thelibertydaily--2020-03-10--Democrat Ilhan Omar and Her Chief Fundraiser Lover Break Cover, Spotted Wearing Rings on Their Weddi

Democrat Ilhan Omar and Her Chief Fundraiser Lover Break Cover, Spotted Wearing Rings on Their Wedding Fingers

'Squad ' congresswoman Ilhan Omar is finally going public with her affair with her chief fundraiser Tim Mynett .
DailyMail.com has exclusive shots of the couple — who both divorced their spouses late last year — out and about in Minneapolis and Washington , D.C. And both sported rings on their wedding fingers , although sources say they have not tied the knot .
But the hot couple of politics is still being careful .
They do n't hold hands in public or show any outward signs of affection and when they ate in the nation 's capital last weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a private room at the back of the restaurant rather than on the main floor .
The couple first took their romance public on February 18 when they dined together at Safari , a Somali restaurant in Minneapolis .
'They were sitting very close together , ' one fellow diner told DailyMail.com .
Omar — who was born in Somalia — was back in her district at the time as Congress was on recess for the week of Presidents Day .
The following morning the couple went to a ceremony at the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Somalis and others sworn in as US citizens .
Then on February 21 , they were spotted walking out of a Cub Supermarket on Lagoon Avenue in The Mill City .
Mynett walked a few steps ahead of his lover , carrying their purchases .
Back in D.C. , an aide drove Omar to Mynett 's WeWork office in the early afternoon of March 5 , staying for a couple of hours .
Mynett , 38 , then took to the wheel of his black Nissan Pathfinder and drove Omar to Café 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bar where they stayed for 2.5 hours dining in a private room .
DailyMail.com first broke the news that Omar , 37 , was cheating on then-husband Ahmed Hirsi last year .
We obtained video of her and Mynett leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles where the Minnesota congresswoman had given a speech .
They had been holding hands as they ate in the out-of-the-way Caffé Pinguini in the beachside enclave of Playa Del Rey .
When they stepped outside Omar and Mynett were confronted by a man angered by her remarks at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9/11 atrocities as 'some people doing something . '
The man who filmed them on his cellphone told DailyMail.com : 'He seemed very protective of her , it was not a random person .
It just felt to me like they were close . '
Insiders soon identified the mystery man as Mynett , whose company has been on Omar 's payroll since July 2018 , providing fundraising and strategy services .
The intensity of the affair has grown fast .
Hirsi , Omar 's husband made a surprise visit to her previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to find her and Mynett both in their pajamas , DailyMail.com reported exclusively last month .
'It was n't that he actually caught them in bed but they were clearly in a romantic situation , ' a Somali source said .
Mynett — whose company received more than $ 500,000 from Omar 's campaign last year alone — was later pictured taking a six-pack of Stella Artois beer and other groceries into Omar 's apartment .
That picture shocked many of her Moslem Somali supporters in Minneapolis as the Quran forbids alcohol , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's handiwork . '
Omar and Hirsi divorced in November and the following month Mynett 's wife Beth Jordan tried to read out a statement condemning the congresswoman as an adulteress as she was given her divorce .
However the judge cut her short before she could complete it .
Jordan , a doctor who is head of the D.C. prison service 's medical team , said in court papers that her husband had told him that he had never really loved her and only stayed together so he could see their son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April last year when Mynett announced he was 'romantically involved with and in love with another woman , Ilhan Omar ' .
'Although devastated by the betrayal and deceit that preceded his abrupt declaration , ( Jordan ) told ( Mynett ) that she loved him and was willing to fight for the marriage , ' the divorce filing stated .
( Mynett ) , however told her that was not an option for him .
He provided no other explanation for his sudden change of heart . '
Mynett , who at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an affair with Omar , left the courthouse in Washington clapping his hands in glee at the end of his seven-year-marriage .
Until now , the couple has taken extraordinary lengths not to be seen together in public , apart from at political events , changing cars and reversing routes as they drove .
Omar has aligned herself on the far left of the Democratic party in Congress , forming an informal alliance called 'The Squad ' with three other freshman congresswomen , Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , Rashida Tlaib of Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her election she has faced controversy over her marriage history with claims that she married her own brother — a British subject — in 2009 to allow him to receive student loans so he could attend North Dakota State University .
The FBI is investigating that marriage to see if it was fraudulent .
If she is found guilty she could potentially face up to five years prison time , a $ 250,000 fine and even the threat of losing her US citizenship .

They're no longer hiding!
'Squad' congresswoman Ilhan Omar is finally going public with her affair with her chief fundraiser Tim Mynett.
DailyMail.com has exclusive shots of the couple — who both divorced their spouses late last year — out and about in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C.
And both sported rings on their wedding fingers, although sources say they have not tied the knot.
But the hot couple of politics is still being careful.
They don't hold hands in public or show any outward signs of affection and when they ate in the nation's capital last weekend they avoided public gaze by dining in a private room at the back of the restaurant rather than on the main floor.
DailyMail.com has exclusive shots of Ilhan Omar and her chief fundraiser Tim Mynett out and about in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C.
The Congresswoman is finally going public with her affair with her chief fundraiser Tim Mynett but they are still being careful and do not hold hands in public or show any outward signs of affection
The pair are pictured heading out to dinner at Cafe 8 Mediterranean Eatery in Washington DC
Both Omar and Mynett sported rings on their wedding fingers, although sources say they have not tied the knot
The couple were spotted driving out of Mynett's parking garage as they headed out to dinner
The couple first took their romance public on February 18 when they dined together at Safari, a Somali restaurant in Minneapolis.
'They were sitting very close together,' one fellow diner told DailyMail.com.
Omar — who was born in Somalia — was back in her district at the time as Congress was on recess for the week of Presidents Day.
The following morning the couple went to a ceremony at the city's federal courthouse where they saw several Somalis and others sworn in as US citizens.
Then on February 21, they were spotted walking out of a Cub Supermarket on Lagoon Avenue in The Mill City. Mynett walked a few steps ahead of his lover, carrying their purchases.
Back in D.C., an aide drove Omar to Mynett's WeWork office in the early afternoon of March 5, staying for a couple of hours.
Mynett, 38, then took to the wheel of his black Nissan Pathfinder and drove Omar to Café 8, a Turkish-themed Mediterranean restaurant and hookah bar where they stayed for 2.5 hours dining in a private room.
Omar had arrived to Mynett's office and stayed about two hours before they both drove out of his parking garage and headed to dinner
The couple stayed inside the Mediterranean Eatery restaurant for about 2 hours and left together, making sure not to touch or display affection
Omar kept her head down as she left dinner with her chief fundraiser turned lover Tim Mynett
Mynett was all smiles ahead of dinner with the congresswoman. He officially divorced his wife in December
Omar and Mynett were spotted walking together leaving a supermarket in Minneapolis on February 24
DailyMail.com broke the news last year that Omar was having an affair with then- married Mynett, whose firm E. Street Group she continues to pay for consultancy work. The two are pictured together on May 26 at a Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) event - a month after he told his wife he was leaving her
DailyMail.com first broke the news that Omar, 37, was cheating on then-husband Ahmed Hirsi last year. We obtained video of her and Mynett leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles where the Minnesota congresswoman had given a speech.
They had been holding hands as they ate in the out-of-the-way Caffé Pinguini in the beachside enclave of Playa Del Rey.
Omar's divorce from her husband Ahmed Hirsi was finalized just 30 days after she filed in early October. She filed after DailyMail.com had revealed she had moved out of the family home in Minneapolis and into a penthouse apartment
When they stepped outside Omar and Mynett were confronted by a man angered by her remarks at the California speech when she described the 9/11 atrocities as 'some people doing something.'
The man who filmed them on his cellphone told DailyMail.com: 'He seemed very protective of her, it was not a random person. It just felt to me like they were close.'
Insiders soon identified the mystery man as Mynett, whose company has been on Omar's payroll since July 2018, providing fundraising and strategy services.
The intensity of the affair has grown fast. Hirsi, Omar's husband made a surprise visit to her previous apartment in Washington a year ago only to find her and Mynett both in their pajamas, DailyMail.com reported exclusively last month.
'It wasn't that he actually caught them in bed but they were clearly in a romantic situation,' a Somali source said.
Mynett — whose company received more than $500,000 from Omar's campaign last year alone — was later pictured taking a six-pack of Stella Artois beer and other groceries into Omar's apartment.
That picture shocked many of her Moslem Somali supporters in Minneapolis as the Quran forbids alcohol, describing it as 'an abomination of Satan's handiwork.'
Omar and Hirsi divorced in November and the following month Mynett's wife Beth Jordan tried to read out a statement condemning the congresswoman as an adulteress as she was given her divorce. However the judge cut her short before she could complete it.
Mynett's spurned wife Beth alleged in divorce papers that her husband made a 'shocking declaration of love' for Omar before dumping her in April
Mynett, 38, (left) officially divorced from his wife Beth Jordan, 55, (right) in December, and left the courthouse grinning
Jordan, a doctor who is head of the D.C. prison service's medical team, said in court papers that her husband had told him that he had never really loved her and only stayed together so he could see their son.
It has long been rumored that Omar marrie her brother Ahmed Elmi (pictured), but because of a lack of paperwork in war-torn Somalia, positive proof has never been uncovered
She said her marriage collapsed in April last year when Mynett announced he was 'romantically involved with and in love with another woman, Ilhan Omar'.
'Although devastated by the betrayal and deceit that preceded his abrupt declaration, (Jordan) told (Mynett) that she loved him and was willing to fight for the marriage,' the divorce filing stated.
(Mynett), however told her that was not an option for him. He provided no other explanation for his sudden change of heart.'
Mynett, who at the time consistently denied he was having an affair with Omar, left the courthouse in Washington clapping his hands in glee at the end of his seven-year-marriage.
Until now, the couple has taken extraordinary lengths not to be seen together in public, apart from at political events, changing cars and reversing routes as they drove.
Omar has aligned herself on the far left of the Democratic party in Congress, forming an informal alliance called 'The Squad' with three other freshman congresswomen, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts.
Since her election she has faced controversy over her marriage history with claims that she married her own brother — a British subject — in 2009 to allow him to receive student loans so he could attend North Dakota State University.
The FBI is investigating that marriage to see if it was fraudulent. If she is found guilty she could potentially face up to five years prison time, a $250,000 fine and even the threat of losing her US citizenship.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-10--Open Border Globalist Angela Merkel Expects 60-70 Percent of Germans to be Infected With Coronavirus

