saraacater--2020-12-28--GOP Members Speak Out Against COVID Stimulus Package after Trump’s Signature

GOP Members Speak Out Against COVID Stimulus Package after Trump ’ s Signature President Trump signed the COVID-19 stimulus package Sunday following threats of a government shutdown , which has sparked dissent from his own party members .
In an article published by The Federalist on Monday , U.S. Rep. Chip Roy criticized the bill saying it aids in the “ destruction of our republic and way of life.
” “ These two bills promote policies that have nothing to do with seeing our fellow citizens through the difficulty of forced school and business closings and limited livelihoods via the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively aid in the destruction of our republic and way of life , ” Roy wrote .
Roy noted that bill contains a $ 431 million reduction in funding for ICE beds , the creation and funding of two new politically motivated Smithsonian museums , billions to fund the green climate agenda , $ 4 billion to fund vaccines in other countries , $ 82 billion in education funding and additional funding to Iraq , Afghanistan , Syria and dozens of other foreign countries .
“ President Trump should have never signed this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only to back away from it .
He had supporters waiting in the wings to fight for him and for the American people .
Now , the swamp has gotten exactly what it wanted , ” Roy said .
“ It ’ s time for Congress to do its job .
That means reading , debating , and amending legislation — before we vote on something.
” During a private conference call of House Republicans on Wednesday , lawmakers complained about “ pork ” projects in the bill .
Rep. Kevin McCarthy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times reported .
“ I don ’ t know if we recover from this , ” said Representative Virginia Foxx , Republican of North Carolina , according to three officials on the call .
“ We will have a hell of a time getting this out of people ’ s head.
” Representative Don Bacon , Republican of Nebraska , said Mr. Trump had thrown House Republicans under the bus , according to a person on the call .
Trump initially didn ’ t sign the $ 900 billion aid package @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the size of relief checks from $ 600 to $ 2,000 , but after threats of a government shutdown , Trump signed off on the bill late last night .
Trump criticized the $ 1.4 trillion government funding bill that was attached to the COVID relief bill , calling it “ reckless spending ” at a time when federal resources should be focused on the economic recovery in the U.S. “ It ’ s called the COVID Relief Bill but it has almost nothing to do with COVID , ” Trump said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account .
“ This bill contains $ 85.5 million for assistance to Cambodia , $ 134 million to Burma , $ 1.3 billion for Egypt and the Egyptian military.
” “ Congress found plenty of money for foreign countries , lobbyists and special interests , while sending the bare minimum to the American people who need it , ” Trump said .
Trump said he will not sign the bill until Congress amended the bill and increased the $ 600 stimulus to $ 2,000 and removed the “ wasteful and unnecessary items.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Senate by overwhelming margins Monday night .
The bill authorizes direct checks of $ 600 for people earning up to $ 75,000 per year and an additional $ 600-per-child stimulus payment .
The bill also creates a new $ 300 weekly unemployment supplement and replenishes a forgivable loan program for small businesses .
It includes protections against evictions and money for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and cash-strapped transit systems .
Trump announced that the House of Representatives will vote Monday to increase “ payments to individuals from $ 600 to $ 2,000 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 5,200 .
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President Trump signed the COVID-19 stimulus package Sunday following threats of a government shutdown, which has sparked dissent from his own party members.
The COVID/Omnibus is filled w/ lots of garbage. Examples: $431 million reduction in funding for ICE beds, reducing to Obama… levels the number by 11,000 beds, & severely weakening our ability to deal with future border surges. (1/7) #SwampSpending See: https://t.co/TllV4Q3NuW https://t.co/vKRnT6onfv — Chip Roy (@chiproytx) December 28, 2020
In an article published by The Federalist on Monday, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy criticized the bill saying it aids in the “destruction of our republic and way of life.”
“These two bills promote policies that have nothing to do with seeing our fellow citizens through the difficulty of forced school and business closings and limited livelihoods via the force of government, but instead, actively aid in the destruction of our republic and way of life,” Roy wrote.
Roy noted that bill contains a $431 million reduction in funding for ICE beds, the creation and funding of two new politically motivated Smithsonian museums, billions to fund the green climate agenda, $4 billion to fund vaccines in other countries, $82 billion in education funding and additional funding to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and dozens of other foreign countries.
“President Trump should have never signed this bill, much less threatened a veto only to back away from it. He had supporters waiting in the wings to fight for him and for the American people. Now, the swamp has gotten exactly what it wanted,” Roy said.
“It’s time for Congress to do its job. That means reading, debating, and amending legislation — before we vote on something.”
During a private conference call of House Republicans on Wednesday, lawmakers complained about “pork” projects in the bill.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy said the bill had been tainted, The New York Times reported.
“I don’t know if we recover from this,” said Representative Virginia Foxx, Republican of North Carolina, according to three officials on the call. “We will have a hell of a time getting this out of people’s head.”
Representative Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, said Mr. Trump had thrown House Republicans under the bus, according to a person on the call.
Trump initially didn’t sign the $900 billion aid package, arguing that Congress needed to increase the size of relief checks from $600 to $2,000, but after threats of a government shutdown, Trump signed off on the bill late last night.
Trump criticized the $1.4 trillion government funding bill that was attached to the COVID relief bill, calling it “reckless spending” at a time when federal resources should be focused on the economic recovery in the U.S.
“It’s called the COVID Relief Bill but it has almost nothing to do with COVID,” Trump said in a taped video posted to his Twitter account. “This bill contains $85.5 million for assistance to Cambodia, $134 million to Burma, $1.3 billion for Egypt and the Egyptian military.”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1343068648118874113
“Congress found plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyists and special interests, while sending the bare minimum to the American people who need it,” Trump said.
Trump said he will not sign the bill until Congress amended the bill and increased the $600 stimulus to $2,000 and removed the “wasteful and unnecessary items.”
The nearly 5,600-page bill passed the House and Senate by overwhelming margins Monday night.
The bill authorizes direct checks of $600 for people earning up to $75,000 per year and an additional $600-per-child stimulus payment.
The bill also creates a new $300 weekly unemployment supplement and replenishes a forgivable loan program for small businesses. It includes protections against evictions and money for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and cash-strapped transit systems.
Trump announced that the House of Representatives will vote Monday to increase “payments to individuals from $600 to $2,000 and that a family of four would receive $5,200.”


