issue he believes the U.S. leader may be struggling with.


inquisitr--2020-07-28--Joe Biden Says Announcement On Vice Presidential Pick Coming During First Week Of August

Presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden shared a bit of an update on Tuesday regarding an upcoming big announcement .
Many people are anxiously waiting to hear who he will choose as his running mate and he had previously signaled that he hoped to reveal his decision on August 1 .
Now , it seems it might take slightly longer than that .
As Forbes details , Biden held a campaign event on Tuesday where he addressed his decision for his Vice President .
The event was uploaded to YouTube by the campaign and it covered quite a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to have a choice in the first week of August .
I promise I ’ ll let you all know when I do , ” Biden told reporters during Tuesday ’ s event .
While some supporters may believe that he has already picked his running mate , it seems that truly may not be the case .
He mentioned needing to have some face-to-face meetings with his shortlist of candidates , joking that he needed to figure out a way to trick the press so details wouldn ’ t leak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a face mask throughout any of these in-person meetings .
He apparently wouldn ’ t address whether he would have a coronavirus test done first , but he did note that he has not yet been tested for the virus .
In May , Biden had told people he was aiming to be ready to make his announcement on August 1 .
That may not be entirely off the table , but it does sound as if those anxious for a big Saturday reveal might need to hold tight for a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will choose a woman , and there has been quite a bit of talk that he would pick a woman of color .
While he has not publicly revealed his shortlist of candidates , a small handful of female politicians are commonly presumed to currently be under consideration .
California Senator Kamala Harris has been touted as a strong contender for some time now , and she is believed to remain on the shortlist .
Others garnering numerous mentions amid all of the speculation include Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , Illinois ’ Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bass .
Female politicians like Florida ’ s Rep. Val Demings , Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms , and former Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice have often been mentioned as well .
Even if it takes slightly longer for Biden to pin down his decision , an announcement is definitely on the horizon .
People are very anxious to see which woman Biden picks and no matter whom he chooses , the revelation regarding his pick is bound to generate a lot of buzz and boost the campaign ’ s momentum .

Presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said at a campaign event on Tuesday that he would announce his choice for a vice-presidential running mate a little later than August 1, as he had previously signaled, Forbes reported.
The campaign event was uploaded to YouTube by the campaign and it covered quite a bit of ground.
“I’m going to have a choice in the first week of August. I promise I’ll let you all know when I do,” Biden told reporters at the event.
While some supporters may believe that he has already picked his running mate, that truly may not be the case. He mentioned needing to have some face-to-face meetings with his shortlist of candidates, joking that he needed to figure out a way to trick the press so details wouldn’t leak.
Biden also noted he planned to wear a face mask throughout these in-person meetings. He apparently wouldn’t address whether he would have a coronavirus test done first, but he did note that he has not yet been tested for the virus.
In May, Biden had told people he was aiming to be ready to make his announcement on August 1. That may not be entirely off the table, but it does sound as if those anxious for a big Saturday reveal might need to hold tight for a few extra days.
Biden has said he will choose a woman as his running mate and there has been quite a bit of talk that he would pick a woman of color. While he has not publicly revealed his shortlist of candidates, a small handful of female politicians are commonly presumed to currently be under consideration.
California Senator Kamala Harris has been touted as a strong contender for some time now and she is believed to remain on the shortlist. Others garnering numerous mentions amid all of the speculation include Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and California Representative Karen Bass.
Female politicians like Florida Rep. Val Demings, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and former Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice have often been mentioned as well.
Even if it takes slightly longer for Biden to pin down his decision, an announcement is definitely on the horizon. People are anxious to see which woman Biden picks and no matter whom he chooses, the revelation regarding his pick is bound to generate a lot of buzz and boost the campaign’s momentum.


inquisitr--2020-07-28--Attorney General William Barr Won’t Say Whether Donald Trump Can Postpone November Election

During a Tuesday hearing before the House Judiciary Committee , Attorney General William Barr was pressed on whether Donald Trump could postpone the United States elections in November .
As reported by Business Insider , Barr did not explicitly say whether he believed the president could take such an action .
“ Actually , I haven ’ t looked into that question under the Constitution , ” Barr said .
“ I ’ ve never been asked the question before , I ’ ve never looked into it.
” According to a Business Insider fact check , Trump does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postpone or cancel the election .
In order for the day of the election to be changed , Congress reportedly must vote to modify Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the United States Code , which legislates the appointment of America ’ s leaders .
Others , including voting rights lawyer Marc E. Elis , have supported this notion .
Barr ’ s claim to not know whether Trump has the power to postpone the election was slammed on Twitter by political host Brian Tyler Cohen , who suggested that the attorney should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He hasn ’ t looked into it ?
” he tweeted .
“ You think the attorney general doesn ’ t know that the president doesn ’ t have the power – under any circumstances – to move a federal election ?
REALLY ?
” Per CNN , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden previously warned that Trump would attempt to delay November ’ s election .
He also pointed to Trump ’ s attempts to undermine public confidence in the security of vote-by-mail .
Tim Murtaugh , communications director for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s claims as the “ incoherent , conspiracy theory ramblings of a lost candidate.
” Biden ’ s comments echo fears of other Democrats who have long worried that the real estate mogul may refuse to leave office if he loses his reelection bid .
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio pointed in particular to the coronavirus pandemic and claimed that Trump would attempt to use it as an excuse to move the date of the election .
As noted by Business Insider , Trump would not likely gain benefit from canceling or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also noted that even in a scenario where the vote is pushed to another date , Trump and Mike Pence would not automatically have their tenures extended .

During a Tuesday hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General William Barr was pressed on whether Donald Trump could postpone the United States elections in November. As reported by Business Insider, Barr did not explicitly say whether he believed the president could take such an action.
“Actually, I haven’t looked into that question under the Constitution,” Barr said. “I’ve never been asked the question before, I’ve never looked into it.”
According to a Business Insider fact check, Trump does not have the power to unilaterally decide to postpone or cancel the election. In order for the day to be changed, Congress reportedly must vote to modify Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the United States Code, which legislates the appointment of America’s leaders.
Others, including voting rights lawyer Marc E. Elias, have supported this notion.
“While states can set their own primary days, the federal general election is set by federal statute as the the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. This date cannot be changed by a state nor by the President.”
Barr’s claim of not having any knowledge of whether Trump has the power to postpone the election was slammed on Twitter by political host Brian Tyler Cohen, who suggested that the attorney should obviously know the answer to the question.
“He hasn’t looked into it?” he tweeted. “You think the attorney general doesn’t know that the president doesn’t have the power – under any circumstances – to move a federal election? REALLY?”
Per CNN, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden previously warned that Trump would attempt to delay November’s election. He also pointed to his attempts to undermine public confidence in the security of vote-by-mail. Tim Murtaugh, communications director for the Trump campaign, brushed off Biden’s claims as the “incoherent, conspiracy theory ramblings of a lost candidate.”
Biden’s comments echo fears of other Democrats who have long worried that the real estate mogul may refuse to leave office if he loses his re-election bid. Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio pointed in particular to the coronavirus pandemic and claimed that Trump would attempt to use it as an excuse to move the date.
As noted by Business Insider, Trump would not likely gain benefit from canceling or postponing the 2020 election. The publication also noted that even in a scenario where the vote is pushed to another date, Trump and Mike Pence would not automatically have their tenures extended another four years.