Angela Merkel says she expects around 60-70 per cent of Germans will be infected with the coronavirus , which equates to about 53 million people .
Reportedly , the German Parliament fell completely silent when Merkel stated the number .
News outlet Bild reported the German Chancellor ’ s comments , which echoed numbers forecast by Berlin virologist Christian Drosten , who added that such a total could take 2 years or longer to reach .
Given the fact that coronavirus has a mortality rate of around 1 per cent , this could equate to over half a million deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus could reduce this number .
The World Health Organization ’ s director general , Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus claimed that the death rate was higher at 3.4 per cent , although this has been disputed .
Germany , which has recorded 1,565 coronavirus cases and two deaths so far , has yet to impose the kind of quarantine measures seen in Italy , where the entire country has been placed on lockdown .
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The families of four people who died from COVID-19 are suing EcoHealth alliance, the New York-based nonprofit that was conducting gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan, China, before COVID-19 broke out across town.
According to the Aug. 2 lawsuit filed before the New York Supreme Court in Manhattan, EcoHealth and its president, Peter Daszak, knew the virus was “capable of causing a worldwide pandemic.”
Not only did EcoHealth help to create a ‘genetically manipulated virus,’ the lawsuit claims, it worked to cover up the origins of the outbreak.
“If we had known the source or origin of this virus and had not been misled that it was from a pangolin in a wet market, and rather we knew that it was a genetically manipulated virus, and that the scientists involved were concealing that from our clients, the outcome could have been very different,” victims’ attorney Patricia Finn told the NY Post.
The families of Mary Conroy, of Pennsylvania; Emma D. Holley, of Rochester, NY; Larry Carr, of Crossville, Tennessee; and Raul Osuna, of Bennington, Nebraska, are seeking unspecified damages. “[The families of the deceased] are definitely in mourning, but moreover they’re enraged because the truth of what really happened appears to be coming forward,” Finn added. Paul Rinker, of Pennsylvania, is also suing Midtown-based EcoHealth and Daszak over the “serious injuries” he suffered from his bout with the bug.
Finn is also suing EcoHealth and Daszak in Nassau and Rockland Counties on behalf of the families of other victims killed by the virus, as well as two who survived.
“This particular case is highly offensive because it appears they knew and concealed the origin of the virus,” said Finn, adding “The treatment or approach taken in dealing with the virus could have been radically different than it was.”
Fauci is simply lying here. Zheng-Li Shi's lab at the WIV and EcoHealth Alliance (which administered NIH subawards to Zheng-Li Shi's lab) were absolutely manipulating viruses (using NIAID funds) in order to see which mutations would make them more dangerous to humans. https://t.co/2MD0oM4sWh — Justin B. Kinney (@jbkinney) August 12, 2023
EcoHealth notably received a re-activated grant from the NIH for over $576,000 in May to study how outbreaks of deadly viruses like SARS, MERS, and now COVID-19 originate from wildlife and transfers to humans, despite failing to meet the NIH’s conditions for reinstatement.
As the Epoch Times noted;
The grant, titled “Understanding the Risk of Bat Coronavirus Emergence,” was originally awarded in 2014 by Dr. Anthony Fauci’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Under the terms of the grant, EcoHealth Alliance, a government-funded nonprofit that purportedly engages in research to prevent pandemics, was awarded $3.8 million over five years to assess the spillover potential of bat viruses “using reverse genetics, pseudovirus and receptor binding assays, and virus infection experiments in cell culture and humanized mice.” Put in simple terms, NIAID was paying EcoHealth to genetically engineer and manipulate bat viruses in labs.
In May 2016, the grant was suspended after Erik Stemmy, a NIAID program officer, noticed that federal government funds may have been used for prohibited gain-of-function experiments at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China. At the time, the Obama administration had put in place a moratorium on gain-of-function experiments. However, for reasons that remain unclear, the suspension was lifted in July 2016. At the time, EcoHealth’s president, Peter Daszak, thanked NIAID in an email for lifting the gain-of-function funding pause.
As part of the conditions of the grant, EcoHealth had to file regular activity reports. However, starting in 2018, EcoHealth stopped submitting these reports. EcoHealth would later blame technical difficulties for their failure to submit. The missing reports comprised the critical 2018–2019 timeframe right before the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan.
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In 2014, the Obama administration temporarily suspended federal funding for gain-of-function research into manipulating bat COVID to be more transmissible to humans. Four months prior to that decision, the NIH effectively shifted this research to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) to EcoHealth, headed by Peter Daszak.
Notably, the WIV “had openly participated in gain-of-function research in partnership with U.S. universities and institutions” for years under the leadership of Dr. Shi ‘Batwoman’ Zhengli, according to the Washington Post‘s Josh Rogin.
Yet, after Sars-CoV-2 broke out in the same town where Daszak was manipulating Bat Covid, The Lancet published a screed by Daszak (signed by over two-dozen scientists), which insisted the virus could have only come from a natural spillover event, likely from a wet market, and that the scientists “stand together to strongly condemn conspiracy theories suggesting that COVID-19 does not have a natural origin.” The Lancet only later noted Daszak’s conflicts of interest.
Meanwhile, as we noted late last year, a Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions interim report from October 27, 2022 titled “An Analysis of the Origins of the COVID19 Pandemic” concluded that the origins of Covid were more likely based in a lab as part of a “research related incident” and not zoonotic.
The report was the result of a “bipartisan Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee oversight effort into the origins of SARS-CoV-2”. It provides a lengthy analysis that reviews “publicly available, open-source information to examine the two prevailing theories of origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus”.
Insanity…
This post was originally published at Zero Hedge


thelibertydaily--2020-03-10--GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Tests Negative for Coronavirus to the Left’s Chagrin

To the disappointment to leftists everywhere Rep. Matt Gaetz announced on Tuesday he tested negative to the coronavirus .
Rep. @ @ @ @ @ had contact with a coronavirus patient at CPAC this year .
The radical left was @ @ @

To the disappointment of leftists everywhere Rep. Matt Gaetz announced on Tuesday he tested negative to the coronavirus.
Rep. Gaetz self quarantined after he had contact with a coronavirus patient at CPAC this year.
We appreciate the great folks working in the United States and around the world to combat this virus. — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 10, 2020
The radical left was hoping otherwise.
https://twitter.com/stefgarcia444/status/1237454533250301952
Maybe you can remain in self-quarantine in Wuhan, China. — Mark Stern (on Post. https://post.news) (@mfstern) March 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/_ReaalAmerican_/status/1237464061887029249


thelibertydaily--2020-03-10--Media Hype About Wuhan Virus Spreads Faster Than The Virus Itself

Over the last few weeks we have all been subject to the fear and panic narrative that the establishment media is weaving concerning the Wuhan Virus .
“ 75,000 ill , 2,000 deaths , many thousands recovered : Can you get coronavirus twice ?
” writes John Bacon of USA Today “ U.S .
stocks dive more than 7 % as oil war and coronavirus fears slam markets ” reports James F. Peltz of the LA Times take our poll - story continues below “ Coronavirus death rate : What are the chances of dying ?
– Robert Cuffe of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deals with the coronavirus , Trump glorifies himself on Twitter.
” – Eugene Robinson at the Washington Post “ Supermarkets fear supply-chain shortages as coronavirus spreads.
” –Brain Pascus at Crains New York These are just a few examples of the fear and panic narrative of the establishment media , not to mention how the twenty four hour a day news channels of CNN , Fox News , and MSNBC are pushing the narrative in what seems like every other story they are reporting on .
But does the media hype match the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their hypocrisy ?
According to the latest reporting there have been seven hundred and fifty four reported cases of the Wuhan Virus in the United States with twenty eight deaths .
During the same period of time in America around eighteen thousand people have died of Influenza , nine thousand one hundred people have overdosed on heroin , eleven hundred and ninety American military veterans have committed suicide , and approximately two hundred thousand babies have been aborted .
An objective view would indicate at best that the establishment media has been complacent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wuhan Virus in America , and at worst they have been a partner along side of Communist China in pushing economic and emotional panic on the American populace .
In the end it appears that the media hype about the Wuhan Virus is spreading faster than the virus itself .

