saraacater--2020-10-07--Flynn’s lawyer files EXPLOSIVE motion to disqualify Judge Emmet Sullivan, attaches declassified docs

Flynn’s lawyer files EXPLOSIVE motion to disqualify Judge Emmet Sullivan, attaches declassified docs exposing set-up

Former national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn ’ s defense team filed an explosive motion Wednesday to disqualify U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan over his overt partiality against Flynn and actions to operate as a prosecutor in the case , rather than a judge .
Months of stunning disclosures in Flynn ’ s case have also revealed extensive malfeasance by FBI investigators in his case and that of the investigation into President Donald Trump ’ s campaign .
For example , the recent revelation that former British spy Christopher Steele ’ s primary sub source for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was being monitored by the FBI for years and that they kept this information from the FISA courts is a reflection on the culture of corruption that existed inside the bureau during the Obama administration .
Powell stated in the motion filed Wednesday , that her request for the disqualification of Sullivan from further participation in this case was based partly on “ his failure to follow the mandamus of the D.C .
Circuit panel and his decision with his own retained counsel to take the unprecedented and improper step of filing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sullivan ‘ cast an intolerable cloud of partiality over his subsequent judicial conduct ’ and “ risk [ ed ] [ ] undermining the public ’ s confidence in the judicial process.
” Last week , Flynn ’ s defense attorney Sidney Powell battled with Sullivan during a hearing saying , he had displayed “ abject bias ” in her clients case and should recuse himself .
She stunned the court when Sullivan then turned and asked her if she had ever discussed Flynn ’ s case with President Donald Trump .
Further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the case should be dismissed , stating there was no controversy between the two parties .
Sullivan , however , is refusing to give up the fight and acting more like a prosecutor , stated Powell in a previous interview with this reporter .
Powell told Sullivan , “ I can tell you I spoke one time with the president , one time about this case to inform him of the general status of the case.
” She then said when asked if any requests were made , “ no , other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Powell ’ s arduous work ethic over the past several years and investigations have led to the disclosures off unbelievable malfeasance both within the FBI , as well as alleged cover-ups and actions that could be construed as obstruction of justice among former prosecutors in Robert Mueller ’ s special counsel that originally charged Flynn with lying to investigators .
Powell also enclosed now fully redacted documentation obtained by Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham during his committee ’ s recent requests and investigation into the FBI and CIA ’ s handling of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The explosive information received by Graham from the Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliff revealed that Flynn and Trump were more than likely dragged through the mud in national and international media by an operation allegedly set up by Hillary Clinton .
The information was obtained by CIA Director John Brennan through Russian sources and briefed to President Barrack Obama in the White House in July , 2016 .
• In late July 2016 , U.S. intelligence agencies obtained insight into Russian intelligence analysis alleging that U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scandal against U.S .
Presidential candidate Donald Trump by tying him to Putin and the Russians ’ hacking of the Democratic National Committee .
The IC does not know the accuracy ofthis allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication .
• According to his handwritten notes , former Central Intelligence Agency Director Brennan subsequently briefed President Obama and other senior national security officials on the intelligence , including the “ alleged approval by Hillary Clinton on July 26 , 2016 of a proposal from one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.
” • On 07 September 2016 , U.S. intelligence officials forwarded an investigative referral to FBI Director James Corney and Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok regarding “ U.S .
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ’ s approval of a plan concerning U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S .
elections as a means o f distracting the public from her use o f a private mail server.
” Flynn ’ s national case has led to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request for dismissal of Sullivan comes on the heels of President Donald Trump ’ s Tuesday night announcement that he will declassify all documents pertaining to the Russia hoax investigation by the bureau into his campaign , as well as the FBI ’ s failed investigation into Hillary Clinton ’ s use of a private email to send government documents .
Then FBI Director James Comey , who was since fired by Trump for his actions , exonerated Clinton months before ever interviewing her or the witnesses involved in her secret server scam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re Al Nashiri , 921 F.3d 224 , 237 , 239 ( D.C. Cir .
2019 ) in her motion : “ [ A ] ll that must be demonstrated to compel recusal , ” then , is “ a showing of an appearance of bias…sufficient to permit the average citizen reasonably to question a judge ’ s impartiality.
” Powell noted in her motion that “ Sullivan satisfied that standard when he actively litigated against General Flynn .
He has since far exceeded it—rising to the level of demonstrating actual bias .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the defense was palpable throughout the hearing on September 29 , 2020 , including when defense counsel made an oral motion for his immediate disqualification , which he refused to allow even to be fully stated for the record.
” Powell stated that Sullivan ’ s “ immediate disqualification is mandatory ” based on previous case law and as established by his actions throughout his time overseeing Flynn ’ s trial .
Established case law , said Powell , requires that a judge “ shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and § 455 ( b ) ( 1 ) states that a judge “ shall disqualify himself… where he has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party… ” Because “ unbiased , impartial adjudicators are the cornerstone of any system of justice worthy of the label , [ a ] nd because ‘ [ d ] eference to the judgments and rulings of courts depends upon public confidence in the integrity and independence of judges , ’ jurists must avoid even the appearance of partiality.
” Al Nashiri , 921 F.3d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any appearance of neutrality before and throughout the hearing .
Judge Sullivan ’ s words and conduct prior to and during the hearing have had a profound negative affect on “ public confidence in the integrity of the judicial process ” and require him to recuse himself under §455 ( a ) and §455 ( b ) ( 1 ) .
Liljeberg v. Health Servs .
Acquisition Corp. , 486 U.S. 847 , 860 ( 1988 ) .
See Ex .
A ( a random sample of tweets of citizens in response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ § 455 ( b ) ( 5 ) ( i ) requires a judge to disqualify himself when “ he is a party to the proceeding.
” When the district judge aggressively petitioned for rehearing en banc as if he were a party , it invoked the application of this section sufficiently to trigger the application of 455 ( a ) for the appearance of bias and 455 ( b ) ( 1 ) for personal bias against General Flynn himself .
Indeed , by the time of the en banc oral argument @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far afield from all precedent , the Solicitor

Story is developing
Former national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn’s defense team filed an explosive motion Wednesday to disqualify U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan over his overt partiality against Flynn and actions to operate as a prosecutor in the case, rather than a judge.
Months of stunning disclosures in Flynn’s case have also revealed extensive malfeasance by FBI investigators in his case and that of the investigation into President Donald Trump’s campaign. For example, the recent revelation that former British spy Christopher Steele’s primary sub source for the debunked dossier was a Russian spy that was being monitored by the FBI for years and that they kept this information from the FISA courts is a reflection on the culture of corruption that existed inside the bureau during the Obama administration.
Powell stated in the motion filed Wednesday, that her request for the disqualification of Sullivan from further participation in this case was based partly on “his failure to follow the mandamus of the D.C. Circuit panel and his decision with his own retained counsel to take the unprecedented and improper step of filing his petition for rehearing en banc, Judge Sullivan ‘cast an intolerable cloud of partiality over his subsequent judicial conduct’ and “risk[ed] [] undermining the public’s confidence in the judicial process.”
Last week, Flynn’s defense attorney Sidney Powell battled with Sullivan during a hearing saying, he had displayed “abject bias” in her clients case and should recuse himself.
She stunned the court when Sullivan then turned and asked her if she had ever discussed Flynn’s case with President Donald Trump. Further, the Justice Department agreed last week that the case should be dismissed, stating there was no controversy between the two parties. Sullivan, however, is refusing to give up the fight and acting more like a prosecutor, stated Powell in a previous interview with this reporter.
Powell told Sullivan, “I can tell you I spoke one time with the president, one time about this case to inform him of the general status of the case.” She then said when asked if any requests were made, “no, other than he not issue a pardon.”
Powell’s arduous work ethic over the past several years and investigations have led to the disclosures off unbelievable malfeasance both within the FBI, as well as alleged cover-ups and actions that could be construed as obstruction of justice among former prosecutors in Robert Mueller’s special counsel that originally charged Flynn with lying to investigators.
Powell also enclosed now fully redacted documentation obtained by Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham during his committee’s recent requests and investigation into the FBI and CIA’s handling of the investigation into Trump and Russia.
The explosive information received by Graham from the Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliff revealed that Flynn and Trump were more than likely dragged through the mud in national and international media by an operation allegedly set up by Hillary Clinton. The information was obtained by CIA Director John Brennan through Russian sources and briefed to President Barrack Obama in the White House in July, 2016.
In late July 2016, U.S. intelligence agencies obtained insight into Russian intelligence analysis alleging that U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had approved a campaign plan to stir up a scandal against U.S . Presidential candidate Donald Trump by tying him to Putin and the Russians’ hacking of the Democratic National Committee. The IC does not know the accuracy ofthis allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication.
According to his handwritten notes, former Central Intelligence Agency Director Brennan subsequently briefed President Obama and other senior national security officials on the intelligence, including the “alleged approval by Hillary Clinton on July 26, 2016 of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.”
On 07 September 2016, U.S. intelligence officials forwarded an investigative referral to FBI Director James Corney and Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok regarding “U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s approval of a plan concerning U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S . elections as a means o f distracting the public from her use o f a private mail server.”
Flynn’s national case has led to hundreds of thousands of supporters and his request for dismissal of Sullivan comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night announcement that he will declassify all documents pertaining to the Russia hoax investigation by the bureau into his campaign, as well as the FBI’s failed investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email to send government documents. Then FBI Director James Comey, who was since fired by Trump for his actions, exonerated Clinton months before ever interviewing her or the witnesses involved in her secret server scam.
Powell references the case of In re Al Nashiri, 921 F.3d 224, 237, 239 (D.C. Cir. 2019) in her motion: “[A]ll that must be demonstrated to compel recusal,” then, is “a showing of an appearance of bias…sufficient to permit the average citizen reasonably to question a judge’s impartiality.”
Powell noted in her motion that “Sullivan satisfied that standard when he actively litigated against General Flynn. He has since far exceeded it—rising to the level of demonstrating actual bias. The court’s contempt and disdain for the defense was palpable throughout the hearing on September 29, 2020, including when defense counsel made an oral motion for his immediate disqualification, which he refused to allow even to be fully stated for the record.”
Powell stated that Sullivan’s “immediate disqualification is mandatory” based on previous case law and as established by his actions throughout his time overseeing Flynn’s trial.
Established case law, said Powell, requires that a judge “shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned,” and § 455(b)(1) states that a judge “shall disqualify himself… where he has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party…”
FROM POWELL’S MOTION
Because “unbiased, impartial adjudicators are the cornerstone of any system of justice worthy of the label, [a]nd because ‘[d]eference to the judgments and rulings of courts depends upon public confidence in the integrity and independence of judges,’ jurists must avoid even the appearance of partiality.” Al Nashiri, 921 F.3d at 233- 234. The court jettisoned any appearance of neutrality before and throughout the hearing. Judge Sullivan’s words and conduct prior to and during the hearing have had a profound negative affect on “public confidence in the integrity of the judicial process” and require him to recuse himself under §455(a) and §455(b)(1). Liljeberg v. Health Servs. Acquisition Corp., 486 U.S. 847, 860 (1988). See Ex. A (a random sample of tweets of citizens in response to the hearing).
28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(5)(i) requires a judge to disqualify himself when “he is a party to the proceeding.” When the district judge aggressively petitioned for rehearing en banc as if he were a party, it invoked the application of this section sufficiently to trigger the application of 455(a) for the appearance of bias and 455(b)(1) for personal bias against General Flynn himself. Indeed, by the time of the en banc oral argument, the court’s conduct was so far afield from all precedent, the Solicitor
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saraacater--2020-10-07--Derek Chauvin released from jail after posting $1M bond

