truepundit--2020-04-03--Tom Cotton Skipped Hours of Impeachment Trial to Talk Coronavirus with Trump Admin

Sen. Tom Cotton ( R-AR ) skipped several hours of the impeachment trial to talk to members of the administration @ @ @ @ @ report says — further proof impeachment distracted most of Congress at a crucial time .
@ @ @ @ @ in late February that every conversation he had with President Donald Trump since January had @ @ @ @ @ can tell you the president is very much on top of the threat that we @ @ @ @ @ he said .
“ In fact , probably every conversation I ’ ve had with @ @ @ @ @ has involved , at least in part , coronavirus.
” In a profile Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus Coming , ” National Review — citing the Arkansas Gazette — notes that @ @ @ @ @ of the Senate impeachment trial to speak with administration officials whom he was pressuring to @ @ @ @ @ virus .
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) skipped several hours of the impeachment trial to talk to members of the administration about coronavirus, a new report says — further proof impeachment distracted most of Congress at a crucial time.
Cotton told Breitbart News Sunday in late February that every conversation he had with President Donald Trump since January had involved coronavirus.
“I can tell you the president is very much on top of the threat that we face from coronavirus,” he said. “In fact, probably every conversation I’ve had with him for the last month has involved, at least in part, coronavirus.”
In a profile Tuesday, “The Senator Who Saw the Coronavirus Coming,” National Review — citing the Arkansas Gazette — notes that Cotton also skipped three hours of the Senate impeachment trial to speak with administration officials whom he was pressuring to act against China on the virus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--‘Buy American!’: Trump Announces ‘More Affordable’ Car Rule; Hits Obama, ‘Politically Correct’ Compa

‘Buy American!’: Trump Announces ‘More Affordable’ Car Rule; Hits Obama, ‘Politically Correct’ Companies

Like all of social media , President Trump ’ s Twitter feed has been dominated by coronavirus-related posts , but on Tuesday he took a moment to announce some “ great news ” about his administration ’ s new automobile rule , which eases up on Obama-era emissions standards and which Trump says will offer Americans the chance to buy American-made vehicles that are both “ safer ” and “ more affordable.
” While the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient ( SAFE ) Vehicles Rule relaxes some of the “ impossible to satisfy ” emissions standards set by the Obama administration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule will have a “ positive impact on the environment.
” “ My Administration is helping U.S. auto workers by replacing the failed Obama Emissions Rule .
Impossible to satisfy its Green New Deal Standard ; Lots of unnecessary and expensive penalties to car buyers !
” he wrote .
In a follow-up post , the president took a swipe at “ politically correct ” car companies and “ foolish executives ” who might push back on the new standards .
“ My proposal to the politically correct Automobile Companies would lower the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by more than $ 3500 , while at the same time making the cars substantially safer .
Engines would run smoother .
Positive impact on the environment !
Foolish executives !
” Trump tweeted .
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Like all of social media, President Trump’s Twitter feed has been dominated by coronavirus-related posts, but on Tuesday he took a moment to announce some “great news” about his administration’s new automobile rule, which eases up on Obama-era emissions standards and which Trump says will offer Americans the chance to buy American-made vehicles that are both “safer” and “more affordable.”
“Great news! American families will now be able to buy safer, more affordable, and environmentally friendly cars with our new SAFE VEHICLES RULE,” Trump tweeted Tuesday (tweets below). “Get rid of those old, unsafe clunkers. Build better and safer American cars and create American jobs. Buy American!”
While the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule relaxes some of the “impossible to satisfy” emissions standards set by the Obama administration, the president wrote, his revised emissions rule will have a “positive impact on the environment.”
“My Administration is helping U.S. auto workers by replacing the failed Obama Emissions Rule. Impossible to satisfy its Green New Deal Standard; Lots of unnecessary and expensive penalties to car buyers!” he wrote.
In a follow-up post, the president took a swipe at “politically correct” car companies and “foolish executives” who might push back on the new standards. “My proposal to the politically correct Automobile Companies would lower the average price of a car to consumers by more than $3500, while at the same time making the cars substantially safer. Engines would run smoother. Positive impact on the environment! Foolish executives!” Trump tweeted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Rep. James Clyburn, Who Touted Coronavirus As ‘Tremendous’ Political Opportunity, to Take Helm of Pa

Rep. James Clyburn, Who Touted Coronavirus As ‘Tremendous’ Political Opportunity, to Take Helm of Pandemic Oversight Committee

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D. , Calif. ) announced the formation of a new coronavirus oversight committee led by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn ( D. , S.C. ) , who last month said the pandemic gives Democrats “ a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.
” The speaker ’ s announcement on Thursday comes as her caucus plots another relief package , with a national vote-by-mail requirement as a top priority .
Pelosi faced criticism in March after stalling the then-proposed stimulus bill in favor of her own version , which included increased fuel emissions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wind and solar credits , and vote-by-mail provisions .
President Donald Trump called the Democrat ’ s proposal “ crazy.
” Pelosi said Thursday the committee would monitor the billions in federal money spent fighting the virus and would have subpoena power .
House Republicans immediately expressed concern over Clyburn ’ s participation , arguing that his March remarks indicate he is looking to use the pandemic as a pretext to advance Democratic policy goals .
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R. , Calif. ) on Thursday said he is concerned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me because Congressman Clyburn is the one who thought this crisis was an opportune time to restructure government , ” McCarthy said in a conference call with reporters .
“ That ’ s not what we should be doing.
” Pelosi said in a Thursday conference call that the committee would ensure the $ 2 trillion in coronavirus relief is “ spent carefully and effectively , ” but McCarthy indicated that Republicans were given few details on the committee , which will need to be approved by Congress before it is launched .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) announced the formation of a new coronavirus oversight committee led by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D., S.C.), who last month said the pandemic gives Democrats “a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.”
The speaker’s announcement on Thursday comes as her caucus plots another relief package, with a national vote-by-mail requirement as a top priority. Pelosi faced criticism in March after stalling the then-proposed stimulus bill in favor of her own version, which included increased fuel emissions standards for airlines, an expansion of wind and solar credits, and vote-by-mail provisions. President Donald Trump called the Democrat’s proposal “crazy.”
Pelosi said Thursday the committee would monitor the billions in federal money spent fighting the virus and would have subpoena power. House Republicans immediately expressed concern over Clyburn’s participation, arguing that his March remarks indicate he is looking to use the pandemic as a pretext to advance Democratic policy goals.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) on Thursday said he is concerned by the choice. “[The committee] is concerning to me because Congressman Clyburn is the one who thought this crisis was an opportune time to restructure government,” McCarthy said in a conference call with reporters. “That’s not what we should be doing.”
Pelosi said in a Thursday conference call that the committee would ensure the $2 trillion in coronavirus relief is “spent carefully and effectively,” but McCarthy indicated that Republicans were given few details on the committee, which will need to be approved by Congress before it is launched. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--‘Dirty Jobs’ star Mike Rowe: There’s no such thing as a ‘nonessential worker’ (VIDEO)

Former “ Dirty Jobs ” host Mike Rowe made the case recently that there is really no such thing as @ @ @ @ @ The founder of the Mike Rowe Works Foundation made the comments during an interview with @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday while the two were discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the landscape of @ @ @ @ @ an effort to combat the spread of the infectious disease , many state officials across @ @ @ @ @ businesses in their state deemed “ nonessential.
” “ Right now , there is this @ @ @ @ @ your network and all the networks , where we are making a distinction between essential @ @ @ @ @ ” Rowe explained .
“ Not to oversell it , but there ’ s something @ @ @ @ @ on here because , with regard to an economy , I don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ as a nonessential worker.
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Former “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe made the case recently that there is really no such thing as a “nonessential worker.”
The founder of the Mike Rowe Works Foundation made the comments during an interview with Fox News host Dana Perino Tuesday while the two were discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the landscape of work in America.
In an effort to combat the spread of the infectious disease, many state officials across the country have shut down businesses in their state deemed “nonessential.”
“Right now, there is this fascinating conversation going on on your network and all the networks, where we are making a distinction between essential workers and nonessential workers,” Rowe explained. “Not to oversell it, but there’s something tricky with the language going on here because, with regard to an economy, I don’t think there is any such thing as a nonessential worker.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Rocker Sean Lennon Rips the Media for ‘Wuhan Virus’ Double Standard, Spreading Chinese Communist Dat

Rocker Sean Lennon Rips the Media for ‘Wuhan Virus’ Double Standard, Spreading Chinese Communist Data

Rock musician Sean Lennon , the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono , is slamming the news media for its coverage of the coronavirus pandemic , saying that they are spreading Chinese Communist propaganda and engaging in double standards .
Sean Lennon took to Twitter Wednesday to air his frustration with the way journalists are reporting on the global outbreak , especially when it comes to China .
“ The official media have lost their legitimacy , ” he concluded .
Lennon said that journalists have been parroting official Chinese figures with little skepticism .
The rocker appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming that the U.S. has surpassed all countries in terms of COVID-19 diagnoses .
But those reports — including those from the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal — rely on Beijing ’ s questionable claim that China has only seen 82,361 cases .
On Wednesday , U.S. intelligence officials reportedly concluded that China has been concealing the true extent of the coronavirus outbreak within its borders by under-reporting total cases and deaths .
Bloomberg reported on a new intelligence study that found that China ’ s public reporting is intentionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are fake .
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Rock musician Sean Lennon, the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, is slamming the news media for its coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that they are spreading Chinese Communist propaganda and engaging in double standards.
Sean Lennon took to Twitter Wednesday to air his frustration with the way journalists are reporting on the global outbreak, especially when it comes to China. “The official media have lost their legitimacy,” he concluded.
Lennon said that journalists have been parroting official Chinese figures with little skepticism. The rocker appeared to be referring to numerous mainstream media reports claiming that the U.S. has surpassed all countries in terms of COVID-19 diagnoses. But those reports — including those from the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal — rely on Beijing’s questionable claim that China has only seen 82,361 cases.
Been listening to ‘respectable’ journalists quoting CCP official numbers for months without doubt or hesitation. Calling it the Wuhan Virus but only days later telling ppl who say it’s from China they’re racist. The official media have lost their legitimacy. — Sean Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) April 1, 2020
On Wednesday, U.S. intelligence officials reportedly concluded that China has been concealing the true extent of the coronavirus outbreak within its borders by under-reporting total cases and deaths. Bloomberg reported on a new intelligence study that found that China’s public reporting is intentionally incomplete and that China’s numbers are fake. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Ruth Bader Ginsburg Refuses To Quarantine, Still Doing Workouts At Public Gym

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has survived several brushes with death — at least two in the last year alone — and she refuses to let a little thing like coronavirus stop her from her daily workouts .
The “ Notorious RBG ” is reportedly keeping up her exercise routine , working out daily with her trainer , even though most public gyms across the country have been shuttered over concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus , COVID-19 .
“ Everybody ’ s been shut down .
The only reason why I didn ’ t shut the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she ain ’ t having it , ” her trainer told Law360 in a report published Tuesday .
“ She has that grandfather status to me and if she wants to train , that ’ s the least that I can do.
” “ She doesn ’ t make excuses not to do it , so we find ways to do it , ” he added .
Fortunately for Ginsburg , she has access to the private Supreme Court gym , which is there for the Justices ’ use only , and she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment used by hundreds of other people .
Law360 does not specifically say that Ginsburg is the only Justice working out on the equipment currently , but the Supreme Court , like other courts across the country , is shut down to most business , and the Justices are now working remotely .
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has survived several brushes with death — at least two in the last year alone — and she refuses to let a little thing like coronavirus stop her from her daily workouts.
The “Notorious RBG” is reportedly keeping up her exercise routine, working out daily with her trainer, even though most public gyms across the country have been shuttered over concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
“Everybody’s been shut down. The only reason why I didn’t shut the justice down is because, hey, she ain’t having it,” her trainer told Law360 in a report published Tuesday. “She has that grandfather status to me and if she wants to train, that’s the least that I can do.”
“She doesn’t make excuses not to do it, so we find ways to do it,” he added.
Fortunately for Ginsburg, she has access to the private Supreme Court gym, which is there for the Justices’ use only, and she doesn’t have to rely on equipment used by hundreds of other people. Law360 does not specifically say that Ginsburg is the only Justice working out on the equipment currently, but the Supreme Court, like other courts across the country, is shut down to most business, and the Justices are now working remotely. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--After mocking Trump for promoting hydroxychloroquine, journalists acknowledge it might treat coronav

After mocking Trump for promoting hydroxychloroquine, journalists acknowledge it might treat coronavirus

After repeatedly mocking President Trump for suggesting on March 19 that hydroxychloroquine could be an effective treatment for coronavirus , media organizations have begun acknowledging that the drug — now approved for emergency use to treat coronavirus by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) — may be useful after all .
Journalists and top Democrats have beaten a similarly hasty retreat from their previous claims that Trump ’ s ban on travel from China was both xenophobic and ineffective .
But media outlets ’ misinformation on hydroxychloroquine was unique because it involved not simply policy disagreements but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have dissuaded some from seeking certain treatments .
“ Malaria Drug Helps Virus Patients Improve , in Small Study , ” The New York Times reported this week , adding : “ A group of moderately ill people were given hydroxychloroquine , which appeared to ease their symptoms quickly , but more research is needed.
” Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , a Democrat , went from threatening doctors who prescribed the drug with “ administrative action ” to requesting that the federal government ship her state some .
Other state leaders have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steve Sisolak , also a Democrat .
It wasn ’ t always considered acceptable to use that kind of optimistic rhetoric , however .
“ Trump peddles unsubstantiated hope in dark times , ” read a March 20 “ analysis ” by CNN ’ s Stephen Collinson .
Saying Trump was “ adopting the audacity of false hope ” and embracing “ premature optimism , ” Collinson charged that “ there ’ s no doubt he overhyped the immediate prospects for the drug ” because the FDA had not provided an explicit timeline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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After repeatedly mocking President Trump for suggesting on March 19 that hydroxychloroquine could be an effective treatment for coronavirus, media organizations have begun acknowledging that the drug — now approved for emergency use to treat coronavirus by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — may be useful after all.
Journalists and top Democrats have beaten a similarly hasty retreat from their previous claims that Trump’s ban on travel from China was both xenophobic and ineffective. But media outlets’ misinformation on hydroxychloroquine was unique because it involved not simply policy disagreements but also suggestive medical advice and directives that could have dissuaded some from seeking certain treatments.
“Malaria Drug Helps Virus Patients Improve, in Small Study,” The New York Times reported this week, adding: “A group of moderately ill people were given hydroxychloroquine, which appeared to ease their symptoms quickly, but more research is needed.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, went from threatening doctors who prescribed the drug with “administrative action” to requesting that the federal government ship her state some. Other state leaders have followed suit, including Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, also a Democrat.
It wasn’t always considered acceptable to use that kind of optimistic rhetoric, however.
“Trump peddles unsubstantiated hope in dark times,” read a March 20 “analysis” by CNN’s Stephen Collinson. Saying Trump was “adopting the audacity of false hope” and embracing “premature optimism,” Collinson charged that “there’s no doubt he overhyped the immediate prospects for the drug” because the FDA had not provided an explicit timeline on approving the drug to treat coronavirus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Wall Street Wins Again: Banks Force Treasury To Double Rate On Small Business Rescue Loan

And so Wall Street wins again .
After we warned earlier that the SBA ’ s $ 350BN Paycheck Protection Program , which is expected to be launched at midnight tonight and is meant to bailout America ’ s small and medium business ( < 500 employees ) , may never even get off the ground because the proposed interest rate on the loan of 0.5 % is too low lender banks ( alongside with various other considerations as listed below ) with JPM saying it “ will most likely not be able to start accepting applications on Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in a press conference late on Thursday , Steven Mnuchin said that he will double the interest rate on the SBA loan from 0.50 % to 1.00 % in order to appease banks seeking higher interest rates to participate in the Treasury ’ s bailout program and lend money to the same taxpayers who bailed them out 12 years ago .
These are same banks , mind you , that just sold all $ 1.6 trillion in securities to the Fed to expand their balance sheets capacity in the past three weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Fed ’ s decision to remove Treasurys and deposits from the Fed ’ s SLR test , freeing up another $ 1.6 trillion in liquidity .
Furthermore , these loans are guaranteed by the federal government and don ’ t require collateral , and will be forgiven if funds are used for payroll costs , mortgage interest , rent and utility payments for two months and if businesses retain and rehire employees .
So bank don ’ t take any risk – why are they charging any interest at all , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in what the rate should be ?
And yet , despite all this , these banks – which include JPMorgan Chase , Bank of America , Wells Fargo Citigroup , Truist Bank and PNC – which were bailed out in 2008 and again bailed out 3 weeks ago with the Fed ’ s various alphabet soup programs , couldn ’ t agree to give Main Street a helping hand , and instead of offering loans at a modest 0.5 % , demanded no less than 1 % , which is 75-100 bps above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fed .
Because charging America ’ s middle class a record 17 % credit card interest rate is not enough , and anything less than 1.0 % on a loan that is explicitly backstopped by the Treasury would be uneconomical .
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And so Wall Street wins again.
After we warned earlier that the SBA’s $350BN Paycheck Protection Program, which is expected to be launched at midnight tonight and is meant to bailout America’s small and medium business (<500 employees), may never even get off the ground because the proposed interest rate on the loan of 0.5% is too low lender banks (alongside with various other considerations as listed below) with JPM saying it “will most likely not be able to start accepting applications on Friday, April 3rd as we had hoped”, in a press conference late on Thursday, Steven Mnuchin said that he will double the interest rate on the SBA loan from 0.50% to 1.00% in order to appease banks seeking higher interest rates to participate in the Treasury’s bailout program and lend money to the same taxpayers who bailed them out 12 years ago.
These are same banks, mind you, that just sold all $1.6 trillion in securities to the Fed to expand their balance sheets capacity in the past three weeks, and which also just benefited from the Fed’s decision to remove Treasurys and deposits from the Fed’s SLR test, freeing up another $1.6 trillion in liquidity.
Furthermore, these loans are guaranteed by the federal government and don’t require collateral, and will be forgiven if funds are used for payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent and utility payments for two months and if businesses retain and rehire employees. So bank don’t take any risk – why are they charging any interest at all, or rather why do they have any say in what the rate should be?
And yet, despite all this, these banks – which include JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Citigroup, Truist Bank and PNC – which were bailed out in 2008 and again bailed out 3 weeks ago with the Fed’s various alphabet soup programs, couldn’t agree to give Main Street a helping hand, and instead of offering loans at a modest 0.5%, demanded no less than 1%, which is 75-100 bps above where they can borrow cash from the Fed. Because charging America’s middle class a record 17% credit card interest rate is not enough, and anything less than 1.0% on a loan that is explicitly backstopped by the Treasury would be uneconomical. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--WATCH: Pelosi Gets Testy as She Struggles to Explain Why She Ignored Coronavirus in Favor of Sham Im

WATCH: Pelosi Gets Testy as She Struggles to Explain Why She Ignored Coronavirus in Favor of Sham Impeachment

In her older age , she ’ s gotten very antagonistic and quick-tempered in a very irrational sort of way @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
You almost wonder if there are some cognitive issues at work with her @ @ @ @ @ speaking with Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC about how she focused on impeachment , not Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

In her older age, she’s gotten very antagonistic and quick-tempered in a very irrational sort of way – kind of like Joe Biden. You almost wonder if there are some cognitive issues at work with her as well.
Unhinged: Nancy Pelosi claims she knew about the coronavirus threat and defends her prioritizing of impeachment while President Trump put travel restrictions on China and established a coronavirus task forcehttps://t.co/O2rYjf28nF pic.twitter.com/iPlB1ojaGZ — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 2, 2020
Pelosi was speaking with Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC about how she focused on impeachment, not Coronavirus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Ocasio-Cortez says illegal aliens pay as much in taxes as ‘anyone else,’ calls Republicans cruel for

Ocasio-Cortez says illegal aliens pay as much in taxes as ‘anyone else,’ calls Republicans cruel for preventing assistance to them

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) excoriated the government ’ s response to the coronavirus epidemic and claimed that children in the U.S. were attending schools funded by taxes paid by illegal aliens .
“ Yes , undocumented people pay taxes .
Undocumented people pay billions of dollars in taxes every year .
We send our kids to public school on the taxes that undocumented people pay , ” Ocasio-Cortez said .
“ So there is not cash assistance for the undocumented , you have to have a Social Security number , ” Ocasio-Cortez explained .
“ So um , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eligible for you if you are undocumented , ” she concluded , “ but what just passed here in the CARE act very cruelly cut out undocumented people , despite the fact that they pay into the system just as much as anyone else.
” Critics of these kinds of claims point out that although illegal aliens do indeed pay taxes in various forms , they also place an enormous burden on social services , with some estimates running into more than $ 100 billion per year .
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) excoriated the government’s response to the coronavirus epidemic and claimed that children in the U.S. were attending schools funded by taxes paid by illegal aliens.
“Yes, undocumented people pay taxes. Undocumented people pay billions of dollars in taxes every year. We send our kids to public school on the taxes that undocumented people pay,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
“So there is not cash assistance for the undocumented, you have to have a Social Security number,” Ocasio-Cortez explained.
“So um, so some of these state programs are eligible for you if you are undocumented,” she concluded, “but what just passed here in the CARE act very cruelly cut out undocumented people, despite the fact that they pay into the system just as much as anyone else.”
Critics of these kinds of claims point out that although illegal aliens do indeed pay taxes in various forms, they also place an enormous burden on social services, with some estimates running into more than $100 billion per year. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Tom Cotton Says China Is Due for a ‘Reckoning’

As his colleagues spent January engrossed by impeachment drama , Sen. Tom Cotton ( R. , Ark . )
was growing increasingly worried by the stories coming out of Wuhan .
At home over MLK Day weekend , Cotton pored over East Asian and medical news sources , growing more and more concerned .
As the Senate resumed what he called its “ partisan impeachment of the president , ” he was telling his staff to start planning and was stepping out of marathon sessions to lobby the administration to take action before the virus spread .
Cotton ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corona-hawk earned him plenty of abuse from the media .
Two months on , however , as the virus burns through the country , the senator who saw this all coming could be running a victory lap .
Instead , he ’ s kept a steely-eyed focus on combating the virus at home—and on responding to the Chinese deceit that he thinks ignited the crisis .
“ As we get through this pandemic , there has to be an accounting and a reckoning for China , ” Cotton told the Washington Free Beacon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , through its dishonesty and corruption , turned what could have been a manageable local outbreak into a global pandemic that will ultimately cost not only our people , but the world , trillions and trillions of dollars , and hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives.
” Cotton has already put his legislative money where his mouth is .
He introduced a bill two weeks ago that would aim to onshore America ’ s pharmaceutical supply chain by banning the federal government from buying Chinese-made drugs .
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As his colleagues spent January engrossed by impeachment drama, Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) was growing increasingly worried by the stories coming out of Wuhan.
At home over MLK Day weekend, Cotton pored over East Asian and medical news sources, growing more and more concerned. As the Senate resumed what he called its “partisan impeachment of the president,” he was telling his staff to start planning and was stepping out of marathon sessions to lobby the administration to take action before the virus spread.
Cotton’s self-positioning as the Senate’s first corona-hawk earned him plenty of abuse from the media. Two months on, however, as the virus burns through the country, the senator who saw this all coming could be running a victory lap. Instead, he’s kept a steely-eyed focus on combating the virus at home—and on responding to the Chinese deceit that he thinks ignited the crisis.
“As we get through this pandemic, there has to be an accounting and a reckoning for China,” Cotton told the Washington Free Beacon in an interview. “Because China, through its dishonesty and corruption, turned what could have been a manageable local outbreak into a global pandemic that will ultimately cost not only our people, but the world, trillions and trillions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives.”
Cotton has already put his legislative money where his mouth is. He introduced a bill two weeks ago that would aim to onshore America’s pharmaceutical supply chain by banning the federal government from buying Chinese-made drugs. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Schiff: Impeachment Claim an Acknowledgement Trump ‘Screwed Up’ Coronavirus Response

Wednesday on MSNBC ’ s “ The Last Word , ” House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff ( D-CA @ @ @ @ @ House impeachment managers of the impeachment of President Donald Trump , said those blaming impeachment @ @ @ @ @ reaction to the coronavirus pandemic were acknowledging “ the administration screwed up this response.
” @ @ @ @ @ “ Mitch McConnell said that he believes that the impeachment trial in the Senate slowed @ @ @ @ @ s response to the pandemic .
What ’ s your response to that ?
” @ @ @ @ @ , the president said something similar , which , you know , was an interesting @ @ @ @ @ up this response .
The facts are quite clear that the president ’ s weeks @ @ @ @ @ in taking this seriously has had catastrophic consequences that we are only now beginning to @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), one of the House impeachment managers of the impeachment of President Donald Trump, said those blaming impeachment for Trump’s delayed reaction to the coronavirus pandemic were acknowledging “the administration screwed up this response.”
O’Donnell asked, “Mitch McConnell said that he believes that the impeachment trial in the Senate slowed down the federal government’s response to the pandemic. What’s your response to that?”
Schiff said, “Yeah, the president said something similar, which, you know, was an interesting acknowledgment that the administration screwed up this response. The facts are quite clear that the president’s weeks long, maybe months-long delay in taking this seriously has had catastrophic consequences that we are only now beginning to see the scope of.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--NEW YORK: Landlord Gives Pizzeria Free Rent After It Donated Hundreds Of Pies To Hospital Workers

A New York pizzeria just earned itself a ( temporary ) rent-free stay at its place of business after the landlord learned they were donating hundreds of pizzas to hospitals around the city to help medical workers combatting the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ All of the pizza getting made at Sauce Pizzeria — as many as 400 per day — are going straight to hospitals to feed health care workers pulling 14- or even 18-hour shifts as they remain on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight , ” reports NBC New York .
“ Many of those nurses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so swamped helping patients every single day , many don ’ t have a moment to spare to grab something to eat.
” Adam Elzer , the owner of Sauce Pizzeria , said they wanted to help the many doctors and nurses unable to take breaks to eat during their grueling shifts .
He got the idea after a nurse friend told him the situation had become so chaotic that she could not even stop to eat lunch .
“ They ’ re running around from room to room the hospitals are packed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending food , a lot of them are not eating , ” said Elzer .
“ Basically anywhere that we get a note from a nurse or a doctor telling us that they ’ re in need , we figure out a way to get them on the schedule and then we deliver to that hospital.
” When Elzer ’ s landlord , Ben Kraus of A & E Real Estate Management , learned of Sauce Pizzeria ’ s good deed , he chose to freeze rent payments for the next three months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pizzas .
Beyond that , A & E also donated $ 20,000 to help the pizzeria step up production .
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A New York pizzeria just earned itself a (temporary) rent-free stay at its place of business after the landlord learned they were donating hundreds of pizzas to hospitals around the city to help medical workers combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.
“All of the pizza getting made at Sauce Pizzeria — as many as 400 per day — are going straight to hospitals to feed health care workers pulling 14- or even 18-hour shifts as they remain on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight,” reports NBC New York. “Many of those nurses, doctors, and other medical staffers are so swamped helping patients every single day, many don’t have a moment to spare to grab something to eat.”
Adam Elzer, the owner of Sauce Pizzeria, said they wanted to help the many doctors and nurses unable to take breaks to eat during their grueling shifts. He got the idea after a nurse friend told him the situation had become so chaotic that she could not even stop to eat lunch.
“They’re running around from room to room the hospitals are packed, and if we’re not sending food, a lot of them are not eating,” said Elzer. “Basically anywhere that we get a note from a nurse or a doctor telling us that they’re in need, we figure out a way to get them on the schedule and then we deliver to that hospital.”
When Elzer’s landlord, Ben Kraus of A&E Real Estate Management, learned of Sauce Pizzeria’s good deed, he chose to freeze rent payments for the next three months in the effort to keep them donating pizzas. Beyond that, A&E also donated $20,000 to help the pizzeria step up production. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Rush Limbaugh: Shutdown Unsustainable; It’s Not ‘Lives Versus Money,’ It’s ‘Lives Versus Lives’

On Wednesday , conservative talkshow host Rush Limbaugh said the economic shutdown is unsustainable , stressing that the uncertainty over an eventual start-up date is only aggravating the problem .
The host also noted of the hostility toward anyone who dare raise economic devastation as part of the United States ’ COVID-19 response equation , which he argued is being incorrectly framed as “ lives versus money , ” when it ’ s actually measuring “ lives versus lives.
” “ We simply can not — with no end in sight — go on like this , ” Limbaugh said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed that a total of 10 million jobs were lost in just two weeks of nationwide coronavirus precautions .
“ We can not be in the midst of this economy being shut down with no end in sight.
” The host said the so-called “ mitigation ” timeline offered to Americans from the Trump administration is unhelpful .
“ It ’ s not gon na work , ” Limbaugh said .
“ Now , they can tell us , ‘ Well , we think in two weeks we ’ ll be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks go by and they can ’ t .
They ’ ll say , ‘ Oh , give us another two weeks , ’ because they think that we can live with waiting an additional two weeks every two weeks.
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On Wednesday, conservative talkshow host Rush Limbaugh said the economic shutdown is unsustainable, stressing that the uncertainty over an eventual start-up date is only aggravating the problem.
The host also noted of the hostility toward anyone who dare raise economic devastation as part of the United States’ COVID-19 response equation, which he argued is being incorrectly framed as “lives versus money,” when it’s actually measuring “lives versus lives.”
“We simply cannot — with no end in sight — go on like this,” Limbaugh said Wednesday, one day before it was confirmed that a total of 10 million jobs were lost in just two weeks of nationwide coronavirus precautions. “We cannot be in the midst of this economy being shut down with no end in sight.”
The host said the so-called “mitigation” timeline offered to Americans from the Trump administration is unhelpful.
“It’s not gonna work,” Limbaugh said. “Now, they can tell us, ‘Well, we think in two weeks we’ll be able to relax things,’ and then those two weeks go by and they can’t. They’ll say, ‘Oh, give us another two weeks,’ because they think that we can live with waiting an additional two weeks every two weeks.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Trump slams ‘partisan’ probes after Pelosi announces coronavirus committee: ‘Here we go again’ (VIDE

Trump slams ‘partisan’ probes after Pelosi announces coronavirus committee: ‘Here we go again’ (VIDEO)

President Trump , speaking at the White House coronavirus briefing on Thursday , unloaded on Democrats who have created a new House committee with subpoena authority to investigate the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Also during the press conference , Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced that the first round of stimulus checks will be directly deposited into Americans ’ bank accounts in the next two weeks .
And , Trump revealed he had again tested negative for coronavirus .
“ We have seen Americans unite with incredible selflessness and compassion , ” Trump began .
“ I want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s capital , especially in Congress , that this is not the time for politics , endless partisan investigations .
Here we go again .
They ’ ve already done extraordinary damage to our country in recent years.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , announced Thursday she ’ s creating a new House committee to oversee the coronavirus response .
“ It ’ s witch hunt after witch hunt after witch hunt , ” Trump continued .
“ And in the end it ’ s people doing the witch hunt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been losing by a lot .
And it ’ s not any time for witch hunts.
” Speaking of the virus , Trump said : “ It ’ s time to get this enemy defeated .
Conducting these partisan investigations during a pandemic is a really big waste of vital resources , time , attention .
And we want to fight for American lives , not waste time and build up my poll numbers , because that ’ s all they ’ re doing , because everyone knows it ’ s ridiculous.
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President Trump, speaking at the White House coronavirus briefing on Thursday, unloaded on Democrats who have created a new House committee with subpoena authority to investigate the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Also during the press conference, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced that the first round of stimulus checks will be directly deposited into Americans’ bank accounts in the next two weeks. And, Trump revealed he had again tested negative for coronavirus.
“We have seen Americans unite with incredible selflessness and compassion,” Trump began. “I want to remind everyone here in our nation’s capital, especially in Congress, that this is not the time for politics, endless partisan investigations. Here we go again. They’ve already done extraordinary damage to our country in recent years.”
TRUMP: “In recent weeks.. we’ve seen Americans unite with incredible selflessness and compassion. I want to remind everyone here in our nation’s capital.. that this is not the time for politics, endless partisan investigations.. Here we go again.”pic.twitter.com/FbMV7vOt3E — Benny (@bennyjohnson) April 2, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Thursday she’s creating a new House committee to oversee the coronavirus response.
“It’s witch hunt after witch hunt after witch hunt,” Trump continued. “And in the end it’s people doing the witch hunt who are losing — and they’ve been losing by a lot. And it’s not any time for witch hunts.”
Speaking of the virus, Trump said: “It’s time to get this enemy defeated. Conducting these partisan investigations during a pandemic is a really big waste of vital resources, time, attention. And we want to fight for American lives, not waste time and build up my poll numbers, because that’s all they’re doing, because everyone knows it’s ridiculous.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Trump tests negative for coronavirus a 2nd time, White House says

President Trump has tested negative for coronavirus for a second time on Thursday morning , the White House doctor said @ @ @ @ @ Conley didn ’ t provide any context for the second test , only saying that @ @ @ @ @ and wasn ’ t displaying any symptoms .
The doctor added that the president had @ @ @ @ @ rapid point-of-care test that delivered results in 15 minutes .
“ It took me literally @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump said at his daily press briefing Thursday .
“ I took it @ @ @ @ @ On Friday , the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved the new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ in as little as 15 minutes .
The new diagnostic was designed to facilitate rapid @ @ @ @ @ looking to find ways to improve testing capabilities for COVID-19 .
The president was first @ @ @ @ @ 14 , after a Brazilian official who previously met with Trump had tested positive .
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President Trump has tested negative for coronavirus for a second time on Thursday morning, the White House doctor said.
White House Dr. Sean Conley didn’t provide any context for the second test, only saying that the president had tested negative and wasn’t displaying any symptoms. The doctor added that the president had been tested by a new rapid point-of-care test that delivered results in 15 minutes.
“It took me literally a minute to take it,” Trump said at his daily press briefing Thursday. “I took it really out of curiosity.”
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the new coronavirus test, which provides results in as little as 15 minutes. The new diagnostic was designed to facilitate rapid results as the U.S. keeps looking to find ways to improve testing capabilities for COVID-19.
The president was first tested for coronavirus on March 14, after a Brazilian official who previously met with Trump had tested positive. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Calls Mount for WHO Chief to Resign

Calls Mount for WHO Chief to Resign

Calls are mounting in Congress for the World Health Organization ’ s director-general to resign following allegations his group aided China ’ s efforts to obfuscate the number of coronavirus cases in the country .
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , who goes by Dr. Tedros—though he is not a medical doctor—has repeatedly lauded China ’ s measures to contain the virus despite mounting evidence the communist regime has been less than forthcoming with the international community .
A classified U.S. intelligence report recently concluded China lied about its internal spread and death toll .
Several Republican lawmakers told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrate Tedros is unqualified for his post .
“ Dr .
Tedros deceived the world , ” Sen. Martha McSally ( R. , Ariz. ) told the Free Beacon .
“ Since the very beginning of this crisis , Tedros has parroted Chinese government talking points , even praising the communist party ’ s ‘ transparency ’ during its coronavirus response efforts despite a mountain of evidence showing that the regime concealed the severity of the outbreak.
” “ At the direction of Tedros , the WHO provided cover for China for months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its bungled efforts to contain this virus , ” McSally added .
“ This deception cost lives.
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Calls are mounting in Congress for the World Health Organization’s director-general to resign following allegations his group aided China’s efforts to obfuscate the number of coronavirus cases in the country.
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who goes by Dr. Tedros—though he is not a medical doctor—has repeatedly lauded China’s measures to contain the virus despite mounting evidence the communist regime has been less than forthcoming with the international community. A classified U.S. intelligence report recently concluded China lied about its internal spread and death toll.
Several Republican lawmakers told the Washington Free Beacon on Thursday recent events demonstrate Tedros is unqualified for his post.
“Dr. Tedros deceived the world,” Sen. Martha McSally (R., Ariz.) told the Free Beacon. “Since the very beginning of this crisis, Tedros has parroted Chinese government talking points, even praising the communist party’s ‘transparency’ during its coronavirus response efforts despite a mountain of evidence showing that the regime concealed the severity of the outbreak.”
“At the direction of Tedros, the WHO provided cover for China for months as it attempted to shirk accountability for its bungled efforts to contain this virus,” McSally added. “This deception cost lives.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Here Comes The Next Crisis: Up To 30% Of All Mortgages Will Default In “Biggest Wave Of Delinquencie

Here Comes The Next Crisis: Up To 30% Of All Mortgages Will Default In “Biggest Wave Of Delinquencies In History”

Unlike in the 2008 financial crisis when a glut of subprime debt , layered with trillions in CDOs and CDO squareds , sent home prices to stratospheric levels before everything crashed scarring an entire generation of homebuyers , this time the housing sector is facing a far more conventional problem : the sudden and unpredictable inability of mortgage borrowers to make their scheduled monthly payments as the entire economy grinds to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic .
And unfortunately this time the crisis will be far worse , because as Bloomberg reports mortgage lenders are preparing for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And unless the plan to buy time works – and as we reported earlier there is a distinct possibility the Treasury ’ s plan to provide much needed liquidity to America ’ s small businesses may be on the verge of collapse – an even worse crisis may be coming : mass foreclosures and mortgage market mayhem .
Borrowers who lost income from the coronavirus , which is already a skyrocketing number as the 10 million new jobless claims in the past two weeks attests , can ask to skip payments for as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on federally backed mortgages , and avoid penalties and a hit to their credit scores .
But as Bloomberg notes , it ’ s not a payment holiday and eventually homeowners they ’ ll have to make it all up .
According to estimates by Moody ’ s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi , as many as 30 % of Americans with home loans – about 15 million households – could stop paying if the U.S. economy remains closed through the summer or beyond .
“ This is an unprecedented event , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estate and finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania .
She also points out another way the current crisis is different from the 2008 GFC : “ The great financial crisis happened over a number of years .
This is happening in a matter of months – a matter of weeks.
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Unlike in the 2008 financial crisis when a glut of subprime debt, layered with trillions in CDOs and CDO squareds, sent home prices to stratospheric levels before everything crashed scarring an entire generation of homebuyers, this time the housing sector is facing a far more conventional problem: the sudden and unpredictable inability of mortgage borrowers to make their scheduled monthly payments as the entire economy grinds to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic.
And unfortunately this time the crisis will be far worse, because as Bloomberg reports mortgage lenders are preparing for the biggest wave of delinquencies in history. And unless the plan to buy time works – and as we reported earlier there is a distinct possibility the Treasury’s plan to provide much needed liquidity to America’s small businesses may be on the verge of collapse – an even worse crisis may be coming: mass foreclosures and mortgage market mayhem.
Borrowers who lost income from the coronavirus, which is already a skyrocketing number as the 10 million new jobless claims in the past two weeks attests, can ask to skip payments for as many as 180 days at a time on federally backed mortgages, and avoid penalties and a hit to their credit scores. But as Bloomberg notes, it’s not a payment holiday and eventually homeowners they’ll have to make it all up.
According to estimates by Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, as many as 30% of Americans with home loans – about 15 million households – could stop paying if the U.S. economy remains closed through the summer or beyond.
“This is an unprecedented event,” said Susan Wachter, professor of real estate and finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She also points out another way the current crisis is different from the 2008 GFC: “The great financial crisis happened over a number of years. This is happening in a matter of months – a matter of weeks.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Report: Powerful Liberal Group Demands FCC “Censor” President Trump’s COVID-19 Briefings

An influential far-left media group has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to develop a wide-ranging censorship plan of President Donald Trump ’ s press conferences .
“ Free Press , ” the group calling for the censorship of broadcasts of the press conferences , says in its petition that it ’ s a “ life and death ” issue .
They are asking the FCC to limit the public ’ s right to hear directly from the president about the federal government ’ s handling of the global pandemic , that any broadcasts of his press conferences come with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with different political views than the progressive organization be further censored .
“ This is a sweeping and dangerous attempt by the far left to weaponize the FCC against conservative media outlets and elected officials .
They want to turn the FCC into a roving speech police empowered to go after the left ’ s political opponents , ” says FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr .
While the requests are extreme , Free Press has previously taken far-left views about government control of the media and turned them into orthodox Democratic Party positions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Obama to regulate the internet via Title II “ net neutrality ” rules , later repealed by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai , who has described Free Press as “ a spectacularly misnamed Beltway lobbying group.
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An influential far-left media group has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to develop a wide-ranging censorship plan of President Donald Trump’s press conferences. “Free Press,” the group calling for the censorship of broadcasts of the press conferences, says in its petition that it’s a “life and death” issue.
They are asking the FCC to limit the public’s right to hear directly from the president about the federal government’s handling of the global pandemic, that any broadcasts of his press conferences come with a pronounced disclaimer, and that media figures with different political views than the progressive organization be further censored.
“This is a sweeping and dangerous attempt by the far left to weaponize the FCC against conservative media outlets and elected officials. They want to turn the FCC into a roving speech police empowered to go after the left’s political opponents,” says FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr.
While the requests are extreme, Free Press has previously taken far-left views about government control of the media and turned them into orthodox Democratic Party positions. The group successfully lobbied the FCC under President Obama to regulate the internet via Title II “net neutrality” rules, later repealed by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who has described Free Press as “a spectacularly misnamed Beltway lobbying group.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Patriots plane flies 1.7 million masks to the US — Jemele Hill reacts by blasting Robert Kraft for s

Patriots plane flies 1.7 million masks to the US — Jemele Hill reacts by blasting Robert Kraft for supporting Trump

Former ESPN host Jemele Hill proved once again that she can not pass up an opportunity to criticize President Donald Trump , when she reacted to the news that Robert Kraft flew masks to the U.S. by criticizing the Patriots owner for supporting the president .
On Thursday , the Boston Globe reported that “ the Kraft family had deployed a New England Patriots team plane to China to deliver ” 1.7 million “ desperately needed ” N95 masks to Massachusetts for health care workers fighting to save coronavirus patients .
Hill , who has a long history of criticizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by tweeting , “ This is where I remind people that Robert Kraft is friends with Donald Trump and gave to his campaign .
It ’ s incredible the Kraft family is doing this , but hope they understand their money helped empower their friend.
” Hill faced waves of backlash over her response , and even her own supporters tried to explain that reacting to a lifesaving measure with a cheap political hit was not an appropriate reaction — especially while the nation is in crisis .
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Former ESPN host Jemele Hill proved once again that she cannot pass up an opportunity to criticize President Donald Trump, when she reacted to the news that Robert Kraft flew masks to the U.S. by criticizing the Patriots owner for supporting the president.
On Thursday, the Boston Globe reported that “the Kraft family had deployed a New England Patriots team plane to China to deliver” 1.7 million “desperately needed” N95 masks to Massachusetts for health care workers fighting to save coronavirus patients.
This is where I remind people that Robert Kraft is friends with Donald Trump and gave to his campaign. It’s incredible the Kraft family is doing this, but hope they understand their money helped empower their ✌🏾friend✌🏾 https://t.co/IytC5C5bIX — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) April 2, 2020
Hill, who has a long history of criticizing the president, reacted to the article by tweeting, “This is where I remind people that Robert Kraft is friends with Donald Trump and gave to his campaign. It’s incredible the Kraft family is doing this, but hope they understand their money helped empower their friend.”
Hill faced waves of backlash over her response, and even her own supporters tried to explain that reacting to a lifesaving measure with a cheap political hit was not an appropriate reaction — especially while the nation is in crisis. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Rob Reiner demands that President Trump resign for ‘survival of our country’

There was a time when Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner was best known for his cinematic projects that entertained millions of people .
Unfortunately , those days are long gone , as he is now better known for his daily meltdowns against President Donald Trump .
This morning , Reiner came unhinged once again when he called for Trump to step down for the “ survival of our country.
” “ Donald Trump is a failed President .
For the survival of our citizens , for the survival of our country , he must resign , ” tweeted Reiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former “ All in the Family ” star called Trump a “ sociopath ” for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic , claiming that the president doesn ’ t care that Americans are suffering and dying .
“ The President is a sociopath , ” Reiner wrote on Twitter .
“ He has no feeling about people suffering or dying .
He uses these ridiculous press briefings as a campaign tool , managing the death toll like poll numbers .
Trying to convince US that 200,000 deaths is a victory .
Monstrous.
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There was a time when Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner was best known for his cinematic projects that entertained millions of people. Unfortunately, those days are long gone, as he is now better known for his daily meltdowns against President Donald Trump.
This morning, Reiner came unhinged once again when he called for Trump to step down for the “survival of our country.”
“Donald Trump is a failed President. For the survival of our citizens, for the survival of our country, he must resign,” tweeted Reiner.
Donald Trump is a failed President. For the survival of our citizens, for the survival of our country, he must resign. — Rob Reiner (@robreiner) April 2, 2020
This came one day after the former “All in the Family” star called Trump a “sociopath” for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, claiming that the president doesn’t care that Americans are suffering and dying. “The President is a sociopath,” Reiner wrote on Twitter. “He has no feeling about people suffering or dying. He uses these ridiculous press briefings as a campaign tool, managing the death toll like poll numbers. Trying to convince US that 200,000 deaths is a victory. Monstrous.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Gingrich Blasts Pelosi for Criticizing Trump, Calls Her a ‘Despicable’ and ‘Petty’ Politician

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich ( R ) does not hold a positive view of one of his successors .
@ @ @ @ @ Hewitt on Thursday , Gingrich was asked to assess the performance of House Speaker Nancy @ @ @ @ @ Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) He explained , “ I think @ @ @ @ @ the judges through and in getting the enormous aid package through has been magnificent.
” @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi was not as good , “ I think Pelosi has become despicable.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ the other day comparing President Trump to Nero fiddling while Rome burned was just utterly @ @ @ @ @ , and counter to what Americans need .
Americans need to come together to defeat @ @ @ @ @ ’ t need to have petty politicians trying to tear the country apart , or @ @ @ @ @ newsmen at these press conferences trying to tear the country apart.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) does not hold a positive view of one of his successors.
In an interview with Hugh Hewitt on Thursday, Gingrich was asked to assess the performance of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)
He explained, “I think McConnell both in getting all the judges through and in getting the enormous aid package through has been magnificent.”
However, his assessment of Pelosi was not as good, “I think Pelosi has become despicable.”
“I think that her comment the other day comparing President Trump to Nero fiddling while Rome burned was just utterly, totally irresponsible, dishonest, and counter to what Americans need. Americans need to come together to defeat the virus. They don’t need to have petty politicians trying to tear the country apart, or for that matter, petty newsmen at these press conferences trying to tear the country apart.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Voting by Mail Is a Terrible Democrat Idea that Invites Fraud

Democrats want to mail every American a 2020 ballot and have people come to your house to pick up those ballots .
Can you imagine mailing out some 150 million ballots to every registered voter and having some politicized “ organizer ” pick them up ?
“ Sir , I ’ m here to pick up your presidential ballot.
” “ I haven ’ t filled it out .
You know , I ’ m not really paying attention.
” “ That ’ s no problem .
Why don ’ t you let me help you with that.
” Seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the very idea of these “ organizers ” in possession and in control of who knows how many hundreds or thousands of ballots ?
Democrats tried that in Arizona for the 2016 election .
But the state passed a law against it , against what is known as “ community ballot collection , ” and the Supreme Court , thankfully , upheld the law , but only after the depraved 9th Circuit ruled against it .
But this is what Democrats want ; this is how Democrats are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that goes with it… To push terrible ideas like nationwide vote-by-mail and community ballot collection .
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Democrats want to mail every American a 2020 ballot and have people come to your house to pick up those ballots.
Can you imagine mailing out some 150 million ballots to every registered voter and having some politicized “organizer” pick them up?
“Sir, I’m here to pick up your presidential ballot.”
“I haven’t filled it out. You know, I’m not really paying attention.”
“That’s no problem. Why don’t you let me help you with that.”
Seriously, can you imagine?
Or how about the very idea of these “organizers” in possession and in control of who knows how many hundreds or thousands of ballots?
Democrats tried that in Arizona for the 2016 election. But the state passed a law against it, against what is known as “community ballot collection,” and the Supreme Court, thankfully, upheld the law, but only after the depraved 9th Circuit ruled against it.
But this is what Democrats want; this is how Democrats are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic and all the death and economic destruction that goes with it… To push terrible ideas like nationwide vote-by-mail and community ballot collection. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--CNN Fails to Place One Show in Top 20 During Q1 of 2020

Far-left CNN failed to place even one show in the top 20 during the first quarter of this year .
@ @ @ @ @ correctly… Despite the impeachment of a president and the coronavirus pandemic , the cable channel @ @ @ @ @ to in times of crisis could not do any better than number 22 .
Fox @ @ @ @ @ the top ten and 14 in the top 20 .
The openly left-wing MSNBC filled @ @ @ @ @ finally arrives way behind its cable news competitors , at number 22 , with Jake @ @ @ @ @ Lead , which still only managed to attract 1.387 million viewers .
And Tapper probably @ @ @ @ @ some of President Trump ’ s popular daily briefings aired during his otherwise anemic timeslot @ @ @ @ @ during the quarter with an average of 4.22 million viewers , which more than triples @ @ @ @ @ .
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Far-left CNN failed to place even one show in the top 20 during the first quarter of this year.
Yes, you read that correctly… Despite the impeachment of a president and the coronavirus pandemic, the cable channel America used to automatically turn to in times of crisis could not do any better than number 22.
Fox News placed eight shows in the top ten and 14 in the top 20. The openly left-wing MSNBC filled those other slots.
CNNLOL finally arrives way behind its cable news competitors, at number 22, with Jake Tapper’s basement-rated The Lead, which still only managed to attract 1.387 million viewers. And Tapper probably only did that well because some of President Trump’s popular daily briefings aired during his otherwise anemic timeslot.
Sean Hannity topped everyone during the quarter with an average of 4.22 million viewers, which more than triples CNN’s top show. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--REPORT: Trump Campaign Ordering Food From Local Restaurants To Help Hospital Workers

Since the 2020 race has been placed on ice , the Trump campaign has used its resources to buy up food from local restaurants to donate to hospital workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ Since last Thursday , President Trump ’ s reelection campaign has been calling up local restaurants and ordering large amounts of food to be delivered to more than a dozen hospitals in New York , New Jersey , Washington state and Michigan , ” a Fox News exclusive said .
The campaign had been making the orders anonymously until sources confirmed of the charitable operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the effort was to kill two birds with one stone : support local restaurants while supplying medical workers with needed help .
The campaign has already spent tens of thousands of dollars in the past few weeks , which they plan to continue to do in the coming days .
“ They ’ re doing it as a donor who cares , ” the source told the outlet .
“ So nothing politically is tied to it .
… We ’ re just trying to , you know , show a thank you.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ send things that are like , local restaurants that may need support cool restaurant icons of the area that may need the business , ” another source said .
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Since the 2020 race has been placed on ice, the Trump campaign has used its resources to buy up food from local restaurants to donate to hospital workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Since last Thursday, President Trump’s reelection campaign has been calling up local restaurants and ordering large amounts of food to be delivered to more than a dozen hospitals in New York, New Jersey, Washington state and Michigan,” a Fox News exclusive said.
The campaign had been making the orders anonymously until sources confirmed of the charitable operation with Fox News. One source said the effort was to kill two birds with one stone: support local restaurants while supplying medical workers with needed help. The campaign has already spent tens of thousands of dollars in the past few weeks, which they plan to continue to do in the coming days.
“They’re doing it as a donor who cares,” the source told the outlet. “So nothing politically is tied to it. … We’re just trying to, you know, show a thank you.”
“They’re trying to send things that are like, local restaurants that may need support [and] cool restaurant icons of the area that may need the business,” another source said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Nurses gather to pray on rooftops during coronavirus pandemic

As hospital staffs across the country battle the coronavirus outbreak , many are turning to their faith to carry them @ @ @ @ @ .
Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis declared a stay-at-home order Wednesday as the state has @ @ @ @ @ to the virus .
Of the Sunshine State ’ s 7,773 confirmed COVID-19 cases , @ @ @ @ @ being treated at the Jackson Health System hospitals , where a medical team gathered in @ @ @ @ @ the helipad .
“ This is how we started our morning today , ” Danny @ @ @ @ @ at Jackson South Medical Center , said in a statement to Fox News Wednesday .
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As hospital staffs across the country battle the coronavirus outbreak, many are turning to their faith to carry them through long, difficult days.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a stay-at-home order Wednesday as the state has at least 101 deaths due to the virus.
Of the Sunshine State’s 7,773 confirmed COVID-19 cases, at least 82 patients are being treated at the Jackson Health System hospitals, where a medical team gathered in a circle to pray on the helipad.
We wanted to share this beautiful moment that was captured by a staff member when members of our team spent a few extra minutes on our helipad praying for their unit, Vanderbilt employees, patients and families & all of our colleagues around the world taking care of patients. pic.twitter.com/DrnDdujhUx — Vanderbilt Health (@VUMChealth) April 1, 2020
“This is how we started our morning today,” Danny Rodriguez, senior ER tech at Jackson South Medical Center, said in a statement to Fox News Wednesday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--READ: Trump’s Devastating Open Letter To Schumer: ‘I Never Knew How Bad A Senator You Are’

On Thursday , President Trump issued a devastating letter to Democrat New York Senator Chuck Schumer after Schumer issued a letter criticizing him earlier in the day .
Schumer wrote on Thursday , “ As the Coronavirus spreads rapidly into every corner of our nation and its terrible , grim toll grows more severe with each passing day , the tardiness and inadequacy of this Administration ’ s response to the crisis becomes more painfully evident.
” He snarked , “ America can not rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts to combat the awful magnitude of this pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for your Administration to designate a senior military officer to fix this urgent problem.
” Schumer continued , “ The existing federal leadership void has left America with an ugly spectacle in which States and cities are literally fending for themselves , often in conflict and competition with each other , when trying to procure precious medical supplies and equipment.
” Schumer sniped , “ It must also be pointed out that while you continue to dismiss the Defense Production Act as not being needed , it is clear that the capacity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harnessed.
” Trump , who loves nothing more than a mano-a-mano confrontation , fired back , with this salvo as an opening shot before the fusillade began : “ Dear Senator Schumer : Thank you for your Democrat public relations letter and incorrect sound bites which are wrong in every way.
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On Thursday, President Trump issued a devastating letter to Democrat New York Senator Chuck Schumer after Schumer issued a letter criticizing him earlier in the day.
Schumer wrote on Thursday, “As the Coronavirus spreads rapidly into every corner of our nation and its terrible, grim toll grows more severe with each passing day, the tardiness and inadequacy of this Administration’s response to the crisis becomes more painfully evident.” He snarked, “America cannot rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts to combat the awful magnitude of this pandemic. It is long past the time for your Administration to designate a senior military officer to fix this urgent problem.”
.@realDonaldTrump with a mic drop letter to Chuck Schumer. pic.twitter.com/WsREogW8gc — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) April 2, 2020
Schumer continued, “The existing federal leadership void has left America with an ugly spectacle in which States and cities are literally fending for themselves, often in conflict and competition with each other, when trying to procure precious medical supplies and equipment.” Schumer sniped, “It must also be pointed out that while you continue to dismiss the Defense Production Act as not being needed, it is clear that the capacity of American industry has not yet been fully harnessed.”
Trump, who loves nothing more than a mano-a-mano confrontation, fired back, with this salvo as an opening shot before the fusillade began: “Dear Senator Schumer: Thank you for your Democrat public relations letter and incorrect sound bites which are wrong in every way.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-03--Police Authorized To Pull Over Out-Of-State Drivers During Pandemic

Police in Delaware have been given the authority to pull over out-of-state drivers during the coronavirus pandemic .
Delaware State @ @ @ @ @ Carney ’ s state of emergency declaration “ authorizes any Delaware law enforcement officer to @ @ @ @ @ the state simply because it is displaying out-of-state tags.
” Once pulled over , state @ @ @ @ @ ask questions about the driver ’ s travel , who will then be told that @ @ @ @ @ law to self-quarantine for 14 days while in Delaware , or immediately return to their @ @ @ @ @ : Two More Wilmington Police Officers Test Positive For COVID-19 The order does not apply @ @ @ @ @ , I-295 , or I-495 .
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Joe Biden’s home state has reached an all-new low. Jack-booted Democrats.
Police in Delaware have been given the authority to pull over out-of-state drivers during the coronavirus pandemic. Delaware State Police say Gov. John Carney’s state of emergency declaration “authorizes any Delaware law enforcement officer to stop a vehicle driving within the state simply because it is displaying out-of-state tags.”
Once pulled over, state police say the officer will ask questions about the driver’s travel, who will then be told that “they are required by law to self-quarantine for 14 days while in Delaware, or immediately return to their home state.”
Coronavirus Delaware: Two More Wilmington Police Officers Test Positive For COVID-19
The order does not apply to out-of-state drivers on I-95, I-295, or I-495. Out-of-state drivers are allowed to pass through Delaware while traveling to another state. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-04-03--CNN’s Brooke Baldwin tests positive for coronavirus

CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin announced on Friday that she tested positive for coronavirus after experiencing symptoms a day earlier .
@ @ @ @ @ ” Baldwin said in an Instagram post announcing her diagnosis .
“ It came on @ @ @ @ @ , aches , fever.
” Baldwin became the second CNN anchor to test positive for @ @ @ @ @ tested positive earlier in the week .
Baldwin , who has been broadcasting from CNN @ @ @ @ @ York City , said she had been following all the proper precautions .
She explained @ @ @ @ @ distancing and “ doing ALL the things we ’ re being told to do.
” @ @ @

CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin announced on Friday that she tested positive for coronavirus after experiencing symptoms a day earlier.
“I am OKAY,” Baldwin said in an Instagram post announcing her diagnosis. “It came on suddenly yesterday afternoon. Chills, aches, fever.”
Baldwin became the second CNN anchor to test positive for the virus. Chris Cuomo tested positive earlier in the week.
Baldwin, who has been broadcasting from CNN’s offices in New York City, said she had been following all the proper precautions. She explained that she has been social distancing and “doing ALL the things we’re being told to do.” READ MORE:


truepundit--2020-04-03--SHOCK VIDEO: Dr. Fauci JUST WEEKS AGO Said On TV There Was No Reason for Americans to Worry About Co

SHOCK VIDEO: Dr. Fauci JUST WEEKS AGO Said On TV There Was No Reason for Americans to Worry About Coronavirus

What in the world is this video ?
Dr. Fauci : “ This is not a major threat for the @ @ @ @ @ and this is not something the citizens of the United States right now should be @ @ @ @ @

What in the world is this video?
Dr. Fauci: “This is not a major threat for the people in United States, and this is not something the citizens of the United States right now should be worried about” — 1.21.20
What did this gerbil Fauci say!? pic.twitter.com/UhHX208C1W — [] _VM_ [] (@myhtopoeic) April 3, 2020


truepundit--2020-04-03--Small Business Owners Fume as Bank of America Bailing on Bail Out; CEO Says Employees Come First in

Small Business Owners Fume as Bank of America Bailing on Bail Out; CEO Says Employees Come First in Coronavirus Pandemic — NOT CUSTOMERS or Shareholders

Thousands of Bank of America business customers were being turned away on Friday when trying to apply for government-backed small business loans as part of the Trump administration ’ s $ 2 Trillion coronavirus bailout .
And small business owners , many who have banked with Bank of America for decades , were furious .
Meanwhile , Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan said Companies need to pay attention to a variety of stakeholders , with employees topping the list while customers were near the bottom of the list .
( See the responses from customers below the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embody ‘ stakeholder capitalism ’ and do all we can to help those who are affected , and help secure our common prosperity , ” Moynihan ’ s letter added .
The first principle the letter endorsed was , “ To employees , our principle is to keep you safe : We will continue do everything we can to protect your workplace , and to help you to adapt to the new working conditions.
” The letter from Bank of America ’ s ( ticker : BAC ) Moynihan and others also discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , customers , consumers , governments , and society .
Shareholders were at the bottom of the list .
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Thousands of Bank of America business customers were being turned away on Friday when trying to apply for government-backed small business loans as part of the Trump administration’s $2 Trillion coronavirus bailout.
And small business owners, many who have banked with Bank of America for decades, were furious.
Meanwhile, Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan said Companies need to pay attention to a variety of stakeholders, with employees topping the list while customers were near the bottom of the list. (See the responses from customers below the story)
“We will continue to embody ‘stakeholder capitalism’ and do all we can to help those who are affected, and help secure our common prosperity,” Moynihan’s letter added. The first principle the letter endorsed was, “To employees, our principle is to keep you safe: We will continue do everything we can to protect your workplace, and to help you to adapt to the new working conditions.”
The letter from Bank of America’s (ticker: BAC) Moynihan and others also discussed approaches to other stakeholders such as suppliers, customers, consumers, governments, and society. Shareholders were at the bottom of the list. READ MORE:
Are you kidding me @BankofAmerica with this requirement of having a credit card to apply for the PPP? What type of scam is this. I have been a loyal customer for years with my business accounts. #bankofamerica #PPPloan pic.twitter.com/bppThanGSc — Melissa Perri (@lissijean) April 3, 2020
At Bank of America its not good enough to be a customer to have access to the Paycheck Protection Program, you must also be a borrower. I will be moving all my accounts. #PaycheckProtectionProgram #BA #bankofamerica pic.twitter.com/zabj6cLeVX — Christopher Bunnell (@bunnellchris) April 3, 2020
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition @theSBTC is receiving numerous complaints about #bankofamerica. If you would like us to put you in touch with our contact @Chase please email me at [email protected]. — James Lamb (@RealJamesLamb) April 3, 2020
#BankofAmerica won’t let me apply through them because I don’t currently have a business loan through them, only business checking accounts. All other banks I contacted are only working with their own customers. Where do I turn now? — Melanie Swift (@melbird23) April 3, 2020
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truepundit--2020-04-03--WATCH: ‘Fredo’ Cuomo Gets Absolutely Wrecked by the Internet After Bizarre TV Appearance

CNN ’ s Chris Cuomo , who said he is suffering from coronavirus , got absolutely savaged by the Internet @ @ @ @ @ viral Thursday night .
Just look at the comments linked to the video below .
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CNN’s Chris Cuomo, who said he is suffering from coronavirus, got absolutely savaged by the Internet after a bizarre interview went viral Thursday night. Just look at the comments linked to the video below. Wow.
Would love your thoughts on this? pic.twitter.com/c3x1zCQgyU — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) April 3, 2020
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truepundit--2020-04-02--Trump Just Beat Sen. Chuck Schumer Like a Rented Mule

“ BREAKING : @ realDonaldTrump letter to @ SenSchumer : If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax.. @ @ @ @ @ NY then NY would not have been so completely unprepared for # CoronaVirus.
” See @ @ @ @

BOOM. Trump just drop kicked Chuck Schumer.
“BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump letter to @SenSchumer: If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax.. and instead focused on helping NY then NY would not have been so completely unprepared for #CoronaVirus.” See full letter below —


truepundit--2020-04-02--Trump Tunes Up Jeff Sessions Like a Cheap Piano

President Trump ’ s re-election campaign on Thursday blasted former Jeff Sessions as “ delusional ” and demanded that the former attorney general “ immediately stop ” promoting ties to the president in his primary campaign for the U.S. Senate in Alabama .
Trump campaign chief operation officer Michael Glassner , in a scathing letter to Sessions , slammed his campaign ’ s efforts to show his “ support ” for the president — despite Sessions ’ and Trump ’ s rocky history .
“ The Trump Campaign has learned that your U.S. Senate campaign is circulating mailers like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you misleadingly promote your connections to and ‘ support ’ of President Trump , ” Glassner wrote in the letter , which was first reported by The New York Times and later obtained by Fox News .
Glassner attached the mailer , which was a form for Sessions ’ donors and mentioned Trump by name “ 22 times.
” “ The letter even makes the delusional assertion that you are President Trump ’ s “ # 1 Supporter , ” Glassner wrote .
“ We only assume your campaign is doing this to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Alabama into believing the President supports your candidacy in the upcoming primary runoff election.
” He added : “ Nothing could be further from the truth.
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President Trump’s re-election campaign on Thursday blasted former Jeff Sessions as “delusional” and demanded that the former attorney general “immediately stop” promoting ties to the president in his primary campaign for the U.S. Senate in Alabama.
Trump campaign chief operation officer Michael Glassner, in a scathing letter to Sessions, slammed his campaign’s efforts to show his “support” for the president — despite Sessions’ and Trump’s rocky history.
“The Trump Campaign has learned that your U.S. Senate campaign is circulating mailers like the one I have enclosed, in which you misleadingly promote your connections to and ‘support’ of President Trump,” Glassner wrote in the letter, which was first reported by The New York Times and later obtained by Fox News.
Glassner attached the mailer, which was a form for Sessions’ donors and mentioned Trump by name “22 times.”
“The letter even makes the delusional assertion that you are President Trump’s “#1 Supporter,” Glassner wrote. “We only assume your campaign is doing this to confuse President Trump’s loyal supporters in Alabama into believing the President supports your candidacy in the upcoming primary runoff election.”
He added: “Nothing could be further from the truth.” READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-04-02--ARE YOU BEING LIED TO BY ‘Your’ GOVERNMENT?

It is difficult to get a handle on what is truly happening in this country with the coronavirus crisis that @ @ @ @ @ States overnight into a fear-stricken society .
The looming and growing question : Why do @ @ @ @ @ medical goal posts while Americans are losing their wealth , jobs , small businesses and @ @ @ @ @ and Thomas Paine offer unique answers that few in the media are discussing , to @ @ @ @ @ Americans on the new episode of Thomas Paine Podcast .
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It is difficult to get a handle on what is truly happening in this country with the coronavirus crisis that has literally converted the United States overnight into a fear-stricken society. The looming and growing question: Why do elected officials keep moving the medical goal posts while Americans are losing their wealth, jobs, small businesses and civil liberties? Two guests and Thomas Paine offer unique answers that few in the media are discussing, to these primary topics confronting ALL Americans on the new episode of Thomas Paine Podcast. Listen below:


truepundit--2020-04-02--WATCH: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell obliterates Jim Acosta and leftist media for making fun of him and

WATCH: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell obliterates Jim Acosta and leftist media for making fun of him and God

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell just fired back at CNN reporter Jim Acosta and the rest of the mainstream media after @ @ @ @ @ his faith in God during a press conference with President Donald Trump on Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ day during an interview with Fox Business host Lou Hobbs .
“ I ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ heard Jim Acosta attack me too , and he was 10 feet from me in @ @ @ @ @ Lindell said .
“ This is just evil , Lou .
This is evil.
” @ @ @ @ @ by the journalists that I see there , ” Lindell continued .
“ I used @ @ @ @ @ are not really that evil .
Well , yes , they are.
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell just fired back at CNN reporter Jim Acosta and the rest of the mainstream media after they mocked him for expressing his faith in God during a press conference with President Donald Trump on Monday.
American Ingenuity: @realMikeLindell discusses how MyPillow is dedicating 75% of its production to making masks to fight the Coronavirus. #AmericaFirst #KAG2020 #Dobbs pic.twitter.com/JC6fJdFwDD — Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) March 31, 2020
Lindell fired back the next day during an interview with Fox Business host Lou Hobbs.
“I’ll tell you what, I heard Jim Acosta attack me too, and he was 10 feet from me in the Rose Garden,” Lindell said. “This is just evil, Lou. This is evil.”
“I’m appalled by the journalists that I see there,” Lindell continued. “I used to think that, they are not really that evil. Well, yes, they are.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-02--Maxine Waters: Trump’s an ‘Incompetent Idiot,’ Must ‘Pray for Forgiveness’

Rep. Maxine Waters ( D-CA ) on Monday went on a social media tirade against President Donald Trump over his administration ’ s response to the spread of the Chinese coronavirus in the United States , describing him as an “ incompetent idiot ” and demanded that he pray for forgiveness .
“ Trump , stop congratulating yourself !
You ’ re a failure & you ’ ve mishandled this # COVID19 disaster !
You ’ re not knowledgeable & you don ’ t know more than experts & generals , ” Waters , who serves as chairwoman of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
“ Your ignorance & incompetence are appalling & you continue to demonstrate that every time you open your mouth !
” “ Trump , you incompetent idiot !
You sent 18 tons of PPE to China early but ignored warnings & called COVID19 concerns a hoax .
You ’ ve endangered doctors , nurses , aids , orderlies , & janitors – all risking their lives to save ours .
Pray 4 forgiveness for the harm that you ’ re causing !
” she added .
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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) on Monday went on a social media tirade against President Donald Trump over his administration’s response to the spread of the Chinese coronavirus in the United States, describing him as an “incompetent idiot” and demanded that he pray for forgiveness.
“Trump, stop congratulating yourself! You’re a failure & you’ve mishandled this #COVID19 disaster! You’re not knowledgeable & you don’t know more than experts & generals,” Waters, who serves as chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, wrote on Twitter. “Your ignorance & incompetence are appalling & you continue to demonstrate that every time you open your mouth!”
Trump, stop congratulating yourself! You’re a failure & you’ve mishandled this #COVID19 disaster! You’re not knowledgeable & you don’t know more than experts & generals. Your ignorance & incompetence are appalling & you continue to demonstrate that every time you open your mouth! — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) March 30, 2020
Trump, you incompetent idiot! You sent 18 tons of PPE to China early but ignored warnings & called COVID19 concerns a hoax. You’ve endangered doctors, nurses, aids, orderlies, & janitors – all risking their lives to save ours. Pray 4 forgiveness for the harm that you’re causing! — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) March 30, 2020
“Trump, you incompetent idiot! You sent 18 tons of PPE to China early but ignored warnings & called COVID19 concerns a hoax. You’ve endangered doctors, nurses, aids, [sic] orderlies, & janitors – all risking their lives to save ours. Pray 4 forgiveness for the harm that you’re causing!” she added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-02--Idaho earthquake measured at magnitude 6.5; state’s largest in nearly 40 years

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake – Idaho ’ s largest in nearly 40 years – hit the state Tuesday evening .
The @ @ @ @ @ outside of Stanley , about 80 miles northeast of Boise , according to the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ also felt in Oregon , eastern Washington , Montana and as far north as Canada @ @ @ @ @ reported .
“ Stuff was flying all over the place , ” Stanley Mayor Steve @ @ @ @ @ reported .
“ I was upstairs and I tried to walk down the steps and @ @ @ @ @ it was shaking too much.
” “ At my house , pictures flew off the @ @ @ @ @ but there was no structural damage , ” Botti said , according to the Boise @ @ @ @ @ it was very loud .
It sounded like a freight train and very severe shaking.
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A magnitude-6.5 earthquake – Idaho’s largest in nearly 40 years – hit the state Tuesday evening.
The quake’s epicenter was outside of Stanley, about 80 miles northeast of Boise, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Shaking was also felt in Oregon, eastern Washington, Montana and as far north as Canada, Boise State Public Radio reported.
“Stuff was flying all over the place,” Stanley Mayor Steve Botti said, the Statesman reported. “I was upstairs and I tried to walk down the steps and I couldn’t because it was shaking too much.”
“At my house, pictures flew off the wall and stuff fell, but there was no structural damage,” Botti said, according to the Boise radio station. “But it was very loud. It sounded like a freight train and very severe shaking.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-02--Judd Apatow Says Prosecute Trump and Republicans: ‘They Are All Murderers’

Hollywood writer-director Judd Apatow launched another scathing attack on President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress , describing them as “ murderers ” whose actions have caused “ thousands of deaths.
” On Tuesday , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell argued that the efforts of Democrats in Congress to impeachment the president on false grounds had distracted from the impending threat of the Chinese coronavirus .
“ It came up while we were tied down in the impeachment trial , ” McConnell said in an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show .
“ And I think it diverted the attention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was all about impeachment.
” Responding to McConnell ’ s claim , Apatow suggested that McConnell and his fellow Republicans should face prosecution , without specifying what charges they should face .
“ I think and all of these politicians should be prosecuted when this is done for the lies which cost thousands of deaths , ” he wrote .
“ He knows Trump is a con man who lied to everyone to delay bad news and that led to thousands of additional deaths .
They are all murderers.
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Hollywood writer-director Judd Apatow launched another scathing attack on President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress, describing them as “murderers” whose actions have caused “thousands of deaths.”
On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell argued that the efforts of Democrats in Congress to impeachment the president on false grounds had distracted from the impending threat of the Chinese coronavirus.
“It came up while we were tied down in the impeachment trial,” McConnell said in an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show. “And I think it diverted the attention of the government because everything every day was all about impeachment.”
I think @senatemajldr and all of these politicians should be prosecuted when this is done for the lies which cost thousands of deaths. He knows Trump is a con man who lied to everyone to delay bad news and that led to thousands of additional deaths. They are all murderers. https://t.co/T0JPLOi8g0 — Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) March 31, 2020
Responding to McConnell’s claim, Apatow suggested that McConnell and his fellow Republicans should face prosecution, without specifying what charges they should face.
“I think [the Senate Majority Leader] and all of these politicians should be prosecuted when this is done for the lies which cost thousands of deaths,” he wrote. “He knows Trump is a con man who lied to everyone to delay bad news and that led to thousands of additional deaths. They are all murderers.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-02--Newsom: ‘I Would Be Lying’ to Say Trump ‘Hasn’t Been Responsive to Our Needs’

Wednesday on CNN ’ s “ The Lead , ” Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D-CA ) said President Donald Trump and his administration have been responsive to California ’ s needs during the coronavirus outbreak .
Anchor Jake Tapper said , “ I ’ ve talked to officials throughout the country who have said that they have to temper their remarks and what they say about the federal government response for fear that President Trump will punish the citizens of their state if he considers them to be a complainer .
You and President Trump seem to have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Do you find yourself by necessity tempering what you say in terms of any issues you might have with the federal response ?
Newsom said , “ I ’ ve been consistent , and Jake — know this , we ’ ve been dealing with historic wildfires and droughts out in the west here in California .
And I ’ ve always said , I said it back a year ago , this is not time to bicker , I don ’ t care who is up and down , whose polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s or who wants to run for President or who doesn ’ t .
When it comes to times of crisis , we need to rise above the partisanship .
And I ’ ve extended always an open hand , not a closed fist in those circumstances .
And this is no different .
But let me just be candid with you .
I ’ d be lying to you to say that he hasn ’ t been responsive to our needs .
He has.
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Wednesday on CNN’s “The Lead,” Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said President Donald Trump and his administration have been responsive to California’s needs during the coronavirus outbreak.
Anchor Jake Tapper said, “I’ve talked to officials throughout the country who have said that they have to temper their remarks and what they say about the federal government response for fear that President Trump will punish the citizens of their state if he considers them to be a complainer. You and President Trump seem to have been working collaboratively. He praised you yesterday. Do you find yourself by necessity tempering what you say in terms of any issues you might have with the federal response?
Newsom said, “I’ve been consistent, and Jake — know this, we’ve been dealing with historic wildfires and droughts out in the west here in California. And I’ve always said, I said it back a year ago, this is not time to bicker, I don’t care who is up and down, whose polls are looking better than someone else’s or who wants to run for President or who doesn’t. When it comes to times of crisis, we need to rise above the partisanship. And I’ve extended always an open hand, not a closed fist in those circumstances. And this is no different. But let me just be candid with you. I’d be lying to you to say that he hasn’t been responsive to our needs. He has.” – READ MORE
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