saraacater--2020-03-02--Rep. Andy Biggs: ‘I Believe The FISA Court Should Be Abolished’

Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Biggs warned Monday that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court – which grants federal law enforcement officials warrants to spy on Americans – must be ‘ abolished ’ in order to protect the basic Constitutional rights of American citizens .
On The Sara Carter Show Monday , Rep. Biggs , R-Arizona , said that with the March 15 deadline less than two weeks away , Congress must stand firm to protect the rights of American citizens and limit any future abuse of the system for political purposes .
“ I believe the FISA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biggs .
“ Let ’ s just face it , my position is real simple- the Constitution protects the United States citizen from unlawful searches and seizures and the FISA Court is a secret court that doesn ’ t have the same probable cause standard that we have in an Article 3 court that ’ s established by the Constitution.
” Any reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act would need to include major reforms , senior lawmakers told this reporter .
At present , three provisions of the U.S.A. Freedom Act are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Those provisions are the metadata collection under section 215 , roving wiretaps and the lone wolf provision .
These provisions , however , are not the same abused by bureau officials who sought the warrant from the court to spy on Trump campaign volunteer Carter Page .
The sections that were responsible for the abuses in the Page FISA warrant come under Title I , and do not expire .
For this reason , House Republicans are fighting to use the renewals as leverage to ensure that Title I is changed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with numerous congressional investigations , revealed that senior FBI officials altered and omitted critical information in the applications submitted to the court .
The discovery of the abuse led Attorney General William Barr to appoint prosecutor John Durham to investigate the origin and circumstances surrounding the FBI ’ s investigation into the Trump campaign and the now debunked theory that members of the campaign were colluding with Russia .
Barr told Senate Republicans during a closed-door meeting last week that he can use the regulatory process to make reforms to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R-South Carolina , told reporters that Barr “ went over his recommendations and some internal reforms about FISA warrant application and surveillance technology being used .
He ’ s going to do some things that he can do.
” However , with little time left , Biggs said that although Republicans and Democrats are scrambling to find solutions , the only real solution for Americans is to abolish it all-together .
Biggs , like other congressional members who spoke to SaraACarter.com , noted that the failure of the courts to stop the abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens being targeted by the bureau violates the essential rights granted in the Constitution .
Other Republican lawmakers suggested that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court can be reformed if an amicus representative – a citizen advocate- representing Americans is placed inside the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is to oversee the submitted applications .
At the present time , there is no one to advocate on behalf of an American being targeted by the FBI and it is solely at the discretion of the judges of the secret court to ask for a review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lawmakers told SaraACarter.com .
Rep. Jim Jordan , ranking member of the House Oversight Committee told this reporter Friday that he is advocating “ to put in place a citizen advocate at the court that ’ s what this amicus process is , having an advocate representing the interest of an American citizen that is the target of a FISA warrant.
” Jordan also said there should be penalties for violations made by FBI applicants and that transcripts of the court proceedings should be made available to Congress for review at some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court .
He said “ we can ’ t settle for a clean reauthorization , no way.
” Biggs said , however , the FISA Court itself is antithetical to the Fourth Amendment and in its nature violates the essence of the law .
“ It ’ s enormously a powerful secret tool that ’ s oddly enough has been used to spy on President Trump , Carter Page , President Trump ’ s associates , ” he said .
“ You just look at it and you say , there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the business records exception that they want .
Three million in appropriate searches were done on business records just in 2017.
” Many civil libertarians and lawmakers have called for the FISA Court to either be dismantled or completely reformed .
Horowitz revealed in his 435 page report in December , that the bureau had 17 gross violations in its warrant and three subsequent renewals to spy on Page .
Those violations included withholding exculpatory information , altering documents and basically lying to the court to obtain the warrant on Page .
Ranking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nunes , R-CA , told SaraACarter.com last week that FISA should only be reauthorized if there are major reforms because “ the FBI abused FISA to spy on a political campaign , and the FISA judges utterly failed to stop it even thought the House Intelligence Committee told them it was happening .
We need major reforms to FISA that do not rely on the FBI acting in good faith on the FISA judges ’ ability to find and stop malfeasance.
” • Lindsey Graham : FISA Warrant Applications Should be Released to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Applications Should be Released to Public • FISC : FBI Lawyer Who Altered Carter Page Warrant Must Be Reported To Bar .
Court Reviewing All Warrant Applications


saraacater--2020-03-02--‘Email Server’: Judge grants ‘Judicial Watch’ request to have Hillary Clinton sit for a sworn deposi

‘Email Server’: Judge grants ‘Judicial Watch’ request to have Hillary Clinton sit for a sworn deposition

D.C. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth granted a request from Judicial Watch to have former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sit for a sworn deposition to answer questions about her use of a private email server .
Judge Lamberth also granted Judicial Watch ’ s request to depose former Clinton chief of staff Cheryl Mills , IT specialist Paul Combetta involved in deleting Clinton ’ s emails , as well as Brett Gittleson and Yvette Jacks , who were State Department officials familiar with Clinton ’ s private email server .
“ As extensive as the existing record is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton ’ s state of mind when she decided it would be an acceptable practice to set up and use a private server to conduct State Department business , ” Lamberth said .
The judge went on to recognize that while Clinton responded to written questions in a separate case , “ those responses were either incomplete , unhelpful , or cursory at best .
Simply put her responses left many more questions than answers.
” Lamberth said that using written questions this time “ will only muddle any understanding of Secretary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to capture the full picture , thus delaying the final disposition of this case even further.
” Joy Behar : ‘ Hillary ’ s Been Right About Almost Everything ’

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saraacater--2020-03-02--Amy Klobuchar Drops Out Of 2020 Race

Amy Klobuchar Drops Out Of 2020 Race

Senator Amy Klobuchar , D-MN , is out of the 2020 presidential race for the Democratic nomination .
The announcement @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday primary race where she is expected to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden .


saraacater--2020-03-02--Top Business Leaders React To Death Of Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch

Jack Welch , who led General Electric ( GE ) during a period of unprecedented growth as CEO from 1981 to 2001 , died Monday at the age of 84 due to kidney failure .
Welch worked his way up through the company , starting his career with GE in 1960 as a junior chemical engineer based in Pittsfield , Massachusetts .
In 1961 , he actually thought about quitting his job because he was unhappy with the raise that was offered to him .
As chief executive , Welch was one-of-a-kind .
He helped increase GE ’ s market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to $ 410 billion when he retired in 2001 .
The Massachusetts native oversaw nearly 1,000 deals during his two decades as CEO , including the acquisition of RCA Corp. ( which added the NBC broadcast network ) and the sale of GE Aerospace to Martin Marietta Corp. After Welch ’ s retirement , GE began to decline .
In 2011 , the company sold its majority stake in NBCUniversal to Comcast .
Two years later , Comcast purchased GE ’ s remaining 49 % share of NBCUniversal ’ s ownership .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped approximately 75 % in 2017 and 2018 , obliterating $ 200 billion of wealth for millions of investors .
“ I ’ m terribly disappointed .
I expected so much more , ” Welch said in a December 2017 interview with FOX Business .
“ I made the best choice I thought I could make and it didn ’ t turn out right.
” Later in the interview , Mr. Welch said that he was still hopeful that new leaders would build a “ new GE.
” Jack Welch is survived by @ @ @ @ @ @


saraacater--2020-03-02--Reports: Top Iranian Advisor to Khamenei Dies Of Coronavirus, Other Iranian Officials Infected

