thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--Senators Stunned More People Don’t Want to Attend Democrats’ Impeachment Trial

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The Senate spectator gallery was at least half-empty throughout the first week of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and senators serving as the jury in the marathon sessions are taking notice — some stunned that there aren’t more people watching history unfold, while others understand the public avoiding the repetitive proceedings.
“I’m really surprised at that because this is kind of historic and I would think this would be an opportunity for people to get in there regardless of whose side you are on,” Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) told The Post Friday.
Journalists aren’t allowed to bring cellphones or cameras into the gallery, so the noticeably small audience is known directly only to people able to access the chamber.
The spectator gallery offers a view over the shoulders of senators in a surprisingly compact chamber as debate unfolds over whether Trump should be removed from office. An acquittal is all but assured, with two-thirds of votes — or at least 20 Republican defections — needed for conviction.
Some Republicans said the monotonous Democratic opening arguments are to blame.
“You know, 28 hours of hearing the same thing over and over again isn’t all that exciting,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has passed the hours with crossword puzzles.
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), who underwent back surgery in August, joked: “Well, if I had a choice I’d probably be home watching Chicago PD.” He added: “No, don’t put that in there or that would make me sound terrible.”
Meanwhile, some Democrats argued the lack of attendees is not necessarily a reflection of public disinterest.
“Because it’s on television, it’s a convenient alternative to coming in,” said Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.).
“I don’t think the average person thinks that it would be easy to come and watch,” said Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.)
Indeed, rules for ticket distribution are unwritten. Most are distributed through individual Senate offices. People then queue in the congressional visitor center for up to three hours. The line is shorter than those at Disney World, but moves slowly due to half-hour seating blocks.
Senate offices get three to five tickets each. Tickets allow entry to the gallery and some can be used by multiple people who take shifts, including staff and constituents. Some offices say they have had robust interest and offer turns of one hour each. But there’s no consistent marketing among offices.
“My tickets have all been used,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)
The Senate Sergeant at Arms establishes rules for the chamber and did not respond to repeated requests for comment on how gallery seating is managed. Some seats, such as in both corners along the east of the chamber, have had very few guests this week. One Senate aide said that a section of about 100 seats, known as the family gallery, generally is reserved for relatives of senators and that it’s possible offices have inconsistent policies for those tickets.
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said a ban on note-taking outside a press section discouraged attendance by Senate staff. “They can do more work in the office where they have an ability to take notes,” he said.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), meanwhile, speculated that Senate Republican leaders were to blame for tightening rules for the trial, noting restrictions on reporter access outside the Senate chamber. “I’ve gotta think, a lot of student groups are here, a lot of individuals are here, tourists are here. People would love to be part of this,” he said.
A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Coons, the Delaware Democrat, said he understands that the sergeant at arms and Capitol Police “have a job to keep us safe,” but that “the gallery should be accessible.”
“I have four tickets and we’re happy to rotate them out,” Coons said. “I’ve had a whole bunch of Delawareans come down and watch in the gallery. And that’s encouraging because it is a different experience watching it in the chamber than watching it on TV.”


thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--Hunter was the Tip of the Iceberg: New Book ‘Profiles In Corruption’ Documents Biden Crime Family Be

Hunter was the Tip of the Iceberg: New Book ‘Profiles In Corruption’ Documents Biden Crime Family Became Rich From ‘Sweetheart Deals’ on the Backs of U.S. Taxpayers

Investigative journalist Peter Schweizer told Fox News host Sean Hannity Friday that many family members of former Vice President Joe Biden benefited from government contracts they weren ’ t qualified to perform .
In his newly released book “ Profiles in Corruption : Abuse of Power by America ’ s Progressive Elite , ” Schweizer says the largesse to the “ Biden Five ” goes back many years but peaked while Biden served in the administration of President Barack Obama .
“ There ’ s a pattern here , Sean , and it really blossoms during the Joe Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States .
Take his brother James for example , ” Schweizer said , noting that the family member was appointed executive vice president of a construction company that would shortly receive a government contract “ to build 100,000 homes in Iraq , financed by U.S. taxpayers.
” ( RELATED : Sen. Graham Says Investigating Hunter Biden ‘ Doesn ’ t Make Me A Russian Agent ’ ) Schweizer pointed out , “ Here ’ s the problem , James Biden has no background in construction .
This didn ’ t happen before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was vice president .
It happened during his tenure .
It ’ s the same pattern we have seen .
These deals involve sometimes taxpayer backed loans , they involve foreign governments .
What they end in , is the Biden family making money off of these deals , deals they are not qualified to have , skills that they don ’ t possess.
” Biden has been scrutinized for his seat on the board of directors of a corrupt Ukrainian gas company , Burisma .
He has said he has “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even though he had no experience in the energy sector and had the job while his father was Obama ’ s point man in Ukraine .
( RELATED : Ukrainian Business Says Gas Firm Hired Biden For Protection ) Schweizer says Biden was also firmly connected to Chinese interests .
“ Look , to be blunt about it they have lied about this repeatedly .
First , they denied that Hunter Biden sat on the board of directors of the Chinese funded investment firm .
Then when we showed the website that said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they changed their tune .
Then they said he wasn ’ t making any money off of the deal .
Now they admit , ok , he has assets but he hasn ’ t cashed out the money yet .
That ’ s the problem , they haven ’ t been honest about this from the beginning.
” Biden reportedly received $ 700,000 for his work with the investment firm .

Investigative journalist Peter Schweizer told Fox News host Sean Hannity Friday that many family members of former Vice President Joe Biden benefited from government contracts they weren’t qualified to perform.
In his newly released book “Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite,” Schweizer says the largesse to the “Biden Five” goes back many years but peaked while Biden served in the administration of President Barack Obama.
“There’s a pattern here, Sean, and it really blossoms during the Joe Biden’s tenure as vice president of the United States. Take his brother James for example,” Schweizer said, noting that the family member was appointed executive vice president of a construction company that would shortly receive a government contract “to build 100,000 homes in Iraq, financed by U.S. taxpayers.” (RELATED: Sen. Graham Says Investigating Hunter Biden ‘Doesn’t Make Me A Russian Agent’)
Schweizer pointed out, “Here’s the problem, James Biden has no background in construction. This didn’t happen before and this didn’t happen after he was vice president. It happened during his tenure. It’s the same pattern we have seen. These deals involve sometimes taxpayer backed loans, they involve foreign governments. What they end in, is the Biden family making money off of these deals, deals they are not qualified to have, skills that they don’t possess.”
Biden has been scrutinized for his seat on the board of directors of a corrupt Ukrainian gas company, Burisma. He has said he has “no regrets” for fulfilling that role even though he had no experience in the energy sector and had the job while his father was Obama’s point man in Ukraine. (RELATED: Ukrainian Business Says Gas Firm Hired Biden For Protection)
Schweizer says Biden was also firmly connected to Chinese interests.
“Look, to be blunt about it they have lied about this repeatedly. First, they denied that Hunter Biden sat on the board of directors of the Chinese funded investment firm. Then when we showed the website that said he was on the board of directors they changed their tune. Then they said he wasn’t making any money off of the deal. Now they admit, ok, he has assets but he hasn’t cashed out the money yet. That’s the problem, they haven’t been honest about this from the beginning.”
Biden reportedly received $700,000 for his work with the investment firm.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--PHOTOS: Massive Crowd at 2020 March for Life Calls for End to Abortion

A crowd awash with pro-life signs and banners stretched from 12th Street past the Washington Monument on the National Mall @ @ @ @ @ March for Life , an annual event that draws people from across the country to @ @ @ @ @ Roe v. Wade , the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion .
Speakers @ @ @ @ @ video included Reps. Steve Scalise ( R-LA ) and Chris Smith ( R-NJ ) and @ @ @ @ @ R-FL ) , Mike Lee ( R-UT ) , and James Lankford ( R-OK ) @ @ @ @ @ the marchers headed to the U.S. Supreme Court , where they hope justices will someday @ @ @ @ @ ranged in age from babies to octogenarians , and the event is always popular with @ @ @ @ @ make the march an annual field trip .

A crowd awash with pro-life signs and banners stretched from 12th Street past the Washington Monument on the National Mall on Friday for the 47th March for Life, an annual event that draws people from across the country to call for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.
Speakers in attendance who addressed the crowd included Reps. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) while Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a video message, and Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and James Lankford (R-OK) stood by President Trump as he spoke.
Following the rally, the marchers headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where they hope justices will someday end federally-sanctioned abortion.
Marchers ranged in age from babies to octogenarians, and the event is always popular with students from religious schools that make the march an annual field trip.
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--‘We’re Kicking Your Ass!’ Greg Gutfeld And CNN’s Oliver Darcy Duke It Out Over ‘The Five’s’ Impeachm

‘We’re Kicking Your Ass!’ Greg Gutfeld And CNN’s Oliver Darcy Duke It Out Over ‘The Five’s’ Impeachment Coverage

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld got into a heated Twitter exchange Friday with CNN reporter Oliver Darcy after Darcy tweeted out his disapproval of Fox News ’ decision to air “ The Five ” instead of impeachment footage .
“ CNN ’ s gon na write , ‘ During impeachment , The Five discuses hair , ' ” Gutfeld joked on the show before referring specifically to CNN anchor Brian Stelter : “ That ’ s your story , Brian !
” “ Not that it ’ s surprising at this point , but it ’ s still worth noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s Senate trial in favor of ‘ The Five , ' ” Darcy tweeted Friday during the show ’ s airing .
“ CNN & MSNBC continue to show it.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Can I Talk Now ?
’ : Things Get Tense When Martha MacCallum Presses Sen. Chris Coons On Ambassador Firing ) To which Gutfeld responded , “ And were kicking your ass !
” “ The Five ’ s ” nearly 3 million viewers per week regularly wins its timeslot at the 5 p.m. hour , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late than MSNBC ’ s flagship “ The Rachel Maddow Show .
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Fox News host Greg Gutfeld got into a heated Twitter exchange Friday with CNN reporter Oliver Darcy after Darcy tweeted out his disapproval of Fox News’ decision to air “The Five” instead of impeachment footage.
“CNN’s gonna write, ‘During impeachment, The Five discuses hair,'” Gutfeld joked on the show before referring specifically to CNN anchor Brian Stelter: “That’s your story, Brian!”
WATCH:
“Not that it’s surprising at this point, but it’s still worth noting: At 5pm, Fox stopped airing Trump’s Senate trial in favor of ‘The Five,'” Darcy tweeted Friday during the show’s airing. “CNN & MSNBC continue to show it.” (RELATED: ‘Can I Talk Now?’: Things Get Tense When Martha MacCallum Presses Sen. Chris Coons On Ambassador Firing)
Not that it’s surprising at this point, but it’s still worth noting: At 5pm, Fox stopped airing Trump’s Senate trial in favor of “The Five.” CNN & MSNBC continue to show it. — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) January 24, 2020
This is what Fox is doing instead of airing Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate pic.twitter.com/csp3aPbNd8 — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) January 24, 2020
To which Gutfeld responded, “And were kicking your ass!”
And we’re kicking your ass! Haha https://t.co/5feB8jVGq1 — GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) January 24, 2020
“Wow greg you are hilarious,” Darcy wrote.
wow greg you are hilarious! — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) January 24, 2020
“The Five’s” nearly 3 million viewers per week regularly wins its timeslot at the 5 p.m. hour, and has even garnered more viewers of late than MSNBC’s flagship “The Rachel Maddow Show.”


thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Trump Defense Team Crushes Bug-Eyed Burbank Bolshevik Adam Schiff’s Credibility: ‘The Blood Drained

Trump Defense Team Crushes Bug-Eyed Burbank Bolshevik Adam Schiff’s Credibility: ‘The Blood Drained From Adam Schiff’s Face’

President Trump ’ s defense team opened their arguments against impeachment by attacking the credibility of lead Democratic impeachment manager Adam Schiff .
A group of Trump ’ s defense team argued for only two hours against the two articles of impeachment charging Trump with obstruction of Congress and abuse of power .
The lawyers said the House case left out exonerating facts and included evidence provided by Schiff , who they argued has credibility problems .
“ His credibility is going to start to tank through this whole process , ” Sen. Mike Braun , an Indiana Republican , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day .
The managers read the transcript of Schiff ’ s mock translation of President Trump ’ s July 25 call with Ukraine ’ s president .
Schiff was widely criticized for rewriting the transcript to make it sound more incriminating .
Trump ’ s lawyers read both the transcript of Trump ’ s call , followed by Schiff ’ s false version , which Schiff read at the opening of a critical hearing .
“ The most effective thing that happened was when they first read the transcript of the phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Sen. John Barrasso , a Wyoming Republican , said .
“ From where I was sitting , the blood drained from Adam Schiff ’ s face as they played that video and the made-up words.
” The defense team also questioned Schiff ’ s relationship with the anonymous whistleblower .
They played a video of Schiff claiming his Intelligence Committee had no contact with the whistleblower .
Schiff later admitted his staff had been in contact with the whistleblower before he filed a complaint with the inspector general about Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They are certainly going to make the case that the main protagonist , Adam Schiff , has to be looked at , ” Braun said .

President Trump’s defense team opened their arguments against impeachment by attacking the credibility of lead Democratic impeachment manager Adam Schiff.
“Impeachment shouldn’t be a shell game,” lead impeachment attorney Pat Cipollone told senators.
A group of Trump’s defense team argued for only two hours against the two articles of impeachment charging Trump with obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.
The lawyers said the House case left out exonerating facts and included evidence provided by Schiff, who they argued has credibility problems.
“His credibility is going to start to tank through this whole process,” Sen. Mike Braun, an Indiana Republican, told reporters after the trial adjourned for the day.
The managers read the transcript of Schiff’s mock translation of President Trump’s July 25 call with Ukraine’s president. Schiff was widely criticized for rewriting the transcript to make it sound more incriminating.
Trump’s lawyers read both the transcript of Trump’s call, followed by Schiff’s false version, which Schiff read at the opening of a critical hearing.
“The most effective thing that happened was when they first read the transcript of the phone call, and then played the video,” Sen. John Barrasso, a Wyoming Republican, said. “From where I was sitting, the blood drained from Adam Schiff’s face as they played that video and the made-up words.”
The defense team also questioned Schiff’s relationship with the anonymous whistleblower. They played a video of Schiff claiming his Intelligence Committee had no contact with the whistleblower. Schiff later admitted his staff had been in contact with the whistleblower before he filed a complaint with the inspector general about Trump’s call with the president of Ukraine.
“They are certainly going to make the case that the main protagonist, Adam Schiff, has to be looked at,” Braun said.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--Report: Saudi Arabia to Stop Funding Mosques in Foreign Countries

Former Saudi minister of justice , Mohammed Bin Abdul-Karim Issa , has announced that his country will stop funding mosques @ @ @ @ @ reported on Friday .
According to the Swiss newspaper , Le Matin Dimanche , Saudi @ @ @ @ @ administrative councils for each mosque , in cooperation with the local authorities , in order @ @ @ @ @ to “ secure hands ” .
The minister added : “ The time has come @ @ @ @ @ Mosque to a Swiss administrative council that represents Muslims in the area .
It should @ @ @ @ @ READ : 300 Algerian and Moroccan imams expected in France during Ramadan He disclosed that @ @ @ @ @ the same measures with all the mosques all over the world , referring to “ @ @ @ @ @ is worth noting that the minister led a delegation on Thursday to visit the Auschwitz @ @ @ @ @ of its liberation .
He honoured the Jewish victims of the Holocaust who perished during @ @

Former Saudi minister of justice, Mohammed Bin Abdul-Karim Issa, has announced that his country will stop funding mosques in foreign countries, Arabi21.com reported on Friday.
According to the Swiss newspaper, Le Matin Dimanche, Saudi Arabia is to establish local administrative councils for each mosque, in cooperation with the local authorities, in order to hand over these mosques to “secure hands”.
The minister added: “The time has come to hand over the Geneva Mosque to a Swiss administrative council that represents Muslims in the area. It should have an elected cleric.”
READ: 300 Algerian and Moroccan imams expected in France during Ramadan
He disclosed that Saudi Arabia is to take the same measures with all the mosques all over the world, referring to “security reasons”.
It is worth noting that the minister led a delegation on Thursday to visit the Auschwitz camp on the 75th anniversary of its liberation. He honoured the Jewish victims of the Holocaust who perished during WWII.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--You Know Democrats are Losing When CNN is Already Pulling the ‘Racist!’ and ‘Sexist!’ Cards Against

You Know Democrats are Losing When CNN is Already Pulling the ‘Racist!’ and ‘Sexist!’ Cards Against President Trump’s Legal Team

Despite the fact that the leading 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are all white , CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin attacked President Trump ’ s legal team for the Senate impeachment trial as “ White House and white people ” reflecting “ the diversity of the two parties ” compared to the House impeachment managers .
Along with knocking the Trump lawyers as “ not spell-binding , ” “ wandering in the wastelands , ” and “ weak , ” Toobin also engaged in sexism by wondering if the women on team Trump will be “ allowed to ” speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the panel acknowledged their correct predictions that Rudy Giuliani was not going to be mentioned and then legal analyst Ross Garber noticing that , with the exception of Jay Sekulow , the lawyers that spoke Saturday were all official White House lawyers .
Out of nowhere , Toobin then lobbed his verbal grenades about the racial makeup of both sides and then the sexist slight against Pam Bondi and Jane Raskin : White — White House and white people .
I mean , you know , this is a lesson in the diversity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you look at the House managers , it was almost evenly divided between men and women .
It was — you had two African Americans , you had a Hispanic , I mean , you know , it was all white men today .
There are two — two white women on — on allegedly on the team , we 'll see if they 're allowed to argue , but I mean , I think , you know , in a visual medium when you have one side that has a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's all white men , that says something in and of itself .
Toobin left off seconds after the session ended by stating that their arguments were likely to keep Republicans from voting for witnesses even though they weren ’ t “ spell-binding.
” Deputy White House counsel Matthews Pupura did receive rare praise as having done “ a very good job ” and “ was persuasive ” in “ talking about one rather narrow issue , which is when the Ukrainians knew that the aid was cut off.
” With that exception @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Sekulow “ sort of wander [ ing ] in the wastelands of the Mueller report that did n't seem relevant ” and Deputy Counsel Patrick Philbin not being particularly “ spell-binding ” either .
In other words , they weren ’ t “ dazzling ” like lead House Impeachment Manager Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) .
Toobin also argued to senior legal analyst Preet Bharara that the White House not using their allotted 24 hours because “ if you ’ re winning , shut up ” and “ [ t ] hat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what they ’ re doing.
” There was also a dig at the Sunday talk shows ( click “ expand.
” ) : BHARARA : Look who was elected to speak .
You know , the fact that the President of United States picked people like Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr and others who are somewhat flamboyant , Ken Starr , not so flamboyant but controversy because he ’ s known for the prior big case he presided over , those guys were n't up on the Senate floor today , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coordination with the President , it may be we 'll hear reports alter today that the President was angry about this because he cares about the Sunday shows and he wanted more pep and he wanted fire and brimstone and he wanted more Biden , we do n't know .
We see it all the time .
He is watching sometimes on mute , sometimes he ’ s watching with sound , and he will have a reaction and then we 'll see .
Maybe we 'll see all the things Jennifer was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
TOOBIN : I — I — it ’ s — it ’ s sort of mystifying that he ’ s so concerned — he ’ s so concerned about them .
Again , I just think the Republicans are winning here .
The President is winning here and as long as they do n't , you know , completely fall on their faces , which they 're all competent lawyers , they 're not going to do that , I think that 's fine for them .
ANDERSON COOPER : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem to be important to President Trump .
He certainly seems to have watch them and like to have his people on them .
I would have thought going into those shows they would have made more of an argument on whether it ’ s the Bidens or whatever argument they want to — to push .
To see the relevant CNN transcript from January 25 , click “ expand.
” WOLF BLITZER : I suspect , Jeffrey , if you 're one of the wavering GOP senators on the fence now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably helped them if they 're going to come around to the decision to avoid any additional witnesses or evidence .
JEFFREY TOOBIN : Right .
I 'm not — pardon me — I ’ m not sure there are many wavering Republican senators at this point , but certainly there was information put forth today that would allow Republicans to vote against witnesses and to vote for an acquittal .
That 's what defense lawyers do .
It was not spell-binding .
I thought Mr. Purpura , who was I believe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very good job of talking about one rather narrow issue , which is when the Ukrainians knew that the aid was cut off .
I thought he was persuasive on that point .
But after that , I thought it deteriorated .
I was surprised that Jay Sekulow who I think is a very fine lawyer , I ’ d seen him argue in the Supreme Court several times , sort of wandered in the wastelands of the Mueller report that did n't seem relevant .
Mr. Philbin , who is not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was legitimate in their view not to respond to any subpoenas and not to respond to any wit — not to provide any witnesses by the Trump administration .
I thought that was a particularly weak performance , but , you know , if you are inclined to the defense point of view , there were facts and arguments to justify your position this morning .
ANDERSON COOPER : Preet , I wonder what you thought of it .
PREET BHARARA : I generally agree with what Mr. Toobin had to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back a day , in the final closing argument that chairman Adam Schiff made , he did what we call a prebuttal because he does n't have opportunity to come back at the end of what the President 's lawyers say — COOPER : Right .
To preempt what they were going to BHARARA : — right and I think I did n't tick them off , have a chart or excel spread sheet , but I think pretty everything raised today was in some way anticipated by Adam Schiff yesterday .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ juror that paid attention and you care about listening to facts and arguments and remember what Adam Schiff said yesterday , you had some response to things that were said today , but overall , I don ’ t think any minds changed .
I think contrary to what people say on social media , it was a smart thing to not take too much time .
I do n't know if that 's a function of wanting to be respectful of senators ' times or the president said we 're in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be here on the death valley of ratings Saturday , but generally speaking , if you take less time and you make your points more crisply , that 's probably better .
TOOBIN : And also , if you ’ re winning , shut up .
TOOBIN : That 's I think the guiding principle of what they ’ re doing .
COOPER : Let ’ s get some other takes .
How do you feel ?
JENNIFER RODGERS : One thing I was surprised about , we did n't hear about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we thought or at least I thought we might hear today .
Instead , we got this kind of , you know , legal argument here , a Trump 's the victim argument there , a little scattershot , but was n't as affirmative , offensive an argument as I expected .
We may see more of that Monday , but I thought we would get more of that , so a little more of a surprise .
ROSS GARBER : Yeah , I think the notion was go into the weekend and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House managers ' case .
You know , normally sort of , you know , the person who defines the issue wins , so I was a little bit surprised that the President 's team sort of did n't kind of make their own case , their own points .
But I think the reason for that , they knew we were going into the weekend , they know about the Sunday talk shows , they ’ re trying to hit the House managers ' point , and then the appeal to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is about , you know , disrupting the results of the 2016 election and potentially disrupting the 2020 election .
That 's sort of the appeal to the general public .
COOPER : It seemed to me Sunday talk shows seem to be important to President Trump .
He certainly seems to have watch them and like to have his people on them .
I would have thought going into those shows they would have made more of an argument on whether it ’ s the Bidens or whatever argument they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : You know , I love me some Jake Tapper , but are the Sunday shows really that important ?
TOOBIN : No to the world ?
COOPER : No , I ’ m not saying to the world .
I mean President Trump .
TOOBIN : I — I — it ’ s — it ’ s sort of mystifying that he ’ s so concerned — he ’ s so concerned about them .
Again , I just think the Republicans are winning here .
The President is winning here and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , completely fall on their faces , which they 're all competent lawyers , they 're not going to do that , I think that 's fine for them .
BHARARA : Look who was elected to speak .
You know , the fact that the President of United States picked people like Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr and others who are somewhat flamboyant , Ken Starr , not so flamboyant but controversy because he ’ s known for the prior big case he presided over , those guys were n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it may be that this is in coordination with the President , it may be we 'll hear reports alter today that the President was angry about this because he cares about the Sunday shows and he wanted more pep and he wanted fire and brimstone and he wanted more Biden , we do n't know .
We see it all the time .
He is watching sometimes on mute , sometimes he ’ s watching with sound , and he will have a reaction and then we 'll see .
Maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was right to say were surprisingly missing today on Monday .
COOPER : They also seem — off the beginning , off the top , they tried to put the transcript kind of at the center , which is puzzling .
TOOBIN : And they made one good point about that I thought , which was you know , the president talked about burden-sharing in the phone call and the house managers did n't focus on that or even mention it .
Fair is fair .
I think that is — COOPER : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in other places .
TOOBIN : — he has talked about before and that was I thought a very legitimate , good point made by the defense .
Whether that 's enough to overcome what ’ s else [ sic ] is in the transcript is a separate question , but I believe that was Cipollone who — who raised that , I ’ m trying to remember which lawyer it was , but , you know , this is what good lawyers do .
You point to evidence that favors your case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of evidence is , of course , a different question , but good for them .
RODGERS : But they ca n't help themselves from making stupid mistakes .
I mean , they 're talking about the transcript and Purpura actually says it is the real transcript .
It ’ s the actual transcript .
It ’ s not a transcript and it says so right on the front page .
You know , why are they mischaracterizing things when they do n't have to ?
COOPER : Well , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transcript — alleged transcript .
RODGERS : But that ’ s the point .
These are his lawyers , they 're supposed to be more careful .
Why are you going to misrepresent what it is when all you have to say is we have the read out from the call , let ’ s look at that , and see what it says .
It just seems like a mistake to me .
TOOBIN : Well , we did expect , came to pass , Giuliani was n't even mentioned as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Not at all .
GARBER : Yeah , which is not a surprise .
What the president 's lawyers did is they , you know , stuck closely to what the President said and people who talked to the President and stayed away from all of the Bid — the Giuliani stuff .
One of the other things notable , who did the arguments today .
It was — it was mostly the President 's official lawyers , these are White House lawyers , these are government employees as opposed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the only personal lawyer that spoke today .
That to me was pretty striking .
TOOBIN : White — White House and white people .
I mean , you know , this is a lesson in the diversity of the two parties .
I mean , you look at the House managers , it was almost evenly divided between men and women .
It was — you had two African Americans , you had a Hispanic , I mean , you know , it was all white men today .
There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on allegedly on the team , we 'll see if they 're allowed to argue , but I mean , I think , you know , in a visual medium when you have one side that has a very diverse team and the other side that 's all white men , that says something in and of itself .