Media Hype About Wuhan Virus Spreads Faster Than The Virus Itself
Over the last few weeks we have all been subject to the fear and panic narrative that the establishment media is weaving concerning the Wuhan Virus.
“75,000 ill, 2,000 deaths, many thousands recovered: Can you get coronavirus twice?” writes John Bacon of USA Today
“Coronavirus cases top 60,000 as death toll spikes.” –CBS News
“U.S. stocks dive more than 7% as oil war and coronavirus fears slam markets” reports James F. Peltz of the LA Times
“Coronavirus death toll passes 4,000 worldwide.” – CNN News
“Coronavirus death rate: What are the chances of dying? – Robert Cuffe of the BBC News
“While the world deals with the coronavirus, Trump glorifies himself on Twitter.” – Eugene Robinson at the Washington Post
“Supermarkets fear supply-chain shortages as coronavirus spreads.” –Brain Pascus at Crains New York
These are just a few examples of the fear and panic narrative of the establishment media, not to mention how the twenty four hour a day news channels of CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC are pushing the narrative in what seems like every other story they are reporting on.
But does the media hype match the current reality or are they simply displaying their hypocrisy?
According to the latest reporting there have been seven hundred and fifty four reported cases of the Wuhan Virus in the United States with twenty eight deaths. During the same period of time in America around eighteen thousand people have died of Influenza, nine thousand one hundred people have overdosed on heroin, eleven hundred and ninety American military veterans have committed suicide, and approximately two hundred thousand babies have been aborted.
An objective view would indicate at best that the establishment media has been complacent in their coverage of the reality of the Wuhan Virus in America, and at worst they have been a partner along side of Communist China in pushing economic and emotional panic on the American populace.
In the end it appears that the media hype about the Wuhan Virus is spreading faster than the virus itself.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-10--Detroit Auto Workers Shout ‘Trump! Trump! Trump!’ During Quid Pro Joe Plant Visit

Well , this was awkward .
Joe Biden made a campaign stop at a Detroit auto plant on Tuesday as @ @ @ @ @ Party primary .
At first Joe Biden made headlines after screamed at a worker about @ @ @ @ @ and telling him he ’ s “ full of sh*t. ” It was a rough @ @ @ @ @ for Old Joe .

Well, this was awkward.
Joe Biden made a campaign stop at a Detroit auto plant on Tuesday as voting started in the Democrat Party primary.
At first Joe Biden made headlines after screamed at a worker about taking his “AR-14” and telling him he’s “full of sh*t.”
Then the workers started screaming, “Trump! Trump! Trump!”
It was a rough day at the auto plant for Old Joe.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--XFL Suspends Remainder of 2020 Season Games — All Players Will Be Paid Base Pay Plus Benefits — Tick

XFL Suspends Remainder of 2020 Season Games — All Players Will Be Paid Base Pay Plus Benefits — Ticket Holders to be Issued Refunds or Credits Toward Future Games

HOUSTON – As coronavirus concerns continue to grow around the country and the globe , here are some of the updates about how major sporting events are handling it .
The XFL announced that it will not be playing its regular-season games due to the coronavirus .
The XFL stated that all players will be paid their base pay and benefits for the 2020 season .
Ticket holders will also be issued a refund or be given credit towards future games .
The XFL is expected to play a full season in 2021 and future years .
Rice University announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competitions indefinitely due to the growing threat of the coronavirus .
“ Given the scope of the crisis , the conference had no choice at this time but to take this action , ” Rice Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard said .
“ While this is truly a difficult decision that impacts each of our student-athletes , our first priority is to their health and safety .
This issue is far greater than sports and our immediate focus will be on supporting them during this period of competitive inactivity.
” All tickets will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of March , with a decision on later games made as warranted .
Officials said refunds will be processed back to the form of payment used for the original purchase and a confirmation email will be sent .
Officials said additional emails will be sent to Rice Baseball season ticket holders .
For more information or questions , campus officials ask to email tickets @ rice.edu .
Major League Baseball announced Thursday afternoon that the rest of spring training has been canceled and Opening Day will be delayed by at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of coronavirus .
Read more here .
NCAA looks to move to smaller venue after announcing no audience at March Madness Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus , the NCAA said it is important to mitigate the best option to slow the virus down by recommending against sporting events , such as March Madness , to be held without fans .
“ We do believe sport events can take place with only essential personnel and limited family attendance , and this protects our players , employees , and fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
According to a sports writer at The Associated Press , Ralph Russo , the NCAA is looking to move the Final Four into a smaller venue in Atlanta .
Mayor Sylvester Turner postponed the Tour de Houston bike race that was set for Sunday , March 15 , until further notice , race officials announced in a press release Tuesday .
“ It is unfortunate that we hit pause on this ride .
However , for the safety of all involved , it is the right thing to do , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We look forward to sharing new details soon and seeing everyone back on the roads.
” All riders who were registered for the March 15 event will be re-registered for the event when it is rescheduled .
“ Refunds will be available if a registered participant is unable to ride as well as offered the opportunity to donate their registration fee to Re-Plant Houston , in lieu of a refund , '' race officials wrote .
According to the Gazelle Group , the College Basketball Invitational has been canceled on college campuses across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities are making difficult and complex health and risk management decisions about conducting sporting events , it became apparent to us that this was the most prudent course of action .
We look forward to bringing the CBI back in March 2021 , ” Gazelle Group stated in a press release .
Rocket fans were decked out in their H-Town swag for Tuesdays match up between the Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves .
News that the league is pushing teams to prepare to play games with only essential personnel in arenas due to growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reactions .
`` Where do you get the motivation to do that , you know .
The fans they feed off that stuff , I don ’ t think it 's a good idea , '' said fan Ashley Arizmendi .
The league has not made an official decision but has scheduled a conference call with owners to come up with a plan .
“ You don ’ t want anyone to get sick , at the same time you try not to live in fear .
You want enjoy things it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hard just to stay home and be there all day so we ’ ve been to the Rodeo , we ’ ve been to an XFL game , we ’ ve been to the movies and now we ’ re at the Rockets , '' said fan Jason Skaer .
Teams have been asked to prepare for the possibility of implementing temperature checks on players , team staff , and referees .
Consider the effects of such games as it relates to payroll , benefits , and other similar policies for non-essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with fans , ticket holders , and corporate partners .
The league conference call is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon .
The Rockets next home is scheduled for March 17 .