A senior Iranian official , who was a close advisor to country ’ s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , @ @ @ @ @ according to reports .
Mohammad Mir-Mohammadi , a member of the Expediency Council , died @ @ @ @ @ Monday making him one of 66 people the virus has killed in the nation .
@ @ @ @ @ cases reported .
According to Fox News other Iranian government officials have been infected with @ @ @ @ @ Iranian Health Ministry said there were 523 new cases in the past 24 hours .
@ @ @ @ @ increase since the day before .
Mohammad Mirmohammadi , 71 .
The reports state that @ @ @ @ @ ’ s vice president and deputy health minister .
On Monday Iran rejected help from @ @ @ @ @ , who announced last week the U.S. was concerned Iran may have covered up details @ @ @ @ @ virus .
For more on this story go to Fox News .


saraacater--2020-03-02--CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Currently 89,197 Infected, 3,048 Deaths Globally, 2 dead and 86 U.S. confirmed

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Currently 89,197 Infected, 3,048 Deaths Globally, 2 dead and 86 U.S. confirmed infected

Monday , March 2 : The virus has now spread to at least 12 states , with almost 90 cases in all and two deaths .
Both U.S. fatalities were in Washington state — residents of a King County nursing home where dozens more were sick and being tested for the virus .
Both of the victims had underlying health conditions .
The disease has killed more than 3,048 people globally and infected more than 89,197 , with the vast majority of cases and deaths in China .
While the number of new cases recorded daily in that epicenter country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues spreading fast in South Korea , Iran and Italy , prompting increased travel warnings and restrictions .
Saturday , Feb 29 : The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Saturday a policy allowing certain US labs to test for the novel coronavirus using diagnostics the labs developed and validated , even before the agency has reviewed them .
The policy will enable more rapid testing capacity , the agency says .
Iraq reports five new positive cases of coronavirus , the Health Ministry says .
That brings the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new cases of novel coronavirus , bringing total to 944 .
Qatar has become the latest Middle Eastern country to report its first case of coronavirus .
The patient , a 36-year-old man , returned from Iran , which has the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths outside China .
The news on Saturday comes amid growing concerns in the Gulf , with Saudi Arabia having recently halted travel to holy sites such as Mecca and Medina .
In Europe , Italy has reported 888 coronavirus cases and 18 deaths , the most in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization ( WHO ) warned that the spread of the virus is “ getting bigger ” .
More than 85,000 people have been infected worldwide .
Friday , Feb 28 : There are now 62 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States , Dr. Nancy Messonnier , director of the CDC ’ s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases , said during a press briefing on Friday .
• 44 people who were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship Thursday , Feb 27 : Israeli scientists are on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus , according to Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis .
If all goes as planned , the vaccine could be ready within a few weeks and available in 90 days , according to a release .
“ Congratulations to MIGAL [ The Galilee Research Institute ] on this exciting breakthrough , ” Akunis said .
“ I am confident there will be further rapid progress , enabling us to provide a needed response to the grave global COVID-19 threat , ” Akunis said , referring to the disease caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spike : The East Asian country reported 334 new cases and one death today , bringing the national total to 1,595 cases and 13 deaths .
Many of the cases are linked to a religious group in the country ’ s south .
• Military infections : Joint US-South Korea military drills have been postponed “ until further notice ” after a US soldier and several members of the South Korean military contracted the virus .
• Travel disrupted : Numerous countries are implementing travel restrictions for those coming to and from South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to reconsider any travel plans to the country .
• European spread : Italy now has 400 cases — the largest outbreak outside Asia .
And the virus is spreading across Europe , with several countries reporting their first cases , including Norway , Romania , Georgia , and North Macedonia .
Many European countries are now implementing emergency measures , with Italy effectively placing 100,000 under quarantine with travel restrictions .
• Middle East borders closed : Iran now has 139 cases and 19 deaths .
This week , the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Kuwait , Bahrain , and Lebanon , prompting similar travel restrictions and closed borders as seen in Asia and Europe .
• US warning : United States health officials warn the country may have had its first case of community transmission — where the patient did not have “ relevant travel history or exposure to another known patient.
” In response to rising fears , some communities are taking precautions ; San Francisco , which has no cases , declared a state of emergency .
• More new cases outside China : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the number of new cases reported outside of China in a single day was larger than those reported inside the country , said the World Health Organization .
China reported 412 newly confirmed cases yesterday , while 459 additional cases were reported outside of China , according to the WHO ’ s daily report .
Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli told Fox News on Monday that the origin of the coronavirus outbreak remains virtually unknown — and refused to rule out a startling theory that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-security biochemical lab in Wuhan , China .
“ Our colleagues at CDC [ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ] and NIH [ National Institutes of Health ] on the task force have made it very clear .
We don ’ t yet know the origin of this particular virus , ” Cuccinelli told Siegel on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ We are not entirely sure how this one started yet , ” he continued .
“ There is a biological facility in the … province that people worry about .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have done of medical professionals suggest that the structure of the virus seems unlikely to have been man-made because if it was made to be a threat , you would expect to see certain characteristics that aren ’ t present.
” “ Does that mean it rules it out ?
” Cuccinelli added , “ No , not absolutely.
” The White House is reportedly preparing to ask Congress for emergency funds to help the administration fight the outbreak of the coronavirus , which has infected almost 80,000 people around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The formal request may be around $ 1 billion , two individuals with knowledge of the matter told Politico .
A federal judge has temporarily blocked state and federal officials from moving as many as 50 Americans infected with the coronavirus to a city in southern California for quarantine .
U.S. District Judge Josephine Stanton , an Obama appointee , issued an order late Friday to prevent the transfer of coronavirus patients from Travis Air Force Base in Northern California to Costa Mesa in Orange County .
The patients were previously quarantined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mini-outbreak on the vessel .
Meanwhile news from mainland China reported 97 new deaths Saturday .
According to the health commission , 96 deaths occurred in Hubei province and one person died in Guangdong .
In addition , China also reported 648 more confirmed cases .
This brings the global total number of deaths to 2,456 , and the number of confirmed cases worldwide to at least 78,442 .
Friday , Feb 21 : The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. has passed 30 , health officials said Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were evacuated by the U.S. from a cruise ship in Japan over the weekend , Dr. Nancy Messonnier of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters .
Eighteen of the over 300 Americans evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship were infected with COVID-19 , the disease caused by the virus , according to Messonnier , the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases .
All of the Americans evacuated from the ship are nearly halfway through a two-week quarantine since returning to the U.S. late Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus took a turn for the worse on Wednesday night , as Chinese health officials in the Hubei province reported 242 new deaths and 14,840 new cases of the flu-like virus .
That brings the worldwide death toll to at least 1,357 and the number of confirmed cases to more than 60,000 .
The rise in cases comes as Chinese officials broadened their definition of confirmed cases .
Now , lung imaging can be used to diagnose the virus in a suspected patient , in addition to the standard nucleic acid tests , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced Wednesday that another American evacuee from Wuhan , China , had been diagnosed with the coronavirus , bringing the total number of U.S. cases to 14 .
Although that evacuee had been quarantined at the same base as another coronavirus patient , the CDC said there is no evidence of contact between the two .
Wuhan Coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 814 .
The death toll now surpasses the toll from the SARS epidemic of 2002-2003 , according to data released from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus map tracker Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 774 people worldwide during that global outbreak .
According to China ’ s National Health Commission the infections are now at 37,198 .
According to The New York Times 89 deaths and 2,656 new cases were recorded in the preceding 24 hours .
Those deaths mostly occurred in Hubei Province , the heart of the outbreak .
Further , a U.S. citizen died from the coronavirus in Wuhan , according to U.S. officials on Saturday .