saraacater--2020-12-28--Ex-Israeli ambassador advises Biden against re-entering the Iran nuclear deal

Ex-Israeli ambassador and World Likud chairman Danny Danon joined Fox News host Eric Shawn Sunday to encourage the Biden administration to continue the peace initiatives created by President Donald Trump in the Middle East .
“ Great things happened in 2020 and we are grateful for President Trump for his leadership – moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and pushing the peace initiative in the region , ” Danon said .
Danon noted how he has experienced the strengthened relationships between Israel and the Arab states firsthand .
“ I flew to Dubai a few years ago and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , you have 14 flights a week from Tel Aviv to Dubai so we see the fruits of peace already and we are excited about it , ” he said .
“ It ’ s peace among the people , not only among the leaders.
” Danon said he hopes the new administration will “ continue the momentum ” created by President Trump and not re-enter the Iran nuclear deal agreement .
“ I hope the President-elect will continue with the momentum because it ’ s good not only for Israel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s good for the U.S. ” “ We have to work together , ” he continued .
“ I would advise the new administration : first thing , not Iran and negotiations with Iranians , on the contrary , first speak with the US allies to speak with them about their concerns , about their approach to Iran , and then think what to do .
I think that would be the wisest thing to do.
” Biden has expressed plans on rejoining the Iran nuclear deal once he takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal , and instead proposed the Biden administration “ not to listen to the Iranians , to apply more sanctions and not to try to appease them.
” “ When you try to appease them , they take advantage of it and I think it will be bad for the U.S. to play that game.
” Danon said he would “ recommend the new administration to apply more pressure , to work with the allies in the region , and if the Iranians would be willing to change the agreement which I doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ But you don ’ t run immediately and hug them and give them what they want .
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Ex-Israeli ambassador and World Likud chairman Danny Danon joined Fox News host Eric Shawn Sunday to encourage the Biden administration to continue the peace initiatives created by President Donald Trump in the Middle East.
“Great things happened in 2020 and we are grateful for President Trump for his leadership – moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and pushing the peace initiative in the region,” Danon said.
Danon noted how he has experienced the strengthened relationships between Israel and the Arab states firsthand.
“I flew to Dubai a few years ago and it was a very sensitive visit. Today, you have 14 flights a week from Tel Aviv to Dubai so we see the fruits of peace already and we are excited about it,” he said. “It’s peace among the people, not only among the leaders.”
Danon said he hopes the new administration will “continue the momentum” created by President Trump and not re-enter the Iran nuclear deal agreement.
“I hope the President-elect will continue with the momentum because it’s good not only for Israel and not only for the modern Arab country, it’s good for the U.S.”
“We have to work together,” he continued. “I would advise the new administration: first thing, not Iran and negotiations with Iranians, on the contrary, first speak with the US allies to speak with them about their concerns, about their approach to Iran, and then think what to do. I think that would be the wisest thing to do.”
Biden has expressed plans on rejoining the Iran nuclear deal once he takes office.
Danon advised against rejoining the deal, and instead proposed the Biden administration “not to listen to the Iranians, to apply more sanctions and not to try to appease them.”
“When you try to appease them, they take advantage of it and I think it will be bad for the U.S. to play that game.”
Danon said he would “recommend the new administration to apply more pressure, to work with the allies in the region, and if the Iranians would be willing to change the agreement which I doubt it, you can speak about it,” he said.
“But you don’t run immediately and hug them and give them what they want.”


saraacater--2020-12-29--Rep. Louie Gohmert sues VP Pence in effort to overturn election results

Rep. Louie Gohmert , R-TX , is suing Vice President Mike Pence in an effort to overturn the November 3 presidential election results .
The lawsuit was filed on Sunday and asks an Eastern District of Texas judge to allow Pence to have a more active role in the electoral college vote set for January 6 .
Under current law , the Vice President ’ s role in certifying the electoral college results is one that is more symbolic .
However , this lawsuit seeks to make that role one that is more active and can contest the results over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key swing states .
“ The 2020 presidential election was one we ’ d expect to see in a banana republic , not the United States of America , ” Gohmert said in a statement on Monday .
“ In fact , the rampant fraud and unconstitutional actions that took place were so egregious that seven contested states– Arizona , Georgia , Michigan , New Mexico , Nevada , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin all sent dueling slates of electors to Congress .
This puts Vice President Mike Pence in a position where some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the law .
That is not the case.
” He added , “ It is also critical to note that as many formerly in the mainstream media , now the Alt-Left media , continue to say that every court has said there is no evidence of fraud .
That is disingenuous , deceitful , and flat out dishonest .
The truth is that no court so far has had the morality and courage to allow evidence of fraud to be introduced in front of it.
” Chair of the Arizona Republican Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plaintiff , along with 11 other GOP officials .
Pence has yet to comment on the suit .

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--2020-12-29--Statue of freed slave kneeling in front of Abraham Lincoln in Boston is removed

Statue of freed slave kneeling in front of Abraham Lincoln in Boston is removed A statue of a freed slave appearing to kneel before former President Abraham Lincoln in Boston was removed Tuesday morning , the Associated Press reports via The New York Post .
Early Tuesday , workers took down the Emancipation Memorial , known also as the Emancipation Group and the Freedman ’ s Memorial , from a park near Boston Common where it had been since 1879 .
Back in late June , after criticism toward the design of the bronze statue amid the renewed national discussion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer , city officials had agreed to remove the memorial .
Earlier that month , Mayor Marty Walsh ( D ) recognized that the statue made both fellow Bostonians and visitors “ uncomfortable , ” the AP notes .
The statue of Lincoln and the freed slave is a copy of a monument that was put up in Washington , DC three years prior .
Because Boston was home to the statue ’ s creator , Thomas Ball , the statue was erected there .
While freed Black people funded the original memorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white politician and circus showman Moses Kimball bankrolled the copy in Boston .
On both memorials , the inscription reads : “ A race set free and the country at peace .
Lincoln rests from his labors.
” Created to commemorate the freeing of slaves in the United States , the statue was based on an escaped slave named Archer Alexander , who assisted the Union Army and was the last Black man recaptured under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 .
There have been differing interpretations as to the exact meaning and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some people perceived the shirtless freedman as rising to his feet as he shakes off the broken shackles around his wrists , others saw him as kneeling before Lincoln , his white emancipator , the AP explains .
Prior to Tuesday ’ s removal of the statue , over 12,000 individuals had signed a petition urging it be taken down and the public arts commission of Boston voted unanimously for its removal .
The statue was to be held in storage until the city determines whether or not to exhibit it in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The decision for removal acknowledged the statue ’ s role in perpetuating harmful prejudices and obscuring the role of Black Americans in shaping the nation ’ s freedoms , ” the commission said in a statement posted on its website .
Since at least 2018 , the controversial statue had occupied the city ’ s mind .
That year , Boston commenced an extensive review into if public sculptures , monuments , and other artworks reflected the city ’ s diversity and didn ’ t offend communities of color , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was paying extra attention to works with “ problematic histories.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

A statue of a freed slave appearing to kneel before former President Abraham Lincoln in Boston was removed Tuesday morning, the Associated Press reports via The New York Post.
Early Tuesday, workers took down the Emancipation Memorial, known also as the Emancipation Group and the Freedman’s Memorial, from a park near Boston Common where it had been since 1879.
Back in late June, after criticism toward the design of the bronze statue amid the renewed national discussion around racism and police brutality this past summer, city officials had agreed to remove the memorial. Earlier that month, Mayor Marty Walsh (D) recognized that the statue made both fellow Bostonians and visitors “uncomfortable,” the AP notes.
The ‘Emancipation Memorial’ sculpture of a slave crouching at the feet of President Lincoln has been removed from Park Square in #Boston. #WCVB
Video courtesy of Raul Fernandez. pic.twitter.com/aSfpXmimqQ — Jennifer Eagan (@Jennifer_Eagan) December 29, 2020
The statue of Lincoln and the freed slave is a copy of a monument that was put up in Washington, DC three years prior. Because Boston was home to the statue’s creator, Thomas Ball, the statue was erected there.
While freed Black people funded the original memorial in the nation’s capital, white politician and circus showman Moses Kimball bankrolled the copy in Boston. On both memorials, the inscription reads: “A race set free and the country at peace. Lincoln rests from his labors.”
Created to commemorate the freeing of slaves in the United States, the statue was based on an escaped slave named Archer Alexander, who assisted the Union Army and was the last Black man recaptured under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
There have been differing interpretations as to the exact meaning and message of the now-removed memorial. While some people perceived the shirtless freedman as rising to his feet as he shakes off the broken shackles around his wrists, others saw him as kneeling before Lincoln, his white emancipator, the AP explains.
Prior to Tuesday’s removal of the statue, over 12,000 individuals had signed a petition urging it be taken down and the public arts commission of Boston voted unanimously for its removal. The statue was to be held in storage until the city determines whether or not to exhibit it in a museum, the AP reports.
“The decision for removal acknowledged the statue’s role in perpetuating harmful prejudices and obscuring the role of Black Americans in shaping the nation’s freedoms,” the commission said in a statement posted on its website.
Since at least 2018, the controversial statue had occupied the city’s mind. That year, Boston commenced an extensive review into if public sculptures, monuments, and other artworks reflected the city’s diversity and didn’t offend communities of color, according to the AP. The arts commission said it was paying extra attention to works with “problematic histories.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-29--Nation of Islam Leader Uses Vaccines to Peddle Antisemitism

Nation of Islam Leader Uses Vaccines to Peddle Antisemitism Many extremist groups have seized on the COVID-19 pandemic to gain favor among their followers , but also to peddle hate .
The Nation of Islam ( NOI ) is no exception to that trend and as the world begins the distribution of a vaccine , their misinformation campaigns have kicked into full gear .
Recently , senior NOI official Ishmael Muhammad told followers that the flu shot given to Jews was less harmful than the version given to non-Jews , when speaking on December 6 , according to video footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institute ( MEMRI ) .
“ We have to be careful of what injections we allow ourselves to take , ” Muhammad said .
“ The minister said to us did you know that there are different flu vaccine shots ?
According to one of our researchers , he went to the doctor , and she recommended a flu shot ; and he refused , saying that he didn ’ t want a flu shot due to the excessive mercury and other additives used as preservatives .
And she told him : ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is a non-preservative , that does not have any additives that we give to Jewish people.
’ He added , “ Why do you put additives in one and remove it from another except that there is something in that additive that you want to infect the population with , that over time will manifest in ailments , sickness , disease , and a compromised immune system ?
” Then , on December 20 , Muhammad told NOI followers that there ’ s a plot to kill Black people through the distribution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the synagogue of satan , ” per MEMRI .
Click here to read the full story on TheDarkWire.com .


