truepundit--2020-12-15--Former Cuomo Adviser Accuses NY Gov Of Sexual Harassment: ‘I Am Not The Only Woman’

One of Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s former advisers on Sunday accused the New York Democrat of sexually harassing her “ for years , ” saying , “ I *know* I am not the only woman.
” “ Yes , @ NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years , ” Lindsey Boylan tweeted Sunday morning .
She did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s requests for comment .
“ Many saw it , and watched , ” she tweeted .
“ I could never anticipate what to expect : would I be grilled on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or harassed about my looks .
Or would it be both in the same conversation ?
” “ Not knowing what to expect what ’ s the most upsetting part aside from knowing that no one would do a damn thing even when they saw it , ” she continued .
“ No one .
And I *know* I am not the only woman.
” Cuomo ’ s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the DCNF .
Boylan worked for the Cuomo administration from March 2015 until October 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She is running for Manhattan borough president .
Boylan did not provide additional details about the alleged sexual harassment .
She prefaced the allegations with a Saturday tweet criticizing announcements that President-elect Joe Biden is considering Cuomo as his potential attorney general .
“ There are fewer things more scary than giving this man , who exists without ethics , even more control , ” Boylan tweeted .
“ I saw how he wielded power for years.
” “ He takes advantage of people , including me , ” she continued.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KamalaHarris don ’ t do this.
” “ I ’ m angry to be put in this situation at all , ” she said in her Twitter thread announcing her allegations .
“ That because I am a woman , I can work hard my whole life to better myself and help others and yet still fall victim as countless women over generations have .
Mostly silently .
“ I hate that some men , like @ NYGovCuomo abuse their power , ” Boylan continued .
After she announced her allegations , Boylan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking to journalists.
” “ I am about validating the experience of countless women and making sure abuse stops .
My worst fear is that this continues , ” she said , adding that her second worst fear is “ having to talk about and relive this.
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One of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s former advisers on Sunday accused the New York Democrat of sexually harassing her “for years,” saying, “I *know* I am not the only woman.”
“Yes, @NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years,” Lindsey Boylan tweeted Sunday morning. She did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment.
“Many saw it, and watched,” she tweeted. “I could never anticipate what to expect: would I be grilled on my work (which was very good) or harassed about my looks. Or would it be both in the same conversation?”
“Not knowing what to expect what’s the most upsetting part aside from knowing that no one would do a damn thing even when they saw it,” she continued. “No one. And I *know* I am not the only woman.”
Cuomo’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the DCNF.
Boylan worked for the Cuomo administration from March 2015 until October 2018, according to the New York Post. She is running for Manhattan borough president.
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Boylan did not provide additional details about the alleged sexual harassment. She prefaced the allegations with a Saturday tweet criticizing announcements that President-elect Joe Biden is considering Cuomo as his potential attorney general.
“There are fewer things more scary than giving this man, who exists without ethics, even more control,” Boylan tweeted. “I saw how he wielded power for years.”
“He takes advantage of people, including me,” she continued.” I hope @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris don’t do this.”
“I’m angry to be put in this situation at all,” she said in her Twitter thread announcing her allegations. “That because I am a woman, I can work hard my whole life to better myself and help others and yet still fall victim as countless women over generations have. Mostly silently.
“I hate that some men, like @NYGovCuomo abuse their power,” Boylan continued.
After she announced her allegations, Boylan said she has “no interest in talking to journalists.”
“I am about validating the experience of countless women and making sure abuse stops. My worst fear is that this continues,” she said, adding that her second worst fear is “having to talk about and relive this.”
To be clear: I have no interest in talking to journalists. I am about validating the experience of countless women and making sure abuse stops. My worst fear is that this continues. And as @FKAtwigs said yesterday, my second worst fear is having to talk about and relive this. — Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) December 13, 2020
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truepundit--2020-12-15--Ousted Democratic Congressman Max Rose Preparing New York City Mayoral Bid

Democratic Rep. Max Rose , a freshman congressman from Staten Island who recently lost his race for reelection , announced an exploratory campaign Saturday for New York City ’ s mayor .
His announcement makes it all but certain that Rose will announce his candidacy , The New York Times reported .
An outspoken critic of Bill de Blasio , the city ’ s current mayor , Rose ’ s entry into the race could give New Yorkers the option of supporting a moderate Democrat in a crowded field of progressive candidates .
Rose registered his mayoral campaign committee with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , but did so without any public announcement .
Rose addressed his likely campaign Saturday , saying , “ If you want someone with a typical politician , typical government experience , you ’ ve got plenty of other folks , ” in a local interview .
“ But if you want someone with experience and guts and ability to end our broken politics , then I could be your candidate , ” he added .
“ If someone wants to tout their experience in city politics , then they should certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped – big problems – that they helped create .
“ They can ’ t act as if they aren ’ t holding the shovel , ” Rose continued .
Rose , a military veteran who had never held elected office before being elected to Congress in 2018 , could face an uphill battle in a race where existing coalitions providing strong , early support have been crucial in the past , the Times reported .
Rose acknowledged Saturday that he would start the race with an “ underdog campaign , ” but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a campaign that involves me being the underdog.
” “ This is a campaign that would be fighting for the underdog , ” he said .
Rose also criticized de Blasio and his short-term failed presidential bid .
“ There should be a pledge that in their first two years , they are not leaving New York City … No traveling to Iowa .
No thinking about your next higher office , ” Rose said .
In August , Rose released a campaign ad directly contrasting himself with de Blasio .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the history of New York City , ” Rose said .
“ That ’ s it , that ’ s the whole ad , ” he added just seconds later .
The race has attracted other high-profile Democratic candidates , including former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Scott Stringer , the city ’ s comptroller .

Democratic Rep. Max Rose, a freshman congressman from Staten Island who recently lost his race for reelection, announced an exploratory campaign Saturday for New York City’s mayor.
His announcement makes it all but certain that Rose will announce his candidacy, The New York Times reported. An outspoken critic of Bill de Blasio, the city’s current mayor, Rose’s entry into the race could give New Yorkers the option of supporting a moderate Democrat in a crowded field of progressive candidates.
Rose registered his mayoral campaign committee with the city’s Campaign Finance Board Thursday, but did so without any public announcement.
Rose addressed his likely campaign Saturday, saying, “If you want someone with a typical politician, typical government experience, you’ve got plenty of other folks,” in a local interview.
I am officially exploring a campaign for Mayor of NYC. Our city used to be where underdogs triumphed and anyone could build a better future. Yet that NY is slipping away, and for others it’s gone. If you believe NYC is worth fighting for, join our team! https://t.co/qBu6yFm2Ra — Max Rose (@MaxRose4NY) December 13, 2020
“But if you want someone with experience and guts and ability to end our broken politics, then I could be your candidate,” he added. “If someone wants to tout their experience in city politics, then they should certainly not be pointing at problems that they helped – big problems – that they helped create.
“They can’t act as if they aren’t holding the shovel,” Rose continued.
Rose, a military veteran who had never held elected office before being elected to Congress in 2018, could face an uphill battle in a race where existing coalitions providing strong, early support have been crucial in the past, the Times reported.
Rose acknowledged Saturday that he would start the race with an “underdog campaign,” but added that “this would not just be a campaign that involves me being the underdog.”
“This is a campaign that would be fighting for the underdog,” he said.
Rose also criticized de Blasio and his short-term failed presidential bid.
“There should be a pledge that in their first two years, they are not leaving New York City … No traveling to Iowa. No thinking about your next higher office,” Rose said.
In August, Rose released a campaign ad directly contrasting himself with de Blasio.
“Bill de Blasio is the worst mayor in the history of New York City,” Rose said. “That’s it, that’s the whole ad,” he added just seconds later.
The race has attracted other high-profile Democratic candidates, including former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Scott Stringer, the city’s comptroller.


truepundit--2020-12-15--Cops Dressed As Santa And Elf Arrest Suspected Shoplifters, Car Thieves In Undercover California Bus

Cops Dressed As Santa And Elf Arrest Suspected Shoplifters, Car Thieves In Undercover California Bust

A pair of undercover police officers dressed as Santa Claus and an elf made multiple arrests at a retail giant in California on Saturday , police said .
The operation , dubbed “ holiday enforcement , ” led to numerous apprehensions , including a woman hauling stolen merchandise , a homeless man who is said to be a serial thief and a 55-year-old who purportedly stole around $ 1,000 in Lego products , according to Fox 11 .
The Christmas-clad authorities also spotted three men suspected of stealing a Honda CR-V in the parking lot , the local outlet reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an elf holding a man at gunpoint , while the officer dressed in full St. Nick attire tackles a suspect , according to footage posted to YouTube by the Riverside Police Department .
A bystander yells “ Get him , Santa !
” as the officer tackles the man to the ground .
The suspect was arrested and charged with possession of illegal drugs and resisting , according to Fox 11 .
The man who was held at gunpoint by the elf officer was later released , the local outlet reportd .
Law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speeding off in the CR-V , which was found abandoned , the local outlet reported .

A pair of undercover police officers dressed as Santa Claus and an elf made multiple arrests at a retail giant in California on Saturday, police said.
The operation, dubbed “holiday enforcement,” led to numerous apprehensions, including a woman hauling stolen merchandise, a homeless man who is said to be a serial thief and a 55-year-old who purportedly stole around $1,000 in Lego products, according to Fox 11. The Christmas-clad authorities also spotted three men suspected of stealing a Honda CR-V in the parking lot, the local outlet reported.
Video shows the officer dressed as an elf holding a man at gunpoint, while the officer dressed in full St. Nick attire tackles a suspect, according to footage posted to YouTube by the Riverside Police Department.
A bystander yells “Get him, Santa!” as the officer tackles the man to the ground.
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The suspect was arrested and charged with possession of illegal drugs and resisting, according to Fox 11.
The man who was held at gunpoint by the elf officer was later released, the local outlet reportd. Law enforcement is still seeking the man seen speeding off in the CR-V, which was found abandoned, the local outlet reported.


truepundit--2020-12-15--John Durham Sought Christopher Steele’s Notes From A Meeting With The FBI In Which An Agent Said The

John Durham Sought Christopher Steele’s Notes From A Meeting With The FBI In Which An Agent Said The Ex-Spy ‘Wasn’t Truthful’

• U.S. Attorney John Durham requested Christopher Steele ’ s notes from meetings he had with FBI agents in 2016 , according to a report from Politico , which indicates the prosecutor is focusing on aspects of the ex-spy ’ s infamous dossier .
• Durham enlisted the help of a London-based law firm to obtain the notes .
A prosecutor in Durham ’ s office also requested an interview with Steele earlier this year as part of an investigation into the U.S. government ’ s Trump-related intelligence activities .
• An inspector general ’ s report quoted an FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … wasn ’ t truthful ” in one of his 2016 interviews regarding his interactions with the media .
• Significant parts of Steele ’ s dossier have been debunked in the nearly four years since it was published .
John Durham , the U.S. attorney investigating aspects of the Trump-Russia probe , has sought notes that former British spy Christopher Steele took during his interviews in 2016 with the FBI regarding a since-debunked dossier he penned that accused the Trump campaign of colluding with the Russian government .
An FBI agent who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Steele told Justice Department investigators that the ex-spy “ clearly … wasn ’ t truthful ” regarding his contacts with members of the media .
Politico reports that Steele and his attorneys have rebuffed the request from Durham , who sought the retired MI6 officer ’ s notes from meetings he had with FBI personnel on July 5 , 2016 , and on Oct. 3 , 2016 .
According to Politico , Durham ’ s office enlisted a private law firm in London , where Steele is based , to obtain the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motion to unseal Steele ’ s notes , which were disclosed in a defamation case that the owners of the Russian bank Alfa Bank filed against Steele over allegations he made in the dossier .
Steele ’ s attorneys offered to provide the lawyers in London with his witness statements in the Alfa Bank case , but have not turned over notes he took during the FBI meetings , according to Politico .
A prosecutor for Durham ’ s office requested an interview with Steele in February , but he declined the request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. attorney for Connecticut , has been investigating the FBI and the CIA ’ s intelligence-gathering activities against the Trump campaign since May 2019 .
His investigation appears to have tracked closely with the findings of a Justice Department inspector general ’ s ( IG ) report released on Dec. 9 , 2019 , that blasted the FBI over its handling of the Steele dossier .
The Politico report indicates that Durham is investigating aspects of the dossier , which Steele compiled on behalf of the the Democratic National Committee and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who speculated that Durham is looking into whether FBI agents disclosed classified information to Steele during the 2016 interviews .
Steele ’ s meeting on July 5 , 2016 , was with his longtime FBI handler , Michael Gaeta .
Steele shared a memo he compiled as part of the dossier in which he alleged that the Kremlin was blackmailing Donald Trump with video of him with prostitutes in Moscow .
A team of agents met with Steele again in October 2016 , months after the bureau had opened its investigation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI agents who took part in the meeting told the IG ’ s office that they were troubled to learn later that Steele had talked to members of the media prior to that meeting .
Steele , who was hired by Fusion GPS , met with reporters from Yahoo !
News , The Washington Post , The New York Times and The New Yorker in September 2016 .
Yahoo !
News published a story based on the meeting with Steele on Sept. 23 , 2016 .
The article cited Steele ’ s allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also used in its applications for surveillance warrants against the former Trump adviser .
Gaeta , who was Steele ’ s handling agent , told the IG that it “ blew his mind ” that Steele had talked with the press because it would have put his source network in danger .
Another FBI agent told the IG ’ s office that Steele “ clearly … wasn ’ t truthful with us ” regarding his contacts with the media .
“ Clearly , ” the agent reiterated , according to the IG report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agents told Steele during the interview that they were investigating Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos .
That information had not been publicly disclosed at the time .
The FBI relied heavily on information from Steele as part of its investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia .
Investigators extensively cited Steele ’ s information in applications to surveil Trump campaign aide Carter Page .
The Justice Department IG report excoriated the FBI for relying on Steele ’ s information without first verifying it .
U.S. lawmakers have accused Steele of lying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meetings with journalists to discuss the dossier .
Sens .
Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham asked the Justice Department and the FBI in January 2018 to investigate whether Steele provided misleading statements to the bureau regarding his contacts with the media .
The FBI ended up cutting ties with Steele on Oct. 31 , 2016 , after he served as a source for a story published by Mother Jones that details allegations from the dossier .
Steele testified that he deleted many of his dossier-related communications in January 2017 .
A State Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project , Jonathan Winer , told the Senate Intelligence Committee that Steele directed him to delete their correspondence on the topic as well .
Notes from Steele ’ s interviews in September 2017 with the FBI as part of the special counsel ’ s probe also show that he did not disclose that he met with journalists in September 2016 .
According to the FBI employees ’ notes , Steele apologized for going to the media , but said that he found himself “ riding two horses ” — the FBI and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that Steele explained that he went to the media at Fusion GPS ’ s direction after then-FBI Director James Comey announced he was re-opening the investigation into Hillary Clinton ’ s emails .
“ We had to pick ‘ one horse ’ and we chose the business ‘ horse ’ vs. the ‘ FBI ’ horse – hence , we followed what our client wanted and spoke to the press , ” the notes describe Steele saying .
Steele failed to disclose that by the time Comey announced reopening the Clinton probe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had already met with multiple other journalists and served as a source for the Yahoo !
News story .
There is no indication from the FBI notes that the agents asked Steele whether he was a source for the Yahoo !
story .
The special counsel ’ s report debunked the core thesis of the dossier that the Trump campaign conspired with the Russian government to release emails hacked from Democrats in order to influence the 2016 election .
The special counsel ’ s report said that prosecutors found no evidence that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any role in hacking Democrats ’ emails .

U.S. Attorney John Durham requested Christopher Steele’s notes from meetings he had with FBI agents in 2016, according to a report from Politico, which indicates the prosecutor is focusing on aspects of the ex-spy’s infamous dossier.
Durham enlisted the help of a London-based law firm to obtain the notes. A prosecutor in Durham’s office also requested an interview with Steele earlier this year as part of an investigation into the U.S. government’s Trump-related intelligence activities.
An inspector general’s report quoted an FBI agent who said that Steele “clearly … wasn’t truthful” in one of his 2016 interviews regarding his interactions with the media.
Significant parts of Steele’s dossier have been debunked in the nearly four years since it was published.
John Durham, the U.S. attorney investigating aspects of the Trump-Russia probe, has sought notes that former British spy Christopher Steele took during his interviews in 2016 with the FBI regarding a since-debunked dossier he penned that accused the Trump campaign of colluding with the Russian government.
An FBI agent who took part in one of the interviews with Steele told Justice Department investigators that the ex-spy “clearly … wasn’t truthful” regarding his contacts with members of the media.
Politico reports that Steele and his attorneys have rebuffed the request from Durham, who sought the retired MI6 officer’s notes from meetings he had with FBI personnel on July 5, 2016, and on Oct. 3, 2016.
According to Politico, Durham’s office enlisted a private law firm in London, where Steele is based, to obtain the documents. The law firm filed a motion to unseal Steele’s notes, which were disclosed in a defamation case that the owners of the Russian bank Alfa Bank filed against Steele over allegations he made in the dossier.
Steele’s attorneys offered to provide the lawyers in London with his witness statements in the Alfa Bank case, but have not turned over notes he took during the FBI meetings, according to Politico.
A prosecutor for Durham’s office requested an interview with Steele in February, but he declined the request, Politico also reported.
Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, has been investigating the FBI and the CIA’s intelligence-gathering activities against the Trump campaign since May 2019. His investigation appears to have tracked closely with the findings of a Justice Department inspector general’s (IG) report released on Dec. 9, 2019, that blasted the FBI over its handling of the Steele dossier.
The Politico report indicates that Durham is investigating aspects of the dossier, which Steele compiled on behalf of the the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign.
Politico cited anonymous sources who speculated that Durham is looking into whether FBI agents disclosed classified information to Steele during the 2016 interviews. Steele’s meeting on July 5, 2016, was with his longtime FBI handler, Michael Gaeta.
Steele shared a memo he compiled as part of the dossier in which he alleged that the Kremlin was blackmailing Donald Trump with video of him with prostitutes in Moscow.
A team of agents met with Steele again in October 2016, months after the bureau had opened its investigation of the Trump campaign, dubbed Crossfire Hurricane.
FBI agents who took part in the meeting told the IG’s office that they were troubled to learn later that Steele had talked to members of the media prior to that meeting.
Steele, who was hired by Fusion GPS, met with reporters from Yahoo! News, The Washington Post, The New York Times and The New Yorker in September 2016.
Yahoo! News published a story based on the meeting with Steele on Sept. 23, 2016. The article cited Steele’s allegations about Carter Page, which the FBI also used in its applications for surveillance warrants against the former Trump adviser.
Gaeta, who was Steele’s handling agent, told the IG that it “blew his mind” that Steele had talked with the press because it would have put his source network in danger.
Another FBI agent told the IG’s office that Steele “clearly … wasn’t truthful with us” regarding his contacts with the media.
“Clearly,” the agent reiterated, according to the IG report.
The IG report said that FBI agents told Steele during the interview that they were investigating Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos. That information had not been publicly disclosed at the time.
The FBI relied heavily on information from Steele as part of its investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. Investigators extensively cited Steele’s information in applications to surveil Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
The Justice Department IG report excoriated the FBI for relying on Steele’s information without first verifying it.
U.S. lawmakers have accused Steele of lying to the FBI in 2016 regarding his meetings with journalists to discuss the dossier.
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham asked the Justice Department and the FBI in January 2018 to investigate whether Steele provided misleading statements to the bureau regarding his contacts with the media.
The FBI ended up cutting ties with Steele on Oct. 31, 2016, after he served as a source for a story published by Mother Jones that details allegations from the dossier.
Steele testified that he deleted many of his dossier-related communications in January 2017. A State Department official who worked with Steele on the project, Jonathan Winer, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that Steele directed him to delete their correspondence on the topic as well.
Notes from Steele’s interviews in September 2017 with the FBI as part of the special counsel’s probe also show that he did not disclose that he met with journalists in September 2016.
According to the FBI employees’ notes, Steele apologized for going to the media, but said that he found himself “riding two horses” — the FBI and his client, Fusion GPS.
The notes say that Steele explained that he went to the media at Fusion GPS’s direction after then-FBI Director James Comey announced he was re-opening the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails.
“We had to pick ‘one horse’ and we chose the business ‘horse’ vs. the ‘FBI’ horse – hence, we followed what our client wanted and spoke to the press,” the notes describe Steele saying.
Steele failed to disclose that by the time Comey announced reopening the Clinton probe, on Oct. 28, 2016, he had already met with multiple other journalists and served as a source for the Yahoo! News story.
There is no indication from the FBI notes that the agents asked Steele whether he was a source for the Yahoo! story.
The special counsel’s report debunked the core thesis of the dossier that the Trump campaign conspired with the Russian government to release emails hacked from Democrats in order to influence the 2016 election. The special counsel’s report said that prosecutors found no evidence that Trump associates conspired with Russia or played any role in hacking Democrats’ emails.