However , Dr. Marc Siegel , Fox News medical analyst , said there is no need for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States .
Siegel , who appeared on “ Fox & Friends : Weekend , ” said ‘ Chinese misinformation and secrecy has made the virus harder to control , but the United States has done a great job in helping to control the spread and treat infected people.
’ For more details on the death toll go to Johns Hopkins online tracker .
Tuesday , Feb 4 : The deadly new coronavirus continued to spread apace on Tuesday , with more than 23,500 cases confirmed worldwide and at least 490 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of the infections , and all but two of the deaths , were in mainland China .
Chinese officials have agreed to let American experts into the country as part of a World Health Organization team in the coming days , and senior members of the Communist Party have admitted “ shortcomings and deficiencies ” in the country ’ s response .
President Xi Jinping declared “ a people ’ s war of prevention ” against the epidemic Monday , threatening punishment for anyone deemed to be neglecting their duties as control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evening there were more than 19,700 confirmed cases in more than two dozen countries , the vast majority of them in China , according to the World Health Organization .
There have been at least 425 deaths in China , and one in the Philippines .
A pandemic is described as a disease that spreads across a large region , across continents and even the entire globe .
The coronavirus is reportedly spreading at a similar pace to influenza compared to the slow-moving SARS and MERS , according to the New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very transmissible , and it almost certainly is going to be a pandemic , ” Dr. Anthony S. Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease , told the paper .
Sunday , Feb 2 : Three more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in California on Sunday , including two people in San Benito County , bringing the total number of U.S. cases to 11 .
The first death outside of China was reported in the Philippines on Sunday There are at least 17,373 confirmed cases worldwide , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization said .
There are 362 deaths worldwide — more than the death toll of SARS — with 360 of those deaths in China .
Saturday , Feb 1 : 8th U.S. case of coronavirus confirmed in Massachusetts The number of confirmed coronavirus cases keeps rising .
As of Saturday , there were 12,036 cases globally , and an eighth case was confirmed in the United States .
U.S. officials on Friday declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency .
As a result of the declaration , foreign nationals who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks and aren ’ t immediate family members of U.S. citizens or permanent residents will be temporarily banned from entering the U.S. , according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar .
Azar also announced that anyone entering the U.S. who has been in China ’ s Hubei province in the last two weeks will be subject to a two-week quarantine .
Wuhan Mayor Zhou Xianwang and Vice mayor Xu Honglan spoke to reporters in a news conference .
Xianwang said the efforts to contain the virus are “ severe and complex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grows .
There is also concern over a shortage of medical supplies and masks , Honglan explained .
World Health Organization declared a global health emergency Thursday as the Coronavirus continues to spread .
The WHO announcement the decision at a meeting , after 19 nations confirmed patients with the virus .
Moreover , on Thursday the United States confirmed its first person to person transmission of the virus .
The White House has told airline executives it ’ s considering suspending flights from China to the U.S. amid an escalating outbreak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people across the world , people familiar with the matter said .
The restrictions could affect flights into and out of China , as well as airports across the United States , the officials said .
U.S. health officials are fast-tracking work on a coronavirus vaccine , hoping to start an early-stage trial within the next three months , the Trump administration said .
That timeline is optimistic , and a phase 1 trial does not mean “ you have a vaccine that ’ s ready for deployment , ” said Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
United Airlines plans to suspend some China flights next month because of a “ significant decline in demand ” for service to the country as it battles the growing number of coronavirus cases .
The flight cancellations take effect Feb. 1 and last through Feb. 8 .
Top U.S. health officials and infectious disease specialists held a news conference Tuesday morning on the coronavirus outbreak .
The briefing , hosted by U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar , was held at the agency ’ s headquarters in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Prevention Director Robert Redfield will also speak , as well as representatives from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
The coronavirus outbreak has killed 107 people and infected 4,474 people in China , state-run newspaper the People ’ s Daily reported on Tuesday .
The U.S. Department of State on Monday raised its travel advisory for China from Level 2 to Level 3 asking Americans to “ reconsider travel to China due to the novel coronavirus.
” They added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The death toll in China had risen to at least 80 by Monday .
Most of those deaths , 76 people , were in the central province of Hubei , the center of the outbreak .
Shanghai , a city of 24 million , recorded its first death on Saturday .
Across China there have been 2,744 confirmed cases , of which 1,423 cases were in Hubei .
The youngest confirmed case is a 9-month-old girl in Beijing .
Thailand and Hong Kong have each reported eight cases of infection ; the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have five each ; Singapore , Japan , South Korea and Malaysia each have reported four ; France has three ; Canada and Vietnam have two , and Nepal has one .
There have been no deaths from the virus reported outside China .
The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus now stands at 80 , with almost 2,800 cases confirmed across China , as the country initiates emergency procedures to try and rein in the pathogen ’ s global spread .
A fifth U.S. case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released on Sunday from the Arizona Department of Health Services described the patient as “ a member of the Arizona State University community who does not live in university housing.
” What are the symptoms of coronavirus ?
For confirmed 2019-nCoV infections , reported illnesses have ranged from infected people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying .
Symptoms can include : CDC believes at this time that symptoms of 2019-nCoV may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 after exposure .
Click @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported that , two more cases of the new coronavirus have been diagnosed in the U.S. , bringing the national total to four .
The new cases are both in California — one each in Los Angeles County and Orange County — in addition to one case in Washington state and another in Chicago .
The State Department is reportedly ordering an evacuation of American employees at the U.S. Consulate in Wuhan amid a deadly coronavirus outbreak in the central Chinese city .
The department said in an email Sunday that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco on Tuesday as part of an effort to relocate diplomats and some private U.S. citizens Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering launched tracking map website of the Wuhan ‘ coronavirus ’ as it appears to be rapidly spreading around the globe .
The website tracks the spread of the deadly virus in real time and provides valuable information for people who want to understand what is happening and know more about the spread of this flu .
News reports of the virus and the increasing infections , along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough when you don ’ t understand what it really means and if it could potentially affect you or members of your family .
The website also offers a blog that explains almost everything you need to know about the virus .
I have to admit I was more concerned about how rapid the virus is traveling and with two cases now confirmed in the United States having more resources to understand it helps alleviate that concern .
The Johns Hopkins University blog on the Coronavirus brings home how quickly this virus has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization : “ On December 31 , 2019 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) was informed of an outbreak of “ pneumonia of unknown cause ” detected in Wuhan City , Hubei Province , China – the seventh-largest city in China with 11 million residents .
As of January 23 , there are over 800 cases of 2019-nCoV confirmed globally , including cases in at least 20 regions in China and nine countries/territories .
The first reported infected individuals , some of whom showed symptoms as early as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among stallholders from the Wuhan South China Seafood Market .
Subsequently , the wet market was closed on Jan 1 .
The virus causing the outbreak was quickly determined to be a novel coronavirus .
On January 10 , gene sequencing further determined it to be the new Wuhan coronavirus , namely 2019-nCoV , a betacoronavirus , related to the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome virus ( MERS-CoV ) and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus ( SARSCoV ) .
However , the mortality and transmissibility of 2019-nCoV are still unknown , and likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referenced coronaviruses.
” Johns Hopkins Civil Engineering Professor Lauren Gardner worked with the center to build the map and website .
It “ displays up-to-the-minute statistics from various sources : the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , the National Health Commission of the People ’ s Republic of China ( NHC ) , and two other sites , ” the press release states .
For more on the Johns Hopkins ‘ Coronavirus tracking map go here .


saraacater--2020-03-03--A Member Of Joe Biden’s Team Wants To Return Comey’s Endorsement

When fired FBI Director James Comey endorsed Joe Biden for the Democratic nominee on Super Tuesday , he obviously didn ’ t expect the brutal rejection from one of Biden ’ s campaign team members .
Comey posted early on Tuesday that he “ voted in first Dem primary to support party dedicated to restoring values in the WH .
I agree with @ amyklobucher : We need a candidate who cares about all Americans and will restore decency , dignity to the office .
There is a reason Trump fears @ joebiden and roots for Bernie .
# Biden2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s rapid response team , tweeted back , “ Yes , customer service ?
I just received a package that I very much did not order .
How can I return it , free of charge ?
” That must hurt but read below to understand one reason why Bates would want to return the endorsement .
Reminder To Readers About IG Michael Horowitz ’ s Conclusion On The Actions Of James Comey : “ Former Director Comey failed to live up to this responsibility .
By not safeguarding sensitive information obtained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and by using it to create public pressure for official action , Comey set a dangerous example for the over 35,000 current FBI employees—and the many thousands more former FBI employees—who similarly have access to or knowledge of non-public information .
Comey said he was compelled to take these actions “ if I love this country…and I love the Department of Justice , and I love the FBI.
” However , were current or former FBI employees to follow the former Director ’ s example and disclose sensitive information in service of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI would be unable to dispatch its law enforcement duties properly , as Comey himself noted in his March 20 , 2017 congressional testimony .
Comey expressed a similar concern to President Trump , according to Memo 4 , in discussing leaks of FBI information , telling Trump that the FBI ’ s ability to conduct its work is compromised “ if people run around telling the press what we do.
” This is no doubt part of the reason why Comey ’ s closest advisors used the words “ surprised , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” and “ disappointment ” to describe their reactions to learning what Comey had done .
We have previously faulted Comey for acting unilaterally and inconsistent with Department policy.103 Comey ’ s unauthorized disclosure of sensitive law enforcement information about the Flynn investigation merits similar criticism .
In a country built on the rule of law , it is of utmost importance that all FBI employees adhere to Department and FBI policies , particularly when confronted by what appear to be extraordinary circumstances or compelling personal convictions .
Comey had several other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the appointment of a Special Counsel , which he told us was his goal in making the disclosure .
What was not permitted was the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive investigative information , obtained during the course of FBI employment , in order to achieve a personally desired outcome .
The OIG has provided this report to the FBI and to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility for action they deem appropriate .
”


saraacater--2020-03-03--Hillary Clinton: Bernie’s campaign is still ‘baloney’, just like it was in 2016

When host Linsey Davis of “ Good Morning America ” asked Hillary Clinton about her opinion on Bernie Sanders and on his campaign if it was still “ baloney ” , she said : “ That was my authentic opinion then ; it ’ s my authentic opinion now.
” Clinton also responded to Sanders ’ altered position on the number of delegates needed at the Democratic nomination .
“ My reaction is , let ’ s follow the rules , ” Clinton said .
“ We ’ ve got rules .
We had rules last time and we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s always a good idea to follow the rules .
Everybody knew what they were when you got into it.
” “ Change is hard , it ’ s not glamorous , it doesn ’ t fit into a soundbite and yet the people who were elected in 2018 are out there doing the people ’ s work , ” she said .
“ I think we ought to be more understanding and realistic on what it takes to get change in this big , complicated , pluralistic democracy of ours.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to use secure server to store his calls


saraacater--2020-03-03--Kids Could Be Secret Carriers Of Coronavirus, Former CDC Director Says

A former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters Monday that the coronavirus – known as COVID-19 – may be “ impossible ” to contain and that kids may be secret carriers of the disease .
Dr. Tom Frieden ran the CDC under President Barack Obama after serving as the New York City health commissioner under Mayor Mike Bloomberg , who is currently seeking the Democratic presidential nomination .
He said the spread of the virus to more than 89,000 people globally has been an “ unprecedented situation.
” “ We think it will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it … but that doesn ’ t mean we shouldn ’ t try , ” Dr. Frieden told reporters Monday .
“ Never before have we seen a pathogen emerge and have global spread like this .
That is scary.
” Frieden cited a report of a 10-year-old boy who visited the outbreak ’ s epicenter in Wuhan , China .
He did not show any symptoms of the virus but when his parents insisted doctors test him , he was diagnosed with the virus , according to the Lancet medical journal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected but not show symptoms poses a risk to pediatricians , ” Dr. Frieden added .
Nationally , the virus has now spread to at least 12 states , with almost 90 cases in total and at least six deaths .
The U.S. fatalities were in Washington state — residents of a King County nursing home where dozens more were sick and being tested for the virus .
Both of the victims had underlying health conditions .
The coronavirus has killed more than 3,048 people worldwide and infected more than 89,197 individuals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in China .
While the number of new cases recorded daily in that epicenter country has declined for weeks , the virus continues spreading fast in South Korea , Iran and Italy , prompting increased travel warnings and restrictions .


saraacater--2020-03-03--Pres. Trump To Visit Tennessee Following Deadly Tornadoes

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will visit Tennessee on Friday following a string of deadly tornadoes that authorities have confirmed killed at least 19 people in the state .
“ Before I begin , I want to send my warm wishes to the great people of Tennessee in the wake of the horrible and very vicious tornado that killed at least 19 people and injured many more , ” Trump said at the beginning of his remarks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference on Tuesday .
President Trump said that his administration is working with Tennessee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other state officials “ to make sure that everything is done properly.
” “ FEMA is already on the ground and I ’ ll be going there on Friday , ” Pres .
Trump said .
“ Our hearts are full of sorrow for the lives that were lost.
” Officials say the deaths occurred in at least four central Tennessee counties , including Davidson ( which contains Nashville ) Putnam , Benton and Wilson .
The tornadoes also damaged dozens of homes and buildings .
At least 45 buildings collapsed in Nashville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most populous city .
“ We have had loss of life all across this state , ” Gov .
Lee , who has declared a state of emergency , said Tuesday .
“ There are folks missing.
” Meanwhile , as Tennesseans get ready to head to the polls for the Super Tuesday primaries , state officials have been doing everything they can to ensure voters can still get to the polls .


saraacater--2020-03-03--Rep. Nunes Files Over $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against WaPo And Journalist

Ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Devin Nunes filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against journalist Shane Harris and The Washington Post regarding an article suggesting he discussed with President Donald Trump a February intelligence briefing with lawmakers about the Russian efforts to meddle in the upcoming 2020 election .
Nunes stated that the information published by The Washington Post under Harris ’ name , among other writers , was false and continues to propagate a ‘ Russia Hoax ’ disinformation campaign .
According to Harris ’ s story Trump learned from Nunes about the details of a classified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by top DNI intelligence election analyst Shelby Pierson .
At the closed door briefing with congressional members , Pierson discussed Russia ’ s continuing effort to interfere in the election process , as well as information that appeared to say the Russians favored Trump winning the election .
Shortly after the briefing was leaked to the press , however , senior intelligence officials noted that Pierson ’ s analysis to lawmakers was overstated and there was no evidence that Russia ’ s interference was aimed at getting Trump re-elected .
After Pierson ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of DNI Joseph Maguire with Richard Grenell , the then Ambassador from the United States to Germany .
The Post article alleged that Nunes told Trump that Pierson gave an exclusive briefing too Rep. Adam Schiff , D-CA .
Further , the article says Nunes ’ conversation with Trump about the circumstances of the briefing prompted the president to fire Maguire and have him replaced .
The article also alleged that Nunes met with Trump on , or around the time , that the classified briefing was given to lawmakers .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D.C. at the time , and he says he never spoke with Trump on the matter .
“ The Washington Post was one of the leading proponents of the Russia collusion hoax , and they continue to publish totally false information about me personally , ” Nunes told SaraACarter.com Tuesday .
“ So now they ’ ll have a chance to defend their fake news stories in court.
” The lawsuit further calls The Washington Post story a ‘ Hit Piece.
’ • Devin Nunes never told the President or anyone else that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Schiff .
In the filing , Nunes also denied having anything to do with Trump ’ s anger towards Maguire .
“ Acting in concert with House Democrats , WaPo and Harris republished false statements in order to impugn Plaintiff ’ s reputation and undermine his relationship with the President , ” the lawsuit states .


saraacater--2020-03-03--RNC Chair Responds After Donna Brazile Told Her ‘Go To Hell’

Former Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile told Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to “ Go to hell ” Tuesday , during an interview with Fox News ’ America ’ s Newsroom .
Her message to Republicans was clear : “ Stay the hell out of our race !
” Following Brazile ’ s scathing remarks , McDaniel responded on Twitter saying , “ It ’ s ok , Donna Brazile.
” “ It ’ s ok , Donna Brazile .
I ’ d be having a bad day too if my party was still hopelessly divided .
Talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to stop Bernie obviously hit a little close to home , ” McDaniel wrote .
The RNC chairwoman appeared on America ’ s Newsroom earlier Tuesday to share her predictions for the Super Tuesday primary race after several candidates dropped out of the race in the course of just a few days .
That group included former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg , Billionaire Tom Steyer , and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar .
Since pulling out of the race , Buttigieg and Klobuchar have both endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders for the Democratic nomination .
Some suggest that the DNC had a hand in the abrupt move , McDaniel agrees .
“ Well I wouldn ’ t doubt that there was a deal made for some cabinet position or some type of office.
” she said , “ I mean , you saw Vice President Biden say to Beto ‘ you ’ re gon na run my gun policy , ’ which Beto recommended going house by house and using force to take away people ’ s arms , so that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @


saraacater--2020-03-03--U.S. Announces $108 Million In Humanitarian Aid For Syrian People

While on a diplomatic visit to the Turkish-Syrian border Tuesday , U.S .
Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft announced the U.S. will give the Syrian people $ 108 million in humanitarian aid .
The aid will be delivered through the UN High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) , International Organization for Migration ( IOM ) , UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( UNOCHA ) , World Food Program ( WFP ) , non-governmental organizations , and others , according to a press statement by State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus .
In her statement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Iranian forces have , since December , 2019 , ‘ forced nearly 950,000 people in northwest Syria – more than 80 percent of whom are women and children – to flee for their lives ’ and she highlighted that it ’ s the largest ‘ forced displacement ’ since the start of the nearly nine year crisis in Syria .
“ Today ’ s announcement is part of our ongoing efforts to provide life-saving food , shelter , winter clothing and other supplies , medical care , and safe drinking water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including those fleeing the devastating violence in northwest Syria , ” Ortagus said .
On Tuesday , the United Nations convened to warn the Syrian people that they would experience “ unprecedented levels of suffering and pain.
” Moreover , the international body singled out Russia for committing war crimes in Syria .
“ The immediate priority must be for all civilians to have access to the food , water and medical assistance they urgently require .
Facilitating access for monitors and protection actors is also key to safeguard the rights of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .


saraacater--2020-03-03--Beto O’Rourke: Biden ‘Is The Antithesis To Trump’

Former Congressman Beto O ’ Rourke , D-TX , endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of Super Tuesday voting @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC ’ s Morning Joe , O ’ Rourke presented the case to the American @ @ @ @ @ antithesis to Trump.
” O ’ Rourke ’ s home state of Texas has second @ @ @ @ @ for grabs in Tuesday ’ s primary .
O ’ Rourke , himself , dropped @ @ @ @ @ November , 2019 .
During a rally Monday , however , Biden said it wouldn @ @ @ @ @ time voters “ see this guy.
” “ You ’ re gon na take care @ @ @ @ @ me .
You ’ re gon na be the one who leads this effort .
@ @ @ @ @ you , I ’ m counting on you .
We need you badly , the @ @ @ @ @ country needs you , you ’ re the best , ” Biden said .


saraacater--2020-03-04--Schumer Just Threatened Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch ‘You will pay the price’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer attended a Planned Parenthood rally Wednesday and openly threatened Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court is hearing arguments about a law in Louisiana requiring abortion doctors to @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s local hospitals .
“ I want to tell you Gorsuch , I @ @ @ @ @ , you have unleashed a whirlwind , and you will pay the price , ” @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know what will hit you if you go forward with these awful @ @ @ @ @ , R-NC , questioned his threat on Twitter saying “ Did Senate Democrat leader Schumer @ @ @ @ @ ?
Where is the media ?
” Should we should take Schumer ’ s warning @ @ @ @ @ it was Schumer who said in early 2017 , that the intelligence community would target @ @ @ @ @ he questioned why his briefing on Russia ’ s cyberattacks were delayed .


saraacater--2020-03-04--American Once Imprisoned in Cuba Recalls Sanders Saying: ‘I Don’t Know What’s So Wrong’ With Cuba

An American once imprisoned for five years in a Cuban jail , Alan Gross , recalled in an interview with NPR Wednesday that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders , a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist , once told him “ I don ’ t know what ’ s so wrong with this country ” while on a Congressional Delegation trip to that prison in Cuba in 2014 .
“ He said , quote : ‘ I don ’ t know what ’ s so wrong with this country , ’ ” Gross told NPR .
As he continues to set his sights on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has come under fire for applauding Communists like Cuba ’ s Fidel Castro .
Gross was arrested in Dec. , 2009 while working as a subcontractor for USAID to expand internet access to Cuba ’ s Jewish community .
During his 1,841 days in jail , Gross lost five teeth and 100 pounds .
“ The first year of my captivity was akin to sensory deprivation because I saw about 20 minutes of sunlight during the first year , ” Gross said .
The Obama administration advocated for Gross ’ s release .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ swap for three spies convicted in the U.S. “ I mean , it ’ s relevant now .
The guy ’ s running for president of the United States , ” Gross said .
“ And for him to make those statements demonstrating a basic lack of a grasp on reality is problematic to me .
I don ’ t want to see this guy in the White House.
” Click here to listen to the full NPR interview .


saraacater--2020-03-04--Buyer’s Remorse: Mike Bloomberg Suspends $500 Million Campaign

Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced Wednesday that he ’ s ending his campaign in which he spent more @ @ @ @ @ sustain .
In Super Tuesday ’ s primary race , Bloomberg was only able to @ @ @ @ @ was the first to report the news .
Fox News reported that Bloomberg spent $ @ @ @ @ @ in just Super Tuesday states .
It means , that he spent $ 5.1 million @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Fox , “ the former New York City mayor ’ s most @ @ @ @ @ , where his $ 54 million in advertising bought him a total of four delegates.
@ @ @ @ @ , I entered a race to defeat Donald Trump .
Today , I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ .
Defeating Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s clear that is my friend and a great American Joe @ @ @


saraacater--2020-03-04--Biden Wins Most States, Sanders Digs In His Heels ‘We’re going to win’

As the Democrats vote on a nominee for the 2020 Presidential Election , two candidates emerged in the five-person field on Super Tuesday : former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S .
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont .
This year , 14 states from coast-to-coast participated in Super Tuesday .
However , the primary in Michigan on March 10 will be another big test for Biden , as he tries to overcome Sanders ’ growing appeal with Midwest voters .
The 2020 Democratic presidential primaries are now a battle between Biden and Sanders .
Biden , 77 , won Alabama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Carolina , Oklahoma , Tennessee , Texas Virginia and Massachusetts ( the home state of fellow Democrat contender , Senator Elizabeth Warren ) .
“ I ’ m here to report : We are very much alive !
And make no mistake about it , this campaign will send Donald Trump packing , ” Biden told supporters at a gathering in Los Angeles , California Tuesday night .
Meanwhile , Sanders , 78 , won delegate rich California , along with Colorado , Utah and his home state of Vermont .
California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the biggest prize on the map for the Democrats on Tuesday .
“ We ’ re going to win the Democratic nomination , and we are going to defeat the most dangerous president in the history of this country , ” the self-proclaimed socialist Sanders told supporters late Tuesday in Essex Junction , Vermont .
“ We ’ re not only taking on the corporate establishment .
We ’ re taking on the political establishment.
” Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg , 78 , had a disappointing Super Tuesday after spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launching his campaign in November .
He picked up a small win in American Samoa , an island territory in the Pacific Ocean .
“ No matter how many delegates we win tonight , we have done something no-one thought was possible , ” Bloomberg told supporters in Florida Tuesday night .
“ In three months we ’ ve gone from one percent in the polls to being a contender for the Democratic nomination for president.
” Bloomberg was in Florida as part of his campaign strategy .
“ We have an election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida , ” he told the crowd .
“ And I think that we have a real good chance to win this state .
This is a state that Obama won three times.
” However , Bloomberg will not be on the ballot in Florida .
On Wednesday morning , he dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden .
Senator Elizabeth Warren , 70 is facing pressure to drop out as well , after suffering big losses on Super Tuesday .
She has promised her supporters that she will not quit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m in this race because I believe I will make the best President of the United States , ” Warren said Tuesday .
“ I was not born a politician , but I was born a fighter.
” According to reports Wednesday , Sen. Warren may be reassessing her campaign .
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard ( Hawaii ) , 38 , the fifth candidate in the Democratic primary field , won one delegate in American Samoa .
Gabbard , whose father was born in American Samoa , took aim at Sen. Warren on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of color.
” As of early Wednesday morning , the approximate total delegate counts from the Super Tuesday races are 660 for Biden , 586 for Sanders , 110 for Bloomberg , and 101 for Warren .
At that point , the election in Maine , which has since been called for Biden , was too close to call .
To win the Democratic nomination , candidates must receive 1,991 of the total 3,979 pledged delegates at the Democratic National Convention this July in Milwaukee , Wisconsin .
If no candidate receives a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ superdelegates ” are allowed to cast ballots .
Roughly one-third of the 3,979 total delegates were up for grabs on Super Tuesday .


saraacater--2020-03-04--Rand Paul: GOP Lawmakers Want To ‘Rubber Stamp’ FISA ‘Loyal…To The Deep State’

Senator Rand Paul ( R-KY ) says he is advocating to “ take Americans out of FISA and let ’ s keep the Foreign Surveillance Court targeted towards foreigners ” and warned that his Republican colleagues who disagree and want to ‘ rubber stamp ’ FISA are ‘ loyal to the deep state , ’ during an interview with Fox Business host Lou Dobbs late Tuesday .
Earlier that day , Paul attended a White House meeting with President Donald Trump and other Republican lawmakers to discuss the upcoming Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court renewal deadline on March , 15 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act are to expire , which includes roving wiretaps and the lone wolf provision .
Some Republicans are hoping to use that deadline to reform Title I , which is not set to expire , however , it was used in obtaining warrants to spy on then-Trump campaign volunteer Carter Page .
“ I just came from the White House and the President made absolutely clear , no quibbling about it , absolutely clear .
He will not sign a clean reauthorization of the Patriot Act unless we reform FISA , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposal I gave him was this : don ’ t use FISA , which is a foreign intelligence court to spy on Americans .
Simply to say Americans , if you want to spy on them , you have to go to a constitutional article III court to get the wiretap .
This would protect Americans from the abuses that happened to the Trump Campaign , but these abuses could happen to Republicans or Democrats if we have biased people in the FBI or any of the intelligence agencies.
” However , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t so willing to make a change .
Despite the pressure , he says the President isn ’ t backing down from his commitment to ensuring that this doesn ’ t “ happen to another president ever again.
” “ It ’ s not a done deal yet though because there were many voices in the room who don ’ t want to reform it , ” said Paul .
“ They want to rubber stamp it and their loyalty is to the deep state and not to the President and not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Paul concluded .
“ So , I can tell you it was a spirited debate , but I can tell you the President absolutely sides with those of us who say there has to be reform and he ’ s not signing any bill that doesn ’ t have reform on it .
”


saraacater--2020-03-05--Judge Orders DOJ To Turn Over Unredacted Mueller Report, Calls Into Question Barr’s ‘credibility’

The Department of Justice was ordered Thursday by Judge Reggie B. Walton to turn over a copy of the unredacted former Special Counsel Robert Mueller report .
The judge accused Attorney General William Barr of misrepresenting the findings of the report before it was submitted last year to Congress .
Walton , a federal district court judge in Washington D.C. who was appointed by President George W. Bush , questioned Barr ’ s public comments and ‘ credibility ’ about the report before Mueller released his findings .
“ The inconsistencies between Attorney General Barr ’ s statements , made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have access to the redacted version of the Mueller Report to assess the veracity of his statements , and portions of the redacted version of the Mueller Report that conflict with those statements cause the Court to seriously question whether Attorney General Barr made a calculated attempt to influence public discourse about the Mueller Report in favor of President Trump despite certain findings in the redacted version of the Mueller Report to the contrary , ” said Walton in his decision .
Department of Justice officials could not be immediately reached for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these circumstances generally , and Attorney General Barr ’ s lack of candor specifically , call into question Attorney General Barr ’ s credibility.
” Walton said he would review the full report and determine whether the redactions made by the DOJ are subject to a Freedom of Information Act request .


saraacater--2020-03-05--Pompeo Labels ICC ‘Political institution masquerading as a legal Body’

After the International Criminal Court unanimously decided to investigate the U.S. military for allegedly committing war crimes in Afghanistan , U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sounded off , saying the ICC is a “ political institution masquerading as a legal body ” Thursday .
The court ’ s Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda issued a statement Wednesday ensuring that the court would conduct an “ independent , impartial and objective ” investigation .
Pompeo , however , said he believes the ruling is “ reckless.
” “ It is all the more reckless for this ruling to come just days after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal on Afghanistan , which is the best chance for peace in a generation .
Indeed , the Afghan Government itself pleaded with the ICC not to take this course .
But the ICC politicians had other goals , ” Pompeo said .
The Taliban and U.S. leaders signed an agreement in Doha , Qatar on February , 29 in pursuit of a path towards peace in the region and a path towards withdrawing U.S. troops .
On Wednesday , the U.S. conducted a “ defensive strike ” after Taliban terrorists targeted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Col. Sonny Leggett confirmed in a tweet .
Col. Leggett also shared that the Taliban had carried out 43 attacks on checkpoints in the country ’ s Helmand province the previous day .
The ICC ’ s investigation will proceed with no set timeline .
In the meantime , the U.S. remains focused on a path towards peace after spending 18 years fighting terrorists in the region .
“ I will reiterate one more time : The United States is not a party to the ICC , and we will take all necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ renegade , unlawful , so-called court , ” Pompeo remarked .
He continued , “ This is yet another reminder of what happens when multilateral bodies lack oversight and responsible leadership and become instead a vehicle for political vendettas .
The ICC today stumbled into a sorry affirmation of every denunciation made by its harshest critics over the last three decades .
”


saraacater--2020-03-05--Omar Tweets Abortion Is A ‘Constitutional Right’ And Accused Two SCOTUS Judges Of Being ‘Sexual Pred

Omar Tweets Abortion Is A ‘Constitutional Right’ And Accused Two SCOTUS Judges Of Being ‘Sexual Predators’

Rep. Ilhan Omar , D-MN , took to Twitter Wednesday with some very accusatory Tweets .
She suggested two SCOTUS @ @ @ @ @ sexual predators ” and then stated that abortion was a Constitutional right .
“ Two @ @ @ @ @ be deciding whether or not women have access to healthcare in this country , ” @ @ @ @ @ allegedly referring to unproven and false claims against Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas .
@ @ @ @ @ backlash from people around the country .
Moreover , Omar ’ s tweet that “ @ @ @ @ @ ” was also met with a slew of negative commentary .
I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ it was a right but I know for certain that abortion is something our Founding @ @ @ @ @ in the Constitution .
Just look at some of the responses from people around the @ @ @ @ @ Tweets below .


saraacater--2020-03-05--Bill Clinton Says Affair With Monica Lewinsky Was To ‘Manage My Anxieties’

In a new documentary titled “ Hillary ” , Bill Clinton reveals that his affair with then-White House intern Monica @ @ @ @ @ my anxieties.
” Those anxieties , he said , were rooted in the pressure of @ @ @ @ @ of the United States and that the affair was “ something that will take your @ @ @ @ @ while.
” The documentary is set to stream on Hulu this Friday .
Click here @ @ @ @


saraacater--2020-03-05--Sara Carter: There’s People That Could Take Schumer’s Threats Seriously

Sara A. Carter told Fox Business host Lou Dobbs Wednesday that Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer ’ s , D-NY , threats against Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh , could be taken seriously by “ people out there ” who aren ’ t stable .
Schumer made the comments at a Planned Parenthood rally Wednesday that was convened as the Supreme Court heard arguments on an abortion case .
The case , which involves a law in Louisiana that requires abortion doctors have admitting privileges to the state ’ s local hospitals , remains under deliberation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a ramping up of the Democrats , Lou .
This is what happens and it is very dangerous because when Schumer makes a statement like this publicly… I mean he ’ s really calling on other people , ” said Carter , “ It ’ s a very heated moment , we don ’ t know what those threats really mean to other people , you know , there ’ s people out there that are not stable and they could take that seriously and that ’ s a very serious threat.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said , “ Republican legislatures are waging a war on women , all women , and they ’ re taking away fundamental rights .
I want to tell you , Gorsuch , I want to tell you , Kavanaugh , you have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price .
You won ’ t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.
” Chief Justice John Roberts responded to Schumer in a written statement released shortly after the threats were made .
“ Justices know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate , they are dangerous .
All Members of the Court will continue to do their job , without fear or favor , from whatever quarter , ” Roberts wrote .
Later , a spokesperson for Schumer issued a response to Roberts ’ s statement saying “ Sen .
Schumer ’ s comments were a reference to the political price Senate Republicans will pay for putting these justices on the court , and a warning that the justices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue of reproductive rights against the decision .
”


saraacater--2020-03-06--Roger Stone ‘African American voters do not know Joe Biden’

Long time ally of President Donald Trump , Roger Stone , may not be able to discuss his case publicly but he isn ’ t staying quite either .
The life-long political consultant told The Sara Carter Show in an exclusive podcast interview that the past few years have been some of the most daunting for both himself and his family .
The 67 year old called into the show from Ohio , where he is spending time with his children for the birth of his first great grandson .
“ You know it ’ s really extraordinary you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you go through a difficult ordeal as my wife and I had been through , ” said Stone , referring to the support he has from his family .
“ We have really been sustained by my daughter Adria , ” said Stone .
“ My son Scott , all of my grandchildren .
They have different politics in some cases than I do but they have all been extraordinarily supportive .
And I just get great strength from it .
I really do.
” Stone ’ s conviction by jury for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Trump administration is controversial .
His sentencing even more so , when Attorney General William Barr had to intervene after prosecutors asked the court to sentence Stone for 7 to 9 years in prison .
Judge Amy Berman Jackson in February , however , sentenced Stone to 40 months in prison , far less than the prosecutors recommended .
Stone ’ s defenders question the extraordinary prosecutorial abuse in his case because of his lifetime friendship with Trump .
After all , the entire case against Stone was built on by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI that the Trump administration had conspired with Russia in the 2016 presidential race .
Although he couldn ’ t speak publicly about his case , Stone easily transitioned into what he knows best , politics and the upcoming November presidential elections .
Stone said he ’ d like to see Trump go up against former Vice President Joe Biden .
“ I want to see the president run against Joe Biden .
I think Biden is a much much easier candidate to run against , ” said Stone , who noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t really know Biden ’ s history in politics and how his policies have been adversarial to minority communities .
“ Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary , which sparked his comeback on the backs of African-American voters , ” said Stone .
“ It ’ s clear that those African-American voters do not know Joe Biden .
He ’ s personally responsible for the turbo charging of the war on drugs.
” Stone referred to the 1994 crime bill , which he said Biden used to call the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversial policy that many blame for mass incarceration of black Americans for minor crimes but one that Biden has tried to defend .
It was called the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act , now known as the 1994 crime law .
At the time , Biden who oversaw the Senate Judiciary Committee and the law was meant to address America ’ s concerns with rising crime but the outcome many opponents said , had a detrimental affect on the black and hispanic communities .
“ Now , I ’ ve written @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve said in all three of them that the war on drugs was his largest single mistake , ” said Stone , who emphasized that President Trump ’ s policies and outreach to the black community are polar opposite of what Biden had done in the past .
“ The war on drugs has been an ignominious expensive racist failure , ” said Stone .
“ But the harsh mandatory penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs in a non-violent first-time offense is legislation of Joe Biden .
It was actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got in a shouting match with a voter in New Hampshire because he continues to insist this was a good idea .
It was not a good idea .
It was a terrible idea.
” Stone said the “ African-American community – the black community – doesn ’ t really understand this , doesn ’ t really know this.
” The media is not reporting Biden ’ s record on civil rights issues correctly and failing to inform the public , he added .
Stone said the more people learn about Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll be to jump on board with his candidacy .
An NBC News article last year pointed to the very same controversial issues surrounding Biden ’ s early political career and his claim that he ’ s a civil rights activist .
“ But political experts and education policy researchers say Biden , a supporter of civil rights in other arenas , did not simply compromise with segregationists — he also led the charge on an issue that kept black students away from the classrooms of white students .
His legislative work against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ‘ separate but equal ’ doctrine and undermined the nation ’ s short-lived effort at educational equality , legislative and education history experts say.
” As for Stone , he noted that Trump has transformed the Republican party , followed through with his promises to the American people and exposed some of the biggest misconceptions that Democrats are the only party for minorities .
“ Who is the president who got us sentencing reform ?
Who is the president who realized the problem caused by the unfair war on drugs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Let people out of prison who were there for ridiculously long sentences for non-violent crimes that hurt no one ?
Why that would be president Trump , ” he said .
He said that ’ s one debate he would want to see between Trump and Biden .
“ ( Biden ) locked them up and Trump let them out , ” said Stone .


saraacater--2020-03-06--Bellwether 2020 Congressional Race: Pennsylvania’s Parnell, Lamb Is One To Watch

Pennsylvania ’ s 17th Congressional District election will be one of the most important races in 2020 and its outcome could reflect whether the House returns to Republican control or stays with a Democratic majority .
Why ?
Because Democratic incumbent Conor Lamb , a Marine veteran , is facing a general election challenge from Army veteran Sean Parnell , a Republican and staunch defender of President Donald Trump .
The 17th Congressional district is comprised of upper-middle-class , left-leaning Allegheny County suburbs , like Mt .
Lebanon , as well more conservative voters in other areas of the district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which are a various hodgepodge of working-class blue collar constituents and more right leaning conservatives .
Those communities , to include Butler County voters as well , are home to slightly more fiscal conservatives , rural voters that make the area a little more Republican-leaning than Democrat .
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are watching this race closely , saying it could be a bellwether for 2020 .
Parnell told this reporter that he is running against Lamb “ because for the last three years , the people of Western Pennsylvania haven ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While I think Conor is a nice guy , he ’ s probably better suited to be a lawyer at a local law firm , ” said Parnell , who has also been endorsed by both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence .
“ When you run for political office , your job is to be a voice for the people in Washington .
Conor has done the exact opposite.
” This reporter reached out to Lamb ’ s communications team , but they declined to comment on this race .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sided with his party on most issues , including the impeachment vote against President Trump , said Parnell .
One of the issues Lamb is not properly reflecting his constituents on is gun rights .
He pointed out that Lamb has an F-rating from the National Rifle Association ( NRA ) , which does not reflect the political leanings of many of his constituents , Parnell added .
There are other important policy issues as well , said Parnell .
“ He ’ s [ Lamb ] voted against the President 90 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him on both charges , ” he added .
“ He sides with Nancy Pelosi more than 90 percent of the time .
That ’ s not an independent voice .
He campaigned on being pro-life and has an A-rating from Planned Parenthood .
He just voted against the Born Alive Act and he ’ s done it twice .
That ’ s the opposite of pro-life.
” Like Lamb , Parnell is military veteran .
That ’ s one of the only things the two opponents have in common .
Parnell is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the elite 10th Mountain Division , and spent 485 days of fighting along the dangerous Afghan-Pakistan border .
According to his biography , his “ Outlaw Platoon ” killed over 350 enemy fighters in some of the biggest firefights of the Afghan War .
On June 10 , 2006 , Parnell was wounded after his platoon was nearly overrun by Taliban insurgents , which outnumbered the platoon almost ten to one .
He refused to leave his men behind and continued to battle the Taliban at point-blank range .
According to reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wounded two more times during the gunfight.
” Parnell told this reporter that staying true to his values and listening to the concerns of the district ’ s constituents is what sets him apart from his opponent .
He believes that the 2020 election is essentially a showdown between freedom and socialism , which is why his campaign slogan is “ Defend Freedom.
” “ I ’ m running as someone who is a Western Pennsylvanian first and a Republican second , ” he said .
“ I ’ m running to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a voice in D.C. ” Another major issue for Parnell is the opioid crisis .
Like many other suburbs across American , Western Pennsylvania has been hit hard by the opioid crisis .
For Parnell , finding solutions to save the lives of those in his district is paramount .
“ I have not met a family yet that has not been affected by the opioid crisis in some way , ” said Parnell .
“ Every person that I ’ ve met in Beaver County knows someone struggling with opioid addition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s tough to articulate a solution but we ’ re certainly working on something actionable as opposed to substituting opioid-based medications other addicting substances.
” While the Democratic Party has long been associated with unions , Parnell is a Republican who will fight for unions .
“ My grandfather was a lifelong union Democrat and I watched him lose his job , ” he said .
“ In Western Pennsylvania , any labor that ’ s on the job , they built this economy in to the economic titan that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backs of those workers .
Someone has to have the back of those union workers and the Democratic Party has taken them for granted.
” Parnell added that he will fight to keep coal , natural gas and other jobs in the energy industry .
“ Hydraulic fracking is a major pillar of our economy in Western Pennsylvania , ” he said .
“ I want to be an advocate for those rank-and-file union members and protect them.
” As a father of three young children , Parnell says part of the reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a better country for them .
“ I want my kids to have a country that has all of the opportunity in the world , ” he said .
“ I want them to inherit a country that ’ s free .
I want them to be able to chart their own path .
I don ’ t want the government to tell them what they can or can ’ t do with their freedom .
When I look in their eyes , I see my motivation for running.
” Parnell , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News , has written the New York Times best selling book , Outlaw Platoon , the story of his platoon ’ s crucible of combat in Eastern Afghanistan .
He has also appeared on other networks including CNN , MSNBC and PBS as an expert on the War in Afghanistan .
The 2020 Pennsylvania primaries are scheduled for Tuesday , April 28 .


saraacater--2020-03-06--Bangladeshi Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Illegal ‘Aliens’ Across U.S. Mexico Border

A Bangladeshi man plead guilty for illegally bringing Bangladeshi nationals across the U.S. Mexico border in Texas in exchange for payment , according to the U.S. Department of Justice .
The scheme , which brought Bangladeshi nationals into the U.S. from Mexico , operated from March 2017 to June 2019 .
“ Hossain ’ s brazen scheme to smuggle Bangladeshi aliens into the United States put our national security at risk , ” said Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department ’ s Criminal Division .
Hossain operated a hotel in Tapachula , Mexico , where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their air travel and transportation .
Benczkowski continued , “ This guilty plea underscores the Department ’ s commitment to working with our law enforcement partners here and abroad to disrupt the flow of illegal aliens into the United States and bring human smugglers to justice.
” During a trip to the border in 2019 , Sara A. Carter encountered two men illegally crossing the border in Mcallen , Texas .
The men identified themselves as being from Bangladesh , which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security deems “ Special Interest Aliens , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , based on an analysis of travel patterns , potentially poses a national security risk to the United States or its interests .
Often such individuals or groups are employing travel patterns known or evaluated to possibly have a nexus to terrorism.
” Carter wrote the following of the encounter : “ At first the two Bangladeshi men were hidden by acres of rough thorny brush and trees that make up the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge .
They were difficult to see until they rounded a bend in the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months and over 9,000 miles from Bangladesh by plane , car , bus and foot .
By the time they spotted me on the road they had no idea they had already crossed the America border.
” “ They had no backpacks or identification .
They were simply hoping to get into the United States to declare political asylum , they said.
” The two men told carter that they paid $ 16,000 each for the journey .
The DOJ ’ s recent case is under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations Laredo .


saraacater--2020-03-06--February Jobs Report: 273,000 New Jobs, 3.5% Unemployment

The February jobs report released Friday revealed another great month for the U.S. economy which saw an addition of 273,000 @ @ @ @ @ that minimally change at 3.5 percent .
The labor-force participation rate was at 63.4 percent @ @ @ @ @ January and February signal that the 2020 economy is off to a successful start .
@ @ @ @ @ , the U.S. economy added 225,000 jobs .
The unemployment rate was at a low @ @ @ @ @ to read the full report .


saraacater--2020-03-06--Mitt Romney to betray Republicans again: hints at voting against subpoena for Hunter Biden

“ I would prefer that investigations are done by an independent , non-political body , ” Sen. Mitt Romney , ( R-UT ) , told the Washington Post .
Reuters reported last week that the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee would vote to approve a subpoena aimed at gathering information related to a former Ukrainian diplomat with ties to the consulting firm Blue Star Strategies .
The allegation is that the company used Hunter Biden for access to the State Department , at the time Joe Biden was vice president .
“ There ’ s no question but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hunter Biden appears political .
And I think people are tired of these kinds of political investigations , ” said Mitt Romney .
If the Republican Senator from Utah would vote Romney ’ s vote against the subpoena the result would be a 7-7 tie .
Right now the Republicans maintain an 8-to-6 majority in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee .
Last month , Mitt Romney was the only Republican to vote to convict President Trump of abuse of power for his alleged pressure on Ukraine to investigate former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponent .
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saraacater--2020-03-07--Abuse of ‘Visa Waiver Program’: Long Island police capture third Chilean burglary crew

Five men are under arrest on accusations they targeted high-end Nassau homes as part of a Chilean burglary ring , sayid Long Island police in a press release .
Chileans do not require visas to enter the United States .
Chile is part of ESTA , a visa waiver program .
“ We believe all five of these individuals entered through the southwest border , they came up through California , they committed crimes in Beverly Hills in California and came out here to the New York area , ” Ryder told a news conference Friday , according to Long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ System for Travel Authorization ) visas allow travel to the U.S for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days without having to obtain a U.S. visa .
They were identified as William Jesus Medel-Perez , 23 ; Amaro Valentino Rosas Rosas , 23 ; Juan Antonio Hernadez Rosas , 25 ; Bayron Felipe Cruz Palta , 26 ; and Fabian Lopez Catalan , 20 .
Nassau police said they have arrested three Chilean burglary teams since December .
Burglaries in the county were up 75 percent since Jan. 1 and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thieves .
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