FILE PHOTO - The Houston Astros warm up before a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
HOUSTON – As coronavirus concerns continue to grow around the country and the globe, here are some of the updates about how major sporting events are handling it.
March 15
University of Houston baseball team asked to self-quarantine
The University of Houston is requiring all members of the baseball team, coaches and support staff to self-quarantine after a baseball staff member developed symptoms consistent with the COVID-19 following a team trip to Las Vegas just prior to the University suspending the season. The individual is currently being tested for COVID-19 and the pre-cautionary self-quarantine will last while UH awaits test results, which could take from 48 to 72 hours.
At this time, no other baseball student-athletes, coaches or staff appear to have developed symptoms.
In order to limit the opportunity for transmission and prioritize the safety of our student-athletes, UH Athletics has taken the following additional actions:
On March 12, UH immediately suspended all Spring sports competition
A no-practice, no-workouts moratorium is extended through Sunday, March 22 to limit student-athletes from group settings and/or occupying common areas such as weight rooms and the academic center.
The staff has deactivated student-athlete electronic access to UH athletic facilities in an effort to mitigate unauthorized/unsupervised access.
March 12
XFL Season cancel season
The XFL announced that it will not be playing its regular-season games due to the coronavirus. The XFL stated that all players will be paid their base pay and benefits for the 2020 season. Ticket holders will also be issued a refund or be given credit towards future games. The XFL is expected to play a full season in 2021 and future years.
Major cancellations across the board in college and professional sporting events
NCAA cancels all spring sports tournaments, including March Madness.
The NCAA has canceled the men's and women's basketball tournaments because of the spread of coronavirus. The decision came one day after the NCAA announced games that were scheduled to start next week would be played in mostly empty arenas.
That plan was scrapped as every major American sports league, beginning with the NBA, put the brakes on their seasons due to concerns about the pandemic.
The NCAA also canceled all of its championships in every winter and spring sport, including hockey, baseball, lacrosse and several others.
Rice University
Rice University announced Thursday that it is suspending all sports competitions indefinitely due to the growing threat of the coronavirus.
“Given the scope of the crisis, the conference had no choice at this time but to take this action,” Rice Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard said. “While this is truly a difficult decision that impacts each of our student-athletes, our first priority is to their health and safety. This issue is far greater than sports and our immediate focus will be on supporting them during this period of competitive inactivity.”
All tickets will be automatically refunded for events scheduled through the end of March, with a decision on later games made as warranted. Officials said refunds will be processed back to the form of payment used for the original purchase and a confirmation email will be sent. Officials said additional emails will be sent to Rice Baseball season ticket holders.
For more information or questions, campus officials ask to email tickets@rice.edu.
University of Houston
Due to the latest developments regarding the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the University of Houston, in conjunction with the American Athletic Conference has announced the suspension of all in-season competition for all teams in all spring sports until further notice.
UH Athletics officials will continue to consult with university leadership, American Athletic Conference officials and other local authorities as the situation progresses.
At this time, this suspension does not include teams and individuals competing in NCAA-sanctioned postseason events that are currently scheduled to take place.
Fans who have purchased tickets to any affected home competition can contact the UH Athletics Ticket Office at (713) 462-6647 or email tickets@central.uh.edu with questions. Any fan that is planning to attend a road event is asked to consult with the respective opponent’s attendance policy.
Statement from Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman :
"During this unpredictable time, our highest priority is to ensure the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans. In conjunction with the American Athletic Conference, the University of Houston will suspend all sports competitions, effective immediately, until further notice. This decision was not made lightly and we will continue to support our student-athletes and coaches during this period of suspension.”
MLB cancels spring training
Major League Baseball announced Thursday afternoon that the rest of spring training has been canceled and Opening Day will be delayed by at least two weeks as a measure to limit the spread of coronavirus. Read more here.
NWSL, Houston Dash cancel preseason schedule
The National Women’s Soccer League announced that all preseason matches would be cancelled and the Houston Dash have adjusted their preseason schedule.
Scheduled scrimmages with the University of Texas on March 14, the Dynamo Academy on March 25, Texas Tech on March 28 and Southern Methodist on April 5 have been cancelled. The team will continue prepare for the 2020 NWSL season that starts in late April.
The Dash, along with the Houston Dynamo, have remained in daily communication with the leadership of both leagues as well as with local and regional health authorities and government officials.
McDonald’s All-American Games
Statement from McDonald’s - "After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the 2020 McDonald’s All American Games, scheduled for Houston’s Toyota Center on April 1, and all associated events. We made this very difficult decision in order to protect the health and safety of the players, fans and event staff.
We know how much the McDonald’s All American Games means to the tremendously talented 48 high school athletes selected to the roster. Cancelling the Games does not diminish the contributions they have already made to the sport and their communities - nothing can take away the fact that each of them will forever be a McDonald’s All American."
UIL State Basketball postpones state basketball tournament
Statement from UIL- "Due to growing concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus), the remainder of the UIL Boys State Basketball Tournament is suspended until further notice. This decision is effective upon the conclusion of the 3A session on March 12, 2020. Fans who purchased tickets for the postponed games will be issued full refunds at point of sale or from the school they purchased their tickets from. Fans who purchased All Tournament tickets will be issued a full refund.
St. Thomas University suspends spring sports
Statement from St. Thomas and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference - Following a meeting of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference President’s Council, and in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the conference has made the decision to indefinitely suspend all regular season conference and non-conference competition effective Monday, March 16.
SCAC leadership will engage in discussions with the NCAA about any and all implications of a suspension in conference competition; specifically, the league will request support for an extra year for all spring sport student-athletes whose seasons were just canceled.
Member institutions still have the ability to decide whether they will continue winter competition, or whether they will suspend all athletics-related activity for the entirety of the spring semester.
Though the suspension is effective March 16, UST’s baseball series at Texas Lutheran scheduled for this weekend was also cancelled. Additionally, the USCAA cancelled its basketball tournaments, in which UST basketball teams were participating.
March 11
NCAA looks to move to smaller venue after announcing no audience at March Madness
Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the NCAA said it is important to mitigate the best option to slow the virus down by recommending against sporting events, such as March Madness, to be held without fans.
“We do believe sport events can take place with only essential personnel and limited family attendance, and this protects our players, employees, and fans,” NCAA stated in a press release.
According to a sports writer at The Associated Press, Ralph Russo, the NCAA is looking to move the Final Four into a smaller venue in Atlanta.
Mark Emmert says the NCAA is looking to move the Final Four out of Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a smaller venue in Atlanta.
Regional sites could also be moved from the currently scheduled arenas to smaller venues in same cities.
The plan is to keep sites for the 1st round as is. — Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) March 11, 2020
Tour de Houston postponed
Mayor Sylvester Turner postponed the Tour de Houston bike race that was set for Sunday, March 15, until further notice, race officials announced in a press release Tuesday.
“It is unfortunate that we hit pause on this ride. However, for the safety of all involved, it is the right thing to do,” Turner said in the release. “We look forward to sharing new details soon and seeing everyone back on the roads.”
All riders who were registered for the March 15 event will be re-registered for the event when it is rescheduled.
“Refunds will be available if a registered participant is unable to ride as well as offered the opportunity to donate their registration fee to Re-Plant Houston, in lieu of a refund," race officials wrote.
College Basketball Invitational canceled
According to the Gazelle Group, the College Basketball Invitational has been canceled on college campuses across the country.
"As colleges and universities are making difficult and complex health and risk management decisions about conducting sporting events, it became apparent to us that this was the most prudent course of action. We look forward to bringing the CBI back in March 2021,” Gazelle Group stated in a press release.
March 10
Rocket fans were decked out in their H-Town swag for Tuesdays match up between the Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
News that the league is pushing teams to prepare to play games with only essential personnel in arenas due to growing concerns over the Corona Virus drew mixed reactions.
"Where do you get the motivation to do that, you know. The fans they feed off that stuff, I don’t think it's a good idea," said fan Ashley Arizmendi.
The league has not made an official decision but has scheduled a conference call with owners to come up with a plan.
“You don’t want anyone to get sick, at the same time you try not to live in fear. You want enjoy things it’s our Spring Break so it’s hard just to stay home and be there all day so we’ve been to the Rodeo, we’ve been to an XFL game, we’ve been to the movies and now we’re at the Rockets," said fan Jason Skaer.
Teams have been asked to prepare for the possibility of implementing temperature checks on players, team staff, and referees.
Consider the effects of such games as it relates to payroll, benefits, and other similar policies for non-essential staff and engage in any necessary communications with fans, ticket holders, and corporate partners.
The league conference call is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
The Rockets next home is scheduled for March 17.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--Eric Trump: If Dad Made Gaffes Like Biden Does, Opponents Would Use 25th Amendment Against Him

Eric Trump says that if his father was making the same sort of gaffes as former Vice President Joe Biden has in recent days and weeks , his opponents would have already attempted to remove him from office by invoking the 25th Amendment .
The House of Representatives already voted to impeach Trump on bogus charges in December .
The Senate eventually voted to acquit the president , but as Eric Trump knows all too well , Democrats , some Republicans and the establishment media have had it out for his father since he was elected in 2016 .
Any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the hearings would start immediately .
Luckily , at 73 years young , Trump is as sharp as ever .
But many people are questioning whether the same can be said about Biden .
During Fox News ’ Tuesday coverage of the Democratic primary contents , the third of Trump ’ s five children laid into Biden and the Democrats over Biden ’ s alarming number of gaffes in recent weeks .
“ I don ’ t know what ’ s going on with Biden , but it is not looking good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum .
“ There is something off there , and how many gaffes can you make every single day ?
” “ If the roles were reversed — if my father were making the same gaffes as he was — they would literally invoke [ the 25th Amendment ] , ” he said .
Adding that Biden gets a pass for his repeated gaffes and missteps , as Democrats and the establishment media view them as “ cute , ” Eric Trump said the 77-year-old Biden is being given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident in which Biden emphasized his support for the Second Amendment before calling AR-15s “ AR-14s ” and nearly picking a fight with a Michigan auto worker , Eric Trump called out Biden for his “ embarrassing ” moments .
Biden “ can ’ t get on the stand anywhere and not make a serious gaffe that is embarrassing to the campaign , ” he said .
The younger Trump is not simply speculating .
Critics of Trump have longed called for his Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anonymous administration official published an Op-Ed in The New York Times calling for Trump ’ s removal , Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts piled on .
“ If senior administration officials think the president of the United States is not able to do his job , then they should invoke the 25th Amendment , ” Warren told CNN .
Still bitter after being sacked from his job in 2017 after only 11 days as White House communications director , Anthony Scaramucci said last August that officials should “ [ a ] thousand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the amendment , The Hill reported .
The former Trump ally actually undercut his own argument with the comment .
Only a sane , rational leader would act so quickly to remedy such a debacle of a hiring by terminating him after fewer than two weeks .
Trump knows when things aren ’ t working out , and he acts .
Just this week , Neal Katyal , the acting solicitor general under former President Barack Obama , appeared to suggest that Trump should be removed .
As Biden gaffes his way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have had the courage to call out his obvious mental decline .
Still , others have been brave enough to call attention to the candidate ’ s alarming verbal and behavioral missteps .
According to Democratic strategist Justin Horwitz , Biden is “ a candidate that is mentally deteriorating.
” Horwitz , a supporter of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ presidential campaign , told Fox News host Tucker Carlson last week that members of his party are rushing to insulate Biden from the public .
“ They ’ re trying to protect him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfortunately , when you run for president , you ’ re going to be in public .
People are going to see what ’ s happening , ” Horwitz said .
While Trump ’ s numerous political enemies seek any means necessary to undo the 2016 election — including floating the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment — the Democrats ’ current front-runner appears to be deteriorating before our eyes in embarrassing fashion .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Eric Trump says that if his father was making the same sort of gaffes as former Vice President Joe Biden has in recent days and weeks, his opponents would have already attempted to remove him from office by invoking the 25th Amendment.
It’s hard to counter that argument.
The House of Representatives already voted to impeach Trump on bogus charges in December.
The Senate eventually voted to acquit the president, but as Eric Trump knows all too well, Democrats, some Republicans and the establishment media have had it out for his father since he was elected in 2016.
Any sign of a diminished mental capacity, and the hearings would start immediately.
Luckily, at 73 years young, Trump is as sharp as ever. But many people are questioning whether the same can be said about Biden.
During Fox News’ Tuesday coverage of the Democratic primary contents, the third of Trump’s five children laid into Biden and the Democrats over Biden’s alarming number of gaffes in recent weeks.
“I don’t know what’s going on with Biden, but it is not looking good,” he told Fox News hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. “There is something off there, and how many gaffes can you make every single day?”
“If the roles were reversed — if my father were making the same gaffes as he was — they would literally invoke [the 25th Amendment],” he said.
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Adding that Biden gets a pass for his repeated gaffes and missteps, as Democrats and the establishment media view them as “cute,” Eric Trump said the 77-year-old Biden is being given a free pass.
Citing a Tuesday incident in which Biden emphasized his support for the Second Amendment before calling AR-15s “AR-14s” and nearly picking a fight with a Michigan auto worker, Eric Trump called out Biden for his “embarrassing” moments.
Biden “can’t get on the stand anywhere and not make a serious gaffe that is embarrassing to the campaign,” he said.
The younger Trump is not simply speculating.
Critics of Trump have longed called for his Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from office.
In 2018, after an anonymous administration official published an Op-Ed in The New York Times calling for Trump’s removal, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts piled on.
“If senior administration officials think the president of the United States is not able to do his job, then they should invoke the 25th Amendment,” Warren told CNN.
Still bitter after being sacked from his job in 2017 after only 11 days as White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci said last August that officials should “[a] thousand percent” consider removing Trump from office under the amendment, The Hill reported.
The former Trump ally actually undercut his own argument with the comment.
Only a sane, rational leader would act so quickly to remedy such a debacle of a hiring by terminating him after fewer than two weeks.
Trump knows when things aren’t working out, and he acts.
Just this week, Neal Katyal, the acting solicitor general under former President Barack Obama, appeared to suggest that Trump should be removed.
He tweeted simply: “25th Amendment.”
Twenty Fifth Amendment. — Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) March 9, 2020
As Biden gaffes his way through the Democratic primary, few Democrats have had the courage to call out his obvious mental decline. Still, others have been brave enough to call attention to the candidate’s alarming verbal and behavioral missteps.
According to Democratic strategist Justin Horwitz, Biden is “a candidate that is mentally deteriorating.”
Horwitz, a supporter of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, told Fox News host Tucker Carlson last week that members of his party are rushing to insulate Biden from the public.
“They’re trying to protect him from being in public. Well, unfortunately, when you run for president, you’re going to be in public. People are going to see what’s happening,” Horwitz said.
While Trump’s numerous political enemies seek any means necessary to undo the 2016 election — including floating the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment — the Democrats’ current front-runner appears to be deteriorating before our eyes in embarrassing fashion.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--Chucky Schemer Hit with Multiple Ethics Complaints in Wake of Supreme Court Threat

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces multiple ethics complaints following his controversial comments last week directed at Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh .
The complaints were lodged both with the Senate Ethics Committee and the New York state bar ’ s Grievance Committee , Fox News reported .
Schumer is a member of the bar .
Speaking at an abortion rights rally outside of the Supreme Court last Wednesday while the justices heard a case regarding the issue , Schumer said , “ I want to tell you Gorsuch .
I want to tell you Kavanaugh .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will pay the price.
” “ You won ’ t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions , ” he added .
It was not clear if the minority leader meant physical injury , public condemnation or political consequences such as impeachment .
Schumer claimed he meant political consequences for President Donald Trump and the Senate Republicans , even though his remarks were directed specifically at Gorsuch and Kavanaugh .
The lawmaker later conceded he exercised poor word choice , but then accused Republicans of “ manufacturing outrage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation , which is chaired by Fox News personality Mark Levin , filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday .
“ The Senate must immediately reprimand , if not censure , Sen. Schumer for his outrageous and dangerous attack on Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh , ” the complaint reads .
“ Sen .
Schumer ’ s thinly veiled personal threats on these justices may well inflame the unhinged and incite violence.
” The document cites portions of the U.S. Code , which make it a crime to issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to “ intimidate ” an officer of the court .
Landmark argued Schumer ’ s comments “ appear to be improper conduct that reflects upon the Senate.
” The National Legal Policy Center filed complaints with both the New York Bar Disciplinary Committee and the Senate Ethics Committee on Friday .
“ Justices know that criticism comes with the territory , but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate , they are dangerous , ” Roberts said in a statement .
Additionally , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judy Perry Martinez denounced Schumer ’ s attack , indicating she was “ deeply troubled ” by his comments .
The NLPC ’ s complaint further highlighted that New York City Bar President Juan Maldonado issued a statement saying the Senate minority leader words “ exceeded the bounds of acceptable criticism of federal judges.
” “ Statements like these risk compromising the independence and even the personal safety of our judges , ” Maldonado added .
“ In short , his non-apology is a lame excuse for inexcusable conduct , ” the complaint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gioconda also sent a letter to the state bar ’ s Grievance Committee on Monday , in which he argued , “ At a minimum , Attorney/Senator Schumer ’ s statements appear to be improper conduct that reflects upon his character and fitness to practice law in New York , ” Fox News reported .
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a resolution last week to censure Schumer for his controversial comments .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces multiple ethics complaints following his controversial comments last week directed at Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
The complaints were lodged both with the Senate Ethics Committee and the New York state bar’s Grievance Committee, Fox News reported.
Schumer is a member of the bar.
Speaking at an abortion rights rally outside of the Supreme Court last Wednesday while the justices heard a case regarding the issue, Schumer said, “I want to tell you Gorsuch. I want to tell you Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.”
“You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,” he added.
It was not clear if the minority leader meant physical injury, public condemnation or political consequences such as impeachment.
Schumer claimed he meant political consequences for President Donald Trump and the Senate Republicans, even though his remarks were directed specifically at Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.
The lawmaker later conceded he exercised poor word choice, but then accused Republicans of “manufacturing outrage” against him.
The Landmark Legal Foundation, which is chaired by Fox News personality Mark Levin, filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday.
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“The Senate must immediately reprimand, if not censure, Sen. Schumer for his outrageous and dangerous attack on Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh,” the complaint reads.
“This is deadly serious,” Landmark’s letter continues.
“Sen. Schumer’s thinly veiled personal threats on these justices may well inflame the unhinged and incite violence.”
The document cites portions of the U.S. Code, which make it a crime to issue “threats” of force in an effort to “intimidate” an officer of the court.
Schumer should be expelled for threatening justices of the Supreme Court and pressuring the Court during its deliberations to rule as he demands.https://t.co/bGq1NsjJkl — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) March 7, 2020
Landmark argued Schumer’s comments “appear to be improper conduct that reflects upon the Senate.”
The National Legal Policy Center filed complaints with both the New York Bar Disciplinary Committee and the Senate Ethics Committee on Friday.
The conservative-leaning organization’s complaint noted that Chief Justice John Roberts condemned Schumer’s remarks.
“Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangerous,” Roberts said in a statement.
Additionally, the NLPC pointed out American Bar Association President Judy Perry Martinez denounced Schumer’s attack, indicating she was “deeply troubled” by his comments.
The NLPC’s complaint further highlighted that New York City Bar President Juan Maldonado issued a statement saying the Senate minority leader words “exceeded the bounds of acceptable criticism of federal judges.”
“Statements like these risk compromising the independence and even the personal safety of our judges,” Maldonado added.
The NLPC found Schumer’s acknowledgment of poor word choice unacceptable.
“In short, his non-apology is a lame excuse for inexcusable conduct,” the complaint reads.
New York City-based attorney Joseph Gioconda also sent a letter to the state bar’s Grievance Committee on Monday, in which he argued, “At a minimum, Attorney/Senator Schumer’s statements appear to be improper conduct that reflects upon his character and fitness to practice law in New York,” Fox News reported.
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a resolution last week to censure Schumer for his controversial comments.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--President Trump Fires Back Brilliant Response to EU Complaints About Travel Ban: ‘When They Raise Ta

President Trump Fires Back Brilliant Response to EU Complaints About Travel Ban: ‘When They Raise Taxes on Us, They Don’t Consult Us’

President Donald Trump ’ s decision announced late Wednesday to ban travelers to the United States from 26 European countries in an effort to protect Americans from the coronavirus isn ’ t sitting well with leaders in the European Union , according to Fox News .
But Trump brushed the criticisms aside at a White House news conference .
“ We get along well with the European leaders , but we had to make a decision and I didn ’ t want to take time , and it takes a long time to make the individual calls , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar , Fox reported .
He then compared the coronavirus ban to past EU decisions to impose tariffs on U.S. goods .
“ But we had to move quickly , I mean when they raise taxes on us , they don ’ t consult us and I think that ’ s probably one and the same.
” Travelers from Ireland and the United Kingdom are not affected by the ban , according to Fox .
It takes effect at midnight Friday ( Eastern Daylight Time ) and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a statement criticizing Trump ’ s action , European Union Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said more “ consultation ” should have taken place .
“ The European Union disapproves of the fact that the U.S. decision to impose a travel ban was taken unilaterally and without consultation , ” they said in the statement , according to Fox .
“ The European Union is taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus.
” Maybe not strong enough .
According to the Centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the United States had 1,215 reported cases of coronavirus infections , with 36 deaths so far .
By dismaying contrast , the European Union , according to Fox , has had 17,000 cases of coronavirus infections .
According to the German data compilation company Statista , the EU has recorded 951 coronavirus deaths , with 827 of them in Italy alone .
For the European Union and its “ Schengen Area , ” where passports are not needed in an essentially border-free zone , the idea of banning travelers from abroad might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , where the issue of border control was key to Trump ’ s election in 2016 – and has been a point of conflict with radical Democrats who want to open the country ’ s borders to anyone who wants to come in – it ’ s a different matter .
And that showed in many of the social media responses to coverage of the EU complaints .
Of course , there are legitimate questions about whether the ban might be too late , or might not be restrictive enough to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease the World Health Organization has officially designated a “ pandemic.
” But the decision itself is not hard to defend , whether the Europeans liked it or not .
There ’ s little reason to think that “ consultation ” with European Union leaders would change a thing – and still more precious time might have been lost in the dithering .
The United States has sovereign borders , and the president of the United States has decided to make use of those borders in an effort to protect American citizens from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatal disease .
It ’ s a lesson Europeans – and American liberals and Democratic politicians – might want to study .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Call it a lesson in sovereign borders.
President Donald Trump’s decision announced late Wednesday to ban travelers to the United States from 26 European countries in an effort to protect Americans from the coronavirus isn’t sitting well with leaders in the European Union, according to Fox News.
But Trump brushed the criticisms aside at a White House news conference.
“We get along well with the European leaders, but we had to make a decision and I didn’t want to take time, and it takes a long time to make the individual calls,” he said in the Oval Office, accompanied by Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Fox reported.
He then compared the coronavirus ban to past EU decisions to impose tariffs on U.S. goods.
“But we had to move quickly, I mean when they raise taxes on us, they don’t consult us and I think that’s probably one and the same.”
Travelers from Ireland and the United Kingdom are not affected by the ban, according to Fox. It takes effect at midnight Friday (Eastern Daylight Time) and is set to last for 30 days.
In a statement criticizing Trump’s action, European Union Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said more “consultation” should have taken place.
“The European Union disapproves of the fact that the U.S. decision to impose a travel ban was taken unilaterally and without consultation,” they said in the statement, according to Fox. “The European Union is taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus.”
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Maybe not strong enough.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, as of Thursday, the United States had 1,215 reported cases of coronavirus infections, with 36 deaths so far.
By dismaying contrast, the European Union, according to Fox, has had 17,000 cases of coronavirus infections. According to the German data compilation company Statista, the EU has recorded 951 coronavirus deaths, with 827 of them in Italy alone.
For the European Union and its “Schengen Area,” where passports are not needed in an essentially border-free zone, the idea of banning travelers from abroad might seem foreign.
But for the United States, where the issue of border control was key to Trump’s election in 2016 – and has been a point of conflict with radical Democrats who want to open the country’s borders to anyone who wants to come in – it’s a different matter.
And that showed in many of the social media responses to coverage of the EU complaints.
The USA is a sovereign nation. 😎 — Jen Robertson (@jenrobertson2o2) March 12, 2020
The open-border policy in EU has rendered EU as dangerous and out of control as the worst country, i.e., Italy, in the whole European Union. — Echo of Conscience (@ConscienceEcho) March 12, 2020
Hey EU, 🤚 YOU do you. Worry about Italy. Worry about your policies that contributed to your situation….Open borders and all. — running with the right (@rungmc_) March 12, 2020
You can evaluate it all day. We need to protect the American People. Good Job #Trump2020 — claudio (@CLAUDIOREYESTEC) March 12, 2020
Of course, there are legitimate questions about whether the ban might be too late, or might not be restrictive enough to protect United States citizens and residents from a disease the World Health Organization has officially designated a “pandemic.”
But the decision itself is not hard to defend, whether the Europeans liked it or not. There’s little reason to think that “consultation” with European Union leaders would change a thing – and still more precious time might have been lost in the dithering.
The United States has sovereign borders, and the president of the United States has decided to make use of those borders in an effort to protect American citizens from infection by a globally active, potentially fatal disease.
It’s a lesson Europeans – and American liberals and Democratic politicians – might want to study.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--All Catholic Churches in Rome Ordered Closed Over Coronavirus

The vicar to Pope Francis has ordered all Catholic churches in Rome closed until next month because of the spread @ @ @ @ @ ’ s more from US News : Rome ’ s Catholic churches were ordered closed @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , in a moved believed to be unprecedented in modern times .
The @ @ @ @ @ Donatis , Pope Francis ’ vicar for the Rome archdiocese , will remain in effect @ @ @ @ @ .
Previously , only Masses had been canceled because of the outbreak .
The decree @ @ @ @ @ archdiocese from their obligation to attend Mass on Sunday ’ s and Holy Days .
@ @ @ @ @ is a huge deal , especially in Rome , the heart of the Catholic church @ @ @ @ @ out , Italy is being ravaged by the coronavirus .
Just within the last hour @ @ @ @ @ death toll from the virus has ” risen to 1,016 from 827 , with infections @ @ @ @ @ 15,113 .
”

The vicar to Pope Francis has ordered all Catholic churches in Rome closed until next month because of the spread of the coronavirus:
All Catholic churches in Rome will be closed to the faithful, even for private prayer, until April 3, it was announced Thursday. It's the latest measure to reduce spread of the #coronavirus, which has killed more than a thousand people in Italy. https://t.co/ePz3J7813q — Francis X. Rocca (@FrancisXRocca) March 12, 2020
Here’s more from US News:
Rome’s Catholic churches were ordered closed on Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic, in a moved believed to be unprecedented in modern times. The decree by Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Rome archdiocese, will remain in effect until at least April 3. Previously, only Masses had been canceled because of the outbreak. The decree also dispenses Catholics in the archdiocese from their obligation to attend Mass on Sunday’s and Holy Days.
Closing churches down for weeks is a huge deal, especially in Rome, the heart of the Catholic church. But as Rocca points out, Italy is being ravaged by the coronavirus. Just within the last hour Italy has announced that the death toll from the virus has”risen to 1,016 from 827, with infections climbing by 21% to 15,113.”


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--Kotaku to Give Employees Time Off to Cope With ‘Stress’ and ‘Labor’ of Game Reviews

Kotaku , the site best-known for injecting politics into articles about video games , has announced that it will now be offering game reviewers time off to recover from the apparently brutal slog of playing video games and reviewing them .
Editor-in-Chief of Kotaku Stephen Totilo penned the notice on Wednesday , referencing the “ labor ” that goes into Kotaku ’ s game reviews .
“ Playing a game for a review is labor .
Pure and simple .
It ’ s too easy to lose sight of that , ” Totilo writes .
“ Sure , it sounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can also be a grind and consume an incredible amount of time .
Work is work , and we should always recognize it as such , even if the work involves playing before it ’ s out or being among the first to dive into an exciting new JRPG.
” “ The logistical challenges of covering games are formidable , ” Totilo continues .
“ Games and hardware are expensive .
Pre-release access to games is constrained , as is access to developers .
Gatekeepers abound .
On top of that , games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and understand.
” The “ time commitment ” of playing video games for work is also noted in the announcement , as well as the “ immense difficulties in terms of allocating people and resources ” it creates .
An issue of particular concern for Kotaku appears to be the fact that game developers often send copies of games to journalists a few days before launch .
These measures are taken to combat leaks , which can be extremely damaging to the financial performance of a game title .
In some instances , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game journalism publications until launch due to the past history of leaks from the industry .
Game developers are also increasingly relying on actual gamers such as YouTube content creators for feedback , as they believe the reviews and advice given by people who already play and review games at a high level may carry more weight than those given by corporate media outlets .
“ All this said , our reviewers are pros .
I ’ ve never sensed that the stress of reviewing has impacted their take on a game , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I ’ ve seen it tire them .
We ’ ve been reactive to that.
” Kotaku has previously come under fire from the gaming community for complaining about the difficulty level and lack of an “ easy ” mode on certain game titles , as well as criticizing titles whose lore is in not in line with the personal political beliefs of Kotaku employees .
The outlet ’ s extremely negative coverage of popular content creators such as YouTuber Felix “ PewDiePie ” Kjellberg and Twitch streamer Dr. Disrespect has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personalities .

Last Updated on March 12, 2020
Kotaku, the site best-known for injecting politics into articles about video games, has announced that it will now be offering game reviewers time off to recover from the apparently brutal slog of playing video games and reviewing them.
Editor-in-Chief of Kotaku Stephen Totilo penned the notice on Wednesday, referencing the “labor” that goes into Kotaku’s game reviews.
“Playing a game for a review is labor. Pure and simple. It’s too easy to lose sight of that,” Totilo writes. “Sure, it sounds fun and often is, but it can also be a grind and consume an incredible amount of time. Work is work, and we should always recognize it as such, even if the work involves playing Animal Crossing before it’s out or being among the first to dive into an exciting new JRPG.”
“The logistical challenges of covering games are formidable,” Totilo continues. “Games and hardware are expensive. Pre-release access to games is constrained, as is access to developers. Gatekeepers abound. On top of that, games just take a long time to play and understand.”
The “time commitment” of playing video games for work is also noted in the announcement, as well as the “immense difficulties in terms of allocating people and resources” it creates.
An issue of particular concern for Kotaku appears to be the fact that game developers often send copies of games to journalists a few days before launch. These measures are taken to combat leaks, which can be extremely damaging to the financial performance of a game title.
In some instances, developers have not sent games to various game journalism publications until launch due to the past history of leaks from the industry.
Game developers are also increasingly relying on actual gamers such as YouTube content creators for feedback, as they believe the reviews and advice given by people who already play and review games at a high level may carry more weight than those given by corporate media outlets .
“All this said, our reviewers are pros. I’ve never sensed that the stress of reviewing has impacted their take on a game,” the Kotaku announcement says. “But I’ve seen it tire them. We’ve been reactive to that.”
Kotaku has previously come under fire from the gaming community for complaining about the difficulty level and lack of an “easy” mode on certain game titles, as well as criticizing titles whose lore is in not in line with the personal political beliefs of Kotaku employees.
The outlet’s extremely negative coverage of popular content creators such as YouTuber Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg and Twitch streamer Dr. Disrespect has also caused backlash from fans of the online personalities.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--Political Correctness Kills: To Prove They Weren’t Racist, Mayor of Florence Encouraged Italians to

Political Correctness Kills: To Prove They Weren’t Racist, Mayor of Florence Encouraged Italians to “Hug a Chinese” Before Coronavirus Pandemic Hit

House Democrats have introduced legislation that would undo President Trump ’ s travel bans from coronavirus stricken areas , despite the fact that the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) has said that the impact of the crisis would be much worse had the travel bans on China and Iran not been in place .
Democrats want to strip the President of the authority to implement the bans , introducing a bill titled the “ No Ban Act , ” which would allow travellers from Wuhan and other infected areas to keep arriving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill imposes limitations on the President ’ s authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementing such restrictions , ” the bill summary reads .
The legislation vaguely says that Trump should only be able to “ issue a restriction when required to address a compelling government interest.
” The bill further declares that before any travel ban is imposed , the President would be mandated to “ consult with Congress.
” Democratic Presidential contender Bernie Sanders also said this week that he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus crisis .
The action flies in the face of advice from Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the NIAID , who told lawmakers during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing Wednesday that “ I believe we would be in a worse position , ” had such travel bans not been imposed by Trump .
Fauci ’ s comments come at the 1:00:39 mark “ Whenever you look at the history of outbreaks , what you see now in an uncontained way and although we are containing it in some respects , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country that are travel-related , we ’ ve seen that in many of the states that are now involved.
” Fauci said .
“ We will see more cases and things will get worse than they are right now .
How much worse they get will depend on our ability to do two things : To contain the influx of people who are infected coming from the outside and the ability to contain and mitigate within our own country .
Bottom line , it ’ s going to get worse.
” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions have been echoed by The New England Journal of Medicine , which recently reported : “ At least on a temporary basis , such restrictions may have helped slow the spread of the virus.
” Trump extended the travel ban Wednesday night to most of Europe ( but not the UK ) for at least 30 days .
“ The European Union failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots , ” the president said , adding “ As a result , a large number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were seeded by travelers from Europe ” .
Trump ’ s words , and the announcement of the travel restriction drew anger from some European officials , who reportedly described it as “ unbelievable ” and “ very strange.
” The European Commission and Council issued a joint statement declaring that “ The European Union disapproves of the fact that the US decision to impose a travel ban was taken unilaterally and without consultation.
” “ The Coronavirus is a global crisis , not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump was unwavering in his belief that his administration can mitigate the spread of the virus :


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--Russia, Which Closed Border With China, Has Recorded Zero Coronavirus Deaths


thelibertydaily--2020-03-12--Police with Drones Enforce Coronavirus Isolation in Italy

A tweet showing Italian police officers roaming the streets accompanied by a drone has circulated on social media .
Italy , the worst hit country by the coronavirus in Europe , has reported over 1,000 deaths due to COVID-19 .
Harsh prison sentences have been proposed for individuals who break coronavirus isolation .
In a tweet captioned , “ video from Italy : this is what enforcing people to stay home looks like .
Police patrolling the streets w/ drones , ” scenes reminiscent to leaked footage from quarantined Chinese cities were displayed as police wearing protective clothing were followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread .
Italy has struggled to prevent the spread of the disease , which has seen schools , shops , and public sporting events shut down as the elderly population takes the brunt of the epidemic as over 15,000 are reportedly infected .
Public services are under massive stress to cater to the growing demand from patients .
Calls to stop providing elderly patients with intensive care have been voiced by medical professionals as scarce medical resources have been stretched to the limit .
President Trump issued a travel suspension for flights to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe–with the exception of the UK–in order to stem the flow of the contagious COVID-19 .
Earlier today , the UK government admitted that it was too late to contain the spread of the virus as PM Boris Johnson warned “ many families will lose loved ones , ” according to the Daily Telegraph .
The Prime Minister also called the coronavirus the “ worst public health crisis for a generation .
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Last Updated on March 12, 2020
A tweet showing Italian police officers roaming the streets accompanied by a drone has circulated on social media.
Italy, the worst hit country by the coronavirus in Europe, has reported over 1,000 deaths due to COVID-19.
Harsh prison sentences have been proposed for individuals who break coronavirus isolation.
In a tweet captioned, “#Coronavirus video from Italy: this is what enforcing people to stay home looks like. Police patrolling the streets w/ drones,” scenes reminiscent to leaked footage from quarantined Chinese cities were displayed as police wearing protective clothing were followed by drones to attempt to contain the spread.
https://twitter.com/dailydigger19/status/1238149505872248834
Italy has struggled to prevent the spread of the disease, which has seen schools, shops, and public sporting events shut down as the elderly population takes the brunt of the epidemic as over 15,000 are reportedly infected.
Public services are under massive stress to cater to the growing demand from patients.
Calls to stop providing elderly patients with intensive care have been voiced by medical professionals as scarce medical resources have been stretched to the limit.
President Trump issued a travel suspension for flights to and from the most affected areas of Europe–with the exception of the UK–in order to stem the flow of the contagious COVID-19.
Earlier today, the UK government admitted that it was too late to contain the spread of the virus as PM Boris Johnson warned “many families will lose loved ones,” according to the Daily Telegraph.
The Prime Minister also called the coronavirus the “worst public health crisis for a generation.”


thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--Silver Lining: Coronavirus has Parents Looking at Homeschooling

With the COVID-19 virus closing schools in China , South Korea , Italy , and the U.S. , parents are having to make a sudden and unexpected change in their children ’ s education .
Most often , it means shifting education into the home .
This learning at home looks different in different places .
In Hong Kong , the government ordered 800,000 students to take what the Wall Street Journal calls “ a crash course in digital learning.
” In New York City , parents are already seeking out homeschooling resources that fit their children and their families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The freedom of parents to choose the kind of education that ’ s best for each child is something we ’ ve been advocating for more than 35 years .
Whether a child is facing bullying , a challenging medical condition , or a unique family situation ( such as frequent military reassignments ) , learning at home can provide an immediate and customized solution .
And homeschooling doesn ’ t have to be a stop-gap measure .
In fact , millions of students have discovered how home education empowers them to thrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become an adventure for these kids and their families .
Their classroom has become the world , and their learning has become relevant , engaging , and personalized .
Homeschool grads go to college , join the military , launch their own businesses , and start families .
They serve in soup kitchens , run for office , fight fires , and give back to their communities in many other ways .
In fact , more than 1.7 million students are homeschooling in the U.S. , according the National Center for Education Statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents ask us involve whether homeschooling can work for a family ’ s unique circumstances .
In most cases , it can , and we can help walk parents through what that might look like and what options are available .
For example , if a child has special needs or medical issues , you can feel very reassured to discover that there are many resources available to support homeschooling—from diagnostic testing and specialized curriculum , to supportive and therapeutic services , along with friendly communities of parents home educating children with learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is still possible to make homeschooling work through options like alternating work schedules or one parent working from home .
It takes creativity , commitment , and even saying , “ no ” to some opportunities .
But without the restriction of a traditional school-day schedule , families are able to carve out time together and even flex their homeschool schedule along with variable work schedules ( such as health care providers or cross-country transport ) .
Another unique situation could be a single parent household .
Some of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are single parents — and there are many !
Taking on homeschooling will probably take some outside-the-box thinking and support — you may find members of your extended family , friends , the local homeschooling community , or your faith community are glad to help .
There are many warm and welcoming support groups and social media groups , some of which are specifically for homeschooling single parents .
Homeschooling parents often help each other out with rides to and from sports activities and enrichment classes .
Some single homeschooling parents trade off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for work or running errands .
If budget is a big consideration in homeschooling , do n't worry .
With a little creativity and research , you can still provide your child an engaging education customized to his or her learning style and needs .
Your local public library , community college library , and homeschool group may have a ton of resources you can simply borrow .
There ’ s a growing list of inexpensive or even free curriculum options online .
And if you ’ re going through a really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a curriculum grant .
If parents need to homeschool due to other circumstances , it can be for a year or two , just until high school , or just for a teen ’ s senior year .
Some families choose homeschooling for the long haul — and some homeschool for specific portions of their child ’ s education .
Homeschooling allows you to accommodate the needs of each child .
Could an experiment in homeschooling turn into an ongoing adventure for your child ?
We invite you to consider it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovering with your child each day !
When you bring curiosity , flexibility , and a growth mindset , it helps your child develop a positive , creative approach to making things work .
Mike Smith helped found Home School Legal Defense Association in 1983 and serves as its president .
Home School Legal Defense Association offers a free guide on Facebook .

With the COVID-19 virus closing schools in China, South Korea, Italy, and the United States, parents are having to make a sudden and unexpected change in their children’s education. Most often, it means shifting education into the home.
This learning at home looks different in different places. In Hong Kong, the government ordered 800,000 students to take what the Wall Street Journal calls “a crash course in digital learning.”
In New York City, parents are already seeking out homeschooling resources that fit their children and their families in preparation for any school closings.
The freedom of parents to choose the kind of education that’s best for each child is something we’ve been advocating for more than 35 years.
Whether a child is facing bullying, a challenging medical condition, or a unique family situation (such as frequent military reassignments), learning at home can provide an immediate and customized solution. And homeschooling doesn’t have to be a stop-gap measure. In fact, millions of students have discovered how home education empowers them to thrive.
What began as an experiment has become an adventure for these children and their families. Their classroom has become the world, and their learning has become relevant, engaging, and personalized.
Homeschool grads go to college, join the military, launch their own businesses, and start families. They serve in soup kitchens, run for office, fight fires, and give back to their communities in many other ways.
In fact, more than 1.7 million students are homeschooling in the U.S., according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Some of the most common questions parents ask us involve whether homeschooling can work for a family’s unique circumstances. In most cases, it can, and we can help walk parents through what that might look like and what options are available.
For example, if a child has special needs or medical issues, you can feel very reassured to discover that there are many resources available to support homeschooling — from diagnostic testing and specialized curricula to supportive and therapeutic services, along with friendly communities of parents home-educating children with learning challenges.
If both parents are working, it is still possible to make homeschooling work through options such as alternating work schedules or one parent working from home. It takes creativity, commitment, and even saying, “No,” to some opportunities. But without the restriction of a traditional school-day schedule, families are able to carve out time together and even flex their homeschool schedule along with variable work schedules (such as healthcare providers or cross-country transport).
Another unique situation could be a single-parent household. Some of the most courageous, successful homeschooling parents we know are single parents — and there are many! Taking on homeschooling will probably take some outside-the-box thinking and support — you may find members of your extended family, friends, the local homeschooling community, or your faith community are glad to help. There are many warm and welcoming support groups and social media groups, some of which are specifically for homeschooling single parents. Homeschooling parents often help each other out with rides to and from sports activities and enrichment classes. Some single homeschooling parents trade off child care or homeschooling supervision to give parents time for work or running errands.
If budget is a big consideration in homeschooling, don't worry. With a little creativity and research, you can still provide your child with an engaging education customized to his or her learning style and needs. Your local public library, community college library, and homeschool group may have a ton of resources you can simply borrow. There’s a growing list of inexpensive or even free curriculum options online. And if you’re going through a really tough time financially, you can apply for a curriculum grant.
If parents need to homeschool due to other circumstances, it can be for a year or two, just until high school, or just for a teenager’s senior year. Some families choose home schooling for the long haul — and some homeschool for specific portions of their child’s education. Homeschooling allows you to accommodate the needs of each child.
Could an experiment in homeschooling turn into an adventure for your child? We invite you to consider it. Most of all, enjoy learning and discovering with your child each day! When you bring curiosity, flexibility, and a growth mindset, it helps your child develop a positive, creative approach to making things work.
Mike Smith helped found the Home School Legal Defense Association in 1983 and serves as its president. The Home School Legal Defense Association offers a free guide on Facebook.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--Marco Rubio: Chinese Dominance of Medical Manufacturing Endangers U.S. Health Care, Economy

Sen. Marco Rubio ( R-FL ) said during a hearing on Thursday that China ’ s dominance in the pharmaceutical and other medical sectors has “ critically endangered ” both the U.S. healthcare system and the economy .
Rubio delivered his opening remarks before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship that the Wuhan virus has underscored the need for improving America ’ s medical manufacturing sector .
He said : Sen. Marco Rubio ( R-FL ) spoke to President Donald Trump this week to support efforts to invest in diversifying the country ’ s supply chain , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rubio said that Trump agreed and that the administration is working on an executive order to address this concern .
The Florida Republican noted that America relies on China for producing many essential and consumer goods , including , “ surgical materials , hospital robot components , basic chemicals , solar panels , electric motor engines , flat-panel televisions , air conditioning components , thermometers , and countless more.
” According to the U.S. Census Bureau , last year , China accounted for 88 percent of electric hand drill and saw imports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imports , 83 percent of hydraulic jacks and hoists , 72 percent for cell phones and parts , 58 percent of fork lifts , and 51 percent of lithium ion batteries .
We will hear from our witnesses today how for some medical goods , we are almost totally reliant on China .
As a result of this extreme reliance on China , the spread of the coronavirus began hurting American small businesses even before it hit our shores .
More than 40 percent of manufacturers in the American heartland have already reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drug Administration has announced the first shortage of an essential drug .
Our assistance to small businesses during this time must consider this structural reality .
The problem is that our small business supply chain in these critical sectors has been weakened by two decades of off-shoring our productive capacity in these goods to China .
The absence of domestic businesses that can ramp up production to meet demand for these critical goods limits our ability to mitigate the worst effects of the spread of the virus .
The absence of a domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus will be worse , and its effects felt more sharply .
“ It is the outcome of a deliberate strategy by the Chinese Communist Party , which made biomedicine and high-end medical equipment a priority of its “ Made in China 2025″ plan , ” Rubio said .
“ Now , in the face of a pandemic , the absence of domestic capacity in critical medical sectors has critically endangered both the U.S. health care system and our economy , ” he added .
Rubio said that Congress should get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We need to be empowering small businesses to bring their production of critical goods in-house , and getting American multinationals to buy domestically , ” he said .
“ This is good for our public health , economy , and national security.
” Rosemary Gibson , the senior adviser for the Hastings Center , noted that China is the “ dominant producer for ingredients ” in drugs of the market .
Gibson added , “ Generic manufacturing has collapsed in the United States , there are only two generic drugs in the West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are dropping half of their products because they can no longer make them.
” Sens .
Rubio and Jeanne Shaheen ( D-NH ) also bashed the idea of exposing federal military employees ’ Thrift Investment Plan they use for funding their retirement .

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said during a hearing on Thursday that China’s dominance in the pharmaceutical and other medical sectors has “critically endangered” both the U.S. healthcare system and the economy.
Rubio delivered his opening remarks before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship that the Wuhan virus has underscored the need for improving America’s medical manufacturing sector. He said:
The spread of the coronavirus and its effect on small businesses occurs against a structural backdrop. The backdrop is that our economy is dangerously reliant on China for the production of critical goods, including goods and technologies needed to fight the coronavirus.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke to President Donald Trump this week to support efforts to invest in diversifying the country’s supply chain, especially in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Rubio said that Trump agreed and that the administration is working on an executive order to address this concern.
At yesterday’s lunch I asked @POTUS to support our efforts to invest in diversifying our supply chain, especially in pharmaceuticals & medical equipment. He agreed & his team led by by Peter Navarro are also working on an EO to help address this. https://t.co/WlX7u158rV — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 11, 2020
The Florida Republican noted that America relies on China for producing many essential and consumer goods, including, “surgical materials, hospital robot components, basic chemicals, solar panels, electric motor engines, flat-panel televisions, air conditioning components, thermometers, and countless more.”
Rubio continued:
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, last year, China accounted for 88 percent of electric hand drill and saw imports, 87 percent of air conditioning machinery imports, 83 percent of hydraulic jacks and hoists, 72 percent for cell phones and parts, 58 percent of fork lifts, and 51 percent of lithium ion batteries. We will hear from our witnesses today how for some medical goods, we are almost totally reliant on China. As a result of this extreme reliance on China, the spread of the coronavirus began hurting American small businesses even before it hit our shores. More than 40 percent of manufacturers in the American heartland have already reported supply chain disruptions. The Food and Drug Administration has announced the first shortage of an essential drug. Our assistance to small businesses during this time must consider this structural reality. … The problem is that our small business supply chain in these critical sectors has been weakened by two decades of off-shoring our productive capacity in these goods to China. The absence of domestic businesses that can ramp up production to meet demand for these critical goods limits our ability to mitigate the worst effects of the spread of the virus. The absence of a domestic supply of these goods means the spread of the virus will be worse, and its effects felt more sharply.
“It is the outcome of a deliberate strategy by the Chinese Communist Party, which made biomedicine and high-end medical equipment a priority of its “Made in China 2025″ plan,” Rubio said.
“Now, in the face of a pandemic, the absence of domestic capacity in critical medical sectors has critically endangered both the U.S. health care system and our economy,” he added.
Rubio said that Congress should get small businesses to produce domestically.
“We need to be empowering small businesses to bring their production of critical goods in-house, and getting American multinationals to buy domestically,” he said. “This is good for our public health, economy, and national security.”
Rosemary Gibson, the senior adviser for the Hastings Center, noted that China is the “dominant producer for ingredients” in drugs of the market.
Gibson added, “Generic manufacturing has collapsed in the United States, there are only two generic drugs in the West making drugs they announced last year they are dropping half of their products because they can no longer make them.”
Sens. Rubio and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) also bashed the idea of exposing federal military employees’ Thrift Investment Plan they use for funding their retirement.
Rubio said:
We have reason to believe that they are moving in that direction. It’s just crazy, crazy. I know it’s not a term that you normally use to describe public policy but this is nuts. Taking the retirement funds of federal employees in the military to be invested in companies in China that actively working to undermine our national security, our healthcare security, and our economic security.
“It just can’t happen,” he added.