inquisitr--2020-07-28--William Barr Condemns Portland Protests, Calls Them ‘Assault On The Government’ In House Hearing Sta

William Barr Condemns Portland Protests, Calls Them ‘Assault On The Government’ In House Hearing Statement

The attorney general 's opening statement of his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee strongly condemns the protests in Portland while touching on 'Russiagate ' and other issues .
In a congressional hearing , Attorney General William Barr is set to discuss the Portland protests , the “ Russiagate ” scandal , and his working relationship with President Donald Trump , CNN reported .
The report comes the night before Barr is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee .
Barr ’ s testimony will come on Tuesday , July 28 , the same day that National Guard officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration ’ s report on the June 1 Lafayette Square protests , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 , the city of Portland has seen 61 consecutive nights of unrest , which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks following the deployment of federal troops to the city in an attempt to quell the demonstrations .
Much of the activity has been centered around the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse , where extensive property damage has been done along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly around the building .
Barr will speak strongly against the activity surrounding the courthouse , saying that what unfolds can not be reasonably called a protest , but rather “ an assault on the Government of the United States.
” He will further explain the threat that the officers who are working to protect the building must endure .
The statement points out that just a relatively small number of law enforcement personnel are actually on the property , and several of them have been injured .
One officer has suffered severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grade firework while three others have suffered serious eye injuries , it reads .
“ To state what should be obvious , peaceful protesters do not throw explosives into federal courthouses , ” Barr also plans to argue .
Before expressing his thoughts on the protests in the Oregon city , Barr will pay his respects to the late Congressman John Lewis of Georgia , who passed away last week .
However , the first major political issue he will address will be the “ Russiagate ” scandal , which according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Barr , who was appointed by Trump and previously served in the same role under George H. W. Bush , is slated to wrap up his opening statement with more strong words on Portland , calling on every member of the committee to condemn violence against federal officers and damage to government buildings regardless of their feelings on the current administration .
“ To tacitly condone destruction and anarchy is to abandon the basic rule-of-law that unites us even in a politically divisive time , ” he will conclude .


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Donald Trump Campaign Official Dismisses Polls As ‘Junk’

In an interview with Fox Business broadcast on Wednesday , the press secretary of President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign , Hogan Gidley , dismissed opinion polling as “ junk , ” The Hill reported .
Speaking with Mornings with Maria anchor Dagen McDowell , Gidley brushed off former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s lead , saying that “ a lot of those polls are junk.
” After McDowell described Gidley ’ s response as a “ cop-out , ” he suggested that polling agencies deliberately under-sample Republican voters .
“ It ’ s not a cop-out where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 percent more Democrats are surveyed in these polls than there were in 2016 , ” he said .
As The Hill noted , in recent days , Trump and his allies have been railing against surveys , arguing that most of them don ’ t match 2016 exit polls and underestimate Trump ’ s support .
With less than 100 days until the election , Trump is trailing the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee nationwide and in key swing states .
In the RealClearPolitics average of polling data , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The former vice president is also ahead in the battleground states of Pennsylvania , Florida , Michigan , Wisconsin , North Carolina and Arizona .
As the newly-appointed Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien recently explained , the campaign ’ s primary goal is to “ protect ” the states Republicans won in 2016 and beat Biden in at least one battleground state in the industrial Midwest .
But Trump is also trailing Biden on key issues .
In a Fox News survey released earlier this month , 43 percent of respondents said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has handled the coronavirus pandemic .
In comparison , Dr. Anthony Fauci ’ s approval rating was 73 percent .
Notably , the survey also showed that voters believe Biden would do a better job handling the federal government ’ s response to COVID-19 than Trump .
With public opinion moving against him , Trump has apparently decided to change his approach to the virus , encouraging his supporters to wear masks and practice social distancing .
The commander-in-chief has also canceled the Republican National Committee ’ s activities in Florida , citing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the apparent change in Trump ’ s tone , Gidley took a shot at Biden , arguing that the commander-in-chief has “ been talking about the safety and security of the American people from day one.
” “ It was Joe Biden who said go out and party , everything ’ s fine and called us xenophobic for shutting down travel into this country to protect and save lives , ” he said .

In an interview with Fox Business Network broadcast on Wednesday, Hogan Gidley, the press secretary of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, dismissed opinion polling as “junk,” The Hill reported.
Speaking with Mornings with Maria anchor Dagen McDowell, Gidley brushed off former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead, saying that “a lot of those polls are junk.”
After McDowell described the response as a “cop-out,” he suggested that polling agencies deliberately under-sample Republican voters.
“It’s not a cop-out where the numbers bear out the fact that 10 percent more Democrats are surveyed in these polls than there were in 2016,” he said.
“That’s just sheer mathematics. I can’t change that. So they are skewed to the left for sure.”
As The Hill noted, in recent days, Trump and his allies have been railing against surveys, arguing that most of them don’t match 2016 exit polls and underestimate Trump’s support.
With less than 100 days until the election, the incumbent is trailing the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee nationwide and in key swing states.
In the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, Trump is 8.8 percentage points behind Biden. The former vice president is also ahead in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Arizona.
As newly appointed Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien recently explained, the campaign’s primary goal is to “protect” the states Republicans won in 2016 and beat Biden in at least one battleground state in the industrial Midwest.
But Trump is also trailing Biden on key issues.
In a Fox News survey released earlier this month, 43 percent of respondents said that they approve of the way the commander-in-chief has handled the coronavirus pandemic. In comparison, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s approval rating was 73 percent.
Notably, the survey also showed that voters believe Biden would do a better job handling the federal government’s response to COVID-19 than Trump.
With public opinion moving against him, Trump has apparently decided to change his approach to the virus, encouraging his supporters to wear masks and practice social distancing. The president has also canceled the Republican National Committee’s activities in Florida, citing concerns over public health.
When asked about the apparent change in Trump’s tone, Gidley took a shot at Biden, arguing that the Trump has “been talking about the safety and security of the American people from day one.”
“It was Joe Biden who said go out and party, everything’s fine and called us xenophobic for shutting down travel into this country to protect and save lives,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Anthony Fauci On Donald Trump’s Alleged Spread Of COVID-19 Misinformation On Twitter: ‘It’s Not Help

Anthony Fauci On Donald Trump’s Alleged Spread Of COVID-19 Misinformation On Twitter: ‘It’s Not Helpful’

One of the nation 's top doctors did not support the recent video the president helped to circulate promoting the use of hydroxycholorquine to treat coronavirus .
President Donald Trump once again found himself under attack from critics following his recent retweet of Donald Trump Jr. ’ s post about hydroxychloroquine .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , the content was deemed “ misleading ” by Twitter , which then removed it from the social media platform .
When asked about the commander-in-chief sharing things that go against the idea of wearing masks to combat COVID-19 , Dr. Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say it ’ s not helpful , ” BBC reported .
Speaking on a video call with BBC ‘ s Katty Kay , the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) said Twitter is not something he ever understood or has ever gotten involved with .
He was then asked if he would ask the president not to share that type of information with his 84 million followers but lamented that is not the way things work .
The main subject of the video post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cameroonian doctor who now resides in Houston .
She claimed that nobody needed to get sick and that the virus ’ s cure was hydroxychloroquine .
“ I have treated over 350 patients and not had one death , ” she said .
Immanuel also alleged there was a conspiracy led by Fauci and the Democrats to prevent the world from finding out about this cure .
Fauci denied he would ever mislead the public “ under any circumstances.
” Fauci further explained his stance on the video , saying it gave off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He added that he was trying to get people to wear facial coverings universally .
The interview then shifted to hydroxychloroquine , a drug the president has been pushing for months — much to the dismay of many health professionals across the country .
Asked about whether Trump was right in doing so , Fauci was somewhat coy in his response .
But the 79-year-old immunologist would once again refuse to give the drug an endorsement , which has been used in the past to treat malaria patients .
Fauci explained that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicate it is not an effective way of treating coronavirus .
The comments came just a few days after Trump told reporters he could not understand why Fauci ’ s approval rating was so much higher than his .

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Donald Trump Is Either Suffering From ‘Incurable Madness’ Or Intentionally Manipulating Americans, Doctor Says

Dr. Irwin Redlener , the director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness , appeared on MSNBC on Wednesday and took aim at Donald Trump ’ s recent comments about his public approval compared to Dr. Anthony Fauci .
As reported by Raw Story , Redlener called Trump ’ s purported whining “ pathetic ” and said the “ self-pitying ” reflects a side of the president that Americans “ haven ’ t quite seen before.
” “ If you combine that with his statements on the hydroxychloroquine , we either have a case of really incurable madness or some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around some absolutely dishonest statements about the effect of hydroxychloroquine added to the pantheon of untrue statements that the president has made for , you know , since the beginning of all of this.
” Trump recently spoke to reporters about the American public ’ s high approval of Fauci compared to his own .
Redlener said he hoped that Trump ’ s recent shift in demeanor is part of a “ twisted logic ” intended to redefine his image and help him win re-election .
Nevertheless , the doctor said the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t know how they ’ ll create a narrative around COVID in November , but I suppose they ’ ll keep trying , ” he said .
According to BBC , Trump on Monday shared a video that promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment and claimed that an economic shutdown and mask use are not effective preventatives against the virus .
The speaker in the footage also alleged that Fauci and the Democratic Party are attempting to hide a COVID-19 cure from the world and use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s standing .
According to CBC News , the clip was funded by right-wing dark money groups .
The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that Trump ’ s decision to share the video was “ not helpful ” amid the push to get Americans to wear masks .
Per The Inquisitr , Trump has previously faced criticism for purportedly attempting to turn mask use into a political issue .
According to CBC News , many studies have found no evidence that the controversial drug is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without the antibiotic azithromycin .
But others have shown more promise .
Earlier this month , it was reported that a group of researchers at Henry Ford Health System found that among over 2,500 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 , those that were treated with the drug were less likely to die .
Nevertheless , the antimalarial medication poses serious side effects , such as heart rhythm problems , which have generated skepticism over its use for treating coronavirus .

Dr. Irwin Redlener, the director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, appeared on MSNBC on Wednesday and took aim at Donald Trump’s recent comments about his public approval compared to Dr. Anthony Fauci. As reported by Raw Story, Redlener called Trump’s purported whining “pathetic” and said the “self-pitying” reflects a side of the president that Americans “haven’t quite seen before.”
“If you combine that with his statements on the hydroxychloroquine, we either have a case of really incurable madness or some sort of intentional manipulation of public opinion around some absolutely dishonest statements about the effect of hydroxychloroquine added to the pantheon of untrue statements that the president has made for, you know, since the beginning of all of this.”
Trump recently spoke to reporters about the American public’s high approval of Fauci compared to his own.
“Nobody likes me,” he told reporters.
Redlener said he hoped that Trump’s recent shift in demeanor is part of a “twisted logic” intended to redefine his image and help him win re-election. Nevertheless, the doctor said the president is looking “increasingly unstable.”
“I don’t know how they’ll create a narrative around COVID in November, but I suppose they’ll keep trying,” he said.
According to BBC, Trump on Monday shared a video that promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment and claimed that an economic shutdown and mask use are not effective preventatives against the virus. The speaker in the footage also alleged that Fauci and the Democratic Party are attempting to hide a COVID-19 cure from the world and use the deaths resulting from the pandemic to harm Trump’s standing. According to CBC News, the clip was funded by right-wing dark money groups.
The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that Trump’s decision to share the video was “not helpful” amid the push to get Americans to wear masks. Per The Inquisitr, Trump has previously faced criticism for purportedly attempting to turn mask use into a political issue.
According to CBC News, many studies have found no evidence that the controversial drug is effective at treating coronavirus — with or without the antibiotic azithromycin. But others have shown more promise. Earlier this month, it was reported that a group of researchers at Henry Ford Health System found that among over 2,500 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, those that were treated with the drug were less likely to die. Nevertheless, the antimalarial medication poses serious side effects, such as heart rhythm problems, which have generated skepticism over its use for treating coronavirus.


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Alyssa Milano Slams New York Police Department As ‘Trump’s Gestapo’

Actress Alyssa Milano took aim at a recent New York City arrest that took place on East 25th Street and 2nd Ave and likened the New York police officers involved to Donald Trump ’ s “ Gestapo , ” referring to Nazi Germany ’ s official secret police , Breitbart reported .
“ It looks like # TrumpsGestapo kidnapping protestors , ” she tweeted .
“ I ’ m sorry for putting out something that hasn ’ t been verified but this seems like it ’ s important to get out there.
” The video received backlash from some social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an unmarked van to make the arrest .
In response to the criticism , the NYPD confirmed that the woman in question was taken into custody for allegedly damaging police cameras in five separate criminal incidents that took place in and around City Hall Park .
“ The arresting officers were assaulted with rocks & bottles , ” the NYPD tweeted .
Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the incident and pushed back on suggestions that the arrest was linked to similar law enforcement tactics used in Portland , Oregon , where Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I think it was the wrong time and the wrong place to effectuate that arrest , ” de Blasio said .
As reported by NPR , the DHS confirmed that its agents are using unmarked vans to detain people in Portland .
According to various accounts , detained individuals are not told the reason for their arrest .
Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said that the practice is being employed to keep officers safe and clear from crowds .
After apprehension , Cuccinelli said detainees are brought to a “ safe location @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the practice would continue to be used so long as people continue to destroy property and engage in violent acts .
Pushback to the use of unmarked vans for detaining protestors is not just online .
Jann Carson , interim executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon , expressed opposition to the practice , which she likened to kidnapping , and said it should be a “ concern ” to every person in America .
In addition , U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams , the Department of Justice ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called for an inspector general investigation into DHS agents over reports of protestors being taken into custody without probable cause .
Per Law & Crime , acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf and Deputy Director of the Federal Protective Service Richard Kris Cline appeared to separately admit that their officials have been violating the Constitution by arresting people without probable cause .

Actress Alyssa Milano took aim at a recent New York City arrest that took place on East 25th Street and 2nd Ave and likened the New York police officers involved to Donald Trump’s “Gestapo,” referring to Nazi Germany’s official secret police, Breitbart reported.
“It looks like #TrumpsGestapo kidnapping protestors,” she tweeted. “I’m sorry for putting out something that hasn’t been verified but this seems like it’s important to get out there.”
The video received backlash from some social media users, who noted the use of an unmarked van to make the arrest.
In response to the criticism, the NYPD confirmed that the woman in question was taken into custody for allegedly damaging police cameras in five separate criminal incidents that took place in and around City Hall Park.
“The arresting officers were assaulted with rocks & bottles,” the NYPD tweeted.
“When she was placed into the Warrant Squad’s unmarked gray minivan, it was behind a cordon of NYPD bicycle cops in bright yellow and blue uniform shirts there to help effect the arrest.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the incident and pushed back on suggestions that the arrest was linked to similar law enforcement tactics used in Portland, Oregon, where Trump deployed Department of Homeland Security agents.
“I think it was the wrong time and the wrong place to effectuate that arrest,” de Blasio said.
As reported by NPR, the DHS confirmed that its agents are using unmarked vans to detain people in Portland. According to various accounts, detained individuals are not told the reason for their arrest.
Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said that the practice is being employed to keep officers safe and clear from crowds. After apprehension, Cuccinelli said detainees are brought to a “safe location for questioning.” He also suggested that the practice would continue to be used so long as people continue to destroy property and engage in violent acts.
Pushback to the use of unmarked vans for detaining protestors is not just online. Jann Carson, interim executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, expressed opposition to the practice, which she likened to kidnapping, and said it should be a “concern” to every person in America.
In addition, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams, the Department of Justice’s chief law enforcement official in Oregon, called for an inspector general investigation into DHS agents over reports of protestors being taken into custody without probable cause.
Per Law & Crime, acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf and Deputy Director of the Federal Protective Service Richard Kris Cline appeared to separately admit that their officials have been violating the Constitution by arresting people without probable cause.


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Donald Trump Accused Of Racism & Classism After ‘Suburban Lifestyle Dream’ Tweet

President Donald Trump faced charges of both racism and classism after a series of two tweets where he referenced suburban lifestyles and low-income housing earlier today .
“ I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream that you will no longer be bothered or financially hurt by having low-income housing built in your neighborhood , ” he tweeted .
“ Your housing prices will go up based on the market , and crime will go down .
I have rescinded the Obama-Biden AFFH Rule .
Enjoy !
” The president ’ s words inspired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statement received about 30,000 , while the second half got nearly 17,000 .
While plenty of Twitter users hit the “ like ” button , many of those who commented were not thrilled about Trump ’ s inferences about the suburbs and the type of individuals who should or should not live in them .
“ According to you , hard working-class Americans do not deserve a life in the suburbs .
Also , the AFFH has been around since 1968 to give every American a chance of living the American Dream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ segregation .
You are showing your true colors , ” noted one user .
President Barack Obama signed the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ( AFFH ) provision in 2015 to help prevent real estate discrimination , Forbes reported .
The legislation supported the 1968 federal Fair Housing Act , which Lyndon Johnson signed .
Chicago Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa decried Trump as racist and not smart .
Meanwhile , Leah Greenberg , the executive director of Congressional activist group Indivisible Team , declared that the U.S. leader ’ s new initiative began an active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business .
Others who responded told stories of growing up poor and the struggle to find decent places to live .
Some wondered where poor people should live , considering that many traditional neighborhoods in cities have experienced gentrification , making them unaffordable for many working-class families .
However , at least a few Twitter users thanked Trump and said that low-rent housing had caused their house values to decrease dramatically in the past .
In 1973 , Trump ’ s company was sued by the Justice Department after violating the Fair Housing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Black people .
The case was settled two years later in 1975 when he signed an agreement not to discriminate against homebuyers or potential renters .
The company also had to place advertising to inform minority groups about obtaining housing at properties he owned .
Trump said that his agreement did not mean he admitted to discrimination .
Housing Secretary Ben Carson started revoking the rule on July 23 , and he noted that Trump ’ s “ opportunity zone ” initiative went into effect .
The zone provides capital gains tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any of the 8,000-plus designated areas .

President Donald Trump faced charges of both racism and classism after a series of two tweets where he referenced suburban lifestyles and low-income housing earlier today.
“I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream that you will no longer be bothered or financially hurt by having low-income housing built in your neighborhood,” he tweeted. “Your housing prices will go up based on the market, and crime will go down. I have rescinded the Obama-Biden AFFH Rule. Enjoy!”
The president’s words inspired many replies — the first part of the statement received about 30,000, while the second half got nearly 17,000. While plenty of Twitter users hit the “like” button, many of those who commented were not thrilled about Trump’s inferences about the suburbs and the type of individuals who should or should not live in them.
“According to you, hard working-class Americans do not deserve a life in the suburbs. Also, the AFFH has been around since 1968 to give every American a chance of living the American Dream. It was to prevent discrimination and segregation. You are showing your true colors,” noted one user.
President Barack Obama signed the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) provision in 2015 to help prevent real estate discrimination, Forbes reported. The legislation supported the 1968 federal Fair Housing Act, which Lyndon Johnson signed.
Chicago Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa decried Trump as racist and not smart. Meanwhile, Leah Greenberg, the executive director of Congressional activist group Indivisible Team, declared that the U.S. leader’s new initiative began an active campaign to discriminate within the real estate business.
Others who responded told stories of growing up poor and the struggle to find decent places to live. Some wondered where poor people should live, considering that many traditional neighborhoods in cities have experienced gentrification, making them unaffordable for many working-class families. However, at least a few Twitter users thanked Trump and said that low-rent housing had caused their house values to decrease dramatically in the past.
In 1973, Trump’s company was sued by the Justice Department after violating the Fair Housing Act because it allegedly did not rent to Black people. The case was settled two years later in 1975 when he signed an agreement not to discriminate against homebuyers or potential renters. The company also had to place advertising to inform minority groups about obtaining housing at properties he owned. Trump said that his agreement did not mean he admitted to discrimination.
Housing Secretary Ben Carson started revoking the rule on July 23, and he noted that Trump’s “opportunity zone” initiative went into effect. The zone provides capital gains tax discounts for investors who make investments in any of the 8,000-plus designated areas.


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Donald Trump Says He Didn’t Bring Up Alleged Russian Bounties On US Soldiers In Call With Vladimir Putin

In a Wednesday interview with Axios , Donald Trump claimed that he did not bring up the alleged Russian bounties on U.S. soldiers in his July 23 phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin , The Daily Caller reported .
“ That was a phone call to discuss other things , ” Trump said .
“ And , frankly , that ’ s an issue that many people said was fake news.
” According to Trump , the subject of the call was nuclear proliferation .
The United States leader said he has yet to broach the subject of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have no problem doing so .
He also denied ever seeing the information on the matter , which was reportedly included in his daily briefing in February .
The initial story on the purported bounties was broken by The New York Times , which claimed that intelligence suggested Russia was offering financial rewards to Taliban-linked militants to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan .
However , some expressed skepticism at the reporting .
Notably , Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. , who is one of the highest-ranking U.S. generals overseeing Middle East operations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said he did not see a “ causative link.
” Grayzone journalist Aaron Maté also suggested that the report didn ’ t make sense and argued that the Taliban did not need any incentive to kill Americans .
As reported by NBC News , U.S. officials later said that the evidence supporting the claim is less than conclusive .
Still , many criticized Trump for his purported lack of action .
Douglas London , a former CIA officer who worked the Afghan issue , noted that American soldiers were risking their lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s decision to direct intelligence agencies to work with the Kremlin on counterterrorism operations .
London also argued that whether the recent information on alleged bounties is correct or not , Moscow has long been pumping aid and finances into Taliban operations against America .
During his Axios interview , Trump suggested that Russia receives an unnecessary degree of scrutiny compared to China and argued that working with the former on nuclear proliferation is a higher priority than other international issues like global warming .
Per the National Post , Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his presidency .
Democrats have long criticized the real estate mogul ’ s friendliness with Putin , and they have accused him of not taking the intelligence seriously enough .
As The Inquisitr wrote , some Republican lawmakers , including Liz Cheney and Lindsey Graham , also pressed Trump for more information on the purported bounties .

In a Wednesday interview with Axios, Donald Trump claimed that he did not bring up the alleged Russian bounties on U.S. soldiers in his July 23 phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Daily Caller reported.
“That was a phone call to discuss other things,” Trump said. “And, frankly, that’s an issue that many people said was fake news.”
According to Trump, the subject of the call was nuclear proliferation. The United States leader said he has yet to broach the subject of the alleged bounties with Putin but claimed he would have no problem doing so. He also denied ever seeing the information on the matter, which was reportedly included in his daily briefing in February.
NEW: President Trump tells @jonathanvswan on #AxiosOnHBO that he didn't raise the issue of alleged bounties on U.S. troops during his call with Vladimir Putin last week: "That was a phone call to discuss other things." pic.twitter.com/daISvMFUE1 — Axios (@axios) July 29, 2020
The initial story on the purported bounties was broken by The New York Times, which claimed that intelligence suggested Russia was offering financial rewards to Taliban-linked militants to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan. However, some expressed skepticism at the reporting. Notably, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., who is one of the highest-ranking U.S. generals overseeing Middle East operations, called the suggestion “worrisome” and said he did not see a “causative link.”
Grayzone journalist Aaron Maté also suggested that the report didn’t make sense and argued that the Taliban did not need any incentive to kill Americans.
As reported by NBC News, U.S. officials later said that the evidence supporting the claim is less than conclusive. Still, many criticized Trump for his purported lack of action.
Douglas London, a former CIA officer who worked the Afghan issue, noted that American soldiers were risking their lives in Afghanistan and pointed to the president’s decision to direct intelligence agencies to work with the Kremlin on counterterrorism operations. London also argued that whether the recent information on alleged bounties is correct or not, Moscow has long been pumping aid and finances into Taliban operations against America.
During his Axios interview, Trump suggested that Russia receives an unnecessary degree of scrutiny compared to China and argued that working with the former on nuclear proliferation is a higher priority than other international issues like global warming.
Per the National Post, Trump has sought to improve relations with Moscow throughout his presidency. Democrats have long criticized the real estate mogul’s friendliness with Putin, and they have accused him of not taking the intelligence seriously enough. As The Inquisitr wrote, some Republican lawmakers, including Liz Cheney and Lindsey Graham, also pressed Trump for more information on the purported bounties.


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Kimberly Guilfoyle Says Donald Trump Is ‘Leading The Way For Future Generations Of Americans’

Kimberly Guilfoyle , who is dating Donald Trump Jr. , spoke to SiriusXM ’ s Breitbart News Tonight on Tuesday about her role in fundraising for Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign and her views on the president ’ s movement .
“ President Trump represents the everyday American fighting and striving for the American dream , ” Guilfoyle said .
“ You are either lovers of liberty and freedom or you are not .
It ’ s very binary to me.
” According to the national finance chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee , Americans are either on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” or against it .
She then spoke about her view on the importance of Trump ’ s re-election effort and its implications for the country .
“ President Trump is leading the way for future generations of Americans , for an America first agenda , for American exceptionalism .
We will not take a knee to other countries that want to destroy us .
We will not subsidize state sponsors of terrorism or people who want to do us ill. We won ’ t have it.
” Guilfoyle explained that the average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 38 , which she attributed to working people who she believes will push the grassroots movement to victory just as the 2016 operation did .
She also noted the robust economy before the coronavirus pandemic and claimed that the Apprentice star gave everyday Americans a voice in the political process .
The former The Five co-host also echoed previous comments from her boyfriend and his father and took aim at the “ fake news media , ” which she said has “ ill will ” towards America .
“ We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she later said , referring to the recent surveys that show presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with a significant lead over Trump .
As reported by Politico , Guilfoyle ’ s fundraising operation has come under scrutiny for its alleged disorganization and irresponsible spending .
In addition , Biden has outraised Trump for the last two months , which allegedly sparked concerns about whether Guilfoyle ’ s operation will be sufficient to drive the re-election bid to victory in November .
In particular , some Republicans reportedly worry about the inexperience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the high level of worker turnover .
Guilfoyle has also allegedly used a private plane for transport , and staffers at one point used a private jet to travel to the real estate mogul ’ s Mar-a-Lago resort — a trip that had to be partially reimbursed by the campaign .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden ’ s team previously worried about being unable to keep up with the Trump camp ’ s fundraising efforts , especially as Democratic donors at the time were more reluctant to donate amid the pandemic .

Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is dating Donald Trump Jr., spoke to SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Tonight on Tuesday about her role in fundraising for Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and her views on the president’s movement.
“President Trump represents the everyday American fighting and striving for the American dream,” Guilfoyle said. “You are either lovers of liberty and freedom or you are not. It’s very binary to me.”
According to the national finance chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee, Americans are either on the U.S. leader’s “team” or against it. She then spoke about her view on the importance of Trump’s re-election effort and its implications for the country.
“President Trump is leading the way for future generations of Americans, for an America first agenda, for American exceptionalism. We will not take a knee to other countries that want to destroy us. We will not subsidize state sponsors of terrorism or people who want to do us ill. We won’t have it.”
Guilfoyle explained that the average donation to Trump’s campaign is $38, which she attributed to working people who she believes will push the grassroots movement to victory just as the 2016 operation did. She also noted the robust economy before the coronavirus pandemic and claimed that the Apprentice star gave everyday Americans a voice in the political process.
The former The Five co-host also echoed previous comments from her boyfriend and his father and took aim at the “fake news media,” which she said has “ill will” towards America.
“We’re not about these fake news polls,” she later said, referring to the recent surveys that show presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with a significant lead over Trump.
As reported by Politico, Guilfoyle’s fundraising operation has come under scrutiny for its alleged disorganization and irresponsible spending. In addition, Biden has outraised Trump for the last two months, which allegedly sparked concerns about whether Guilfoyle’s operation will be sufficient to drive the re-election bid to victory in November. In particular, some Republicans reportedly worry about the inexperience of the staffers driving the effort and the high level of worker turnover.
Guilfoyle has also allegedly used a private plane for transport, and staffers at one point used a private jet to travel to the real estate mogul’s Mar-a-Lago resort — a trip that had to be partially reimbursed by the campaign.
As The Inquisitr reported, Biden’s team previously worried about being unable to keep up with the Trump camp’s fundraising efforts, especially as Democratic donors at the time were more reluctant to donate amid the pandemic.


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Donald Trump May Have Lost His ‘Ace In The Hole’ Over Joe Biden, Polling Analyst Says

On Wednesday , network polling analyst Harry Enten argued in a CNN piece that Donald Trump might be losing his edge over Joe Biden on the economy , which he called the president ’ s “ ace in the hole.
” Enten noted that Trump ’ s approval on his handling of the economy averaged 56 percent in January and February polls from ABC News/Washington Post , NBC News/Wall Street Journal , Fox News , and Quinnipiac University , with an average disapproval rating of 38 percent .
But in July , Trump ’ s economic approval rating had plummeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a disapproval rating of 47 percent .
Biden did two points better than the president on the economy in the average of the ABC News/Washington Post , Quinnipiac , and Fox News polls .
“ That ’ s best described as ‘ too close to call , ’ but that itself is quite noteworthy , ” Enten wrote .
Nevertheless , the polling analyst noted Trump ’ s previous steady lead over Biden in past polls .
Although it remains his strongest issue — and one that could act as a buffer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topics — the analyst argued that the real estate mogul is not leading significantly on any matters , which he said could pose a problem in November and “ almost certainly prove fatal for his campaign.
” As reported by Morning Consult last week , a new survey showed that the real estate mogul ’ s lead over Biden on the economy has “ evaporated , ” with the pair in a statistical tie .
The pollster noted that the matter of the economy could be more important than usual amid the unpredictable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always top of mind for voters in federal elections , are weighing even heavier on Americans amid the financial pain wrought by the coronavirus pandemic .
In July , a third of voters said the economy was their top issue , up 8 points since polling conducted in February before COVID-19 brought the country to a standstill.
” According to former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon , Biden is lifting his approach to the economy from Trump ’ s 2016 campaign , which pushed a populist agenda that would revive American manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden recently outlined a proposal to battle racial inequality , which includes a plan to bolster minority-owned businesses that are struggling amid the pandemic .
He also committed to driving the Federal Reserve ’ s focus on economic racial gaps , pointing to the high unemployment rates among communities of color .
Biden also took aim at Trump , who he accused of failing to take control of the pandemic .

On Wednesday, network polling analyst Harry Enten argued in a CNN piece that Donald Trump might be losing his edge over Joe Biden on the economy, which he called the president’s “ace in the hole.”
Enten noted that Trump’s approval on his handling of the economy averaged 56 percent in January and February polls from ABC News/Washington Post, NBC News/Wall Street Journal, Fox News, and Quinnipiac University, with an average disapproval rating of 38 percent. But in July, Trump’s economic approval rating had plummeted to an average of 49 percent, with a disapproval rating of 47 percent. Biden did two points better than the president on the economy in the average of the ABC News/Washington Post, Quinnipiac, and Fox News polls.
“That’s best described as ‘too close to call,’ but that itself is quite noteworthy,” Enten wrote.
Nevertheless, the polling analyst noted Trump’s previous steady lead over Biden in past polls. Although it remains his strongest issue — and one that could act as a buffer to his lack of approval on coronavirus-related topics — the analyst argued that the real estate mogul is not leading significantly on any matters, which he said could pose a problem in November and “almost certainly prove fatal for his campaign.”
As reported by Morning Consult last week, a new survey showed that the real estate mogul’s lead over Biden on the economy has “evaporated,” with the pair in a statistical tie. The pollster noted that the matter of the economy could be more important than usual amid the unpredictable COVID-19 landscape.
“Economic concerns, always top of mind for voters in federal elections, are weighing even heavier on Americans amid the financial pain wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. In July, a third of voters said the economy was their top issue, up 8 points since polling conducted in February before COVID-19 brought the country to a standstill.”
According to former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, Biden is lifting his approach to the economy from Trump’s 2016 campaign, which pushed a populist agenda that would revive American manufacturing.
As reported by The Hill, Biden recently outlined a proposal to battle racial inequality, which includes a plan to bolster minority-owned businesses that are struggling amid the pandemic. He also committed to driving the Federal Reserve’s focus on economic racial gaps, pointing to the high unemployment rates among communities of color. Biden also took aim at Trump, who he accused of failing to take control of the pandemic.


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Republican Louie Gohmert Tests Positive For COVID-19 One Day After Walking Behind William Barr Witho

Republican Louie Gohmert Tests Positive For COVID-19 One Day After Walking Behind William Barr Without Mask

Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert tested positive for COVID-19 just one day after he was seen walking behind Attorney General William Barr while not wearing a mask Politico reported .
Gohmert reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus before a scheduled visit with Donald Trump on Wednesday .
As the outlet noted , the Texas Republican has become well-known for his refusal to wear a mask while working in Washington , D.C .
The report noted that Gohmert is among a group of lawmakers , mostly Republicans , who have refused to wear facial coverings while working in the U.S. Capitol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is given tests for the virus , he would not be wearing a mask , adding that he would take precautions if he did get infected .
“ [ I ] f I get it , you ’ ll never see me without a mask , ” he told CNN in an interview last month , via Politico .
Some pictures have shown the Texas Republican with a bandana around his face , though he has frequently appeared with no kind of covering .
Public health experts have said that these coverings are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent the transmission of the virus , which spreads through respiratory droplets .
A number of people close to Trump have had positive tests for the novel coronavirus , including several White House staffers and other lawmakers he has been in close contact with since the start of the outbreak .
As The Inquisitr reported , the White House had to close down two food outlets in its cafeteria after a food service worker was found to have COVID-19 .
It was not clear yet where Gohmert may have been infected , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else .
As the Politico report noted , video from Monday showed Gohmert walking closely near Barr ahead of the attorney general ’ s appearance before the House ’ s Judiciary Committee .
During that hearing , Chairman Jerry Nadler publicly called out some of his GOP colleagues for violating the newly instituted congressional rules requiring all lawmakers to have masks .
Though Nadler did not call out Gohmert in that statement , he did release a statement wishing the GOP representative a “ fully and speedy recovery , ” while noting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created a health hazard .
“ When individuals refuse to take the necessary precautions it puts everyone at risk , ” he tweeted .
“ I ’ ve regularly instructed all Members to wear their masks and hope this is a lesson by all my colleagues.
” The Justice Department said on Wednesday that Barr would be tested for the novel coronavirus after having been in contact with Gohmert .


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Donald Trump Is ‘Constitutionally Incapable Of Uniting The Nation,’ Says ‘New York Daily News’

Donald Trump ’ s propensity to “ spit on graves ” makes him “ constitutionally incapable of uniting the nation , ” The New York Daily News wrote in a blistering editorial .
In the unsigned op-ed , the newspaper ’ s editorial board pointed to this particular personality trait of the 45th U.S. president as evidence that , were he to be reelected and serve four more years as POTUS , there would be “ a tone from the top of bitterness and bile ” under which “ America is doomed to spiral ever apart.
” The piece begins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lewis , the recently deceased longtime representative and civil rights icon who received respects from both sides of the aisle , except Trump , who sent Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence in his stead to Lewis ’ memorial service .
Asked about whether or not he ’ d be visiting Lewis ’ body while it lay in state , Trump gave an answer that has been taken as terse and disrespectful .
“ I won ’ t be going , ” he said .
“ Reason number three in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t be reelected : The one American who must find a way to be a bigger man , our president , is constitutionally incapable of doing so .
[ He is ] unable to give respect , ” the editorial reads .
The piece also mentions Trump ’ s antipathy towards Arizona Sen. John McCain , both when he was alive and after he ’ d died .
While McCain was alive , Trump insinuated that he wasn ’ t a hero although he ’ d been captured during the Vietnam War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , where he was routinely starved and tortured by his Vietnamese captors .
“ I like people who weren ’ t captured , ” Trump said at the time , per Politico .
As The Arizona Republic reported in June 2019 , Trump purportedly celebrated when he learned that McCain had been diagnosed with brain cancer and mocked his daughter , Meghan McCain .
And after McCain died , Trump complained that he never got a “ thank you ” for arranging the funeral , which the Daily News points out he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at a Michigan rally in 2019 , Trump referenced the then-recent death of one of the state ’ s representatives , John Dingell , and said that the former lawmaker was “ looking up , ” seemingly suggesting that he was in hell .
Fellow Republican Paul Mitchell called the quip “ petty , childish bullsh*t. ” The type of behavior Mitchell referenced is exactly why Trump is in office , the piece concluded .
“ Young Americans see in the highest office a nasty , swaggering , payback-obsessed bully .
”

Donald Trump’s propensity to “spit on graves” makes him “constitutionally incapable of uniting the nation,” The New York Daily News wrote in a blistering editorial.
In the unsigned op-ed, the newspaper’s editorial board pointed to this particular personality trait of the 45th U.S. president as evidence that, were he to be reelected and serve four more years as POTUS, there would be “a tone from the top of bitterness and bile” under which “America is doomed to spiral ever apart.”
The piece begins by referencing the recent death of John Lewis, the recently deceased longtime representative and civil rights icon who received respects from both sides of the aisle, except Trump, who sent Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence in his stead to Lewis’ memorial service.
Asked about whether or not he’d be visiting Lewis’ body while it lay in state, Trump gave an answer that has been taken as terse and disrespectful.
“I won’t be going,” he said.
“Reason number three in our list of 99 reasons he mustn’t be reelected: The one American who must find a way to be a bigger man, our president, is constitutionally incapable of doing so. [He is] unable to give respect,” the editorial reads.
The piece also mentions Trump’s antipathy towards Arizona Sen. John McCain, both when he was alive and after he’d died. While McCain was alive, Trump insinuated that he wasn’t a hero although he’d been captured during the Vietnam War and held as a POW for five years, where he was routinely starved and tortured by his Vietnamese captors.
“I like people who weren’t captured,” Trump said at the time, per Politico.
As The Arizona Republic reported in June 2019, Trump purportedly celebrated when he learned that McCain had been diagnosed with brain cancer and mocked his daughter, Meghan McCain.
And after McCain died, Trump complained that he never got a “thank you” for arranging the funeral, which the Daily News points out he didn’t actually do.
Similarly, at a Michigan rally in 2019, Trump referenced the then-recent death of one of the state’s representatives, John Dingell, and said that the former lawmaker was “looking up,” seemingly suggesting that he was in hell. Fellow Republican Paul Mitchell called the quip “petty, childish bullsh*t.”
The type of behavior Mitchell referenced is exactly why Trump is in office, the piece concluded.
“Young Americans see in the highest office a nasty, swaggering, payback-obsessed bully.”


inquisitr--2020-07-29--Joe Biden’s Notes About Kamala Harris Spark VP Choice Speculation

Joe Biden was photographed holding handwritten notes about Kamala Harris , furthering speculation that the California senator is at or near the top of his list of potential running mates , CNN reported .
On Tuesday , the former vice president gave a speech in Wilmington , Delaware .
There , a photographer captured a close look at the notes he was holding in his hand .
The document contained talking points about Kamala Harris , whose name has come up in the discussion about possible running mates for the presumptive 2020 Democratic Party nominee for president .
Specifically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points under the senator ’ s name ; points that Biden could bring up were he asked about her .
It ’ s the point at the top of the list — “ Do not hold grudges ” — that is raising some eyebrows .
CNN noted , during a Democratic debate in June 2019 , Harris harshly took Biden to task on his record on race .
She noted the former vice president said , while he was a senator , he maintained a “ civil ” relationship with segregationist senators .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country , ” Harris said at the time .
Harris then went on to note that hers was the second class in her public school to integrate .
Biden apparently was stunned by the Harris ’ comments at the time , describing them as a personal attack .
The incident , and rumors of possible bad blood between the two politicians , had been brought up again earlier Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Dodd of Connecticut , a member of Biden ’ s team vetting potential running mate picks , was critical of Harris .
“ She laughed and said , ‘ that ’ s politics.
’ She had no remorse , ” Dodd reportedly told a source who relayed the information to Politico on condition of anonymity .
Similarly , former California Democratic Party Chair John Burton is purportedly worried Harris ’ takedown of Biden on race could be used by Republicans as ammunition against a Biden/Harris ticket on the debate stage .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people affiliated with Biden and the Democratic Party are reluctant to hitch their wagons to Harris as Biden ’ s running mate , either openly or privately .
Some would rather see Biden pick California Rep. Karen Bass , the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus , as his running mate , though other desired running mates include Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth , who earned a Purple Heart in combat , and former national security adviser Susan Rice .
Following Tuesday ’ s speech , Biden said that he would announce his running @ @ @ @

Joe Biden was photographed holding handwritten notes about Kamala Harris, furthering speculation that the California senator is at or near the top of his list of potential running mates, CNN reported.
On Tuesday, the former vice president gave a speech in Wilmington, Delaware. There, a photographer captured a close look at the notes he was holding in his hand. The document contained talking points about Kamala Harris, whose name has come up in the discussion about possible running mates for the presumptive 2020 Democratic Party nominee for president.
Specifically, the slip of paper had five bullet points under the senator’s name; points that Biden could bring up were he asked about her.
Kamala Harris definitely at the top of Joe Biden’s VP list. @andyharnik @AP captures photo of his notes on her:
• Do NOT hold grudges
• Campaigned with me and Jill
• Talented
• Great help to campaign
• Great respect for her pic.twitter.com/5iuXe01ttX — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) July 29, 2020
It’s the point at the top of the list — “Do not hold grudges” — that is raising some eyebrows.
CNN noted, during a Democratic debate in June 2019, Harris harshly took Biden to task on his record on race. She noted the former vice president said, while he was a senator, he maintained a “civil” relationship with segregationist senators.
“It was actually hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country,” Harris said at the time.
Harris then went on to note that hers was the second class in her public school to integrate.
Biden apparently was stunned by the Harris’ comments at the time, describing them as a personal attack.
The incident, and rumors of possible bad blood between the two politicians, had been brought up again earlier Tuesday, following a Politico report claiming former Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, a member of Biden’s team vetting potential running mate picks, was critical of Harris.
“She laughed and said, ‘that’s politics.’ She had no remorse,” Dodd reportedly told a source who relayed the information to Politico on condition of anonymity.
Similarly, former California Democratic Party Chair John Burton is purportedly worried Harris’ takedown of Biden on race could be used by Republicans as ammunition against a Biden/Harris ticket on the debate stage.
The report went on to note that several people affiliated with Biden and the Democratic Party are reluctant to hitch their wagons to Harris as Biden’s running mate, either openly or privately.
Some would rather see Biden pick California Rep. Karen Bass, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, as his running mate, though other desired running mates include Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who earned a Purple Heart in combat, and former national security adviser Susan Rice.
Following Tuesday’s speech, Biden said that he would announce his running mate next week.


inquisitr--2020-07-30--Donald Trump Slammed For Election Delay Tweet, Federalist Society Co-Founder Calls It ‘Fascistic’

President Donald Trump faced harsh criticism for his tweet today , suggesting that the November 3 presidential election be postponed due to his concerns over ballots cast by mail .
Both Democrats and Republicans have called him out for his words .
Steven Calabresi , the founder of the Federalist Society , even called Trump ’ s suggestion grounds for immediate re-impeachment unless he relents .
Calabresi laid out his impressive conservative credentials in the New York Times opinion piece .
Since 1980 , the Northwestern University ’ s Pritzker School of Law professor professed that he has voted Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ names he cast a ballot for are Ronald Reagan , George H.W .
Bush , Bob Dole , George W. Bush , John McCain , Mitt Romney , and Trump .
Also , Calabresi expressed his opposition to Trump ’ s impeachment last fall , and he believed that Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election wasn ’ t constitutional .
Several people , including former Vice President Joe Biden , warned the public over the past few months that Trump wanted to postpone or cancel this November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t buy it .
Today ’ s message from Trump changed his mind .
“ But I am frankly appalled by the president ’ s recent tweet seeking to postpone the November election .
Until recently , I had taken as political hyperbole the Democrats ’ assertion that President Trump is a fascist .
But this latest tweet is fascistic and is itself grounds for the president ’ s immediate impeachment again by the House of Representatives and his removal from office by the Senate , ” wrote Calabresi .
The message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one that the president sent out this morning , causing immediate backlash .
He expressed concerns over a push for mail-in voting in the U.S. because of the danger posed by the coronavirus pandemic .
According to Calabresi , the U.S. carried on casting ballots as mandated by a Federal law passed in 1845 many times throughout severe circumstances , including the Civil War , the Great Depression , and World War II .
He expressed unequivocally that the election must go on as planned , and that mail-in voting will likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The author also noted that each state got to decide how to conduct its plebiscite .
Calabresi also went even further .
He urged every single Republican in Congress to denounce Trump ’ s suggestion .
If they support Trump ’ s idea , then the Federalist Society co-founder asserted that they never been elected to Congress again .
So far , Trump has defended his idea to push back this year ’ s presidential choosing .

President Donald Trump faced harsh criticism for his tweet today, suggesting that the November 3 presidential election be postponed due to his concerns over ballots cast by mail. Both Democrats and Republicans have called him out for his words. Steven Calabresi, the founder of the Federalist Society, even called Trump’s suggestion grounds for immediate re-impeachment unless he relents.
Calabresi laid out his conservative credentials in the New York Times opinion piece. Since 1980, the Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law professor stated that he has voted Republican for decades. Among those names he cast a ballot for are Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, George W. Bush, John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Trump. Also, Calabresi expressed his opposition to Trump’s impeachment last fall, and he believed that Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in 2016 wasn’t constitutional.
Several people, including former Vice President Joe Biden, warned the public over the past few months that Trump wanted to postpone or cancel the vote, and Calabresi didn’t buy it. Today’s message from Trump, however, changed his mind.
“But I am frankly appalled by the president’s recent tweet seeking to postpone the November election. Until recently, I had taken as political hyperbole the Democrats’ assertion that President Trump is a fascist. But this latest tweet is fascistic and is itself grounds for the president’s immediate impeachment again by the House of Representatives and his removal from office by the Senate,” wrote Calabresi.
The message that had the professor so riled up was one that Trump sent out this morning, causing immediate backlash. He aired concerns over a push for mail-in voting in the U.S. because of the danger posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
“With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???”
According to Calabresi, the U.S. carried on casting ballots, as mandated by a federal law passed in 1845, many times throughout severe circumstances, including the Civil War, the Great Depression, and World War II. He expressed unequivocally that the vote must go on as planned, and that mail-in votes will likely become prevalent this year due to COVID-19. The author also noted that each state should decide how to conduct its plebiscite.
Calabresi also went even further. He urged every single Republican in Congress to denounce Trump’s suggestion. The Federalist Society co-founder also asserted that if they support the commander-in-chief’s idea, they should never be elected to Congress again.
So far, Trump has defended his idea to push back this year’s election.


inquisitr--2020-07-30--Barack Obama Reportedly Slams Donald Trump At Private Event

At private events and virtual fundraisers , former President Barack Obama has been ripping into President Donald Trump , The New York Times reported on Thursday .
Since leaving office , Obama has seldom weighed in on the political situation in the country , choosing his words very carefully .
But , at private fundraisers for the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden , he has reportedly spoken more candidly about his successor .
During a recent event attended by LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker , Obama reportedly slammed Trump and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president apparently said that Trump ’ s base is “ just glued to Fox News and Breitbart and Limbaugh and just this conservative echo chamber — and so , they ’ re going to turn out to vote.
” “ What he has unleashed and what he continues to try to tap into is the fears and anger and resentment of people who , in some cases , really are having a tough time and have seen their prospects , or communities where they left , declining.
” Obama allegedly discussed Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter protests , drawing a parallel between today ’ s America and Europe before the Second World War .
According to notes notes made from recordings of Obama ’ s remarks , he warned that Trump could still win , urging Democrats to “ get to work.
” “ We already saw this guy win once .
After he bragged about physically assaulting women — and that didn ’ t seem to matter .
So , enough said.
” As reported by CNN , the former commander-in-chief echoed this sentiment at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he discussed the nationwide protests against police brutality , calling on the United States Congress to pass Lewis ’ Voting Rights Act .
Per The New York Times , Obama has raised more than $ 24 million for Biden ’ s campaign so far .
Prominent liberal donors and Hollywood starts like George Clooney have attended his events , spending up to $ 250,000 on tickets .
As the publication noted , during his fundraisers , Obama made sure to praise Biden , pushing back against criticism of his campaign .
Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the sidelines , although she has promised to appear at the Democratic National Convention .
She has , however , participated in Democratic efforts to boost voter turnout and defeat Trump .
Democrats appear to be in a good position ahead of the November election .
Most recent polls suggest that Biden is a strong favorite to win the White House and that Republicans are in danger of losing control of the U.S. Senate .

At private events and virtual fundraisers, former President Barack Obama has been ripping into President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
Since leaving office, Obama has seldom weighed in on the political situation in the country, choosing his words very carefully. But, at private fundraisers for the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, he has reportedly spoken more candidly about his successor.
During a recent event attended by LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Obama reportedly slammed Trump and his allies in conservative media.
The former president apparently said that Trump’s base is “just glued to Fox News and Breitbart and Limbaugh and just this conservative echo chamber — and so, they’re going to turn out to vote.”
“What he has unleashed and what he continues to try to tap into is the fears and anger and resentment of people who, in some cases, really are having a tough time and have seen their prospects, or communities where they left, declining.”
Obama allegedly discussed Trump’s focus on Confederate monuments amid the Black Lives Matter protests, drawing a parallel between today’s America and Europe before the Second World War.
According to notes made from recordings of Obama’s remarks, he warned that Trump could still win, urging Democrats to “get to work.”
“We already saw this guy win once,” Obama was quoted as saying. “After he bragged about physically assaulting women — and that didn’t seem to matter. So, enough said.”
As reported by CNN, the former commander-in-chief echoed this sentiment at late Congressman John Lewis’ funeral, where he discussed the nationwide protests against police brutality, calling on the United States Congress to pass Lewis’ Voting Rights Act.
Per The New York Times, Obama has raised more than $24 million for Biden’s campaign so far. Prominent liberal donors and Hollywood stars like George Clooney have attended his events, spending up to $250,000 on tickets.
As the publication noted, during his fundraisers, Obama made sure to praise Biden, pushing back against criticism of his campaign.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has largely remained on the sidelines, although she has promised to appear at the Democratic National Convention. She has, however, participated in Democratic efforts to boost voter turnout and defeat Trump.
Democrats appear to be in a good position ahead of the November election. Most recent polls suggest that Biden is a strong favorite to win the White House and that Republicans are in danger of losing control of the U.S. Senate.