Derek Chauvin , the Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on the neck of George Floyd , has been released from @ @ @ @ @ ’ $ 1 million bond , according to reports .
Floyd could be seen in @ @ @ @ @ saying he could not breathe multiple times , but Chauvin didn ’ t listen .
@ @ @ @ @ force shortly after the video surfaced .
Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter @ @ @ @ @ custody .
A trial is set for March 8 .
The incident sparked riots in @ @ @ @ @ was targeted toward law enforcement .
And the city has responded by pulling funding from @ @ @ @

The war on drugs being fought on a daily basis at our borders has been able to be quantified with human lives. The Center Square reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials alone have seized enough lethal drugs this fiscal year through June to kill more than 6.4 billion people.
If that number is a bit too hard to comprehend, here is another: The amounts of lethal doses they’ve seized of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine are enough to kill the U.S. population 19 times. The agents have confiscated 22,000 pounds of fentanyl at ports of entry nationwide, seized 175,000 pounds of methamphetamine and over 70,000 pounds of cocaine. These amounts are greater than what was seized in all of fiscal 2022.
The Center Square notes that these seizures reported exclude additional ones made by state and other federal agencies:
In Texas, for example, over 422 million lethal doses of fentanyl have been seized through its border security mission Operation Lone Star.
In Arizona, one multiagency effort resulted the seizure of enough illicit drugs, including fentanyl, to kill over 40 million people.
In one single carload bust in Los Angeles, authorities seized enough fentanyl to kill over 600,000 people.
In Florida, one multiagency bust seized enough fentanyl to kill the state’s entire population, and that was after a previous bust that seized enough to kill half the state’s population.
Last year, DEA agents seized over 58 million fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl, and 13,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2022, “enough fentanyl to supply a potentially lethal dose to every member of the U.S. population. These seizures occurred in every state in the country.”


saraacater--2020-10-07--U.S. charges two Islamic State terrorists for killing U.S. hostages

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it would press charges against two Islamic State terrorists of British origin for their part in the killing of American , British , and Japanese hostages in Syria .
Alexanda Amon Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh , both former British citizens , are expected to appear at a federal courthouse in Virginia Wednesday afternoon , according to the statement .
They have been indicted on eight counts .
“ These charges are the product of many years of hard work in pursuit of justice for our citizens slain by ISIS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we can and will seek justice for them , their families , and for all Americans , ” said Attorney General William Barr in a statement Wednesday .
“ Our message to other terrorists around the world is this — if you harm Americans , you will face American arms on the battlefield or American law in our courtrooms .
Either way , you will be pursued to the ends of the earth until justice is done.
” At the hands of these terrorists and their collaborators , hostages from many countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and psychological violence ” and were subsequently murdered , often by beheading , according to the statement .
The U.S. citizens murdered alongside these hostages include James Wright Foley , Kayla Jean Mueller , Steven Joel Sotloff , and Peter Edward Kassig .
FBI Director Christopher Wray had some stern words for the terrorists and took a moment to honor the families of the murdered American hostages .
“ Today , we remember the victims , Jim Foley , Steven Sotloff , Peter Kassig , and Kayla Mueller , and their families who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violence , ” said Wray .
“ These families have suffered with the painful loss of their loved ones at the hands of brutal killers ; today ’ s charges demonstrate the FBI ’ s dedication and commitment to giving them the justice they deserve.
” “ We , along with our partners in the U.S. Government , ” Wray added , “ remain steadfast in our duty to bring to justice those who have harmed our citizens — no matter where they are , and no matter how long it takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men and women of the FBI , the victims ’ families , and our domestic and international partners , for their tireless efforts to bring us to where we stand today with the prosecution of these men on U.S. soil.
” The two terrorists operated with two other British nationals .
One of these other two , Mohamed Emwazi , is deceased and the other , whom the statement doesn ’ t name , is presently incarcerated in Turkey .
The four were nicknamed “ The Beatles ” by their hostages for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while attempting an escape from Syria into neighboring Turkey , were captured by Syrian Democratic Forces in January 2018 .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it would press charges against two Islamic State terrorists of British origin for their part in the killing of American, British, and Japanese hostages in Syria.
Alexanda Amon Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, both former British citizens, are expected to appear at a federal courthouse in Virginia Wednesday afternoon, according to the statement. They have been indicted on eight counts.
“These charges are the product of many years of hard work in pursuit of justice for our citizens slain by ISIS. Although we cannot bring them back, we can and will seek justice for them, their families, and for all Americans,” said Attorney General William Barr in a statement Wednesday. “Our message to other terrorists around the world is this — if you harm Americans, you will face American arms on the battlefield or American law in our courtrooms. Either way, you will be pursued to the ends of the earth until justice is done.”
At the hands of these terrorists and their collaborators, hostages from many countries faced “a prolonged pattern of physical and psychological violence” and were subsequently murdered, often by beheading, according to the statement. The U.S. citizens murdered alongside these hostages include James Wright Foley, Kayla Jean Mueller, Steven Joel Sotloff, and Peter Edward Kassig.
FBI Director Christopher Wray had some stern words for the terrorists and took a moment to honor the families of the murdered American hostages.
“Today, we remember the victims, Jim Foley, Steven Sotloff, Peter Kassig, and Kayla Mueller, and their families who are forever affected by these senseless acts of violence,” said Wray. “These families have suffered with the painful loss of their loved ones at the hands of brutal killers; today’s charges demonstrate the FBI’s dedication and commitment to giving them the justice they deserve.”
“We, along with our partners in the U.S. Government,” Wray added, “remain steadfast in our duty to bring to justice those who have harmed our citizens — no matter where they are, and no matter how long it takes. I’m grateful to the men and women of the FBI, the victims’ families, and our domestic and international partners, for their tireless efforts to bring us to where we stand today with the prosecution of these men on U.S. soil.”
The two terrorists operated with two other British nationals. One of these other two, Mohamed Emwazi, is deceased and the other, whom the statement doesn’t name, is presently incarcerated in Turkey. The four were nicknamed “The Beatles” by their hostages for their British accents.
Kotey and Elsheikh, while attempting an escape from Syria into neighboring Turkey, were captured by Syrian Democratic Forces in January 2018.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-07--DOJ asks SCOTUS to reinstate death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber

The Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court of the United States to reinstate the death penalty against Dzhokhar @ @ @ @ @ 2013 Boston Marathon bombers , CNN is reporting .
The attack killed three people and @ @ @ @ @ , a U.S. Federal Appeals court overturned the death penalty for Tsarnaev .
However , @ @ @ @ @ , President Donald Trump advocated that the death penalty be used in Tsarnaev ’ s @ @

