therightscoop--2020-04-15--WATCH: President Trump threatens to adjourn both chambers of Congress if he doesn’t get appointments

WATCH: President Trump threatens to adjourn both chambers of Congress if he doesn’t get appointments he needs…

Today in the Rose Garden , Trump threatened to use his constitutional power to adjourn both houses of Congress in order to make recess appointment he badly needs during this pandemic : Here ’ s more from the Washington Times : President Trump threatened on Wednesday to take the unprecedented step of adjourning Congress with his executive powers so he can make recess appointments of stalled nominees .
Speaking at the daily White House coronavirus task force briefing , Mr. Trump said his administration has been hamstrung by a lack of personnel because Senate Democrats have held up nominees .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding “ phony ” pro forma sessions , instead of adjourning , which prevents him from making recess appointments .
“ If the House will not agree to that adjournment , I will exercise my constitutional authority to adjourn both chambers of Congress , ” Mr. Trump said .
“ The current practice of leaving town while conducting phony pro forma sessions is a dereliction of duty that the American people can not afford during this crisis .
It is a scam , what they do.
” Republicans hold the majority in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from both parties .
Article II , Section 3 of the Constitution states that the president “ may , on extraordinary occasions , convene both Houses , or either of them , and in case of disagreement between them , with respect to the time of adjournment , he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper.
” Mr. Trump said the Senate ’ s habit of staying in session technically “ where no one is even there , has prevented me from using the constitutional authority that we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Senate should either fulfill its duty and vote on my nominees or should formally adjourn so that I can make recess appointments , ” Mr. Trump said .
Note they report that “ Republicans hold the majority in the Senate , but an adjournment requires consent from both parties.
” Meaning Schumer is blocking adjournment from happening .
You may remember that Obama made recess appointments as well , but that was a case of overreach , as his appointments were invalidated by the Supreme Court because the Senate was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is saying he ’ ll do is adjourn Congress to make sure they are in recess before he makes the appointment .
And from the looks of Article II , Section 3 , he has the power to do it .
Get ready for a media freakout when he does it though…

Today in the Rose Garden, Trump threatened to use his constitutional power to adjourn both houses of Congress in order to make recess appointment he badly needs during this pandemic:
BREAKING: President Trump says he might "exercise my constitutional authority to adjourn both chambers of Congress" if his nominations aren't approved. This power has never before been used by a president. pic.twitter.com/cMfmfl2HAT — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) April 15, 2020
Here’s more from the Washington Times:
President Trump threatened on Wednesday to take the unprecedented step of adjourning Congress with his executive powers so he can make recess appointments of stalled nominees. Speaking at the daily White House coronavirus task force briefing, Mr. Trump said his administration has been hamstrung by a lack of personnel because Senate Democrats have held up nominees. He criticized the Senate and House for holding “phony” pro forma sessions, instead of adjourning, which prevents him from making recess appointments. “If the House will not agree to that adjournment, I will exercise my constitutional authority to adjourn both chambers of Congress,” Mr. Trump said. “The current practice of leaving town while conducting phony pro forma sessions is a dereliction of duty that the American people cannot afford during this crisis. It is a scam, what they do.” Republicans hold the majority in the Senate, but an adjournment requires consent from both parties. Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution states that the president “may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper.” Mr. Trump said the Senate’s habit of staying in session technically “where no one is even there, has prevented me from using the constitutional authority that we’re given under the recess provisions.” “The Senate should either fulfill its duty and vote on my nominees or should formally adjourn so that I can make recess appointments,” Mr. Trump said.
Note they report that “Republicans hold the majority in the Senate, but an adjournment requires consent from both parties.” Meaning Schumer is blocking adjournment from happening.
You may remember that Obama made recess appointments as well, but that was a case of overreach, as his appointments were invalidated by the Supreme Court because the Senate was in fact NOT in recess.
What Trump is saying he’ll do is adjourn Congress to make sure they are in recess before he makes the appointment. And from the looks of Article II, Section 3, he has the power to do it. Get ready for a media freakout when he does it though…


therightscoop--2020-04-15--Nancy Pelosi mocked HARD for ‘Marie Antoinette’ moment

Nancy Pelosi is making huge mistakes that she and Democrats would be livid about if it came from McConnell and Republicans .
First , she ’ s actually congratulating Senate Democrats on blocking money that small businesses need to get through this pandemic : Small businesses need the money to keep operations going and to pay employees so they don ’ t have to fire them .
And this is what Pelosi is celebrating ?
On top of that , she actually showed off her two luxury refrigerators last night on late night TV , refrigerators that some are saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t make in a year : I remember when George W. Bush flew over New Orleans to survey the damage from Katrina and his photographer took a photo of him looking out the window .
As I recall , Bush was put through the ringer for this photo .
How is what Nancy Pelosi is doing here much different when we have mass unemployment after the government shut down the economy , and she ’ s celebrating how Democrats blocked much needed money to small businesses ?
In fact it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure the media won ’ t give a crap because she ’ s their favorite Democrat , but people on Twitter sure did…

Nancy Pelosi is making huge mistakes that she and Democrats would be livid about if it came from McConnell and Republicans. First, she’s actually congratulating Senate Democrats on blocking money that small businesses need to get through this pandemic:
Small businesses need the money to keep operations going and to pay employees so they don’t have to fire them. And this is what Pelosi is celebrating?
On top of that, she actually showed off her two luxury refrigerators last night on late night TV, refrigerators that some are saying cost in excess of what some people don’t make in a year:
We all have found our ways to keep our spirits up during these trying times. Mine just happens to fill up my freezer. #LateLateShow pic.twitter.com/dqA32d5lU1 — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) April 14, 2020
I remember when George W. Bush flew over New Orleans to survey the damage from Katrina and his photographer took a photo of him looking out the window. As I recall, Bush was put through the ringer for this photo.
How is what Nancy Pelosi is doing here much different when we have mass unemployment after the government shut down the economy, and she’s celebrating how Democrats blocked much needed money to small businesses? In fact it’s much worse!
I’m sure the media won’t give a crap because she’s their favorite Democrat, but people on Twitter sure did…
Spare a thought for the people waiting in lines to receive donated groceries, won’t you Madam Speaker? https://t.co/YkBdp9gHNs — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 15, 2020
Hi. Millions of small businesses may go under while you are clowning on TV. https://t.co/cFcHOE5i6N — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 15, 2020
This woman funded cages for migrant children, where they sleep on floors tonight in a #pandemic. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Americans wait countless hours on food bank lines. And here she is, a multi-millionaire, bragging about the abundance of sweets she had delivered. https://t.co/Q02KJQC4Pn — Leela Daou (@leeladaou) April 15, 2020
what a disgusting charlatan you are @SpeakerPelosi you block vital $$$ to keep America's small businesses alive while yucking it up over hoarding ice cream in your mansion https://t.co/9kSqB27fyR — steve hilton (@SteveHiltonx) April 15, 2020
You have two of these while people can't afford food. Did it ever occur to you to – oh, I dunno – maybe NOT broadcast video of your bougie-ass kitchen while millions are out of work and you aren't doing shit to help them? https://t.co/wwBW2Q3Bt7 pic.twitter.com/7RA0o4MXfb — Plain Ol' Johnny Graz says #DontVoteForJoe (@jvgraz) April 15, 2020
(h/t: RedState)


therightscoop--2020-04-15--WATCH LIVE: President Trump to hold daily coronavirus task force briefing at 5PM

President Trump is set to hold another of his daily coronavirus task force briefing at 5PM today .
It began @ @ @ @ @ prepared to keep checking back :

President Trump is set to hold another of his daily coronavirus task force briefing at 5PM today. It began very late yesterday so be prepared to keep checking back:
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WHILE YOU WAIT…
Hairless little pittie pup was abandoned in a cemetery — look at him now! pic.twitter.com/3wFh66kvBe — The Dodo (@dodo) April 15, 2020
Teeny tiny piglet rescue 💗💗💗 pic.twitter.com/RkrnysKChm — The Dodo (@dodo) April 15, 2020


therightscoop--2020-04-15--Raleigh police declare “protesting is a non-essential activity”, arrest “ReopenNC” protesters

Yesterday police in Raleigh , NC declared that “ protesting is a non-essential activity ” and forced “ ReopenNC ” protesters , who police said were in violation of the governor ’ s executive order , to disperse or face arrest .
At least one protester was arrested : DC EXAMINER – The Raleigh Police Department in North Carolina is facing blowback after categorizing protesting as a “ non-essential activity.
” The police department is facing scrutiny after arresting protesters in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday , asserting that such activity is in violation of the governor ’ s executive order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ What part of the governor ’ s order was violated here ?
” one social media user asked .
According to local media , protesters called for the reopening of businesses , holding signs that said “ Reopen NC , ” “ Freedom is not free , ” and “ # ReopenNC # Tyranny.
” You see , it wasn ’ t that they were protesting too close together .
It wasn ’ t that they were risking the spread of the coronavirus .
It was that they were doing something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which turned out to be exercising their first amendment rights .
As DC Examiner points out , this didn ’ t go over well with people on social media : It was reported that the protesters that did disperse actually got in their cars and started honking :

Yesterday police in Raleigh, NC declared that “protesting is a non-essential activity” and forced “ReopenNC” protesters, who police said were in violation of the governor’s executive order, to disperse or face arrest. At least one protester was arrested:
Dennis Burgard is the last of the people packing up and leaving after being told he would be arrested otherwise @wncn pic.twitter.com/0w76Ouep7v — Michael Hyland (@MichaelWNCN) April 14, 2020
Police are telling people they’re violating the executive order and need to be at least six feet apart. Some are going to their cars to honk @WNCN pic.twitter.com/B1nr974FSf — Michael Hyland (@MichaelWNCN) April 14, 2020
Here’s more:
DC EXAMINER – The Raleigh Police Department in North Carolina is facing blowback after categorizing protesting as a “non-essential activity.” The police department is facing scrutiny after arresting protesters in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday, asserting that such activity is in violation of the governor’s executive order limiting outdoor activities amid the coronavirus pandemic. “What part of the governor’s order was violated here?” one social media user asked. “Protesting is a non-essential activity,” the police department responded. According to local media, protesters called for the reopening of businesses, holding signs that said “Reopen NC,” “Freedom is not free,” and “#ReopenNC #Tyranny.”
Here’s that tweet from @raleighpolice:
Protesting is a non-essential activity. — Raleigh Police (@raleighpolice) April 14, 2020
You see, it wasn’t that they were protesting too close together. It wasn’t that they were risking the spread of the coronavirus. It was that they were doing something that was deemed ‘non-essential’, which turned out to be exercising their first amendment rights.
As DC Examiner points out, this didn’t go over well with people on social media:
The Raleigh Police have declared the First Amendment non-essential. If you support this, you're a coward and a bad American. It's that simple. https://t.co/qpvOi3Pu9r — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) April 14, 2020
Arrest the police. They are proving non-essential. https://t.co/VrWyWijelu — Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) April 14, 2020
It was reported that the protesters that did disperse actually got in their cars and started honking:
Some of the people at the demonstration are staying in or near their cars and honking every 15 minutes @WNCN pic.twitter.com/Jr24vFgh89 — Michael Hyland (@MichaelWNCN) April 14, 2020
People have started leaving the parking lot. They’re driving around now honking their horns @WNCN — Michael Hyland (@MichaelWNCN) April 14, 2020


therightscoop--2020-04-15--Dr. Birx on China and WHO: Someone had to know Coronavirus spreads human to human when it exploded

Dr. Birx was asked today on The View whether she believes the WHO mismanaged the pandemic back in January : At first I thought Dr. Birx as going to make excuses for the WHO , but that ’ s not what she did at all .
In fact she did the opposite , suggesting that there is even more responsibility to get things right on the outset of a pandemic : In the beginning of every pandemic…you have to increase your level of reporting and transparency .
Because it ’ s a new disease , every word and every experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global public .
I think once this is over we ’ ll be able to look back and see , did China and the WHO say and do everything to alert the rest of the world to the nuances of this virus ?
Because when it first explodes someone had to have known that there was human to human transmission .
I see how this has moved through the United States and I can see how you can can from one or two cases to hundreds of cases with a high , high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and so you really have to go back and ask yourself why wasn ’ t there this level of transparency when this virus exploded .
I think people would have prepared differently if they had known the transmissibility of this virus .
She makes a great point .
When even tens of people start getting the virus quickly , it has be to be obvious that the virus is spreading human to human .
And what proves this point , other than the obvious , is that Taiwan knew it near the end @ @ @

Dr. Birx was asked today on The View whether she believes the WHO mismanaged the pandemic back in January:
At first I thought Dr. Birx as going to make excuses for the WHO, but that’s not what she did at all. In fact she did the opposite, suggesting that there is even more responsibility to get things right on the outset of a pandemic:
In the beginning of every pandemic…you have to increase your level of reporting and transparency. Because it’s a new disease, every word and every experience you have becomes very critical for the global public. I think once this is over we’ll be able to look back and see, did China and the WHO say and do everything to alert the rest of the world to the nuances of this virus? Because when it first explodes someone had to have known that there was human to human transmission. I see how this has moved through the United States and I can see how you can can from one or two cases to hundreds of cases with a high, high doubling rate… That’s not subtle and so you really have to go back and ask yourself why wasn’t there this level of transparency when this virus exploded. I think people would have prepared differently if they had known the transmissibility of this virus.
She makes a great point. When even tens of people start getting the virus quickly, it has be to be obvious that the virus is spreading human to human. And what proves this point, other than the obvious, is that Taiwan knew it near the end of December.


therightscoop--2020-04-15--[WATCH] – Dr. Robert Epstein says coronavirus can be STOPPED by mass testing

Dr. Robert Epstein , a researcher at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology , argues the coronavirus can @ @ @ @ @ tracks by doing mass testing .
He explains below : What Epstein is advocating is @ @ @ @ @ calls for mass producing a Covid-19 test , similar to say a birth control test @ @ @ @ @ everyone ’ s hands so they can test themselves .
If someone has Covid-19 , @ @ @ @ @ can also do this kind of simple testing before someone enters .
Once the people @ @ @ @ @ know it and are quarantining themselves , Epstein says we can get the economy started @ @ @ @ @ And the effect it will have on the virus over time is to kill it @ @ @ @ @ exists , Epstein says we have the ability to mass produce this and make it @ @ @ @ @ for more , or you can read more from Epstein on this here .

Dr. Robert Epstein, a researcher at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, argues the coronavirus can literally be stopped in its tracks by doing mass testing. He explains below:
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
What Epstein is advocating is actually quite simple. He calls for mass producing a Covid-19 test, similar to say a birth control test, and getting it in everyone’s hands so they can test themselves.
If someone has Covid-19, they must self-isolate. Businesses can also do this kind of simple testing before someone enters.
Once the people who actually have the virus know it and are quarantining themselves, Epstein says we can get the economy started literally the next day. And the effect it will have on the virus over time is to kill it.
Assuming a test already exists, Epstein says we have the ability to mass produce this and make it happen. Watch the video for more, or you can read more from Epstein on this here.


therightscoop--2020-04-15--Michigan Gov says her coronavirus authoritarianism doesn’t matter because it’s snowing…

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has used the coronavirus pandemic to become the left-wing authoritarian she ’ s always dreamed of becoming .
And now she ’ s justifying it in the most absurd way , suggesting it ’ s ok because the heavy snowfall they are expecting will force people to stay at home anyway .
In case you don ’ t remember , Whitmer was the governor who gave the very forgettable Democratic reply to Trump ’ s fantastic SOTU address .
Here ’ s how she is using the pandemic to lock down her state : She ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for any reason , even in the private homes of her constituents .
And If people own more than one home , like a vacation home or a cabin up north , she ’ s banned travel to those secondary homes .
She also banned the selling of any non-essential goods in what few stores are allowed to remain open .
Of course these are goods that she has deemed non-essential .
And her order tells people that if they have to go out for groceries or essential items , to limit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make .
While allowing people to “ engage in outdoor activities like walking , hiking , running , cycling , kayaking , canoeing , or any other recreational activity ” , her order makes clear that “ travel for vacations or for any other purpose is prohibited ” .
Needless to say she ’ s gotten a lot of backlash from constituents , which is why she ’ s doing interviews like the one from this morning where she attempts to justify her actions with snow .

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has used the coronavirus pandemic to become the left-wing authoritarian she’s always dreamed of becoming. And now she’s justifying it in the most absurd way, suggesting it’s ok because the heavy snowfall they are expecting will force people to stay at home anyway.
Watch:
In case you don’t remember, Whitmer was the governor who gave the very forgettable Democratic reply to Trump’s fantastic SOTU address. Here’s how she is using the pandemic to lock down her state:
She’s banned all gatherings of any size and for any reason, even in the private homes of her constituents. And If people own more than one home, like a vacation home or a cabin up north, she’s banned travel to those secondary homes.
She also banned the selling of any non-essential goods in what few stores are allowed to remain open. Of course these are goods that she has deemed non-essential. And her order tells people that if they have to go out for groceries or essential items, to limit the number of trips they have to make.
While allowing people to “engage in outdoor activities like walking, hiking, running, cycling, kayaking, canoeing, or any other recreational activity”, her order makes clear that “travel for vacations or for any other purpose is prohibited”.
Needless to say she’s gotten a lot of backlash from constituents, which is why she’s doing interviews like the one from this morning where she attempts to justify her actions with snow.


therightscoop--2020-04-15--FEMA and CDC plan for reopening the country leaks…

A new report by both FEMA and the CDC to reopen America has leaked and here ’ s what it says : BUSINESS INSIDER – Two of the main federal government agencies responsible for the US response to the coronavirus crisis have drawn up plans for a phased reopening of the US beginning sometime in May , according to a document obtained by The Washington Post .
The Post said the document , titled “ A Framework for Re-Opening America , ” was created by officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Emergency Management Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focused solely on the public-health aspect of the larger strategy for lifting the harshest measures and restarting the US economy .
Under the plans , the phased reopening would vary by state and would begin with schools and other childcare facilities .
It would require states to show that their incidence of infection is “ genuinely low ” and that they have the capacity to monitor cases , treat existing cases , and react to a surge in new cases .
The agencies nevertheless acknowledged the plan “ will entail a significant risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one official told The Post , however , that President Donald Trump was fixed on lifting lockdowns after May 1 and that officials were scrambling to do what they could to ensure that doing so would not lead to a huge surge in new cases .
Trump told reporters on Tuesday evening that he wanted to reopen the US economy “ at a time that will be earlier than the deadline that we imposed , the end of April.
” The president also said he would discuss with state governors the implementation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and date suited to each state .
He is also assembling a team of economic experts and business leaders to plan the reopening of the economy .
The unnamed official told The Post : “ Beneath the bluster of the president saying May 1 , and he ’ s in charge , and all the other things , there are real efforts to figure out how we could safely and actually do this .
”

A new report by both FEMA and the CDC to reopen America has leaked and here’s what it says:
BUSINESS INSIDER – Two of the main federal government agencies responsible for the US response to the coronavirus crisis have drawn up plans for a phased reopening of the US beginning sometime in May, according to a document obtained by The Washington Post.
The Post said the document, titled “A Framework for Re-Opening America,” was created by officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and appeared to be an early draft focused solely on the public-health aspect of the larger strategy for lifting the harshest measures and restarting the US economy.
Under the plans, the phased reopening would vary by state and would begin with schools and other childcare facilities.
It would require states to show that their incidence of infection is “genuinely low” and that they have the capacity to monitor cases, treat existing cases, and react to a surge in new cases.
The agencies nevertheless acknowledged the plan “will entail a significant risk of resurgence of the virus.”
But one official told The Post, however, that President Donald Trump was fixed on lifting lockdowns after May 1 and that officials were scrambling to do what they could to ensure that doing so would not lead to a huge surge in new cases.
Trump told reporters on Tuesday evening that he wanted to reopen the US economy “at a time that will be earlier than the deadline that we imposed, the end of April.”
The president also said he would discuss with state governors the implementation of plans to lift lockdowns at a time and date suited to each state. He is also assembling a team of economic experts and business leaders to plan the reopening of the economy.
The unnamed official told The Post: “Beneath the bluster of the president saying May 1, and he’s in charge, and all the other things, there are real efforts to figure out how we could safely and actually do this.”


therightscoop--2020-04-15--Remember the “fat-tire biker” that upset Chris Cuomo? He filed a police report against “bully” Cuomo

Remember the “fat-tire biker” that upset Chris Cuomo? He filed a police report against “bully” Cuomo…

The “ jackass , fat-tire biker ” that upset Chris Cuomo so much that he was ranting about it on Monday actually filed a police report against Cuomo over threats he made against him after he pointed out that Cuomo was violating his brother ’ s rules : NY POST – The Long Island resident blasted as a “ jackass loser fat-tire biker ” by Chris Cuomo in a radio rant told The Post on Tuesday that the CNN host is nothing but a bully — and he has even filed a complaint with cops against him .
“ Sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the East Hampton man , who asked to only be identified by his first name , David , said of Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s little brother .
Chris Cuomo launched into a tirade on his SiriusXM show Monday night about how he didn ’ t like what he did for a living anymore — and ranted about a confrontation he had with a bike rider outside his property Easter Sunday , when the coronavirus-infected TV star was hanging out with his family .
David told The Post he was stunned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did .
The 65-year-old longtime resident said he was just out for a bike ride before Easter dinner when he spotted who he thought was Chris Cuomo on property he says the CNN anchor bought in East Hampton last year .
The acreage is still being developed ; a steel frame for its future house is all that ’ s up at the moment , David said .
David said Cuomo was with his wife , another woman and three kids who were playing around on the property .
The resident said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well over a hundred feet ” from the property .
“ I just looked and said , ‘ Is that Chris Cuomo ?
Isn ’ t he supposed to be quarantined ?
’ ” David said the woman who looked like Cuomo ’ s wife came over to him and said , “ May I help you ?
” He said he replied , “ I ’ m riding my bike ” — then started asking why Cuomo was there out of quarantine and not social-distancing from the group .
He said Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within about 40 feet .
“ He said , ‘ Who the hell are you ?
!
I can do what I want !
’ ” David said .
“ He just ranted , screaming , ‘ I ’ ll find out who you are !
’ “ I said to him , ‘ Your brother is the coronavirus czar , and you ’ re not even following his rules — unnecessary travel , ’ ” the resident said .
“ He just began to boil more .
“ He said , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You ’ ll deal with this later .
We will meet again.
’ If that ’ s not a threat , I don ’ t know what is , ” David said .
The man said he waited ’ til Monday afternoon to call East Hampton cops to report the incident .
Cuomo clearly has a temper as we saw before .
Remember how he threatened that dude trolling him last year with the name ‘ fredo ’ ?
He said “ I ’ ll f***** ruin your shit .
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Dave apparently got a similar vibe from Cuomo , who scared him enough to file a police report .
He told the Post he doesn ’ t plan to file charges against Cuomo , he just wanted to get it on record in case anything happened .

The “jackass, fat-tire biker” that upset Chris Cuomo so much that he was ranting about it on Monday actually filed a police report against Cuomo over threats he made against him after he pointed out that Cuomo was violating his brother’s rules:
NY POST – The Long Island resident blasted as a “jackass loser fat-tire biker” by Chris Cuomo in a radio rant told The Post on Tuesday that the CNN host is nothing but a bully — and he has even filed a complaint with cops against him. “Sometimes he’s scary stupid,” the East Hampton man, who asked to only be identified by his first name, David, said of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s little brother. Chris Cuomo launched into a tirade on his SiriusXM show Monday night about how he didn’t like what he did for a living anymore — and ranted about a confrontation he had with a bike rider outside his property Easter Sunday, when the coronavirus-infected TV star was hanging out with his family. David told The Post he was stunned that Cuomo verbally attacked him the way he did.
“I hate bullies”
The 65-year-old longtime resident said he was just out for a bike ride before Easter dinner when he spotted who he thought was Chris Cuomo on property he says the CNN anchor bought in East Hampton last year. The acreage is still being developed; a steel frame for its future house is all that’s up at the moment, David said. David said Cuomo was with his wife, another woman and three kids who were playing around on the property. The resident said he stopped and sat on his bike “well over a hundred feet” from the property. “I just looked and said, ‘Is that Chris Cuomo? Isn’t he supposed to be quarantined?’” David said the woman who looked like Cuomo’s wife came over to him and said, “May I help you?” He said he replied, “I’m riding my bike” — then started asking why Cuomo was there out of quarantine and not social-distancing from the group. He said Cuomo then started toward him, coming to within about 40 feet. “He said, ‘Who the hell are you?! I can do what I want!’” David said. “He just ranted, screaming, ‘I’ll find out who you are!’ “I said to him, ‘Your brother is the coronavirus czar, and you’re not even following his rules — unnecessary travel,’” the resident said. “He just began to boil more. “He said, ‘This is not the end of this. You’ll deal with this later. We will meet again.’ If that’s not a threat, I don’t know what is,” David said. The man said he waited ’til Monday afternoon to call East Hampton cops to report the incident. “I hate bullies,” David said.
Cuomo clearly has a temper as we saw before. Remember how he threatened that dude trolling him last year with the name ‘fredo’? He said “I’ll f***** ruin your shit. I’ll f***** throw you down these stairs”
Dave apparently got a similar vibe from Cuomo, who scared him enough to file a police report. He told the Post he doesn’t plan to file charges against Cuomo, he just wanted to get it on record in case anything happened.


therightscoop--2020-04-15--Trump’s tweet about China’s transparency is not even remotely the same as WHO’s coronavirus failures

Jim Acosta is getting all uppity over the fact that Trump won ’ t accept blame for the coronavirus pandemic even though it was clearly China ’ s fault .
Here ’ s what he tweeted during the press briefing today : Notice that Acosta labels all of these as ‘ scapegoats ’ as if they are all innocent .
Notice who is on the tweet above : China !
How exactly is China a scapegoat when they are responsible for all of this ?
Acosta is just being ridiculous now .
I have to say , I did enjoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Acosta ’ s tweet : Here ’ s what bugs me about all of this .
Yes Trump did tweet in January that he thought China was being transparent and working hard to control the virus .
But that ’ s also what the WHO was saying at the time , which we noted a week ago here .
But Trump tweeting this was not even remotely the same as WHO ignoring Taiwan ’ s December warning that the virus was spread person to person , instead just going with China ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country was focused on Pelosi ’ s impeachment garbage , the Trump administration was trying to investigate what was going on in China as well as offering our own CDC experts to help China with the outbreak , as Ryan Saavedra points out : I haven ’ t verified this exact timeline , but I do know the Washington Post dug into this when debunking claims Biden made on this issue and noted that yes , the Trump administration did offer to send CDC experts to China early in January .
Here was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden leans a little too hard on his skis .
He could make a case that Trump ’ s efforts to gain access for medical experts to China lacked vigor or were ineffectual ; he can not say there was no effort .
As for being foresighted enough to make this case early on , Biden did not explicitly call for it until near the end of February , so that appears exaggerated .
The administration at various levels sought access for CDC experts — and as noted earlier , an administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says an offer to send staff was made at the presidential level .
Whether Trump didn ’ t “ put pressure ” on Xi behind the scenes remains unclear , though Trump ’ s public comments and tweets do not indicate much pressure .
But , given Chinese sensitivities , perhaps no amount of pressure would have worked .
It ’ s a lesson in how relations between leaders do not make much difference when national interests are at stake .
They gave Biden three pinocchios for his false claims .
But my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively trying to investigate the situation , offering China support and issuing warnings and emergencies , all the while also relying on WHO for information about the virus since they were on the ground in China and , well , they ARE the World Health Organization .
For reporters like Jim Acosta to pretend this is the same in any way just shows their TDS is getting more out of control the closer we get to November .

Jim Acosta is getting all uppity over the fact that Trump won’t accept blame for the coronavirus pandemic even though it was clearly China’s fault. Here’s what he tweeted during the press briefing today:
Scapegoats blamed by Trump for Coronavirus pandemic:
World Health Organization
Members of News Media
Democrats in Congress
Governors
(Not himself) — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 14, 2020
Other scapegoats blamed by Trump:
China
Obama administration — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 14, 2020
Notice that Acosta labels all of these as ‘scapegoats’ as if they are all innocent. Notice who is on the tweet above: China!
As a Chinese person this is disgusting because you think China should somehow be absolved of responsibility because… why, exactly? China is responsible for the coronavirus pandemic and they must be held to full account. https://t.co/ld1an3AoFU — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 15, 2020
How exactly is China a scapegoat when they are responsible for all of this? Acosta is just being ridiculous now.
I have to say, I did enjoy this tweet by Dan Bongino in response to Acosta’s tweet:
Scapegoats blamed by Acosta for the Wuhan Virus pandemic:
-Trump
-Donald Trump
-President Trump
-The POTUS
-Donald J. Trump
-Mr. Trump
-The President https://t.co/2b50JOCdUd — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) April 14, 2020
Here’s what bugs me about all of this. Yes Trump did tweet in January that he thought China was being transparent and working hard to control the virus. But that’s also what the WHO was saying at the time, which we noted a week ago here. But Trump tweeting this was not even remotely the same as WHO ignoring Taiwan’s December warning that the virus was spread person to person, instead just going with China’s propaganda:
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in #Wuhan, #China🇨🇳. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5P877VG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2020
Further, while the country was focused on Pelosi’s impeachment garbage, the Trump administration was trying to investigate what was going on in China as well as offering our own CDC experts to help China with the outbreak, as Ryan Saavedra points out:
MSNBC's Ari Melber is a liar TA=Trump admin 1/3: TA offered to send CDC to China
1/5: 2nd offer made
1/14: WHO says no human-to-human transmission
1/20: TA announces work on vaccine
1/29: TA created Coronavirus Task Force
1/30: WHO declares emergency
1/31: TA bans China travel https://t.co/wgPvYD6i2w pic.twitter.com/FO1HJ0uZi9 — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) April 14, 2020
I haven’t verified this exact timeline, but I do know the Washington Post dug into this when debunking claims Biden made on this issue and noted that yes, the Trump administration did offer to send CDC experts to China early in January. Here was their final summary:
In both instances, Biden leans a little too hard on his skis. He could make a case that Trump’s efforts to gain access for medical experts to China lacked vigor or were ineffectual; he cannot say there was no effort. As for being foresighted enough to make this case early on, Biden did not explicitly call for it until near the end of February, so that appears exaggerated. The administration at various levels sought access for CDC experts — and as noted earlier, an administration official, speaking not for attribution, says an offer to send staff was made at the presidential level. Whether Trump didn’t “put pressure” on Xi behind the scenes remains unclear, though Trump’s public comments and tweets do not indicate much pressure. But, given Chinese sensitivities, perhaps no amount of pressure would have worked. It’s a lesson in how relations between leaders do not make much difference when national interests are at stake.
They gave Biden three pinocchios for his false claims. But my point is that the Trump administration was actively trying to investigate the situation, offering China support and issuing warnings and emergencies, all the while also relying on WHO for information about the virus since they were on the ground in China and, well, they ARE the World Health Organization.
For reporters like Jim Acosta to pretend this is the same in any way just shows their TDS is getting more out of control the closer we get to November.


therightscoop--2020-04-16--NEW REPORT: Trump admin believes coronavirus did originate in Wuhan lab and WHO helped China cover i

NEW REPORT: Trump admin believes coronavirus did originate in Wuhan lab and WHO helped China cover it up!

Fox News has learned today that the Trump administration not only believes the coronavirus originated in a virology lab in Wuhan , but that the World Health Organization ( WHO ) helped them cover it up from the very beginning : There is increasing confidence that COVID-19 likely originated in a Wuhan laboratory not as a bioweapon , but as part of China ’ s effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States , multiple sources who have been briefed on the details of early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen relevant materials tell Fox News .
This may be the “ costliest government coverup of all time , ” one of the sources said .
The sources believe the initial transmission of the virus was bat-to-human , and that “ patient zero ” worked at the laboratory , then went into the population in Wuhan .
They way John Roberts described the infection leak in his question to Trump was that an intern at the lab , patient zero , got infected and then infected her boyfriend .
She then visited the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spread .
Bret Baier points out in the video above that “ China moved quickly to shut down travel domestically from Wuhan to the rest of China , but did not stop international flights from Wuhan.
” He also reported that these “ sources tell Fox News the World Health Organization ( WHO ) was complicit from the beginning in helping China cover its tracks.
” Trump was asked about this new reporting today but wouldn ’ t confirm anything , saying they are continuing to investigate : It would be bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up their own mess .
But if does turn out that WHO really was complicit in trying to help them cover it up ( which might be why they ignored Taiwan ’ s warnings ) , that would be an international bombshell that should cause a lot of heads to roll at the WHO .

Fox News has learned today that the Trump administration not only believes the coronavirus originated in a virology lab in Wuhan, but that the World Health Organization (WHO) helped them cover it up from the very beginning:
Here’s more from Fox News:
There is increasing confidence that COVID-19 likely originated in a Wuhan laboratory not as a bioweapon, but as part of China’s effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States, multiple sources who have been briefed on the details of early actions by China’s government and seen relevant materials tell Fox News. This may be the “costliest government coverup of all time,” one of the sources said. The sources believe the initial transmission of the virus was bat-to-human, and that “patient zero” worked at the laboratory, then went into the population in Wuhan.
They way John Roberts described the infection leak in his question to Trump was that an intern at the lab, patient zero, got infected and then infected her boyfriend. She then visited the wet market in Wuhan where it began to spread.
Bret Baier points out in the video above that “China moved quickly to shut down travel domestically from Wuhan to the rest of China, but did not stop international flights from Wuhan.”
He also reported that these “sources tell Fox News the World Health Organization (WHO) was complicit from the beginning in helping China cover its tracks.”
Trump was asked about this new reporting today but wouldn’t confirm anything, saying they are continuing to investigate:
John Roberts: Sources are telling Fox the U.S. government has high confidence coronavirus emanated from a virology lab in Wuhan… an intern was infected, who infected her boyfriend… Does that correspond with what you have heard? TRUMP: More and more, we're hearing the story. pic.twitter.com/I8eAvoZDdQ — August Takala (@RudyTakala) April 15, 2020
It would be bad enough for China to try and cover up their own mess. But if does turn out that WHO really was complicit in trying to help them cover it up (which might be why they ignored Taiwan’s warnings), that would be an international bombshell that should cause a lot of heads to roll at the WHO.


therightscoop--2020-04-16--Declassified footnotes from IG report show FBI was warned multiple times that Steele dossier might b

Declassified footnotes from IG report show FBI was warned multiple times that Steele dossier might be Russian disinfo…

The FBI either didn ’ t care or didn ’ t put much stock in warnings they received that Christopher Steele ’ s Trump dossier might be filled with Russian disinformation .
I ’ m guesssing the former .
@ CBSNews obtains newly declassified footnotes IG report w/multiple warnings to FBI about dossier , Russian targeting , disinformation .
Footnote 342 “ two persons affiliated with ( Russian Intel ) were aware of Steele ’ s election investigation in early July 2016 ” # FISA More from Footnote 342 “ In late January 2017 , a member of the Crossfire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that RIS ( Russian Intel ) may have targeted Orbis ( redacted ) and research all publicly available information about it.
” Orbis is dossier author ’ s company .
# FISA declassified IG Horowitz footnote 347 obtained @ CBSNews on Steele dossier sources “ contacts between the sub-source and an individual in the Russian Presidential Administration in June/July 2016 ; ( redacted ) and the sub-subsource voicing strong support for Candidate Clinton ” # FISA Notable timing : June 2017 US report indicates individuals associated w/Russian intel knew about dossier research .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mueller , DAG Rosenstein signs final @ carterwpage FISA renewal , according to declassified footnotes first obtained @ CBSNews CBS NEWS – Newly declassified footnotes from a government report , first obtained by CBS News , show that despite multiple warnings about Russian targeting and the potential for disinformation , the FBI relied on the controversial Steele dossier to secure surveillance warrants for a Trump campaign aide before and after the 2016 election .
Among the revelations , a 2017 U.S. intelligence community report indicated that two individuals “ affiliated ” with Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steele ’ s “ election investigation ” in early July 2016 , three months before the FBI would begin citing the dossier .
“ .. [ A ] n early June 2017 USIC ( US Intelligence Community ) report indicated that two persons affiliated with RIS ( Russian Intelligence Services ) were aware of Steele ’ s election investigation in early July 2016 , ” the footnote said .
“ The Supervisory Intel Analyst told us he was aware of these reports , but that he had no information as of June 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ network had been penetrated or compromised.
” The FBI first sought a warrant from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to wiretap Trump campaign aide Carter Page in October 2016 , and relied in part on material from Steele .
The timing is notable because the June 2017 intelligence report was known to the FBI in the earliest days of special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s probe , which was opened weeks earlier , in May .
The bureau had been tipped off that Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos had said that the campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information about Hillary Clinton .
Steele has insisted that his information was unverified .
The New York Times noted last year that in a lawsuit deposition about the dossier , “ Asked whether he took into account that some claims might be Russian fabrications , [ Steele ] replied , ‘ Yes . '
” Steele was also asked during the deposition whether he warned Fusion GPS “ that a central problem when you are a Russian intelligence expert is disinformation and the Russians have a long history and advanced capability in disinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI “ considered whether Russia had polluted the stream of intelligence , but did not give it much credence , ” citing a former official .
Another newly declassified footnote speaks directly to Steele ’ s sources , though some sections are still redacted .
Footnote 347 says that the FBI “ received information in early June 2017 which revealed that , among other things , there were ( redacted ) personal and business ties between the sub-source and Steele ’ s primary Sub-source ; contacts between the sub-source and an individual in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; ( redacted ) and the sub-subsource voicing strong support for candidate Clinton in the 2016 US elections .
The Supervisory Intel Analyst told us that the FBI did not have ( redacted ) on any other Steele sub-source.
” Footnote 342 , also states that Steele ’ s firm , Orbis , may have been singled out by the Russians .
“ In late January 2017 , a member of the Crossfire Hurricane team received information ( redacted ) that RIS ( Russian Intelligence ) may have targeted Orbis ( redacted ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ( redacted ) .
” Crossfire Hurricane is the code name for the FBI ’ s investigation into any links between Russian officials and associates of the Trump campaign .
Honestly reading some of that is making my eyes glaze over .
But essentially , the FBI was warned that Russian Intelligence knew about Steele ’ s investigation in 2016 and may have targeted his company Orbis .
Not only that , but they were warned that one of Steele ’ s “ sub-source ” was in contact with someone in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much pro-Hillary .
In other words they had all of these warnings that the dossier might be Russian garbage but they used it anyway to trick the FISA court into allowing them to target the Trump campaign .

The FBI either didn’t care or didn’t put much stock in warnings they received that Christopher Steele’s Trump dossier might be filled with Russian disinformation. I’m guesssing the former.
From Catherine Herridge:
@CBSNews obtains newly declassified footnotes IG report w/multiple warnings to FBI about dossier, Russian targeting, disinformation. Footnote 342 “two persons affiliated with (Russian Intel) were aware of Steele’s election investigation in early July 2016”
SCOOP @CBSNews obtains newly declassified footnotes IG report w/multiple warnings to FBI about dossier, Russian targeting, disinformation. Footnote 342 “two persons affiliated with (Russian Intel) were aware of Steele’s election investigation in early July 2016” #MyHighlighter pic.twitter.com/HKUqPJckc8 — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) April 15, 2020
#FISA More from Footnote 342 “In late January 2017, a member of the Crossfire Hurricane team received information (redacted) that RIS (Russian Intel) may have targeted Orbis (redacted) and research all publicly available information about it.” Orbis is dossier author’s company.
#FISA More from Footnote 342 “In late January 2017, a member of the Crossfire Hurricane team received information (redacted) that RIS (Russian Intel) may have targeted Orbis (redacted) and research all publicly available information about it.” Orbis is dossier author’s company. pic.twitter.com/X5RS46aJfJ — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) April 15, 2020
#FISA declassified IG Horowitz footnote 347 obtained @CBSNews on Steele dossier sources “contacts between the sub-source and an individual in the Russian Presidential Administration in June/July 2016; (redacted) and the sub-subsource voicing strong support for Candidate Clinton”
#FISA declassified IG Horowitz footnote 347 obtained @CBSNews on Steele dossier sources “contacts between the sub-source and an individual in the Russian Presidential Administration in June/July 2016; (redacted) and the sub-subsource voicing strong support for Candidate Clinton” pic.twitter.com/FMMSquFJxs — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) April 15, 2020
#FISA Notable timing: June 2017 US report indicates individuals associated w/Russian intel knew about dossier research. Also June 2017, after appointment SC Mueller, DAG Rosenstein signs final @carterwpage FISA renewal, according to declassified footnotes first obtained @CBSNews
#FISA Notable timing: June 2017 US report indicates individuals associated w/Russian intel knew about dossier research. Also June 2017, after appointment SC Mueller, DAG Rosenstein signs final @carterwpage FISA renewal, according to declassified footnotes first obtained @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/a2W1djl1GQ — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) April 15, 2020
Here’s more from Herridge:
CBS NEWS – Newly declassified footnotes from a government report, first obtained by CBS News, show that despite multiple warnings about Russian targeting and the potential for disinformation, the FBI relied on the controversial Steele dossier to secure surveillance warrants for a Trump campaign aide before and after the 2016 election. Among the revelations, a 2017 U.S. intelligence community report indicated that two individuals “affiliated” with Russian intelligence knew of former British spy Christopher Steele’s “election investigation” in early July 2016, three months before the FBI would begin citing the dossier. “..[A]n early June 2017 USIC (US Intelligence Community) report indicated that two persons affiliated with RIS (Russian Intelligence Services) were aware of Steele’s election investigation in early July 2016,” the footnote said. “The Supervisory Intel Analyst told us he was aware of these reports, but that he had no information as of June 2017 that Steele’s election reporting source network had been penetrated or compromised.” The FBI first sought a warrant from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to wiretap Trump campaign aide Carter Page in October 2016, and relied in part on material from Steele. The timing is notable because the June 2017 intelligence report was known to the FBI in the earliest days of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, which was opened weeks earlier, in May. The bureau had been tipped off that Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos had said that the campaign might get help from Russia on damaging information about Hillary Clinton. Steele has insisted that his information was unverified. The New York Times noted last year that in a lawsuit deposition about the dossier, “Asked whether he took into account that some claims might be Russian fabrications, [Steele] replied, ‘Yes.'” Steele was also asked during the deposition whether he warned Fusion GPS “that a central problem when you are a Russian intelligence expert is disinformation and the Russians have a long history and advanced capability in disinformation?” The Times noted that the FBI “considered whether Russia had polluted the stream of intelligence, but did not give it much credence,” citing a former official. Another newly declassified footnote speaks directly to Steele’s sources, though some sections are still redacted. Footnote 347 says that the FBI “received information in early June 2017 which revealed that, among other things, there were (redacted) personal and business ties between the sub-source and Steele’s primary Sub-source; contacts between the sub-source and an individual in the Russian Presidential Administration in June/July 2016; (redacted) and the sub-subsource voicing strong support for candidate Clinton in the 2016 US elections. The Supervisory Intel Analyst told us that the FBI did not have (redacted) on any other Steele sub-source.” Footnote 342, also states that Steele’s firm, Orbis, may have been singled out by the Russians. “In late January 2017, a member of the Crossfire Hurricane team received information (redacted) that RIS (Russian Intelligence) may have targeted Orbis (redacted) and research all publicly available information about it (redacted).” Crossfire Hurricane is the code name for the FBI’s investigation into any links between Russian officials and associates of the Trump campaign.
Honestly reading some of that is making my eyes glaze over. But essentially, the FBI was warned that Russian Intelligence knew about Steele’s investigation in 2016 and may have targeted his company Orbis. Not only that, but they were warned that one of Steele’s “sub-source” was in contact with someone in the Russian Presidential Administration and they were very much pro-Hillary.
In other words they had all of these warnings that the dossier might be Russian garbage but they used it anyway to trick the FISA court into allowing them to target the Trump campaign.


therightscoop--2020-01-07--WATCH LIVE: Mike Pompeo to hold press briefing as Iran issues new threats

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is holding a press briefing this morning as Iran issues new threats to the US @ @ @ @ @ .
His remarks began shortly after 10AM and you can watch live below : I @ @ @ @ @ in related news , that Pompeo has now told McConnell that he is not going @ @ @ @ @ Senate in Kansas .

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is holding a press briefing this morning as Iran issues new threats to the US over Soleimani’s death. His remarks began shortly after 10AM and you can watch live below:
PBS Newshour:
Fox News:
Fox Business:
I should also point out, in related news, that Pompeo has now told McConnell that he is not going to run for the US Senate in Kansas.


therightscoop--2020-01-07--BREAKING: US forces put on high alert for possible Iranian drone attacks

CNN ’ s Barbara Starr is reporting this morning that US forces have been put on “ high alert ” for possible Iranian drone attacks : CNN – US forces and air-defense missile batteries across the Middle East were placed on high alert overnight Monday to possibly shoot down Iranian drones as intelligence mounted about a threat of an imminent attack against US targets , two US officials tell CNN .
The alert reflects the heightened tensions between the US and Iran in the wake of last week ’ s US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strike against the general was carried out to prevent an “ imminent ” attack in the region that would have put American lives at risk , but have so far declined to provide details about the intelligence .
She reports that our intelligence shows Iran moving military equipment : US intelligence also has observed Iran moving military equipment , including drones and ballistic missiles , over the last several days .
US officials said the movement may be an Iranian effort to secure its weapons from a potential US strike , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own attacks .
“ There were indications that we needed to monitor the threats ” even more closely than is already being done , one of the US officials said , referring to Monday night ’ s state of heightened alert .
The second official described it as “ all Patriot batteries and forces in the area on high alert ” against an “ imminent attack threat.
” Iran has put missiles on its drones that have been used in other attacks , including a significant attack on Saudi oil installations last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high alert for several days , they were even more vigilant Monday night , both officials said .
Based on the intelligence , the US was watching for potential attacks specifically against US locations in Iraq , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates and Jordan .
On Monday , the US Maritime Administration issued a warning to commercial vessels operating in the Middle East that “ there remains the possibility of Iranian action against U.S. maritime interests in the region.
” The New York Post is reporting this morning that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ tit-for-tat ’ strike by Iran on one of our US commanders and thus are moving our forces around in the region to help protect our people : The US military has increased protection of its forces , particularly in Iraq , amid fears that Iran is planning a “ tit-for-tat ” strike on an American commander as revenge for the assassination of its most powerful general , according to a report .
Two US officials , speaking on condition of anonymity , told The Associated Press that targeting Soleimani was not representative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s policy toward the Islamic Republic – and Trump has said he was not seeking a “ regime change ” in Tehran .
But the attack on the revered commander was a risky decision that the president ’ s Republican and Democratic predecessors avoided amid concerns it would draw the two countries closer to conflict .
While officials say American intelligence is unclear on whether Iran ’ s latest military moves are designed to bolster its defenses or prepare for an offensive strike , the US is reinforcing its own positions in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vessels have spread out could move rapidly to attack – and that Washington anticipated a “ major ” attack of some kind within the next day or two .
A number of the recently deployed troops from the 1st Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division have moved into Iraq from Kuwait to ramp up security for Americans there , officials said .
Hopefully these reports of imminent attacks from Iran don ’ t end up being true and that all of our vigilance and troop reinforcements pay off and Iran decides to de-escalate @ @

CNN’s Barbara Starr is reporting this morning that US forces have been put on “high alert” for possible Iranian drone attacks:
CNN – US forces and air-defense missile batteries across the Middle East were placed on high alert overnight Monday to possibly shoot down Iranian drones as intelligence mounted about a threat of an imminent attack against US targets, two US officials tell CNN. The alert reflects the heightened tensions between the US and Iran in the wake of last week’s US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani. US officials have claimed the strike against the general was carried out to prevent an “imminent” attack in the region that would have put American lives at risk, but have so far declined to provide details about the intelligence.
She reports that our intelligence shows Iran moving military equipment:
US intelligence also has observed Iran moving military equipment, including drones and ballistic missiles, over the last several days. US officials said the movement may be an Iranian effort to secure its weapons from a potential US strike, or put them in positions to launch their own attacks. “There were indications that we needed to monitor the threats” even more closely than is already being done, one of the US officials said, referring to Monday night’s state of heightened alert. The second official described it as “all Patriot batteries and forces in the area on high alert” against an “imminent attack threat.” Iran has put missiles on its drones that have been used in other attacks, including a significant attack on Saudi oil installations last year. While forces have already been on high alert for several days, they were even more vigilant Monday night, both officials said. Based on the intelligence, the US was watching for potential attacks specifically against US locations in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. On Monday, the US Maritime Administration issued a warning to commercial vessels operating in the Middle East that “there remains the possibility of Iranian action against U.S. maritime interests in the region.”
The New York Post is reporting this morning that the US is preparing for a possible ‘tit-for-tat’ strike by Iran on one of our US commanders and thus are moving our forces around in the region to help protect our people:
The US military has increased protection of its forces, particularly in Iraq, amid fears that Iran is planning a “tit-for-tat” strike on an American commander as revenge for the assassination of its most powerful general, according to a report. Two US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that targeting Soleimani was not representative of a wholesale shift in Washington’s policy toward the Islamic Republic – and Trump has said he was not seeking a “regime change” in Tehran. But the attack on the revered commander was a risky decision that the president’s Republican and Democratic predecessors avoided amid concerns it would draw the two countries closer to conflict. While officials say American intelligence is unclear on whether Iran’s latest military moves are designed to bolster its defenses or prepare for an offensive strike, the US is reinforcing its own positions in the region. US officials said some Iranian vessels have spread out could move rapidly to attack – and that Washington anticipated a “major” attack of some kind within the next day or two. A number of the recently deployed troops from the 1st Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division have moved into Iraq from Kuwait to ramp up security for Americans there, officials said.
Hopefully these reports of imminent attacks from Iran don’t end up being true and that all of our vigilance and troop reinforcements pay off and Iran decides to de-escalate tensions.


therightscoop--2020-01-07--Actress says she could not have won meaningless award from empty soulless idiots without killing her

Actress says she could not have won meaningless award from empty soulless idiots without killing her baby

In one of the more brazenly stupid and morally repugnant moments from the Golden Globes last night , some actress @ @ @ @ @ of says that she could not have won the empty accolades from her soulless friends @ @ @ @ @ unborn baby .
What is insane is , I mean , apart from the obvious @ @ @ @ @ she uses about abortion being the only way she could have a child “ at @ @ @ @ @ with the person ” that she wishes .
Uhhh , except you don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ to do that , you just need to make the decision not to have unprotected @ @ @ @ @ ’ t care about .
But that discipline is impossible , and apparently inhuman , @ @ @ @ @ slaughter unborn children by the millions .
And the vapid demons will applaud loudly for @ @

In one of the more brazenly stupid and morally repugnant moments from the Golden Globes last night, some actress I’ve never heard of says that she could not have won the empty accolades from her soulless friends unless she had killed her unborn baby.
Ricky Gervais: "Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg. So, if you win, come up, accept your little award, thank your agent and your G-d and off. OK?”
Michelle Williams, who left school at 15 to act: pic.twitter.com/J61KxjT7Ro — Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) January 6, 2020
What is insane is, I mean, apart from the obvious, is the bizarre wording she uses about abortion being the only way she could have a child “at the time” and “with the person” that she wishes. Uhhh, except you don’t need to kill any babies to do that, you just need to make the decision not to have unprotected sex with strangers you don’t care about. But that discipline is impossible, and apparently inhuman, so instead they’ll slaughter unborn children by the millions.
And the vapid demons will applaud loudly for it.


therightscoop--2020-01-07--CNN’s ‘disinformation’ reporter slapped down over hypocritical attacks on the Babylon Bee

The dummy libs are at it again – they ’ re attacking the Babylon Bee because some people are sharing @ @ @ @ @ and not as satire .
This is CNN ’ s reporter covering “ disinformation ” @ @ @ @ @ funny .
He got his panties in a big ol ’ bunch over the conservative @ @ @ @ @ ) satire at the Babylon Bee : … but he seems to really enjoy the @ @ @ @ @ , which is from a left-wing slant : Pathetic .
It ’ s really odd @ @ @ @ @ so riled up by the Babylon Bee .
It ’ s as if they really @ @ @ @ @ will collapse if this one website goes down .
Which is even more stupid when @ @ @ @ @ often been critical of Trump in some of their posts !
What a bunch of @

The dummy libs are at it again – they’re attacking the Babylon Bee because some people are sharing their hilarious articles as true and not as satire.
To put this in perspective, this is the same number of engagements the top NY Times and CNN stories on Facebook had over the past week.
A lot of people sharing this "satirical" story on Facebook don't know it is satire. https://t.co/HnDjuqw2si — Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) January 5, 2020
This is CNN’s reporter covering “disinformation” but people noticed something very funny. He got his panties in a big ol’ bunch over the conservative Christian (and consistently brilliant) satire at the Babylon Bee:
Having a disclaimer buried somewhere on your site that says it’s “satire” seems like a good way to get around a lot of the changes Facebook has made to reduce the spread of clickbait and misinformation. — Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) January 5, 2020
… but he seems to really enjoy the satire coming from The Onion, which is from a left-wing slant:
A CNN reporter is taking shots at the Bee because our articles get shared a lot and some people think they're real (which will always happen with satire).
After thinking "how adorable," I thought, "well surely this guy has chirped at the Onion for the same thing..." 1/3 https://t.co/m047iwflAk — Adam Ford (@Adam4d) January 6, 2020
There are websites dedicated to chronicling reactions from people who think Onion stories are real. Foreign leaders have famously been fooled by Onion articles. And this guy's bio says he "covers disinformation" for CNN. Surely he has taken the Onion to task as well, yes? 2/3 — Adam Ford (@Adam4d) January 6, 2020
As it turns out, Mr. O'Sullivan HAS tweeted about the Onion. But it looks like he's quite the fan! https://t.co/MMLRP8J8n0 pic.twitter.com/8iFA3CQlHi — Adam Ford (@Adam4d) January 6, 2020
Pathetic. It’s really odd to me how they get so riled up by the Babylon Bee. It’s as if they really think Trump’s base will collapse if this one website goes down. Which is even more stupid when you consider that they have often been critical of Trump in some of their posts! What a bunch of tools…


therightscoop--2020-01-06--Hunter Biden now hit with stolen identity allegations involving his deceased brother

This just keeps getting worse and worse – Hunter Biden is now being linked to a stolen identity allegations that someone was fraudulently checking him in as his deceased brother .
From Fox Business : The court papers , which cite a Prescott , Ariz. , police report , describe what allegedly happened on the morning of Oct. 28 , 2016 , when a Hertz rental car employee reportedly received a phone call around 10 a.m. and subsequently discovered “ suspicious ” items inside one of the rental cars .
“ Stolen identities were used to check defendant Robert Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false statements to the Prescott Police Department , ” the document states .
“ These stolen identities include his deceased brother Joseph R. Beau Biden III , and Joseph McGee.
” An attorney for Biden , whose full name is Robert Hunter Biden , did not immediately respond to FOX Business ’ request for comment .
His brother , who went by Beau Biden , died in 2015 .
The Hertz employee , who is only identified by her first name , “ had received a call from Joseph McGee stating his friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overnight with the keys in the gas cap area because they did not know what to do , ” the document states .
Wow .
Now that is some shady crap .
Bad enough that he was banging some stripper and ended up with a new grandbaby just in time for Joe Biden ’ s campaign .
Now this insanity !
!
Several items were also found , according to the court papers .
“ A bag containing the suspicious items , a cellular telephone ( Apple ) belonging to Shauna Stanglr , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angel , and a Delaware Attorney General badge belonging to Hunter Biden ’ s deceased brother Joseph R. Beau Biden III were provided to the police officer , ” the court papers state .
You never wan na be linked to someone nicknamed “ puma , ” trust me on this one…

This just keeps getting worse and worse – Hunter Biden is now being linked to a stolen identity allegations that someone was fraudulently checking him in as his deceased brother. From Fox Business:
The court papers, which cite a Prescott, Ariz., police report, describe what allegedly happened on the morning of Oct. 28, 2016, when a Hertz rental car employee reportedly received a phone call around 10 a.m. and subsequently discovered “suspicious” items inside one of the rental cars.
“Stolen identities were used to check defendant Robert Hunter Biden into an Arizona facility and providing false statements to the Prescott Police Department,” the document states. “These stolen identities include his deceased brother Joseph R. Beau Biden III, and Joseph McGee.”
An attorney for Biden, whose full name is Robert Hunter Biden, did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment. His brother, who went by Beau Biden, died in 2015.
The Hertz employee, who is only identified by her first name, “had received a call from Joseph McGee stating his friend was sick, and left the vehicle overnight with the keys in the gas cap area because they did not know what to do,” the document states.


therightscoop--2020-01-06--“That is just another completely inaccurate observation” – State Dept spox fact-checks CNN anchor on

“That is just another completely inaccurate observation” – State Dept spox fact-checks CNN anchor on-air  [VIDEO]

CNN international interviewed State Department Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus , who fact-checked her interviewer on several statements she got completely wrong : State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus fact-checked a CNN anchor Monday who argued that the United States has no allies in the ongoing confrontation with Iran .
“ With all due respect that is just another completely inaccurate observation , ” Ortagus said after CNN International anchor Becky Anderson said there was no international support for the United States strike that killed Iranian terror leader Qassem Soleimani .
“ You could look at the E3 statement this morning that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British , and the French.
” Ortagus said the statement by leaders of the so-called E3 countries “ completely contradicts ” anchor Becky Anderson ’ s contention that the United States has isolated itself from its allies .
The E3 joint statement issued by German chancellor Angela Merkel , French president Emmanuel Macron , and United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson condemned Iran ’ s “ recent attacks on coalitions [ sic ] forces in Iraq.
” The leaders also said they were “ gravely concerned by the negative role Iran has played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IRGC and the Al-Qods force under the command of General Soleimani.
” “ We specifically call on Iran to refrain from further violent action or proliferation , ” they said .
Ortagus said the Trump administration has confidence in U.S. allies .
“ We are incredibly confident in these public statements .
Your audience should know and should go and read the E3 statement put out by the Germans , the French , and the British that contradict what you just said to me .
It completely contradicts you , ” Ortagus said @

CNN international interviewed State Department Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus, who fact-checked her interviewer on several statements she got completely wrong:
Here’s more from Free Beacon:
State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus fact-checked a CNN anchor Monday who argued that the United States has no allies in the ongoing confrontation with Iran.
“With all due respect that is just another completely inaccurate observation,” Ortagus said after CNN International anchor Becky Anderson said there was no international support for the United States strike that killed Iranian terror leader Qassem Soleimani. “You could look at the E3 statement this morning that was put out by the Germans, the British, and the French.”
Ortagus said the statement by leaders of the so-called E3 countries “completely contradicts” anchor Becky Anderson’s contention that the United States has isolated itself from its allies.
The E3 joint statement issued by German chancellor Angela Merkel, French president Emmanuel Macron, and United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson condemned Iran’s “recent attacks on coalitions [sic] forces in Iraq.” The leaders also said they were “gravely concerned by the negative role Iran has played in the region, including through the IRGC and the Al-Qods force under the command of General Soleimani.”
“We specifically call on Iran to refrain from further violent action or proliferation,” they said.
Ortagus said the Trump administration has confidence in U.S. allies.
“We are incredibly confident in these public statements. Your audience should know and should go and read the E3 statement put out by the Germans, the French, and the British that contradict what you just said to me. It completely contradicts you,” Ortagus said.


therightscoop--2020-01-06--UPDATE: Secretary of Defense says letter was a ‘mistake’, we are NOT leaving Iraq

MAJOR UPDATE : Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says there are NO plans to leave Iraq and he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ this letter came from : MAJOR UPDATE 2 : It was apparently a rough draft @ @ @ @ @ to be sent… The Department of Defense has just notified the Iraqi Parliament that it @ @ @ @ @ the next few weeks per their order : Walid Phares was on with Fox News @ @ @ @ @ the vote in the parliament didn ’ t include the Sunnis or the Kurds , @ @ @ @ @ the pro-Iranian Shiites voting to oust the US from Iran .
I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ Army will relocate , but I hope it ’ s close by given the threats @ @ @ @ @ in the aftermath of Soleimani ’ s death .
Diego Garcia is a small British @ @ @ @ @ of Iran .

MAJOR UPDATE: Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says there are NO plans to leave Iraq and he’s trying to find out where this letter came from:
#BREAKING @EsperDoD can't confirm whether the letter to Iraqi DM from Gen Seely is real but says there has be no decision for US forces to leave #Iraq . To #Iran, "the ball is in your court" to deescalate and the US is open to sitting down. — Carla Babb (@CarlaBabbVOA) January 6, 2020
"I don't know what that letter is," says @EsperDoD. "We're trying to find out where that's coming from, what that is. But there's been no decision made to leave Iraq. Period." pic.twitter.com/8AXb9IAfPM — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) January 6, 2020
MAJOR UPDATE 2: It was apparently a rough draft that wasn’t supposed to be sent…
5 minutes after leaving press room at DodD, Gen. Milley turned around and came back in, telling us the letter US sent to Iraqis about withdrawal was a "draft" and it was a "mistake." Wasn't meant to be sent. No US troops are leaving. — paul mcleary (@paulmcleary) January 6, 2020
Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Pentagon reporters that a letter going around stating the US was leaving Iraq was a poorly written and incorrect draft that never should have gotten out. Nobody's leaving Iraq, he said. — Mike Glenn (@mrglenn) January 6, 2020
* * * * PREVIOUS REPORTING * * * *
The Department of Defense has just notified the Iraqi Parliament that it will be leaving Iraq in the next few weeks per their order:
BIG BREAKING: US Army informs Iraq's Ministry of Defense in a letter that they would be moving out of the country over next few days and weeks. 'We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure', US Army writes in the letter to Ministry of Defense, Iraq. pic.twitter.com/GSfkVbstjT — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) January 6, 2020
Walid Phares was on with Fox News this morning and he said the vote in the parliament didn’t include the Sunnis or the Kurds, but rather it was just the pro-Iranian Shiites voting to oust the US from Iran.
I’m not sure to where the US Army will relocate, but I hope it’s close by given the threats we are hearing from Iran in the aftermath of Soleimani’s death.
UPDATE: “Pentagon to begin sending 6 B-52s to Diego Garcia”
Pentagon to begin sending 6 B-52s to Diego Garcia: US official. B-52s will be available for operations against Iran if ordered, the official said. But the deployment does not signal that operations have been ordered. #Iran #Solemani — Barbara Starr (@barbarastarrcnn) January 6, 2020
Diego Garcia is a small British island about 2500 miles south of Iran.


therightscoop--2020-01-06--Michael Moore tells the Ayatollah of Iran that Democrats will take care of Trump for them…

Michael Moore says he ’ s sent a message to Iran ’ s Ayatollah , telling Iran that they shouldn @ @ @ @ @ to Trump killing General Soleimani , that Democrats in the US would “ fix this @ @ @ @ @ years of Republicans being called racist if they dared criticize Obama , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Democrats are siding with America ’ s worst enemies against their own president .
In @ @ @ @ @ “ fix this peacefully ” , Moore is suggesting that the Iranian terrorists are right @ @ @ @ @ killed their top general , who we all know was responsible for hundreds and hundreds @ @ @ @ @ also ignores how the US was protecting Americans in the Middle East with this assassination @ @ @ @ @ repugnant person and people on Twitter were quick to point out to him that he @ @ @ @ @ :

Michael Moore says he’s sent a message to Iran’s Ayatollah, telling Iran that they shouldn’t respond with violence to Trump killing General Soleimani, that Democrats in the US would “fix this peacefully”:
I have just sent the Ayatollah of Iran a personal appeal asking him not to respond to our assassination of his top General with violence of any kind, but rather let me & millions of Americans fix this peacefully. Apple:https://t.co/yQ7JTAHqw8 Spotify:https://t.co/a9vUxmWc50 — Michael Moore (@MMFlint) January 5, 2020
After eight years of Republicans being called racist if they dared criticize Obama, it’s pretty stunning just how openly Democrats are siding with America’s worst enemies against their own president.
In telling Iran that Democrats will “fix this peacefully”, Moore is suggesting that the Iranian terrorists are right to be upset that Trump killed their top general, who we all know was responsible for hundreds and hundreds of American deaths. It also ignores how the US was protecting Americans in the Middle East with this assassination. Moore is an absolutely repugnant person and people on Twitter were quick to point out to him that he’s also a traitor:
You are a traitor https://t.co/ZJZWNkAx99 — Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) January 6, 2020
When they say Death to America, they mean you too Michael. https://t.co/UttXjQZLWv — Carpe Donktum🔹 (@CarpeDonktum) January 6, 2020
Just a terrible human being https://t.co/PJTIoKQDQk — Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) January 5, 2020
These people have shrieked for years that Trump is a puppet of Putin and that he legitimizes dictators like Kim Jong Un, but now it’s apparently ok to be apologetic and grovel to the leader of an authoritarian Islamic state. https://t.co/LfToW3KDlS — Oliver Jia (オリバー・ジア) (@OliverJia1014) January 6, 2020
Didn’t appeal to him not to throw gay people off rooftops, though. https://t.co/PSDin8RNY2 — Karol Markowicz (@karol) January 5, 2020
Also, you address your message to Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran. That guy died on the 3rd of June 1989. Your whole tweet and message is a mess from start to finish. The current Ayatollah is Khamenei and he has a Fatwa against Music—which you play for him at the start. What a fail… https://t.co/CQveU1yLuJ — Imam of Peace / Pray for Peace… (@Imamofpeace) January 6, 2020


therightscoop--2020-01-06--CNN busts Joe Biden for lying to a potential supporter at campaign rally over the weekend

CNN busted Joe Biden today in a fact check article for lying to a potential supporter regarding his support for the Iraq war in 2003 : Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden dishonestly suggested on Saturday that he had opposed the war in Iraq “ from the very moment ” it began in 2003 — even though Biden ’ s campaign said in September that he “ misspoke ” when he made a similar claim .
Biden was responding Saturday to a voter in Des Moines , Iowa , who told him , “ I ’ m with you 90 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judgment in part because “ you were for the second Gulf War , which was a mess.
” Biden said that “ from the very moment ” President George W. Bush launched his “ shock and awe ” military campaign , and “ right after ” that occurred , “ I opposed what he was doing , and spoke to him.
” It ’ s false that Biden opposed the war from the moment Bush started it in March 2003 .
Biden repeatedly spoke in favor of the war both before and after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday — saying he opposed “ what he was doing ” at the moment the war commenced — was more vague than his language in September , when he flatly said he had opposed “ the war ” at that moment .
But the new version was highly misleading even under the most generous interpretation .
On both occasions — and on another occasion earlier this week — Biden created the impression that he had been against the war at a key moment when he was actually a vocal supporter .

CNN busted Joe Biden today in a fact check article for lying to a potential supporter regarding his support for the Iraq war in 2003:
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden dishonestly suggested on Saturday that he had opposed the war in Iraq “from the very moment” it began in 2003 — even though Biden’s campaign said in September that he “misspoke” when he made a similar claim.
Biden was responding Saturday to a voter in Des Moines, Iowa, who told him, “I’m with you 90% of the way” but questioned his judgment in part because “you were for the second Gulf War, which was a mess.”
Biden said that “from the very moment” President George W. Bush launched his “shock and awe” military campaign, and “right after” that occurred, “I opposed what he was doing, and spoke to him.”
It’s false that Biden opposed the war from the moment Bush started it in March 2003. Biden repeatedly spoke in favor of the war both before and after it began.
Biden’s language on Saturday — saying he opposed “what he was doing” at the moment the war commenced — was more vague than his language in September, when he flatly said he had opposed “the war” at that moment. But the new version was highly misleading even under the most generous interpretation.
On both occasions — and on another occasion earlier this week — Biden created the impression that he had been against the war at a key moment when he was actually a vocal supporter.


therightscoop--2020-01-06--BREAKING: Bolton releases statement saying he’s prepared to testify if Senate calls on him…

John Bolton has just released a statement explaining that he is prepared to testify in the impeachment trial if the Senate chooses to subpoena him : During the present impeachment controversy , I have tried to meet my obligations both as a citizen and as former National Security Advisor .
My colleague , Dr. Charles Kupperman , faced with a House committee subpoena on the one hand , and a Presidential directive not to testify on the other , sought final resolution of this Constitutional conflict from the Federal judiciary .
After my counsel informed the House committee that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constitutional issues , the committee chose not to subpoena me .
Nevertheless , I publicly resolved to be guided by the outcome of Dr. Kupperman ’ s case .
But both the President and the House of Representatives opposed his effort on jurisdictional grounds , and each other on the merits .
The House committee went so far as to withdraw its subpoena to Dr. Kupperman in a deliberate attempt to moot the case and deprive the court of jurisdiction .
Judge Richard Leon , in a carefully reasoned opinion on December 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be moot , and therefore did not reach the separation-of-powers issues .
The House has concluded its Constitutional responsibility by adopting Articles of Impeachment related to the Ukraine matter .
It now falls to the Senate to fulfill its Constitutional obligation to try impeachments , and it does not appear possible that a final judicial resolution of the still-unanswered Constitutional questions can be obtained before the Senate acts .
Accordingly , since my testimony is once again at issue , I have had to resolve the serious competing issues as best I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study .
I have concluded that , if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony , I am prepared to testify .
Honestly I hope it doesn ’ t come to a Senate trial .
Pelosi is still holding on to her articles of impeachment and if she ever decides to turn to the Senate , they should take a vote and put the kibosh on it then and there .
This is the most unserious impeachment ever voted on in the House and the Senate should treat it as such .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , I don ’ t fear what Bolton would have to say and neither does Trump , as he pointed out in November :

John Bolton has just released a statement explaining that he is prepared to testify in the impeachment trial if the Senate chooses to subpoena him:
During the present impeachment controversy, I have tried to meet my obligations both as a citizen and as former National Security Advisor. My colleague, Dr. Charles Kupperman, faced with a House committee subpoena on the one hand, and a Presidential directive not to testify on the other, sought final resolution of this Constitutional conflict from the Federal judiciary. After my counsel informed the House committee that I too would seek judicial resolution of these Constitutional issues, the committee chose not to subpoena me. Nevertheless, I publicly resolved to be guided by the outcome of Dr. Kupperman’s case. But both the President and the House of Representatives opposed his effort on jurisdictional grounds, and each other on the merits. The House committee went so far as to withdraw its subpoena to Dr. Kupperman in a deliberate attempt to moot the case and deprive the court of jurisdiction. Judge Richard Leon, in a carefully reasoned opinion on December 30, held Dr. Kupperman’s case to be moot, and therefore did not reach the separation-of-powers issues. The House has concluded its Constitutional responsibility by adopting Articles of Impeachment related to the Ukraine matter. It now falls to the Senate to fulfill its Constitutional obligation to try impeachments, and it does not appear possible that a final judicial resolution of the still-unanswered Constitutional questions can be obtained before the Senate acts. Accordingly, since my testimony is once again at issue, I have had to resolve the serious competing issues as best I could, based on careful consideration and study. I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify.
Honestly I hope it doesn’t come to a Senate trial. Pelosi is still holding on to her articles of impeachment and if she ever decides to turn to the Senate, they should take a vote and put the kibosh on it then and there. This is the most unserious impeachment ever voted on in the House and the Senate should treat it as such.
Regarding Bolton testifying should it come to that, I don’t fear what Bolton would have to say and neither does Trump, as he pointed out in November:
The D.C. Wolves and Fake News Media are reading far too much into people being forced by Courts to testify before Congress. I am fighting for future Presidents and the Office of the President. Other than that, I would actually like people to testify. Don McGahn’s respected…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2019
…lawyer has already stated that I did nothing wrong. John Bolton is a patriot and may know that I held back the money from Ukraine because it is considered a corrupt country, & I wanted to know why nearby European countries weren’t putting up money also. Likewise, I would…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2019
…love to have Mike Pompeo, Rick Perry, Mick Mulvaney and many others testify about the phony Impeachment Hoax. It is a Democrat Scam that is going nowhere but, future Presidents should in no way be compromised. What has happened to me should never happen to another President! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2019


therightscoop--2020-01-07--Breaking! Iran retaliates with missile attack on US forces in Iraq!

Fears of a U.S.-Iran war are being revived as reports roll in of a missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq as a retaliation .
I am told from US official these are short range ballistic or cruise missiles being fired from Iranian territory at multiple US bases and targets inside Iraq .
https : //t.co/xKh2NPiDyz — Jennifer Griffin ( @ JenGriffinFNC ) January 7 , 2020 # Breaking : Semi-official Fars news agency in # Iran claims that the rocket attack at Al Assad was an `` Iranian six missile attack '' ( 6:03 p.m .
ET 1/7/20 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forces and United States armed forces air base located in Anbar province of western # Iraq .
pic.twitter.com/WxyhYVQXEN — Parthiban Shanmugam ( @ hollywoodcurry ) January 7 , 2020 JUST IN : Iran says it has started attack on Iraq base hosting U.S. troops , according to Iran state TV * State TV cites Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps * Says tens of rockets were fired at Ayn al-Assad base in Iraq * Says operation is named `` Martyr Soleimani '' — Melissa Cheok ( @ mkcheok ) January 7 , 2020 We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back down and there will be a counter-response… .

Fears of a U.S.-Iran war are being revived as reports roll in of a missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq as a retaliation.
From senior US military source in Iraq:
“Under missile attack from Iran. These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles. All over the country.” — Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 7, 2020
I am told from US official these are short range ballistic or cruise missiles being fired from Iranian territory at multiple US bases and targets inside Iraq. https://t.co/xKh2NPiDyz — Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 7, 2020
#Breaking: Semi-official Fars news agency in #Iran claims that the rocket attack at Al Assad was an "Iranian six missile attack" (6:03 p.m. ET 1/7/20) Ayn al Asad is an Iraqi Armed Forces and United States armed forces air base located in Anbar province of western #Iraq. pic.twitter.com/WxyhYVQXEN — Parthiban Shanmugam (@hollywoodcurry) January 7, 2020
JUST IN: Iran says it has started attack on Iraq base hosting U.S. troops, according to Iran state TV
* State TV cites Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
* Says tens of rockets were fired at Ayn al-Assad base in Iraq
* Says operation is named "Martyr Soleimani" — Melissa Cheok (@mkcheok) January 7, 2020
We have to think that Trump won’t back down and there will be a counter-response….
UPDATE from FOX NEWS:
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has claimed responsibility.
Here’s a statement from the Department of Defense.
Just in from the Pentagon: "It is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran and targeted at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel at Al-Assad and Irbil. "
Full statement from DOD spox: pic.twitter.com/5dSMXYXQk9 — Andrew deGrandpré (@adegrandpre) January 8, 2020
UPDATE:
Seeing that they are claiming a second round of missile strikes.
IRGC reporting that a 2nd wave of missiles has been launched. — Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) January 8, 2020
UPDATE:
Kinda doubt this one.
UPDATE (TRS): Here’s a rundown of what has happened thus far from Joyce Karam:
UPDATE: US – #Iran • Pentagon: 2 joint bases in #Iraq Hit by >12 Iran Missiles
• Taji base hit by 🚀(VOA)
• Confirmed Iraqi Casualties
• Iran Air Force deployed
• Trump May address nation
• Revenge to Suleimani killing
• No word on US casualties
https://t.co/JparJ1zmJu — Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) January 8, 2020
And here’s a statement from the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense:
UPDATE: No casualties…
NEW: per @LucasFoxNews & @johnrobertsFox : There are “no U.S. casualties” from Iran’s missile strike targeting American forces in Iraq, a U.S. military official in Baghdad tells Fox News. The U.S. military’s damage assessment continues. #iran #Iraq — Brooke Singman (@brookefoxnews) January 8, 2020
And Trump will not give address to the nation…
BREAKING: NO US Casualties in #Iran’s Attacks in #Iraq. Trump will NOT give address. This is Good News if you’re looking for Deescalation https://t.co/y6aVIbAOpO — Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) January 8, 2020
UPDATE: 15 missiles launched, 4 blew up in flight. US was tracking missiles and able to give military personnel warning to take cover:
No US casualties reported yet, says US official. A total of 15 Iranian missiles hit al Asad and Irbil. 10 struck al Asad and only 1 hit Irbil. 4 blew up in flight. US was tracking the launches and personnel at the bases had advanced warning, giving them time to take cover. — David Cloud (@DavidCloudLAT) January 8, 2020
UPDATE: Iran is blustering about mass escalation if the US responds…
Iran making threats of mass escalation. To attack more bases in Iraq. To unleash Hezbollah. To unleash shiite militias in Iraq. To attack Israel and Dubai. Making it clear it is ready for a widespead campaign if this escalates further with a US response. — Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) January 8, 2020
UPDATE: Trump just tweeted…
All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2020