truepundit--2020-12-10--Tenants, Landlords Face Imminent Crisis As Pandemic Lifelines Expire

January is going to be a mess .
America ’ s small-time landlords , along with their tenants , are in trouble as safety nets are set to expire .
Tenants haven ’ t paid rent in months , with a looming eviction moratorium expiring at the end of December .
According to Reuters , the lack of rental income for landlords has also been troublesome , with many skipping mortgage payments , potentially resulting in a firesale of properties in the year ahead .
For 12 million Americans and their families – this Christmas will be their worst – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept many of them afloat are set to expire later this month .
Then on New Year ’ s Day , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s eviction moratorium expires , which could result in a massive wave of evictions in the first half of 2021 .
At the moment , $ 70 billion in unpaid back rent and utilities are set to come due , according to a new report via Moody ’ s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi .
Last month , Maryland utility companies began to terminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which were unable to pay because of job loss due to the coronavirus downturn .
New research from the Aspen Institute warns 40 million people could be threatened with eviction over the coming months as the real economic crisis is only beginning .
According to Stacey Johnson-Cosby , president of the Kansas City Regional Housing Alliance , landlords are also in deep turmoil .
She said more than 40 % of the landlords surveyed in her coalition said they will have to sell their units because of the lack of rental income .
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January is going to be a mess. America’s small-time landlords, along with their tenants, are in trouble as safety nets are set to expire. Tenants haven’t paid rent in months, with a looming eviction moratorium expiring at the end of December. According to Reuters, the lack of rental income for landlords has also been troublesome, with many skipping mortgage payments, potentially resulting in a firesale of properties in the year ahead.
For 12 million Americans and their families – this Christmas will be their worst – as the extended unemployment benefits that have kept many of them afloat are set to expire later this month. Then on New Year’s Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium expires, which could result in a massive wave of evictions in the first half of 2021.
At the moment, $70 billion in unpaid back rent and utilities are set to come due, according to a new report via Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi.
Last month, Maryland utility companies began to terminate customers with overdue bills, many of which were unable to pay because of job loss due to the coronavirus downturn.
New research from the Aspen Institute warns 40 million people could be threatened with eviction over the coming months as the real economic crisis is only beginning.
According to Stacey Johnson-Cosby, president of the Kansas City Regional Housing Alliance, landlords are also in deep turmoil. She said more than 40% of the landlords surveyed in her coalition said they will have to sell their units because of the lack of rental income. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--WATCH: Biden Announces HHS Chief, Flubs His Name And Department He’s Supposed To Lead

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden mispronounced the name of his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services @ @ @ @ @ in the latest flub from the gaffe-prone politician .
Biden , former vice president of @ @ @ @ @ mixed up the name of the department , referring to it as the department of @ @ @ @ @ ” Both gaffes , seconds apart , came during Biden ’ s official announcement that @ @ @ @ @ General Xavier Becerra to lead the HHS .
Reports of Biden ’ s choice to @ @ @ @ @ .
Becerra came as a surprise to some political observers as his name had only @ @ @ @ @ cabinet-level position in recent days .
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus had pushed Biden @ @ @ @ @ s Democratic governor , Michelle Lujan Grisham , to the spot.- READ MORE Listen to @ @ @ @ @ Below --

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden mispronounced the name of his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday in the latest flub from the gaffe-prone politician.
Biden, former vice president of the United States, also mixed up the name of the department, referring to it as the department of “health and education services.” Both gaffes, seconds apart, came during Biden’s official announcement that he would nominate California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the HHS.
Joe Biden calls the Department of Health and Human Services “Health and Education Services.” He also mispronounces the name of his nominee Xavier Becerra. pic.twitter.com/cB2uBSBww6 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 8, 2020
Reports of Biden’s choice to lead HHS surfaced on Sunday. Becerra came as a surprise to some political observers as his name had only come into conversations around the cabinet-level position in recent days. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus had pushed Biden to name New Mexico’s Democratic governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, to the spot.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Report: Biden Will Hire ‘High-Ranking Official’ Whose Sole Job Is To Dismantle Trump’s Immigration R

Report: Biden Will Hire ‘High-Ranking Official’ Whose Sole Job Is To Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Reforms

A new report suggests President-elect Joe Biden plans to hire a “ high-ranking ” official at the Department of Justice @ @ @ @ @ job and focus will be to systematically undo President Trump ’ s immigration reforms .
@ @ @ @ @ has argued improved America ’ s national security and public safety .
According to Politico @ @ @ @ @ able to rescind some policies through the stroke of a pen on Day 1.
” @ @ @ @ @ take time and dedication .
Something one source tells the outlet will be the job @ @ @ @ @ A man dedicated solely to undoing everything President Trump did to strengthen and enforce our @ @ @ @ @ to a person familiar with the plans , the incoming president plans to hire a @ @ @ @ @ Department who will focus specifically on dismantling Trump ’ s immigration policies , ” the @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A new report suggests President-elect Joe Biden plans to hire a “high-ranking” official at the Department of Justice (DOJ) whose sole job and focus will be to systematically undo President Trump’s immigration reforms.
Reforms that the current administration has argued improved America’s national security and public safety.
According to Politico, “Biden will be able to rescind some policies through the stroke of a pen on Day 1.”
Others, however, will take time and dedication. Something one source tells the outlet will be the job of one person specifically. A man dedicated solely to undoing everything President Trump did to strengthen and enforce our immigration laws.
“According to a person familiar with the plans, the incoming president plans to hire a high-ranking official at the Justice Department who will focus specifically on dismantling Trump’s immigration policies,” the report reads.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Pennsylvania AG Says Supreme Court Sent ‘Crystal Clear Message’ To Trump: Accept Defeat

Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro said SCOTUS declining to hear a case challenging the election results sent a firm message to @ @ @ @ @ General Josh Shapiro said that yesterday , the Supreme Court sent a firm message to @ @ @ @ @ defeat and the incoming Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration .
The Court declined to hear a @ @ @ @ @ in Pennsylvania .
Shapiro made his comments on CNN ’ s “ The Situation Room @ @ @ @ @ .
Blitzer asked Shapiro , “ As you heard , the Supreme Court denied the @ @ @ @ @ certification of Pennsylvania ’ s election results .
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Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro said SCOTUS declining to hear a case challenging the election results sent a firm message to President Trump.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said that yesterday, the Supreme Court sent a firm message to President Donald Trump: Accept defeat and the incoming Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration.
The Court declined to hear a case challenging the election results in Pennsylvania.
Shapiro made his comments on CNN’s “The Situation Room” with host Wolf Blitzer.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says the Supreme Court’s decision to deny the Republicans’ request to block certification of election results in Pennsylvania “was expected.” “It sends a crystal-clear message,” Shapiro said. “It is time for us to move on.” pic.twitter.com/VgIZLjTqoo — The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) December 9, 2020
Blitzer asked Shapiro, “As you heard, the Supreme Court denied the Republican efforts to block the certification of Pennsylvania’s election results. What’s your reaction to this important decision?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Anti-Voter Fraud Group Finds Suspicious Link Between Nevada State Website and Intelligence-Linked Pa

Anti-Voter Fraud Group Finds Suspicious Link Between Nevada State Website and Intelligence-Linked Pakistani Company

An anti-voter fraud organization has alerted state and federal government authorities after it found a suspicious link between a Nevada state government website and a Pakistani company that is allegedly linked to Pakistani intelligence services , Breitbart News has learned .
The organization , True the Vote , alerted state and federal authorities after it requested a Nevada voter registration list through the Nevada secretary of state ’ s website , and received an email back with a downloadable voter file .
That email arrived with an employee of Pakistani company Kavtech carbon copied .
True the Vote President Catherine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers obtained exclusively by Breitbart News that when the email arrived , “ I was shocked to see the inclusion of another email address in the CC line.
” “ The address was [ email protected ] Waqas Butt is the CEO of Kavtech Solutions Ltd.. Kavtech is a Pakistani owned company , located in Lahore , Punjab , Pakistan , with ties to Pakistani intelligence , military , and the interior , ” she wrote .
Election researchers aware of the situation said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything from an accident by a contractor who worked on the Nevada secretary of state ’ s website , to an indication of an unauthorized intrusion into the backend of the state government website ’ s system by a company allegedly linked to Pakistan ’ s Inter-Services Intelligence ( ISI ) .- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