UPDATE:
In a significant turn of events, Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprising announcement on Friday, elevating Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss to the role of special counsel. This decision marks a shift in focus towards the investigation of the Biden family’s financial matters. The probe, which encompasses Hunter Biden’s tax affairs and any potential connections his father, President Joe Biden, might have with his foreign associates, is slated to extend into the 2024 election cycle. Interestingly, this move comes as former President Donald Trump is simultaneously facing two federal indictments from the same department.
Garland stressed that the decision to appoint Weiss as an independent prosecutor aligns with the “public interest” and adheres to departmental regulations. Importantly, this transition was initiated by Weiss himself, who, earlier this week, conveyed his belief that the investigation had reached a point where he should proceed as a special counsel.
Weiss is no stranger to this intricate landscape. He is the federal prosecutor responsible for bringing charges against President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, in Delaware. Recent times have witnessed the unfolding of legal proceedings involving Hunter Biden, including a probation-oriented plea arrangement that was ultimately rejected by a judge. In June, Hunter Biden agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors, admitting guilt in two tax-related offenses and a firearm charge, potentially leading to the dismissal of the latter charge. This latest development underscores the intensification of scrutiny into the financial affairs of the Biden family and highlights the evolving legal landscape involving prominent political figures.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak to the public Friday afternoon. It is highly anticipated because I believe, as do many others, that he may be getting ready to announce the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate “Hunter Biden” and his financial dealings overseas. Although, welcome there are still too many concerns with the DOJ that need to be addressed and there is little faith among many Americans that anything will be done.
Americans have witnessed the makings and the result of a two tiered justice system since President Trump was elected and then the continuing targeting of Trump even after his term as president.
I’ve spoken about the need for an outside investigation into Hunter Biden and President Biden at length on my podcast, The Sara Carter Show and on Fox News. But I’ve been jaded by the failures of past investigations and the weaponization of the Justice Department to do its job. The failure of the DOJ to be blind and just has been devastating to our nation.
Will Garland appoint a special counsel? I don’t know but as Americans we must demand that our leadership, our bureaucracies and our law makers follow the rule of law without prejudice. If they do not, as we have seen over the past decade with the establishments attacks on President Donald Trump and the weaponization of the system to target him, then our foundation will not only be fractured but it will be irreparable.
Either way, the alleged crimes and obvious financial connections linked to the Biden family with adversarial nations like China and Russia must be thoroughly investigated and the investigation must be made public. The Biden connections and large sums of money taken from government connected energy companies in Ukraine must also be thoroughly vetted and any improprieties must be made public.


saraacater--2020-10-07--GOP Rep: SFSU ‘arguably aids and abets terrorists’ at the taxpayer’s expense

San Francisco State University may have gone without any repercussions for hosting a terrorist at an online event for now , but as a number of top U.S. officials have been alerted to it the issue , that could all change very soon .
Rep. Doug Lamborn , R-CO , is working to ensure that there ’ s an all hands on deck effort and has alerted top U.S. officials to the matter .
In an exclusive interview for SaraACarter.com , Lamborn , who ’ s alerted Education Secretary Betsy Devos , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , Attorney General William @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to the issue says the event exposes just how easy it is for radical professors to indoctrinate young , impressionable American college students .
Leila Khaled , an avowed terrorist for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine , a U.S. designated Foreign Terrorist Organization , was responsible for two plane hijackings .
The last one of which was in 1970 and she was on board .
That time , the terrorist operation was thwarted and she was immediately arrested in the United Kingdom .
Later , Khaled was released to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco State University , however , saw no problem with Khaled ’ s ties to terrorism despite the immense backlash .
The University , including its President Lynn Mahoney , defended the move .
The event was set to occur on Zoom , but the videoconferencing platform quickly rejected the event , Facebook followed with the same action , and minutes into the event , which occurred last month , Youtube cut off SFSU ’ s feed .
U.S. officials contacted by Rep. Lamborn have yet to respond to the matter , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a strong message of condemnation has been made clear to the Unversity .
“ We feel like we ’ re making our point even if they ’ re slow to get back to us .
We want San Francisco State University or anyone else thinking of doing this same kind of thing to know that we ’ re gon na hold their feet to the fire if they try to host known terrorists and frankly just in an attempt , as I see it , to indoctrinate our youth , our young men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really I don ’ t think need to be hearing from terrorists , ” said Lamborn .
He added , “ She [ Khaled ] is an unrepentant terrorist and that ’ s no exaggeration .
So for San Francisco State University to host her for a Zoom conference… and San Francisco State University , unfortunately , has some radical professors themselves who are fairly out there on the fringes of the hard left and when it comes to anti-Israel activities like this where a person is being hosted who wants to promulgate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ auspices of a publicly funded university , we think that there ’ s some real problems involved.
” He added , “ So whatever decision they come up with , I want these universities who have radical professors and are going to be doing this kind of activity to know that we ’ re going to hold their feet to the fire , we ’ re not going to let this outrageous behavior go on.
” In his letter to Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Chris Wray last week , Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the event with Khaled could be implicated in their supposed crime .
When asked by this reporter to explain how those “ radical professors ” could be held accountable , Rep. Lamborn said it can be done by making the public aware that this is their taxpayer dollars at work .
“ Some of it I think is educating the public and letting taxpayers and stakeholders at these various universities know what ’ s going on , educate them to what the issues are so that they will be moved and motivated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the one hand , they say they want free speech , but on the other hand , they have a responsibility not to put out views that aid terrorism , that glorify terrorism , that could lead to more acts of violence , that could create antisemitism .
These are activities that no legitimate university should want to be involved in , ” Lamborn explained .
“ So we want the universities to know that they ’ re being scrutinized and they need to exercise good judgement .
We want the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on so that if they have a influence over that university as a taxpayer or a former alumni or something like that or a contributor in the past to make their voices known .
Policymakers , lawmakers at the state and federal level need to know this also and then those who are in law enforcement , like the Attorney General and the FBI , they need to know about this as well so that they know there ’ s a real problem here .
There should be no glorification of terrorism.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taylor Force Act to end U.S. aid to Palestinian Authority over its “ Pay for Slay ” policy , in which families of suicide terrorists receive payment for their deceased relatives carrying out terrorist acts .
The legislation was named after Taylor Force , an American veteran and student who was killed by a Palestinian terrorist , while on a college trip to Israel .
“ No U.S. dollars or anyone ’ s dollars for that matter should be going to the Palestinian Authority so that they can turn around and reward terrorists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to kill or maybe even a successful killing Israelis , ” Rep. Lamborn said .
“ Taylor Force was an American , he wasn ’ t Jewish or Israeli , he was an American veteran who was visiting Israel as part of his education I believe at Vanderbilt and he was killed by a terrorist who was on a killing spree .
And this terrorist was killed , so now the PA is rewarding the family of that terrorist .
And were not talking about a few dollars , we ’ re talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year and that ’ s money that really should be going to schools and hospitals and rebuilding society because that ’ s a very disfunctional society in so many ways .
So , that is something we need to hold their feet to the fire also .
”

San Francisco State University may have gone without any repercussions for hosting a terrorist at an online event for now, but as a number of top U.S. officials have been alerted to it the issue, that could all change very soon. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-CO, is working to ensure that there’s an all hands on deck effort and has alerted top U.S. officials to the matter.
In an exclusive interview for SaraACarter.com, Lamborn, who’s alerted Education Secretary Betsy Devos, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Attorney General William Barr, and FBI Director Christopher Wray, to the issue says the event exposes just how easy it is for radical professors to indoctrinate young, impressionable American college students.
Leila Khaled, an avowed terrorist for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a U.S. designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, was responsible for two plane hijackings. The last one of which was in 1970 and she was on board. That time, the terrorist operation was thwarted and she was immediately arrested in the United Kingdom. Later, Khaled was released to Jordan in a terrorist swap.
San Francisco State University, however, saw no problem with Khaled’s ties to terrorism despite the immense backlash. The University, including its President Lynn Mahoney, defended the move. The event was set to occur on Zoom, but the videoconferencing platform quickly rejected the event, Facebook followed with the same action, and minutes into the event, which occurred last month, Youtube cut off SFSU’s feed.
U.S. officials contacted by Rep. Lamborn have yet to respond to the matter, but he tells me he’s optimistic a strong message of condemnation has been made clear to the Unversity.
“We feel like we’re making our point even if they’re slow to get back to us. We want San Francisco State University or anyone else thinking of doing this same kind of thing to know that we’re gonna hold their feet to the fire if they try to host known terrorists and frankly just in an attempt, as I see it, to indoctrinate our youth, our young men and women who are in college who really I don’t think need to be hearing from terrorists,” said Lamborn.
He added, “She [Khaled] is an unrepentant terrorist and that’s no exaggeration. So for San Francisco State University to host her for a Zoom conference… and San Francisco State University, unfortunately, has some radical professors themselves who are fairly out there on the fringes of the hard left and when it comes to anti-Israel activities like this where a person is being hosted who wants to promulgate their views to our youth under the auspices of a publicly funded university, we think that there’s some real problems involved.”
“One problem is that taxpayer dollars are going to this and this is an activity that arguably aids and abets terrorists and that is a violation of U.S. law.” Rep. Lamborn
He added, “So whatever decision they come up with, I want these universities who have radical professors and are going to be doing this kind of activity to know that we’re going to hold their feet to the fire, we’re not going to let this outrageous behavior go on.”
In his letter to Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Chris Wray last week, Rep. Lamborn suggested University professors involved in coordinating the event with Khaled could be implicated in their supposed crime. When asked by this reporter to explain how those “radical professors” could be held accountable, Rep. Lamborn said it can be done by making the public aware that this is their taxpayer dollars at work.
“Some of it I think is educating the public and letting taxpayers and stakeholders at these various universities know what’s going on, educate them to what the issues are so that they will be moved and motivated to contact the universities also. Universities, on the one hand, they say they want free speech, but on the other hand, they have a responsibility not to put out views that aid terrorism, that glorify terrorism, that could lead to more acts of violence, that could create antisemitism. These are activities that no legitimate university should want to be involved in,” Lamborn explained.
“So we want the universities to know that they’re being scrutinized and they need to exercise good judgement. We want the public to know that these things are going on so that if they have a influence over that university as a taxpayer or a former alumni or something like that or a contributor in the past to make their voices known. Policymakers, lawmakers at the state and federal level need to know this also and then those who are in law enforcement, like the Attorney General and the FBI, they need to know about this as well so that they know there’s a real problem here. There should be no glorification of terrorism.”
Rep. Lamborn was a co-sponsor of the Taylor Force Act to end U.S. aid to Palestinian Authority over its “Pay for Slay” policy, in which families of suicide terrorists receive payment for their deceased relatives carrying out terrorist acts. The legislation was named after Taylor Force, an American veteran and student who was killed by a Palestinian terrorist, while on a college trip to Israel.
“No U.S. dollars or anyone’s dollars for that matter should be going to the Palestinian Authority so that they can turn around and reward terrorists who have been jailed for their attempts to kill or maybe even a successful killing Israelis,” Rep. Lamborn said. “Taylor Force was an American, he wasn’t Jewish or Israeli, he was an American veteran who was visiting Israel as part of his education I believe at Vanderbilt and he was killed by a terrorist who was on a killing spree. And this terrorist was killed, so now the PA is rewarding the family of that terrorist. And were not talking about a few dollars, we’re talking about hundreds of millions of dollars a year and that’s money that really should be going to schools and hospitals and rebuilding society because that’s a very disfunctional society in so many ways. So, that is something we need to hold their feet to the fire also.”


saraacater--2020-10-07--‘Dangerous and divisive’: NY Officials slam Gov. Cuomo for singling out Jews in new COVID-19 orders

A group of four New York officials sent a letter Tuesday condemning the State ’ s Governor Andrew Cuomo for singling out the Orthodox Jewish community in his renewed lockdown orders amid a surge in COVID-19 cases .
State Senator Simcha Felder , State Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein , City Councilman Kalman Yeger , and City Councilman Chaim Deutsch all signed onto the letter and said they ’ re “ appalled by Governor Cuomo ’ s words and actions.
” “ He [ Gov .
Cuomo ] has chosen to pursue a scientifically and constitutionally questionable shutdown of our communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration ’ s utter lack of coordination and communication with local officials has been an ongoing issue since the start of the pandemic , and particularly recently as we face this uptick.
” “ Though we are representative of ‘ hotspot ’ neighborhoods , we have been disincluded from conversations with the governor and his leadership team as they made devastating decisions affecting the people we serve.
” Gov .
Cuomo spoke with members of the Orthodox Jewish community Tuesday after earlier threatening to shut down synagogues and defends that he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love ’ for them .
However , the community leaders argue that it ’ s just a “ duplicitous bait-and-switch.
” And a number of the members of the community took to the streets Tuesday night to protest Gov .
Cuomo ’ s orders .
“ The governor informed Jewish leaders in a conference call that synagogues in ‘ red zones ’ would be permitted to operate at 50 % and he requested community cooperation ( which he was assured would happen ) , ” the group said in Tuesday ’ s letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours later , Governor Cuomo announced a draconian return to restrictions that would shutter thousands of New York businesses and limit houses of worship to a maximum capacity of 10 ( no matter the maximum capacity of the building.
” The officials also noted that the community is made up of “ Holocaust survivors and their descendants for whom his language was reminiscent of past verbal attacks on Jewish communities.
” On Monday , when Gov .
Cuomo threatened to shut down synagogues , he used a picture to show the Jewish community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old .
He later apologized , saying it was “ a staff error ” that was corrected “ during the last 10 minutes ” of his press conference.
” To the lawmakers representing those communities , the mistake was “ outrageous ” and they said it “ left the implication that Orthodox Jews alone are responsible for rising COVID cases in New York State , ” adding there ’ s no data to support such a claim .
The leaders said they have made efforts to encourage mask wearing and social distancing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of joining in that effort , the governor has chosen to pursue “ threats and aggresive enforcement.
” “ That said , it is disgraceful that Governor Cuomo would impose these restrictions targeting our community in the midst of our Jewish holidays .
Because of his unilateral and irresponsible acts , our community is rightfully shocked , angered , and highly frustrated .
Americans are constitutionally permitted to worship freely , and Governor Cuomo may be assured that we intend to exercise that right without the interference .
G-d Bless America , ” @ @ @ @

A group of four New York officials sent a letter Tuesday condemning the State’s Governor Andrew Cuomo for singling out the Orthodox Jewish community in his renewed lockdown orders amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. State Senator Simcha Felder, State Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein, City Councilman Kalman Yeger, and City Councilman Chaim Deutsch all signed onto the letter and said they’re “appalled by Governor Cuomo’s words and actions.”
“He [Gov. Cuomo] has chosen to pursue a scientifically and constitutionally questionable shutdown of our communities,” the officials wrote. “His administration’s utter lack of coordination and communication with local officials has been an ongoing issue since the start of the pandemic, and particularly recently as we face this uptick.”
“Though we are representative of ‘hotspot’ neighborhoods, we have been disincluded from conversations with the governor and his leadership team as they made devastating decisions affecting the people we serve.”
Gov. Cuomo spoke with members of the Orthodox Jewish community Tuesday after earlier threatening to shut down synagogues and defends that he’s taken action ‘out of respect and love’ for them. However, the community leaders argue that it’s just a “duplicitous bait-and-switch.” And a number of the members of the community took to the streets Tuesday night to protest Gov. Cuomo’s orders.
🇺🇸✡ — HAPPENING NOW: On 13th Ave in Boro Park, Brooklyn, Jews protesting NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new restrictions on synagogues and singling out the Jewish Community. pic.twitter.com/V6VwXMYSHX — Belaaz News (@TheBelaaz) October 7, 2020
“The governor informed Jewish leaders in a conference call that synagogues in ‘red zones’ would be permitted to operate at 50% and he requested community cooperation (which he was assured would happen),” the group said in Tuesday’s letter to Cuomo.
“Outrageously, just hours later, Governor Cuomo announced a draconian return to restrictions that would shutter thousands of New York businesses and limit houses of worship to a maximum capacity of 10 (no matter the maximum capacity of the building.”
https://twitter.com/TrumpJew/status/1313564887277342723
The officials also noted that the community is made up of “Holocaust survivors and their descendants for whom his language was reminiscent of past verbal attacks on Jewish communities.”
On Monday, when Gov. Cuomo threatened to shut down synagogues, he used a picture to show the Jewish community gathering that happened to be fourteen years old. He later apologized, saying it was “a staff error” that was corrected “during the last 10 minutes” of his press conference.”
To the lawmakers representing those communities, the mistake was “outrageous” and they said it “left the implication that Orthodox Jews alone are responsible for rising COVID cases in New York State,” adding there’s no data to support such a claim.
This was a staff error that was caught in real time at the presser. It was swapped out with this photo that was taken two weeks ago at the same location. The new slide was up during the last 10 minutes of the press conference. https://t.co/tu1hcEU4dx pic.twitter.com/1wsL7HEVPn — Rich Azzopardi (@RichAzzopardi) October 5, 2020
The leaders said they have made efforts to encourage mask wearing and social distancing in the communities they represent and that instead of joining in that effort, the governor has chosen to pursue “threats and aggresive enforcement.”
“That said, it is disgraceful that Governor Cuomo would impose these restrictions targeting our community in the midst of our Jewish holidays. Because of his unilateral and irresponsible acts, our community is rightfully shocked, angered, and highly frustrated. Americans are constitutionally permitted to worship freely, and Governor Cuomo may be assured that we intend to exercise that right without the interference. G-d Bless America,” the letter concludes.


saraacater--2020-10-08--Second presidential debate will be virtual

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Thursday morning that the next presidential debate will be held virtually , citing health @ @ @ @ @ second debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting , @ @ @ @ @ participate from separate remote locations .
The town meeting participants and the moderator , Steve @ @ @ @ @ & Political Editor , C-SPAN Networks , will be located at the Adrienne Arsht Center @ @ @ @ @ Miami-Dade County in Miami , Florida .
The White House Pool will provide coverage of @ @ @ @ @ ” the Commission said in a statement .
The President was diagnosed with COVID-19 last @ @ @ @ @ to the White House after spending the weekend receiving treatment at Walter Reed Military Medical @ @ @ @ @ been asymptomatic for several days and has developed COVID-19 antibodies , according to the White @ @ @


saraacater--2020-10-08--Gov. Cuomo’s office: ‘We’ve been sued virtually every day’ over COVID-19 actions

Gov .
Cuomo ’ s office : ‘ We ’ ve been sued virtually every day ’ over COVID-19 actions Agudath Israel of America on Thursday filed a lawsuit in a federal court to prevent Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D-N.Y. ) from limiting how many people can gather in places of worship in certain parts of the state , The Yeshiva World reports .
The organization , which was founded in 1922 to serve the American Orthodox Jewish community , took the action after months of what it claims is Gov .
Cuomo ’ s targeting and ostracizing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Recent outbreaks in New York City have been mostly confined to certain areas of Queens and Brooklyn , which have been called “ red zones.
” Many Orthodox Jewish communities live in these red zones .
For this reason , Gov .
Cuomo earlier this week stated that he might ban large gatherings at houses of worship , which has been met by large Jewish protests and condemnation from Jewish political and religious leaders .
Gov .
Cuomo ’ s office responded to SaraACarter.com and told this reporter : “ We ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action taken .
We ’ re concentrating on reducing the virus in these hot spots and saving lives , period.
” The governor ’ s executive order comes consequentially as the Jewish community commemorates their high , holy days .
In light of that , the lawsuit claims that the order is “ depriving them of their religious worship and holiday observance.
” Related : ‘ Dangerous and divisive ’ NY Officials slam Gov .
Cuomo for singling out Jews in new COVID-19 orders Furthermore , the lawsuit argues that the order is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religion while secular events comparable in size and social distancing are allowed .
Additionally , they argue that , while the order targets all religions , because the restrictions apply to these “ red zones ” where many Jewish people live , it disproportionately targets them and their faith .
According to the Yeshiva World article , the fact that Orthodox Jews can not drive on certain holidays essentially prevents them from attending services at synagogues outside the red zones .
Agudath Israel of America was not available for immediate comment .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a comment is received .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Agudath Israel of America on Thursday filed a lawsuit in a federal court to prevent Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) from limiting how many people can gather in places of worship in certain parts of the state, The Yeshiva World reports.
The organization, which was founded in 1922 to serve the American Orthodox Jewish community, took the action after months of what it claims is Gov. Cuomo’s targeting and ostracizing of Jewish communities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
“We’ve been sued virtually every day for every action taken. We’re concentrating on reducing the virus in these hot spots and saving lives, period,” NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.
Recent outbreaks in New York City have been mostly confined to certain areas of Queens and Brooklyn, which have been called “red zones.” Many Orthodox Jewish communities live in these red zones. For this reason, Gov. Cuomo earlier this week stated that he might ban large gatherings at houses of worship, which has been met by large Jewish protests and condemnation from Jewish political and religious leaders.
Gov. Cuomo’s office responded to SaraACarter.com and told this reporter: “We’ve been sued virtually every day for every action taken. We’re concentrating on reducing the virus in these hot spots and saving lives, period.”
The governor’s executive order comes consequentially as the Jewish community commemorates their high, holy days. In light of that, the lawsuit claims that the order is “depriving them of their religious worship and holiday observance.”
Furthermore, the lawsuit argues that the order is unconstitutional for discriminating against individuals practicing their religion while secular events comparable in size and social distancing are allowed. Additionally, they argue that, while the order targets all religions, because the restrictions apply to these “red zones” where many Jewish people live, it disproportionately targets them and their faith.
According to the Yeshiva World article, the fact that Orthodox Jews cannot drive on certain holidays essentially prevents them from attending services at synagogues outside the red zones.
Agudath Israel of America was not available for immediate comment. This story will be updated if and when a comment is received.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-08--Trump, Biden agree to postpone 2nd debate to hold it in-person

Trump , Biden agree to postpone 2nd debate to hold it in-person President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign has agreed to former Vice President Joe Biden ‘ s proposal to delay the second presidential debate so that they can be held in person , following President Trump refusing Thursday morning to participate in what was supposed to be a virtual town hall debate next week .
“ The American people should not be deprived of the chance to see the two candidates for president debate face to face two more times just because the Commission of Presidential Debates wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign manager Bill Stepien said in the statement .
“ As President Trump said , a virtual debate is a non-starter and would clearly be a gift to Biden because he would be relying on his teleprompter from his basement bunker , ” Stepien continued .
“ Voters should have the opportunity to directly question Biden ’ s 47-year failed record of leadership .
We agree that this should happen on October 22 , and accordingly , the third debate should then be shifted back one week to October 29.
” The second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions from undecided voters .
Because of President Trump contracting COVID-19 last week , the CPD announced that the debate would instead be virtual to prevent him from spreading the virus .
As mentioned before , Trump vehemently opposed this format change .
The Biden campaign had asked the CPD to move the second debate to October 22 .
However , they have rejected the request of Trump ’ s team to hold the third one on October 29 .
This agreement between the two campaigns puts to rest the uncertainty about how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the remaining 26 days until the election .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-10-08--FBI says it foiled plot to kidnap and kill Gov. Whitmer, overthrow Michigan govt.

FBI says it foiled plot to kidnap and kill Gov .
Whitmer , overthrow Michigan govt .
The FBI said at a Thursday press conference that it has foiled a plot by a right-wing militia to kidnap and kill Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ( D-Mich. ) , as well as overthrow the state government .
Wednesday night into early Thursday morning , agents from multiple federal agencies raided a house in Hartland , Michigan and arrested six men : Adam Fox , Barry Croft , Ty Garbin , Kaleb Franks , Daniel Harris , and Brandon Caserta .
All of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who hails from Delaware .
“ All of us in Michigan can disagree about politics , but those disagreements should never , ever amount to violence , ” said Matthew Schneider , U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan .
“ Violence has been prevented today.
” The conspirators planned to kidnap the governor from her vacation home before the November 3 election , according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan , Andrew Birge .
For months , the six men collaborated and practiced carrying out the plot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try her for “ treason , ” according to the authorities .
Gov .
Whitmer gained national notoriety at the beginning of the pandemic for her strict lockdown policies , which the State ’ s Supreme Court recently deemed unconstitutional .
Her policies are key to this story because , while fellow Democrats lauded her for them , they have drawn the ire of the far-right .
Throughout the pandemic , anti-mask and anti-lockdown demonstrators have routinely staged large protests in the Wolverine State ’ s capital of Lansing .
Furthermore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges against seven separate individuals with ties to the militia group called the Wolverine Watchmen .
These individuals , said Nessel , “ are suspected to have attempted to identify the home addresses of law enforcement officers in order to target them , made threats of violence , intended to instigate a civil war , and engaged in planning and training for an operation to attack the Capitol Building of Michigan and to kidnap government officials , including the governor of Michigan.
” She then noted that “ these charges are subject to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence obtained last night and may differ from those charged at the federal level.
” The agencies which participated in the operation include the FBI , the U.S .
Attorneys for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan , the Michigan Attorney General , and the Michigan State Police .
All of six men face life in prison , and the investigation is ongoing .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

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The FBI said at a Thursday press conference that it has foiled a plot by a right-wing militia to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), as well as overthrow the state government.
Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, agents from multiple federal agencies raided a house in Hartland, Michigan and arrested six men: Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, and Brandon Caserta. All of them are Michiganders except for Croft, who hails from Delaware.
“All of us in Michigan can disagree about politics, but those disagreements should never, ever amount to violence,” said Matthew Schneider, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. “Violence has been prevented today.”
The conspirators planned to kidnap the governor from her vacation home before the November 3 election, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Birge. For months, the six men collaborated and practiced carrying out the plot with other militia members. Fox wanted to try her for “treason,” according to the authorities.
Gov. Whitmer gained national notoriety at the beginning of the pandemic for her strict lockdown policies, which the State’s Supreme Court recently deemed unconstitutional. Her policies are key to this story because, while fellow Democrats lauded her for them, they have drawn the ire of the far-right. Throughout the pandemic, anti-mask and anti-lockdown demonstrators have routinely staged large protests in the Wolverine State’s capital of Lansing.
Furthermore, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel introduced additional charges against seven separate individuals with ties to the militia group called the Wolverine Watchmen. These individuals, said Nessel, “are suspected to have attempted to identify the home addresses of law enforcement officers in order to target them, made threats of violence, intended to instigate a civil war, and engaged in planning and training for an operation to attack the Capitol Building of Michigan and to kidnap government officials, including the governor of Michigan.”
She then noted that “these charges are subject to change after a complete review of the evidence obtained last night and may differ from those charged at the federal level.”
The agencies which participated in the operation include the FBI, the U.S. Attorneys for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan, the Michigan Attorney General, and the Michigan State Police.
All of six men face life in prison, and the investigation is ongoing.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-08--Trump to hold virtual MAGA rally on Rush Limbaugh’s Friday show

President Donald Trump will host Friday ’ s episode of “ The Rush Limbaugh Show ” as a broadcast campaign @ @ @ @ @ thrilled to announce that our commander-in-chief President Donald Trump will be right here tomorrow hosting @ @ @ @ @ radio history , ” said the veteran conservative talk radio host during his Thursday episode @ @ @ @ @ tune in you don ’ t want to miss this .
It will be special.
@ @ @ @ @ Trump declined to participate in a virtual town hall debate with former Vice President Joe @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not wasting my time on a virtual debate.
” You can follow @ @ @ @ @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-10-08--GOP Senators demand CIA Director Gina Haspel turn over docs on 2016 Russia probe

Two powerful GOP Senators sent a letter Wednesday to Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Gina Haspel asking her to respond in full to their “ July 28 letter that requested intelligence records relating to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation ” that targeted President Donald Trump on the false assumptions that his 2016 campaign conspired with Russia .
Some of the documents being requested by the Senators from the CIA deal directly with information related to former ex British spy Christopher Steele ’ s debunked dossier used to obtain the FISA warrant to spy on short term campaign volunteer Carter Page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all records related to assistance requests about the persons or conduct at issue in the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation , whether before or after the opening of the investigation.
” Sen. Ron Johnson , , chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , and Sen. Chuck Grassley , chairman of the Senate Finance Committee , have not received a response from Haspel regarding a series of questions about the intelligence agencies knowledge of the FBI ’ s debunked investigation into President Donald Trump ’ s 2016 campaign and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the station chief for the CIA in London .
It was in London where most of the overseas connections to the FBI ’ s investigation into the Trump campaign occurred .
However , this does not mean that Haspel was in any way involved in those investigations but she may of had knowledge that they were occurring , sources told me .
“ The American people have a right to know the full extent of official action taken by federal officials during the 2016 campaign , the presidential transition , and into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grassley .
“ The information that has already been made public reveals what might be the most outrageous abuse of power in U.S. history against a presidential candidate and sitting president .
Unfortunately , many of the puzzle pieces remain hidden , and some of that information rests within your agency.
” This week , Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified information that CIA Director John Brennan had knowledge and hand written notes that Russian intelligence had allegedly gathered information that Hillary Clinton was planning to ‘ stir up a scandal claiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Brennan briefed Obama on HRC ’ s alleged plan to ‘ stir up ’ trouble for Trump , DNI reveals Brennan ’ s highly classified notes were declassified Tuesday Ratcliffe , who first made the information public last week .
Moreover , it was discovered that Brennan had briefed then President Obama in the summer of 2016 on the information that he had obtained on Clinton .
Johnson and Grassley also want the CIA to turn over any and “ all records related to then-Director John Brennan ’ s January 2016 travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the letter .
Outstanding Requests Of Senators Grassley and Johnson for Haspel : • All records from January 2016 through present related to Christopher Steele .
• All intelligence reporting provided or made available to the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricaneinvestigation .
• All records related to assistance requests about the persons or conduct at issue in theFBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation , whether before or after the opening of the investigation , to the following foreign governments : • All records related to the CIA ’ s contacts with Michael Sussman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CIA ’ s contacts with Marc Elias .
• All records related to then-Director John Brennan ’ s and then-FBI Director JamesComey ’ s 2016 communications about the persons or conduct at issue in the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation , whether before or after the opening of the investigation .
• All records related to then-Director John Brennan ’ s and then-Senator Harry Reid ’ s 2016 communications about the persons or conduct at issue in the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation , whether before or after the opening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 2016 briefings by then-Director John Brennan to the “ Gang of 8 ” about the persons or conduct at issue in the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation , whether before or after the opening of the investigation .
• All records related to the following individuals : • All records related to then-Director John Brennan ’ s January 2016 travel to Ukraine .
• HPSCI ’ s investigative referral to the CIA based on its review of Russian interference inthe 2016 election .
This includes : • access to the complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about information provided to or received from the CIA about persons affiliated with the Trump campaign .

Two powerful GOP Senators sent a letter Wednesday to Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Gina Haspel asking her to respond in full to their “July 28 letter that requested intelligence records relating to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation” that targeted President Donald Trump on the false assumptions that his 2016 campaign conspired with Russia.
Some of the documents being requested by the Senators from the CIA deal directly with information related to former ex British spy Christopher Steele’s debunked dossier used to obtain the FISA warrant to spy on short term campaign volunteer Carter Page, as well as any and “all records related to assistance requests about the persons or conduct at issue in the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation, whether before or after the opening of the investigation.”
CIA Director Gina Haspel testifies on Global Threats and National Security. (CSPAN)
Sen. Ron Johnson,, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, have not received a response from Haspel regarding a series of questions about the intelligence agencies knowledge of the FBI’s debunked investigation into President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia.
In 2016, Haspel was the station chief for the CIA in London. It was in London where most of the overseas connections to the FBI’s investigation into the Trump campaign occurred. However, this does not mean that Haspel was in any way involved in those investigations but she may of had knowledge that they were occurring, sources told me.
“The information that has already been made public reveals what might be the most outrageous abuse of power in U.S. history against a presidential candidate and sitting president,” Sen. Johnson and Sen. Grassley.
“The American people have a right to know the full extent of official action taken by federal officials during the 2016 campaign, the presidential transition, and into the Trump administration,” stated Johnson and Grassley. “The information that has already been made public reveals what might be the most outrageous abuse of power in U.S. history against a presidential candidate and sitting president. Unfortunately, many of the puzzle pieces remain hidden, and some of that information rests within your agency.”
This week, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified information that CIA Director John Brennan had knowledge and hand written notes that Russian intelligence had allegedly gathered information that Hillary Clinton was planning to ‘stir up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security service.’
RELATED: Brennan briefed Obama on HRC’s alleged plan to ‘stir up’ trouble for Trump, DNI reveals
Brennan’s highly classified notes were declassified Tuesday Ratcliffe, who first made the information public last week. Moreover, it was discovered that Brennan had briefed then President Obama in the summer of 2016 on the information that he had obtained on Clinton.
Johnson and Grassley also want the CIA to turn over any and “all records related to then-Director John Brennan’s January 2016 travel to Ukraine,” as stipulated in the letter.
Outstanding Requests Of Senators Grassley and Johnson for Haspel:
All records from January 2016 through present related to Christopher Steele. All intelligence reporting provided or made available to the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricaneinvestigation. All records related to assistance requests about the persons or conduct at issue in theFBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation, whether before or after the opening of the investigation, to the following foreign governments: Australia; Israel; and the United Kingdom. All records related to the CIA’s contacts with Michael Sussman. All records related to the CIA’s contacts with Marc Elias. All records related to then-Director John Brennan’s and then-FBI Director JamesComey’s 2016 communications about the persons or conduct at issue in the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation, whether before or after the opening of the investigation. All records related to then-Director John Brennan’s and then-Senator Harry Reid’s 2016 communications about the persons or conduct at issue in the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation, whether before or after the opening of the investigation. All records related to 2016 briefings by then-Director John Brennan to the “Gang of 8” about the persons or conduct at issue in the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation, whether before or after the opening of the investigation. All records related to the following individuals: Stefan Halper; Joseph Mifsud; Carter Page; and George Papadopoulos. All records related to then-Director John Brennan’s January 2016 travel to Ukraine. HPSCI’s investigative referral to the CIA based on its review of Russian interference inthe 2016 election. This includes: access to the complete TS/SCI versions; and declassified versions. All records about information provided to or received from the CIA about persons affiliated with the Trump campaign.


saraacater--2020-10-08--Why the Truth Behind Hunter Biden’s actions in Ukraine Matters To Us All

Why the Truth Behind Hunter Biden ’ s actions in Ukraine Matters To Us All It is understandable that any father would be uncomfortable discussing his son ’ s personal problems and ethical transgressions .
In that regard , Joe Biden is no different .
But Joe Biden is not just any father – he is the Democratic Party ’ s candidate for President of the United States .
And his son Hunter ’ s Ukraine issues are not just personal matters .
What then Vice-President Joe Biden knew about his son Hunter Biden ’ s dealings in Ukraine at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama administration ’ s point person for Ukraine , whether the Vice-President helped facilitate his son ’ s actions , and just what Hunter Biden did are all matters of public importance .
They impacted on the message our country sent around the world with respect to foreign affairs and our efforts to stamp out corruption .
And the underlying facts provide an important window into Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s ethical compass .
Calls for a full investigation into just what happened have rung out for many years from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only have those calls been rejected , President Trump was impeached in large part for trying to force the issue and demand an investigation .
His political opponents cast his demands that Ukrainian officials publicly investigate once and for all as an unlawful effort to use a foreign government to affect an election , using the excuse that Joe Biden was one of a large field of Democratic Party primary candidates.In fact , Trump haters in Congress carried this phony claim to the ultimate degree and used it to impeach the President , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process and continuing to successfully bury the true facts surrounding the Biden Affair .
And so all relevant questions remain unanswered .
The fact of the matter is , Joe Biden should have been leading the charge all of these years to demand a full investigation to clear him and Hunter of the taint that has continued to attend this matter .
Even an avid Trump hater like the Washington Post ’ s David Ignatius , earlier this year advised Biden to openly address these issues in his quest for the presidency .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the recent presidential debate , Mr. Biden dismissed any questions about Hunter and claims of profiteering from his father ’ s connections to foreign leaders by saying it has all been debunked ; but that just is not true and saying so , with some in the media parroting this false claim , there can be no closure .
The American people need a full and thorough airing of the matter before the election so that we can factor this into our evaluation of the character and the politics of one who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what do we know and what more do the American people need to know ?
To fully flesh out these underlying facts and circumstances , the American people deserve to hear , under oath , from the most fundamentally important witnesses .
From any perspective , these are Joe Biden , his son Hunter , and Devon Archer , Hunter ’ s business associate and a close friend of John Kerry ’ s family .
It was the appointment of Hunter Biden and Mr. Archer to the board of a Ukrainian energy company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reported compensation package worth some $ 50,000 per month , that led the Wall Street Journal , on May 13 , 2014 , to publish a scathing article , bringing the issue public , and suggesting that the matter raised a number of major red flags for a variety of reasons .
President Trump did not concoct a concern about these circumstances out of thin air to gain advantage in a political battle .
The corruption allegations that were the subject of his phone call with Ukraine , long predated his presidency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have written similar pieces , strongly arguing that the situation was very troubling and demanding further scrutiny and answers .
Recently , the Washington Post reported that John Kerry ’ s step-son , Chris Heinz , who founded an investment company with Mr. Archer considered the decision to join the Ukrainian company ’ s board to reflect such poor judgment and the appearance of impropriety so clear that he publicly disassociated himself from Mr. Archer and the company .
Mr. Heinz would be an important witness in any investigation , as would his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been raised , of course , is whether then Vice-President Joe Biden , the Obama administration ’ s point man for the Ukraine , acted inappropriately in continuing to oversee our relationship with the Ukraine and , specifically , for withholding aid to Ukraine based his perspective on how the Ukraine government was addressing corruption , with some charging that Mr. Biden was not happy that the company his son was associated with had come under scrutiny from a Ukrainian corruption prosecutor .
One leading expert on Russia and the region from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearance of impropriety – specifically the desired appearance by the Ukraine that its policies must be in favor with the United States if the Vice-President ’ s son is on the board of a leading Ukrainian company – is so problematic that the relationship should have been avoided at all costs .
Surely , no responsible person would argue that Joe Biden and his family should be exempt from scrutiny or should be given license simply by virtue of his candidacy for President .
Indeed , just the opposite is true .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates to be fully vetted and for any corruption allegations to be fully investigated .
Again , if he and his son are innocent , Joe Biden who should be demanding a full investigation by our government and the Ukraine to clear his name once and for all , now , while the world is watching .
Does Corruption in Foreign Affairs Really Affect Our National Interests ?
Since 1960 , study after study on the advisability and impact of American foreign aid has cited corruption within the recipient country as perhaps the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be given and , if so , what steps should be taken to address concerns about corruption .
Commentators who study such things regularly document the corrosive effect of corruption on several levels .
One recent U.N. Study concluded that roughly 30 % of foreign aid money never reaches its intended final destination because of corruption .
Corruption in recipient countries is a destructive force that often promotes more corruption , in effect institutionalizing it for generations .
Conversely , of course , foreign aid with strings , and specifically with demands for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recipient country in both the short and long term and enhances the donor nation ’ s reputation – and its national security .
If aid is firmly conditioned on specific corruption fighting steps , our dollars are much more likely to reach the intended beneficiaries and theoretically , at least , the quid pro quo – fight corruption or get no aid – filters through politically , to drive from office those who perceive their self-interest as best served through corruption .
We can not be a party , either actively or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can we afford to have any country believe they can gain access to the highest levels of our government through corruption .
We must always be vigilant and that means a full investigation must be undertaken each and every time there is some credible reason to believe a recipient country is corrupt .
This is especially so when that corruption might well have affected policy coming from the White House .
That is a primary concern in the Hunter Biden affair .
The issue of Hunter Biden ’ s financial windfalls from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course , front and center during the first debate between Messrs. Trump and Biden and , once again , Mr. Biden dismissed the issue out of hand and unqualifiedly asserted that these stories about his son getting paid millions by Russia or China were “ totally false ” and has so been proved .
But just last week , the Washington Times reported Treasury Department records actually confirm Hunter Biden ’ s receipt of a wire transfer in the amount of $ 3.5 million from the Mayor of Moscow ’ s wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of attaining billionaire status through corruption .
There clearly is much more to this story than Mr. Biden ’ s summary dismissal would suggest and the media does a great disservice to the American electorate by indulging that dismissal .
The American people deserve to know the facts before they fill out their ballots .
David Schoen is a world renowned civil rights and criminal defense attorney .
Mr. Schoen is frequently a guest on Fox News and he has law offices in New York and Alabama .
He takes cases from all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can follow David Schoen on Twitter @ davidschoen1

It is understandable that any father would be uncomfortable discussing his son’s personal problems and ethical transgressions. In that regard, Joe Biden is no different. But Joe Biden is not just any father – he is the Democratic Party’s candidate for President of the United States. And his son Hunter’s Ukraine issues are not just personal matters.
What then Vice-President Joe Biden knew about his son Hunter Biden’s dealings in Ukraine at a time when Joe Biden was the Obama administration’s point person for Ukraine, whether the Vice-President helped facilitate his son’s actions, and just what Hunter Biden did are all matters of public importance. They impacted on the message our country sent around the world with respect to foreign affairs and our efforts to stamp out corruption. And the underlying facts provide an important window into Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden’s ethical compass.
Calls for a full investigation into just what happened have rung out for many years from a variety of sources. But not only have those calls been rejected, President Trump was impeached in large part for trying to force the issue and demand an investigation.
Calls for a full investigation into just what happened have rung out for many years from a variety of sources. But not only have those calls been rejected, President Trump was impeached in large part for trying to force the issue and demand an investigation. His political opponents cast his demands that Ukrainian officials publicly investigate once and for all as an unlawful effort to use a foreign government to affect an election, using the excuse that Joe Biden was one of a large field of Democratic Party primary candidates.In fact, Trump haters in Congress carried this phony claim to the ultimate degree and used it to impeach the President, thereby demeaning the solemnity of the impeachment process and continuing to successfully bury the true facts surrounding the Biden Affair. And so all relevant questions remain unanswered.
The fact of the matter is, Joe Biden should have been leading the charge all of these years to demand a full investigation to clear him and Hunter of the taint that has continued to attend this matter. Even an avid Trump hater like the Washington Post’s David Ignatius, earlier this year advised Biden to openly address these issues in his quest for the presidency.
The American people deserve no less. In the recent presidential debate, Mr. Biden dismissed any questions about Hunter and claims of profiteering from his father’s connections to foreign leaders by saying it has all been debunked; but that just is not true and saying so, with some in the media parroting this false claim, there can be no closure.
The American people need a full and thorough airing of the matter before the election so that we can factor this into our evaluation of the character and the politics of one who seeks to be our President.
So what do we know and what more do the American people need to know?
To fully flesh out these underlying facts and circumstances, the American people deserve to hear, under oath, from the most fundamentally important witnesses. From any perspective, these are Joe Biden, his son Hunter, and Devon Archer, Hunter’s business associate and a close friend of John Kerry’s family.
It was the appointment of Hunter Biden and Mr. Archer to the board of a Ukrainian energy company, without any qualifications, and at a reported compensation package worth some $50,000 per month, that led the Wall Street Journal, on May 13, 2014, to publish a scathing article, bringing the issue public, and suggesting that the matter raised a number of major red flags for a variety of reasons.
President Trump did not concoct a concern about these circumstances out of thin air to gain advantage in a political battle. The corruption allegations that were the subject of his phone call with Ukraine, long predated his presidency.
Some other mainstream media outlets since have written similar pieces, strongly arguing that the situation was very troubling and demanding further scrutiny and answers. Recently, the Washington Post reported that John Kerry’s step-son, Chris Heinz, who founded an investment company with Mr. Archer considered the decision to join the Ukrainian company’s board to reflect such poor judgment and the appearance of impropriety so clear that he publicly disassociated himself from Mr. Archer and the company. Mr. Heinz would be an important witness in any investigation, as would his step-father.
A primary concern that has been raised, of course, is whether then Vice-President Joe Biden, the Obama administration’s point man for the Ukraine, acted inappropriately in continuing to oversee our relationship with the Ukraine and, specifically, for withholding aid to Ukraine based his perspective on how the Ukraine government was addressing corruption, with some charging that Mr. Biden was not happy that the company his son was associated with had come under scrutiny from a Ukrainian corruption prosecutor. One leading expert on Russia and the region from the University of Wisconsin has written that the appearance of impropriety – specifically the desired appearance by the Ukraine that its policies must be in favor with the United States if the Vice-President’s son is on the board of a leading Ukrainian company – is so problematic that the relationship should have been avoided at all costs.
Surely, no responsible person would argue that Joe Biden and his family should be exempt from scrutiny or should be given license simply by virtue of his candidacy for President.
Indeed, just the opposite is true. It is in our national interests for all candidates to be fully vetted and for any corruption allegations to be fully investigated. Again, if he and his son are innocent, Joe Biden who should be demanding a full investigation by our government and the Ukraine to clear his name once and for all, now, while the world is watching.
Does Corruption in Foreign Affairs Really Affect Our National Interests?
Since 1960, study after study on the advisability and impact of American foreign aid has cited corruption within the recipient country as perhaps the greatest determinative factor in whether aid should be given and, if so, what steps should be taken to address concerns about corruption. Commentators who study such things regularly document the corrosive effect of corruption on several levels. One recent U.N. Study concluded that roughly 30% of foreign aid money never reaches its intended final destination because of corruption. Corruption in recipient countries is a destructive force that often promotes more corruption, in effect institutionalizing it for generations.
Conversely, of course, foreign aid with strings, and specifically with demands for corruption reform can lead to improvements for the recipient country in both the short and long term and enhances the donor nation’s reputation – and its national security. If aid is firmly conditioned on specific corruption fighting steps, our dollars are much more likely to reach the intended beneficiaries and theoretically, at least, the quid pro quo – fight corruption or get no aid – filters through politically, to drive from office those who perceive their self-interest as best served through corruption.
We cannot be a party, either actively or by acquiescence, to corruption; nor can we afford to have any country believe they can gain access to the highest levels of our government through corruption. We must always be vigilant and that means a full investigation must be undertaken each and every time there is some credible reason to believe a recipient country is corrupt. This is especially so when that corruption might well have affected policy coming from the White House. That is a primary concern in the Hunter Biden affair.
The issue of Hunter Biden’s financial windfalls from the likes of Russia and China was, of course, front and center during the first debate between Messrs. Trump and Biden and, once again, Mr. Biden dismissed the issue out of hand and unqualifiedly asserted that these stories about his son getting paid millions by Russia or China were “totally false” and has so been proved. But just last week, the Washington Times reported Treasury Department records actually confirm Hunter Biden’s receipt of a wire transfer in the amount of $3.5 million from the Mayor of Moscow’s wife – a person the United States suspects of attaining billionaire status through corruption.
There clearly is much more to this story than Mr. Biden’s summary dismissal would suggest and the media does a great disservice to the American electorate by indulging that dismissal. The American people deserve to know the facts before they fill out their ballots.
David Schoen is a world renowned civil rights and criminal defense attorney. Mr. Schoen is frequently a guest on Fox News and he has law offices in New York and Alabama. He takes cases from all around the country and overseas.
You can follow David Schoen on Twitter @davidschoen1


saraacater--2020-10-08--Trump: ‘I’m not gonna waste my time on a virtual debate’

Trump : ‘ I ’ m not gon na waste my time on a virtual debate ’ President Donald Trump said he wouldn ’ t participate in a virtual debate after the Commission on Presidential Debates ( CPD ) announced that next week ’ s second presidential debate would be held virtually , in an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo .
“ I beat him easily in the first debate , according to the polls that I ’ ve seen .
But , I ’ ve beat him easily , I felt I beat him easily , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t answer any questions and he had the protection of Chris Wallace all night long .
I thought Chris Wallace was a disaster , ” Trump said .
“ But I beat him in the first debate .
The second debate we have a never-Trumper as a host , but that ’ s ok because I ’ ll beat him in the second debate also , but I ’ m not gon na do a virtual debate.
” The CPD cited health and safety concerns led to their decision .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and received treatment over the weekend at Walter Reed Military Medical Hospital .
He returned to the White House on Monday and his doctors say he ’ s on the mend and has been asymptomatic for days .
“ I ’ m not gon na waste my time on a virtual debate , ” Trump said .
“ That ’ s not what debating ’ s all about .
You sit behind a computer and do a debate .
It ’ s ridiculous and then they cut you off whenever they want .
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In a surprising twist, a newly unsealed court document has unveiled that Special Counsel Jack Smith managed to gain access to former President Donald J Trump’s Twitter account, including its private messages and draft tweets. This revelation comes amidst his ongoing investigations into alleged wrongdoings by the ex-president.
The document indicates that Smith obtained a secret search warrant in January, permitting him to scrutinize the ‘@RealDonaldTrump’ account for potential evidence related to criminal activities. Initially, a judge imposed a hefty fine of $350,000 on Elon Musk’s social media conglomerate, previously known as Twitter, for its refusal to cooperate, as revealed in documents released last week.
Furthermore, the court order also restricted the company, now identified as X, from informing Trump about the warrant. According to sources from Smith’s special counsel team, the fear was that if Trump were alerted to the warrant, he might interfere with the investigation.
An attorney from Smith’s team explained, “There actually are concrete cognizable reasons to think that if the former president had notice of these covert investigative steps, there would be actual harm and concern for the investigation, for the witnesses going forward.”
Following some legal wrangling, the unsealed filing discloses that Twitter ultimately provided the requested records. The court filing specifies that Smith secured a search warrant that directed Twitter to hand over ‘data and records’ linked to Trump’s Twitter account, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The content of the messages and draft tweets remains undisclosed.
As per a transcript included in the submission, a legal representative from Twitter affirmed that the company divulged ‘all direct messages, including those in ‘draft form,’ to the special counsel’s team. Moreover, access to both ‘eliminated’ and ‘retained’ direct messages from Trump was accorded to the special counsel’s team.
The former president, in response, accused Joe Biden of being responsible for the warrant and criticized Smith for what he deemed a violation of his privacy. Trump posted on Monday to voice his displeasure, stating, “How dare lowlife prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, breaking into my Twitter account without informing me and, indeed, trying to completely hide this atrocity from me. What could he possibly find out that is not already known.”
Smith’s actions have culminated in a 37-count indictment against Trump, with charges ranging from obstruction of justice in relation to classified materials to his efforts to maintain power after losing the 2020 election. The indictment also implicates Trump in spreading falsehoods and encouraging the events of January 6th, characterized as an attack on the Capitol “fueled by lies.”
In response to these developments, Smith issued a public statement underscoring that the assault on the Capitol was “fueled by lies” propagated by Trump, aiming to disrupt the core workings of the U.S. government’s electoral process. Smith asserted his commitment to a ‘swift’ trial as part of his pursuit of justice.
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saraacater--2020-10-09--TRUTH BOMB: Former Sen. Bob Dole says members on the Commission on Presidential Debates don’t suppor

TRUTH BOMB: Former Sen. Bob Dole says members on the Commission on Presidential Debates don’t support Trump

TRUTH BOMB : Former Sen. Bob Dole says members on the Commission on Presidential Debates don ’ t support Trump It was a truth bomb on Friday evening from former Kansas Senator Bob Dole on Twitter .
Dole , a Republican , admitted in his Tweet on Friday that members on the Commission on Presidential Debates , which is made up of Republicans and Democrats , don ’ t support President Donald Trump .
The controversial decision by the commission to conduct the next Presidential debate remotely “ The Commission on Presidential Debates is supposedly bipartisan w/ an equal number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dole .
“ I know all of the Republicans and most are friends of mine .
I am concerned that none of them support @ realDonaldTrump .
A biased Debate Commission is unfair.
” Dole is right .
The rules being established by the commission certainly are targeting and ostracizing Trump , while ignoring the very real issues plaguing Democratic candidate former Vice President Joe Biden .
The co-chair of the commission Frank Fahrenkopf , said Trump ’ s campaign presented “ no evidence whatsoever ” that he has tested negative for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reed Military Medical Center after a three day stint at the facility .
He was released by doctors and has remained symptom free of COVID-19 .
Trump has declined to do the virtual debate .
In an interview with Brian Kilmeade on Fox News , Fahrenkopf said he wanted to have a debate next week saying a virtual debate is the “ safest way to go.
” “ We ’ re talking about something that will happen in less than a week , if it had originally gone forward .
Less than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ At this point in time , there is no evidence whatsoever whether or not when the president tested negative .
”

It was a truth bomb on Friday evening from former Kansas Senator Bob Dole on Twitter.
Dole, a Republican, admitted in his Tweet on Friday that members on the Commission on Presidential Debates, which is made up of Republicans and Democrats, don’t support President Donald Trump. The controversial decision by the commission to conduct the next Presidential debate remotely
“The Commission on Presidential Debates is supposedly bipartisan w/ an equal number of Rs and Ds,” said Dole. “I know all of the Republicans and most are friends of mine. I am concerned that none of them support @realDonaldTrump. A biased Debate Commission is unfair.”
Dole is right. The rules being established by the commission certainly are targeting and ostracizing Trump, while ignoring the very real issues plaguing Democratic candidate former Vice President Joe Biden.
The Commission on Presidential Debates is supposedly bipartisan w/ an equal number of Rs and Ds. I know all of the Republicans and most are friends of mine. I am concerned that none of them support @realDonaldTrump. A biased Debate Commission is unfair. — Senator Bob Dole (@SenatorDole) October 9, 2020
The co-chair of the commission Frank Fahrenkopf, said Trump’s campaign presented “no evidence whatsoever” that he has tested negative for the coronavirus, after being released from Walter Reed Military Medical Center after a three day stint at the facility. He was released by doctors and has remained symptom free of COVID-19.
Trump has declined to do the virtual debate.
In an interview with Brian Kilmeade on Fox News, Fahrenkopf said he wanted to have a debate next week saying a virtual debate is the “safest way to go.”
“We’re talking about something that will happen in less than a week, if it had originally gone forward. Less than a week,” he told Kilmeade. “At this point in time, there is no evidence whatsoever whether or not when the president tested negative.”


saraacater--2020-10-09--State Dept. could be releasing Hillary Clinton’s emails before the election: Sec. Pompeo

State Dept .
could be releasing Hillary Clinton ’ s emails before the election : Sec .
Pompeo Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a Friday interview with Fox News host Dana Perino that the State Department has former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ’ s emails and plans to release them to the public .
“ We got the emails , we ’ re going to get all this information out so that the American people can see it , ” he told Perino on her Fox News program The Daily Briefing .
Hillary Clinton ’ s use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Secretary of State was a constant source of contention for her 2016 candidacy for president , haunting her campaign up through Election Day .
Experts and critics have said that using a private email server to discuss official State Department business was a major national security threat .
Sec .
Clinton , claiming that many of the emails were personal , instructed her team in 2014 to delete over 30,000 emails from the private server .
Republicans have been eager to get their hands on these emails for many years now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminality on the part of Clinton while she served as secretary of state .
James Comey , who was the director of the FBI in 2016 , reopened the FBI ’ s investigation into her emails after an investigation by the Inspector General into her emails pertaining to illegal activity by her campaign vice chair ’ s husband , disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner .
Importantly , he announced this on October 28—just days before the 2016 election .
When asked by Perino if these will be released before the November 3 election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing it as fast as we can .
I certainly think that there ’ ll be more to see before the election.
” With 25 days until the 2020 presidential election , this carries the potential to shake things up .
All of this will depend on if the emails can be published before the election and on whether the emails incriminate anybody or tarnish someone ’ s image .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .