truepundit--2020-01-17--County Declares Itself 2A ‘Sanctuary’ In Response To VA Gun Control; Sheriff Deputy: ‘I’m Not Gonna

County Declares Itself 2A ‘Sanctuary’ In Response To VA Gun Control; Sheriff Deputy: ‘I’m Not Gonna Enforce An Unconstitutional Law’

The move comes in the wake of mass unrest in Virginia due to the gun confiscation agenda of scandal-ridden Democratic @ @ @ @ @ county Board of Commissioners “ heard from 20 members of a standing-room-only crowd of more @ @ @ @ @ public-comment period , ” reported the Winston-Salem Journal .
“ Every person who spoke did @ @ @ @ @ proposed Second Amendment protection resolution.
” Davidson County Sheriff ’ s Deputy Tripp Kester was @ @ @ @ @ speak to the crowd , referencing Americans ’ “ God-given ” rights and vowing to @ @ @ @ @ unconstitutional law.
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The move comes in the wake of mass unrest in Virginia due to the gun confiscation agenda of scandal-ridden Democratic Governor Ralph Northam.
Davidson County citizens outlined their pro-Second Amendment position during Tuesday night’s vote.
The county Board of Commissioners “heard from 20 members of a standing-room-only crowd of more than 150 during a 30-minute public-comment period,” reported the Winston-Salem Journal. “Every person who spoke did so in favor of the proposed Second Amendment protection resolution.”
Davidson County Sheriff’s Deputy Tripp Kester was one of the individuals to speak to the crowd, referencing Americans’ “God-given” rights and vowing to “never enforce an “unconstitutional law.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Influential evangelical leader on why Trump will get more Christian support in 2020

President Trump is set to mark Religious Freedom Day by signing an executive order expanding “ Constitutional prayer ” in public schools— just one of the reasons why his re-election is so important to Christians , Stephen Strang , the founder and CEO of Charisma News , told Fox News .
The author of “ God , Trump , and the 2020 Election : Why He Must Win and What ’ s at Stake for Christians if He Loses ” said Trump is pushing back against an anti-Christian culture with his new action .
“ The joke is as long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll be prayer in schools , ” Strang told “ Fox & Friends ” co-host Steve Doocy , adding , “ It ’ s their constitutional right .
We have freedom of speech , freedom of religion , and there ’ s been a hostile view of religion in our culture and evangelical Christians have felt this and Donald Trump is doing some things to reverse that and we appreciate it.
” The self-described “ Christian journalist ” imparts the “ spiritual point of view ” about Trump , as opposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often discussed in the media .
“ I think that the hatred against Donald Trump can only be explained in spiritual terms , ” he said .
“ Christians call it spiritual warfare.
” He explains Christians said “ enough is enough ” and were praying for a leader , and Trump is the “ very unlikely person ” who “ has become a champion of religious liberty.
” He explains Christians said “ enough is enough ” and were praying for a leader , and Trump is the “ very unlikely person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of religious liberty.
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President Trump is set to mark Religious Freedom Day by signing an executive order expanding “Constitutional prayer” in public schools— just one of the reasons why his re-election is so important to Christians, Stephen Strang, the founder and CEO of Charisma News, told Fox News.
The author of “God, Trump, and the 2020 Election: Why He Must Win and What’s at Stake for Christians if He Loses” said Trump is pushing back against an anti-Christian culture with his new action.
“The joke is as long as there’s exams, there’ll be prayer in schools,” Strang told “Fox & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy, adding, “It’s their constitutional right. We have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and there’s been a hostile view of religion in our culture and evangelical Christians have felt this and Donald Trump is doing some things to reverse that and we appreciate it.”
The self-described “Christian journalist” imparts the “spiritual point of view” about Trump, as opposed to the political or cultural one that is often discussed in the media.
“I think that the hatred against Donald Trump can only be explained in spiritual terms,” he said. “Christians call it spiritual warfare.”
He explains Christians said “enough is enough” and were praying for a leader, and Trump is the “very unlikely person” who “has become a champion of religious liberty.”
He explains Christians said “enough is enough” and were praying for a leader, and Trump is the “very unlikely person” who “has become a champion of religious liberty.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Biden would consider ‘Latino’ VP — like ‘Beto O’Rourke’

Former vice president Joe Biden will campaign in Texas , where he said he ’ s considering two of the nation ’ s most prominent Latino politicians to become his vice presidential running mate .
Biden told The Dallas Morning News in a video interview that he plans a strong campaign for the Lone Star State in 2020 because “ it ’ s not enough to beat Trump , we ’ ve got to win back the Senate.
” TDMN posed the question : “ If you are the Democratic nominee , would you consider Beto O ’ Rourke or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Yes , I would .
I ’ d consider either or both of them , ” Biden said .
“ Look , I ’ ve spoken to each of them and spent some time talking to them .
My plea to both of them is that they stay engaged .
They are talented , talented people and there are a number of Latinos that are have endorsed , our former Secretary of Interior , a whole lot of people who are , I ’ m going to be , can guarantee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my cabinet .
“ I can guarantee you there is going to be Latinos in my White House , and both of them are qualified , ” Biden said .
Unlike Castro or former Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar , O ’ Rourke is not Hispanic .
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Former vice president Joe Biden will campaign in Texas, where he said he’s considering two of the nation’s most prominent Latino politicians to become his vice presidential running mate.
Biden told The Dallas Morning News in a video interview that he plans a strong campaign for the Lone Star State in 2020 because “it’s not enough to beat Trump, we’ve got to win back the Senate.”
TDMN posed the question: “If you are the Democratic nominee, would you consider Beto O’Rourke or Julian Castro as a running mate?”
“Yes, I would. I’d consider either or both of them,” Biden said. “Look, I’ve spoken to each of them and spent some time talking to them. My plea to both of them is that they stay engaged. They are talented, talented people and there are a number of Latinos that are have endorsed, our former Secretary of Interior, a whole lot of people who are, I’m going to be, can guarantee there is going to be Latinos in my cabinet.
“I can guarantee you there is going to be Latinos in my White House, and both of them are qualified,” Biden said.
Unlike Castro or former Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, O’Rourke is not Hispanic. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Seven Times the GAO Found the Obama Administration Violated Federal Law

Democrats and journalists were excited Thursday when the Government Accountability Office ( GAO ) released a legal opinion that the White House Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) had violated the Impoundment Control Act by withholding congressionally appropriated aid to Ukraine last summer .
Nevertheless , if a mere GAO finding is sufficient to justify impeachment , then President Barack Obama ought to have been impeached at least seven times over for each of the following cases in which the GAO found that the Obama administration had violated federal law .
1 .
The Department of Homeland Security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service ( USSS ) were found to have violated section 503 of the Consolidated Security , Disaster Assistance , and Continuing Appropriations Act , and the Antideficiency Act , in 2009 after the Secret Service reported that it had overspent on candidate protection in 2008 by $ 5,100,000 , and used money from another program to cover the shortfall .
DHS failed to notify Congress 15 days in advance of the “ reprogramming.
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The Department of the Treasury was found to have violated the Antideficiency Act in 2014 when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Treasury did not appoint any of the individuals to federal employment , nor did any individual qualify as a student who may , under certain circumstances , perform voluntary service , ” the GAO found , adding that there was no emergency that might have justified using the individuals to perform several months of work without receiving pay .
3 .
The Department of Defense was found to have violated the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014 and the Antideficiency Act in the infamous Bowe Bergdahl swap , when President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a U.S. Army deserter .
The administration transferred the five Taliban from Guantanamo Bay without notifying relevant congressional committees 30 days in advance , as required by law .
Republicans complained ; Democrats were silent .
4 .
The Department of Housing and Urban Development was found to have violated the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act , the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act , and the Antideficiency Act in 2014 when the deputy secretary of the department sent an email to “ friends and colleagues ” asking them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill appropriating money to the department , and against amendments offered by Republican Senators .
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The Environmental Protection Agency was found to have violated “ publicity or propaganda and anti-lobbying provisions ” in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act and the Department of the Interior , Environment , and Related Agencies Appropriations Act in 2015 by using some of the department ’ s social media accounts in rule-making for the “ Waters of the United States ” ( WOTUS ) regulations ( which have since been repealed under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials in the Department of Housing and Urban Development were found in 2016 to have violated Section 713 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act by attempting to prevent a regional director within the agency from being interviewed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform .
( Notably , the GAO reversed its earlier decision that the department ’ s general counsel had not violated the law once it was presented with more evidence . )
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The Federal Maritime Commission was found to have violated Section 711 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Antideficiency Act , in 2016 when it failed to notify the relevant Senate and House committees that it had spent more than $ 5,000 to furnish and redecorate the office of its former director in 2010 .
( The total amount spent was $ 12,084 over three years , as noted by the GAO in a footnote reference to an inspector general ’ s report on the excessive expenditures . )
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Democrats and journalists were excited Thursday when the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a legal opinion that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had violated the Impoundment Control Act by withholding congressionally appropriated aid to Ukraine last summer.
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Nevertheless, if a mere GAO finding is sufficient to justify impeachment, then President Barack Obama ought to have been impeached at least seven times over for each of the following cases in which the GAO found that the Obama administration had violated federal law.
1. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and United States Secret Service (USSS) were found to have violated section 503 of the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, and the Antideficiency Act, in 2009 after the Secret Service reported that it had overspent on candidate protection in 2008 by $5,100,000, and used money from another program to cover the shortfall. DHS failed to notify Congress 15 days in advance of the “reprogramming.”
2. The Department of the Treasury was found to have violated the Antideficiency Act in 2014 when it used the voluntary services of four individuals. “Treasury did not appoint any of the individuals to federal employment, nor did any individual qualify as a student who may, under certain circumstances, perform voluntary service,” the GAO found, adding that there was no emergency that might have justified using the individuals to perform several months of work without receiving pay.
3. The Department of Defense was found to have violated the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014 and the Antideficiency Act in the infamous Bowe Bergdahl swap, when President Barack Obama traded five high-level Taliban detainees for a U.S. Army deserter. The administration transferred the five Taliban from Guantanamo Bay without notifying relevant congressional committees 30 days in advance, as required by law. Republicans complained; Democrats were silent.
4. The Department of Housing and Urban Development was found to have violated the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, and the Antideficiency Act in 2014 when the deputy secretary of the department sent an email to “friends and colleagues” asking them to lobby the Senate in favor of a bill appropriating money to the department, and against amendments offered by Republican Senators.
5. The Environmental Protection Agency was found to have violated “publicity or propaganda and anti-lobbying provisions” in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act and the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act in 2015 by using some of the department’s social media accounts in rule-making for the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) regulations (which have since been repealed under the Trump administration).
6. Two officials in the Department of Housing and Urban Development were found in 2016 to have violated Section 713 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act by attempting to prevent a regional director within the agency from being interviewed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (Notably, the GAO reversed its earlier decision that the department’s general counsel had not violated the law once it was presented with more evidence.)
7. The Federal Maritime Commission was found to have violated Section 711 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, as well as the Antideficiency Act, in 2016 when it failed to notify the relevant Senate and House committees that it had spent more than $5,000 to furnish and redecorate the office of its former director in 2010. (The total amount spent was $12,084 over three years, as noted by the GAO in a footnote reference to an inspector general’s report on the excessive expenditures.) – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--GAO says Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid

The Government Accountability Office ( GAO ) issued a legal opinion on Thursday saying that President Trump ’ s administration broke the law by withholding defense aid to Ukraine — the issue at the heart of the president ’ s impeachment trial .
That money , $ 214 million which had been allocated to the Department of Defense for security assistance , was appropriated by Congress and therefore the administration did not have the right to hold it back just because it disagreed with its allocation , the opinion from the nonpartisan government watchdog said .
“ Faithful execution of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law , ” the opinion said .
“ OMB withheld funds for a policy reason … not a programmatic delay .
Therefore , we conclude that the OMB violated the ICA .
” The OMB made clear Thursday , however , that it disagreed with the GAO report .
“ We disagree with GAO ’ s opinion , ” OMB spokesperson Rachel Semmel said .
“ OMB uses its apportionment authority to ensure taxpayer dollars are properly spent consistent with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law.
” Further , a senior administration official said to Fox News that they believed the GAO was trying to insert itself into impeachment at a time when media attention on the matter is high .
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a legal opinion on Thursday saying that President Trump’s administration broke the law by withholding defense aid to Ukraine — the issue at the heart of the president’s impeachment trial.
That money, $214 million which had been allocated to the Department of Defense for security assistance, was appropriated by Congress and therefore the administration did not have the right to hold it back just because it disagreed with its allocation, the opinion from the nonpartisan government watchdog said.
“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,” the opinion said. “[The Office of Management and Budget] OMB withheld funds for a policy reason … not a programmatic delay. Therefore, we conclude that the OMB violated the ICA [Impoundment Control Act].”
The OMB made clear Thursday, however, that it disagreed with the GAO report.
“We disagree with GAO’s opinion,” OMB spokesperson Rachel Semmel said. “OMB uses its apportionment authority to ensure taxpayer dollars are properly spent consistent with the President’s priorities and with the law.”
Further, a senior administration official said to Fox News that they believed the GAO was trying to insert itself into impeachment at a time when media attention on the matter is high. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Trump Makes Aggressive Protections for Prayer in Public School

President Trump announced today that his administration is taking new steps to reinforce the right to pray in public school @ @ @ @ @ various faiths , including Christians , Muslims , and Jews , Trump affirmed an aggressive @ @ @ @ @ public schools that is meant to loosen the tight grip around the right to pray @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This afternoon we are proudly announcing historic steps to protect the First Amendment @ @ @ @ @ schools.
” Since the campaign trail , Trump has maintained a large and intimately engaged @ @ @ @ @ pray with him , inform him of anti-religious influences in America , and have been @ @ @ @ @ that the free exercise of religion is not compromised .
“ We will not allow @ @ @ @ @ by the hard Left , ” Trump said .
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos published the @ @ @ @ @ website .
The formal guidance is to be disseminated to all public school executives .
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President Trump announced today that his administration is taking new steps to reinforce the right to pray in public school.
Surrounded by people of various faiths, including Christians, Muslims, and Jews, Trump affirmed an aggressive renewal of guidance given to public schools that is meant to loosen the tight grip around the right to pray for students and school staff.
“This afternoon we are proudly announcing historic steps to protect the First Amendment right to pray in public schools.”
Since the campaign trail, Trump has maintained a large and intimately engaged circle of spiritual advisors who pray with him, inform him of anti-religious influences in America, and have been tasked with creating policy ensuring that the free exercise of religion is not compromised.
“We will not allow faithful Americans to be bullied by the hard Left,” Trump said.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos published the new guidance on the DOE website. The formal guidance is to be disseminated to all public school executives. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Graham Predicts Trump ‘Will Have Been Acquitted by the Senate’ by the SOTU

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham ( R-S.C. ) predicted that President Donald Trump would be acquitted in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ the State of the Union address on February 4 .
Speaking to Fox News ’ @ @ @ @ @ , Graham said , “ The best thing for the American people is to end @ @ @ @ @ possible , to have a trial in the Senate , bipartisan acquittal of the president.
@ @ @ @ @ 4 , when when the president comes into the House chamber to deliver the State @ @ @ @ @ will have been acquitted by the Senate , ” Graham added .
Graham said that @ @ @ @ @ trial to feature any new witnesses because “ every witness being requested by Democrats were @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) predicted that President Donald Trump would be acquitted in the Senate’s impeachment trial before the State of the Union address on February 4.
Speaking to Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Wednesday, Graham said, “The best thing for the American people is to end this crap as quickly as possible, to have a trial in the Senate, bipartisan acquittal of the president.”
“And on February 4, when when the president comes into the House chamber to deliver the State of the Union, he will have been acquitted by the Senate,” Graham added.
Graham said that he does not want the trial to feature any new witnesses because “every witness being requested by Democrats were available to the House.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Trump’s USMCA Agreement

The Senate overwhelmingly approved the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement on Thursday , delivering President Donald Trump a major legislative victory in a presidential election year .
Lawmakers voted 89 to 10 to pass the legislation ratifying the agreement , sending it the White House for the president ’ s signature .
The development comes one day after China agreed to purchase an additional $ 200 billion in U.S. goods and services over the next two years as part of their “ phase one ” trade agreement .
“ Today the Senate will send this landmark agreement to the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell said in a statement prior to the upper chamber ’ s vote .
“ Quite a week of substantive accomplishments for the nation , for the president , and for international trade.
” The House approved the agreement 358-41 on December 19th , following more than a year of talks between White House officials and congressional leaders .
The USMCA maintains much of the North American Free Trade Agreement ( NAFTA ) , but will usher in new trade considerations , such as 75 percent of vehicle parts must be made in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Additionally , 45 percent of car parts must be made by workers earning a $ 16 hourly wage .
Further , the deal will expand U.S. farmers ’ access to Canada ’ s dairy market .
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The Senate overwhelmingly approved the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement on Thursday, delivering President Donald Trump a major legislative victory in a presidential election year.
Lawmakers voted 89 to 10 to pass the legislation ratifying the agreement, sending it the White House for the president’s signature. The development comes one day after China agreed to purchase an additional $200 billion in U.S. goods and services over the next two years as part of their “phase one” trade agreement.
“Today the Senate will send this landmark agreement to the president’s desk,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement prior to the upper chamber’s vote. “Quite a week of substantive accomplishments for the nation, for the president, and for international trade.”
The House approved the agreement 358-41 on December 19th, following more than a year of talks between White House officials and congressional leaders.
The USMCA maintains much of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but will usher in new trade considerations, such as 75 percent of vehicle parts must be made in the three countries to be tariff-free. Additionally, 45 percent of car parts must be made by workers earning a $16 hourly wage. Further, the deal will expand U.S. farmers’ access to Canada’s dairy market. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--WATCH: Clock Runs out as ‘Jeopardy!’ Asks Contestants Who Adam Schiff Is and No One Can Answer

When it came to a question on who House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-Calif. ) is , “ @ @ @ @ @ weren ’ t exactly sure .
In the “ U.S .
Representatives ” category , @ @ @ @ @ Alex Trebek read the description , “ One-fifty-third of California ’ s House delegation is @ @ @ @ @ ” — the question being for $ 1,200 .
A photo of Schiff also popped @ @ @ @ @ However , no one was able to answer who he is .
“ Jeopardy !
@ @ @ @ @ are taped about three months in advance to them airing , according to the Insider @ @ @ @ @ episode with the question on Schiff around October .
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When it came to a question on who House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is, “Jeopardy!” contestants just weren’t exactly sure.
In the “U.S. Representatives” category, “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek read the description, “One-fifty-third of California’s House delegation is this House Intelligence Committee chairman” — the question being for $1,200.
Adam Schiff was an answer on Jeopardy today. Not a single person knew who he was. pic.twitter.com/SQObAMzxw7 — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) January 16, 2020
A photo of Schiff also popped up on the screen. However, no one was able to answer who he is.
“Jeopardy!” episodes, however, are taped about three months in advance to them airing, according to the Insider, which puts the particular episode with the question on Schiff around October. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Pro-Trump Iraqi Refugee Launches GOP Congressional Bid Against Ilhan Omar: ‘She Must Be Stopped’

Dalia al-Aqidi is a Muslim Iraqi refugee who says she ’ s tired of hearing Rep. Ilhan Omar , D-Minn. , play identity politics while using language she believes is “ dividing ” America .
So she is launching a campaign to unseat her in November .
Al-Aqidi , who discussed her newly launched campaign in an interview with Fox News , joins a growing field of Republicans looking to take on Omar .
“ She needs to be stopped , ” al-Aqidi told Fox News in a phone interview .
“ I truly believe that I ’ m strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game.
” She explained that in a race between the two of them , Omar would be limited in using her background as a Muslim woman who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia to distinguish them — because they are “ basically the same ” in that backstory , she said .
Al-Aqidi decried the use of identity politics on the campaign trail .
“ Muslims , Christians , Jews are all Americans , ” she said , while going on to blast Omar ’ s past comments that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she opens her mouth she says something either anti-U.S. or anti-Semitic , ” al-Aqidi said .
Omar has apologized for past tweets about Israel that played on anti-Semitic tropes .
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Dalia al-Aqidi is a Muslim Iraqi refugee who says she’s tired of hearing Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., play identity politics while using language she believes is “dividing” America.
So she is launching a campaign to unseat her in November.
Al-Aqidi, who discussed her newly launched campaign in an interview with Fox News, joins a growing field of Republicans looking to take on Omar. “She needs to be stopped,” al-Aqidi told Fox News in a phone interview. “I truly believe that I’m strong enough to beat her at her own game.”
She explained that in a race between the two of them, Omar would be limited in using her background as a Muslim woman who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia to distinguish them — because they are “basically the same” in that backstory, she said.
Al-Aqidi decried the use of identity politics on the campaign trail.
“Muslims, Christians, Jews are all Americans,” she said, while going on to blast Omar’s past comments that have been labeled anti-Semitic.
“Every time she opens her mouth she says something either anti-U.S. or anti-Semitic,” al-Aqidi said. Omar has apologized for past tweets about Israel that played on anti-Semitic tropes. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--MSNBC Anchor: ‘Bleak’ Future for Children, Grandchildren of Trump’s Defenders (VIDEO)

Morning Joe co-anchor Joe Scarborough said on Thursday that history “ will be bleak ” for the children and grandchildren @ @ @ @ @ s defenders .
“ We do know how history writes this .
We know that @ @ @ @ @ right now will be exposed .
We know Mike Pence will be exposed for what @ @ @ @ @ that Barr will be exposed for what he is .
We know that all of @ @ @ @ @ , will be exposed for what he is , ” Scarborough said .
“ History @ @ @ @ @ , and their families , their children—their grandchildren—everyone who has their last name will carry @ @ @ @ @ “ Loyalty only goes one way with Donald Trump , and that ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ all of these people who are going to be called out , I promise you @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE

Morning Joe co-anchor Joe Scarborough said on Thursday that history “will be bleak” for the children and grandchildren of President Donald Trump’s defenders.
“We do know how history writes this. We know that everyone who defends Donald Trump right now will be exposed. We know Mike Pence will be exposed for what he is. We know that [Attorney General Bill] Barr will be exposed for what he is. We know that all of these characters, Rudy Giuliani, will be exposed for what he is,” Scarborough said. “History, it will be bleak, and their families, their children—their grandchildren—everyone who has their last name will carry that around with them.”
“Loyalty only goes one way with Donald Trump, and that’s what I find so remarkable here—that all of these people who are going to be called out, I promise you,” he continued. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Ted Cruz Just Torpedoed Pelosi For Her Elaborate Impeachment Signing Ceremony

Senator Ted Cruz blasted Nancy Pelosi and Democrats for Wednesday ’ s impeachment signing ceremony , an event which was @ @ @ @ @ , or prayerful .
The event featured a myriad of golden pens handed out as @ @ @ @ @ taking , and fist pumps .
“ Nancy Pelosi ’ s souvenir pens served up @ @ @ @ @ the sham articles of impeachment , ” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tweeted in @ @ @ @ @ aim at those little commemorative pens , and crushed the Democrat charade in all of @ @ @ @ @ the circus in the House , I ’ m surprised she didn ’ t use @ @ @ @ @ .
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Senator Ted Cruz blasted Nancy Pelosi and Democrats for Wednesday’s impeachment signing ceremony, an event which was decidedly not somber, serious, or prayerful.
The event featured a myriad of golden pens handed out as mementos, smiles, picture taking, and fist pumps.
“Nancy Pelosi’s souvenir pens served up on silver platters to sign the sham articles of impeachment,” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tweeted in disgust.
Given the circus in the House, I’m surprised she didn’t use crayons. 🎪 🖍 🎪 https://t.co/hGTIGvb2Ey — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 16, 2020
Cruz took particular aim at those little commemorative pens, and crushed the Democrat charade in all of twelve words.
“Given the circus in the House, I’m surprised she didn’t use crayons,” he tweeted. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Bernie Campaigner Kyle Jurek Arrested Days Before Project Veritas Exposé

Kyle Jurek , a field organizer for Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ ( I-VT ) presidential campaign , was arrested just days before Project Veritas released undercover footage of the self-described “ anarcho-communist ” suggesting that Trump supporters require re-education in Soviet-style concentration camps .
Jurek was arrested on January 8 by Iowa state police , according to Polk County , Iowa , Sheriff ’ s Department .
Jurek was charged with violation of probation , possession of drug paraphernalia , failure to provide proof of financial liability , as well as operating while intoxicated — his second offense .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for possession of a controlled substance , unlawful possession of a prescription drug , and possession of drug paraphernalia .
Jurek is at the center of Project Veritas ’ s latest sting targeting 2020 Democrat candidates .
He was filmed arguing that gulags were beneficial for the Soviet Union and suggesting they could be used to re-educate both Trump voters and billionaires .
“ In Nazi Germany , after the fall of the Nazi Party , there was a shit-ton of the populace that was fucking Nazified , ” says Jurek .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-educating their fucking people to not be Nazis , ” Jurek is seen explaining to an undercover Project Veritas staff member .
“ We ’ re probably going to have to do the same fucking thing here .
That ’ s kind of what all Bernie ’ s whole fucking like , ‘ hey , free education for everybody ’ because we ’ re going to have to teach you to not be a fucking Nazi.
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Kyle Jurek, a field organizer for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) presidential campaign, was arrested just days before Project Veritas released undercover footage of the self-described “anarcho-communist” suggesting that Trump supporters require re-education in Soviet-style concentration camps.
Jurek was arrested on January 8 by Iowa state police, according to Polk County, Iowa, Sheriff’s Department. Jurek was charged with violation of probation, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to provide proof of financial liability, as well as operating while intoxicated — his second offense. The 38-year-old was previously arrested in September 2019 for possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a prescription drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jurek is at the center of Project Veritas’s latest sting targeting 2020 Democrat candidates.
He was filmed arguing that gulags were beneficial for the Soviet Union and suggesting they could be used to re-educate both Trump voters and billionaires.
“In Nazi Germany, after the fall of the Nazi Party, there was a shit-ton of the populace that was fucking Nazified,” says Jurek. “Germany had to spend billions of dollars re-educating their fucking people to not be Nazis,” Jurek is seen explaining to an undercover Project Veritas staff member. “We’re probably going to have to do the same fucking thing here. That’s kind of what all Bernie’s whole fucking like, ‘hey, free education for everybody’ because we’re going to have to teach you to not be a fucking Nazi.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Feds Investigating Comey Over Leak Tied To Hillary Investigation, Report Says

Federal law enforcement officials are reportedly investigating whether disgraced former FBI Director James Comey illegally leaked classified information about a Russian intelligence document to reporters .
“ Law enforcement officials are scrutinizing at least two news articles about the F.B.I .
and Mr. Comey , published in The New York Times and The Washington Post in 2017 , that mentioned the Russian government document , according to the people familiar with the investigation , ” The New York Times reported .
“ Hackers working for Dutch intelligence officials obtained the document and provided it to the F.B.I.
, and both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were highly classified secrets , the people said.
” The Times continued , “ The document played a key role in Mr. Comey ’ s decision to sideline the Justice Department and announce in July 2016 that the F.B.I .
would not recommend that Hillary Clinton face charges in her use of a private email server to conduct government business while secretary of state.
” The Times noted that the document in question came from Dutch intelligence operatives who scraped sensitive information from Russian computers , which included an alleged email exchange between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schultz ( D-FL ) and an official of leftist billionaire George Soros ’ Open Society Foundations .
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Federal law enforcement officials are reportedly investigating whether disgraced former FBI Director James Comey illegally leaked classified information about a Russian intelligence document to reporters.
“Law enforcement officials are scrutinizing at least two news articles about the F.B.I. and Mr. Comey, published in The New York Times and The Washington Post in 2017, that mentioned the Russian government document, according to the people familiar with the investigation,” The New York Times reported. “Hackers working for Dutch intelligence officials obtained the document and provided it to the F.B.I., and both its existence and the collection of it were highly classified secrets, the people said.”
The Times continued, “The document played a key role in Mr. Comey’s decision to sideline the Justice Department and announce in July 2016 that the F.B.I. would not recommend that Hillary Clinton face charges in her use of a private email server to conduct government business while secretary of state.”
The Times noted that the document in question came from Dutch intelligence operatives who scraped sensitive information from Russian computers, which included an alleged email exchange between then-Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and an official of leftist billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Pelosi Slammed for Handing out ‘Souvenir’ Pens After Signing Articles of Impeachment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) received swift criticism for handing out special pens after she signed and sent @ @ @ @ @ against President Donald Trump to the Senate .
Before the signing of the articles , @ @ @ @ @ shared a picture of several pens with Pelosi ’ s signature written in gold , @ @ @ @ @ CNN ’ s Dana Bash noted that it ’ s normal for politicians to hand @ @ @ @ @ — such as when the president signs legislation — but said it was “ unusual @ @ @ @ @ smiling and receiving pens at such an event .
“ It was unusual to see @ @ @ @ @ making , you know handing out the pens , smiling for a picture in this @ @ @ @ @ the House Speaker has bent over backwards to say publicly and privately , ‘ This @ @ @ @ @ not a time for celebration.
’ ” – READ MORE

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) received swift criticism for handing out special pens after she signed and sent the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate.
Before the signing of the articles, Yahoo News correspondent Hunter Walker shared a picture of several pens with Pelosi’s signature written in gold, sitting on silver platters.
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer: “They’ll have those pens for the rest of their lives” But a lot of them won’t have their seats in Congress much longer! 31 Dems in Trump-won districts: “I came to Congress and all I got was this lousy Pelosi pen”pic.twitter.com/zG4mcfdyKY — Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) January 15, 2020
CNN’s Dana Bash noted that it’s normal for politicians to hand out pens after ceremonial events — such as when the president signs legislation — but said it was “unusual” to see House Democrats smiling and receiving pens at such an event.
“It was unusual to see that kind of ceremony and making, you know handing out the pens, smiling for a picture in this kind of situation, where the House Speaker has bent over backwards to say publicly and privately, ‘This is somber. This is not a time for celebration.’” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--Investigators With ICE, FBI Reviewing Criminal Allegations Against Ilhan Omar, Report Says

Investigators with multiple federal agencies are reportedly reviewing evidence of alleged crimes committed by far-left Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) that center around her marital history .
The Blaze reported that toward the end of last year , “ the Department of Justice had assigned an FBI Special Agent in Charge , or SAC , to review Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s apparent , astonishing spree of felonies from 2009 to 2017.
” The Blaze noted that the “ FBI SAC stated that the wide range of criminal activity suggested by the evidence against Rep. Omar may lead the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal departments ” and that in recent weeks , Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) and the Department of Education inspector general have reportedly joined the investigation .
The Blaze ’ s report was authored by David Steinberg , who has extensively covered the criminal allegations against Omar for many months while at PJ Media .
The Blaze reported that ICE ’ s involvement in the investigation pertains to “ questions about , ” which allegedly includes “ eight instances of perjury , immigration fraud , marriage fraud , up to eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two years of federal student loan fraud , and even bigamy.
” – READ MORE

Investigators with multiple federal agencies are reportedly reviewing evidence of alleged crimes committed by far-left Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) that center around her marital history.
The Blaze reported that toward the end of last year, “the Department of Justice had assigned an FBI Special Agent in Charge, or SAC, to review Rep. Ilhan Omar’s apparent, astonishing spree of felonies from 2009 to 2017.”
The Blaze noted that the “FBI SAC stated that the wide range of criminal activity suggested by the evidence against Rep. Omar may lead the FBI to expand the review to other federal departments” and that in recent weeks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Education inspector general have reportedly joined the investigation.
The Blaze’s report was authored by David Steinberg, who has extensively covered the criminal allegations against Omar for many months while at PJ Media.
The Blaze reported that ICE’s involvement in the investigation pertains to “questions about [Rep. Omar’s 2009 marriage],” which allegedly includes “eight instances of perjury, immigration fraud, marriage fraud, up to eight years of state and federal tax fraud, two years of federal student loan fraud, and even bigamy.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--The chart the Trump campaign should be ‘plastering absolutely everywhere’: Deirdre Bolton

There is one chart that President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign should be “ plastering absolutely everywhere , ” said Fox Business host Deirdre Bolton on Fox Nation ’ s “ Deep Dive ” on Thursday .
The graph shows the average unemployment rate in the first 35 months of each president ’ s first term going back five decades .
The average unemployment rate nearly three years into President Trump ’ s administration is 3.9 percent — a 50-year low .
The next best employment statistic was recorded during President George W. Bush ’ s first term at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that the wages of American workers are rising for the first time in years presents a challenge for Democrats in the 2020 election , according to the “ Deep Dive ” panel .
“ Workers ’ wages have lately been rising faster than the salaries of their bosses .
It pretty much knocks out the inequality argument .
… It appears the Trump era has been reducing , ” said James Freeman , the assistant editor of The Wall Street Journal ’ s editorial page .
“ The first time it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox Business host Charles Payne , remarking on this dynamic between workers ’ and supervisors ’ wages .
“ And it ’ s happened every single month , except one , were blue-collar workers ’ , not supervisory workers ’ , wages have grown faster than their supervisors ’ .
It ’ s amazing.
” – READ MORE

There is one chart that President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign should be “plastering absolutely everywhere,” said Fox Business host Deirdre Bolton on Fox Nation’s “Deep Dive” on Thursday.
The graph shows the average unemployment rate in the first 35 months of each president’s first term going back five decades.
The average unemployment rate nearly three years into President Trump’s administration is 3.9 percent — a 50-year low. The next best employment statistic was recorded during President George W. Bush’s first term at 5.5 percent.
That statistic coupled with the fact that the wages of American workers are rising for the first time in years presents a challenge for Democrats in the 2020 election, according to the “Deep Dive” panel.
“Workers’ wages have lately been rising faster than the salaries of their bosses. It pretty much knocks out the inequality argument. … It appears the Trump era has been reducing [income inequality],” said James Freeman, the assistant editor of The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page.
“The first time it happened was September 2018,” added Fox Business host Charles Payne, remarking on this dynamic between workers’ and supervisors’ wages. “And it’s happened every single month, except one, were blue-collar workers’, not supervisory workers’, wages have grown faster than their supervisors’. It’s amazing.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-17--WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO: Oprah’s DR. OZ Blows Roof Off Fake Epstein Suicide

Even Oprah Winfrey ’ s favorite doctor is calling BS on the government ’ s Jeffrey Epstein official suicide narrative @ @ @ @ @ disturbing last days of Jeffrey Epstein .
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden – who was @ @ @ @ @ brother – weighs in on Epstein ’ s first suicide attempt , and shares exclusive @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr. Oz offered a sneak peak on Thursday at an upcoming episode and it @ @ @ @ @ one worth watching .

Even Oprah Winfrey’s favorite doctor is calling BS on the government’s Jeffrey Epstein official suicide narrative.
Dr. Oz recaps the disturbing last days of Jeffrey Epstein.
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden – who was hired by Epstein’s brother – weighs in on Epstein’s first suicide attempt, and shares exclusive details into the controversial autopsy.
Dr. Oz offered a sneak peak on Thursday at an upcoming episode and it looks like it will be one worth watching.
This is absolute madness about Jeffrey Epstein! pic.twitter.com/oWeeHAcFkV — Mike (@FuctupMike) January 16, 2020
Second Video, additional footage:
This story is developing.


truepundit--2020-01-16--WATCH: Reporter Confronts FBI Liar Andrew McCabe on FISA Abuses, Then Gets Tossed (Video)

New York Univesity Law School invited disgraced and fired FBI liar Andrew McCabe to talk about how to reform future @ @ @ @ @ Ironically , McCabe ’ s FBI and tainted leadership were responsible for lying to the @ @ @ @ @ to get bogus warrants .
“ This would be akin to inviting Bill Clinton to @ @ @ @ @ victims , ” said True Pundit ’ s Thomas Paine .
Of course no one @ @ @ @ @ legitimate questions at such liberal-contrived and controlled public events .
( See previous story here @ @ @ @ @ run from questions ) .
That didn ’ t stop Jason Goodman , CrowdSource the @ @ @ @ @ in McCabe ’ s face regardless .
This isn ’ t the first time McCabe @ @ @ @ @ McCabe was flanked on the panel by at least one more Justice Department flunky .
@ @ @ @ @ out of the event , McCabe responded as expected , like all cowards do .
@ @ @ @ @ out of the venue to avoid questions .

New York Univesity Law School invited disgraced and fired FBI liar Andrew McCabe to talk about how to reform future FISA abuses on Thursday.
Ironically, McCabe’s FBI and tainted leadership were responsible for lying to the FISA court dozens of times to get bogus warrants.
“This would be akin to inviting Bill Clinton to give a speech to rape victims,” said True Pundit’s Thomas Paine.
Of course no one is ever allowed to ask legitimate questions at such liberal-contrived and controlled public events. (See previous story here when McCabe was on the run from questions). That didn’t stop Jason Goodman, CrowdSource the Truth founder, from getting in McCabe’s face regardless. This isn’t the first time McCabe has cowered to reporters.
McCabe was flanked on the panel by at least one more Justice Department flunky.
As Goodman was getting tossed out of the event, McCabe responded as expected, like all cowards do. Goodman said McCabe eventually snuck out of the venue to avoid questions.


truepundit--2020-01-16--Wisconsin election commissioners refused to remove 209,000 people from voter rolls. Now a judge has

Wisconsin election commissioners refused to remove 209,000 people from voter rolls. Now a judge has found them in contempt of court.

A Wisconsin judge found the state ’ s election commission and three of its members in contempt of court Monday for refusing to comply with his court order to remove more than 200,000 individuals from voter rolls .
Judge Paul Malloy fined the commission $ 50 a day until it begins removing people from the rolls and is fining the three Democratic members who fought his previous order — Ann Jacobs , Julie Glancey and Mark Thomsen — $ 250 a day , the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported .
“ I can ’ t be any clearer than this , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow my order.
” In December , Malloy ordered the immediate removal of individuals from voter rolls who were flagged as having potentially moved and who subsequently failed to respond within 30 days to a deactivation notice sent by the elections commission .
In October , the deactivation notice had been sent to 234,000 residents .
By the end of the year , 209,000 voters had yet to respond asking for their voter status be continued .
But the election commission — made up of three Democrats and three Republicans — has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court order .
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A Wisconsin judge found the state’s election commission and three of its members in contempt of court Monday for refusing to comply with his court order to remove more than 200,000 individuals from voter rolls.
Judge Paul Malloy fined the commission $50 a day until it begins removing people from the rolls and is fining the three Democratic members who fought his previous order — Ann Jacobs, Julie Glancey and Mark Thomsen — $250 a day, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported.
“I can’t be any clearer than this,” Malloy said. “They need to follow my order.”
In December, Malloy ordered the immediate removal of individuals from voter rolls who were flagged as having potentially moved and who subsequently failed to respond within 30 days to a deactivation notice sent by the elections commission.
In October, the deactivation notice had been sent to 234,000 residents. By the end of the year, 209,000 voters had yet to respond asking for their voter status be continued.
But the election commission — made up of three Democrats and three Republicans — has been deadlocked and has failed to comply with the court order. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--TRUMP CAMP: 57.9% of Milwaukee rally attendees NOT Republicans

President Donald Trump drew tens of thousands to Milwaukee during the Democratic debate Tuesday for a massive rally , and @ @ @ @ @ is exposing a huge problem for his eventual opponent .
Of the more than 20,000 @ @ @ @ @ a quarter of them didn ’ t vote in 2016 and a nearly two-thirds were @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s 2020 campaign manager .
“ Excellent data from Milwaukee , ” Parscale @ @ @ @ @ “ 20,395 Voters Identified , 15,738 Voters From Wisconsin , 57.9 % Were NOT Republicans @ @ @ @ @ 4,313 Registrants Didn ’ t Vote in 2016 “ Winning with Non-Republicans !
” he @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump drew tens of thousands to Milwaukee during the Democratic debate Tuesday for a massive rally, and data collected at the event is exposing a huge problem for his eventual opponent.
Of the more than 20,000 voters in attendance, nearly a quarter of them didn’t vote in 2016 and a nearly two-thirds were not Republicans, according to Trump’s 2020 campaign manager.
Excellent data from Milwaukee: ✅ 20,395 Voters Identified ✅ 15,738 Voters From Wisconsin ✅ 57.9% Were NOT Republicans (Yuge!) ✅ 4,313 Registrants Didn’t Vote in 2016 Winning with Non-Republicans! pic.twitter.com/UifLCaYzmu — Brad Parscale – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@parscale) January 15, 2020
“Excellent data from Milwaukee,” Parscale posted to Twitter Wednesday. “20,395 Voters Identified, 15,738 Voters From Wisconsin, 57.9% Were NOT Republicans (Yuge!), 4,313 Registrants Didn’t Vote in 2016
“Winning with Non-Republicans!” he wrote. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Colorado Allows Transgender Residents ‘New’ Birth Certificate, No Surgery Required

Colorado residents who claim to be transgender or “ non-binary ” can now obtain a “ new ” birth certificate with a name and gender change , without any proof of sex-change surgery , according to a new state law .
As of January 1 , “ Jude ’ s Law ” ( HB19-1039 ) went into effect , named after 13-year-old “ Jude , ” a biological male , who told Fox 31 Denver he went to the vital records office on January 2 to “ get my gender and name changed on my birth certificate.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as someone that we ’ re not , ” Jude said .
“ And we ’ ve been identifying by something that wasn ’ t who we are .
And for me , that brought a really dark place—a lot of self-hate.
” “ I got my old birth certificate and I ripped it , ” Jude added .
“ It was kind of a nice little closure to say , ‘ I ’ m done with you .
It ’ s over.
’ ” According to Fox 31 , LGBTQ lobbying group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Democrat Gov .
Jared Polis signed it into law .
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Colorado residents who claim to be transgender or “non-binary” can now obtain a “new” birth certificate with a name and gender change, without any proof of sex-change surgery, according to a new state law.
As of January 1, “Jude’s Law” (HB19-1039) went into effect, named after 13-year-old “Jude,” a biological male, who told Fox 31 Denver he went to the vital records office on January 2 to “get my gender and name changed on my birth certificate.”
“I think a lot of us have lived as someone that we’re not,” Jude said. “And we’ve been identifying by something that wasn’t who we are. And for me, that brought a really dark place—a lot of self-hate.”
“I got my old birth certificate and I ripped it,” Jude added. “It was kind of a nice little closure to say, ‘I’m done with you. It’s over.’”
According to Fox 31, LGBTQ lobbying group One Colorado co-wrote Jude’s Law and Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed it into law. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Nancy Pelosi Uses More than a Dozen Commemorative Pens to Sign ‘Sad’ Articles of Impeachment

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) declared herself “ sad ” as she used more than a @ @ @ @ @ the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening .
The occasion @ @ @ @ @ so tragic for our country , ” Pelosi told reporters , noting the “ difficult @ @ @ @ @ s history.
” She then approached a table that had been prepared with the documents @ @ @ @ @ of pens for her to use — about half a dozen pens in each .
@ @ @ @ @ the articles , one for “ abuse of power ” and one for “ obstruction @ @ @ @ @ each pen , paused every few seconds , switched pens , and then continued .
@ @ @ @ @ out and replaced with two new ones after the first article of impeachment had been @ @ @ @ @ pens for different articles .
Despite pronouncing herself “ sad , ” Pelosi smiled throughout @ @ @ @ @ MORE

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) declared herself “sad” as she used more than a dozen commemorative pens to sign the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening.
The occasion was “so sad, so tragic for our country,” Pelosi told reporters, noting the “difficult time in our country’s history.” She then approached a table that had been prepared with the documents, and two dishes full of pens for her to use — about half a dozen pens in each.
Pelosi then sat and signed the articles, one for “abuse of power” and one for “obstruction of Congress.” She applied each pen, paused every few seconds, switched pens, and then continued.
Nancy Pelosi’s souvenir pens served up on silver platters to sign the sham articles of impeachment…She was so somber as she gave them away to people like prizes. https://t.co/RMOiNeoMu0 — Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) January 15, 2020
The two dishes were swapped out and replaced with two new ones after the first article of impeachment had been signed — presumably, different pens for different articles.
Despite pronouncing herself “sad,” Pelosi smiled throughout the signing. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--WATCH: Trump Signs Phase One Of ‘Historic Trade Deal’ With China

President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday phase one of the administration ’ s trade deal with China which deescalates an ongoing economic trade war between the world ’ s two most powerful economies .
“ The pact is intended to open Chinese markets to more American companies , increase farm and energy exports and provide greater protection for American technology and trade secrets .
China has committed to purchasing an additional $ 200 billion worth of American goods and services by 2021 and is expected to ease some of the tariffs it has placed on American products , ” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreement is a significant turning point in American trade policy and the types of free-trade agreements that the United States has typically supported .
Rather than lowering tariffs and other economic barriers to allow for the flow of goods and services to meet market demand , this deal leaves a record level of tariffs in place and forces China to buy $ 200 billion worth of specific products within two years.
” At a signing ceremony at the White House , Trump said , “ We greatly appreciate you joining us at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very important and remarkable occasion.
” – READ MORE

President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday phase one of the administration’s trade deal with China which deescalates an ongoing economic trade war between the world’s two most powerful economies.
JUST IN: President Trump officially signs the “phase one” China trade deal, calling it a “momentous step toward a future of fair and reciprocal trade with China.” https://t.co/cS64Kpo0XB pic.twitter.com/4phpahKwTx — CNBC (@CNBC) January 15, 2020
“The pact is intended to open Chinese markets to more American companies, increase farm and energy exports and provide greater protection for American technology and trade secrets. China has committed to purchasing an additional $200 billion worth of American goods and services by 2021 and is expected to ease some of the tariffs it has placed on American products,” The New York Times reported. “The agreement is a significant turning point in American trade policy and the types of free-trade agreements that the United States has typically supported. Rather than lowering tariffs and other economic barriers to allow for the flow of goods and services to meet market demand, this deal leaves a record level of tariffs in place and forces China to buy $200 billion worth of specific products within two years.”
At a signing ceremony at the White House, Trump said, “We greatly appreciate you joining us at this White House event, this is a very important and remarkable occasion.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Bernie Campaign Staff: People Who Push Back On Revolution ‘Should Expect A Violent Response’ (VIDEO)

A campaign staffer for far-left Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was busted on Wednesday for allegedly making extreme remarks in an undercover sting video produced by James O ’ Keefe ’ s Project Veritas .
In the video , Sanders Iowa field organizer Kyle Jurek suggested that those who push back against communist revolutions “ should expect a violent response.
” “ Like , the whole basis of like communism is like people like people and planet above property , right ?
” Jurek said .
“ Like we ’ re here to preserve the planet , preserve people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to f***ing have to like eliminate people , right ?
” “ But if people are going to try to fight back against the revolution , like when you hear about like , uh , so like ‘ atrocities ’ committed by like , in Cuba , like Fidel and Che , like killing people .
Like those people who were actively like , they were like anti-revolution , ” Jurek continued .
“ They were fighting against the revolution .
Like in any war , like you were in war , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , what did you do to those people ?
Same thing holds true in a revolution , right ?
” – READ MORE

A campaign staffer for far-left Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was busted on Wednesday for allegedly making extreme remarks in an undercover sting video produced by James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas.
In the video, Sanders Iowa field organizer Kyle Jurek suggested that those who push back against communist revolutions “should expect a violent response.”
“Like, the whole basis of like communism is like people like people and planet above property, right?” Jurek said. “Like we’re here to preserve the planet, preserve people. We don’t want to have to f***ing have to like eliminate people, right?”
BREAKING: “We don’t want to f**king have to like, eliminate people…if people are going to try and fight back against the revolution…if you’re going to take up arms against the revolution…expect a violent response” – Kyle Jurek, Sanders Campaignpic.twitter.com/4e9CGjU2Fj — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 15, 2020
“But if people are going to try to fight back against the revolution, like when you hear about like, uh, so like ‘atrocities’ committed by like, in Cuba, like Fidel and Che, like killing people. Like those people who were actively like, they were like anti-revolution,” Jurek continued. “They were fighting against the revolution. Like in any war, like you were in war, and you encounter people who were fighting against you, what did you do to those people? Same thing holds true in a revolution, right?” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Pelosi gloats: Trump has been impeached ‘forever’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi needled President Trump on Wednesday as she prepared to send articles of impeachment over to the @ @ @ @ @ indictment by the House as a permanent stain on his legacy — no matter what @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been impeached forever .
They can never erase that , ” Pelosi said @ @ @ @ @ her impeachment managers , who will prosecute the case .
While Trump is likely to @ @ @ @ @ Senate , Pelosi argued that the 45th president of the United States will forever be @ @ @ @ @ history .
The Democratic-led House passed the articles of impeachment on Dec. 18 for abuse @ @ @ @ @ Congress , making him just the third president in history to face such a rebuke @ @ @ @ @ said Trump has already been held accountable because the House voted for “ an impeachment @ @ @ @ @ Trump hit back moments later , calling the effort “ another Con Job by the @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi needled President Trump on Wednesday as she prepared to send articles of impeachment over to the Senate, repeatedly describing the indictment by the House as a permanent stain on his legacy — no matter what happens next.
“He’s been impeached forever. They can never erase that,” Pelosi said at a press conference announcing her impeachment managers, who will prosecute the case.
While Trump is likely to be acquitted in the GOP-led Senate, Pelosi argued that the 45th president of the United States will forever be marred with an asterisk in history.
The Democratic-led House passed the articles of impeachment on Dec. 18 for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, making him just the third president in history to face such a rebuke from the House.
Pelosi said Trump has already been held accountable because the House voted for “an impeachment that will last forever.”
Trump hit back moments later, calling the effort “another Con Job by the Do Nothing Democrats.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--MYSTERY: What was ‘tic tac toe’ drawing on Steyer’s hand during debate?

Democrat debate viewers are wondering what was drawn on Tom Steyer ’ s hand .
As the billionaire would raise @ @ @ @ @ captured an odd symbol in pen or marker : A large cross , surrounded by @ @ @ @ @ the candidate ’ s appendage during the Des Moines event .
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Democrat debate viewers are wondering what was drawn on Tom Steyer’s hand.
As the billionaire would raise his left hand, cameras captured an odd symbol in pen or marker:
Tom Steyer: What is the symbol he draws on his hand? pic.twitter.com/2bA2UQLBlt — ShamelNews (@NewsShamel) January 15, 2020
A large cross, surrounded by four others, was on the candidate’s appendage during the Des Moines event. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--WATCH: Joe Biden laments that he couldn’t afford child care with meager salary of $42K in 1973. That

WATCH: Joe Biden laments that he couldn’t afford child care with meager salary of $42K in 1973. That’s $250K in today’s dollars.

During the Democratic presidential primary debate Tuesday night , former Vice President Joe Biden said he could not afford child @ @ @ @ @ days while he living on a salary of $ 42,000 a year — a salary @ @ @ @ @ dollars equals over a quarter of a million .
“ I was a single parent @ @ @ @ @ said after being asked about universal infant care .
“ When my wife and daughter @ @ @ @ @ boys I had to raise .
I was a senator , a young senator , @ @ @ @ @ been sworn in yet .
And I was making $ 42,000 a year.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ day to Wilmington , Delaware , over 500 miles a day — excuse me , @ @ @ @ @ because I could not afford , but for my family , child care .
It @ @ @ @ @ be able to do it , ” the Democratic front-runner continued .
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During the Democratic presidential primary debate Tuesday night, former Vice President Joe Biden said he could not afford child care during his early Senate days while he living on a salary of $42,000 a year — a salary that in today’s dollars equals over a quarter of a million.
“I was a single parent, too,” Biden said after being asked about universal infant care. “When my wife and daughter were killed, my two boys I had to raise. I was a senator, a young senator, I just hadn’t been sworn in yet. And I was making $42,000 a year.”
“I commuted every single solitary day to Wilmington, Delaware, over 500 miles a day — excuse me, 250 miles a day, because I could not afford, but for my family, child care. It was beyond my reach to be able to do it,” the Democratic front-runner continued. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Law Prof Turley: Pelosi ‘Destroyed’ Democrats’ Case For Impeachment

George Washington University Law School Professor Jonathan Turley , who served last month as one of three House Judiciary Committee legal academic witnesses on the topic of the U.S. Constitution ’ s specified criteria for impeachment , has been very outspoken since his testimony .
Shortly after testifying , Turley took to the Los Angeles Times to pen an over-arching message to Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) and House Democrats : You have rushed this process and have not sufficiently convinced the American public .
“ The problem is that this is the thinnest record of any modern impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation in history , ” he wrote in the Times .
Later last month , as The Daily Wire reported , Turley — who , despite being House Republicans ’ lone witness at the aforementioned House Judiciary Committee hearing last month , is hardly a Republican partisan and is best described as an old-school liberal civil libertarian — took to The Hill to defend his decision to testify as a Republican-called witness .
“ Journalist Henry Louis Mencken once observed , ‘ Say what you will about the Ten Commandments , you must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there are only ten of them , ’ ” Turley wrote .
“ Despite unending respect for Mencken , this is an occasion in which I found him mistaken , after I violated the Eleventh Commandment , ‘ Thou shalt not testify for Republicans.
’ ” Now , as Fox News reports , Turley has written a blog post that is simply scathing of Pelosi ’ s decision to delay the formal transmission of impeachment articles from the House of Representatives to the Senate in a ( failed ) attempt to extract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell ( R-KY ) as to the conduct of a prospective impeachment trial .
“ From the outset , the ploy of Pelosi withholding the House impeachment articles was as implausible as it was hypocritical , ” Turley wrote yesterday in a column entitled , “ Pelosi ’ s Blunder : How the House Destroyed its Own Case for Impeachment.
” – READ MORE

George Washington University Law School Professor Jonathan Turley, who served last month as one of three House Judiciary Committee legal academic witnesses on the topic of the U.S. Constitution’s specified criteria for impeachment, has been very outspoken since his testimony. Shortly after testifying, Turley took to the Los Angeles Times to pen an over-arching message to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Democrats: You have rushed this process and have not sufficiently convinced the American public. “The problem is that this is the thinnest record of any modern impeachment as well as arguably the shortest impeachment investigation in history,” he wrote in the Times.
Later last month, as The Daily Wire reported, Turley — who, despite being House Republicans’ lone witness at the aforementioned House Judiciary Committee hearing last month, is hardly a Republican partisan and is best described as an old-school liberal civil libertarian — took to The Hill to defend his decision to testify as a Republican-called witness. “Journalist Henry Louis Mencken once observed, ‘Say what you will about the Ten Commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them,’” Turley wrote. “Despite unending respect for Mencken, this is an occasion in which I found him mistaken, after I violated the Eleventh Commandment, ‘Thou shalt not testify for Republicans.’”
Now, as Fox News reports, Turley has written a blog post that is simply scathing of Pelosi’s decision to delay the formal transmission of impeachment articles from the House of Representatives to the Senate in a (failed) attempt to extract procedural concessions from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as to the conduct of a prospective impeachment trial.
“From the outset, the ploy of Pelosi withholding the House impeachment articles was as implausible as it was hypocritical,” Turley wrote yesterday in a column entitled, “Pelosi’s Blunder: How the House Destroyed its Own Case for Impeachment.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--UK’s Boris Johnson welcomes replacing Obama-era Iran nuclear agreement with ‘Trump deal’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview Tuesday that he welcomed replacing the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal with a new agreement negotiated by President Trump .
“ If we ’ re going to get rid of it , let ’ s replace it and let ’ s replace it with the Trump deal , ” Johnson told BBC , referencing the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) nuclear deal between Iran and world powers .
“ President Trump is a great deal maker , by his own account and others , ” he continued in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dan Walker .
“ Let ’ s work together to replace the JCPOA and get the Trump deal instead.
” “ We ’ ve got to stop the Iranians acquiring a nuclear weapon… That ’ s what the Joint Comprehensive agreement does , ” he added .
In May 2018 , Trump withdrew U.S. support from the Iranian nuclear deal signed by his predecessor President Obama in 2015 .
His administration reimposed waves of sanctions on Tehran , while the Iranian regime violated the agreement ’ s restrictions on stockpiled uranium .
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview Tuesday that he welcomed replacing the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal with a new agreement negotiated by President Trump.
“If we’re going to get rid of it, let’s replace it and let’s replace it with the Trump deal,” Johnson told BBC, referencing the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
“President Trump is a great deal maker, by his own account and others,” he continued in an interview with BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker. “Let’s work together to replace the JCPOA and get the Trump deal instead.”
“Let’s replace it with the Trump deal.”#BorisJohnson discusses the Iran nuclear deal (the JCPOA) on #BBCBreakfast
More here: https://t.co/rBgWP1Wpuf pic.twitter.com/cKEkh8VEGI — BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) January 14, 2020
“We’ve got to stop the Iranians acquiring a nuclear weapon… That’s what the Joint Comprehensive agreement does,” he added.
In May 2018, Trump withdrew U.S. support from the Iranian nuclear deal signed by his predecessor President Obama in 2015. His administration reimposed waves of sanctions on Tehran, while the Iranian regime violated the agreement’s restrictions on stockpiled uranium. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Trudeau, in subtle Trump swipe, blames ‘escalation’ for Iran’s downing of Ukrainian jet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday subtly suggested that President Trump and the U.S. bear some blame for the Ukrainian passenger plane that Iran said it mistakenly shot down , killing all 176 people on board , including 57 Canadians .
“ I think if there were no tensions , if there was no escalation recently in the region , those Canadians would be right now home with their families , ” Trudeau said during an interview with Canada ’ s Global News Television posted Monday .
Some Canadians , including a leading corporate leader in Canada , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Trudeau has been careful not to outright blame the U.S. president .
Iran initially blamed the Jan. 8 plane crash on a technical failure and denied that its armed forces were responsible .
Amid mounting evidence to the contrary and accusations by Western leaders , Iran admitted to accidentally shooting down the plane .
Iran downed the flight as it braced for possible American retaliation after firing ballistic missiles at two bases in Iraq where U.S. and coalition personnel are stationed .
The attack , which caused no American casualties , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s authorization of an airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani , Iran ’ s top military general , on Jan. 3 .
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday subtly suggested that President Trump and the U.S. bear some blame for the Ukrainian passenger plane that Iran said it mistakenly shot down, killing all 176 people on board, including 57 Canadians.
“I think if there were no tensions, if there was no escalation recently in the region, those Canadians would be right now home with their families,” Trudeau said during an interview with Canada’s Global News Television posted Monday.
Some Canadians, including a leading corporate leader in Canada, have in part blamed Trump for the deaths. But Trudeau has been careful not to outright blame the U.S. president.
Iran initially blamed the Jan. 8 plane crash on a technical failure and denied that its armed forces were responsible. Amid mounting evidence to the contrary and accusations by Western leaders, Iran admitted to accidentally shooting down the plane.
Iran downed the flight as it braced for possible American retaliation after firing ballistic missiles at two bases in Iraq where U.S. and coalition personnel are stationed. The attack, which caused no American casualties, was a response to President Trump’s authorization of an airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s top military general, on Jan. 3. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--4 gun control bills advance in Virginia’s General Assembly

Four gun-control bills on Monday advanced in Virginia ’ s General Assembly , setting the stage for a contentious showdown between gun-rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers who have vowed to bring comprehensive changes to the state .
The bills that sailed through the state ’ s Judiciary Committee would require background checks on all firearms purchases , allow law enforcement to temporarily remove guns from people deemed to be a risk to themselves or others , limit handgun purchases to one a month and let localities decide whether to ban weapons from certain events .
The National Rifle Association said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harder for law-abiding Virginians to protect themselves , while doing nothing to stop criminals.
” One measure that didn ’ t pass would have expanded the definition of “ assault firearms ” under Virginia law , outlaw their possession and prohibit the selling or transfer of any firearm magazine with the capacity for more than 10 rounds of ammunition .
“ We are pleased one of the most egregious gun confiscation bills was pulled from consideration , ” NRA spokeswoman Catherine Mortensen said in a statement .
“ The NRA will continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that address the root cause of violent crime , rather than punishing honest , hardworking Virginians.
” In the past , Democrats have complained when gun-control measures were quickly defeated in Republican-controlled committees .
They believe the tides turned in November when the party flipped both the state Senate and the House of Delegates , giving them control of both the governor ’ s office and the legislature for the first time in a generation .
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Four gun-control bills on Monday advanced in Virginia’s General Assembly, setting the stage for a contentious showdown between gun-rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers who have vowed to bring comprehensive changes to the state.
The bills that sailed through the state’s Judiciary Committee would require background checks on all firearms purchases, allow law enforcement to temporarily remove guns from people deemed to be a risk to themselves or others, limit handgun purchases to one a month and let localities decide whether to ban weapons from certain events.
The National Rifle Association said the new measures “will make it harder for law-abiding Virginians to protect themselves, while doing nothing to stop criminals.”
One measure that didn’t pass would have expanded the definition of “assault firearms” under Virginia law, outlaw their possession and prohibit the selling or transfer of any firearm magazine with the capacity for more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
“We are pleased one of the most egregious gun confiscation bills was pulled from consideration,” NRA spokeswoman Catherine Mortensen said in a statement. “The NRA will continue to work with our lawmakers to find solutions that address the root cause of violent crime, rather than punishing honest, hardworking Virginians.”
In the past, Democrats have complained when gun-control measures were quickly defeated in Republican-controlled committees. They believe the tides turned in November when the party flipped both the state Senate and the House of Delegates, giving them control of both the governor’s office and the legislature for the first time in a generation. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Virginia bill would ban large, indoor shooting ranges like the one at NRA headquarters

A proposed gun control bill in Virginia would place significant limits on the ability for indoor shooting ranges to operate @ @ @ @ @ the range located at the National Rifle Association ’ s headquarters in Fairfax , according @ @ @ @ @ .
Democratic state Del .
Dan Helmer , elected in 2019 , introduced House Bill @ @ @ @ @ The bill seeks to place restrictions on indoor shooting ranges with 50 or more employees @ @ @ @ @ indoor shooting ranges would be illegal unless they are in buildings either owned or leased @ @ @ @ @ government , have fewer than 50 employees , or unless at least 90 % of @ @ @ @ @ are law enforcement officers .
The ranges would be required to log each user ’ @ @ @ @ @ , address , and law enforcement agency .
Helmer , a lieutenant colonel in the @ @ @ @ @ in Iraq and Afghanistan , said his experience with firearms on those deployments has motivated @ @ @ @ @ measures for our community.
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A proposed gun control bill in Virginia would place significant limits on the ability for indoor shooting ranges to operate within the state, including the range located at the National Rifle Association’s headquarters in Fairfax, according to the Prince William Times.
Democratic state Del. Dan Helmer, elected in 2019, introduced House Bill 567 earlier this month. The bill seeks to place restrictions on indoor shooting ranges with 50 or more employees.
Under the bill, indoor shooting ranges would be illegal unless they are in buildings either owned or leased by the state or federal government, have fewer than 50 employees, or unless at least 90% of the users of the ranges are law enforcement officers. The ranges would be required to log each user’s name, phone number, address, and law enforcement agency.
Helmer, a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said his experience with firearms on those deployments has motivated him to “deliver commonsense measures for our community.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Republican Senators Say They Will Not Vote to Dismiss Charges Against Trump Ahead of Trial

Republican members of the U.S Senate , poised to begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the coming @ @ @ @ @ Monday to any attempt to dismiss the charges against him without a trial .
The @ @ @ @ @ is expected to formally send the charges to the Senate this week , where Majority @ @ @ @ @ to help acquit his fellow Republican .
Trump appeared on Sunday to reverse his position @ @ @ @ @ proceed , writing on Twitter that a full trial would give the Democrats who pursued @ @ @ @ @ support for dismissal of the charges with no trial .
“ There is almost no @ @ @ @ @ for a motion to dismiss the House charges , Republican Senator Roy Blunt told reporters @ @ @ @ @ will not be supporting a motion to dismiss , ” said Republican Senator Mitt Romney @ @ @ @ @ , the allegations that have been made are serious and deserve to be given consideration @ @ @ @ @ against.
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Republican members of the U.S Senate, poised to begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the coming days, voiced opposition on Monday to any attempt to dismiss the charges against him without a trial.
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives is expected to formally send the charges to the Senate this week, where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to help acquit his fellow Republican.
Trump appeared on Sunday to reverse his position on how the Senate should proceed, writing on Twitter that a full trial would give the Democrats who pursued impeachment undeserved credibility and signaling support for dismissal of the charges with no trial.
“There is almost no interest” among Republican senators for a motion to dismiss the House charges, Republican Senator Roy Blunt told reporters on Monday.
“I will not be supporting a motion to dismiss,” said Republican Senator Mitt Romney. “At this stage, the allegations that have been made are serious and deserve to be given consideration with the arguments for and against.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Michael Flynn moves to withdraw guilty plea, citing ‘bad faith’ by government

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn moved Tuesday to withdraw his guilty plea for lying to the FBI in the Russia probe , citing “ bad faith ” by the government .
The court filing came just days after the Justice Department reversed course to recommend up to six months of prison time in his case , alleging he was not fully cooperating or accepting responsibility for his actions .
But , in Tuesday ’ s court filing , his legal team said he moved to withdraw his plea “ because of the government ’ s bad faith , vindictiveness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The prosecution has shown abject bad faith in pure retaliation against Mr. Flynn since he retained new counsel , ” Flynn ’ s attorneys wrote in the filing .
“ This can only be because with new , unconflicted counsel , Mr. Flynn refused to lie for the prosecution.
” The filing continued : ” Justice is not a game , and there should be no room for such gamesmanship in the Department of Justice.
” In the court filing , Flynn ’ s lawyers said the Justice Department is attempting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommendation that he be sentenced to probation and by suggesting he had not been forthcoming or cooperative .
“ Michael T. Flynn is innocent .
Mr. Flynn has cooperated with the government in good faith for two years .
He gave the prosecution his full cooperation , ” the attorneys added .
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Former national security adviser Michael Flynn moved Tuesday to withdraw his guilty plea for lying to the FBI in the Russia probe, citing “bad faith” by the government.
The court filing came just days after the Justice Department reversed course to recommend up to six months of prison time in his case, alleging he was not fully cooperating or accepting responsibility for his actions.
But, in Tuesday’s court filing, his legal team said he moved to withdraw his plea “because of the government’s bad faith, vindictiveness and breach of the plea agreement.”
“The prosecution has shown abject bad faith in pure retaliation against Mr. Flynn since he retained new counsel,” Flynn’s attorneys wrote in the filing. “This can only be because with new, unconflicted counsel, Mr. Flynn refused to lie for the prosecution.”
The filing continued:”Justice is not a game, and there should be no room for such gamesmanship in the Department of Justice.”
In the court filing, Flynn’s lawyers said the Justice Department is attempting to “rewrite history” by withdrawing its recommendation that he be sentenced to probation and by suggesting he had not been forthcoming or cooperative.
“Michael T. Flynn is innocent. Mr. Flynn has cooperated with the government in good faith for two years. He gave the prosecution his full cooperation,” the attorneys added. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Illinois Becomes 20th State To Force Taxpayers To Foot Bill For Transgender Surgery

Far-left activists don ’ t just want Americans to approve of transgender ideology and to call people by preferred pronouns unmoored from biological sex – they also want to force taxpayers to foot the bill for dangerous experimental surgeries that leave people infertile and scarred for life .
On December 23 , Illinois joined 19 other states and the District of Columbia to explicitly require Medicaid to pay for transgender surgeries .
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services , the state ’ s primary Medicaid agency , published new administrative rules mandating the coverage of certain “ gender-affirming ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surgery ” from the taxpayer-funded program .
“ Health care is a right , not a privilege , and I ’ m committed to ensuring our LGBTQ community and all Illinoisans have access to that right , ” Gov .
J.B. Pritzker ( D-Ill. ) said in a statement in April .
“ Expanding Medicaid to cover gender affirming surgeries is cost effective , helps avoid long-term health consequences , and most importantly is the right thing to do .
With continued attacks coming from Washington , this administration will always stand with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead safe and healthy lives.
” Almost everything in this statement was dead wrong .
Health care should not be considered a “ right , ” because it involves the hard work of doctors and nurses , who deserved to be compensated for their work .
Perhaps most importantly , however , the idea that “ gender-affirming ” surgeries help “ avoid long-term health consquences ” is false , as is the idea that covering these surgeries is necessarily “ the right thing to do.
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Far-left activists don’t just want Americans to approve of transgender ideology and to call people by preferred pronouns unmoored from biological sex – they also want to force taxpayers to foot the bill for dangerous experimental surgeries that leave people infertile and scarred for life.
On December 23, Illinois joined 19 other states and the District of Columbia to explicitly require Medicaid to pay for transgender surgeries. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the state’s primary Medicaid agency, published new administrative rules mandating the coverage of certain “gender-affirming” services. Illinois formerly excluded “transsexual surgery” from the taxpayer-funded program.
“Health care is a right, not a privilege, and I’m committed to ensuring our LGBTQ community and all Illinoisans have access to that right,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-Ill.) said in a statement in April.
“Expanding Medicaid to cover gender affirming surgeries is cost effective, helps avoid long-term health consequences, and most importantly is the right thing to do. With continued attacks coming from Washington, this administration will always stand with our transgender community and their right to lead safe and healthy lives.”
Almost everything in this statement was dead wrong. Health care should not be considered a “right,” because it involves the hard work of doctors and nurses, who deserved to be compensated for their work. Perhaps most importantly, however, the idea that “gender-affirming” surgeries help “avoid long-term health consquences” is false, as is the idea that covering these surgeries is necessarily “the right thing to do.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--WATCH: GOP lawmaker who lost both legs in Afghanistan throws down challenge to Dems over Soleimani’s

WATCH: GOP lawmaker who lost both legs in Afghanistan throws down challenge to Dems over Soleimani’s killing — and leaves them in silence

Rep. Brian Mast ( R-Fla. ) — who lost both legs and one finger after stepping on an IED during a mission in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom — made a powerful statement Tuesday to explain why Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani ’ s killing was justified .
During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing , Mast demonstrated why Democratic criticism of Soleimani ’ s killing , which occurred from a U.S. airstrike on Jan. 3 , is unfounded — resulting in nearly two minutes of dead silence .
“ Some people might call this rhetorical , but I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : There ’ s a number of my colleagues still remaining here .
I am more than willing to yield to any of my colleagues that want to answer this question : If you walk out this hallway , and you take a right , and another right , and another right , you ’ re going to come to several beautiful walls that have the names of our fallen service members from the war on terror , ” Mast said .
“ And I would ask , can any of you provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t justify killing Soleimani ?
I ’ ve got two minutes and 30 seconds .
I ’ ll be more than happy to sit here and wait .
Somebody provide me with a name on that wall that does not justify his killing.
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Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) — who lost both legs and one finger after stepping on an IED during a mission in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom — made a powerful statement Tuesday to explain why Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s killing was justified.
.@RepBrianMast asks for name of fallen service member that doesn’t justify Soleimani killing: “I will sit here and wait…” [silence] .@RepEliotEngel: “Thank you, Mr. Mast, I think you’ve made you’re point…” Rep. Mast: “Mr. Chairman, I have not yielded back my time.” pic.twitter.com/V5dagi54QD — CSPAN (@cspan) January 14, 2020
During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Mast demonstrated why Democratic criticism of Soleimani’s killing, which occurred from a U.S. airstrike on Jan. 3, is unfounded — resulting in nearly two minutes of dead silence.
“Some people might call this rhetorical, but I’m not going to ask it as rhetorical: There’s a number of my colleagues still remaining here. I am more than willing to yield to any of my colleagues that want to answer this question: If you walk out this hallway, and you take a right, and another right, and another right, you’re going to come to several beautiful walls that have the names of our fallen service members from the war on terror,” Mast said. “And I would ask, can any of you provide me one name on that wall that doesn’t justify killing Soleimani? I’ve got two minutes and 30 seconds. I’ll be more than happy to sit here and wait. Somebody provide me with a name on that wall that does not justify his killing.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Nancy Pelosi in 2011: Barack Obama ‘Did Not Need Authorization’ to Use Force in Libya (VIDEO)

A resurfaced clip that features Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi shows that the California representative once believed a president @ @ @ @ @ to use military force .
Pelosi ’ s remarks came in 2011 after she was @ @ @ @ @ Obama and his lack of congressional approval before he used force in Libya .
“ @ @ @ @ @ re saying that the president did not need authorization , initially , and still does @ @ @ @ @ Congress to go in Libya , ” a reporter asked Pelosi .
“ Yes , @ @ @ @ @ away .
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A resurfaced clip that features Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi shows that the California representative once believed a president did not need congressional approval to use military force.
FLASHBACK: In 2011, Nancy Pelosi confirms she thinks Barack Obama “did not need authorization” to use force in Libya. This opinion has not aged well for Pelosi.
pic.twitter.com/wd69lP60ik — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 9, 2020
Pelosi’s remarks came in 2011 after she was questioned on former President Barack Obama and his lack of congressional approval before he used force in Libya.
“Madame leader, you’re saying that the president did not need authorization, initially, and still does not need any authorization from Congress to go in Libya,” a reporter asked Pelosi.
“Yes,” Pelosi responded before walking away. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Kansas man asks judge to let him engage in sword fight with ex-wife, her lawyer

A Kansas man has requested that an Iowa judge grant him a trial by combat so he can engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney , according to reports .
David Ostrom , 40 , of Paola , Kan. , said his ex-wife , Bridgette Ostrom , 38 , of Harlan , Iowa , and her attorney , Matthew Hudson , have destroyed him legally , according to a Jan. 3 court filing , the Des Monies Register reported .
He asked the Iowa District Court to give him 12 weeks to find katana and wakizashi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Carroll Times Herald , which first reported the request .
“ To this day , trial by combat has never been explicitly banned or restricted as a right in these United States , ” David Ostrom argued in court records .
He said it was used “ as recently as 1818 in British Court.
” The couple has been engaged in court disputes over custody and visitation rights , as well as property tax payments .
David Ostrom said his motion also stemmed from frustration with Hudson , who argued that because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ such ramifications likely outweigh those of property tax and custody issues.
” “ It should be noted that just because the U.S. and Iowa constitutions do not specifically prohibit battling another person with a deadly katana sword , it does prohibit a court sitting in equity from ordering same , ” Hudson wrote .
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A Kansas man has requested that an Iowa judge grant him a trial by combat so he can engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney, according to reports.
David Ostrom, 40, of Paola, Kan., said his ex-wife, Bridgette Ostrom, 38, of Harlan, Iowa, and her attorney, Matthew Hudson, have destroyed him legally, according to a Jan. 3 court filing, the Des Monies Register reported.
He asked the Iowa District Court to give him 12 weeks to find katana and wakizashi swords for his requested battle, per the Carroll Times Herald, which first reported the request.
“To this day, trial by combat has never been explicitly banned or restricted as a right in these United States,” David Ostrom argued in court records.
He said it was used “as recently as 1818 in British Court.” The couple has been engaged in court disputes over custody and visitation rights, as well as property tax payments.
David Ostrom said his motion also stemmed from frustration with Hudson, who argued that because a duel could end in death, “such ramifications likely outweigh those of property tax and custody issues.”
“It should be noted that just because the U.S. and Iowa constitutions do not specifically prohibit battling another person with a deadly katana sword, it does prohibit a court sitting in equity from ordering same,” Hudson wrote. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-16--Al Sharpton: No Dem Candidates Look Like They Can Take Trump (VIDEO)

Al Sharpton said on Wednesday he doesn ’ t think any of the Democratic candidates have the “ mindset ” @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
Based on the candidates ’ performances in Tuesday evening ’ s Democratic debate @ @ @ @ @ s Morning Joe , “ You don ’ t become champion by just saying , @ @ @ @ @ by this round.
’ You got ta take the title .
And I didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ stage last night or in the ring that really said , ‘ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ be president , I can take on Donald Trump .
Because he is going to @ @ @ @ @ of mindset .
And I don ’ t see that mindset yet in any of @ @ @ @ @ Democrats have worked to earn the MSNBC anchor ’ s support because of his influence @ @ @ @ @ has yet to throw his support behind a particular candidate .
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Al Sharpton said on Wednesday he doesn’t think any of the Democratic candidates have the “mindset” to take on President Donald Trump.
Based on the candidates’ performances in Tuesday evening’s Democratic debate, Sharpton told MSNBC’s Morning Joe, “You don’t become champion by just saying, ‘I’ll get by this round.’ You gotta take the title. And I didn’t see anybody on the stage last night or in the ring that really said, ‘I’m taking charge, I can be president, I can take on Donald Trump. Because he is going to come in with that kind of mindset. And I don’t see that mindset yet in any of the candidates.”
The 2020 Democrats have worked to earn the MSNBC anchor’s support because of his influence among African Americans. Sharpton has yet to throw his support behind a particular candidate. – READ MORE