An anti-voter fraud organization has alerted state and federal government authorities after it found a suspicious link between a Nevada state government website and a Pakistani company that is allegedly linked to Pakistani intelligence services, Breitbart News has learned.
The organization, True the Vote, alerted state and federal authorities after it requested a Nevada voter registration list through the Nevada secretary of state’s website, and received an email back with a downloadable voter file. That email arrived with an employee of Pakistani company Kavtech carbon copied.
True the Vote President Catherine Engelbrecht wrote Thursday in a letter to the Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers obtained exclusively by Breitbart News that when the email arrived, “I was shocked to see the inclusion of another email address in the CC line.”
“The address was [email protected]. Waqas Butt is the CEO of Kavtech Solutions Ltd.. Kavtech is a Pakistani owned company, located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, with ties to Pakistani intelligence, military, and the interior,” she wrote.
Election researchers aware of the situation said the inclusion of the email could be anything from an accident by a contractor who worked on the Nevada secretary of state’s website, to an indication of an unauthorized intrusion into the backend of the state government website’s system by a company allegedly linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--REPORT: Millions In COVID-19 Relief Loans Went To Companies Partially Owned By California Democratic

REPORT: Millions In COVID-19 Relief Loans Went To Companies Partially Owned By California Democratic Gov. Newsom

According to a television station in the Bay Area , several companies partially owned by California Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom collectively received nearly three million dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loans intended to keep employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 recession .
KGO News ’ investigative unit , the ABC7 I-Team , reports it “ discovered discrepancies ” that “ appear to raise questions ” about how much relief went to businesses under the umbrella of the PlumpJack Group , a hospitality management company founded by Newsom in 1992 .
Its properties include wineries , bars , restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Newsom placed his ownership interest in the organization into a blind trust in 2018 , meaning he would have no involvement in its business decisions while governor .
Still , Hilary Newsom , the governor ’ s sister , currently serves as the group ’ s president .
Its website boasts , “ PlumpJack Group has established itself as the signature Northern California lifestyle and hospitality brand.
” While data released by the Small Business Administration earlier this year showed the PlumpJack Group received up to $ 350,000 worth of PPP loans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PlumpJack businesses – including wineries , bars , and restaurants – received more than eight times that amount at nearly $ 3 million altogether… ABC7 ’ s analysis found at least nine companies affiliated with the PlumpJack Group received PPP loans .
One of the companies on the list is Villa Encinal Partners Limited Partnership .
State records indicate the name is traced back to the PlumpJack winery in Napa .
San Francisco billionaire Gordon Getty is an investor .
According to SBA data , the company received a loan for $ 918,720 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited data that indicates Villa Encinal Partners LP retained 14 employees with those funds .
The outlet crunched the numbers , adding : “ Hypothetically , if divided equally , each of them would ’ ve received around $ 40,000 to cover their payroll over a period of three months – that would amount to an annual salary of around $ 160,000 per employee.
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According to a television station in the Bay Area, several companies partially owned by California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom collectively received nearly three million dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loans intended to keep employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 recession.
KGO News’ investigative unit, the ABC7 I-Team, reports it “discovered discrepancies” that “appear to raise questions” about how much relief went to businesses under the umbrella of the PlumpJack Group, a hospitality management company founded by Newsom in 1992. Its properties include wineries, bars, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.
Gov. Newsom placed his ownership interest in the organization into a blind trust in 2018, meaning he would have no involvement in its business decisions while governor. Still, Hilary Newsom, the governor’s sister, currently serves as the group’s president. Its website boasts, “PlumpJack Group has established itself as the signature Northern California lifestyle and hospitality brand.”
His businesses got millions & stayed open, while CA small businesses were forced to close, struggling to qualify for the loans he so easily obtained. Ya think it has anything to do with the fact San Francisco billionaire, Gordon Getty, is an investor? Nah! https://t.co/EPzLJWXDC2 — Jim Patterson (@JimPatterson559) December 9, 2020
As the I-Team reported:
While data released by the Small Business Administration earlier this year showed the PlumpJack Group received up to $350,000 worth of PPP loans, newly-released data by the SBA indicated PlumpJack businesses – including wineries, bars, and restaurants – received more than eight times that amount at nearly $3 million altogether… ABC7’s analysis found at least nine companies affiliated with the PlumpJack Group received PPP loans. One of the companies on the list is Villa Encinal Partners Limited Partnership. State records indicate the name is traced back to the PlumpJack winery in Napa. San Francisco billionaire Gordon Getty is an investor. According to SBA data, the company received a loan for $918,720 on April 14, 2020.
ABC7 cited data that indicates Villa Encinal Partners LP retained 14 employees with those funds. The outlet crunched the numbers, adding: “Hypothetically, if divided equally, each of them would’ve received around $40,000 to cover their payroll over a period of three months – that would amount to an annual salary of around $160,000 per employee.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--UK Warns People With “Severe Allergies” Shouldn’t Take COVID Vaccine

Millions of Britons , particularly the most vulnerable in their society , probably breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when NHS leaders introduced the first patient to receive a dose of the still-experimental Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine : A 90-year-old woman on the cusp of her 91st birthday who said she is thrilled she ’ ll be able to spend the holiday with family without fear .
Adding to the media interest , patient No .
2 was a man , 81 , named “ William Shakespeare ” .
One day later , after a week where leading vaccine developers like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hinting that they ’ re widely touted projections might be unrealistic , and forcing President Trump to sign an executive order to try and ensure American patients are treated as a priority , the Britain ’ s pharma regulator has dropped a bombshell warning .
The MHRA ( Britain ’ s regulator ) warned Wednesday that any patients with histories of having “ powerful allergic overreactions ” should avoid the vaccine .
For a report published by a professional news agency like Reuters , the details were surprisingly vague .
Since a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something , a little more clarity would be appreciated .
According to public opinion polls , state and federal health officials have apparently been succeeding in establishing “ credibility ” to these vaccines .
But there ’ s no question that setbacks like this could have a profound affect on individuals ’ willingness to accept the vaccine , which also reportedly comes with punishing sideeffects .
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Millions of Britons, particularly the most vulnerable in their society, probably breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when NHS leaders introduced the first patient to receive a dose of the still-experimental Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: A 90-year-old woman on the cusp of her 91st birthday who said she is thrilled she’ll be able to spend the holiday with family without fear. Adding to the media interest, patient No. 2 was a man, 81, named “William Shakespeare”.
One day later, after a week where leading vaccine developers like Pfizer and Moderna warned about supply constraints, hinting that they’re widely touted projections might be unrealistic, and forcing President Trump to sign an executive order to try and ensure American patients are treated as a priority, the Britain’s pharma regulator has dropped a bombshell warning.
The MHRA (Britain’s regulator) warned Wednesday that any patients with histories of having “powerful allergic overreactions” should avoid the vaccine. For a report published by a professional news agency like Reuters, the details were surprisingly vague. Since a huge number of Americans are allergic to something, a little more clarity would be appreciated.
As someone who has many allergies, I wish we had more info on which allergens were an issue. “any person with a history of significant allergic reactions to vaccines, medicine or food should not receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.” https://t.co/ja6SNtiEbA — dubious flirtation (@chickie_tendi) December 9, 2020
According to public opinion polls, state and federal health officials have apparently been succeeding in establishing “credibility” to these vaccines. But there’s no question that setbacks like this could have a profound affect on individuals’ willingness to accept the vaccine, which also reportedly comes with punishing sideeffects. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Newsmax Just Scored Their First-Ever Ratings Win Over Fox News

Newsmax TV has scored a historic , first-ever ratings victory over Fox News Channel , according to a CNN Business @ @ @ @ @ came this week in the key 25- to 54-year-old demographic prized by advertisers , when @ @ @ @ @ ” show topped Fox ’ s “ The Story with Martha MacCallum.
” “ Before @ @ @ @ @ not regarded as a formidable competitor to Fox ; it was mostly dismissed as one @ @ @ @ @ challengers , ” the CNN writeup states .
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Newsmax TV has scored a historic, first-ever ratings victory over Fox News Channel, according to a CNN Business report.
The notable win came this week in the key 25- to 54-year-old demographic prized by advertisers, when the “Greg Kelly Reports” show topped Fox’s “The Story with Martha MacCallum.”
Kelly’s show averaged 229,000 viewers compared to MacCallum’s which averaged 203,000.
“Before the election, Newsmax was not regarded as a formidable competitor to Fox; it was mostly dismissed as one of a handful of wannabe challengers,” the CNN writeup states.
“But President Trump’s loss on November 3 changed the cable TV calculus.”
REPORT: Newsmax TV beats Fox News for the time ever in ratings matchup https://t.co/1TcHNr2diK pic.twitter.com/C3mRA4L8eC — Newsmax (@newsmax) December 9, 2020
In one regard, CNN is incorrect in their reporting. It wasn’t Trump’s loss that has led to viewers seeking alternatives to Fox News. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Michigan Lawmaker Stripped Of Committees, Faces Further Disciplinary Action After Calling For Attack

Michigan Lawmaker Stripped Of Committees, Faces Further Disciplinary Action After Calling For Attacks On ‘Trumpers’

In a Wednesday statement , Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield said that Rep. Cynthia Johnson has been stripped @ @ @ @ @ ‘ further disciplinary action.
’ “ Threats to either Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ They ’ re even more unbecoming of an elected official @ @ @ @ @ “ Rep .
Johnson has been removed from her committee assignments , and we are @ @ @ @ @ as the proper authorities conduct their own investigations.
” Is Michigan Rep. Cynthia Johnson trying @ @ @ @ @ In a three-minute video posted to her Facebook page , the Democrat from Detroit said @ @ @ @ @ warning to you Trumpers… be careful .
Tread lightly .
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In a Wednesday statement, Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield said that Rep. Cynthia Johnson has been stripped of her committees and faces ‘further disciplinary action.’
“Threats to either Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American,” wrote Chatfield in a statement. “They’re even more unbecoming of an elected official,” he added.
“Rep. Johnson has been removed from her committee assignments, and we are looking into further disciplanary action as the proper authorities conduct their own investigations.”
Threats to Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American. They’re even more unbecoming of an elected official. Rep. CA Johnson has been stripped of her committees and we’re looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their investigation. pic.twitter.com/Y5lTqqmEVI — Lee Chatfield (@LeeChatfield) December 9, 2020
Is Michigan Rep. Cynthia Johnson trying to stoke civil war?
In a three-minute video posted to her Facebook page, the Democrat from Detroit said “This is just a warning to you Trumpers… be careful. Tread lightly. We ain’t playin’ with you…“- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Kamala Harris Vows Amnesty in First 100 Days, Restarting Immigration from Exporters of Terrorism

Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) detailed Democrat Joe Biden ’ s plans to drastically reopen various routes of migration @ @ @ @ @ including an amnesty for all 11 to 22 million illegal aliens in the U.S. and @ @ @ @ @ countries that export terrorism .
During a brief , pre-recorded speech at the National Immigrant @ @ @ @ @ she and Biden are focused on undoing President Trump ’ s reforms that sought to @ @ @ @ @ threats and the national workforce from unfair foreign competition .
As part of those plans @ @ @ @ @ send an amnesty for all illegal aliens living in the U.S. to Congress in the @ @ @ @ @ most significantly , end Trump ’ s travel ban on foreign nationals from Iran , @ @ @ @ @ , Somalia , Venezuela , North Korea Nigeria , Myanmar , Eritrea , Sudan , @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) detailed Democrat Joe Biden’s plans to drastically reopen various routes of migration to the United States, including an amnesty for all 11 to 22 million illegal aliens in the U.S. and a restart of immigration from countries that export terrorism.
During a brief, pre-recorded speech at the National Immigrant Integration Conference, Harris said she and Biden are focused on undoing President Trump’s reforms that sought to protect American citizens from security threats and the national workforce from unfair foreign competition.
As part of those plans, Harris said Biden will send an amnesty for all illegal aliens living in the U.S. to Congress in the first 100 days and, most significantly, end Trump’s travel ban on foreign nationals from Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Venezuela, North Korea Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Sudan, Tanzania, and Kyrgyzstan. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--FTC, 48 States File Lawsuits to Break Up Facebook

The FTC and 48 states are set to launch a legal assault on Facebook over claims of antitrust violations .
The lawsuits seek to break up Mark Zuckerberg ’ s social media empire .
Politico reports that federal antitrust authorities and dozens of states are set to launch a double-barreled legal assault against Facebook over allegations of antitrust violations .
Both lawsuits aim to force Facebook to break up its empire which includes messaging service WhatsApp and photo-sharing app Instagram .
Attorneys general from 48 U.S. states and territories , including New York , are behind one of the suits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The second suit filed by the FTC is set to be filed later this afternoon .
The cases accuse Facebook of illegally using its power for more than a decade to push out rivals and buy out rising competitors , noting WhatsApp and Instagram as specific examples of this .
Facebook has continued to purchase multiple companies despite recent scrutiny , Breitbart News recently reported on Facebook ’ s purchase of the customer service startup Kustomer in a deal valued at more than $ 1 billion .
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The FTC and 48 states are set to launch a legal assault on Facebook over claims of antitrust violations. The lawsuits seek to break up Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire.
Politico reports that federal antitrust authorities and dozens of states are set to launch a double-barreled legal assault against Facebook over allegations of antitrust violations. Both lawsuits aim to force Facebook to break up its empire which includes messaging service WhatsApp and photo-sharing app Instagram.
Attorneys general from 48 U.S. states and territories, including New York, are behind one of the suits that was first hinted at last week. The second suit filed by the FTC is set to be filed later this afternoon.
The cases accuse Facebook of illegally using its power for more than a decade to push out rivals and buy out rising competitors, noting WhatsApp and Instagram as specific examples of this. Facebook has continued to purchase multiple companies despite recent scrutiny, Breitbart News recently reported on Facebook’s purchase of the customer service startup Kustomer in a deal valued at more than $1 billion. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--YouTube Will Remove Videos Questioning Biden Election Victory Even as Legal Challenges Continue

Google-owned video platform YouTube has announced plans to remove any content that questions Joe Biden ’ s victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election despite the fact that legal challenges involving multiple states continue .
YouTube also announced it will be promoting “ authoritative news sources , ” such as NBC and CBS in video recommendations .
In a recent blog post titled “ Supporting the 2020 U.S. election , ” Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube announced plans to remove any content that questions Joe Biden ’ s victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election or implies fraud impacted the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadline for the U.S. Presidential election and enough states have certified their election results to determine a President-elect .
Given that , we will start removing any piece of content uploaded today ( or anytime after ) that misleads people by alleging that widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election , in line with our approach towards historical U.S. Presidential elections .
For example , we will remove videos claiming that a Presidential candidate won the election due to widespread software glitches or counting errors .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will ramp up in the weeks to come .
As always , news coverage and commentary on these issues can remain on our site if there ’ s sufficient education , documentary , scientific or artistic context .
YouTube also announced that it will be promoting “ authoritative news sources , ” such as NBC and CBS- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Google-owned video platform YouTube has announced plans to remove any content that questions Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election despite the fact that legal challenges involving multiple states continue. YouTube also announced it will be promoting “authoritative news sources,” such as NBC and CBS in video recommendations.
In a recent blog post titled “Supporting the 2020 U.S. election,” Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube announced plans to remove any content that questions Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election or implies fraud impacted the election outcome.
In the blog post, YouTube writes:
Yesterday was the safe harbor deadline for the U.S. Presidential election and enough states have certified their election results to determine a President-elect. Given that, we will start removing any piece of content uploaded today (or anytime after) that misleads people by alleging that widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, in line with our approach towards historical U.S. Presidential elections. For example, we will remove videos claiming that a Presidential candidate won the election due to widespread software glitches or counting errors. We will begin enforcing this policy today, and will ramp up in the weeks to come. As always, news coverage and commentary on these issues can remain on our site if there’s sufficient education, documentary, scientific or artistic context.
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Multiple States Throw Support Behind Texas’ Election Lawsuit Against GA, WI, MI, PA

Multiple states have thrown their support behind a Texas election lawsuit against Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin at the United States Supreme Court which alleges that those four states exploited “ the COVID-19 pandemic to justify ignoring federal and state election laws and unlawfully enacting last-minute changes , thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election.
” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit late on Monday night , arguing that “ Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin destroyed that trust and compromised the security and integrity of the 2020 election.
” “ The states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislatures , thereby violating the Constitution , ” Paxton continued .
“ By ignoring both state and federal law , these states have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens ’ vote , but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections .
Their failure to abide by the rule of law casts a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election .
We now ask that the Supreme Court step in to correct this egregious error.
” Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced late on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ lawsuit at the Supreme Court .
“ Election integrity is central to our republic , ” Schmitt wrote on Twitter .
“ And I will defend it at every turn .
As I have in other cases — I will help lead the effort in support of Texas ’ # SCOTUS filing today .
Missouri is in the fight.
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Multiple states have thrown their support behind a Texas election lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin at the United States Supreme Court which alleges that those four states exploited “the COVID-19 pandemic to justify ignoring federal and state election laws and unlawfully enacting last-minute changes, thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit late on Monday night, arguing that “Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin destroyed that trust and compromised the security and integrity of the 2020 election.”
“The states violated statutes enacted by their duly elected legislatures, thereby violating the Constitution,” Paxton continued. “By ignoring both state and federal law, these states have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens’ vote, but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections. Their failure to abide by the rule of law casts a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election. We now ask that the Supreme Court step in to correct this egregious error.”
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced late on Monday that his state would back Texas’ lawsuit at the Supreme Court.
“Election integrity is central to our republic,” Schmitt wrote on Twitter. “And I will defend it at every turn. As I have in other cases — I will help lead the effort in support of Texas’ #SCOTUS filing today. Missouri is in the fight.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Hunter Biden Says He’s Being Investigated For Possible Tax Crimes

Federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating Hunter Biden for potential tax crimes , he said in a statement issued Wednesday through his father ’ s presidential transition team .
“ I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel , also yesterday , that they are investigating my tax affairs , ” Biden said in the statement .
“ I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advisors.
” The Biden transition team issued a statement saying that the president-elect “ is deeply proud of his son , who has fought through difficult challenges , including the vicious personal attacks of recent months , only to emerge stronger.
” Hunter Biden has come under scrutiny over his business dealings in China and Ukraine .
The Daily Caller News Foundation reported last year that the IRS placed a $ 112,000 tax lien against Biden ’ s property in 2015 over unpaid taxes .
A report released by the Senate Finance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , detailed millions of dollars in wire payments to Biden and his business partners that were flagged for possible criminal activity .
The Republicans who released the report said that the payments posed “ criminal financial , counterintelligence and extortion concerns.
” The owner of a computer repair shop in Wilmington , Delaware , released documents in October that he claimed were from a laptop that Biden dropped off at his store in April 2019 .
A copy of the laptop ’ s hard drive includes thousands of Biden ’ s personal and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Paul Mac Isaac , told media outlets that he provided the Biden laptop to the FBI and U.S. attorney ’ s office in Delaware in December 2019 .
He provided a copy of the hardware with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani in September 2020 .
A person reached by phone at the U.S. attorney ’ s office in Delaware declined comment .
Biden ’ s attorney did not respond to a request for comment .
Editor ’ s note : This post has been updated .

Federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating Hunter Biden for potential tax crimes, he said in a statement issued Wednesday through his father’s presidential transition team.
“I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs,” Biden said in the statement.
“I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”
The Biden transition team issued a statement saying that the president-elect “is deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger.”
Hunter Biden has come under scrutiny over his business dealings in China and Ukraine.
The Daily Caller News Foundation reported last year that the IRS placed a $112,000 tax lien against Biden’s property in 2015 over unpaid taxes.
A report released by the Senate Finance and Senate Homeland Security Committees on Sept. 23, detailed millions of dollars in wire payments to Biden and his business partners that were flagged for possible criminal activity.
The Republicans who released the report said that the payments posed “criminal financial, counterintelligence and extortion concerns.”
The owner of a computer repair shop in Wilmington, Delaware, released documents in October that he claimed were from a laptop that Biden dropped off at his store in April 2019. A copy of the laptop’s hard drive includes thousands of Biden’s personal and business emails.
The shop owner, John Paul Mac Isaac, told media outlets that he provided the Biden laptop to the FBI and U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware in December 2019. He provided a copy of the hardware with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani in September 2020.
A person reached by phone at the U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware declined comment.
Biden’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Pennsylvania Governor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf announced in a press release Wednesday that he tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday .
“ During a routine test yesterday , I tested positive for COVID-19 .
I have no symptoms and am feeling well , ” Wolf said in a statement , according to the press release “ I am following CDC and Department of Health guidelines .
Frances has been tested and , as we await the result , is quarantining at home with me , ” Wolf said in the statement , according to the press release .
Wolf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous people are , according to the press release .
“ As this virus rages , my positive test is a reminder that no one is immune from COVID , that following all precautions as I have done is not a guarantee , but it is what we know to be vital to stopping the spread of the disease , ” Wolfe said in the statement .
“ I ask all Pennsylvanians to wear a mask , stay home as much as possible , socially distance yourself from those not in your household @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take care of each other and stay safe.
” As of noon Wednesday , there have been 410,973 confirmed coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania , the state ’ s website said .
Wolf ’ s office didn ’ t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced in a press release Wednesday that he tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday.
“During a routine test yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19. I have no symptoms and am feeling well,” Wolf said in a statement, according to the press release
“I am following CDC and Department of Health guidelines. Frances has been tested and, as we await the result, is quarantining at home with me,” Wolf said in the statement, according to the press release.
INBOX: Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf tests positive for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/ujNvDCdHf7 — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) December 9, 2020
Wolf said he will be working remotely like numerous people are, according to the press release.
“As this virus rages, my positive test is a reminder that no one is immune from COVID, that following all precautions as I have done is not a guarantee, but it is what we know to be vital to stopping the spread of the disease,” Wolfe said in the statement.
“I ask all Pennsylvanians to wear a mask, stay home as much as possible, socially distance yourself from those not in your household, and, most of all, take care of each other and stay safe.”
As of noon Wednesday, there have been 410,973 confirmed coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania, the state’s website said.
Wolf’s office didn’t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Cuomo, Who Said Americans ‘Should Be’ Skeptical About Vaccine, Launches ‘Public Education Campaign’

Cuomo, Who Said Americans ‘Should Be’ Skeptical About Vaccine, Launches ‘Public Education Campaign’ To Boost Confidence In Immunization

Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , who previously urged Americans to be skeptical of a possible coronavirus vaccination , announced Wednesday that he ’ s launching a “ campaign ” to boost confidence in immunization .
“ I ’ m not that confident , ” Cuomo told George Stephanopoulos when he was asked about a potential coronavirus injection in October before major pharmaceutical players had passed FDA approval .
“ But my opinion doesn ’ t matter , I don ’ t think the American people are that confident.
” “ You ’ re going to say to the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , it was new , it was done quickly , but trust this federal administration and their health administration that it ’ s safe ?
’ I think it ’ s going to be a very skeptical American public about taking the vaccine and it should be.
” The governor announced during a press conference Wednesday that he would start a “ public education campaign ” to promote the vaccines that may be available to Americans in the coming weeks .
“ First we ’ re gon na have to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Cuomo said in a press briefing .
“ Just think of the math on this , you have to get to 75 % to 85 % of the overall population vaccinated for the vaccine to be effective — 75 % to 85 % .
“ Fifty percent of the population says right now they don ’ t want to take the vaccine , they don ’ t trust the approval process , they ’ re worried about vaccines in general , but 50 % are now saying they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gon na need a real public education to dispel the skepticism that already exists.
” Democratic New York Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal introduced a bill this week that would mandate residents of the state to take the vaccination if not enough people receive a dose .
Major pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna have both submitted potential COVID-19 shots for approval that had a reported effectiveness greater than 90 % in initial human trials , according to the Washington Post .

Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who previously urged Americans to be skeptical of a possible coronavirus vaccination, announced Wednesday that he’s launching a “campaign” to boost confidence in immunization.
“I’m not that confident,” Cuomo told George Stephanopoulos when he was asked about a potential coronavirus injection in October before major pharmaceutical players had passed FDA approval. “But my opinion doesn’t matter, I don’t think the American people are that confident.”
“You’re going to say to the American people now ‘here’s a vaccine, it was new, it was done quickly, but trust this federal administration and their health administration that it’s safe?’ I think it’s going to be a very skeptical American public about taking the vaccine and it should be.”
The governor announced during a press conference Wednesday that he would start a “public education campaign” to promote the vaccines that may be available to Americans in the coming weeks.
“First we’re gonna have to have a real public education to battle the skepticism,” Cuomo said in a press briefing. “Just think of the math on this, you have to get to 75% to 85% of the overall population vaccinated for the vaccine to be effective — 75% to 85%.
“Fifty percent of the population says right now they don’t want to take the vaccine, they don’t trust the approval process, they’re worried about vaccines in general, but 50% are now saying they don’t want to take the vaccine…we’re gonna need a real public education to dispel the skepticism that already exists.”
Democratic New York Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal introduced a bill this week that would mandate residents of the state to take the vaccination if not enough people receive a dose.
Major pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna have both submitted potential COVID-19 shots for approval that had a reported effectiveness greater than 90% in initial human trials, according to the Washington Post.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Swalwell Calls For Investigation Of Leaked Chinese Spy Story, But Hyped Classified Leaks About Carte

Swalwell Calls For Investigation Of Leaked Chinese Spy Story, But Hyped Classified Leaks About Carter Page

• Rep. Eric Swalwell is calling for an investigation into who leaked information about his contacts with a Chinese spy .
• But the California Democrat was not as concerned about leaks of classified information regarding alleged spy activity when it came to associates of Donald Trump .
• Swalwell hyped a story in April 2017 that revealed that the FBI surveilled Carter Page based on suspicions that he was a Russian agent .
• Page , citing new revelations about Swalwell ’ s contacts with a Chinese spy , called Swalwell one of the more ‘ hypocritical and dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eric Swalwell is calling for an investigation into leaks about his contacts with an alleged Chinese spy , marking a stark reversal for the California Democrat , who seized on leaks of classified information that falsely portrayed former Trump campaign aide Carter Page as a Russian agent .
“ I hope it is investigated as to who leaked this information , ” Swalwell said in an interview on CNN on Wednesday in response to a report from Axios about his contacts with a suspected Chinese spy named Christine Fang .
Axios reported on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of working for China ’ s Ministry of State Security , developed close ties to Swalwell and other California lawmakers from 2011 to 2015 .
She also had affairs with at least two U.S. mayors , according to intelligence officials who spoke to Axios .
Fang helped raise money for Swalwell ’ s re-election bid in 2014 , and planted an intern in his congressional office , Axios reported .
Swalwell , who is a member of the House Intelligence Committee , suggested that someone in the Trump administration leaked information about him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and his role in the president ’ s impeachment proceedings .
“ If this is a country where people who criticize the president are going to have law enforcement information weaponized against them , that ’ s not a country that any of us want to live in , ” Swalwell said in the CNN interview .
But Swalwell sang a different tune throughout the Trump-Russia probe , which saw a barrage of classified leaks to news outlets that advanced the now-debunked narrative that the Trump campaign conspired with Russia to influence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prominent leak was for a report in The Washington Post on April 11 , 2017 , that the FBI obtained Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants against Page based on the suspicion that the ex-Trump adviser was a covert Russian agent .
Swalwell appeared on MSNBC on April 11 , 2017 , to discuss a breaking news report from The Washington Post that the FBI obtained authorization under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) to surveil Page .
The lawmaker asserted that the report justified the FBI ’ s investigation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the FISA orders showed that Page was “ certainly someone who you would be interested in getting to the bottom of what his ties to Russia were.
” Swalwell did not decry the leak of the classified information about Page , and suggested that the former Trump adviser had something to hide about his contacts in Russia .
“ The way that Carter Page has behaved from his interviews…is also an indicator of somebody who wants to cover up prior ties , ” Swalwell told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow .
The information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most highly classified intelligence maintained by the U.S. government .
The Justice Department investigated the leak because it involved highly classified information related to an ongoing FBI investigation .
Prosecutors investigated whether a top aide on the Senate Intelligence Committee leaked the information .
The staffer , James Wolfe , pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts with a reporter who published another story about Page , but he was never accused of leaking the FISA story .
Page blasted Swalwell on Wednesday , accusing the lawmaker as “ among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with Rep. Adam Schiff , because of his role pushing the collusion conspiracy theory .
“ His incessant Russia-focused charlatanism across the media spectrum did extraordinary damage to the credibility of the U.S. Congress , himself and the news outfits that have frequently continued to offer him airtime over the years , ” Page told The Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Given his far deeper financial and personal ties to alleged communist intelligence agents , ” Page said , “ it seems only logical that Congressman Swalwell should now himself immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactics that he subjected me to in 2017.
” Swalwell has so far refused to give details about his relationship with Fang , who fled the U.S. in mid-2015 .

Rep. Eric Swalwell is calling for an investigation into who leaked information about his contacts with a Chinese spy.
But the California Democrat was not as concerned about leaks of classified information regarding alleged spy activity when it came to associates of Donald Trump.
Swalwell hyped a story in April 2017 that revealed that the FBI surveilled Carter Page based on suspicions that he was a Russian agent.
Page, citing new revelations about Swalwell’s contacts with a Chinese spy, called Swalwell one of the more ‘hypocritical and dangerous’ members of Congress.
California Rep. Eric Swalwell is calling for an investigation into leaks about his contacts with an alleged Chinese spy, marking a stark reversal for the California Democrat, who seized on leaks of classified information that falsely portrayed former Trump campaign aide Carter Page as a Russian agent.
“I hope it is investigated as to who leaked this information,” Swalwell said in an interview on CNN on Wednesday in response to a report from Axios about his contacts with a suspected Chinese spy named Christine Fang.
Axios reported on Monday that Fang, who is suspected of working for China’s Ministry of State Security, developed close ties to Swalwell and other California lawmakers from 2011 to 2015. She also had affairs with at least two U.S. mayors, according to intelligence officials who spoke to Axios.
Fang helped raise money for Swalwell’s re-election bid in 2014, and planted an intern in his congressional office, Axios reported.
Swalwell, who is a member of the House Intelligence Committee, suggested that someone in the Trump administration leaked information about him because of his criticism of President Donald Trump and his role in the president’s impeachment proceedings.
“If this is a country where people who criticize the president are going to have law enforcement information weaponized against them, that’s not a country that any of us want to live in,” Swalwell said in the CNN interview.
But Swalwell sang a different tune throughout the Trump-Russia probe, which saw a barrage of classified leaks to news outlets that advanced the now-debunked narrative that the Trump campaign conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 election.
Perhaps the most prominent leak was for a report in The Washington Post on April 11, 2017, that the FBI obtained Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants against Page based on the suspicion that the ex-Trump adviser was a covert Russian agent.
Swalwell appeared on MSNBC on April 11, 2017, to discuss a breaking news report from The Washington Post that the FBI obtained authorization under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to surveil Page.
The lawmaker asserted that the report justified the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign.
He said the existence of the FISA orders showed that Page was “certainly someone who you would be interested in getting to the bottom of what his ties to Russia were.”
Swalwell did not decry the leak of the classified information about Page, and suggested that the former Trump adviser had something to hide about his contacts in Russia.
“The way that Carter Page has behaved from his interviews…is also an indicator of somebody who wants to cover up prior ties,” Swalwell told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow.
The information leaked about Page was considered among the most highly classified intelligence maintained by the U.S. government.
The Justice Department investigated the leak because it involved highly classified information related to an ongoing FBI investigation.
Prosecutors investigated whether a top aide on the Senate Intelligence Committee leaked the information. The staffer, James Wolfe, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts with a reporter who published another story about Page, but he was never accused of leaking the FISA story.
Page blasted Swalwell on Wednesday, accusing the lawmaker as “among the most hypocritical” members of Congress, along with Rep. Adam Schiff, because of his role pushing the collusion conspiracy theory.
“His incessant Russia-focused charlatanism across the media spectrum did extraordinary damage to the credibility of the U.S. Congress, himself and the news outfits that have frequently continued to offer him airtime over the years,” Page told The Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Given his far deeper financial and personal ties to alleged communist intelligence agents,” Page said, “it seems only logical that Congressman Swalwell should now himself immediately agree to the same type of interrogation tactics that he subjected me to in 2017.”
Swalwell has so far refused to give details about his relationship with Fang, who fled the U.S. in mid-2015.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Illinois Town Could Begin Enforcing ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban After Court Verdict

A small Illinois town on Monday was cleared to begin enforcing a 2018 prohibition on so-called “ assault weapons ” that was previously tied up in litigation .
Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal spearheaded a total ban on ownership of certain semi-automatic rifles following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting in Parkland , Florida , according to Patch .
A judge last year issued an injunction on the town forbidding enforcement of the order , but a three-judge appeals panel reversed the ruling this week and sided with Deerfield leaders , the local outlet reported .
“ We are pleased the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important public safety measure , ” Rosenthal told Patch .
“ I continue to believe that these weapons have no place in our community .
I thank all of the residents , especially students , who called for action following the shooting at Marjory Stone Douglas High School.
” The Concealed Carry Act and the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act , which were passed statewide in 2013 , allowed localities to draft their own firearms laws if they made such regulations within 10 days of the new laws taking effect , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities drafted a definition of “ assault weapons ” and made laws regarding proper transportation of the firearms , but did not construct an outright ban within the 10-day period , the local outlet reported .
The appeals court addressed the issue that Deerfield didn ’ t enact its ban within the allotted 10-day period , and insisted the town sufficiently established “ regulatory authority ” from its initial transport laws .
“ Deerfield understood that if it failed to regulate such weapons by July 20 , 2013 , it would forever lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a judge who sided with the town wrote , according to Patch .
“ Although Deerfield was not ready to impose a total ban on assault weapons , it did not want to lose its regulatory authority on this matter .
“ Deerfield believed that if it timely regulated assault weapons , it could amend those regulations at any time and in any manner it wished.
” Those opposed to the ban said the local government “ sat on the fence ” and waited to pass the ordinance .
“ I disagree with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did was not amending an ordinance , and an end run around the spirit of what the state intended , ” Daniel Easterday , a firearms instructor opposed to the ban , told Patch .
“ The state basically , in 2013 , said , ‘ Either you ’ re going to do it or you ’ re not.
” “ Don ’ t sit on the fence.
’ Deerfield sat on the fence , then decided later to get off the fence , and I think that was against the spirit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act and the FOID Act as amended in 2013 .
”

A small Illinois town on Monday was cleared to begin enforcing a 2018 prohibition on so-called “assault weapons” that was previously tied up in litigation.
Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal spearheaded a total ban on ownership of certain semi-automatic rifles following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting in Parkland, Florida, according to Patch. A judge last year issued an injunction on the town forbidding enforcement of the order, but a three-judge appeals panel reversed the ruling this week and sided with Deerfield leaders, the local outlet reported.
“We are pleased the court validated our right to regulate this important public safety measure,” Rosenthal told Patch. “I continue to believe that these weapons have no place in our community. I thank all of the residents, especially students, who called for action following the shooting at Marjory Stone Douglas High School.”
The Concealed Carry Act and the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, which were passed statewide in 2013, allowed localities to draft their own firearms laws if they made such regulations within 10 days of the new laws taking effect, according to Patch. The court found that Deerfield authorities drafted a definition of “assault weapons” and made laws regarding proper transportation of the firearms, but did not construct an outright ban within the 10-day period, the local outlet reported.
The appeals court addressed the issue that Deerfield didn’t enact its ban within the allotted 10-day period, and insisted the town sufficiently established “regulatory authority” from its initial transport laws.
“Deerfield understood that if it failed to regulate such weapons by July 20, 2013, it would forever lose its power to do so,” a judge who sided with the town wrote, according to Patch. “Although Deerfield was not ready to impose a total ban on assault weapons, it did not want to lose its regulatory authority on this matter.
“Deerfield believed that if it timely regulated assault weapons, it could amend those regulations at any time and in any manner it wished.”
Those opposed to the ban said the local government “sat on the fence” and waited to pass the ordinance.
“I disagree with it, because I believe what Deerfield did was not amending an ordinance, and an end run around the spirit of what the state intended,” Daniel Easterday, a firearms instructor opposed to the ban, told Patch. “The state basically, in 2013, said, ‘Either you’re going to do it or you’re not.”
“Don’t sit on the fence.’ Deerfield sat on the fence, then decided later to get off the fence, and I think that was against the spirit of the preemption language of the Conceal Carry Act and the FOID Act as amended in 2013.”


truepundit--2020-12-10--In Stunning Rebuke, LA Judge Strikes Down ‘Abusive’ Outdoor Dining Ban As Lacking ‘Science, Evidence

In Stunning Rebuke, LA Judge Strikes Down ‘Abusive’ Outdoor Dining Ban As Lacking ‘Science, Evidence Or Logic’

A Los Angeles judge has tentatively struck down the county ’ s ban on outdoor dining after the Public Health Department – led by Director Barbara Ferrer – failed to provide a scientific basis for the order .
According to The Real Deal , LA County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant overturned the county ’ s outdoor dining ban which went into effect on Nov. 25 , calling it an “ abuse ” of powers that are “ unsupported by any findings.
” “ The Restaurant Closure Order is an abuse of the Department ’ s emergency powers , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or logic , and should be adjudicated to be unenforceable as a matter of law , ” wrote Chalfant in a 73-page assessment which found that the county failed to perform a required risk-benefit analysis about the restriction .
As Politico notes , “ The tentative ruling to block the indefinite ban won ’ t have immediate practical consequences for Los Angeles-area restaurants , as the county is now under a temporary stay-home order tied to the region ’ s quickly diminishing ICU capacity .
But it marks a symbolic and legal victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by state and local officials — and a rare setback for public health authorities facing a worsening crisis.
” Chalfant also noted in his assessment that COVID-19 cases traced back to bars and restaurants accounted for just 3.1 % of non-residential outbreaks , “ the vast majority of which were chain/fast food type restaurants , ” and were almost exclusively between employees rather than customers .
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A Los Angeles judge has tentatively struck down the county’s ban on outdoor dining after the Public Health Department – led by Director Barbara Ferrer – failed to provide a scientific basis for the order.
According to The Real Deal, LA County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant overturned the county’s outdoor dining ban which went into effect on Nov. 25, calling it an “abuse” of powers that are “unsupported by any findings.”
“The Restaurant Closure Order is an abuse of the Department’s emergency powers, is not grounded in science, evidence, or logic, and should be adjudicated to be unenforceable as a matter of law,” wrote Chalfant in a 73-page assessment which found that the county failed to perform a required risk-benefit analysis about the restriction.
As Politico notes, “The tentative ruling to block the indefinite ban won’t have immediate practical consequences for Los Angeles-area restaurants, as the county is now under a temporary stay-home order tied to the region’s quickly diminishing ICU capacity. But it marks a symbolic and legal victory for those challenging the emergency powers flexed by state and local officials — and a rare setback for public health authorities facing a worsening crisis.”
Chalfant also noted in his assessment that COVID-19 cases traced back to bars and restaurants accounted for just 3.1% of non-residential outbreaks, “the vast majority of which were chain/fast food type restaurants,” and were almost exclusively between employees rather than customers. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--New York State Assembly Introduces Bill Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine

New Yorkers will no longer have to decide if they will receive a COVID-19 vaccine if a bill calling for a mandatory vaccine gets approved .
New York State Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal , a Democrat who represents New York ’ s 67th Assembly District , quietly introduced a bill on Dec. 4 that would require “ COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in accordance with the department of health ’ s COVID-19 vaccination administration program and mandates vaccination in certain situations.
” Every New Yorker , except those medically exempt , are required to receive the vaccine if the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sufficient immunity from COVID-19.
” Rosenthal told WGRZ-TV the bill was “ a protective health measure ” that would “ ensure that our residents are safe and protected against further spread.
” But in an event where not enough people get vaccinated to reach herd immunity , “ the department of health of the state can then say that we need people to get the vaccination.
” Rosenthal explained that an estimated 75 percent to 80 percent of the population would need to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity.- READ MORE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Below --

New Yorkers will no longer have to decide if they will receive a COVID-19 vaccine if a bill calling for a mandatory vaccine gets approved.
New York State Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents New York’s 67th Assembly District, quietly introduced a bill on Dec. 4 that would require “COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in accordance with the department of health’s COVID-19 vaccination administration program and mandates vaccination in certain situations.”
Every New Yorker, except those medically exempt, are required to receive the vaccine if the state’s vaccination efforts do not achieve “sufficient immunity from COVID-19.”
Rosenthal told WGRZ-TV the bill was “a protective health measure” that would “ensure that our residents are safe and protected against further spread.”
But in an event where not enough people get vaccinated to reach herd immunity, “the department of health of the state can then say that we need people to get the vaccination.” Rosenthal explained that an estimated 75 percent to 80 percent of the population would need to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Canada Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

Canada authorized Pfizer ’ s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Wednesday , becoming the latest country to approve the new drug for mass distribution .
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week that Canada could receive nearly 250,000 doses of the vaccine , developed in partnership with the German drug maker BioNTech , before the end of the year , and that vaccinations could begin early next week in 14 major Canadian cities .
The Wednesday announcement from Canada ’ s federal health department comes just two days after the United Kingdom approved Pfizer ’ s vaccine for use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather decentralized , with each of the country ’ s 13 provinces and territories responsible for administering the vaccine and for deciding which residents will first receive it , according to The Washington Post .
Plans released in most areas so far have said that long-term nursing home residents , adults in Indigenous communities , the elderly and select health care workers will receive shots first .
Though Canada has a relatively small population of approximately 38 million people , but country ’ s geographic size could prove logistically challenging to the nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lie largely above the Arctic Circle , and federal officials there stated that they hope to receive the Moderna vaccine , once approved , since it can be stored at far warmer temperatures and requires less specialized equipment , The Post reported .
Canada has purchased 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine , enough to vaccinate 10 million people , and has an option to purchase more .
Pfizer ’ s coronavirus vaccine has yet to be authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , but reports indicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as Thursday , with vaccinations beginning as early as next week .
Canada has recorded over 435,000 coronavirus cases and nearly 13,000 deaths , according to a Johns Hopkins University database .

Canada authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Wednesday, becoming the latest country to approve the new drug for mass distribution.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week that Canada could receive nearly 250,000 doses of the vaccine, developed in partnership with the German drug maker BioNTech, before the end of the year, and that vaccinations could begin early next week in 14 major Canadian cities. The Wednesday announcement from Canada’s federal health department comes just two days after the United Kingdom approved Pfizer’s vaccine for use.
Canada’s vaccination process is rather decentralized, with each of the country’s 13 provinces and territories responsible for administering the vaccine and for deciding which residents will first receive it, according to The Washington Post.
Plans released in most areas so far have said that long-term nursing home residents, adults in Indigenous communities, the elderly and select health care workers will receive shots first.
Though Canada has a relatively small population of approximately 38 million people, but country’s geographic size could prove logistically challenging to the nationwide vaccination effort.
The three northern territories lie largely above the Arctic Circle, and federal officials there stated that they hope to receive the Moderna vaccine, once approved, since it can be stored at far warmer temperatures and requires less specialized equipment, The Post reported.
Canada has purchased 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, enough to vaccinate 10 million people, and has an option to purchase more.
Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine has yet to be authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but reports indicate that it could be granted approval as soon as Thursday, with vaccinations beginning as early as next week.
Canada has recorded over 435,000 coronavirus cases and nearly 13,000 deaths, according to a Johns Hopkins University database.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Bankers & Traders Deemed “Essential”, Will Receive Priority Access For COVID Vaccines

Just like they were deemed ‘ essential ’ during the lockdown , ‘ financial services ’ employees – a vague , all-encompassing designation that includes everyone from bank tellers to traders and IBD analysts – are expected to be deemed “ essential ” by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices , or ACIP , the agency that will ultimately decide who gets priority access to the COVID vaccines .
Before COVID , the ACIP was a sleepy organization that determined esoteric standards and handled oversight of approving new vaccines .
DHS has defined essential workers as ‘ those who conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are typically essential to continue critical infrastructure operations.
’ But as for what those professions are , exactly – well , that ’ s entirely up to the ACIP .
The DHS has defined financial services workers as “ essential ” because they help keep the money flowing , financing trade and investment and everything else .
Without them , the Fed might need to resort to direct capital injections .
That includes everyone from bank tellers , to the traders and analysts and even back office workers who keep America ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Just like they were deemed ‘essential’ during the lockdown, ‘financial services’ employees – a vague, all-encompassing designation that includes everyone from bank tellers to traders and IBD analysts – are expected to be deemed “essential” by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, the agency that will ultimately decide who gets priority access to the COVID vaccines.
Before COVID, the ACIP was a sleepy organization that determined esoteric standards and handled oversight of approving new vaccines. DHS has defined essential workers as ‘those who conduct a range of operations and services that are typically essential to continue critical infrastructure operations.’ But as for what those professions are, exactly – well, that’s entirely up to the ACIP.
The DHS has defined financial services workers as “essential” because they help keep the money flowing, financing trade and investment and everything else. Without them, the Fed might need to resort to direct capital injections.
That includes everyone from bank tellers, to the traders and analysts and even back office workers who keep America’s banks running.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-10--Mental Health Improved For Only One Group During COVID — And Dems Did Everything They Could To Suppr

Mental Health Improved For Only One Group During COVID — And Dems Did Everything They Could To Suppress It

• Poll results show that mental health improved for only one group of people during the coronavirus pandemic , and it ’ s a group that Democratic lawmakers repeatedly restricted .
• Only those who attended religious services weekly saw a positive change between 2019 and 2020 in how they rated their mental health , a Gallup poll found .
• Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly issued orders that restrict or prohibit religious services , and the Department of Justice has pushed back against such restrictions on multiple occasions .
Poll results show that mental health improved for only one group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s a group that Democratic lawmakers repeatedly restricted .
Gallup polled a little over a thousand Americans over the age of 18 from Nov. 5 – 19 and found that only those who attended religious services weekly saw a positive change between 2019 and 2020 in how they rated their mental health .
In 2019 , 42 % of Americans who attended religious services weekly rated their mental health as excellent , the poll showed .
In 2020 , 46 % of Americans who attended religious services weekly rated their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase of four points .
No other Demographic group in the Gallup poll , which had a margin of error of ±4 percentage points and a confidence level of 95 % , saw a percentage increase in rating their mental health as excellent .
“ Houses of worship and religious services provide so much more than just a weekly meeting place — they are where so many Americans find strength , community , and meaning , ” the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty ’ s Director of Research Caleb Lyman told the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year ’ s Religious Freedom Index—that 62 percent of respondents said that faith had been important during the pandemic — align with Gallup ’ s findings on the importance of religious services to Americans ’ mental health.
” The Gallup poll results are particularly striking in contrast to Democratic lawmakers ’ restrictions on houses of worship .
Governors and mayors across the United States have issued orders throughout the pandemic that restrict or prohibit religious services , and the Department of Justice has pushed back against such restrictions on multiple occasions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northam banned gatherings of 10 or more people through initial stay-at-home orders , restrictions which effectively banned church services .
Authorities have arrested multiple religious leaders for defying coronavirus orders , such as Pastor Tony Spell of the Louisiana Life Tabernacle church and Florida megachurch pastor Rodney Howard-Browne .
Religious organizations in New York most recently took Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo to the Supreme Court over his restrictions on houses of worship , accusing Cuomo of “ targeting Orthodox practices.
” Conservative justices , including Justice Amy Coney Barrett , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling the night before Thanksgiving , while Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices .
The majority said that Cuomo ’ s coronavirus restrictions on religious communities are “ far more restrictive than any Covid-related regulations that have previously come before the Court , much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard hit by the pandemic , and far more severe than has been shown to be required to prevent the spread of the virus.
” “ New York ’ s restrictions on houses of worship not only are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in his concurring opinion .
“ In light of the devastating pandemic , I do not doubt the State ’ s authority to impose tailored restrictions—even very strict restrictions—on attendance at religious services and secular gatherings alike , ” Kavanaugh continued .
“ But the New York restrictions on houses of worship are not tailored to the circumstances given the First Amendment interests at stake.
” Cuomo ’ s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment for this story .
Earlier this year , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal justices on COVID-19 religious restrictions in California and Nevada , according to CNN .
The DOJ has fought back against many of these restrictions .
Attorney General William Barr set the tone for the DOJ ’ s attitude towards religious freedom during the pandemic by warning in an early April statement that “ even in times of emergency , ” federal law prohibits religious discrimination .
“ Religion and religious worship continue to be central to the lives of millions of Americans , ” Barr said .
“ This is true more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Government may not impose special restrictions on religious activity that do not also apply to similar nonreligious activity , ” the attorney general added .
“ For example , if a government allows movie theaters , restaurants , concert halls , and other comparable places of assembly to remain open and unrestricted , it may not order houses of worship to close , limit their congregation size , or otherwise impede religious gatherings.
” Barr also promised that the DOJ would be watching for any state or local government that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against any house of worship for special restrictions.
” Since this statement was issued , the DOJ has intervened in multiple cases of government crackdowns on churches and pastors , specifically in Nevada , California , Oklahoma , Illinois , Virginia , and Mississippi .
The DOJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation for this story .

Poll results show that mental health improved for only one group of people during the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s a group that Democratic lawmakers repeatedly restricted.
Only those who attended religious services weekly saw a positive change between 2019 and 2020 in how they rated their mental health, a Gallup poll found.
Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly issued orders that restrict or prohibit religious services, and the Department of Justice has pushed back against such restrictions on multiple occasions.
Poll results show that mental health improved for only one group of people during the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s a group that Democratic lawmakers repeatedly restricted.
Gallup polled a little over a thousand Americans over the age of 18 from Nov. 5 – 19 and found that only those who attended religious services weekly saw a positive change between 2019 and 2020 in how they rated their mental health.
In 2019, 42% of Americans who attended religious services weekly rated their mental health as excellent, the poll showed. In 2020, 46% of Americans who attended religious services weekly rated their mental health as excellent — a percentage increase of four points.
No other Demographic group in the Gallup poll, which had a margin of error of ±4 percentage points and a confidence level of 95%, saw a percentage increase in rating their mental health as excellent.
34% of Americans say their mental health is excellent, down from 43% in 2019. https://t.co/kjobkuEEVD pic.twitter.com/U6mPW54ZSt — GallupNews (@GallupNews) December 8, 2020
“Houses of worship and religious services provide so much more than just a weekly meeting place — they are where so many Americans find strength, community, and meaning,” the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty’s Director of Research Caleb Lyman told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Findings from this year’s Religious Freedom Index—that 62 percent of respondents said that faith had been important during the pandemic — align with Gallup’s findings on the importance of religious services to Americans’ mental health.”
The Gallup poll results are particularly striking in contrast to Democratic lawmakers’ restrictions on houses of worship. Governors and mayors across the United States have issued orders throughout the pandemic that restrict or prohibit religious services, and the Department of Justice has pushed back against such restrictions on multiple occasions.
Governors like Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam banned gatherings of 10 or more people through initial stay-at-home orders, restrictions which effectively banned church services. Authorities have arrested multiple religious leaders for defying coronavirus orders, such as Pastor Tony Spell of the Louisiana Life Tabernacle church and Florida megachurch pastor Rodney Howard-Browne.
Religious organizations in New York most recently took Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Supreme Court over his restrictions on houses of worship, accusing Cuomo of “targeting Orthodox practices.”
Conservative justices, including Justice Amy Coney Barrett, sided with religious organizations in the 5-4 ruling the night before Thanksgiving, while Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices.
The majority said that Cuomo’s coronavirus restrictions on religious communities are “far more restrictive than any Covid-related regulations that have previously come before the Court, much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard hit by the pandemic, and far more severe than has been shown to be required to prevent the spread of the virus.”
“New York’s restrictions on houses of worship not only are severe, but also are discriminatory,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in his concurring opinion.
“In light of the devastating pandemic, I do not doubt the State’s authority to impose tailored restrictions—even very strict restrictions—on attendance at religious services and secular gatherings alike,” Kavanaugh continued. “But the New York restrictions on houses of worship are not tailored to the circumstances given the First Amendment interests at stake.”
Cuomo’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment for this story.
Earlier this year, the court sided 5-4 in favor of the liberal justices on COVID-19 religious restrictions in California and Nevada, according to CNN.
The DOJ has fought back against many of these restrictions. Attorney General William Barr set the tone for the DOJ’s attitude towards religious freedom during the pandemic by warning in an early April statement that “even in times of emergency,” federal law prohibits religious discrimination.
“Religion and religious worship continue to be central to the lives of millions of Americans,” Barr said. “This is true more so than ever during this difficult time.”
“Government may not impose special restrictions on religious activity that do not also apply to similar nonreligious activity,” the attorney general added. “For example, if a government allows movie theaters, restaurants, concert halls, and other comparable places of assembly to remain open and unrestricted, it may not order houses of worship to close, limit their congregation size, or otherwise impede religious gatherings.”
Barr also promised that the DOJ would be watching for any state or local government that “singles out, targets, or discriminates against any house of worship for special restrictions.”
Since this statement was issued, the DOJ has intervened in multiple cases of government crackdowns on churches and pastors, specifically in Nevada, California, Oklahoma, Illinois, Virginia, and Mississippi.
The DOJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation for this story.


truepundit--2020-12-10--27 House Republicans Demand Special Counsel Appointed To Investigate Election Irregularities

group of 27 Republican congressmen urged President Donald Trump to order a Justice Department-appointed special counsel investigation of “ legitimate questions ” about election irregularities .
The Republican congressmen asked Trump to direct Attorney General William Barr to appoint the special counsel , according to a letter obtained by Politico that was sent to the White House on Wednesday .
Reps. Lance Gooden , Paul Gosar , Louie Gohmert , Scott Perry and Jody Hice were among the 27 congressmen who signed onto the letter .
“ The American people deserve a definitive resolution to the uncertainty hovering over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions of voter fraud remain unanswered , ” the congressmen wrote .
Barr said on Dec. 1 that the Department of Justice has yet to find any evidence of election fraud that could sway the result , sparking criticism from conservatives .
Trump hesitated when asked if he still had confidence in Barr .
“ The Department of Justice has been asked on multiple occasions to launch an investigation into this matter , but inaction from the Department along with public comments made by the Attorney General indicate a lack of willingness to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected officials across the nation have alleged , ” the Republican congressmen continued .
“ The appointment of a Special Counsel would establish a team of investigators whose sole responsibility is to uncover the truth and provide the certainty America needs , ” they added .
Several news organizations including The Associated Press and Fox News declared former Vice President Joe Biden the winner of the election on Nov. 7 .
Trump ’ s campaign has filed numerous lawsuits alleging widespread fraud , but courts across the country have handed the campaign many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Georgia , Pennsylvania , Michigan and Wisconsin Tuesday arguing the states altered their election procedures illegally .
Alabama and Louisiana have expressed interest in joining the suit , according to Newsweek .
“ Our Country stands at an important crossroads , ” the lawsuit said .
“ Either the Constitution matters and must be followed , even when some officials consider it inconvenient or out of date , or it is simply a piece of parchment on display at the National Archives.
” “ We ask the Court to choose the former @ @ @ @ @

group of 27 Republican congressmen urged President Donald Trump to order a Justice Department-appointed special counsel investigation of “legitimate questions” about election irregularities.
The Republican congressmen asked Trump to direct Attorney General William Barr to appoint the special counsel, according to a letter obtained by Politico that was sent to the White House on Wednesday. Reps. Lance Gooden, Paul Gosar, Louie Gohmert, Scott Perry and Jody Hice were among the 27 congressmen who signed onto the letter.
“The American people deserve a definitive resolution to the uncertainty hovering over the outcome of our election, but legitimate questions of voter fraud remain unanswered,” the congressmen wrote.
Barr said on Dec. 1 that the Department of Justice has yet to find any evidence of election fraud that could sway the result, sparking criticism from conservatives. Trump hesitated when asked if he still had confidence in Barr.
“The Department of Justice has been asked on multiple occasions to launch an investigation into this matter, but inaction from the Department along with public comments made by the Attorney General indicate a lack of willingness to investigate the irregularities your campaign and other elected officials across the nation have alleged,” the Republican congressmen continued.
“The appointment of a Special Counsel would establish a team of investigators whose sole responsibility is to uncover the truth and provide the certainty America needs,” they added.
Several news organizations including The Associated Press and Fox News declared former Vice President Joe Biden the winner of the election on Nov. 7. Trump’s campaign has filed numerous lawsuits alleging widespread fraud, but courts across the country have handed the campaign many defeats.
Texas filed a new lawsuit against Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin Tuesday arguing the states altered their election procedures illegally. Alabama and Louisiana have expressed interest in joining the suit, according to Newsweek.
“Our Country stands at an important crossroads,” the lawsuit said. “Either the Constitution matters and must be followed, even when some officials consider it inconvenient or out of date, or it is simply a piece of parchment on display at the National Archives.”
“We ask the Court to choose the former,” it continued.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Two-Thirds Of California Residents Get Texts From State To Remain Home

Millions of Californians received text messages from state authorities on Tuesday , ordering them to remain indoors following Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s recent coronavirus order .
Around 27 million residents , roughly two-thirds of the state ’ s population , received the message urging people to stay inside except for essential activities , according to CNN .
Newsom on Thursday issued a mandate which shutters businesses and creates a mandatory stay-at-home order for localities where intensive care unit capacity drops below 15 % , the New York Times reported .
“ State of CA : New public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area , ” the message read , KPBS News tweeted .
“ COVID-19 is spreading rapidly .
Stay home except for essential activity .
Wear a mask .
Keep your distance .
Visit covid19.ca.gov.
” California recorded over 169,000 new cases over a week-long period , the for any state during that timeframe throughout the entirety of the pandemic , according to CNN .
Health authorities also indicated that the number of deaths surpassed 20,000 in the state on Tuesday , CNN reported .
California has nearly 1.4 million cases of COVID-19 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to state data .

Millions of Californians received text messages from state authorities on Tuesday, ordering them to remain indoors following Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent coronavirus order.
Around 27 million residents, roughly two-thirds of the state’s population, received the message urging people to stay inside except for essential activities, according to CNN. Newsom on Thursday issued a mandate which shutters businesses and creates a mandatory stay-at-home order for localities where intensive care unit capacity drops below 15%, the New York Times reported.
.@Cal_OES will issue region-wide emergency alerts at noon Tuesday, asking residents to stay home except for essential activities. The alert will be sent via text message through the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system across Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley. pic.twitter.com/RZl8dUY5d7 — Cal OES (@Cal_OES) December 8, 2020
“State of CA: New public health stay at home order in your area,” the message read, KPBS News tweeted. “COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. Stay home except for essential activity. Wear a mask. Keep your distance. Visit covid19.ca.gov.”
California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation’s most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.https://t.co/ifozoCelGY pic.twitter.com/mkJw8tn8wi — KPBS News (@KPBSnews) December 8, 2020
California recorded over 169,000 new cases over a week-long period, the for any state during that timeframe throughout the entirety of the pandemic, according to CNN. Health authorities also indicated that the number of deaths surpassed 20,000 in the state on Tuesday, CNN reported.
California has nearly 1.4 million cases of COVID-19 with approximately 26 million tests performed, according to state data.