thelibertydaily--2020-04-03--Wow: Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom Rejects Nasty ‘The View’ Hags Attempts to Bash Trump,

Wow: Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom Rejects Nasty ‘The View’ Hags Attempts to Bash Trump, Praises POTUS Trump Instead

Members of the media should take note : when even a Democrat politician from one of the most liberal states in the country won ’ t take your bait to bash the president , maybe you should just throw in the towel now .
On The View today , California ’ s Governor Gavin Newsom called in to discuss how his state is responding to COVID-19 .
Of course the anti-Trump hosts attempted to get the liberal Democrat to attack President Trump , but surprisingly , Newsom praised the president instead .
After egging the California governor to criticize congressman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California kids should be back in school in two weeks , co-host Joy Behar moved on to prompt Newsom to attack Trump with her next question .
After Newsom praised Trump a few weeks ago , she sneered it must be because he had to “ kiss his ring ” and “ feed this guy ’ s ego ” to get necessary medical supplies for hospitals : Yes , governor .
You know it 's no secret that you have had a combative relationship with Trump in the past , but lately you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he 's giving or of course , you have to because look how he treats governors who do n't , you know , kiss his ring .
The governor of Washington , the governor of Michigan , he said they were not appreciative and told Mike Pence do n't call them back .
You know , do you feel like you have to feed this guy 's ego to get the respirators and to get the PPEs ?
Is that what 's going on ?
While Newsom acknowledged the state ’ s frequent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration , he refused to take Behar ’ s bait in bashing President Trump .
In fact , he praised the President for building a “ strong relationship ” with the state and following through on his promises .
The Democrat governor also rejected Behar ’ s premise that state leaders had to win Trump ’ s favor to get virus supplies : Let me just acknowledge the frame of your question .
We 're involved in over 68 lawsuits with the trump administration , and so there 's no question we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues but I just want to remind you that you and many others that maybe are not aware of this .
We have been at this since late January .
California got a head start in many respects where no one was really paying much attention .
We started working with the administration directly to get these repatriated flights from mainland China into the state of California .
Many states turned their back on those flights and those repatriation missions .
California embraced them .
We also had that `` Grand Princess , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked very collaboratively with the federal government developed strong relationships of trust with emergency planning and how we can bring those passengers back into our diverse communities and all across the rest of the country .
As a consequence of that , our relationship began earlier than most , and so from that perspective , all I can say is from my perspective , the relationship has been strong and I 'm not doing it to kiss the ring .
I 'm not doing it in a way , you know -- I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He returns calls .
He reaches out .
He 's been proactive .
We got that `` Mercy '' ship down here in Los Angeles .
That was directly because he sent it down here .
2,000 medical units came to the state of California , these fms , these field medical stations , and that 's been very , very helpful and to the extent we 're going to need more , and I 'll let you know in a few weeks if that relationship continues .
Undeterred , co-host Sunny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to blame Trump for this pandemic .
She fretted that only governors nice to Trump get supplies , and local leaders would be left to fend for themselves : Well , Florida governor Ron DeSantis , a staunch Trump supporter received 100 % of his first request from the federal government despite being widely criticized for his very slow response in that state .
Some are saying that some states are getting preferential treatment from the president .
If that is the case , do you foresee governors basically having to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration ?
Surprisingly , Newsom again tried to stay positive and avoid “ pointing fingers.
” He agreed that governors were taking it upon themselves and already working together to help their states but didn ’ t want to rely on the Trump administration for not giving their state as many supplies as they could provide for their own residents : Well , the good news is governors are already doing that in a collaborative way… .
Here 's the stubborn fact .
I have handed out some -- well , specifically 35.9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the national stockpile so far , 1,89,000 .
I 'll repeat that .
Almost 36 million masks we 've distributed in the state of California .
We 've received just over 1 million from the federal government .
That 's not a cheap shot .
That ’ s not fingerpointing .
It 's just reality .
So when you ask , are we going to rely on the federal government or are we going to rely on ourselves ?
We ’ re going to rely disproportionately on ourselves .

Members of the media should take note: when even a Democrat politician from one of the most liberal states in the country won’t take your bait to bash the president, maybe you should just throw in the towel now. On The View today, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom called in to discuss how his state is responding to COVID-19. Of course the anti-Trump hosts attempted to get the liberal Democrat to attack President Trump, but surprisingly, Newsom praised the president instead.
After egging the California governor to criticize congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA) for saying California kids should be back in school in two weeks, co-host Joy Behar moved on to prompt Newsom to attack Trump with her next question. After Newsom praised Trump a few weeks ago, she sneered it must be because he had to “kiss his ring” and “feed this guy’s ego” to get necessary medical supplies for hospitals:
Yes, governor. You know it's no secret that you have had a combative relationship with Trump in the past, but lately you have been praising him for the help he's giving or of course, you have to because look how he treats governors who don't, you know, kiss his ring. The governor of Washington, the governor of Michigan, he said they were not appreciative and told Mike Pence don't call them back. You know, do you feel like you have to feed this guy's ego to get the respirators and to get the PPEs? Is that what's going on?
While Newsom acknowledged the state’s frequent “differences of opinion” with the administration, he refused to take Behar’s bait in bashing President Trump. In fact, he praised the President for building a “strong relationship” with the state and following through on his promises.
The Democrat governor also rejected Behar’s premise that state leaders had to win Trump’s favor to get virus supplies:
Let me just acknowledge the frame of your question. We're involved in over 68 lawsuits with the trump administration, and so there's no question we have had our differences of opinion on many issues but I just want to remind you that you and many others that maybe are not aware of this. We have been at this since late January. California got a head start in many respects where no one was really paying much attention. We started working with the administration directly to get these repatriated flights from mainland China into the state of California. Many states turned their back on those flights and those repatriation missions. California embraced them. We also had that "Grand Princess," that large cruise ship where we worked very collaboratively with the federal government developed strong relationships of trust with emergency planning and how we can bring those passengers back into our diverse communities and all across the rest of the country. As a consequence of that, our relationship began earlier than most, and so from that perspective, all I can say is from my perspective, the relationship has been strong and I'm not doing it to kiss the ring. I'm not doing it in a way, you know -- I'm just being forthright with the president. He returns calls. He reaches out. He's been proactive. We got that "Mercy" ship down here in Los Angeles. That was directly because he sent it down here. 2,000 medical units came to the state of California, these fms, these field medical stations, and that's been very, very helpful and to the extent we're going to need more, and I'll let you know in a few weeks if that relationship continues.
Undeterred, co-host Sunny Hostin tag-teamed with Behar in another pathetic attempt to blame Trump for this pandemic. She fretted that only governors nice to Trump get supplies, and local leaders would be left to fend for themselves:
Well, Florida governor Ron DeSantis, a staunch Trump supporter received 100% of his first request from the federal government despite being widely criticized for his very slow response in that state. Some are saying that some states are getting preferential treatment from the president. If that is the case, do you foresee governors basically having to work together and just sort of bypass the administration?
Surprisingly, Newsom again tried to stay positive and avoid “pointing fingers.” He agreed that governors were taking it upon themselves and already working together to help their states but didn’t want to rely on the Trump administration for not giving their state as many supplies as they could provide for their own residents:


thelibertydaily--2020-04-04--As NY Passes Budget, Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo Says: ‘The State Has No Money’

ALBANY , N.Y. ( AP ) - A $ 177 billion state budget passed by New York lawmakers Friday leaves leeway for spending cuts of as much as $ 10 billion as the full financial toll of the coronavirus outbreak becomes more clear .
The Democratic-controlled Legislature and Gov .
Andrew Cuomo have not decided yet where to find cuts and are seeking more federal funding to help make up a potential loss of $ 10 billion to $ 15 billion in state tax revenue .
“ The budget was difficult because the state has no money , ” Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can cut spending on its own if lawmakers do not come up with their own plan within 10 days .
Lawmakers have largely agreed that the ongoing pandemic calls for expanding the governor ’ s role over state spending and response efforts .
But unions and other advocacy groups said the specter of looming , unknown cuts endangers New York ’ s safety net as the pandemic continues .
“ New York is bleeding revenues and workers are facing massive unemployment on a scale never seen before .
Without additional federal relief right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into cutting essential services we all rely on , ” Civil Service Employees Association President Mary Sullivan said .
For now , schools that are already considering layoffs and have bare-bones budgets are receiving nearly the same amount of funding as last year - about $ 28 billion .
Cuomo had proposed $ 800 million in extra school aid in January .
New York will lose out on extra federal education aid if funding falls further .
The budget also allows Cuomo ’ s administration to reduce health care spending and make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some Medicaid programs this or next year .
The potential delay of some Medicaid reforms could allow New York to receive billions from Congress ’ emergency Medicaid aid package , which prohibits states from restricting Medicaid during the outbreak .
But health consumer groups said cuts during or after the pandemic will devastate hospitals shouldering the brunt of it .
A host of new laws were approved in the budget , despite pushback from Republicans and other critics who said lawmakers have had less time than ever to study the laws ’ potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozen new crimes will again be eligible for cash bail under a new change to a state law that eliminated cash bail for 90 % of crimes in January .
New York will also allow for cash bail for repeat arrests in some cases , including individuals who are arrested for a felony while on parole or probation .
LEGALIZATION OF GESTATIONAL SURROGACY : New York will now allow gestational surrogacy - which involves a surrogate who is not genetically related to the embryo .
An egg is removed from the intended mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transferred to a surrogate - in contrast to traditional surrogacy that involves an egg from the surrogate .
The new law includes a Surrogates ’ Bill of Right that ensures surrogates can make their own healthcare decisions , including whether to terminate or continue a pregnancy .
TERRORISM : New York now can charge individuals who commit hate-fueled mass violence with a “ domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate ” felony that ’ s punishable by up to prison without parole .
Cuomo named the law in memory of Josef Neumann , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rabbi ’ s home in Monsey .
GREEN LIGHT LAW : New York is tweaking a law allowing immigrants living in the country illegally to apply for drivers ’ licenses .
The measure drew a rebuke from President Donald Trump ’ s administration , which had halted the import and export of used vehicles in New York and cut residents from the “ trusted traveler ” program .
New York can now share certain state motor vehicle records that federal officials say are needed to import and export vehicles and vet New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The law aims to ensure that data can ’ t be used for immigration enforcement .
COVID IMMUNITY : A new law sought by a group representing New York hospitals provides immunity for health care facilities , workers and administrators from civil or criminal liability during the COVID-19 outbreak .
GUN CONTROL : New York can seize weapons from certain individuals linked to possible domestic abuse .
A new law also individuals from obtaining a gun license who commit serious offenses out-of-state that would keep them from obtaining a gun license if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York can also share reports of individuals who are a danger to themselves or others with other states .
FLAVORED VAPING BAN : Flavored vaping will be illegal in New York under a new law that follows the state ’ s effort last year to ban flavored vaping through regulations .
The vaping industry sued arguing the regulations went to far , while Cuomo said they were needed to protect young people attracted to the flavoring of nicotine liquids .
The state is also prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes in pharmacies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analogs and restricting advertising near schools .
STYROFOAM CONTAINER BAN : New York is banning the use of Styrofoam take-out food containers starting in 2022 as part of efforts to limit plastic pollution .
The chemical industry , which is also trying to ban reusable bags in several states , failed to dissuade New York from passing the ban .
E-BIKES : New York will legalize electric bikes and scooters after long resisting the move , while letting local governments decide regulations themselves .
Supporters had called on the state to reduce car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery workers driving e-bikes in New York City .
SEX OFFENDERS ON MTA : New York judges will be able to ban certain high-risk sexual offenders from riding the MTA subway , bus and rail system .
The law applies to individuals who had committed unlawful sexual conduct or a crime involving assault against an ATM employee .
STATE SEAL : New York will add E Pluribus Unum - which means out of many one - to the state ’ s coat of arms .
Cuomo said it proclaims “ at this ugly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are nothing .
”

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A $177 billion state budget passed by New York lawmakers Friday leaves leeway for spending cuts of as much as $10 billion as the full financial toll of the coronavirus outbreak becomes more clear.
The Democratic-controlled Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have not decided yet where to find cuts and are seeking more federal funding to help make up a potential loss of $10 billion to $15 billion in state tax revenue.
“The budget was difficult because the state has no money,” Cuomo said Friday.
Cuomo’s administration can cut spending on its own if lawmakers do not come up with their own plan within 10 days. Lawmakers have largely agreed that the ongoing pandemic calls for expanding the governor’s role over state spending and response efforts.
But unions and other advocacy groups said the specter of looming, unknown cuts endangers New York’s safety net as the pandemic continues.
“New York is bleeding revenues and workers are facing massive unemployment on a scale never seen before. Without additional federal relief right now, the state will be forced into cutting essential services we all rely on,” Civil Service Employees Association President Mary Sullivan said.
For now, schools that are already considering layoffs and have bare-bones budgets are receiving nearly the same amount of funding as last year - about $28 billion. Cuomo had proposed $800 million in extra school aid in January. New York will lose out on extra federal education aid if funding falls further.
The budget also allows Cuomo’s administration to reduce health care spending and make it harder for New Yorkers to enroll in some Medicaid programs this or next year.
The potential delay of some Medicaid reforms could allow New York to receive billions from Congress’ emergency Medicaid aid package, which prohibits states from restricting Medicaid during the outbreak. But health consumer groups said cuts during or after the pandemic will devastate hospitals shouldering the brunt of it.
A host of new laws were approved in the budget, despite pushback from Republicans and other critics who said lawmakers have had less time than ever to study the laws’ potential impact:
CASH BAIL: Roughly a dozen new crimes will again be eligible for cash bail under a new change to a state law that eliminated cash bail for 90% of crimes in January. New York will also allow for cash bail for repeat arrests in some cases, including individuals who are arrested for a felony while on parole or probation.
LEGALIZATION OF GESTATIONAL SURROGACY: New York will now allow gestational surrogacy - which involves a surrogate who is not genetically related to the embryo. An egg is removed from the intended mother, fertilized with sperm, and then transferred to a surrogate - in contrast to traditional surrogacy that involves an egg from the surrogate. The new law includes a Surrogates’ Bill of Right that ensures surrogates can make their own healthcare decisions, including whether to terminate or continue a pregnancy.
TERRORISM: New York now can charge individuals who commit hate-fueled mass violence with a “domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate” felony that’s punishable by up to prison without parole. Cuomo named the law in memory of Josef Neumann, the victim of a December stabbing in a rabbi’s home in Monsey.
GREEN LIGHT LAW: New York is tweaking a law allowing immigrants living in the country illegally to apply for drivers’ licenses. The measure drew a rebuke from President Donald Trump’s administration, which had halted the import and export of used vehicles in New York and cut residents from the “trusted traveler” program. New York can now share certain state motor vehicle records that federal officials say are needed to import and export vehicles and vet New Yorkers applying to trusted traveler programs. The law aims to ensure that data can’t be used for immigration enforcement.
COVID IMMUNITY: A new law sought by a group representing New York hospitals provides immunity for health care facilities, workers and administrators from civil or criminal liability during the COVID-19 outbreak.
GUN CONTROL: New York can seize weapons from certain individuals linked to possible domestic abuse. A new law also individuals from obtaining a gun license who commit serious offenses out-of-state that would keep them from obtaining a gun license if they committed the crime in New York. New York can also share reports of individuals who are a danger to themselves or others with other states.
FLAVORED VAPING BAN: Flavored vaping will be illegal in New York under a new law that follows the state’s effort last year to ban flavored vaping through regulations. The vaping industry sued arguing the regulations went to far, while Cuomo said they were needed to protect young people attracted to the flavoring of nicotine liquids. The state is also prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes in pharmacies, banning harmful carrier oils and certain fentanyl analogs and restricting advertising near schools.
STYROFOAM CONTAINER BAN: New York is banning the use of Styrofoam take-out food containers starting in 2022 as part of efforts to limit plastic pollution. The chemical industry, which is also trying to ban reusable bags in several states, failed to dissuade New York from passing the ban.
E-BIKES: New York will legalize electric bikes and scooters after long resisting the move, while letting local governments decide regulations themselves. Supporters had called on the state to reduce car pollution and address the crackdown on immigrant delivery workers driving e-bikes in New York City.
SEX OFFENDERS ON MTA: New York judges will be able to ban certain high-risk sexual offenders from riding the MTA subway, bus and rail system. The law applies to individuals who had committed unlawful sexual conduct or a crime involving assault against an ATM employee.
STATE SEAL: New York will add E Pluribus Unum - which means out of many one - to the state’s coat of arms. Cuomo said it proclaims “at this ugly time the simple truth that without unity we are nothing.”


thelibertydaily--2020-04-04--Tucker Carlson Savages The New York Times For Dishonest Reporting on the Chi-Com Virus

Like many other media outlets , the New York Times has greatly shifted its angle on reports about the Coronavirus and the crisis it has caused .
So much of their reportage has been driven by left wing politics , and that has been obvious to anyone who has been paying attention .
Tucker Carlson recently broke it all down in a monologue on his show .
Tucker Carlson : 4 ways to understand the establishment media ’ s screwed up coronavirus coverage The New York Times , in case you don ’ t read it , is still being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York .
It ran a piece the other day with this headline , “ Alarm , Denial , Blame : The Pro-Trump Media ’ s Coronavirus Distortion.
” They had the same themes .
In the tally of The New York Times ’ coronavirus coverage of this show and elsewhere followed a certain pattern .
The pattern , they told us , went this way .
Step one : Blame China .
According to The New York Times , “ When the virus ravaged China , some pundits on the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trusted to contain the outbreak or share accurate information about where it originated.
” Can you believe they thought that ?
Where did they get that idea ?
Because it ’ s true .
But The New York Times doesn ’ t admit that .
Then , step two : Playing down the risks ; followed by step three : Share survivor stories to show the virus wasn ’ t so bad .
And finally , step four : Blame the left .
On a related note , watch this Tucker Carlson clip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were wasting America ’ s time chasing impeachment when this was all beginning .

Like many other media outlets, the New York Times has greatly shifted its angle on reports about the Coronavirus and the crisis it has caused.
So much of their reportage has been driven by left wing politics, and that has been obvious to anyone who has been paying attention.
Tucker Carlson recently broke it all down in a monologue on his show.
From FOX News:
Tucker Carlson: 4 ways to understand the establishment media’s screwed up coronavirus coverage The New York Times, in case you don’t read it, is still being published, and it is still out in New York. It ran a piece the other day with this headline, “Alarm, Denial, Blame: The Pro-Trump Media’s Coronavirus Distortion.” They had the same themes. In the tally of The New York Times’ coronavirus coverage of this show and elsewhere followed a certain pattern. The pattern, they told us, went this way. Step one: Blame China. According to The New York Times, “When the virus ravaged China, some pundits on the right warned the country couldn’t be trusted to contain the outbreak or share accurate information about where it originated.” Can you believe they thought that? Where did they get that idea? Because it’s true. But The New York Times doesn’t admit that. Then, step two: Playing down the risks; followed by step three: Share survivor stories to show the virus wasn’t so bad. And finally, step four: Blame the left.
Watch the video below:
On a related note, watch this Tucker Carlson clip from way back in January.
This is amazing:
Flashback to Jan 28th:
• @TuckerCarlson: “Why am I watching impeachment coverage all day?"
• @SenTomCotton: "I suspect that months from now or perhaps even years from now when people look back at this time, coronavirus will be considered the bigger story than impeachment.” pic.twitter.com/yxPBrVQ9iV — TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) April 3, 2020
Democrats were wasting America’s time chasing impeachment when this was all beginning.
Cross posted from American Lookout.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-04--FISA Judge Orders FBI to Turn Over Names of Targets in Obama Spygate Scandal

The lead judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court reprimanded the FBI over widespread flaws in surveillance applications uncovered by the Justice Department inspector general .
In an order issued on April 3 , Judge James Boasberg directed the FBI to turn over the names of the targets in the 29 applications audited by the inspector general .
The inspector general ’ s audit , the results of which were released in a memo to the FBI on March 30 , found that every one of the 29 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) applications reviewed had a missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that substantiate the facts the bureau asserts in applications to the court .
The inspector general concluded that it was not confident that the FBI ’ s procedures were adequate in ensuring the bureau followed its own policy that FISA applications have to be “ scrupulously accurate.
” “ It would be an understatement to note that such lack of confidence appears well founded , ” Boasberg wrote .
In addition to turning over the names and docket numbers for the 29 FISA applications , the judge asked the government to assess whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misstatements and omissions , ” and whether these flaws render the court ’ s surveillance orders invalid .
The judge is also asking the bureau to identify the four applications for which a Woods File was missing entirely .
Boasberg gave the bureau until June 15 to comply .
The review by the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General ( OIG ) was prompted by the damning findings of its inquiry into the FISA applications the FBI obtained to spy on Trump-campaign associate Carter Page .
That review turned up 17 significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which the FBI withheld exculpatory information from the court .
The findings in the Page case led the court to order the FBI to show why the court should trust any of its future surveillance applications .
The bureau has since embarked on a list of reforms .
The findings of pervasive flaws beyond the Page case underline the need for the court to supervise the bureau ’ s efforts , the order states .
“ The OIG Memorandum provides further reason for systemic concern .
It thereby reinforces the need for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the FBI and DOJ to ensure that , going forward , FBI applications present accurate and complete facts , ” Boasberg wrote .
The FBI acknowledged the receipt of the order .
“ Maintaining the trust and confidence of the Court is paramount to the FBI and we are continuing to implement the 40-plus corrective actions ordered by [ FBI ] Director [ Christopher ] Wray in December 2019 , ” the bureau said in a statement .
“ Although the applications reviewed by the IG in this audit predate the announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understands the Court ’ s desire to obtain information related to the applications.
” The surveillance of Page prompted President Donald Trump and his allies to assert that the Obama-era FBI spied on the Trump campaign in 2016 for political gain .
However , the inspector general ’ s inquiry did not find evidence that political motivations factored into the decision to surveil Page .
An unverified dossier of opposition research on Trump compiled by a former foreign spy played a crucial role in the FBI ’ s decision to seek a warrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dossier was funded through a law firm by Hillary Clinton ’ s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee .
The applications used for a warrant to surveil Carter Page cast him as an agent of Russia , despite the FBI being in possession of evidence to the contrary that wasn ’ t included in the applications .
Notably , the FBI was advised by the CIA that he was working with the agency and had regularly reported on his contacts with Russians .

The lead judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court reprimanded the FBI over widespread flaws in surveillance applications uncovered by the Justice Department inspector general.
In an order issued on April 3, Judge James Boasberg directed the FBI to turn over the names of the targets in the 29 applications audited by the inspector general.
The inspector general’s audit, the results of which were released in a memo to the FBI on March 30, found that every one of the 29 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) applications reviewed had a missing or inadequate Woods File—a group of records that substantiate the facts the bureau asserts in applications to the court.
The inspector general concluded that it was not confident that the FBI’s procedures were adequate in ensuring the bureau followed its own policy that FISA applications have to be “scrupulously accurate.”
“It would be an understatement to note that such lack of confidence appears well founded,” Boasberg wrote.
In addition to turning over the names and docket numbers for the 29 FISA applications, the judge asked the government to assess whether any of the applications contained “material misstatements and omissions,” and whether these flaws render the court’s surveillance orders invalid. The judge is also asking the bureau to identify the four applications for which a Woods File was missing entirely.
Boasberg gave the bureau until June 15 to comply.
The review by the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General (OIG) was prompted by the damning findings of its inquiry into the FISA applications the FBI obtained to spy on Trump-campaign associate Carter Page. That review turned up 17 significant errors and omissions, including multiple instances in which the FBI withheld exculpatory information from the court.
Carter Page, petroleum industry consultant and former foreign-policy adviser to Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential election campaign, in Washington on May 28, 2019. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)
The findings in the Page case led the court to order the FBI to show why the court should trust any of its future surveillance applications. The bureau has since embarked on a list of reforms. The findings of pervasive flaws beyond the Page case underline the need for the court to supervise the bureau’s efforts, the order states.
“The OIG Memorandum provides further reason for systemic concern. It thereby reinforces the need for the Court to monitor the ongoing efforts of the FBI and DOJ to ensure that, going forward, FBI applications present accurate and complete facts,” Boasberg wrote.
The FBI acknowledged the receipt of the order.
"Maintaining the trust and confidence of the Court is paramount to the FBI and we are continuing to implement the 40-plus corrective actions ordered by [FBI] Director [Christopher] Wray in December 2019," the bureau said in a statement.
"Although the applications reviewed by the IG in this audit predate the announcement of these corrective actions, the FBI understands the Court’s desire to obtain information related to the applications."
The surveillance of Page prompted President Donald Trump and his allies to assert that the Obama-era FBI spied on the Trump campaign in 2016 for political gain. However, the inspector general's inquiry did not find evidence that political motivations factored into the decision to surveil Page.
An unverified dossier of opposition research on Trump compiled by a former foreign spy played a crucial role in the FBI’s decision to seek a warrant to spy on Carter Page. That dossier was funded through a law firm by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee.
The applications used for a warrant to surveil Carter Page cast him as an agent of Russia, despite the FBI being in possession of evidence to the contrary that wasn’t included in the applications. Notably, the FBI was advised by the CIA that he was working with the agency and had regularly reported on his contacts with Russians.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-04--Sen. Josh Hawley: Bring U.S. Manufacturing Back to Facilitate ‘American Comeback’

Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-MO ) proposed his phase four coronavirus plan on Friday that would put Americans back to work and bring back American manufacturing to the United States .
Hawley released a proposal that would serve as the outline for a phase four coronavirus bill that would halt the economic damage of the coronavirus outbreak and to revitalize the economy by bringing back the American supply chain to the United States .
The Department of Labor ( DOL ) announced that the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent due to the coronavirus .
Hawley ’ s outline could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus bill to revive the economy and provide a path for America to revitalize its manufacturing sector .
Hawley wrote that his proposal would insulate America from future supply chain crises that might arise in the future .
As layoffs mount , the time has come for bold action by the federal government to halt the damage to American workers and position the American economy for a comeback once the nation has defeated COVID19 .
This effort should include a major initiative to rehire workers now—and to keep them on payroll for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should include new measures to bring critical supply chains back to this country from China and elsewhere and to encourage domestic production .
The rationale is simple .
Workers should not be forced into unemployment because of the government ’ s health measures prompted by this crisis .
Workers should be able to keep their jobs , and be ready to get back to work as soon as practicable .
Hawley ’ s legislation would offer immediate payroll support for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak by : • Issuing a refundable payroll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payroll costs applicable to median wages .
This includes rehired workers .
• Provide a “ back to work ” business reinvestment credit to cover the costs of any investment necessary to revive the businesses that suffered from the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Missouri senator ’ s legislation would also promote long-term growth by bringing back crucial supply chains from China .
The proposal would : • Secure medical supply chains by requiring local content provisions for essential industries such as medical supplies and crisis export controls for medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federally backed , low-interest financing for capital expenditures for firms that bring production back to the United States in 2020 .
The Missouri senator wrote that the country should be held hostage by China for its supply of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals .
He wrote : Never again should the American people find themselves vulnerable to the Chinese Communist Party for critical medical supplies and industrial components in a moment of crisis .
Congress must immediately enact new local content requirement rules , requiring that manufacturers of finished products procure higher percentages of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for all industries essential to crisis response , chief among them medicine and medical equipment .
Such requirements should be coupled with crisis export controls that prevent American firms from sending equipment like ventilators overseas just as they are most needed here at home , as well as generous investment subsidies to assist firms struggling to source domestically from third parties but willing to build out input production themselves .
Hawley explained the need for domestic production , writing : Firms across a wide range of industries have learned from the recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are hostage to events far beyond their control so long as they rely on foreign countries for the production of critical inputs .
As capital floods to the United States , federal policy should direct that investment toward rewarding firms that take this moment as an opportunity to invest in capital expenditure for new domestic production facilities with federally-backed , low-interest capex financing .
“ The moment for action is now , ” Hawley concluded in his proposal .
“ It ’ s time to end the partisan bickering over special interest giveaways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be only one priority now : facilitating the American comeback.
” Sean Moran is a congressional reporter for Breitbart News .
Follow him on Twitter @ SeanMoran3 .

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) proposed his phase four coronavirus plan on Friday that would put Americans back to work and bring back American manufacturing to the United States.
Hawley released a proposal that would serve as the outline for a phase four coronavirus bill that would halt the economic damage of the coronavirus outbreak and to revitalize the economy by bringing back the American supply chain to the United States.
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent due to the coronavirus. Hawley’s outline could serve as a template for a phase coronavirus bill to revive the economy and provide a path for America to revitalize its manufacturing sector.
Hawley wrote that his proposal would insulate America from future supply chain crises that might arise in the future.
Hawley detailed in the proposal:
As layoffs mount, the time has come for bold action by the federal government to halt the damage to American workers and position the American economy for a comeback once the nation has defeated COVID19. This effort should include a major initiative to rehire workers now—and to keep them on payroll for the duration of this crisis. And it should include new measures to bring critical supply chains back to this country from China and elsewhere and to encourage domestic production. The rationale is simple. Workers should not be forced into unemployment because of the government’s health measures prompted by this crisis. Workers should be able to keep their jobs, and be ready to get back to work as soon as practicable.
Hawley’s legislation would offer immediate payroll support for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak by:
Issuing a refundable payroll tax rebate covering 80 percent of employer payroll costs applicable to median wages. This includes rehired workers.
Provide a “back to work” business reinvestment credit to cover the costs of any investment necessary to revive the businesses that suffered from the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Missouri senator’s legislation would also promote long-term growth by bringing back crucial supply chains from China. The proposal would:
Secure medical supply chains by requiring local content provisions for essential industries such as medical supplies and crisis export controls for medical equipment.
Promote onshoring by providing federally backed, low-interest financing for capital expenditures for firms that bring production back to the United States in 2020.
The Missouri senator wrote that the country should be held hostage by China for its supply of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. He wrote:
Never again should the American people find themselves vulnerable to the Chinese Communist Party for critical medical supplies and industrial components in a moment of crisis. Congress must immediately enact new local content requirement rules, requiring that manufacturers of finished products procure higher percentages of their inputs over time from domestic suppliers, for all industries essential to crisis response, chief among them medicine and medical equipment. Such requirements should be coupled with crisis export controls that prevent American firms from sending equipment like ventilators overseas just as they are most needed here at home, as well as generous investment subsidies to assist firms struggling to source domestically from third parties but willing to build out input production themselves.
Hawley explained the need for domestic production, writing:
Firms across a wide range of industries have learned from the recent global supply chain disruptions that their operations are hostage to events far beyond their control so long as they rely on foreign countries for the production of critical inputs. As capital floods to the United States, federal policy should direct that investment toward rewarding firms that take this moment as an opportunity to invest in capital expenditure for new domestic production facilities with federally-backed, low-interest capex financing.
“The moment for action is now,” Hawley concluded in his proposal. “It’s time to end the partisan bickering over special interest giveaways and ideological wish lists. There can be only one priority now: facilitating the American comeback.”
Sean Moran is a congressional reporter for Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter @SeanMoran3.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-04--Communist-Globalist Power Grab: UN Chief Calls for Total Change of World Economy – 10 Percent Worldw

Communist-Globalist Power Grab: UN Chief Calls for Total Change of World Economy – 10 Percent Worldwide ‘Contribution’ To Fight Chi-Com Virus

If you don ’ t subscribe to the sleep-inducing United Nations YouTube channel , you might have missed this plan released by UN Chief António Guterres on March 31 .
It ’ s about the UN “ saving the world economy ” by directly and indirectly seizing more cash from the taxpayers who already pay for it via the 193 countries – mostly via the US – that rule over them .
In a fifteen-minute long video on the “ economic impacts ” of COVID-19 , Mr. Guterres took the path UN-boosters have walked for decades : calling for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , wider monetary meddling , and a mandate to shovel ten percent of worldwide gross domestic product ( GDP ) into the UN furnace .
That ’ s right .
As usual , the collectivists at the UN try to camouflage their redistribution of wealth by throwing it behind a mask of “ saving the world economy ” .
But this is precisely what Guterres wants .
So , now the UN is combining its rhetoric about “ climate change ” with its go-to-terminology about globalism and the new issue , a pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that which makes society less able to deal with naturally occurring troubles .
Simply put , centrally-planned economies can not respond to sudden system shocks as dynamically and positively as market-based economies .
In fact , collectivism crushes productivity so much that it does n't allow the leverageable surplus that the division of labor and market trade provide .
Pile onto that the problem of diverse resource allocation needed for fast emergency response and re-purposing – resource allocation that can only be properly handled through the price system – and economics dictates that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can manage “ regular ” trade , let alone emergency needs .
Economists note that the best way to improve safety in the face of all natural threats is to allow for the greater productivity that free markets afford .
Only by letting people save money through competitive market processes can that money be spent on new levels of “ sustainability ” , health , cleanliness , building safety , and repairs after disasters .
From earthquake-hit Chile to tsunami-damaged Pacific islands , the real world shows sloth and waste on the part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive towards better prep and faster responses .
But the UN goals have almost nothing to do with prosperity , living standards , preparations , or responses .
They have to do with control and wealth redistribution .
As Mr. Guterres explicitly states : Let ’ s lay this out .
The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) is an international organization that officially began on December 27 , 1946 .
It is funded through lending by UN member states , with nearly one-fifth of its funds coming from US taxpayers .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US government and that taxpayers actually profit from these loans , but a 1998 report from the Cato Institute disputes those claims .
By '89 , the US involvement with the IMF had already added $ 4.6 billion to the national debt .
Second , the US is the biggest contributor to the United Nations , providing 20 percent of the funds for this 193 state-member bureaucracy .
And this is the UN which hosts the World Health Organization – the organization that has so badly mismanaged the COVID-19 outbreak that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan coronavirus wasn ’ t contagious between humans , while its Director General , Tedros Adhamon Ghebreyesus has been accused of multiple acts of corruption .
But Mr. Guterres wants MORE of your money .
In fact , he ’ s slyly implying an entirely new paradigm : a world tax system to make sure that the UN gets that ten percent of GDP .
In his speech , he mentions not only “ Special Drawing Rights ” – which is fantasy money the UN creates through fractional reserve currency creation – but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for , as he says , “ sustainability ” and targeting the “ 2030 UN goals ” , and that , folks , means it ’ s not just about getting more money through these roundabout means .
If one looks into the UN 2030 “ sustainable development ” goals , one sees that they are all tied to what is called The UN Model Tax Treaty , which has as its goal to push the world population towards electronic transactions , and drawing a UN tax on those transactions .
So Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awaiting for a day when the UN can directly tax people , rather than waiting for select national overlords to do it .
It seems that COVID-19 isn ’ t the only destructive force against which we should resist .

If you don’t subscribe to the sleep-inducing United Nations YouTube channel, you might have missed this plan released by UN Chief António Guterres on March 31. It’s about the UN “saving the world economy” by directly and indirectly seizing more cash from the taxpayers who already pay for it via the 193 countries – mostly via the US – that rule over them.
In a fifteen-minute long video on the “economic impacts” of COVID-19, Mr. Guterres took the path UN-boosters have walked for decades: calling for more worldwide control of businesses, worldwide bailouts, wider monetary meddling, and a mandate to shovel ten percent of worldwide gross domestic product (GDP) into the UN furnace.
What is needed is a large-scale, coordinated and comprehensive multilateral response amounting to at least 10 per cent of global GDP. We must massively increase the resources available to the developing world by expanding the capacity of the International Monetary Fund, namely through the issuance of Special Drawing Rights, and the other international financial institutions to rapidly inject resources into the countries that need them.
That’s right. As usual, the collectivists at the UN try to camouflage their redistribution of wealth by throwing it behind a mask of “saving the world economy”.
But this is precisely what Guterres wants.
The recovery from (the) COVID-19 crisis must lead to a different economy. Everything we do, during and after this crisis, must be with a strong focus on building more equal, inclusive, and sustainable economies and societies that are more resilient in the face of pandemics, climate change, and many other global challenges we face.
So, now the UN is combining its rhetoric about “climate change” with its go-to-terminology about globalism and the new issue, a pandemic, to call for more of precisely that which makes society less able to deal with naturally occurring troubles.
Simply put, centrally-planned economies cannot respond to sudden system shocks as dynamically and positively as market-based economies. In fact, collectivism crushes productivity so much that it doesn't allow the leverageable surplus that the division of labor and market trade provide. Pile onto that the problem of diverse resource allocation needed for fast emergency response and re-purposing – resource allocation that can only be properly handled through the price system – and economics dictates that only individual valuation reflected through market transactions can manage “regular” trade, let alone emergency needs.
Economists note that the best way to improve safety in the face of all natural threats is to allow for the greater productivity that free markets afford. Only by letting people save money through competitive market processes can that money be spent on new levels of “sustainability”, health, cleanliness, building safety, and repairs after disasters.
From earthquake-hit Chile to tsunami-damaged Pacific islands, the real world shows sloth and waste on the part of centrally-planned economies, while free-market incentives drive towards better prep and faster responses.
But the UN goals have almost nothing to do with prosperity, living standards, preparations, or responses. They have to do with control and wealth redistribution. As Mr. Guterres explicitly states:
We must massively increase the resources available to the developing world by expanding the capacity of the International Monetary Fund – namely Special Drawing Rights – and the other international financial institutions, to rapidly inject resources into the countries that need them.
Let’s lay this out. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that officially began on December 27, 1946. It is funded through lending by UN member states, with nearly one-fifth of its funds coming from US taxpayers. Some claim that the IMF "repays" the US government and that taxpayers actually profit from these loans, but a 1998 report from the Cato Institute disputes those claims. By '89, the US involvement with the IMF had already added $4.6 billion to the national debt.
Second, the US is the biggest contributor to the United Nations, providing 20 percent of the funds for this 193 state-member bureaucracy.
And this is the UN which hosts the World Health Organization – the organization that has so badly mismanaged the COVID-19 outbreak that in mid-January, it actually Tweeted that the Wuhan coronavirus wasn’t contagious between humans, while its Director General, Tedros Adhamon Ghebreyesus has been accused of multiple acts of corruption.
But Mr. Guterres wants MORE of your money. In fact, he’s slyly implying an entirely new paradigm: a world tax system to make sure that the UN gets that ten percent of GDP. In his speech, he mentions not only “Special Drawing Rights” – which is fantasy money the UN creates through fractional reserve currency creation – but direct redistribution of wealth:
That means designing fiscal and monetary policies able to support the direct provision of resources to workers and households, the provision of health and unemployment insurance, scaled-up ‘social protection’ (seemingly an SJW hammer against 'thought crime'), and support to businesses to prevent bankruptcies and massive job losses…
And its for, as he says, “sustainability” and targeting the “2030 UN goals”, and that, folks, means it’s not just about getting more money through these roundabout means. If one looks into the UN 2030 “sustainable development” goals, one sees that they are all tied to what is called The UN Model Tax Treaty, which has as its goal to push the world population towards electronic transactions, and drawing a UN tax on those transactions.
So Mr. Guterres is tipping his hand, openly awaiting for a day when the UN can directly tax people, rather than waiting for select national overlords to do it.
It seems that COVID-19 isn’t the only destructive force against which we should resist.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-04--Los Angeles Skywriter Sends Inspirational Coronavirus Pandemic Message: ‘WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS’

'We Will Get Through This' '' WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS . ''
That 's the writing on the wall @ @ @ @ @ this case -- over West Hollywood ... an inspirational reminder as we all try to @ @ @ @ @ The skywriting appeared Friday afternoon as the plane spelled out the simple and uplifting sentence @ @ @ @ @ full week under `` safer at home '' orders .
L..A .
Mayor Eric Garretti @ @ @ @ @ to wear non-medical grade masks while out in public .
NYC is doing the same @ @ @ @ @ , for sure ... but clearly , someone wanted to remind the masses this too @ @ @ @ @ , it will pass much faster if we all stay home , and stop violating @ @ @ @ @ rogue stand up paddleboarder .
Shoutout to whoever paid for the skywriting and the pilot @ @ @ @ @ it coming !
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'We Will Get Through This'
"WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS."
That's the writing on the wall -- or sky, in this case -- over West Hollywood ... an inspirational reminder as we all try to endure the coronavirus pandemic.
The skywriting appeared Friday afternoon as the plane spelled out the simple and uplifting sentence as Californians end their second full week under "safer at home" orders.
L..A. Mayor Eric Garretti is now requiring all residents to wear non-medical grade masks while out in public. NYC is doing the same. Strange and scary times, for sure ... but clearly, someone wanted to remind the masses this too shall pass.
Of course, it will pass much faster if we all stay home, and stop violating the guidelines -- like one rogue stand up paddleboarder.