truepundit--2020-12-15--WATCH: Trucks Carrying COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out From Pfizer Plant In Michigan

Video footage showed the first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine leaving Pfizer ’ s Michigan location on Sunday .
UPS , Boyle and FedEx trucks were captured on video leaving the facility located close to Kalamazoo , Michigan .
The vaccines are expected to reach locations in all 50 U.S. states on Monday and are essential to ending the coronavirus in the country , according to Fox Business .
Pfizer and BioNTech announced in November that their vaccines were over 90 % effective in their Phase Three clinical trial .
The first shipment of the vaccines will be delivered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to 450 sites , FOX Business reported .
The shipments should arrive early enough Monday for health workers to get vaccinated before they start to inoculate others .
The pandemic has led to 1.6 million deaths and 71 million infections worldwide , FOX Business reported .
The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization for the Pfizer vaccine Friday after a key agency panel overwhelmingly endorsed its safety .
After the endorsement , President Donald Trump tweeted at FDA Commissioner Dr. Steven M. Hahn to “ get the dam vaccines out NOW.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ similarly approved vaccinations .
The U.K. administered the first vaccinations outside of a clinical trial Tuesday .

Video footage showed the first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine leaving Pfizer’s Michigan location on Sunday.
UPS, Boyle and FedEx trucks were captured on video leaving the facility located close to Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Breaking – UPS and FedEx trucks carrying the first U.S. shipment of coronavirus vaccine have left Pfizer’s facility near Kalamazoo, Michigan. pic.twitter.com/Cf32ki9gCF — Pete Muntean (@petemuntean) December 13, 2020
The vaccines are expected to reach locations in all 50 U.S. states on Monday and are essential to ending the coronavirus in the country, according to Fox Business.
Pfizer and BioNTech announced in November that their vaccines were over 90% effective in their Phase Three clinical trial.
The first shipment of the vaccines will be delivered to 150 sites and the second shipment will go to 450 sites, FOX Business reported. The shipments should arrive early enough Monday for health workers to get vaccinated before they start to inoculate others.
The pandemic has led to 1.6 million deaths and 71 million infections worldwide, FOX Business reported.
The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization for the Pfizer vaccine Friday after a key agency panel overwhelmingly endorsed its safety.
After the endorsement, President Donald Trump tweeted at FDA Commissioner Dr. Steven M. Hahn to “get the dam vaccines out NOW.”
Canada and the United Kingdom have similarly approved vaccinations. The U.K. administered the first vaccinations outside of a clinical trial Tuesday.


truepundit--2020-12-15--PHOTOS: Trump Supporters Chased Out Of Black Lives Matter Plaza During Chaotic Demonstrations In Was

PHOTOS: Trump Supporters Chased Out Of Black Lives Matter Plaza During Chaotic Demonstrations In Washington, DC

A group participating in a pro-President Donald Trump march were chased out of Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington , D.C. by counter-protesters Saturday afternoon , with some incidents requiring intervention from the police .
Metropolitan Police Department ( MPD ) officers kept the counter-protesters and demonstrators participating in the pro-Trump march away from each other for the most part , though a few Trump supporters passing through Black Lives Matter Plaza were harassed by protesters .
Members of the Proud Boys and the AP III , also known as three percenters , marched along with other the pro-Trump demonstrators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Million MAGA March ” last month , NPR reported .
Few wore masks or practiced social distancing .
Multiple protesters were sprayed with a chemical substance they described as similar to mace by MPD officers near Black Lives Matter Plaza .
Few Trump supporters wore face coverings or practiced in social distancing Saturday afternoon .
Proud Boys members shouted “ fuck Antifa ” at anyone who wasn ’ t wearing pro-Trump clothing that passed by the Hyatt Place on K Street , where several members of the group were staying .
Multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hotel , where they drank alcohol and a few smoked a substance that smelled like marijuana out of a pipe near the hotel ’ s boarded up revolving door .
Protesters burned MAGA hats and flags in the street of Black Lives Matter Plaza and threw fireworks at members of the Proud Boys and other Trump supporters outside the Hyatt Place hotel .

A group participating in a pro-President Donald Trump march were chased out of Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. by counter-protesters Saturday afternoon, with some incidents requiring intervention from the police.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers kept the counter-protesters and demonstrators participating in the pro-Trump march away from each other for the most part, though a few Trump supporters passing through Black Lives Matter Plaza were harassed by protesters.
Members of the Proud Boys and the AP III, also known as three percenters, marched along with other the pro-Trump demonstrators.
Thousands of Trump supporters attended the “Million MAGA March” last month, NPR reported. Few wore masks or practiced social distancing.
Multiple protesters were sprayed with a chemical substance they described as similar to mace by MPD officers near Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Few Trump supporters wore face coverings or practiced in social distancing Saturday afternoon.
Proud Boys members shouted “fuck Antifa” at anyone who wasn’t wearing pro-Trump clothing that passed by the Hyatt Place on K Street, where several members of the group were staying. Multiple Trump supporters congregated on the sidewalk outside the hotel, where they drank alcohol and a few smoked a substance that smelled like marijuana out of a pipe near the hotel’s boarded up revolving door.
Protesters burned MAGA hats and flags in the street of Black Lives Matter Plaza and threw fireworks at members of the Proud Boys and other Trump supporters outside the Hyatt Place hotel.


truepundit--2020-12-15--Biden’s Pick For USDA Chief Fought Hard Against Drug Testing For SNAP Recipients

• President-elect Joe Biden ’ s choice to head the Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has opposed drug testing requirements for potential Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) recipients .
• “ Folks , we have to…call these people on this notion .
We have to say , ‘ Don ’ t tell us this is how to show compassion , ’ ” Vilsack said in 2016 during a speech in which he castigated Republicans for favoring drug testing requirements .
• Former Wisconsin Gov .
Scott Walker sued Vilsack over the USDA ’ s stance against SNAP drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge ruled his state ’ s rule hadn ’ t been in effect for long enough .
President-elect Joe Biden ’ s choice to head the Department of Agriculture has been a staunch opponent of drug testing for government food program recipients .
Tom Vilsack , who served as secretary of the Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) for the entirety of former President Barack Obama ’ s presidency , strongly opposed a requirement that would ’ ve forced Americans to take a drug test in order to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he would nominate Vilsack to lead USDA again .
“ I for one am tired of the conversation in this country that seems to divide those that struggle from those who have succeeded , ” Vilsack said at the 2016 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference , according to Agri-Pulse Communications .
“ We are a healthier , stronger , better nation , a more compassionate nation , because we have programs like SNAP.
” Vilsack specifically addressed Republicans ’ arguments to implement drug testing : “ The stated reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we want to help.
’ Really ?
That ’ s the reason ?
Because if that were the reason , Congress would be appropriating right now additional resources to deal with the tremendous gap in services for mental health and substance abuse.
” “ Folks , we have to…call these people on this notion .
We have to say , ‘ Don ’ t tell us this is how to show compassion , ’ ” he continued , according to Agri-Pulse .
In 2015 , the Republican-controlled Wisconsin state legislature passed legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walker signed , that imposed a drug screening and testing requirement on prospective SNAP recipients , The Washington Post reported .
If a person failed the test , they ’ d be required to attend addiction treatment , according to the law .
The USDA then notified Wisconsin that states are prohibited from imposing additional eligibility conditions on people who applied for SNAP benefits , according to a June 2015 email from a USDA official to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services .
The USDA sent a similar letter in 2014 to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had passed a law similar to the one passed in Wisconsin .
In total , 12 governors , all Republican , attempted to create a drug testing provision for SNAP recipients , according to The Capital Times .
In July 2015 , Wisconsin filed a federal lawsuit against Vilsack and other USDA officials arguing the SNAP drug testing requirement was lawful since federal law allowed states to conduct such testing to “ welfare recipients , ” the lawsuit said .
Under the law , SNAP recipients would be classified as “ welfare recipients.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t read the law , ” Vilsack told The Huffington Post .
“ It ’ s always a good idea before you start litigation to understand what the law is.
” “ There is a clear distinction in the law between welfare recipients and public benefit recipients , and the distinction is important as it relates to the ability to drug test or provide additional burdens , ” Vilsack continued .
Former U.S. District Judge Charles N. Clevert Jr. ultimately dismissed the lawsuit ruling in favor of Vilsack in September 2016 .
Clevert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hadn ’ t implemented the requirements yet .
In December 2017 , Walker approved the rule change again in another attempt to make Wisconsin the first state to implement drug testing for SNAP beneficiaries , The Chicago Tribune reported .
The former governor argued drug testing would ensure the state ’ s workers weren ’ t dependent on drugs , according to The Wisconsin State Journal .
“ Employers have jobs available , but they need skilled workers who can pass a drug test , ” Walker said in a statement after finalizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This rule change means people battling substance use disorders will be able to get the help they need to get healthy , and get back into the workforce.
” USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue immediately signaled support after Walker approved the rule in a reversal from Vilsack who he replaced after President Donald Trump became president .
“ SNAP was created to provide people with the help they need to feed themselves and their families , but it was not intended to be a permanent lifestyle , ” Perdue said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nutrition people need , but we also want to help them transition from government programs , back to work , and into lives of independence , ” he said .
The agency promised it would allow for states to have more leeway and self-sufficiency when it came to administering SNAP , according to the statement .
The Biden transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment .

President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to head the Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has opposed drug testing requirements for potential Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.
“Folks, we have to…call these people on this notion. We have to say, ‘Don’t tell us this is how to show compassion,’” Vilsack said in 2016 during a speech in which he castigated Republicans for favoring drug testing requirements.
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sued Vilsack over the USDA’s stance against SNAP drug testing requirements, but lost after the judge ruled his state’s rule hadn’t been in effect for long enough.
President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to head the Department of Agriculture has been a staunch opponent of drug testing for government food program recipients.
Tom Vilsack, who served as secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the entirety of former President Barack Obama’s presidency, strongly opposed a requirement that would’ve forced Americans to take a drug test in order to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). President-elect Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he would nominate Vilsack to lead USDA again.
“I for one am tired of the conversation in this country that seems to divide those that struggle from those who have succeeded,” Vilsack said at the 2016 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, according to Agri-Pulse Communications. “We are a healthier, stronger, better nation, a more compassionate nation, because we have programs like SNAP.”
Vilsack specifically addressed Republicans’ arguments to implement drug testing: “The stated reason is that ‘we’re compassionate, we want to help.’ Really? That’s the reason? Because if that were the reason, Congress would be appropriating right now additional resources to deal with the tremendous gap in services for mental health and substance abuse.”
“Folks, we have to…call these people on this notion. We have to say, ‘Don’t tell us this is how to show compassion,’” he continued, according to Agri-Pulse.
In 2015, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin state legislature passed legislation, which former Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed, that imposed a drug screening and testing requirement on prospective SNAP recipients, The Washington Post reported. If a person failed the test, they’d be required to attend addiction treatment, according to the law.
The USDA then notified Wisconsin that states are prohibited from imposing additional eligibility conditions on people who applied for SNAP benefits, according to a June 2015 email from a USDA official to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The USDA sent a similar letter in 2014 to the Georgia Department of Human Services whose legislature had passed a law similar to the one passed in Wisconsin.
In total, 12 governors, all Republican, attempted to create a drug testing provision for SNAP recipients, according to The Capital Times.
In July 2015, Wisconsin filed a federal lawsuit against Vilsack and other USDA officials arguing the SNAP drug testing requirement was lawful since federal law allowed states to conduct such testing to “welfare recipients,” the lawsuit said. Under the law, SNAP recipients would be classified as “welfare recipients.”
“Gov. Walker hasn’t read the law,” Vilsack told The Huffington Post. “It’s always a good idea before you start litigation to understand what the law is.”
“There is a clear distinction in the law between welfare recipients and public benefit recipients, and the distinction is important as it relates to the ability to drug test or provide additional burdens,” Vilsack continued.
Former U.S. District Judge Charles N. Clevert Jr. ultimately dismissed the lawsuit ruling in favor of Vilsack in September 2016. Clevert said Wisconsin sued too early since it hadn’t implemented the requirements yet.
In December 2017, Walker approved the rule change again in another attempt to make Wisconsin the first state to implement drug testing for SNAP beneficiaries, The Chicago Tribune reported. The former governor argued drug testing would ensure the state’s workers weren’t dependent on drugs, according to The Wisconsin State Journal.
“Employers have jobs available, but they need skilled workers who can pass a drug test,” Walker said in a statement after finalizing the rule, The State Journal reported. “This rule change means people battling substance use disorders will be able to get the help they need to get healthy, and get back into the workforce.”
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue immediately signaled support after Walker approved the rule in a reversal from Vilsack who he replaced after President Donald Trump became president.
“SNAP was created to provide people with the help they need to feed themselves and their families, but it was not intended to be a permanent lifestyle,” Perdue said in a statement.
“We want to provide the nutrition people need, but we also want to help them transition from government programs, back to work, and into lives of independence,” he said.
The agency promised it would allow for states to have more leeway and self-sufficiency when it came to administering SNAP, according to the statement.
The Biden transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


truepundit--2020-12-15--Feds Slap Hunter Biden With Subpoena For Foreign Business Records: Report

Federal prosecutors subpoenaed Hunter Biden on Tuesday for records for his business dealings with more than two dozen entities , including Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings and companies based in China , the Associated Press reported .
Biden announced on Wednesday through his father ’ s transition team that his attorney had been notified that he was the target of an investigation into his “ tax affairs.
” The younger Biden did not disclose any other details of the investigation in his statement .
A source familiar with the probe told The Daily Caller News Foundation that the investigation started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his presidential campaign .
According to the Associated Press , the subpoena , issued through the U.S. attorney ’ s office in Delaware , seeks records related to Burisma Holdings and Chinese companies that are not named in the report .
Hunter Biden joined the board of Burisma Holdings in April 2014 , months after his father had taken over as the Obama administration ’ s chief liaison to the Ukrainian government .
Burisma executives were at the time seeking to expand the company ’ s business outside of Ukraine .
They also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s owner , Mykola Zlochevesky , who was under investigation for bribery .
Burisma paid Hunter Biden and his business partner , Devon Archer , more than $ 80,000 per month as board members .
Biden also consulted for CEFC China Energy , a major Chinese energy firm whose chairman had suspected links to the People ’ s Liberation Army .
A Senate report released on Sept. 23 revealed that CEFC wired Biden nearly $ 6 million from August 2017 to September 2018 .
The report said that U.S. banking regulators flagged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal activity .
The Republican senators who released the report said that Biden ’ s financial dealings raised “ criminal financial , counterintelligence and extortion concerns.
” The president-elect has refused to answer questions from reporters about the investigation of his son .
“ I ’ m proud of my son , ” he said Friday when a reporter asked if he believes Hunter Biden had committed any crimes .

Federal prosecutors subpoenaed Hunter Biden on Tuesday for records for his business dealings with more than two dozen entities, including Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings and companies based in China, the Associated Press reported.
Biden announced on Wednesday through his father’s transition team that his attorney had been notified that he was the target of an investigation into his “tax affairs.”
The younger Biden did not disclose any other details of the investigation in his statement. A source familiar with the probe told The Daily Caller News Foundation that the investigation started in 2018, before Joe Biden launched his presidential campaign.
According to the Associated Press, the subpoena, issued through the U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware, seeks records related to Burisma Holdings and Chinese companies that are not named in the report.
Hunter Biden joined the board of Burisma Holdings in April 2014, months after his father had taken over as the Obama administration’s chief liaison to the Ukrainian government.
Burisma executives were at the time seeking to expand the company’s business outside of Ukraine. They also hoped to quash various investigations into Burisma’s owner, Mykola Zlochevesky, who was under investigation for bribery.
Burisma paid Hunter Biden and his business partner, Devon Archer, more than $80,000 per month as board members.
Biden also consulted for CEFC China Energy, a major Chinese energy firm whose chairman had suspected links to the People’s Liberation Army.
A Senate report released on Sept. 23 revealed that CEFC wired Biden nearly $6 million from August 2017 to September 2018. The report said that U.S. banking regulators flagged some of the wire payments for potential criminal activity.
The Republican senators who released the report said that Biden’s financial dealings raised “criminal financial, counterintelligence and extortion concerns.”
The president-elect has refused to answer questions from reporters about the investigation of his son.
“I’m proud of my son,” he said Friday when a reporter asked if he believes Hunter Biden had committed any crimes.


truepundit--2020-12-15--Cuomo Charges Up To $10,000 For Tickets To Celebrity-Packed ‘Virtual Birthday’ Party

Tickets to Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s online birthday party fundraiser cost up to $ 10,000 , according to an invitation for the event .
The governor ’ s “ Virtual Birthday and Holiday Reception ” includes a price tag of $ 10,000 for those wishing to attend a private online reception with Cuomo , according to a flier obtained by the New York Post .
The high-dollar ticket also includes admission to the main event for friends and acquaintances , according to the flier .
The Democrat ’ s main online event will feature appearances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Henry Winkler , Robert DeNiro and Rosie Perez , the Post reported .
The event , which is also a fundraiser for Cuomo , will also charge $ 5,000 for six friends of the governor to attend , $ 2,500 for three people , $ 1,000 per guest to the main reception and $ 50 for young professionals and activists , according to the flier .
The online party follows Cuomo ’ s actual birthday that was on Dec. 6 , when the governor turned 63 , the Post reported .
The Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday amid a sharp increase in coronavirus cases throughout the state , according to the New York Times .

Tickets to Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s online birthday party fundraiser cost up to $10,000, according to an invitation for the event.
The governor’s “Virtual Birthday and Holiday Reception” includes a price tag of $10,000 for those wishing to attend a private online reception with Cuomo, according to a flier obtained by the New York Post. The high-dollar ticket also includes admission to the main event for friends and acquaintances, according to the flier.
The Democrat’s main online event will feature appearances from Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, Henry Winkler, Robert DeNiro and Rosie Perez, the Post reported.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo throwing virtual birthday party to raise campaign cash https://t.co/aguVih7LLL pic.twitter.com/ktvpu557ZO — New York Post (@nypost) December 12, 2020
The event, which is also a fundraiser for Cuomo, will also charge $5,000 for six friends of the governor to attend, $2,500 for three people, $1,000 per guest to the main reception and $50 for young professionals and activists, according to the flier. The online party follows Cuomo’s actual birthday that was on Dec. 6, when the governor turned 63, the Post reported.
The Democrat shuttered indoor dining in New York City on Friday amid a sharp increase in coronavirus cases throughout the state, according to the New York Times.


truepundit--2020-12-15--Black Pastors Condemn Rev. Warnock’s ‘Grave Errors Of Judgment’ For Calling Himself A ‘Pro-Choice Pa

Black Pastors Condemn Rev. Warnock’s ‘Grave Errors Of Judgment’ For Calling Himself A ‘Pro-Choice Pastor’

A group of pastors condemned Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock ’ s statement that he is a “ pro-choice pastor , ” saying that Warnock ’ s comment shows “ grave errors of judgement , ” in a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
A coalition of Black Christian ministers sent a letter Friday entreating Warnock , a reverend headed into a January runoff election against Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler , “ to reconsider ” his “ public advocacy for abortion.
” “ Unborn Black , brown and white lives are so much more than clumps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health problems , ” the letter said .
“ They are sacred human persons endowed by God with inalienable dignity and worth .
We implore you to uphold the Biblical defense of life and to fight against the systemic racism of abortion.
” The letter is spearheaded by the pro-life Human Coalition Action ’ s Rev .
Dean Nelson and signed by more than 25 black , mostly Georgia-based pastors , and refers to Warnock ’ s public support for abortion on social media and in his debate against Loeffler .
Warnock ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backlash among conservatives and Christians who argued that the terms “ pro-choice ” and “ pastor ” contradict one another .
“ As a ‘ pastor , ’ radical pro-abortion Raphael Warnock continues to deny the great commandment to love thy neighbor , ” the Family Policy Alliance of Georgia ’ s Cole Muzio said in a statement following Warnock ’ s debate with Loeffler this week .
“ Contrary to his stated faith , Warnock ’ s extremist views align with the political fringe : believing those that the psalmist declares were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ womb can have their beating hearts silenced up to and even after birth.
” Georgia Life Alliance Action ’ s Joshua Edmonds also condemned Warnock ’ s pro-abortion stance , saying in a statement that if Warnock believed what the Bible said about life being created by God , “ it should be impossible for him to arrive at any position other than that innocent babies should be protected by law.
” Warnock has a duty as “ a Christian pastor and as a Black leader ” to “ denounce the evil of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Black children , ” the pastors wrote , adding that Warnock ’ s “ open advocacy of abortion is a scandal to the faith and to the Black community.
” “ We applaud your commendable efforts to share Christ while pursuing political solutions to our most pressing problems today , ” the pastors said .
“ But precisely because we share so much in common with you , we feel compelled to confront your most recent statements concerning abortion.
” The pastors continued : “ You have gone on the record saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ who will ‘ always fight for reproductive justice.
’ You have publicly expressed your views that abortion is an exercise of ‘ human agency and freedom ’ that is fully consistent with your role as a shepherd of God ’ s people .
We believe these statements represent grave errors of judgment and a lapse in pastoral responsibility , and we entreat you to reconsider them.
” Warnock did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .

A group of pastors condemned Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s statement that he is a “pro-choice pastor,” saying that Warnock’s comment shows “grave errors of judgement,” in a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
A coalition of Black Christian ministers sent a letter Friday entreating Warnock, a reverend headed into a January runoff election against Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, “to reconsider” his “public advocacy for abortion.”
“Unborn Black, brown and white lives are so much more than clumps of cells, burdensome inconveniences, or health problems,” the letter said. “They are sacred human persons endowed by God with inalienable dignity and worth. We implore you to uphold the Biblical defense of life and to fight against the systemic racism of abortion.”
Black Pastors Condemn Rev. … by Mary Margaret Olohan
The letter is spearheaded by the pro-life Human Coalition Action’s Rev. Dean Nelson and signed by more than 25 black, mostly Georgia-based pastors, and refers to Warnock’s public support for abortion on social media and in his debate against Loeffler. Warnock’s support for abortion has sparked a backlash among conservatives and Christians who argued that the terms “pro-choice” and “pastor” contradict one another.
I am a pro-choice pastor. — Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) December 9, 2020
“As a ‘pastor,’ radical pro-abortion Raphael Warnock continues to deny the great commandment to love thy neighbor,” the Family Policy Alliance of Georgia’s Cole Muzio said in a statement following Warnock’s debate with Loeffler this week. “Contrary to his stated faith, Warnock’s extremist views align with the political fringe: believing those that the psalmist declares were knit together in their mother’s womb can have their beating hearts silenced up to and even after birth.”
Georgia Life Alliance Action’s Joshua Edmonds also condemned Warnock’s pro-abortion stance, saying in a statement that if Warnock believed what the Bible said about life being created by God, “it should be impossible for him to arrive at any position other than that innocent babies should be protected by law.”
Warnock has a duty as “a Christian pastor and as a Black leader” to “denounce the evil of abortion, which kills a disproportionate number
of Black children,” the pastors wrote, adding that Warnock’s “open advocacy of abortion is a scandal to the faith and to the Black community.”
“We applaud your commendable efforts to share Christ while pursuing political solutions to our most pressing problems today,” the pastors said. “But precisely because we share so much in common with you, we feel compelled to confront your most recent statements concerning abortion.”
The pastors continued: “You have gone on the record saying that you are a ‘pro-choice pastor’ who will ‘always fight for reproductive justice.’ You have publicly expressed your views that abortion is an exercise of ‘human agency and freedom’ that is fully consistent with your role as a shepherd of God’s people. We believe these statements represent grave errors of judgment and a lapse in pastoral responsibility, and we entreat you to reconsider them.”
Warnock did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.


truepundit--2020-12-15--Multiple People Injured After Driver Speeds Through Black Lives Matter Protest In New York

A vehicle drove into a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions on Friday , the New York Post reported .
The female driver stopped the car before driving into the crowd “ tossing people into the air , ” according to witnesses and police , the Post reported .
Six people were injured but no one sustained life-threatening injuries , according to police .
“ A car just ran through a group of protesters , tossing people into the air , ” witness Mark Apolloa said , the Post reported .
One protester rolled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit the windshield before falling to the ground .
“ I saw individuals that were hit with the car flying up and over it .
The windshield is totally cracked , ” Apolloa added , the Post reported .
The driver said she drove forward because protesters surrounded her car and started banging on it , the Post reported .
She was stopped by police about a block away from the incident , and two people who ran after her were detained .
The woman was held for questioning at the 13th Precinct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were marching for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees who are participating in a hunger strike against the conditions at the Bergen County Jail , the Post reported .

A vehicle drove into a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions on Friday, the New York Post reported.
The female driver stopped the car before driving into the crowd “tossing people into the air,” according to witnesses and police, the Post reported. Six people were injured but no one sustained life-threatening injuries, according to police.
“A car just ran through a group of protesters, tossing people into the air,” witness Mark Apolloa said, the Post reported. One protester rolled onto the hood of the vehicle and hit the windshield before falling to the ground.
“I saw individuals that were hit with the car flying up and over it. The windshield is totally cracked,” Apolloa added, the Post reported.
Reports Of Two Females In A Vehicle Plowing Through A Group Of Protesters In #NewYork #NYC Source: https://t.co/lvpmVwBcxP pic.twitter.com/ckLVo4M0Y4 — V̸̢̙̙͒̈̑̀͛̍͝engeance (@TheVengeance17) December 11, 2020
The driver said she drove forward because protesters surrounded her car and started banging on it, the Post reported. She was stopped by police about a block away from the incident, and two people who ran after her were detained.
The woman was held for questioning at the 13th Precinct, the Post reported.
The protesters were marching for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees who are participating in a hunger strike against the conditions at the Bergen County Jail, the Post reported.


truepundit--2020-12-15--‘I Did Not Commit This Crime’: US Executes Man Who Beat, Sexually Abused 2-Year-Old Daughter

The federal government executed a man who was found guilty of sexually abusing his 2-year-old daughter for weeks before beating her to death .
Alfred Bourgeois , 56 , was executed Friday evening becoming the tenth federal inmate put to death since executions resumed in July after a 17-year hiatus , according to The Associated Press .
Bourgeois reportedly denied committing the crime up until the moment he received a lethal injection .
“ I ask God to forgive all those who plotted and schemed against me , and planted false evidence , ” he said in his last words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I did not commit this crime.
” Bourgeois was pronounced dead at 8:21 p.m. at a Terre Haute , Indiana , federal prison , according to The AP .
Relatives of the 2-year-old girl expressed relief in a joint statement Friday , which called Bourgeois a “ monster.
” “ None of us thought she would return from in a casket , ” it said , according to The AP .
“ It should not have taken 18 years to receive justice for our angel.
” In March 2004 , a jury found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death penalty , according to a Nov. 20 Department of Justice ( DOJ ) statement .
His conviction and sentence were affirmed on appeal .
“ Bourgeois systematically abused and tortured her — including by punching her in the face , whipping her with an electrical cord , and burning the bottom of her foot with a cigarette lighter , ” the DOJ statement said .
“ While backing his truck up to a loading dock , his daughter tipped over her training potty , ” the statement continued .
“ Bourgeois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her head into the truck ’ s window and dashboard , killing her.
” Meanwhile , Bourgeois ’ lawyers argued that he should be exempted from the death penalty because of his low IQ , The AP reported .
They argued he should be classified as intellectually disabled .
The Supreme Court denied a request to delay the execution on Friday in a 7-2 ruling , according to Bloomberg Law reporter Jordan Rubin .
Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan dissented echoing the intellectually disabled argument .
Sotomayor wrote that the execution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to investigate Bourgeois ’ argument .
“ I would therefore resolve this open legal issue before sanctioning Bourgeois ’ execution , ” Sotomayor wrote .
On Friday , Democrats criticized the decision to execute Brandon Bernard , 40 , who set two youth ministers on fire in 1999 .
Bernard was 18-years-old at the time of the crime .
Attorney General William Barr directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to resume administering capital punishment in July 2019 , according to The DOJ .
“ The Justice Department upholds the rule of law — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their families to carry forward the sentence imposed by our justice system , ” Barr said .

The federal government executed a man who was found guilty of sexually abusing his 2-year-old daughter for weeks before beating her to death.
Alfred Bourgeois, 56, was executed Friday evening becoming the tenth federal inmate put to death since executions resumed in July after a 17-year hiatus, according to The Associated Press. Bourgeois reportedly denied committing the crime up until the moment he received a lethal injection.
“I ask God to forgive all those who plotted and schemed against me, and planted false evidence,” he said in his last words, according to The AP. “I did not commit this crime.”
Bourgeois was pronounced dead at 8:21 p.m. at a Terre Haute, Indiana, federal prison, according to The AP. Relatives of the 2-year-old girl expressed relief in a joint statement Friday, which called Bourgeois a “monster.”
“None of us thought she would return from [visiting Bourgeois] in a casket,” it said, according to The AP. “It should not have taken 18 years to receive justice for our angel.”
In March 2004, a jury found Bourgeois guilty of murder and unanimously recommended the death penalty, according to a Nov. 20 Department of Justice (DOJ) statement. His conviction and sentence were affirmed on appeal.
“Bourgeois systematically abused and tortured her — including by punching her in the face, whipping her with an electrical cord, and burning the bottom of her foot with a cigarette lighter,” the DOJ statement said.
“While backing his truck up to a loading dock, his daughter tipped over her training potty,” the statement continued. “Bourgeois became enraged and repeatedly slammed the back of her head into the truck’s window and dashboard, killing her.”
Meanwhile, Bourgeois’ lawyers argued that he should be exempted from the death penalty because of his low IQ, The AP reported. They argued he should be classified as intellectually disabled.
The Supreme Court denied a request to delay the execution on Friday in a 7-2 ruling, according to Bloomberg Law reporter Jordan Rubin. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan dissented echoing the intellectually disabled argument.
Sotomayor wrote that the execution should be delayed to give further time to investigate Bourgeois’ argument.
“I would therefore resolve this open legal issue before sanctioning Bourgeois’ execution,” Sotomayor wrote.
On Friday, Democrats criticized the decision to execute Brandon Bernard, 40, who set two youth ministers on fire in 1999. Bernard was 18-years-old at the time of the crime.
Attorney General William Barr directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to resume administering capital punishment in July 2019, according to The DOJ.
“The Justice Department upholds the rule of law — and we owe it to the victims and their families to carry forward the sentence imposed by our justice system,” Barr said.


truepundit--2020-12-15--Biden Is Reportedly Considering Andrew Cuomo For Attorney General

President-elect Joe Biden has added New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s name to his short list of candidates to serve as attorney general , according to reports .
Biden is considering three other potential nominees to lead the Department of Justice : Alabama Sen. Doug Jones , former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland .
The Associated Press and New York Times reported Friday that a person with knowledge of Biden ’ s cabinet selection process says he has recently put Cuomo under consideration for the DOJ post .
Cuomo would likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmation process over policies he enacted during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic that critics say caused thousands of nursing home deaths .
Cuomo enacted a policy on March 25 that required hospitals to send long-term care residents back to their facilities even if they had coronavirus .
Cuomo implemented the order to clear up hospital beds to grapple with what was expected to be a surge of coronavirus cases in the Empire State .
More than 6,000 nursing home patients died in New York after Cuomo enacted the policy , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to intense public pressure .
Cuomo has vehemently denied that his policy caused nursing home deaths .
He has cited a report that the New York Department of Health released in July which said that nursing home staffers infected with coronavirus were the primary cause of the virus outbreak in New York ’ s nursing homes .
The New York Times reported that Cuomo is still considered a long-shot for a Biden nomination .
The Trump Justice Department ’ s civil rights division has for several months been conducting a preliminary investigation into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including New York , caused a spike in coronavirus cases in long-term care facilities .
The Justice Department requested data from the states in August .
The status of the investigation is unclear .

President-elect Joe Biden has added New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s name to his short list of candidates to serve as attorney general, according to reports.
Biden is considering three other potential nominees to lead the Department of Justice: Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland.
The Associated Press and New York Times reported Friday that a person with knowledge of Biden’s cabinet selection process says he has recently put Cuomo under consideration for the DOJ post.
Cuomo would likely face an uphill battle in the Senate confirmation process over policies he enacted during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic that critics say caused thousands of nursing home deaths.
Cuomo enacted a policy on March 25 that required hospitals to send long-term care residents back to their facilities even if they had coronavirus. Cuomo implemented the order to clear up hospital beds to grapple with what was expected to be a surge of coronavirus cases in the Empire State.
More than 6,000 nursing home patients died in New York after Cuomo enacted the policy, and before he rescinded it in May due to intense public pressure.
Cuomo has vehemently denied that his policy caused nursing home deaths. He has cited a report that the New York Department of Health released in July which said that nursing home staffers infected with coronavirus were the primary cause of the virus outbreak in New York’s nursing homes.
The New York Times reported that Cuomo is still considered a long-shot for a Biden nomination.
Confirming AP. He’s still seen as a longish-shot but he’s someone Biden likes and has for years. https://t.co/6XrJcsBiQz — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 12, 2020
The Trump Justice Department’s civil rights division has for several months been conducting a preliminary investigation into whether nursing home policies in four states, including New York, caused a spike in coronavirus cases in long-term care facilities. The Justice Department requested data from the states in August. The status of the investigation is unclear.


truepundit--2020-12-15--DC Archbishop Sues Mayor Muriel Bowser For ‘Arbitrary, Unscientific And Discriminatory’ Restrictions

DC Archbishop Sues Mayor Muriel Bowser For ‘Arbitrary, Unscientific And Discriminatory’ Restrictions Ahead Of Christmas

• D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory filed a lawsuit Friday evening against D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser , accusing the Democrat of “ arbitrary ” and “ discriminatory ” restrictions on churches ahead of Christmas .
• Represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty , the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington requested an injunction allowing “ sufficient time before Christmas Eve to allow the Archdiocese to plan and celebrate Mass with percentage-based limits rather than a 50-person cap.
” • “ Under both the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act , the District ’ s arbitrary , unscientific , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal , ” the lawsuit said .
D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory filed a lawsuit Friday evening against D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser accusing the Democrat of “ arbitrary ” and “ discriminatory ” restrictions on churches ahead of Christmas .
“ Under both the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act , the District ’ s arbitrary , unscientific , and discriminatory treatment of religious worship is illegal , ” the lawsuit said .
Represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty , the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington requested an injunction allowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow the Archdiocese to plan and celebrate Mass with percentage-based limits rather than a 50-person cap.
” “ As Christmas fast approaches , the District has imposed arbitrary 50-person caps on Mass attendance—even for masked , socially-distant services , and even when those services are held in churches that can in normal times host over a thousand people , ” the lawsuit said , noting that the District imposes capacity-based limits on libraries , laundromats , retail stores , fitness centers and other establishments .
Gregory pointed out in the lawsuit that Bowser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ bear no relation to either the size of the building or the safety of the activity , ” as well as discriminatory since they “ single out religious worship as a disfavored activity , even though it has been proven safer than many other activities the District favors.
” The lawsuit also said that half of the Archdiocese of Washington ’ s churches can accommodate 500 or more worshippers : St. Matthew ’ s Cathedral fits over 1,000 worshippers and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , can hold thousands of the faithful , according to the lawsuit .
“ Indeed , the Statue of Liberty would fit inside with room to spare , ” the lawsuit said .
“ Yet under the Mayor ’ s orders , all of these churches are subject to the same cap of 50 people.
” “ These arbitrary restrictions violate the rights of more than 650,000 D.C.-area Catholics , who—at the end of this most difficult year—now face the chilling prospect of being told that there is no room for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the suit continued .
Bowser ’ s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Several religious freedom cases have come before the Supreme Court this year .
Religious organizations in New York most recently took Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo to the Supreme Court over his restrictions on houses of worship , accusing Cuomo of “ targeting Orthodox practices.
” Four of the conservative justices sided with religious organizations in the 5-4 ruling the night before Thanksgiving , while Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justices .
The majority said that Cuomo ’ s coronavirus restrictions on religious communities are “ far more restrictive than any Covid-related regulations that have previously come before the Court , much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard hit by the pandemic , and far more severe than has been shown to be required to prevent the spread of the virus.
” Earlier this year , the court sided 5-4 in favor of the liberal justices on COVID-19 religious restrictions in California and Nevada , according to CNN .

D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory filed a lawsuit Friday evening against D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, accusing the Democrat of “arbitrary” and “discriminatory” restrictions on churches ahead of Christmas.
Represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington requested an injunction allowing “sufficient time before Christmas Eve to allow the Archdiocese to plan and celebrate Mass with percentage-based limits rather than a 50-person cap.”
“Under both the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the District’s arbitrary, unscientific, and discriminatory treatment of religious worship is illegal,” the lawsuit said.
D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory filed a lawsuit Friday evening against D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser accusing the Democrat of “arbitrary” and “discriminatory” restrictions on churches ahead of Christmas.
“Under both the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the District’s arbitrary, unscientific, and discriminatory treatment of religious worship is illegal,” the lawsuit said.
Represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington requested an injunction allowing “sufficient time before Christmas Eve to allow the Archdiocese to plan and celebrate Mass with percentage-based limits rather than a 50-person cap.”
“As Christmas fast approaches, the District has imposed arbitrary 50-person caps on Mass attendance—even for masked, socially-distant services, and even when those services are held in churches that can in normal times host over a thousand people,” the lawsuit said, noting that the District imposes capacity-based limits on libraries, laundromats, retail stores, fitness centers and other establishments.
These restrictions single out religious worship and give harsher treatment than similar secular activities. If a church replaced its pews with cycling machines, it could allow more people in. @Mmontsealvarado pic.twitter.com/JeA1hD3Ai9 — BECKET (@BECKETlaw) December 12, 2020
Gregory pointed out in the lawsuit that Bowser’s restrictions are unscientific since they “bear no relation to either the size of the building or the safety of the activity,” as well as discriminatory since they “single out religious worship as a disfavored activity, even though it has been proven safer than many other activities the District favors.”
The lawsuit also said that half of the Archdiocese of Washington’s churches can accommodate 500 or more worshippers: St. Matthew’s Cathedral fits over 1,000 worshippers and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, which is the largest Catholic Church in the United States, can hold thousands of the faithful, according to the lawsuit.
“Indeed, the Statue of Liberty would fit inside with room to spare,” the lawsuit said. “Yet under the Mayor’s orders, all of these churches are subject to the same cap of 50 people.”
“These arbitrary restrictions violate the rights of more than 650,000 D.C.-area Catholics, who—at the end of this most difficult year—now face the chilling prospect of being told that there is no room for them at the Church this Christmas,” the suit continued.
Bowser’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Several religious freedom cases have come before the Supreme Court this year. Religious organizations in New York most recently took Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Supreme Court over his restrictions on houses of worship, accusing Cuomo of “targeting Orthodox practices.”
Four of the conservative justices sided with religious organizations in the 5-4 ruling the night before Thanksgiving, while Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices.
The majority said that Cuomo’s coronavirus restrictions on religious communities are “far more restrictive than any Covid-related regulations that have previously come before the Court, much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard hit by the pandemic, and far more severe than has been shown to be required to prevent the spread of the virus.” Earlier this year, the court sided 5-4 in favor of the liberal justices on COVID-19 religious restrictions in California and Nevada, according to CNN.


truepundit--2020-12-15--Hunter Biden Called His Father And Chinese Business Partner ‘Office Mates’ In September 2017 Email

• Hunter Biden sent an email to the manager of his Washington , D.C. office building in September 2017 asking her to make keys for his “ office mates ” Joe Biden and Gongwen Dong , who he said was the “ emissary ” for the chairman of the Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC .
• Hunter Biden ’ s dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at the center of Tony Bobulinski ’ s October allegation that Joe Biden was “ plainly familiar ” with his family ’ s Chinese business dealings .
• Multiple news outlets have reported this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ tax affairs ” is focused on his foreign business activities , including with CEFC .
Hunter Biden called his father , President-elect Joe Biden , and his Chinese business partner “ office mates ” in a Sept. 21 , 2017 , email to the general manager of his former Washington , D.C. office building .
“ lease have keys made available for new office mates , ” Hunter Biden wrote in the email before listing Joe Biden , his stepmother Jill Biden , his uncle Jim Biden and Gongwen Dong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emissary ” for the chairman of the now-bankrupt Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC .
Hunter Biden also requested that a sign be made for his office stating “ The Biden Foundation ” and “ Hudson West ( CEFC US ) .
” Hunter Biden ’ s dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at the center of allegations from his ex-business partner , Tony Bobulinksi , who said in October that Joe Biden was “ plainly familiar ” with his family ’ s business dealings in China .
Bobulinski was one of the recipients of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden as the “ big guy ” who would hold 10 % in a joint-venture deal with Hunter Biden and CEFC .
Hunter Biden revealed this week that he has been notified that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating his “ tax affairs.
” Multiple news outlets have reported that the probe is also focused on Biden ’ s foreign business activities , including with CEFC , which was China ’ s fourth-largest energy conglomerate before going out of business .
Cecilia Browning , the general manager of the office building , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden ’ s request , saying she was “ very excited and honored to welcome your new colleagues !
” Browning declined to comment on the emails when reached by phone on Friday .
She did not dispute their authenticity after the Daily Caller News Foundation forwarded them to her for her review .
“ We have tenants who rent office space , and it is correct that Rosemont Seneca LLC rented an office at House of Sweden between February 2017 — February 2018 , ” Browning told the DCNF in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authentic .
“ However , please note that we do not share information about current and previous tenants.
” Joe Biden ’ s campaign spokesman , Andrew Bates , said in October that the former vice president “ has never even considered being involved in business with his family , nor in any overseas business whatsoever .
He has never held stock in any such business arrangements nor has any family member or any other person ever held stock for him.
” While it ’ s unknown whether Joe Biden ever visited his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s request that his father be granted access to the suite raises questions about the extent of his knowledge of his family ’ s Chinese business dealings in 2017 .
Neither the Biden transition team nor Hunter Biden ’ s lawyer , George Mesires , did not respond to multiple requests for comment .
In his email to Browning , Hunter Biden provided the personal cell phone numbers for his father and uncle , and suggested that Browning ’ s associate call them “ if she insists.
” CEFC had wired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s company , Hudson West III , less than two months prior to Hunter Biden ’ s request to Browning that office keys be made for his father and the CEFC emissary , according to a Senate committee report released in September .
Starting on the day CEFC wired the funds to Hunter Biden ’ s company in August 2017 through September 2018 , Hudson West sent a total of $ 4.79 million to Hunter Biden ’ s law firm , Owasco , for consulting fees , according to the report .
U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Owasco , dated Aug. 4 , 2017 , for “ potential criminal financial activity , ” the report said .
Also between August 2017 and August 2018 , Owasco wired a total of $ 1.4 million to James Biden ’ s consulting firm , the Lion Hall Group , according to the Senate report .
Those transactions were also flagged for potential criminal financial activity .
In addition to Hunter Biden ’ s partnership with CEFC , he also represented Patrick Ho , who served as chairman of China Energy Fund Committee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CEFC China Energy .
Ho was arrested in November 2017 and later convicted on charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ( FCPA ) by paying bribes to top officials in Uganda and Chad for oil rights in those countries .
CEFC paid Hunter Biden $ 1 million to represent Ho , who was sentenced to 30 months in prison for the scheme .
It is unclear what legal services Biden provided Ho .
He is not listed as an attorney on any of Ho ’ s court filings .
Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Ho under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) on the belief that he was operating as an agent of a foreign country , court documents show .
Hunter Biden expressed concerns in May 2017 that a partnership with CEFC China Energy might run afoul of FCPA and the Foreign Agents Registration Act ( FARA ) .
“ We don ’ t want to have to register as foreign agents under the FCPA which is much more expansive than people who should know choose not to know , ” Biden wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a message obtained by the DCNF .
“ No matter what it will need to be a US company at some level in order for us to make bids on federal and state funded projects , ” he continued .
Hunter Biden also provided Browning , the House of Sweden general manager , contact information for Gongwen Dong and Mervyn Yan , who were partners in his dealings with CEFC .
He also identified Ye Jianming as one of his partners and provided a biography listing his affiliation with CEFC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to emails seeking comment .
In the September report , Republicans expressed concerns about Biden ’ s dealings with Ye and CEFC .
The report said Ye served from 2003 to 2005 as deputy secretary general of the China Association for International Friendly Contacts ( CAIFC ) .
According to an Aug. 24 , 2018 , report from the U.S.-China Security and Economic Review Commission , CAIFC serves as a front group for the People ’ s Liberation Army and “ performs dual roles of intelligence collection and conducting propaganda and perception management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Browning was located on a copy of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged laptop that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided to the DCNF in October .
Hunter Biden has not denied dropping off his laptop in April 2019 with a Delaware-based computer repair shop .
Thee owner of the shop is said to have provided it to Giuliani after Hunter Biden failed to retrieve it when services were completed .
A cybersecurity expert cryptographically authenticated a key email on the drive for the DCNF in late October .
Commercial leasing firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in February 2017 announcing that Hunter Biden ’ s company , Rosemont Seneca Advisors , had signed a lease for 2,852 square feet at the House of Sweden office building .
Hunter Biden terminated his lease with House of Sweden in February 2018 , according to an email that Hunter Biden received from Browning the month prior .
That message was also located on the hard drive .

Hunter Biden sent an email to the manager of his Washington, D.C. office building in September 2017 asking her to make keys for his “office mates” Joe Biden and Gongwen Dong, who he said was the “emissary” for the chairman of the Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC.
Hunter Biden’s dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at the center of Tony Bobulinski’s October allegation that Joe Biden was “plainly familiar” with his family’s Chinese business dealings.
Multiple news outlets have reported this week that a federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s “tax affairs” is focused on his foreign business activities, including with CEFC.
Hunter Biden called his father, President-elect Joe Biden, and his Chinese business partner “office mates” in a Sept. 21, 2017, email to the general manager of his former Washington, D.C. office building.
“[P]lease have keys made available for new office mates,” Hunter Biden wrote in the email before listing Joe Biden, his stepmother Jill Biden, his uncle Jim Biden and Gongwen Dong, who he identified as the “emissary” for the chairman of the now-bankrupt Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC.
Hunter Biden also requested that a sign be made for his office stating “The Biden Foundation” and “Hudson West (CEFC US).”
Hunter Biden’s dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at the center of allegations from his ex-business partner, Tony Bobulinksi, who said in October that Joe Biden was “plainly familiar” with his family’s business dealings in China. Bobulinski was one of the recipients of the much-publicized May 2017 email purportedly referencing Joe Biden as the “big guy” who would hold 10% in a joint-venture deal with Hunter Biden and CEFC.
Hunter Biden revealed this week that he has been notified that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating his “tax affairs.” Multiple news outlets have reported that the probe is also focused on Biden’s foreign business activities, including with CEFC, which was China’s fourth-largest energy conglomerate before going out of business.
Cecilia Browning, the general manager of the office building, the House of Sweden, responded to Hunter Biden’s request, saying she was “very excited and honored to welcome your new colleagues!”
Browning declined to comment on the emails when reached by phone on Friday. She did not dispute their authenticity after the Daily Caller News Foundation forwarded them to her for her review.
“We have tenants who rent office space, and it is correct that Rosemont Seneca LLC rented an office at House of Sweden between February 2017 — February 2018,” Browning told the DCNF in an email when asked whether the emails were authentic. “However, please note that we do not share information about current and previous tenants.”
Joe Biden’s campaign spokesman, Andrew Bates, said in October that the former vice president “has never even considered being involved in business with his family, nor in any overseas business whatsoever. He has never held stock in any such business arrangements nor has any family member or any other person ever held stock for him.”
While it’s unknown whether Joe Biden ever visited his son’s D.C. office, Hunter Biden’s request that his father be granted access to the suite raises questions about the extent of his knowledge of his family’s Chinese business dealings in 2017.
Neither the Biden transition team nor Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
In his email to Browning, Hunter Biden provided the personal cell phone numbers for his father and uncle, and suggested that Browning’s associate call them “if she insists.”
CEFC had wired $5 million to Hunter Biden’s company, Hudson West III, less than two months prior to Hunter Biden’s request to Browning that office keys be made for his father and the CEFC emissary, according to a Senate committee report released in September.
Starting on the day CEFC wired the funds to Hunter Biden’s company in August 2017 through September 2018, Hudson West sent a total of $4.79 million to Hunter Biden’s law firm, Owasco, for consulting fees, according to the report.
U.S. regulators flagged the first wire transfer to Owasco, dated Aug. 4, 2017, for “potential criminal financial activity,” the report said.
Also between August 2017 and August 2018, Owasco wired a total of $1.4 million to James Biden’s consulting firm, the Lion Hall Group, according to the Senate report. Those transactions were also flagged for potential criminal financial activity.
In addition to Hunter Biden’s partnership with CEFC, he also represented Patrick Ho, who served as chairman of China Energy Fund Committee, a U.S.-based think tank fully funded by CEFC China Energy.
Ho was arrested in November 2017 and later convicted on charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying bribes to top officials in Uganda and Chad for oil rights in those countries.
CEFC paid Hunter Biden $1 million to represent Ho, who was sentenced to 30 months in prison for the scheme.
It is unclear what legal services Biden provided Ho. He is not listed as an attorney on any of Ho’s court filings.
Federal prosecutors revealed that the FBI obtained warrants against Ho under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on the belief that he was operating as an agent of a foreign country, court documents show.
Hunter Biden expressed concerns in May 2017 that a partnership with CEFC China Energy might run afoul of FCPA and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
“We don’t want to have to register as foreign agents under the FCPA which is much more expansive than people who should know choose not to know,” Biden wrote to Bobulinski on May 1, 2017, according to a message obtained by the DCNF.
“No matter what it will need to be a US company at some level in order for us to make bids on federal and state funded projects,” he continued.
Hunter Biden also provided Browning, the House of Sweden general manager, contact information for Gongwen Dong and Mervyn Yan, who were partners in his dealings with CEFC. He also identified Ye Jianming as one of his partners and provided a biography listing his affiliation with CEFC.
Dong and Yan did not respond to emails seeking comment.
In the September report, Republicans expressed concerns about Biden’s dealings with Ye and CEFC. The report said Ye served from 2003 to 2005 as deputy secretary general of the China Association for International Friendly Contacts (CAIFC).
According to an Aug. 24, 2018, report from the U.S.-China Security and Economic Review Commission, CAIFC serves as a front group for the People’s Liberation Army and “performs dual roles of intelligence collection and conducting propaganda and perception management campaigns.”
Hunter Biden’s email to Browning was located on a copy of Hunter Biden’s alleged laptop that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided to the DCNF in October. Hunter Biden has not denied dropping off his laptop in April 2019 with a Delaware-based computer repair shop.
Thee owner of the shop is said to have provided it to Giuliani after Hunter Biden failed to retrieve it when services were completed.
A cybersecurity expert cryptographically authenticated a key email on the drive for the DCNF in late October.
Commercial leasing firm J Street Companies issued a press release in February 2017 announcing that Hunter Biden’s company, Rosemont Seneca Advisors, had signed a lease for 2,852 square feet at the House of Sweden office building.
Hunter Biden terminated his lease with House of Sweden in February 2018, according to an email that Hunter Biden received from Browning the month prior. That message was also located on the hard drive.
Hunter Biden “office m… by Andrew Kerr


truepundit--2020-12-15--BARR RIDES Off Into Sunset With $50 Million+ Nest Egg After Protecting Swamp

Attorney General William Barr prepares to ride off into the sunset after protecting his deep state pals , complete with @ @ @ @ @ Not bad for a career of helping insiders steer clear of federal prison as detailed @ @ @ @ @ .
Not by mistake , Paine had predicted this exact scenario to the letter as @ @ @ @ @ .
How did he know ?
Listen above .
We thought the Swamp was draining @ @ @ @ @ players ’ bank accounts … Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Attorney General William Barr prepares to ride off into the sunset after protecting his deep state pals, complete with $50 Million+ parachute. Not bad for a career of helping insiders steer clear of federal prison as detailed on the Thomas Paine Podcast. Not by mistake, Paine had predicted this exact scenario to the letter as far back as July 2019. How did he know? Listen above.
We thought the Swamp was draining? Draining right into the players’ bank accounts …
Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --