truepundit--2020-02-29--Top Union to Spend $150 Million in 40 States to Help Defeat Trump

The Service Employees International Union ( SEIU ) has launched a massive campaign to turn out voters across the country to vote against President Donald Trump in the November general election .
According to The Associated Press , the campaign is the largest voter turn out the operation in the union ’ s history .
The union , which says it has around 2 million voters , is one of the largest in the country .
“ He ’ s systematically unwinding and attacking unions .
Federal workers ’ rights have been totally eviscerated under his watch , ” union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The union plans to spend $ 150 million in 40 states , but mostly focused on Colorado , Michigan , Florida , Minnesota , Nevada , Wisconsin , Virginia , and Pennsylvania .
Most of the campaign will be focused on online advertising and making contact with people who normally do not vote .
Additionally , the AP said the SEIU plans to target women and minority voters .
The 2016 presidential election was noted for its low turn out of minority voters .
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The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has launched a massive campaign to turn out voters across the country to vote against President Donald Trump in the November general election.
According to The Associated Press, the campaign is the largest voter turn out the operation in the union’s history. The union, which says it has around 2 million voters, is one of the largest in the country.
“He’s systematically unwinding and attacking unions. Federal workers’ rights have been totally eviscerated under his watch,” union president Mary Kay Henry said of Trump.
The union plans to spend $150 million in 40 states, but mostly focused on Colorado, Michigan, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, Wisconsin, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Most of the campaign will be focused on online advertising and making contact with people who normally do not vote.
Additionally, the AP said the SEIU plans to target women and minority voters. The 2016 presidential election was noted for its low turn out of minority voters. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-29--Missouri Legislator Introduces Bill Banning Trans Athletes From Competing Against Athletes Of Opposi

Missouri Legislator Introduces Bill Banning Trans Athletes From Competing Against Athletes Of Opposite Biological Sex

One Missouri legislator has introduced a bill that would ban transgender high schoolers from competing on teams that don ’ t match their biological sex .
Speaking at a state education hearing on Tuesday , GOP State Sen. Cindy O ’ Laughlin stated , “ It is a known biological fact that males are born with categorically superior strength , speed and endurance .
It has nothing to do with any other issue than trying to create a fair playing field , ” as KY3 reported .
Fox News noted , “ Under current Missouri law , transgender athletes who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t match their assigned birth must apply to the Missouri State High School Activities Association ( MSHSAA ) , submitting medical records and other relevant documentation .
Transgender women must prove they ’ ve been on testosterone blockers for a year and stick with them.
” A similar bill has been presented in Missouri ’ s House of Representatives .
If the state ’ s general Assembly approves either of the bills , they will be listed on the state ballot and put to a vote .
One girl who identifies as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the girls activities won ’ t make me a girl .
This bill will force me on the girls teams where I end up beating every single girl on my high school cross country team in every race , and I ’ d have placed 28th in the state as a freshman.
” The increasing number of cases in which transgender high school athletes have competed on teams opposite from their biological sex has triggered at least one recent lawsuit in which three female high school athletes in Connecticut sued the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , which has permitted boys to compete in events and win awards that would otherwise have gone to girls .
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One Missouri legislator has introduced a bill that would ban transgender high schoolers from competing on teams that don’t match their biological sex. Speaking at a state education hearing on Tuesday, GOP State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin stated, “It is a known biological fact that males are born with categorically superior strength, speed and endurance. It has nothing to do with any other issue than trying to create a fair playing field,” as KY3 reported.
Fox News noted, “Under current Missouri law, transgender athletes who want to play on teams that don’t match their assigned birth must apply to the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), submitting medical records and other relevant documentation. Transgender women must prove they’ve been on testosterone blockers for a year and stick with them.”
A similar bill has been presented in Missouri’s House of Representatives. If the state’s general Assembly approves either of the bills, they will be listed on the state ballot and put to a vote.
One girl who identifies as a boy protested, “Putting me on the girls activities won’t make me a girl. This bill will force me on the girls teams where I end up beating every single girl on my high school cross country team in every race, and I’d have placed 28th in the state as a freshman.”
The increasing number of cases in which transgender high school athletes have competed on teams opposite from their biological sex has triggered at least one recent lawsuit in which three female high school athletes in Connecticut sued the state’s Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), which has permitted boys to compete in events and win awards that would otherwise have gone to girls. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-29--Photos: Black Leaders Pray for Trump at Black History Month Celebration

President Donald Trump was prayed over by a group of black religious and political leaders in the Cabinet Room of @ @ @ @ @ .
The president held a news conference and meeting and addressed the group of roughly @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE

President Donald Trump was prayed over by a group of black religious and political leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Thursday.
The president held a news conference and meeting and addressed the group of roughly two dozen black leaders. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-29--Cincinnati church wipes out $46.5 million in medical debt for 45,000 families

A megachurch in Cincinnati announced Sunday that it is paying off $ 46.5 million in medical debt for more than 45,000 families .
Crossroads Church partnered with RIP Medical Debt , a medical debt relief nonprofit , to wipe out debts for people in Ohio , Kentucky , Tennessee and Indiana .
They will receive bright yellow envelopes this week letting them know the good news .
“ Churches are at our best when we are a blessing to real people in our communities , ” Senior Pastor Brian Tome told Fox News Thursday .
“ We ’ re not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Tome told his congregation about the “ opportunity to multiply our impact ” during a Nov. 23 sermon , “ They ’ ll get a letter that says , ‘ Congratulations , your debt has been paid because someone loves you and there is a God that has not forgotten about you . '
” On Sunday , the pastor read aloud a message from one of the lucky beneficiaries .
“ I received this piece of mail in this bright yellow envelope and started to throw it away , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw that it said your medical debt has been paid , I thought , ‘ seriously , wait a minute.
’ When I read it I got emotional – the person continued – because I have been so needing a break with getting my credit together .
I really appreciate the gift.
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A megachurch in Cincinnati announced Sunday that it is paying off $46.5 million in medical debt for more than 45,000 families.
Crossroads Church partnered with RIP Medical Debt, a medical debt relief nonprofit, to wipe out debts for people in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. They will receive bright yellow envelopes this week letting them know the good news.
“Churches are at our best when we are a blessing to real people in our communities,” Senior Pastor Brian Tome told Fox News Thursday. “We’re not here to just have big Sunday meetings.”
Tome told his congregation about the “opportunity to multiply our impact” during a Nov. 23 sermon, “They’ll get a letter that says, ‘Congratulations, your debt has been paid because someone loves you and there is a God that has not forgotten about you.'”
On Sunday, the pastor read aloud a message from one of the lucky beneficiaries.
“I received this piece of mail in this bright yellow envelope and started to throw it away,” the pastor read. “But when I saw that it said your medical debt has been paid, I thought, ‘seriously, wait a minute.’ When I read it I got emotional – the person continued – because I have been so needing a break with getting my credit together. I really appreciate the gift.” – read more
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truepundit--2020-03-02--PETE BEAT: Pete Buttigieg to drop out of the Democratic presidential campaign

Pete Buttigieg planned Sunday to drop out of the Democratic presidential race , ending an improbable and historic campaign that @ @ @ @ @ Bend , Ind.
, mayor as one of the party ’ s young stars , @ @ @ @ @ candidate ’ s short political resume and his lack of popularity with voters of color @ @ @ @ @ Iowa caucuses and finished a close second in the New Hampshire primary .
But poor @ @ @ @ @ contests , in Nevada Feb. 22 and on Saturday in South Carolina , suggested there @ @ @ @ @ the nomination .
Buttigieg will announce the decision Sunday night in a speech to supporters @ @ @ @ @ , aides said .
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Pete Buttigieg planned Sunday to drop out of the Democratic presidential race, ending an improbable and historic campaign that cemented the gay former South Bend, Ind., mayor as one of the party’s young stars, but which struggled with the candidate’s short political resume and his lack of popularity with voters of color.
He narrowly won the Iowa caucuses and finished a close second in the New Hampshire primary. But poor showings in the next two contests, in Nevada Feb. 22 and on Saturday in South Carolina, suggested there was no plausible route to the nomination.
Buttigieg will announce the decision Sunday night in a speech to supporters and staff in South Bend, aides said. READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Bernie Sanders boards wrong private plane, continues life of hypocrisy

Welcome to the Sanders brand of socialism .
We hear of this news because , after faring badly at the @ @ @ @ @ of South Carolina , Mr. “ Revolution ” got on the wrong private jet as @ @ @ @ @ Saturday night from the Palmetto State .
TMZ put forth that he boarded the wrong @ @ @ @ @ to Massachusetts to embarrass Liz Warren by beating her in her own state next week @ @ @ @ @ and his politburo like private aviation and , according to an anonymous Twitter user , @ @ @ @ @ a factor here ) use private jets even for distances it would take only two @ @ @ @ @ drove .
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Welcome to the Sanders brand of socialism.
We hear of this news because, after faring badly at the hands of the good people of South Carolina, Mr. “Revolution” got on the wrong private jet as he was making his escape Saturday night from the Palmetto State.
TMZ put forth that he boarded the wrong flying yacht on his way to Massachusetts to embarrass Liz Warren by beating her in her own state next week on Super Tuesday.
Bernie and his politburo like private aviation and, according to an anonymous Twitter user, (granted, credibility is a factor here) use private jets even for distances it would take only two hours to make if they drove. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Nadler Asks DOJ for Information on Political Interference in Roger Stone Case

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler ( D-N.Y. ) wants the Department of Justice to provide his committee information “ @ @ @ @ @ by President Donald Trump .
In a letter sent to Attorney General William Barr on @ @ @ @ @ information on decisions related to cases involving associates of the president and career officials at @ @ @ @ @ write in advance of our March 31 oversight hearing in order to request information concerning @ @ @ @ @ by President Trump , in enforcement matters handled by the Department of Justice.
” He @ @ @ @ @ are deeply troubling .
Although you serve at the President ’ s pleasure , you @ @ @ @ @ impartial administration of our laws .
In turn , the House Judiciary Committee is charged @ @ @ @ @ responsibility.
” Nadler continues to request information regarding the decision to recommend shorter sentences for @ @ @ @ @ Security Advisor Michael Flynn .
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) wants the Department of Justice to provide his committee information “concerning improper political interference” by President Donald Trump.
In a letter sent to Attorney General William Barr on Friday, Nadler asks for information on decisions related to cases involving associates of the president and career officials at the FBI.
“I write in advance of our March 31 oversight hearing in order to request information concerning improper political interference, including by President Trump, in enforcement matters handled by the Department of Justice.”
He adds, “These circumstances are deeply troubling. Although you serve at the President’s pleasure, you are also charged with the impartial administration of our laws. In turn, the House Judiciary Committee is charged with holding you to that responsibility.”
Nadler continues to request information regarding the decision to recommend shorter sentences for Roger Stone and former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Donald Trump Jr.: Hold to Your Second Amendment Rights ‘At All Costs’ (VIDEO)

During a CPAC interview with the NRA , Donald Trump , Jr. warned that the left is gunning for our @ @ @ @ @ hold to their Second Amendment rights “ at all costs.
” His words come as @ @ @ @ @ Biden , Bernie Sanders , and Mike Bloomberg are all running on changing the legal @ @ @ @ @ to be sued for the misuse of their products .
On February 24 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ manufacturers , warned that he was coming for them , and added , “ I @ @ @ @ @ you down.
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During a CPAC interview with the NRA, Donald Trump, Jr. warned that the left is gunning for our liberties and urged Americans to hold to their Second Amendment rights “at all costs.”
As the election quickly approaches, @DonaldJTrumpJr has an important message for NRA Members and all gun owners: “They will do whatever it takes to try to take away your rights, your ability to protect yourself. We must preserve our 2nd Amendment rights at all costs.” #CPAC2020 pic.twitter.com/IDchxdGyWY — NRA (@NRA) February 29, 2020
His words come as prominent Democrat presidential hopefuls Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Mike Bloomberg are all running on changing the legal landscape to allow gun manufacturers to be sued for the misuse of their products.
On February 24, 2020, Biden called out gun manufacturers, warned that he was coming for them, and added, “I’m going to take you down.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Democrats In Florida Sue To Get Bernie Sanders Off The Primary Ballot

Two Democrats in Florida have filed a lawsuit to get Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) off the primary ballot , claiming that since he identifies as an Independent in the Senate , he is not really a Democrat and therefore should not be allowed on the ballot .
The two men suing , veterans George Brown and Frank Bach , filed their lawsuit in Leon County , asking a court to intervene in the Democratic primary , The Associated Press reported .
Sanders has emerged as the Democratic front-runner after wins in Iowa , New Hampshire , and Nevada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far , nearly twice as many as his closes challenger , South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg .
“ Defendant Sanders is clearly an Independent , and is clearly not a Democrat , by his own definitions .
His current ‘ day job ’ is as a United States Senator and he has consistently , proudly asserted his service in that role as Independent , ” Brown and Bach wrote in their lawsuit .
Brown , 80 , is a former member of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ In our political climate today , Democrats need to have a voice.
” Sanders , according to 82-year-old Bach , is “ eliminating my vote as a Democrat.
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Two Democrats in Florida have filed a lawsuit to get Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) off the primary ballot, claiming that since he identifies as an Independent in the Senate, he is not really a Democrat and therefore should not be allowed on the ballot.
The two men suing, veterans George Brown and Frank Bach, filed their lawsuit in Leon County, asking a court to intervene in the Democratic primary, The Associated Press reported. Sanders has emerged as the Democratic front-runner after wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada, where he picked up 45 delegates so far, nearly twice as many as his closes challenger, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
“Defendant Sanders is clearly an Independent, and is clearly not a Democrat, by his own definitions. His current ‘day job’ is as a United States Senator and he has consistently, proudly asserted his service in that role as Independent,” Brown and Bach wrote in their lawsuit.
Brown, 80, is a former member of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, the AP reported, and said, “In our political climate today, Democrats need to have a voice.”
Sanders, according to 82-year-old Bach, is “eliminating my vote as a Democrat.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Facebook Fact Checker Debunks New Smear Against Trump From Media, Democrats: ‘Factually Inaccurate’

A Facebook fact checker intervened this weekend to stop the latest smear against President Donald Trump from the media and @ @ @ @ @ after they falsely claimed that the president called the coronavirus a “ hoax.
” Facebook @ @ @ @ @ from left-wing Politico after Check Your Fact , which is a subsidiary of Daily Caller @ @ @ @ @ claim to the social media company .
In its headline , Politico falsely stated , @ @ @ @ @ to treat coronavirus as a ‘ hoax.
’ ” Politico ’ s opening line also @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump on Friday night tried to cast the global outbreak of the coronavirus as @ @ @ @ @ undermine his first term.
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A Facebook fact checker intervened this weekend to stop the latest smear against President Donald Trump from the media and members of the Democratic Party after they falsely claimed that the president called the coronavirus a “hoax.”
Facebook took action against a report from left-wing Politico after Check Your Fact, which is a subsidiary of Daily Caller Inc., flagged the false claim to the social media company.
In its headline, Politico falsely stated, “Trump rallies his base to treat coronavirus as a ‘hoax.’”
FB notice says “the primary claims” in the post “are factually inaccurate” pic.twitter.com/KlJhqclNJw — Brent Scher (@BrentScher) March 1, 2020
Politico’s opening line also falsely claimed, “President Donald Trump on Friday night tried to cast the global outbreak of the coronavirus as a liberal conspiracy intended to undermine his first term.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--‘Sleepy’ Joe Biden tells Sunday host: ‘I don’t know how you do it early in the morning’ (VIDEO)

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden “ sleepy , ” and maybe that ’ s because he doesn ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ the job ’ s grinding pace .
Biden appeared on “ Fox News Sunday ” @ @ @ @ @ host Chris Wallace with Chuck Todd of NBC ’ s “ Meet The Press , @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know how the host does his show “ early ” in the morning @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden “sleepy,” and maybe that’s because he doesn’t have the energy or stamina for the job’s grinding pace.
Biden appeared on “Fox News Sunday” today, and after confusing host Chris Wallace with Chuck Todd of NBC’s “Meet The Press,” he said he doesn’t know how the host does his show “early” in the morning. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--2020 Dem Plans Reflect Party of the ‘Professional Class’

Although backed by redistributionist rhetoric , many programs pushed by 2020 Democrats would primarily benefit highly educated professionals , often at the expense of the bottom fifth of earners , a new report released by the conservative Manhattan Institute concludes .
The report examines the distributive impacts of major proposals , including Medicare for All , student debt forgiveness , and the repeal of key components of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ( TCJA ) .
It argues that while Democratic candidates talk big about supporting workers and the poor , these programs primarily serve the interests of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new programs they have proposed , from Medicare for All to student debt forgiveness and free college , would flow predominantly to the professional class—upper-middle-class , highly educated households , ” Manhattan Institute senior fellow Brian Riedl writes .
“ Many of their tax proposals , meanwhile , would disproportionately burden low-income households or benefit high-income taxpayers.
” The report is just the latest evidence of a sea change taking place in the Democratic Party .
Long branded as representatives of the working class , the Democratic Party has come to appeal primarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of urban America , data indicate .
This shift was key to President Donald Trump ’ s victory in 2016 and , the new report indicates , may well be driving 2020 contenders ’ policy preferences .
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Although backed by redistributionist rhetoric, many programs pushed by 2020 Democrats would primarily benefit highly educated professionals, often at the expense of the bottom fifth of earners, a new report released by the conservative Manhattan Institute concludes.
The report examines the distributive impacts of major proposals, including Medicare for All, student debt forgiveness, and the repeal of key components of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). It argues that while Democratic candidates talk big about supporting workers and the poor, these programs primarily serve the interests of the wealthy.
“The benefits of the new programs they have proposed, from Medicare for All to student debt forgiveness and free college, would flow predominantly to the professional class—upper-middle-class, highly educated households,” Manhattan Institute senior fellow Brian Riedl writes. “Many of their tax proposals, meanwhile, would disproportionately burden low-income households or benefit high-income taxpayers.”
The report is just the latest evidence of a sea change taking place in the Democratic Party. Long branded as representatives of the working class, the Democratic Party has come to appeal primarily to the college-educated, often affluent residents of urban America, data indicate. This shift was key to President Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 and, the new report indicates, may well be driving 2020 contenders’ policy preferences. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Mark Levin blasts Pelosi and Schumer as the ‘last people I want playing doctor with me or the Americ

Mark Levin blasts Pelosi and Schumer as the ‘last people I want playing doctor with me or the American people’ (VIDEO)

Conservative talk show host Mark Levin blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats overall @ @ @ @ @ of President Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus outbreak .
“ I watch this @ @ @ @ @ s a lot of stupid people on TV , ” Levin told Fox News ‘ @ @ @ @ @ last people I want playing doctor with me or the American people are Chuck Schumer @ @ @ @ @ then read a number of things Trump has done since the outbreak began , even @ @ @ @ @ for not having a good response .
“ There ’ s no CDC cuts .
@ @ @ @ @ , ” Levin said .
“ Certain individuals have been quarantined by this president—the first @ @ @ @ @ done that in over half a century .
The White House coronavirus task force was @ @ @ @ @ .
The president temporarily suspended entry into the United States.
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Conservative talk show host Mark Levin blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats overall on Thursday for their criticism of President Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
“I watch this and I realize there’s a lot of stupid people on TV,” Levin told Fox News‘ Sean Hannity. “The last people I want playing doctor with me or the American people are Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.”
MARK LEVIN: The Last People I Want To See Playing Doctor With Me or The American People… Is Chuck Schumer & Nancy Pelosi! Dems Spin Coronavirus
Lies To Attack Trump pic.twitter.com/zMFfBnzmgs — WINNING⭐⭐⭐AMERICA 2020 (@TrumpLadyFran) February 28, 2020
Levin then read a number of things Trump has done since the outbreak began, even as Democrats accuse the administration for not having a good response.
“There’s no CDC cuts. There’s been [funding] increases,” Levin said. “Certain individuals have been quarantined by this president—the first time a U.S. president has done that in over half a century. The White House coronavirus task force was appointed over a month ago. The president temporarily suspended entry into the United States.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Major court ruling ‘vindicated’ Trump on impeachment, reveals ‘abuse’ of House Dems, expert says

President Donald Trump scored a major legal victory on Friday when a federal appeals court overturned a lower court ’ @ @ @ @ @ White House counsel Don McGahn answer congressional subpoenas .
According to constitutional law expert Jonathan @ @ @ @ @ s ruling has significant implications on the nature of Democrats ’ efforts to impeach Trump @ @ @ @ @ Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in a split 2-1 decision that McGahn @ @ @ @ @ the House Judiciary Committee .
Essentially , the court ruled that it did not have @ @ @ @ @ the stalemate between the White House and Congress , urging Congress seek other remedies outside @ @ @ @ @ “ The White House is vindicated in showing that it had valid constitutional arguments to @ @ @ @ @ the Senate trial , ” Turley explained .
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President Donald Trump scored a major legal victory on Friday when a federal appeals court overturned a lower court’s ruling that required former White House counsel Don McGahn answer congressional subpoenas.
According to constitutional law expert Jonathan Turley, the court’s ruling has significant implications on the nature of Democrats’ efforts to impeach Trump.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in a split 2-1 decision that McGahn could defy subpoenas issued by the House Judiciary Committee.
Essentially, the court ruled that it did not have the constitutional authority to resolve the stalemate between the White House and Congress, urging Congress seek other remedies outside of the judicial system.
Rather than wait for courts to review immunity and privilege arguments, the House impeached Trump for seeking judicial review. Now the court says that he was right in raising his constitutional objections. Article 2 now looks like a case of prosecutorial excess, if not abuse. — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) February 28, 2020
“The White House is vindicated in showing that it had valid constitutional arguments to make — arguments ridiculed at the Senate trial,” Turley explained. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Lawsuit: 1.6K Dead People Registered to Vote in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A lawsuit filed against Allegheny County , Pennsylvania alleges that nearly 1,600 dead people are registered to vote in the @ @ @ @ @ .
The Public Interest Legal Foundation filed suit against Allegheny County , where Pittsburgh is @ @ @ @ @ ineffectiveness in cleaning up their voter rolls .
The lawsuit claims there are about 1,583 @ @ @ @ @ county voter rolls : The Foundation reviewed birthdates from a portion of the County ’ @ @ @ @ @ records in the Social Security Death Index .
After matching other biographical information , the @ @ @ @ @ whose registrations should have been canceled , yet they remain actively registered to vote in @ @ @ @ @ the lawsuit claims there are close t0 7,500 voter registrations that have been flagged as @ @ @ @ @ the voter rolls .
In one case , the lawsuit claims , an individual registered @ @ @ @ @ times in one day while out of state .
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A lawsuit filed against Allegheny County, Pennsylvania alleges that nearly 1,600 dead people are registered to vote in the 2020 election in the county.
The Public Interest Legal Foundation filed suit against Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located, for their alleged ineffectiveness in cleaning up their voter rolls. The lawsuit claims there are about 1,583 dead people still on the county voter rolls:
The Foundation reviewed birthdates from a portion of the County’s voter registration list against records in the Social Security Death Index. After matching other biographical information, the Foundation found 1,583 deceased registrants whose registrations should have been canceled, yet they remain actively registered to vote in the County. [Emphasis added]
Similarly, the lawsuit claims there are close t0 7,500 voter registrations that have been flagged as duplicates but that remain on the voter rolls. In one case, the lawsuit claims, an individual registered to vote up to seven times in one day while out of state. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Far-Left Billionaire Activist Tom Steyer Ends Presidential Campaign

Far-left billionaire activist Tom Steyer ’ s campaign announced on Saturday that the candidate was dropping out of the presidential race after failing again in another Democratic primary .
“ The news came after Mr. Steyer , 62 , failed to capitalize on his investment of millions of dollars in South Carolina , where he had pinned the hopes of his campaign , ” The New York Times reported .
“ Despite spending more than $ 175 million on adverting throughout his campaign , Mr. Steyer did not earn any national pledged delegates in Iowa , New Hampshire or Nevada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make-or-break state for his continued viability.
” “ There ’ s no question today that this campaign , we were disappointed with where we came out , I think we got one or two delegates from congressional districts , which I thank South Carolina for and the people , ” Steyer said .
“ But I said , ‘ if I didn ’ t see a path to winning , that I would suspend my campaign .
And honestly , I can ’ t see a path where I can win the presidency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work on every single one of these issues ?
Yes , of course I am , because I ’ ve never stopped .
That ’ s what I ’ m here for.
” “ And let me say , I kept trying to say this during the campaign , I ’ m a huge grass roots person , ” Steyer continued .
“ I of course will be supporting , I ’ ve said from the beginning , every Democrat is a million times better than Trump .
Trump is a disaster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re in South Carolina , Lindsey Graham is a disaster , he ’ s a disaster for the people here.
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Far-left billionaire activist Tom Steyer’s campaign announced on Saturday that the candidate was dropping out of the presidential race after failing again in another Democratic primary.
“The news came after Mr. Steyer, 62, failed to capitalize on his investment of millions of dollars in South Carolina, where he had pinned the hopes of his campaign,” The New York Times reported. “Despite spending more than $175 million on adverting throughout his campaign, Mr. Steyer did not earn any national pledged delegates in Iowa, New Hampshire or Nevada, making South Carolina something of a make-or-break state for his continued viability.”
“There’s no question today that this campaign, we were disappointed with where we came out, I think we got one or two delegates from congressional districts, which I thank South Carolina for and the people,” Steyer said. “But I said, ‘if I didn’t see a path to winning, that I would suspend my campaign. And honestly, I can’t see a path where I can win the presidency. So am I going to continue to work on every single one of these issues? Yes, of course I am, because I’ve never stopped. That’s what I’m here for.”
When you have to “back that azz up” out of the race after you spend $22.5 million in ad buys and can’t hit 15%pic.twitter.com/DI06UM3yk5 — Mike Hahn (@mikehahn_) March 1, 2020
“And let me say, I kept trying to say this during the campaign, I’m a huge grass roots person,” Steyer continued. “I of course will be supporting, I’ve said from the beginning, every Democrat is a million times better than Trump. Trump is a disaster and let me this, we’re in South Carolina, Lindsey Graham is a disaster, he’s a disaster for the people here.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--BIDEN CONFUSION: Calls Senate candidate ‘next president’ (VIDEO)

Joe Biden is having the worst time getting his offices right this week .
While taking a victory lap after @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , he told a crowd of supporters that the Senate candidate there is running @ @ @ @ @ , now we need to stand behind Jaime Harrison , the next president of the @ @ @ @ @ Biden said .
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Joe Biden is having the worst time getting his offices right this week.
While taking a victory lap after the South Carolina primary on Saturday, he told a crowd of supporters that the Senate candidate there is running for president.
“Folks, now we need to stand behind Jaime Harrison, the next president of the United— next senator,” Biden said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Flashback: Obama didn’t declare H1N1 a ‘national emergency’ until 1,000 Americans were dead

What these people seem to forget is that Obama took eons to respond to the H1N1 epidemic .
As a @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t until millions of Americans were infected and thousands had died until he @ @ @ @ @ national emergency.
” Now , let ’ s go to the Wayback Machine .
In @ @ @ @ @ H1N1 became a pandemic .
But it wasn ’ t until six months later , @ @ @ @ @ declared a public health emergency on what was already a pandemic .
By that time @ @ @ @ @ millions of Americans and more than 1,000 people had died in the U.S. CNN reported @ @ @ @ @ the H1N1 flu pandemic began in April , millions of people in the United States @ @ @ @ @ least 20,000 have been hospitalized and more than 1,000 have died , said Dr. Thomas @ @ @ @ @ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
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What these people seem to forget is that Obama took eons to respond to the H1N1 epidemic.
As a matter of fact, it wasn’t until millions of Americans were infected and thousands had died until he declared the virus a “national emergency.”
Now, let’s go to the Wayback Machine. In April of 2009, the H1N1 became a pandemic.
But it wasn’t until six months later, October, that then-President Obama declared a public health emergency on what was already a pandemic. By that time, the disease had infected millions of Americans and more than 1,000 people had died in the U.S.
CNN reported at the time: Since the H1N1 flu pandemic began in April, millions of people in the United States have been infected, at least 20,000 have been hospitalized and more than 1,000 have died, said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [emphasis added] – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--WATCH: Trump Mocks Bloomberg’s Height by Crouching Down Behind Podium at CPAC

President Donald Trump didn ’ t hold back from taking a swing at 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg ’ s height — once again .
While speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) on Saturday , the president addressed Bloomberg taking hits from political rivals at the recent debates .
“ We ’ ve got mini Mike but I think he ’ s out of it , ” Trump said , adding , “ That was probably the worst debate performance in the history of presidential debates .
… But he ’ s going to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass ) , “ Boy did Pocahontas destroy him .
… She was really mean to mini Mike .
I ’ ll tell you , the way she treated him , he didn ’ t know what hit him.
” Trump then appeared to narrate what he thought Bloomberg was thinking , “ He ’ s going , ‘ Oh , get me off of this stage , get me off.
’ ” Trump then proceeded to shrink behind the podium .
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President Donald Trump didn’t hold back from taking a swing at 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg’s height — once again.
While speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, the president addressed Bloomberg taking hits from political rivals at the recent debates.
“We’ve got mini Mike but I think he’s out of it,” Trump said, adding, “That was probably the worst debate performance in the history of presidential debates. … But he’s going to keep spending the money.”
Trump mocks Mike Bloomberg’s height at CPAC by shrinking behind the podium. pic.twitter.com/IBYMK0c7PX — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) February 29, 2020
Trump then referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), “Boy did Pocahontas destroy him. … She was really mean to mini Mike. I’ll tell you, the way she treated him, he didn’t know what hit him.”
Trump then appeared to narrate what he thought Bloomberg was thinking, “He’s going, ‘Oh, get me off of this stage, get me off.’” Trump then proceeded to shrink behind the podium. This drew loud applause and cheers from the audience in response. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Nick Sandmann’s Lawyers Filing Lawsuits Against Five More Media Companies

Lawyers for Covington Catholic High School senior Nick Sandmann reportedly will file lawsuits against five additional media companies this week for smearing Sandmann last year .
Sandmann ’ s lawyers submitted a status report with the U.S. District Court in Covington last week that showed that “ they intend to file complaints against Gannett , ABC , CBS , The New York Times and Rolling Stone before March 9 , ” Fox 19 reported .
“ All of the future defendants listed above have published or republished statements made by Nathan Phillips and others that Nicholas blocked or otherwise restricted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow Phillips to retreat at the National Mall on January 18 , 2019 , ” the document said .
“ Nicholas reserves his right to file complaints in this Court or any other court against any other potential defendant not listed above , subject to the applicable statute of limitations.
” Left-wing media companies and Democrats smeared Sandmann following an incident at the January 2019 March for Life in Washington , D.C. Sandmann has previously filed lawsuits ranging from $ 250 million to $ 275 million against The Washington Post , CNN , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident .
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Lawyers for Covington Catholic High School senior Nick Sandmann reportedly will file lawsuits against five additional media companies this week for smearing Sandmann last year.
Sandmann’s lawyers submitted a status report with the U.S. District Court in Covington last week that showed that “they intend to file complaints against Gannett, ABC, CBS, The New York Times and Rolling Stone before March 9,” Fox 19 reported.
“All of the future defendants listed above have published or republished statements made by Nathan Phillips and others that Nicholas blocked or otherwise restricted Phillips’ free movement and would not allow Phillips to retreat at the National Mall on January 18, 2019,” the document said. “Nicholas reserves his right to file complaints in this Court or any other court against any other potential defendant not listed above, subject to the applicable statute of limitations.”
Left-wing media companies and Democrats smeared Sandmann following an incident at the January 2019 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Sandmann has previously filed lawsuits ranging from $250 million to $275 million against The Washington Post, CNN, and NBC Universal for their reporting on the incident. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--LEAKED AUDIO: Voicemail Details Mayor Pete’s Call to Joe Biden To Discuss “Our Plans” Hours Before B

LEAKED AUDIO: Voicemail Details Mayor Pete’s Call to Joe Biden To Discuss “Our Plans” Hours Before Buttigieg Dropped Out Of Presidential Race

A surprised Raheem Barnett said he received a voicemail and text on his cell phone Sunday from Mayor Pete Buttigieg who apparently thought he was contacting former vice president Joe Biden ’ s phone .
Barnett , reached Sunday night , told True Pundit that Buttigieg left a message for Biden on his voicemail asking the vice president to call him back to discuss Buttigieg ’ s “ plans ” for his campaign — about five hours before Mayor Pete announced he was dropping out of the presidential race late Sunday .
Buttigieg had apparently called the wrong number .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ account but later locked his account down to a private setting .
Barnett said Mayor Pete followed up by texting him as well , again , thinking he was contacting Biden .
Why was Buttigieg trying to reach Biden hours before he ended his Democratic bid for the presidency ?
( The full voicemail is below ) .
Barnett confirmed he did post the call on his Instagram after listening to the call from Buttigieg .
Barnett would not comment on where he is employed .
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A surprised Raheem Barnett said he received a voicemail and text on his cell phone Sunday from Mayor Pete Buttigieg who apparently thought he was contacting former vice president Joe Biden’s phone.
Barnett, reached Sunday night, told True Pundit that Buttigieg left a message for Biden on his voicemail asking the vice president to call him back to discuss Buttigieg’s “plans” for his campaign — about five hours before Mayor Pete announced he was dropping out of the presidential race late Sunday. Buttigieg had apparently called the wrong number. Barnett released the voicemail on his Instagram account but later locked his account down to a private setting. Barnett said Mayor Pete followed up by texting him as well, again, thinking he was contacting Biden. Why was Buttigieg trying to reach Biden hours before he ended his Democratic bid for the presidency? (The full voicemail is below).
Barnett confirmed he did post the call on his Instagram after listening to the call from Buttigieg. Barnett would not comment on where he is employed. (The call is below)
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Chris Matthews confuses two black men: Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham’s opponent (VIDEO)

During a segment on “ Hardball ” tonight , Chris Matthews confused Sen. Lindsey Graham ’ s challenger , Jaime @ @ @ @ @ s colleague , Sen. Tim Scott .
Harrison was a remote guest and video from @ @ @ @ @ in South Carolina appeared on the screen , which showed several members of Congress , @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Chris Matthews thought Jamie Harrison was hanging out w/ his opponent Lindsey Graham at a Trump rally. It was Tim Scott pic.twitter.com/QhbRl4AYvk — Christopher Cadelago (@ccadelago) February 29, 2020
During a segment on “Hardball” tonight, Chris Matthews confused Sen. Lindsey Graham’s challenger, Jaime Harrison, with Graham’s colleague, Sen. Tim Scott.
Both men are black.
Harrison was a remote guest and video from President Trump’s rally in South Carolina appeared on the screen, which showed several members of Congress, including Graham and Scott. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--Biden Says He ‘Became A Professor’ After Leaving White House — Made $775,000, Never Taught A Class

In yet another weird claim , Joe Biden now says he “ became a professor ” after he left the White House .
During a campaign event in Georgetown , South Carolina on Wednesday , the former vice president said he “ became a teacher , became a professor ” instead of “ taking a Wall Street job ” when he left the White House in 2017 .
But teachers teach .
Biden didn ’ t teach .
Not one class .
“ The University of Pennsylvania did indeed make Biden the ‘ Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor ’ in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden expected him to teach any classes , according to comments at the time , ” the Daily Caller reported .
Biden delivered four on-campus speeches in 2017 and four more the next year .
Penn paid him $ 776,527 — “ nearly double the average salary for everyday professors , ” according to PhillyMag .
In 2017 , “ the average annual salary for everyday full professors at Penn — excluding high-earners like doctors who don ’ t usually teach — was $ 214,000.
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In yet another weird claim, Joe Biden now says he “became a professor” after he left the White House.
During a campaign event in Georgetown, South Carolina on Wednesday, the former vice president said he “became a teacher, became a professor” instead of “taking a Wall Street job” when he left the White House in 2017.
But teachers teach. Biden didn’t teach. Not one class.
“The University of Pennsylvania did indeed make Biden the ‘Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor’ in 2017, but neither the school nor Biden expected him to teach any classes, according to comments at the time,” the Daily Caller reported.
Biden delivered four on-campus speeches in 2017 and four more the next year. Penn paid him $776,527 — “nearly double the average salary for everyday professors,” according to PhillyMag. In 2017, “the average annual salary for everyday full professors at Penn — excluding high-earners like doctors who don’t usually teach — was $214,000.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-02--UFC President Dana White doesn’t care if he loses fans over Trump friendship: ‘I don’t give a s—‘

White spoke with TMZ Sports on Friday , just one week after he appeared at a Trump rally in Colorado @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t a planned speaking engagement .
“ He called me and asked me @ @ @ @ @ to Colorado … So we flew over to Colorado for the day and back to @ @ @ @ @ TMZ .
“ We were just hanging out , talkin ’ fights .
I wasn @ @ @ @ @ speak that day .
I was just cruising over there with him.
” He called @ @ @ @ @ experience flying on Air Force One with Trump , who he said has been a @ @ @ @ @ When asked if he was worried that his friendship with Trump would result in losing @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t give a s—.
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UFC President Dana White isn’t losing any sleep over the possibility that his friendship with President Donald Trump could cost him his fanbase.
White spoke with TMZ Sports on Friday, just one week after he appeared at a Trump rally in Colorado Springs, which he said wasn’t a planned speaking engagement.
“He called me and asked me if I wanted to go to Colorado … So we flew over to Colorado for the day and back to Vegas,” White told TMZ. “We were just hanging out, talkin’ fights. I wasn’t even supposed to speak that day. I was just cruising over there with him.”
He called it an “incredible” experience flying on Air Force One with Trump, who he said has been a friend for 20 years.
When asked if he was worried that his friendship with Trump would result in losing fans, White said “I don’t give a s—.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Senate Panel Prepares To Issue First Subpoenas In Burisma, Hunter Biden Investigation

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is preparing to issue a number of initial subpoenas in the panel ’ s probe into Burisma Holdings , a Ukrainian oil and gas company that once employed Hunter Biden as a member of its board of directors , and the organization at the center of a Democratic effort to impeach President Donald Trump .
Sen. Ron Johnson ( R-WI ) sent a letter to members of the Committee late Sunday , according to The Hill , declaring his “ intention to schedule a business meeting to consider a committee subpoena.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telizhenko , an individual who worked for Blue Star Strategies , a consulting organization that represented Burisma after it was accused of corruption , per the Daily Caller .
“ Telizhenko , who was a consultant for Blue Star from July 2016 to June 2017 , has provided some documents to the committee , according to Johnson , ” the DC reported Monday .
“ But he says that he can not turn over others without a subpoena because they are protected by a non-disclosure agreement.
” “ As part of the committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. government records indicating that Blue Star sought to leverage Hunter Biden ’ s role as a board member of Burisma to gain access to , and potentially influence matters at , the State Department , ” Johnson wrote .
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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is preparing to issue a number of initial subpoenas in the panel’s probe into Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian oil and gas company that once employed Hunter Biden as a member of its board of directors, and the organization at the center of a Democratic effort to impeach President Donald Trump.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) sent a letter to members of the Committee late Sunday, according to The Hill, declaring his “intention to schedule a business meeting to consider a committee subpoena.”
That subpoena would reportedly go to Andrii Telizhenko, an individual who worked for Blue Star Strategies, a consulting organization that represented Burisma after it was accused of corruption, per the Daily Caller.
“Telizhenko, who was a consultant for Blue Star from July 2016 to June 2017, has provided some documents to the committee, according to Johnson,” the DC reported Monday. “But he says that he cannot turn over others without a subpoena because they are protected by a non-disclosure agreement.”
“As part of the committee’s ongoing investigation, [the Committee] has received U.S. government records indicating that Blue Star sought to leverage Hunter Biden’s role as a board member of Burisma to gain access to, and potentially influence matters at, the State Department,” Johnson wrote. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-03-03--Dr. Marc Siegel on Coronavirus: I’ve Never Seen an Emerging Contagion Handled Better

The Trump administration is handling the coronavirus outbreak better than previous administrations addressed earlier emerging contagions , said Dr. Marc Siegel , professor of medicine at New York University , Fox News medical correspondent , and author of False Alarm : The Truth about the Epidemic of Fear .
Siegel shared his analysis on SiriusXM ’ s Breitbart News Sunday with special guest host Joel Pollak .
“ I ’ ve been handling these emerging contagions for about 20 years now , and I have to tell you , I ’ ve never seen one handled better , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach to the coronavirus outbreak .
The Center for Disease Control ( CDC ) erred in its messaging with a “ doom and gloom comment ” framing the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. as inevitable without quantifying caveats , Siegel stated .
“ It ’ s not a question of if this will happen but when this will happen and how many people in this country will have severe illnesses , ” said Dr. Nancy Messonnier , director of the CDC ’ s immunization and respiratory disease division , on Tuesday .
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The Trump administration is handling the coronavirus outbreak better than previous administrations addressed earlier emerging contagions, said Dr. Marc Siegel, professor of medicine at New York University, Fox News medical correspondent, and author of False Alarm: The Truth about the Epidemic of Fear.
Siegel shared his analysis on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Sunday with special guest host Joel Pollak.
“I’ve been handling these emerging contagions for about 20 years now, and I have to tell you, I’ve never seen one handled better,” said Siegel of President Donald Trump’s approach to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) erred in its messaging with a “doom and gloom comment” framing the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. as inevitable without quantifying caveats, Siegel stated.
“It’s not a question of if this will happen but when this will happen and how many people in this country will have severe illnesses,” said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s immunization and respiratory disease division, on Tuesday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--MSNBC host Chris Matthews announces resignation amid series of controversies

MSNBC star Chris Matthews shocked his colleagues and viewers Monday night by announcing that he was stepping down as host of the cable news channel ’ s primetime staple , “ Hardball , ” effective immediately .
“ Let me start with my headline tonight : I ’ m retiring .
This is the last ‘ Hardball ’ on MSNBC , ” Matthews announced at the top of his show .
“ And obviously , this isn ’ t for the lack of interest in politics .
As you can tell , I loved every minute of my 20 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning I read the papers and I ’ m gung-ho to get to work .
Not many people have had this privilege .
I loved working with my producers and our discussions we ’ d have on how we report the news .
And I love having this connection with you , the people who watch.
” He continued , “ After conversations with NBC , I decided tonight will be my last ‘ Hardball.
’ So let me tell you why .
The younger generations out there are ready to take the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the media , and fighting for their causes.
” Matthews spoke with NBC management and the decision was made to accelerate his looming retirement after a series of recent controversies , according to a person familiar with the meeting .
MSNBC did not immediately respond to Fox News ’ request for comment .
During his remarks , the longtime MSNBC host then referenced renewed claims of sexual harassment against him by a journalist who previously appeared on his show .
“ Compliments on a woman ’ s appearance that some men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incorrectly thought were okay were not okay , not then and certainly not today .
And for making such comments in the past , I ’ m sorry , ” said Matthews , who went on to say that he was “ very proud ” of the work he had done on his show and that he will “ continue ” to write and talk about politics .
“ And for those of you who have gotten into the habit of watching ‘ Hardball ’ every night , I hope you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m going to miss you , ” Matthews concluded .
“ But remember Humphrey Bogart in ‘ Casablanca ’ : We ’ ll always have Hardball .
So let ’ s not say goodbye , but until we meet again.
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MSNBC star Chris Matthews shocked his colleagues and viewers Monday night by announcing that he was stepping down as host of the cable news channel’s primetime staple, “Hardball,” effective immediately.
“Let me start with my headline tonight: I’m retiring. This is the last ‘Hardball’ on MSNBC,” Matthews announced at the top of his show. “And obviously, this isn’t for the lack of interest in politics. As you can tell, I loved every minute of my 20 years as host of ‘Hardball.’ Every morning I read the papers and I’m gung-ho to get to work. Not many people have had this privilege. I loved working with my producers and our discussions we’d have on how we report the news. And I love having this connection with you, the people who watch.”
He continued, “After conversations with NBC, I decided tonight will be my last ‘Hardball.’ So let me tell you why. The younger generations out there are ready to take the reins. We see them in politics, in the media, and fighting for their causes.”
Matthews spoke with NBC management and the decision was made to accelerate his looming retirement after a series of recent controversies, according to a person familiar with the meeting.
MSNBC did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
During his remarks, the longtime MSNBC host then referenced renewed claims of sexual harassment against him by a journalist who previously appeared on his show.
“Compliments on a woman’s appearance that some men, including me, might have once incorrectly thought were okay were not okay, not then and certainly not today. And for making such comments in the past, I’m sorry,” said Matthews, who went on to say that he was “very proud” of the work he had done on his show and that he will “continue” to write and talk about politics.
“And for those of you who have gotten into the habit of watching ‘Hardball’ every night, I hope you’re going to miss me because I’m going to miss you,” Matthews concluded. “But remember Humphrey Bogart in ‘Casablanca’: We’ll always have Hardball. So let’s not say goodbye, but until we meet again.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Wipe Out Obamacare

The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a Democratic bid to protect the Affordable Care Act ’ s ( ACA ) individual mandate , teeing up a major dispute over the landmark health care law in the midst of the 2020 campaign .
A coalition of blue states and congressional Democrats filed petitions with the Court after the Fifth U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the individual mandate in December 2019 .
The Trump administration is not defending Obamacare in the courts , leading congressional and state Democrats to intervene and take up the law ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the individual mandate on tax grounds in 2012 , the Fifth Circuit said that rationale is no longer justifiable because of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act .
The Trump administration ’ s tax cuts set the financial penalty for failing to purchase health insurance at zero .
Judge Jennifer Elrod said in the 2-1 decision that the mandate can not be treated as a tax if it is not raising any money for the government .
Another question in the case is what should happen to the rest of the Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the individual mandate is invalidated—a question of “ severability , ” in legal parlance .
After striking down the mandate , the Fifth Circuit returned the case to a federal trial judge to determine whether other provisions of the ACA , or the statute in its entirety , should be struck down if the mandate is no longer operative .
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The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a Democratic bid to protect the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate, teeing up a major dispute over the landmark health care law in the midst of the 2020 campaign.
A coalition of blue states and congressional Democrats filed petitions with the Court after the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the individual mandate in December 2019. The Trump administration is not defending Obamacare in the courts, leading congressional and state Democrats to intervene and take up the law’s defense.
Though the Supreme Court sustained the individual mandate on tax grounds in 2012, the Fifth Circuit said that rationale is no longer justifiable because of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Trump administration’s tax cuts set the financial penalty for failing to purchase health insurance at zero. Judge Jennifer Elrod said in the 2-1 decision that the mandate cannot be treated as a tax if it is not raising any money for the government.
Another question in the case is what should happen to the rest of the Obama administration’s signature health care law if the individual mandate is invalidated—a question of “severability,” in legal parlance. After striking down the mandate, the Fifth Circuit returned the case to a federal trial judge to determine whether other provisions of the ACA, or the statute in its entirety, should be struck down if the mandate is no longer operative. – read more
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truepundit--2020-03-03--WATCH: Voter asks Mike Bloomberg how he can ‘justify’ his gun control agenda while having armed secu

WATCH: Voter asks Mike Bloomberg how he can ‘justify’ his gun control agenda while having armed security for himself

Democratic presidential candidate and gun control advocate Mike Bloomberg was asked by a voter on Monday how he can “ @ @ @ @ @ at restricting his fellow Americans ’ right to defend themselves while he himself enjoys the @ @ @ @ @ protect him .
During a Fox News town hall , Virginia voter Clarke Chitty rose @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg , “ How do you justify pushing for more gun control when you have @ @ @ @ @ is likely equipped with the same firearms and magazines that you seek to ban the @ @ @ @ @ Does your life matter more than mine , or my family ’ s , or @ @ @ @ @ ” – read more Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Democratic presidential candidate and gun control advocate Mike Bloomberg was asked by a voter on Monday how he can “justify” his agenda aimed at restricting his fellow Americans’ right to defend themselves while he himself enjoys the security of having armed guards protect him.
Question: “How do you justify pushing for more gun control when you have an armed security detail that’s likely equipped with the same firearms and magazines that you seek to ban the common citizen from owning?” Bloomberg: I’m more important than you. pic.twitter.com/ywszQHcLoy — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) March 3, 2020
During a Fox News town hall, Virginia voter Clarke Chitty rose from the audience to ask Bloomberg, “How do you justify pushing for more gun control when you have an armed security detail that is likely equipped with the same firearms and magazines that you seek to ban the common citizen from owning? Does your life matter more than mine, or my family’s, or these people’s?” – read more
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Trump Campaign, RNC Rake in Whopping $86 Million in February

The Republican National Committee ( RNC ) announced that a combined $ 86 million was raised in the month of @ @ @ @ @ of President Donald Trump .
On Monday , it was announced that the funds were @ @ @ @ @ networks : Republican Party , the president ’ s re-election campaign , and joint fundraising @ @ @ @ @ year , more than $ 607 million was raised and they reportedly have $ 225 @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s re-election campaign .
February was also the best digital fundraising month since @ @ @ @ @ said , The Hill reports .
Trump ’ s campaign manager Brad Parscale released a @ @ @ @ @ the record-breaking totals .
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The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that a combined $86 million was raised in the month of February for the campaign re-election of President Donald Trump.
On Monday, it was announced that the funds were collectively raised by three different networks: Republican Party, the president’s re-election campaign, and joint fundraising committees.
The @realDonaldTrump juggernaut rolls on! Over $86 million raised in February by the Trump campaign, @GOP & joint committees combined. That’s almost $3 million a day, every day, for a month. $225 million cash on hand. All due to POTUS’s record and unprecedented support. — Brad Parscale – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@parscale) March 2, 2020
Over the last year, more than $607 million was raised and they reportedly have $225 million in available cash for Trump’s re-election campaign. February was also the best digital fundraising month since 2016, as the RNC said, The Hill reports.
Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale released a statement in the wake of the record-breaking totals. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Joe Biden, 77, Becomes Youngest Male Candidate in Democrat Primary

Former Vice President Joe Biden , 77 , is now the youngest male candidate in the Democrats ’ presidential primary @ @ @ @ @ Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race Sunday .
As of last @ @ @ @ @ , was the field ’ s youngest candidate .
He would have been 39 years @ @ @ @ @ taking up the White House had he won the general election .
Sen. Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ presumed frontrunner , is the oldest at 78 years old , followed by former New @ @ @ @ @ , who is only eight months younger than the Vermont senator .
Sanders will be @ @ @ @ @ White House .
At 73 years old , President Donald Trump is younger than Biden @ @ @ @ @ Inauguration Day , the president became the oldest to assume office at 70 years and @ @ @ @ @ Kennedy was the youngest elected president at 43 years and 236 days .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden, 77, is now the youngest male candidate in the Democrats’ presidential primary after former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race Sunday.
As of last week, Buttigieg, 38, was the field’s youngest candidate. He would have been 39 years and one day old upon taking up the White House had he won the general election. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the presumed frontrunner, is the oldest at 78 years old, followed by former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who is only eight months younger than the Vermont senator. Sanders will be 79 if he wins the White House.
At 73 years old, President Donald Trump is younger than Biden by four years. On Inauguration Day, the president became the oldest to assume office at 70 years and 220 days. John F. Kennedy was the youngest elected president at 43 years and 236 days. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Florida A&M Student: Donald Trump Deserves Credit for Progress at Historically Black Colleges

Florida A & M University student Chrichanni Watson told Breitbart News that Donald Trump has made great progress for historically black colleges and universities ( HCBU ) and “ you ’ ve got to give the man some credit.
” Watson spoke to host Alex Marlow for a Wednesday interview on SiriusXM ’ s Breitbart News Daily .
“ In Washington , D.C. , I had the opportunity to work with a Republican representative , this is my first experience with the conservative movement , and I was just blown away , ” said Watson .
“ So I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to my university in Tallahassee.
” “ I recently hosted a debate with College Democrats , College Republicans , Turning Point USA , and the NAACP , and it was a great turnout , ” added Watson , who is working to open the first TPUSA chapter at Florida A & M University , a prominent Historical Black University ( HBCU ) .
“ I personally think he ’ s making progress , ” said Watson of President Donald Trump .
“ The first thing that I looked into , especially at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed for HBCU ’ s to be permanently funded.
” “ That directly impacts us , as HBCU students , and that ’ s something that can not be said for the last administration , ” she added .
“ I mean , you ’ ve got to give the man some credit.
” Watson added that she feels the president has done a lot for the black community , but that if someone mentions the president on campus , “ all ears are shut off.
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Florida A&M University student Chrichanni Watson told Breitbart News that Donald Trump has made great progress for historically black colleges and universities (HCBU) and “you’ve got to give the man some credit.” Watson spoke to host Alex Marlow for a Wednesday interview on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily.
“In Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to work with a Republican representative, this is my first experience with the conservative movement, and I was just blown away,” said Watson. “So I had the idea to bring that same energy back to my university in Tallahassee.”
“I recently hosted a debate with College Democrats, College Republicans, Turning Point USA, and the NAACP, and it was a great turnout,” added Watson, who is working to open the first TPUSA chapter at Florida A&M University, a prominent Historical Black University (HBCU).
“I personally think he’s making progress,” said Watson of President Donald Trump. “The first thing that I looked into, especially at my university, is how he recently signed for HBCU’s to be permanently funded.”
“That directly impacts us, as HBCU students, and that’s something that cannot be said for the last administration,” she added. “I mean, you’ve got to give the man some credit.”
Watson added that she feels the president has done a lot for the black community, but that if someone mentions the president on campus, “all ears are shut off.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-03-03--Klobuchar ends 2020 bid, set to join Buttigieg in Biden endorsement ahead of Super Tuesday

Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg – bitter rivals throughout the presidential primary race – are both ending their campaigns and plan to endorse Joe Biden , as part of a concerted effort by lower-performing candidates to close ranks behind the former VP and prevent Bernie Sanders from running away with the nomination .
Klobuchar ’ s withdrawal comes a day before the Super Tuesday contests and follows former Buttigieg ’ s exit from the race on Sunday .
Fox News has confirmed that Klobuchar plans to endorse Biden on Monday night in Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contests on Super Tuesday .
The Associated Press reported that Buttigieg also plans to endorse Biden at the same event in Dallas .
“ The Klobuchar campaign confirms the senator is flying to Dallas to join Vice President Biden at his rally tonight where she will suspend her campaign and endorse the vice president , ” said Carlie Waibel , the Klobuchar campaign press secretary .
The exits of Buttigieg and Klobuchar signal the underlying concern party leaders have about the trajectory of the 2020 race — that unless those candidates representing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ranks behind the most viable choice , Sanders , the democratic socialist senator from Vermont , could steamroll his way to become the party ’ s standard-bearer in November ’ s election .
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Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg – bitter rivals throughout the presidential primary race – are both ending their campaigns and plan to endorse Joe Biden, as part of a concerted effort by lower-performing candidates to close ranks behind the former VP and prevent Bernie Sanders from running away with the nomination.
Klobuchar’s withdrawal comes a day before the Super Tuesday contests and follows former Buttigieg’s exit from the race on Sunday.
Fox News has confirmed that Klobuchar plans to endorse Biden on Monday night in Texas, one of the 14 states holding contests on Super Tuesday. The Associated Press reported that Buttigieg also plans to endorse Biden at the same event in Dallas.
“The Klobuchar campaign confirms the senator is flying to Dallas to join Vice President Biden at his rally tonight where she will suspend her campaign and endorse the vice president,” said Carlie Waibel, the Klobuchar campaign press secretary.
The exits of Buttigieg and Klobuchar signal the underlying concern party leaders have about the trajectory of the 2020 race — that unless those candidates representing the more moderate end of the spectrum close ranks behind the most viable choice, Sanders, the democratic socialist senator from Vermont, could steamroll his way to become the party’s standard-bearer in November’s election. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Stock Market Surges Back With Biggest Day In Years

The stock market roared back from an abysmal week last week in response to fears over how the spread of the coronavirus could impact business around the world .
“ The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1,293.96 points higher , or 5.1 % , at 26,703.32 , ” CNBC reported .
“ The move on a percentage basis was the Dow ’ s biggest since March 2009 .
It was also the largest-ever points gain for the 30-stock average.
” “ The S & P 500 climbed 4.6 % — its best one-day performance since Dec. 26 , 2018 — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ The Nasdaq Composite also had its best day since 2018 , surging 4.5 % to 8,952.16.
” Politico reported that the stock market ’ s strong day happened because “ investors are increasingly anticipating that the Federal Reserve and other major central banks around the world will lower interest rates or take other steps to shield the global economy from the effects of the outbreak.
” Sam Stovall , chief investment strategist at CFRA , told Politico , “ Investors have convinced themselves that global central banks will likely be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any psychological damage.
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The stock market roared back from an abysmal week last week in response to fears over how the spread of the coronavirus could impact business around the world.
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1,293.96 points higher, or 5.1%, at 26,703.32,” CNBC reported. “The move on a percentage basis was the Dow’s biggest since March 2009. It was also the largest-ever points gain for the 30-stock average.”
“The S&P 500 climbed 4.6% — its best one-day performance since Dec. 26, 2018 — to close at 3,090.23,” CNBC added. “The Nasdaq Composite also had its best day since 2018, surging 4.5% to 8,952.16.”
Politico reported that the stock market’s strong day happened because “investors are increasingly anticipating that the Federal Reserve and other major central banks around the world will lower interest rates or take other steps to shield the global economy from the effects of the outbreak.”
Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA, told Politico, “Investors have convinced themselves that global central banks will likely be even more accomodative in order to short-circuit any psychological damage.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Donna Brazile to RNC Chairwoman: ‘Go to Hell’ (VIDEO)

Former DNC chairwoman Donna Brazile had harsh words for RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel , who said Democratic superdelegates may try @ @ @ @ @ ( I. , Vt. ) from being the party ’ s presidential nominee .
“ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Brazile said on America ’ s Newsroom , startling anchors Ed Henry and @ @ @ @ @ , go to hell , I ’ m tired of it , Ed .
We @ @ @ @ @ anyone from becoming the nominee .
If you have the delegates and win , you @ @ @ @ @ notion that somehow or another Democrats are out there trying to put hurdles or roadblocks @ @ @ @ @ ’ s stupid , ” Brazile said .
She added that Republicans are scared President @ @ @ @ @ reelection bid in November .
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Former DNC chairwoman Donna Brazile had harsh words for RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who said Democratic superdelegates may try to prevent Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) from being the party’s presidential nominee.
“Ronna, go to hell,” Brazile said on America’s Newsroom, startling anchors Ed Henry and Sandra Smith. “No, go to hell, I’m tired of it, Ed. We are not trying to prevent anyone from becoming the nominee. If you have the delegates and win, you will win.”
“This notion that somehow or another Democrats are out there trying to put hurdles or roadblocks before one candidate, that’s stupid,” Brazile said. She added that Republicans are scared President Donald Trump will lose his reelection bid in November. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Bill Maher: ‘Bright side’ of coronavirus controversy is it might make people dislike Trump

HBO host Bill Maher denied rooting for failure in the administration ’ s response to the coronavirus , but said @ @ @ @ @ incompetence would “ finally ” turn people against him .
“ I ’ m going @ @ @ @ @ side of this and say that I think the coronavirus is going to change people @ @ @ @ @ Trump , finally ” he said on Friday ’ s “ Real Time.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
Maher ’ s comments came after a rally in which the @ @ @ @ @ hoax ” Democratic concerns about his handling of the virus .
However , Maher stated @ @ @ @ @ itself a Democratic hoax .
“ We ’ re not rooting for failure !
We @ @ @ @ @ !
We ’ re rooting for competence !
” Trump ’ s campaign fired back @ @ @ @ @ Maher ’ s , saying that Trump wasn ’ t referring to the virus itself @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

HBO host Bill Maher denied rooting for failure in the administration’s response to the coronavirus, but said President Trump’s alleged incompetence would “finally” turn people against him.
“I’m going to look on the bright side of this and say that I think the coronavirus is going to change people’s views of Donald Trump, finally” he said on Friday’s “Real Time.” “Not for the better,” he added.
Maher’s comments came after a rally in which the president dismissed as a “hoax” Democratic concerns about his handling of the virus. However, Maher stated that Trump called the virus itself a Democratic hoax.
Maher also denied wanting President Trump to fail.
“We’re not rooting for failure! We’re rooting for health! We’re rooting for competence!”
Trump’s campaign fired back on Friday against claims like Maher’s, saying that Trump wasn’t referring to the virus itself. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Federal judge orders Hillary Clinton deposition to address private emails: ‘Still more to learn’

A federal judge Monday granted a request from conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch to have former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sit for a sworn deposition to answer questions about her use of a private email server to conduct government business .
Clinton has argued that she has already answered questions about this and should not have to do so again — the matter did not result in any charges for the then-presidential candidate in 2016 after a high-profile investigation — but D.C. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth said in his ruling that her past responses left much to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the existing record is , it does not sufficiently explain Secretary Clinton ’ s state of mind when she decided it would be an acceptable practice to set up and use a private server to conduct State Department business , ” Lamberth said .
The judge went on to recognize that while Clinton responded to written questions in a separate case , “ those responses were either incomplete , unhelpful , or cursory at best .
Simply put her responses left many more questions than answers.
” Lamberth said that using written questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding of Secretary Clinton ’ s state of mind and fail to capture the full picture , thus delaying the final disposition of this case even further.
” Lamberth even gave some examples of lingering questions about Clinton ’ s emails , such as how did she come to believe that her private emails would be preserved under normal State Department processes , who told her this and when , at what point did she learn department records management officials did not know about the server , “ nd why did she think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State Department business was permissible under the law in the first place ?
” The ruling comes after Judicial Watch revealed at a December 2019 status conference that the FBI released “ approximately thirty previously undisclosed Clinton emails , ” and that the State Department “ failed to fully explain ” where they came from .
The State Department has been pushing for the discovery phase of the case to come to a close , but Lamberth said he is not ready to do so , saying that “ there is still more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A federal judge Monday granted a request from conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch to have former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sit for a sworn deposition to answer questions about her use of a private email server to conduct government business.
Clinton has argued that she has already answered questions about this and should not have to do so again — the matter did not result in any charges for the then-presidential candidate in 2016 after a high-profile investigation — but D.C. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth said in his ruling that her past responses left much to be desired.
“As extensive as the existing record is, it does not sufficiently explain Secretary Clinton’s state of mind when she decided it would be an acceptable practice to set up and use a private server to conduct State Department business,” Lamberth said.
The judge went on to recognize that while Clinton responded to written questions in a separate case, “those responses were either incomplete, unhelpful, or cursory at best. Simply put her responses left many more questions than answers.” Lamberth said that using written questions this time “will only muddle any understanding of Secretary Clinton’s state of mind and fail to capture the full picture, thus delaying the final disposition of this case even further.”
Lamberth even gave some examples of lingering questions about Clinton’s emails, such as how did she come to believe that her private emails would be preserved under normal State Department processes, who told her this and when, at what point did she learn department records management officials did not know about the server, “[a]nd why did she think that using a private server to conduct State Department business was permissible under the law in the first place?”
The ruling comes after Judicial Watch revealed at a December 2019 status conference that the FBI released “approximately thirty previously undisclosed Clinton emails,” and that the State Department “failed to fully explain” where they came from.
The State Department has been pushing for the discovery phase of the case to come to a close, but Lamberth said he is not ready to do so, saying that “there is still more to learn.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-03--Brain Freeze: Joe Biden Urges Voters to Show Up on ‘Super Thursday’ (VIDEO)

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday urged voters in Texas to show up big for him on “ Super @ @ @ @ @ in a series of rhetorical stumbles as his campaign roars back to life .
“ @ @ @ @ @ Super Thursday , ” he said , before correcting himself .
“ …Tuesday , ” @ @ @ @ @ chuckled .
“ I want to thank you all , I tell you what , @ @ @ @ @ , aren ’ t I ?
” he admitted .
The video was immediately shared @ @ @ @ @ response team director Steve Guest .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday urged voters in Texas to show up big for him on “Super Thursday,” the latest in a series of rhetorical stumbles as his campaign roars back to life.
“Look. Tomorrow’s Super Thursday,” he said, before correcting himself. “…Tuesday,” he continued as the crowd chuckled.
Joe Biden: “Tomorrow is Super Thursday.” Fact Check: Tomorrow is Super Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/0lWGlNE6kq — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 2, 2020
“I want to thank you all, I tell you what, I’m rushing ahead, aren’t I?” he admitted.
The video was immediately shared on Twitter by Republican rapid response team director Steve Guest. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-04--Biden surges to victory across Super Tuesday map, as Sanders claims delegate prize in California

Former Vice President Joe Biden surged to victory in Super Tuesday contests across the South and beyond , while Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , claimed gold in delegate-prize California – divvying up the map on the biggest primary day of the season and indicating a tight battle between the two that is likely to drag on for weeks or more .
But the headline of the night was the former vice president ’ s remarkable comeback after his poor performances in Iowa , New Hampshire , and Nevada earlier this year .
Biden won the most contests Tuesday – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delegate race remains unclear – and certainly outperformed expectations from just a week ago .
“ I ’ m here to report : We are very much alive !
And make no mistake about it , this campaign will send Donald Trump packing , ” he told fired-up supporters in Los Angeles .
Biden ’ s weekend win in South Carolina and the decision by 2020 rivals to bow out and endorse him were undeniable factors – especially in Minnesota , which he won after backing from ex-candidate and home-state Sen. Amy Klobuchar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win Massachusetts , Minnesota , Virginia , Tennessee , Alabama , North Carolina , Arkansas , and Oklahoma .
Sanders handily won his home state of Vermont and later racked up wins in Colorado and Utah , in addition to California , Fox News projects .
California and its 415 delegates amounted to the biggest prize on the map on Tuesday .
But the second-biggest contest , in Texas with 228 pledged delegates , is currently too close to call .
Maine ’ s race call is also outstanding .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden surged to victory in Super Tuesday contests across the South and beyond, while Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., claimed gold in delegate-prize California – divvying up the map on the biggest primary day of the season and indicating a tight battle between the two that is likely to drag on for weeks or more.
But the headline of the night was the former vice president’s remarkable comeback after his poor performances in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada earlier this year. Biden won the most contests Tuesday – though who came out ahead in the delegate race remains unclear – and certainly outperformed expectations from just a week ago.
“I’m here to report: We are very much alive! And make no mistake about it, this campaign will send Donald Trump packing,” he told fired-up supporters in Los Angeles.
Biden’s weekend win in South Carolina and the decision by 2020 rivals to bow out and endorse him were undeniable factors – especially in Minnesota, which he won after backing from ex-candidate and home-state Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Biden so far is projected to win Massachusetts, Minnesota, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Sanders handily won his home state of Vermont and later racked up wins in Colorado and Utah, in addition to California, Fox News projects. California and its 415 delegates amounted to the biggest prize on the map on Tuesday.
But the second-biggest contest, in Texas with 228 pledged delegates, is currently too close to call. Maine’s race call is also outstanding. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-04--WaPo: ‘Sanctuaries’ Good for Illegal Immigrants, Bad for Gun Owners

The Washington Post editorial board slammed the use of “ sanctuary ” laws designed to safeguard Second Amendment rights , despite supporting the same policies when they are used to protect illegal immigrants .
In a February 28 editorial , the paper argued local officials should not undermine new gun laws in Virginia .
“ Gun-rights activists are free to denounce such laws ; they are free to mount legal challenges to their constitutionality , ” the board wrote .
“ But unless and until the laws are struck down by a court , no one is free to violate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have passed Second Amendment “ sanctuary ” resolutions , pledging to not enforce new gun laws that they consider unconstitutional and taking particular aim at a proposed Red Flag law backed by state Democrats .
The newspaper ’ s editorial board called the idea of following through on such measures “ alarming ” and a threat to the rule of law .
But when Washington , D.C. , unveiled a “ sanctuary ” plan that would direct taxpayer dollars to legal representation for illegal immigrants facing deportation , the board said the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The discrepancy between the two Washington Post “ sanctuary ” editorials has fueled distrust among gun owners and advocates .
Philip Van Cleave , president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League , which helped organize the Second Amendment “ sanctuary ” movement in the state , called the board ’ s position “ a complete double standard.
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The Washington Post editorial board slammed the use of “sanctuary” laws designed to safeguard Second Amendment rights, despite supporting the same policies when they are used to protect illegal immigrants.
In a February 28 editorial, the paper argued local officials should not undermine new gun laws in Virginia.
“Gun-rights activists are free to denounce such laws; they are free to mount legal challenges to their constitutionality,” the board wrote. “But unless and until the laws are struck down by a court, no one is free to violate them.”
Nearly 150 localities in Virginia have passed Second Amendment “sanctuary” resolutions, pledging to not enforce new gun laws that they consider unconstitutional and taking particular aim at a proposed Red Flag law backed by state Democrats. The newspaper’s editorial board called the idea of following through on such measures “alarming” and a threat to the rule of law. But when Washington, D.C., unveiled a “sanctuary” plan that would direct taxpayer dollars to legal representation for illegal immigrants facing deportation, the board said the city was pursuing an “admirable goal.”
The discrepancy between the two Washington Post “sanctuary” editorials has fueled distrust among gun owners and advocates. Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, which helped organize the Second Amendment “sanctuary” movement in the state, called the board’s position “a complete double standard.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-04--Trump Campaign Sues Washington Post For ‘False, Defamatory Statements’

The Trump campaign on Tuesday filed a libel lawsuit against The Washington Post for “ millions of dollars , ” claiming the liberal newspaper published “ false and defamatory statements ” about an alleged conspiracy with Russia , Fox News reported .
The complaint obtained by Fox News was filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. by attorneys David C. Tobin and Charles J .
Harder .
It points to a pair of Post articles published in June 2019 that included statements tying the Trump campaign to foreign campaign interference .
“ The statements were and are 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleges The Post was aware of the falsity at the time it published them , but did so for the intentional purpose of hurting the campaign , while misleading its own readers in the process , ” Senior Legal Adviser to Donald J. Trump for President , Inc. Jenna Ellis said in a statement , adding the Post reported “ a conspiracy ” as a fact .
The lawsuit says a June 13 article , headlined “ Trump just invited another Russian attack .
Mitch McConnell is making one more likely , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Counsel Robert Mueller concluded that Trump ’ s campaign ‘ tried to conspire with ’ a ‘ sweeping and systematic ’ attack by Russia during the 2016 election.
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The Trump campaign on Tuesday filed a libel lawsuit against The Washington Post for “millions of dollars,” claiming the liberal newspaper published “false and defamatory statements” about an alleged conspiracy with Russia, Fox News reported.
The complaint obtained by Fox News was filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. by attorneys David C. Tobin and Charles J. Harder. It points to a pair of Post articles published in June 2019 that included statements tying the Trump campaign to foreign campaign interference.
“The statements were and are 100 percent false and defamatory. The complaint alleges The Post was aware of the falsity at the time it published them, but did so for the intentional purpose of hurting the campaign, while misleading its own readers in the process,” Senior Legal Adviser to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. Jenna Ellis said in a statement, adding the Post reported “a conspiracy” as a fact.
The lawsuit says a June 13 article, headlined “Trump just invited another Russian attack. Mitch McConnell is making one more likely,” “contained the defamatory statement that Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded that Trump’s campaign ‘tried to conspire with’ a ‘sweeping and systematic’ attack by Russia during the 2016 election.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-04--Dr. Drew: Media-driven panic over coronavirus is a bigger problem than the virus

Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky panned the media ’ s response to the coronavirus outbreak , telling “ The Ingraham Angle ” on Monday that the root of the larger problem domestically has been the panic being spread by the mainstream media .
“ Essentially the entire problem we are having is due to panic , not the virus , ” he said .
“ I was saying this six weeks ago .
We have six deaths from the coronavirus , 18,000 from the flu .
Why isn ’ t the message , ‘ Get your flu vaccine ' ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Drew After Dark , ” said the coronavirus impact has been milder than initially projected .
“ The entirety of the problem now is that people are being pushed into bankruptcy .
Travel is down .
The supply chain is being interrupted because of panic , ” he reiterated .
“ The flu virus is vastly more consequential and nobody is talking about that.
” He said that people who are wearing respirator masks are engaged in “ panic behavior ” rather than preventative measures .
“ It is a press-induced panic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be the virus , ” Pinsky said .
President Trump boasted of his administration ’ s work in combating the coronavirus during a campaign rally in Charlotte , N.C. Monday evening , while laying into Democrats and his political rivals for trying to “ politicize ” the outbreak .
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Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky panned the media’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, telling “The Ingraham Angle” on Monday that the root of the larger problem domestically has been the panic being spread by the mainstream media.
“Essentially the entire problem we are having is due to panic, not the virus,” he said. “I was saying this six weeks ago. We have six deaths from the coronavirus, 18,000 from the flu. Why isn’t the message, ‘Get your flu vaccine'”?
Pinsky, host of “Dr. Drew After Dark,” said the coronavirus impact has been milder than initially projected.
“The entirety of the problem now is that people are being pushed into bankruptcy. Travel is down. The supply chain is being interrupted because of panic,” he reiterated.
“The flu virus is vastly more consequential and nobody is talking about that.”
He said that people who are wearing respirator masks are engaged in “panic behavior” rather than preventative measures.
“It is a press-induced panic that will have real consequences. It will not be the virus,” Pinsky said.
President Trump boasted of his administration’s work in combating the coronavirus during a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C. Monday evening, while laying into Democrats and his political rivals for trying to “politicize” the outbreak. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-04--WATCH: Bloomberg licks food off fingers — days after criticizing Trump coronavirus response

Mike Bloomberg has criticized President Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. , but a video @ @ @ @ @ may leave some wondering if his personal habits could help spread the disease .
Watch @ @ @ @ @ of pizza , place it back into the community pizza box , lick his fingers @ @ @ @ @ on the box of coffee !
pic.twitter.com/zIQP9T6qah Bloomberg posted a video of himself ripping a @ @ @ @ @ a community box , eating a portion before going back for more , then licking @ @ @ @ @ other items on the table .
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Mike Bloomberg has criticized President Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., but a video from his Virginia campaign office may leave some wondering if his personal habits could help spread the disease. 👇JUST WOW👇 Mini Mike is an absolute SLOB. Watch him AWKWARDLY rip a slice of pizza, place it back into the community pizza box, lick his fingers, then put his hands on the box of coffee! pic.twitter.com/zIQP9T6qah — AG William Barr (@AGWilliamBarr) March 3, 2020
Bloomberg posted a video of himself ripping a piece of pizza out of a community box, eating a portion before going back for more, then licking his fingers, and touching other items on the table.
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