Despite the fact that the leading 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are all white, CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin attacked President Trump’s legal team for the Senate impeachment trial as “White House and white people” reflecting “the diversity of the two parties” compared to the House impeachment managers.
Along with knocking the Trump lawyers as “not spell-binding,” “wandering in the wastelands,” and “weak,” Toobin also engaged in sexism by wondering if the women on team Trump will be “allowed to” speak.
Toobin’s humdinger came after the panel acknowledged their correct predictions that Rudy Giuliani was not going to be mentioned and then legal analyst Ross Garber noticing that, with the exception of Jay Sekulow, the lawyers that spoke Saturday were all official White House lawyers.
Out of nowhere, Toobin then lobbed his verbal grenades about the racial makeup of both sides and then the sexist slight against Pam Bondi and Jane Raskin:
White — White House and white people. I mean, you know, this is a lesson in the diversity of the two parties. I mean, you look at the House managers, it was almost evenly divided between men and women. It was — you had two African Americans, you had a Hispanic, I mean, you know, it was all white men today. There are two — two white women on — on allegedly on the team, we'll see if they're allowed to argue, but I mean, I think, you know, in a visual medium when you have one side that has a very diverse team and the other side that's all white men, that says something in and of itself.
Toobin left off seconds after the session ended by stating that their arguments were likely to keep Republicans from voting for witnesses even though they weren’t “spell-binding.”
Deputy White House counsel Matthews Pupura did receive rare praise as having done “a very good job” and “was persuasive” in “talking about one rather narrow issue, which is when the Ukrainians knew that the aid was cut off.”
With that exception, Toobin said things “deteriorated” with Sekulow “sort of wander[ing] in the wastelands of the Mueller report that didn't seem relevant” and Deputy Counsel Patrick Philbin not being particularly “spell-binding” either.
In other words, they weren’t “dazzling” like lead House Impeachment Manager Adam Schiff (D-CA).
Toobin also argued to senior legal analyst Preet Bharara that the White House not using their allotted 24 hours because “if you’re winning, shut up” and “[t]hat’s I think the guiding principle of what they’re doing.”
There was also a dig at the Sunday talk shows (click “expand.”):
BHARARA: Look who was elected to speak. You know, the fact that the President of United States picked people like Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr and others who are somewhat flamboyant, Ken Starr, not so flamboyant but controversy because he’s known for the prior big case he presided over, those guys weren't up on the Senate floor today, and it may be that this is in coordination with the President, it may be we'll hear reports alter today that the President was angry about this because he cares about the Sunday shows and he wanted more pep and he wanted fire and brimstone and he wanted more Biden, we don't know. We see it all the time. He is watching sometimes on mute, sometimes he’s watching with sound, and he will have a reaction and then we'll see. Maybe we'll see all the things Jennifer was right to say were surprisingly missing today on Monday.
TOOBIN: I — I — it’s — it’s sort of mystifying that he’s so concerned — he’s so concerned about them. Again, I just think the Republicans are winning here. The President is winning here and as long as they don't, you know, completely fall on their faces, which they're all competent lawyers, they're not going to do that, I think that's fine for them.
ANDERSON COOPER: It seemed to me Sunday talk shows seem to be important to President Trump. He certainly seems to have watch them and like to have his people on them. I would have thought going into those shows they would have made more of an argument on whether it’s the Bidens or whatever argument they want to — to push.
To see the relevant CNN transcript from January 25, click “expand.”
CNN Senate Impeachment Trial
January 25, 2020
12:02 p.m. Eastern
WOLF BLITZER: I suspect, Jeffrey, if you're one of the wavering GOP senators on the fence now, what they heard from White House lawyers probably helped them if they're going to come around to the decision to avoid any additional witnesses or evidence.
JEFFREY TOOBIN: Right. I'm not — pardon me — I’m not sure there are many wavering Republican senators at this point, but certainly there was information put forth today that would allow Republicans to vote against witnesses and to vote for an acquittal. That's what defense lawyers do. It was not spell-binding. I thought Mr. Purpura, who was I believe the second person to argue, did a very good job of talking about one rather narrow issue, which is when the Ukrainians knew that the aid was cut off. I thought he was persuasive on that point. But after that, I thought it deteriorated. I was surprised that Jay Sekulow who I think is a very fine lawyer, I’d seen him argue in the Supreme Court several times, sort of wandered in the wastelands of the Mueller report that didn't seem relevant. Mr. Philbin, who is not a spell-binding performer, went on about how it was legitimate in their view not to respond to any subpoenas and not to respond to any wit — not to provide any witnesses by the Trump administration. I thought that was a particularly weak performance, but, you know, if you are inclined to the defense point of view, there were facts and arguments to justify your position this morning.
ANDERSON COOPER: Preet, I wonder what you thought of it.
PREET BHARARA: I generally agree with what Mr. Toobin had to say. What I thought was interesting looking back a day, in the final closing argument that chairman Adam Schiff made, he did what we call a prebuttal because he doesn't have opportunity to come back at the end of what the President's lawyers say —
COOPER: Right. To preempt what they were going to
BHARARA: — right and I think I didn't tick them off, have a chart or excel spread sheet, but I think pretty everything raised today was in some way anticipated by Adam Schiff yesterday. So, if you're the type of juror that paid attention and you care about listening to facts and arguments and remember what Adam Schiff said yesterday, you had some response to things that were said today, but overall, I don’t think any minds changed. I think contrary to what people say on social media, it was a smart thing to not take too much time. I don't know if that's a function of wanting to be respectful of senators' times or the president said we're in the death which we’re pleased to be here on the death valley of ratings Saturday, but generally speaking, if you take less time and you make your points more crisply, that's probably better.
TOOBIN: And also, if you’re winning, shut up.
BHARARA: Yeah.
TOOBIN: That's I think the guiding principle of what they’re doing.
COOPER: Let’s get some other takes. How do you feel?
JENNIFER RODGERS: One thing I was surprised about, we didn't hear about the Bidens, all the Hunter Biden that we thought or at least I thought we might hear today. Instead, we got this kind of, you know, legal argument here, a Trump's the victim argument there, a little scattershot, but wasn't as affirmative, offensive an argument as I expected. We may see more of that Monday, but I thought we would get more of that, so a little more of a surprise.
COOPER: Ross?
ROSS GARBER: Yeah, I think the notion was go into the weekend and sort of hit key points of the House managers' case. You know, normally sort of, you know, the person who defines the issue wins, so I was a little bit surprised that the President's team sort of didn't kind of make their own case, their own points. But I think the reason for that, they knew we were going into the weekend, they know about the Sunday talk shows, they’re trying to hit the House managers' point, and then the appeal to the general public that this is about elections, this is about, you know, disrupting the results of the 2016 election and potentially disrupting the 2020 election. That's sort of the appeal to the general public.
COOPER: It seemed to me Sunday talk shows seem to be important to President Trump. He certainly seems to have watch them and like to have his people on them. I would have thought going into those shows they would have made more of an argument on whether it’s the Bidens or whatever argument they want to — to push.
TOOBIN: You know, I love me some Jake Tapper, but are the Sunday shows really that important?
COOPER: He watches.
TOOBIN: No to the world?
COOPER: No, I’m not saying to the world. I mean President Trump.
TOOBIN: I — I — it’s — it’s sort of mystifying that he’s so concerned — he’s so concerned about them. Again, I just think the Republicans are winning here. The President is winning here and as long as they don't, you know, completely fall on their faces, which they're all competent lawyers, they're not going to do that, I think that's fine for them.
BHARARA: Look who was elected to speak. You know, the fact that the President of United States picked people like Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr and others who are somewhat flamboyant, Ken Starr, not so flamboyant but controversy because he’s known for the prior big case he presided over, those guys weren't up on the Senate floor today, and it may be that this is in coordination with the President, it may be we'll hear reports alter today that the President was angry about this because he cares about the Sunday shows and he wanted more pep and he wanted fire and brimstone and he wanted more Biden, we don't know. We see it all the time. He is watching sometimes on mute, sometimes he’s watching with sound, and he will have a reaction and then we'll see. Maybe we'll see all the things Jennifer was right to say were surprisingly missing today on Monday.
COOPER: They also seem — off the beginning, off the top, they tried to put the transcript kind of at the center, which is puzzling.
TOOBIN: And they made one good point about that I thought, which was you know, the president talked about burden-sharing in the phone call and the house managers didn't focus on that or even mention it. Fair is fair. I think that is —
COOPER: Which is something he has talked about in other places.
TOOBIN: — he has talked about before and that was I thought a very legitimate, good point made by the defense. Whether that's enough to overcome what’s else [sic] is in the transcript is a separate question, but I believe that was Cipollone who — who raised that, I’m trying to remember which lawyer it was, but, you know, this is what good lawyers do. You point to evidence that favors your case, whether it is the dispositive piece of evidence is, of course, a different question, but good for them.
RODGERS: But they can't help themselves from making stupid mistakes. I mean, they're talking about the transcript and Purpura actually says it is the real transcript. It’s the actual transcript. It’s not a transcript and it says so right on the front page. You know, why are they mischaracterizing things when they don't have to?
COOPER: Well, it’s the same thing President Trump said about the transcript — alleged transcript.
RODGERS: But that’s the point. These are his lawyers, they're supposed to be more careful. Why are you going to misrepresent what it is when all you have to say is we have the read out from the call, let’s look at that, and see what it says. It just seems like a mistake to me.
(....)
12:12 p.m. Eastern
TOOBIN: Well, we did expect, came to pass, Giuliani wasn't even mentioned as far as I could tell.
ROSS GARBER: I didn’t hear his name.
RODGERS: Not at all.
GARBER: At all.
RODGERS: Yeah and we won't.
GARBER: Yeah, which is not a surprise. What the president's lawyers did is they, you know, stuck closely to what the President said and people who talked to the President and stayed away from all of the Bid — the Giuliani stuff. One of the other things notable, who did the arguments today. It was — it was mostly the President's official lawyers, these are White House lawyers, these are government employees as opposed to the President's personal lawyers. Jay Sekulow was the only personal lawyer that spoke today. That to me was pretty striking.
TOOBIN: White — White House and white people. I mean, you know, this is a lesson in the diversity of the two parties. I mean, you look at the House managers, it was almost evenly divided between men and women. It was — you had two African Americans, you had a Hispanic, I mean, you know, it was all white men today. There are two — two white women on — on allegedly on the team, we'll see if they're allowed to argue, but I mean, I think, you know, in a visual medium when you have one side that has a very diverse team and the other side that's all white men, that says something in and of itself.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--California Woman Dies After Getting Caught in Raisin-Processing Machine

A California woman died Friday after her clothing got caught in a raisin processing machine , police said .
Yaneth @ @ @ @ @ was purportedly removing debris from the industrial equipment when a piece of loose clothing got @ @ @ @ @ , the Fresno County Sheriff ’ s Office said in a news release .
Deputies @ @ @ @ @ facility on South Indianola Avenue at around 11 a.m. over reports of an “ industrial @ @ @ @ @ witnessed Valladares get pulled into the machine .
They immediately shut off the machine but @ @ @ @ @ Law enforcement determined she had died after being “ severely injured ” by the equipment @ @ @ @ @ the facility for two years .
An investigator with the Department of Occupational Health and @ @ @ @ @ to take over the case .

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A California woman died Friday after her clothing got caught in a raisin processing machine, police said.
Yaneth Lopez Valladares, 33, was purportedly removing debris from the industrial equipment when a piece of loose clothing got caught, pulling her in, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Deputies were initially called to the facility on South Indianola Avenue at around 11 a.m. over reports of an “industrial accident” after two employees witnessed Valladares get pulled into the machine. They immediately shut off the machine but it was too late.
Law enforcement determined she had died after being “severely injured” by the equipment.
She had worked at the facility for two years. An investigator with the Department of Occupational Health and Safety reported to the scene to take over the case.
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--Company Recalls Ground Beef in Ohio and Other States Due to Possible Plastic Contamination

The FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps @ @ @ @ @ that the product is no longer available to consumers .

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Amity Packing Company has recalled 2,020 pounds of raw ground beef products with possible contamination of plastic material, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.
These products were produced on Jan. 6, 2020.
This is a Class II recall, which means this is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
They recalled the ground beef in many states, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The recall included a Vacuum-packed, packages containing pre-95% lean 5% fat ground beef, with lot code “0060,” case code “11402” and use/freeze by date of 01/31/2020 on the product label.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The FSIS is concerned the product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
The FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Pre Brands LLC. at 1-844-773-3663.
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--Two Elephants Escape From Circus in Russian City, Roam Streets

Russia is said to be the place where bears roam the streets — but for a short while it was a free-for-all for elephants .
Residents of Yekaterinburg were flabbergasted to see a couple of elephants wandering the snowy streets of Russia 's third-largest city after they escaped from a circus .
Unreceptive to attempts to bring her back , one of the female elephants crossed a busy street and headed to a residential building to roll and cavort in the snow on Thursday .
One man who tried to stop her by holding on to her trunk was pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ice .
The local circus said the two elephants — Karla and Ranni — belonged to an Italian company that ran a show in Yekaterinburg during the New Year holidays .
When its troupe tried to load the animals into a truck to head to the next destination , they resisted and walked away .
The circus said that Ranni loitered near the loading point but the more adventurous Karla decided to make a tour of the city .
Handlers finally got a rope around one of the elephant 's front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to pull her back .
She reluctantly obeyed after playing in the snow .
“ The elephants wanted to get some new experiences before a long journey , and they got them , ” the circus commented .

Russia is said to be the place where bears roam the streets — but for a short while it was a free-for-all for elephants.
Residents of Yekaterinburg were flabbergasted to see a couple of elephants wandering the snowy streets of Russia's third-largest city after they escaped from a circus.
Unreceptive to attempts to bring her back, one of the female elephants crossed a busy street and headed to a residential building to roll and cavort in the snow on Thursday. One man who tried to stop her by holding on to her trunk was pushed across the street, his feet sliding on the ice.
The local circus said the two elephants — Karla and Ranni — belonged to an Italian company that ran a show in Yekaterinburg during the New Year holidays.
It's fun in the snow for two elephants who escaped from a circus in Russia's third-biggest city https://t.co/n3rIh8VNEm pic.twitter.com/1kL3uFdUiV — AP Europe (@AP_Europe) January 24, 2020
When its troupe tried to load the animals into a truck to head to the next destination, they resisted and walked away. The circus said that Ranni loitered near the loading point but the more adventurous Karla decided to make a tour of the city.
Handlers finally got a rope around one of the elephant's front legs, but it took a dozen people to pull her back. She reluctantly obeyed after playing in the snow.
“The elephants wanted to get some new experiences before a long journey, and they got them,” the circus commented.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-25--WATCH: Rudy Giuliani Exposes Biden Crime Family’s Ukraine Corruption in New Podcast: ‘I Can’t Sit By

WATCH: Rudy Giuliani Exposes Biden Crime Family’s Ukraine Corruption in New Podcast: ‘I Can’t Sit By and Watch My Country be Sold Out be Joe Biden’

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President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani launched a new “Common Sense” podcast Friday at rudygiulianics.com to discuss information he has picked up in his world travels investigating the corruption of the Biden family and other globalist elites.
Giuliani’s timeline presents a clear breakdown of the double-dealing that occurred in Ukraine, which members of the Political Class clearly never thought would be exposed, let alone prosecuted. With President Donald Trump poised to win his Senate impeachment trial, Giuliani’s work can serve as the basis for a theoretical Republican offensive strategy, if Republicans have the courage to go for it.
It is important to remember that President Trump asked Zelensky to “do us a favor,” with “us” referring to the people of the United States of America who have grown tired of our political leaders selling us out.
Giuliani introduced the subject matter of his podcast during a Friday morning appearance on Fox and Friends.
“I can’t sit by and watch my country be sold out by Joe Biden,” Giuliani stated.
Previously…
Fox News host Laura Ingraham revealed exclusive details regarding the Obama administration’s knowledge of the brewing Biden family scandal, which centers on Hunter Biden’s past board membership on the gas company Burisma Holdings, and Joe Biden’s efforts to coerce the firing of a prosecutor hot on Burisma’s trail.
“We are going to report that [State Department official] Elizabeth Zentos attended a meeting at the White House on 1/19/2016 with Ukrainian prosecutors and embassy officials as well as … [redacted] from the NSC … the subjects discussed included efforts within the United State government to support prosecutions, in Ukraine and the United Kingdom, of Burisma Holdings, … and concerns that Hunter Biden’s position with the company could complicate such efforts,” wrote New York Times reporter Ken Vogel in an email discussed by Ingraham.
Meanwhile…
Rep. Adam Schiff, Democrat chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is facing accusations that he either knowingly or accidentally falsified a summary of evidence that he sent to his Democrat colleague Jerry Nadler ahead of President Donald Trump’s active Senate impeachment trial.
Schiff is leading the campaign to remove President Trump from office for asking the president of Ukraine to help in his efforts investigating Joe Biden’s alleged corruption in Ukraine involving his son Hunter’s board membership on the gas company Burisma Holdings. Now, it seems clear that Schiff mixed up the identity of Ukraine president Zelensky and the owner of Burisma, Mykola Zlochevsky, when referring to Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas’ efforts in the Biden investigation.
Politico reported:
The issue arose when Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) last week summarizing a trove of evidence from Lev Parnas, an indicted former associate of Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. In one section of the letter, Schiff claims that Parnas “continued to try to arrange a meeting with President Zelensky,” citing a specific text message exchange where Parnas tells Giuliani: “trying to get us mr Z.” The remainder of the exchange — which was attached to Schiff’s letter — was redacted.
But an unredacted version of the exchange shows that several days later, Parnas sent Giuliani a word document that appears to show notes from an interview with Mykola Zlochevsky, the founder of Burisma, followed by a text message to Giuliani that states: “mr Z answers my brother.” That suggests Parnas was referring to Zlochevsky not Zelensky.
Politico passage ends
Republicans hope to show Schiff as a compromised figure in the Ukraine affair. Schiff was the beneficiary of a D.C. fundraiser thrown by arms dealer Igor Pasternak, who was born in the Soviet Union, did business in Ukraine, and has been integrally involved in Ukraine-US relations for years. Schiff thereafter became a major proponent of sending a package of U.S. taxpayer money to Ukraine for defense purposes.
Schiff has already garnered derision for presenting a false transcript of President Trump’s phone call with Zelensky in front of the House of Representatives, defending his actions by stating his presentation was a work of “parody.”


thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--GOP Senator Josh Hawley Plans to Force Subpoena Votes for Biden Crime Family, Bug-Eyed Burbank Bolsh

GOP Senator Josh Hawley Plans to Force Subpoena Votes for Biden Crime Family, Bug-Eyed Burbank Bolshevik Adam Schiff, Fake Deep State ‘Whistleblower’

Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-MO ) revealed Saturday he has drafted motions to subpoena former Vice President Joe Biden , his youngest son Hunter Biden , House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) , and the so-called “ whistleblower.
” Hawley will attempt to force a vote on the subpoenas if the Senate approves additional witnesses and documents as part of the upper chamber ’ s trial .
The Missouri Republican ’ s pledge mirrors one made by Sen. Rand Paul ( R-KY ) , who earlier this month threatened to force a vote on subpoenaing Hunter Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans grant the Democrats ’ demand for more witnesses .
If you vote against Hunter Biden , you ’ re voting to lose your election , basically .
Seriously .
That ’ s what it is .
If you don ’ t want to vote and you think you ’ re going to have to vote against Hunter Biden , you should just vote against witnesses , period .
Hawley ’ s motion is likely to be opposed by Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) , who has come out against subpoenaing Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extend the trial longer .
He said : To my Republican friends , you may be upset about what happened in Ukraine with the Bidens , but this is not the venue to litigate that .
I need some Republicans who would say , as much as I want to know more about Burisma and the Bidens , this is not the venue .
It is unclear if moderate senators such as Sens .
Mitt Romney ( R-UT ) , Susan Collins ( R-ME ) , and Lisa Murkowski ( R-AK ) would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it meant the approval of subpoenas for witnesses on the Democrats ’ wishlist : Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former Trump White House National Security Advisor John Bolton .
“ I think it ’ s very likely I ’ ll be in favor of witnesses , but I haven ’ t made a decision finally yet and I won ’ t until the testimony is completed , ” Romney said Saturday , according to CNN .

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) revealed Saturday he has drafted motions to subpoena former Vice President Joe Biden, his youngest son Hunter Biden, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA), and the so-called “whistleblower.”
Hawley will attempt to force a vote on the subpoenas if the Senate approves additional witnesses and documents as part of the upper chamber’s trial.
Politico reported:
Hawley would also seek communications among the whistleblower, Schiff and his staff, transcripts of Atkinson’s congressional testimony, communications between the House impeachment managers and Democratic presidential candidates as well as documents related to Biden’s drive to oust former Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin.
The Missouri Republican’s pledge mirrors one made by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who earlier this month threatened to force a vote on subpoenaing Hunter Biden and the so-called “whistleblower” if Republicans grant the Democrats’ demand for more witnesses.
Paul explained, per Politico:
If you vote against Hunter Biden, you’re voting to lose your election, basically. Seriously. That’s what it is. If you don’t want to vote and you think you’re going to have to vote against Hunter Biden, you should just vote against witnesses, period.
Hawley’s motion is likely to be opposed by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who has come out against subpoenaing Hunter Biden over concerns that the move will extend the trial longer. He said:
To my Republican friends, you may be upset about what happened in Ukraine with the Bidens, but this is not the venue to litigate that. I need some Republicans who would say, as much as I want to know more about Burisma and the Bidens, this is not the venue.
It is unclear if moderate senators such as Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) would support Hawley’s motion — if it meant the approval of subpoenas for witnesses on the Democrats’ wishlist: Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former Trump White House National Security Advisor John Bolton.
“I think it’s very likely I’ll be in favor of witnesses, but I haven’t made a decision finally yet and I won’t until the testimony is completed,” Romney said Saturday, according to CNN.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Communist China Kicks Christian Persecution Into Overdrive, Attacks on Faithful Skyrocket

It ’ s no secret that Christians in China face a government that is less than hospitable to their faith .
Recently , however , things have taken a turn for the worse for believers living under the communist regime .
Thanks to data compiled by Open Doors USA , a nonprofit organization that supports persecuted Christians around the world , we finally have a glimpse of the shocking rise of anti-Christian violence in China .
Attacks on churches have skyrocketed , with Open Doors estimating in its 2020 report there were at least 5,576 within the past year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Open Doors noted in a news release that since many attacks go unreported , there were likely many more government-sanctioned attacks on Christian churches than just the ones documented in its report .
While arrests of Christians themselves remained steady , attacks on believers also rose to shocking levels .
Over 1,000 were reported from November 2018 to October 2019 , magnitudes greater than the previous year ’ s total of 58 .
Because of the shocking disregard that the government has for the plight of Chinese Christians , the communist nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Open Doors World Watch List — the organization ’ s ranking of countries based on their hostility toward and persecution of believers .
China landed 23rd in the rankings , a jump of four spots from 2019 .
According to Open Doors , Chinese Christians are worse off than Christians who suffer Islamic oppression in places like Morocco ( number 26 on the list ) , Qatar ( No .
27 ) , Turkey ( No .
36 ) and Malaysia ( No .
40 ) .
There seems to be a clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vigor .
Christianity , which teaches disregard for the passing mortal world , exists in direct contradiction to the supreme communist state — an organization which relies solely on the physical world to derive its power .
China has also come under criticism for oppressing ethnic Muslims in one border region .
In the Xinjiang Province , Muslims who not willing to convert to a Chinese way of life by embracing cultural and religious norms are often sent to reeducation camps , cruel and inhumane places operated by authority of the ruling communist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Evicted Over Christmas Decorations in Gov't Subsidized Housing : Report While it may or may not be divine retribution , China ’ s increased persecution of Christians was followed by seemingly unrelated disasters for the massive Asian country .
First , pig herds were decimated as a disease spread through the nation ’ s pork supply .
This drove hog prices sky-high , making it tough for the Chinese to keep buying the popular meat .
Desperate for cheaper meat , some are even turning to dog and other alternatives .
Next , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , and now threatens to reach all corners of China as major cultural festivals approach .
All of this had a negative effect on China ’ s economy , undoing much of the work the central government had meticulously planned and crafted .
While it ’ s difficult to prove that the country ’ s disasters are a result of its treatment of Christians , China is doing itself no favors in the eyes of the world by persecuting believers of any faith .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editorial standards .

It’s no secret that Christians in China face a government that is less than hospitable to their faith.
Recently, however, things have taken a turn for the worse for believers living under the communist regime.
Thanks to data compiled by Open Doors USA, a nonprofit organization that supports persecuted Christians around the world, we finally have a glimpse of the shocking rise of anti-Christian violence in China.
Attacks on churches have skyrocketed, with Open Doors estimating in its 2020 report there were at least 5,576 within the past year, up from 1,847 reported the prior year.
Open Doors noted in a news release that since many attacks go unreported, there were likely many more government-sanctioned attacks on Christian churches than just the ones documented in its report.
While arrests of Christians themselves remained steady, attacks on believers also rose to shocking levels.
Over 1,000 were reported from November 2018 to October 2019, magnitudes greater than the previous year’s total of 58.
Because of the shocking disregard that the government has for the plight of Chinese Christians, the communist nation was given a fitting place on the Open Doors World Watch List — the organization’s ranking of countries based on their hostility toward and persecution of believers.
China landed 23rd in the rankings, a jump of four spots from 2019.
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According to Open Doors, Chinese Christians are worse off than Christians who suffer Islamic oppression in places like Morocco (number 26 on the list), Qatar (No. 27), Turkey (No. 36) and Malaysia (No. 40).
There seems to be a clear reason why China targets Christians with such vigor.
Christianity, which teaches disregard for the passing mortal world, exists in direct contradiction to the supreme communist state — an organization which relies solely on the physical world to derive its power.
China has also come under criticism for oppressing ethnic Muslims in one border region.
In the Xinjiang Province, Muslims who not willing to convert to a Chinese way of life by embracing cultural and religious norms are often sent to reeducation camps, cruel and inhumane places operated by authority of the ruling communist party.
While it may or may not be divine retribution, China’s increased persecution of Christians was followed by seemingly unrelated disasters for the massive Asian country.
First, pig herds were decimated as a disease spread through the nation’s pork supply.
This drove hog prices sky-high, making it tough for the Chinese to keep buying the popular meat.
Desperate for cheaper meat, some are even turning to dog and other alternatives.
Next, a mystery coronavirus began spreading in December 2019, and now threatens to reach all corners of China as major cultural festivals approach.
All of this had a negative effect on China’s economy, undoing much of the work the central government had meticulously planned and crafted.
While it’s difficult to prove that the country’s disasters are a result of its treatment of Christians, China is doing itself no favors in the eyes of the world by persecuting believers of any faith.
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Trump Impeachment Attorney Jay Sekulow to Democrats: Disagreeing with President Trump on Whose Advic

Trump Impeachment Attorney Jay Sekulow to Democrats: Disagreeing with President Trump on Whose Advice to Take Is Not an Impeachable Offense [VIDEO]

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thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Brutal PragerU Video Proves Democrat Leftists Fail Decency Test Compared to Pro-Life March for Life

Brutal PragerU Video Proves Democrat Leftists Fail Decency Test Compared to Pro-Life March for Life Activists

This year ’ s March for Life was extraordinary , and not just because President Trump became the first attend the event live .
The energy , which is normally very high every year , was at an exceptional level with love and hope permeating throughout .
The attendees were passionate .
The speakers were eloquent .
It was both a celebration of the strides we ’ ve made and a rallying cry to fight even hard going forward .
By contrast , the Women ’ s March was a gathering of hatred .
Some may argue it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but at the heart of the push for so-called “ women ’ s rights ” is a desire to prevent future women from ever leaving the womb alive .
The radical aggression necessary to sustain such a stance goes beyond the popular call for “ choice.
” It was a display of rage , as this PragerU video demonstrates .
Was PragerU ’ s video brutal ?
Absolutely .
But then again , the “ healthcare ” promoted by the Women ’ s March is the only procedure that is designated specifically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preserve it .
True brutality is committed at the hands of abortion doctors daily .
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This year’s March for Life was extraordinary, and not just because President Trump became the first attend the event live. The energy, which is normally very high every year, was at an exceptional level with love and hope permeating throughout. The attendees were passionate. The speakers were eloquent. It was both a celebration of the strides we’ve made and a rallying cry to fight even hard going forward.
By contrast, the Women’s March was a gathering of hatred. Some may argue it’s unfair to categorize demonstrators in this manner, but at the heart of the push for so-called “women’s rights” is a desire to prevent future women from ever leaving the womb alive. The radical aggression necessary to sustain such a stance goes beyond the popular call for “choice.” It was a display of rage, as this PragerU video demonstrates.
Was PragerU’s video brutal? Absolutely. But then again, the “healthcare” promoted by the Women’s March is the only procedure that is designated specifically to take a human life, not preserve it. True brutality is committed at the hands of abortion doctors daily.
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Crooked Clinton Documentary Reveals America-Hating Communist Barack Obama Called President Trump a ‘

Crooked Clinton Documentary Reveals America-Hating Communist Barack Obama Called President Trump a ‘Fascist’

Then-President Barack Obama decried candidate Donald Trump as a “ fascist ” during a phone conversation with Sen. Tim Kaine ( D-VA ) amid the heat of the 2016 presidential election , the failed vice-presidential pick Kaine reveals in a forthcoming documentary on Hillary Clinton , according to NBC News .
In an episode of Hillary , a four-part documentary series airing on Hulu , about the former secretary of state ’ s life , Kaine recalls his conversation with Obama while conversing with Clinton and wife Anne Holton .
“ President Obama called me last night and said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no time to be a purist .
You ’ ve got to keep a fascist out of the White House , ' ” said the Virginia Democrat , adding that the then-president “ knows me and he knows that I could tend to err.
” “ I echo that sentiment , ” Clinton replied .
“ But that ’ s really — the weight of our responsibility is so huge.
” The date of the exchange is unknown .
Obama ’ s reported characterization of President Trump is his strongest attack on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president took a veiled shot at Trump in his 2016 Democrat National Convention speech , warning “ homegrown demagogues ” threaten the United States .
Speaking Saturday at the Sundance film festival with The Atlantic ’ s Jeffrey Goldberg , Clinton expanded on thoughts about Obama ’ s pointed criticism .
“ If you look at the definition [ of fascist ] , which I ’ ve had the occasion to read several times , ” said Clinton , “ I think we can agree on several things : One , he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , [ Vladimir ] Putin being his favorite , ” she added .
“ He uses a form of really virulent nationalism .
He identifies targets : immigrants , blacks , browns , gays , women , whoever the target of the day or week is … I think you see a lot of the characteristics of what we think of [ as ] nationalistic , fascistic kinds of tendencies and behaviors.
” Hillary is scheduled for a March 6 release on Hulu .

Then-President Barack Obama decried candidate Donald Trump as a “fascist” during a phone conversation with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) amid the heat of the 2016 presidential election, the failed vice-presidential pick Kaine reveals in a forthcoming documentary on Hillary Clinton, according to NBC News.
In an episode of Hillary, a four-part documentary series airing on Hulu, about the former secretary of state’s life, Kaine recalls his conversation with Obama while conversing with Clinton and wife Anne Holton.
“President Obama called me last night and said, ‘Tim, remember, this is no time to be a purist. You’ve got to keep a fascist out of the White House,'” said the Virginia Democrat, adding that the then-president “knows me and he knows that I could tend to err.”
“I echo that sentiment,” Clinton replied. “But that’s really — the weight of our responsibility is so huge.”
The date of the exchange is unknown.
Obama’s reported characterization of President Trump is his strongest attack on the Republican known to date. The former president took a veiled shot at Trump in his 2016 Democrat National Convention speech, warning “homegrown demagogues” threaten the United States.
Speaking Saturday at the Sundance film festival with The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg, Clinton expanded on thoughts about Obama’s pointed criticism.
“If you look at the definition [of fascist], which I’ve had the occasion to read several times,” said Clinton, “I think we can agree on several things: One, he has authoritarian tendencies and he admires authoritarian leaders, [Vladimir] Putin being his favorite,” she added. “He uses a form of really virulent nationalism. He identifies targets: immigrants, blacks, browns, gays, women, whoever the target of the day or week is … I think you see a lot of the characteristics of what we think of [as] nationalistic, fascistic kinds of tendencies and behaviors.”
Hillary is scheduled for a March 6 release on Hulu.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Hollyweird Marxist Michael Moore Attacks President Trump at Sanders Rally: ‘Doesn’t Give a S**t Abou

Hollyweird Marxist Michael Moore Attacks President Trump at Sanders Rally: ‘Doesn’t Give a S**t About His Own Kids or Grandkids’

Left-wing documentary filmmaker Michael Moore stumped for Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ ( I-VT ) in Iowa on Saturday , telling the crowd that the socialist senator ’ s proposals to eliminate student debt and address the climate change “ crisis ” come from a place of selflessness , unlike President Trump , who Moore claims “ doesn ’ t even give a shit about his own kids or grandkids.
” “ What you do is not just about Iowa , just like Bernie .
What he has done his whole life is not just about Bernie , ” the Fahrenheit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ gains nothing from eliminating student debt ” and “ gets nothing out of stopping this climate emergency.
” There ’ s “ no greater moment , no more important moment to elect a person that will be relentless , relentless in making sure that this stops , ” Moore said , referencing climate change and adding that we may get another 20-40 years .
“ He knows he ’ s not gon na be here in 40 years , so why is he doing it ?
What ’ s he get out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it for him ?
” Moore asked , contending that President Trump “ doesn ’ t even give a shit about his own kids or grandkids.
” “ We have a president who we ’ ve seen , even the kids and the grandkids will be thrown under his bus , ” he said .
“ So I mean that — that is the true narcissist when he doesn ’ t even give a shit about his own kids or grandkids .
Wow , that takes some heavy-duty psychological maddening wackadoodle.
” Moore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contrast with the remarks he recently made during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers Tuesday , proclaiming that “ if we don ’ t fix climate change , like , now , ” we are “ done.
” “ We don ’ t have four years , ” he said .
“ We ’ re done .
We ’ re done .
We ’ re done.
” Last month , Moore predicted that , if the election were held today , America would re-elect Trump .
“ The problem is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote were today , I believe , he would win the electoral states that he would need , because , living out there , I will tell you , his level of support has not gone down one inch , ” he said in an interview with Democracy Now !
“ In fact , I ’ d say it ’ s even more rabid than it was before because they ’ re afraid now , ” he continued , adding that the Democrat candidate would still win the popular vote by millions .

Left-wing documentary filmmaker Michael Moore stumped for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) in Iowa on Saturday, telling the crowd that the socialist senator’s proposals to eliminate student debt and address the climate change “crisis” come from a place of selflessness, unlike President Trump, who Moore claims “doesn’t even give a shit about his own kids or grandkids.”
“What you do is not just about Iowa, just like Bernie. What he has done his whole life is not just about Bernie,” the Fahrenheit 11/9 director declared, claiming that Sanders “gains nothing from eliminating student debt” and “gets nothing out of stopping this climate emergency.”
There’s “no greater moment, no more important moment to elect a person that will be relentless, relentless in making sure that this stops,” Moore said, referencing climate change and adding that we may get another 20-40 years.
“He knows he’s not gonna be here in 40 years, so why is he doing it? What’s he get out of it? What’s in it for him?” Moore asked, contending that President Trump “doesn’t even give a shit about his own kids or grandkids.”
“We have a president who we’ve seen, even the kids and the grandkids will be thrown under his bus,” he said. “So I mean that — that is the true narcissist when he doesn’t even give a shit about his own kids or grandkids. Wow, that takes some heavy-duty psychological maddening wackadoodle.”
Moore’s newfound decades-long deadline stands in contrast with the remarks he recently made during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers Tuesday, proclaiming that “if we don’t fix climate change, like, now,” we are “done.”
“We don’t have four years,” he said. “We’re done. We’re done. We’re done.”
Last month, Moore predicted that, if the election were held today, America would re-elect Trump.
“The problem is, is that he will — if the vote were today, I believe, he would win the electoral states that he would need, because, living out there, I will tell you, his level of support has not gone down one inch,” he said in an interview with Democracy Now!
“In fact, I’d say it’s even more rabid than it was before because they’re afraid now,” he continued, adding that the Democrat candidate would still win the popular vote by millions.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Anti-Life Democrat Offers to ‘Happily Reimburse’ Trump for Abortions He Might Have Had

President Donald Trump might–or might not–have some money coming his way via California .
A top Democrat in the Golden State offered to pay the 45th president back for any abortions he might have incurred and sprung for there in the past .
State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins released an official statement Friday afternoon extending the eyebrow-raising offer : The San Diego politician ’ s sarcastic message was in response to a recent notice issued by the Trump administration which alleges that California is unlawfully mandating the provision of abortion coverage on private insurance providers via the Obamacare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously reported , Trump ’ s Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) told California officials on Friday that they “ can not impose universal abortion coverage mandates on health insurance plans and issuers in violation of federal conscience laws.
” The HHS filing goes on to claim : “ California has deprived over 28,000 people of plans that did not cover elective abortion , but now must cover abortion due to California ’ s mandate.
” The Notice of Violation explains the source of the issue : [ The HHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] investigation arose from two complaints alleging that California engaged in unlawful discrimination when California ’ s Department of Managed Health Care ( DMHC ) ordered , in August 2014 , that all health plan issuers under its jurisdiction must offer coverage for elective abortion in every plan they offer .
The two complainants are the Missionary Guadalupanas of the Holy Spirit , a Catholic order of religious sisters , and Skyline Wesleyan Church , a non-profit Christian church—organizations whose religious beliefs preclude them , in good conscience , from helping to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Trump is threatening to take away ALL OF OUR HEALTHCARE FUNDING .
TENS OF BILLIONS of dollars .
10 MILLION PEOPLE who are : poor , sick , kids , seniors , families , will LOSE their healthcare , ” Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted .
“ And yet you call yourself ‘ pro-life ’ @ realDonaldTrump ?
?
You sicken me.
” “ Women ’ s health should never be dangled as bait for the sake of political grandstanding , ” he said in a press release .
“ Today , Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government to advance his political agenda .
Sound familiar ?
In California , we will continue to protect our families ’ access to healthcare , including women ’ s constitutional right to abortion .
Nothing changes.
” “ It is all too convenient that the Trump Administration is choosing this moment – as political pressure heats up and the impeachment trial is underway – to once again come after California for our lawful , steadfast protection of women and abortion rights , ” Atkins added .
“ I stand with women in California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , and we will continue our efforts to ensure access to reproductive health services.
” Law & Crime ’ s Elura Nanos previously touched upon the legal contours of the Trump administration ’ s attack on California : Can the federal government do this ?
Can it legally discriminate against one state , and choose to selectively enforce federal law ?
Yes and no .
States themselves do not have equal protection rights .
Those are reserved for individuals .
Individuals absolutely have the right to protection from selective enforcement of laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , even if an individual could articulate a sustainable case of individual discrimination based on state of residence , it would receive only the lowest form of Constitutional scrutiny .
It is possible that at some later date , individual Californians who become disadvantaged as the result of HHS ’ s withholding federal healthcare funds could bring a successful claim against the federal government ; at this point , however , such a claim is speculative at best .
Nothing in the Constitution , however , specifically insists that the federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ No one in America should be forced to pay for or cover other people ’ s abortions , ” OCR director Roger Severino said in a statement .
“ We are putting California on notice that it must stop forcing people of good will to subsidize the taking of human life , not only because it ’ s the moral thing to do , but because it ’ s the law .
”

President Donald Trump might–or might not–have some money coming his way via California. A top Democrat in the Golden State offered to pay the 45th president back for any abortions he might have incurred and sprung for there in the past.
State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins released an official statement Friday afternoon extending the eyebrow-raising offer:
If Donald Trump is dissatisfied with the abortion services California provides, we will happily reimburse him for any and all abortions he has paid for in California, immediately upon receipt of legal documents freeing the potential women involved from any non-disclosure agreements they may have been compelled to enter into.
The San Diego politician’s sarcastic message was in response to a recent notice issued by the Trump administration which alleges that California is unlawfully mandating the provision of abortion coverage on private insurance providers via the Obamacare exchange system.
As Law&Crime previously reported, Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) told California officials on Friday that they “cannot impose universal abortion coverage mandates on health insurance plans and issuers in violation of federal conscience laws.” The HHS filing goes on to claim: “California has deprived over 28,000 people of plans that did not cover elective abortion, but now must cover abortion due to California’s mandate.”
The Notice of Violation explains the source of the issue:
[The HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR)] investigation arose from two complaints alleging that California engaged in unlawful discrimination when California’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) ordered, in August 2014, that all health plan issuers under its jurisdiction must offer coverage for elective abortion in every plan they offer. The two complainants are the Missionary Guadalupanas of the Holy Spirit, a Catholic order of religious sisters, and Skyline Wesleyan Church, a non-profit Christian church—organizations whose religious beliefs preclude them, in good conscience, from helping to pay for insurance coverage for elective abortions.
California elected officials responded with concerted outrage.
“Trump is threatening to take away ALL OF OUR HEALTHCARE FUNDING. TENS OF BILLIONS of dollars. 10 MILLION PEOPLE who are: poor, sick, kids, seniors, families, will LOSE their healthcare,” Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted. “And yet you call yourself ‘pro-life’ @realDonaldTrump?? You sicken me.”
Attorney General Xavier Becerra also slammed the notice.
“Women’s health should never be dangled as bait for the sake of political grandstanding,” he said in a press release. “Today, Donald Trump is using the official levers of government to advance his political agenda. Sound familiar? In California, we will continue to protect our families’ access to healthcare, including women’s constitutional right to abortion. Nothing changes.”
“It is all too convenient that the Trump Administration is choosing this moment – as political pressure heats up and the impeachment trial is underway – to once again come after California for our lawful, steadfast protection of women and abortion rights,” Atkins added. “I stand with women in California in our defense of reproductive freedom for all, and we will continue our efforts to ensure access to reproductive health services.”
Law&Crime’s Elura Nanos previously touched upon the legal contours of the Trump administration’s attack on California:
Can the federal government do this? Can it legally discriminate against one state, and choose to selectively enforce federal law? Yes and no. States themselves do not have equal protection rights. Those are reserved for individuals. Individuals absolutely have the right to protection from selective enforcement of laws either by the state or federal governments. However, even if an individual could articulate a sustainable case of individual discrimination based on state of residence, it would receive only the lowest form of Constitutional scrutiny. It is possible that at some later date, individual Californians who become disadvantaged as the result of HHS’s withholding federal healthcare funds could bring a successful claim against the federal government; at this point, however, such a claim is speculative at best. Nothing in the Constitution, however, specifically insists that the federal government treat all the states equally.
“No one in America should be forced to pay for or cover other people’s abortions,” OCR director Roger Severino said in a statement. “We are putting California on notice that it must stop forcing people of good will to subsidize the taking of human life, not only because it’s the moral thing to do, but because it’s the law.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Quid Pro Joe Goes Full Woke: Tranny ‘Equality’ is ‘The Civil Rights Issue Of Our Time’

In a tweet on Saturday Former Vice President Joe Biden openly supported the transgender agenda , unequivocally declaring , “ Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time.
” The transgender movement remains a point of cultural contention .
Among the hotly debated issues is whether biological men who identify as women should be allowed to use women ’ s bathrooms and compete in women ’ s sports .
But Biden is not the only candidate publishing eyebrow-raising comments this week .
Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) has pledged that as president , a minimum of half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-binary people .
She promises to “ Build a Cabinet and senior leadership team that reflects the full diversity of America , including having at least 50 % of Cabinet positions filled by women and non binary people.
” She also commits to “ Ensure representation of LGBTQ+ people across all levels of government , including in leadership roles.
” Sen. Warren includes female gender pronouns on the Twitter bios for her accounts .
See here and here .
On the issue of abortion consider this sharp juxtaposition : President Trump made history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the March for Life , but Sen. Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) tweeted their support for abortion the very same day .
Sen. Sanders declared that “ Abortion is health care ” while Sen. Warren asserted that “ Abortion rights are human rights ” and that “ Abortion rights are economic rights.
” According to the RCP poll average former Vice President Joe Biden currently leads the race for the Democratic nomination nationally , while Sens .
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren come in second and third , respectively @

In a tweet on Saturday Former Vice President Joe Biden openly supported the transgender agenda, unequivocally declaring, “Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time.”
Let’s be clear: Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time. There is no room for compromise when it comes to basic human rights. — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) January 25, 2020
The transgender movement remains a point of cultural contention. Among the hotly debated issues is whether biological men who identify as women should be allowed to use women’s bathrooms and compete in women’s sports.
But Biden is not the only candidate publishing eyebrow-raising comments this week. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has pledged that as president, a minimum of half her cabinet will consist of women and non-binary people.
She promises to “Build a Cabinet and senior leadership team that reflects the full diversity of America, including having at least 50% of Cabinet positions filled by women and non binary people.” She also commits to “Ensure representation of LGBTQ+ people across all levels of government, including in leadership roles.”
Sen. Warren includes female gender pronouns on the Twitter bios for her accounts. See here and here.
On the issue of abortion consider this sharp juxtaposition: President Trump made history Friday as the first president to speak at the March for Life, but Sen. Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) tweeted their support for abortion the very same day. Sen. Sanders declared that “Abortion is health care” while Sen. Warren asserted that “Abortion rights are human rights” and that “Abortion rights are economic rights.”
Abortion is health care. — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 24, 2020
Abortion rights are human rights.
Abortion rights are economic rights.
We will never stop fighting to defend those rights. — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) January 24, 2020
According to the RCP poll average former Vice President Joe Biden currently leads the race for the Democratic nomination nationally, while Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren come in second and third, respectively.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Angry Americans Heckle Democrat Deceiver Adam Schiff After Senate Trial: ‘Move to Venezuela!’

Angry Americans confronted the liar Adam Schiff after the Senate trial on Saturday .
The Trump-supporters screamed at Schiff to @ @ @ @ @ ” Adam Schiff is hoping to impeach President Trump for delaying taxpayer dollars to Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ about this latest coup attempt .

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thelibertydaily--2020-01-26--Arizona, California Cases Push US Tally of Chinese Coronavirus to 5

LOS ANGELES ( AP ) - The U.S. has five confirmed cases of the new virus from China , all of whom traveled to the city that is the center of the outbreak , health officials said Sunday .
Two new cases were reported Sunday - one in Los Angeles County in California and the other in Maricopa County , Arizona .
The others were a patient in Orange County , California , who was in isolation at a hospital and in good condition ; a man in his 30s in Washington state ; and a woman in her 60s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fever , coughing , wheezing and pneumonia .
It is a member of the coronavirus family that 's a close cousin to the deadly SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past .
Dozens of people have died from the virus in China , which has issued massive travel bans in hard-hit sections of that country to try to stem spread of the virus .
The U.S. consulate in Wuhan announced Sunday that it would evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight .
The CDC expects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newly discovered virus , which is believed to have an incubation period of about two weeks , as worldwide the number of confirmed cases nears 2,000 .
The CDC is screening passengers on direct and connecting flights from Wuhan at five major airports in Atlanta , Chicago , New York City , San Francisco and Los Angeles .
Guidance from the CDC advises that people who have had casual contact with the patient are at “ minimal risk ” for developing infection .
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All rights reserved .

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. has five confirmed cases of the new virus from China, all of whom traveled to the city that is the center of the outbreak, health officials said Sunday.
Two new cases were reported Sunday - one in Los Angeles County in California and the other in Maricopa County, Arizona. The others were a patient in Orange County, California, who was in isolation at a hospital and in good condition; a man in his 30s in Washington state; and a woman in her 60s from Chicago.
The virus can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia. It is a member of the coronavirus family that's a close cousin to the deadly SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past.
Dozens of people have died from the virus in China, which has issued massive travel bans in hard-hit sections of that country to try to stem spread of the virus. The U.S. consulate in Wuhan announced Sunday that it would evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight.
The CDC expects more Americans to be diagnosed with the newly discovered virus, which is believed to have an incubation period of about two weeks, as worldwide the number of confirmed cases nears 2,000. The CDC is screening passengers on direct and connecting flights from Wuhan at five major airports in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Guidance from the CDC advises that people who have had casual contact with the patient are at “minimal risk” for developing infection.
Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.