saraacater--2020-12-29--Push to recall Gov. Newsom receives $500K donation from firm

The movement to recall California Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D ) has just received its first six-figure donation , Politico reported Tuesday .
The consulting firm Prov 3:9 , LLC—based in Irvine—donated $ 500,000 to one of the committees aiming to give California voters a recall election on their governor .
Additionally , the campaign also obtained about $ 100,000 from Sequoia Capital partner Douglas Leone and his wife Patricia Perkins-Leone , according to the Politico report .
During the 2020 election cycle , the couple gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to President Donald Trump and allied Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matters , Politico ‘ s Jeremy B .
White writes that “ [ s ] tatewide campaigns require lots of money , usually in the millions of dollars , and political observers have been closely watching to see if major donors step up for the recall effort.
” “ Now the first major sum has landed , bolstering the recall ’ s chances , ” he added , though he called the effort a “ longshot.
” In recent months , the recall effort itself has picked up traction , amid Newsom receiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the nation ’ s highest-population state .
Notable supporters of the recall effort include the California Republican Party and former Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox , while conservative media figures such as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Arkansas Gov .
Mike Huckabee have given the effort their blessing .
In particular , Newsom faced fierce criticism for going against his own COVID-19 guidelines back in the autumn in order to attend a dinner party at a swanky Napa County restaurant called French Laundry , violating the limits at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident , White writes , “ crystallized frustration ” in the Golden State “ with stringent restrictions ” .
RELATED : Gov .
Newsom apologizes for attending guideline-breaking party , says it was a ‘ bad mistake ’ Like Newsom , other high-profile Democrats across the country have been accused of violating COVID-19 guidelines such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Washington , DC Mayor Muriel Bowser , and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock among others .
RELATED : McEnany slams Gov .
Cuomo on religious gatherings , other high-profile Dems for violating COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proponents of the recall effort three additional months to gather the approximately 1.5 million signatures they would need to certify a recall .
According to the proponents , they have collected about 800,000 signatures so far .
However , “ getting enough valid signatures , ” White notes , “ would likely mean collecting close to 2 million given that a share of them are typically deemed invalid.
” Back in 2003 , there was a successful recall of former California Gov .
Gray Davis ( D ) .
Why the 2003 recall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in part due to former Congressman Darrell Issa ( R-Calif. ) donating money to the effort .
On the other hand , the Newsom recall effort has only seen a series of smaller five-figure donations .
While $ 500,000 is certainly something to write home about , it ’ s “ still not enough to collect all of the remaining signatures needed , ” White concludes .
Nonetheless , this surge in donations could indicate to potential donors that the recall effort is serious , thus opening the door for more money .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Douglas_P_Braff .

The movement to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has just received its first six-figure donation, Politico reported Tuesday.
The consulting firm Prov 3:9, LLC—based in Irvine—donated $500,000 to one of the committees aiming to give California voters a recall election on their governor.
Additionally, the campaign also obtained about $100,000 from Sequoia Capital partner Douglas Leone and his wife Patricia Perkins-Leone, according to the Politico report. During the 2020 election cycle, the couple gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to President Donald Trump and allied Republican organizations.
As for why all this matters, Politico‘s Jeremy B. White writes that “[s]tatewide campaigns require lots of money, usually in the millions of dollars, and political observers have been closely watching to see if major donors step up for the recall effort.”
“Now the first major sum has landed, bolstering the recall’s chances,” he added, though he called the effort a “longshot.”
In recent months, the recall effort itself has picked up traction, amid Newsom receiving criticism for his handling of the pandemic in the nation’s highest-population state. Notable supporters of the recall effort include the California Republican Party and former Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox, while conservative media figures such as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee have given the effort their blessing.
In particular, Newsom faced fierce criticism for going against his own COVID-19 guidelines back in the autumn in order to attend a dinner party at a swanky Napa County restaurant called French Laundry, violating the limits at the time on the size of gatherings. This incident, White writes, “crystallized frustration” in the Golden State “with stringent restrictions”.
RELATED: Gov. Newsom apologizes for attending guideline-breaking party, says it was a ‘bad mistake’
Like Newsom, other high-profile Democrats across the country have been accused of violating COVID-19 guidelines such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock among others.
RELATED: McEnany slams Gov. Cuomo on religious gatherings, other high-profile Dems for violating COVID-19 guidelines
Last month, a judge gave proponents of the recall effort three additional months to gather the approximately 1.5 million signatures they would need to certify a recall. According to the proponents, they have collected about 800,000 signatures so far. However, “getting enough valid signatures,” White notes, “would likely mean collecting close to 2 million given that a share of them are typically deemed invalid.”
Back in 2003, there was a successful recall of former California Gov. Gray Davis (D). Why the 2003 recall succeeded, according to White, is in part due to former Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) donating money to the effort. On the other hand, the Newsom recall effort has only seen a series of smaller five-figure donations.
While $500,000 is certainly something to write home about, it’s “still not enough to collect all of the remaining signatures needed,” White concludes. Nonetheless, this surge in donations could indicate to potential donors that the recall effort is serious, thus opening the door for more money.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-29--Kamala Harris receives backlash for previously casting doubt over COVID-19 vaccine after being inocu

Kamala Harris receives backlash for previously casting doubt over COVID-19 vaccine after being inoculated Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday in front of television cameras received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine .
On the same day , she was called out by conservatives for her past statement from the vice presidential debate in which she said she would not take a vaccine recommended by President Donald Trump .
Harris , alongside her husband Doug Emhoff , both received vaccine doses at the United Medical Center in Washington , DC , coming after President-elect Joe Biden , Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress began to get the Pfizer vaccine last week as part of a continuity of government plan .
On the other hand , a growing list of politicians and public figures have stated they will not receive the vaccine before the elderly do and have called out their colleagues who on the younger side for having gotten the vaccine .
“ It ’ s now clear that we don ’ t have enough vaccines for everyone and there is shortage of supply , we have to prioritize those who need it most , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ s why it ’ s disturbing to see members be 1st to get vaccine while most frontline workers , elderly and infirm in our districts , wait.
” RELATED : Rep. Gabbard slams younger members of Congress for getting COVID-19 vaccine before the elderly After getting her injection , Harris said “ I want to encourage everyone to get the vaccine.
” “ It is relatively painless , it happens really quickly , it is safe , ” she added .
“ Literally , this is about saving lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , ” the vice president-elect continued .
“ I trust the scientists and it is the scientists who created and approved this vaccine so I urge everyone , when it is your turn , get vaccinated.
” On the same day of Harris ’ s vaccination , conservatives across Twitter brought up a previous statement of hers from the October vice presidential debate when she said that she would not take a vaccine if President Trump recommended it .
“ If Dr. Fauci , the doctors , tell us that we should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first in line to take it , ” Harris said during the debate .
“ But if Donald Trump tells us we should take it , I ’ m not going to take it.
” Vice President Mike Pence then criticized Harris for her response , saying the California senator was undermining confidence in a vaccine the Trump administration had claimed would soon be ready for distribution to the public .
“ I just ask you to stop playing politics with people ’ s lives , ” Pence said .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence in a vaccine , if a vaccine emerges in the Trump administration , is unconscionable.
” Prior to the debate , Harris had expressed her skepticism toward a potential vaccine .
Here is some of the criticism toward Harris ’ s vaccination : You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday in front of television cameras received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. On the same day, she was called out by conservatives for her past statement from the vice presidential debate in which she said she would not take a vaccine recommended by President Donald Trump.
Harris, alongside her husband Doug Emhoff, both received vaccine doses at the United Medical Center in Washington, DC, coming after President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President Mike Pence, and members of Congress began to get the Pfizer vaccine last week as part of a continuity of government plan.
On the other hand, a growing list of politicians and public figures have stated they will not receive the vaccine before the elderly do and have called out their colleagues who on the younger side for having gotten the vaccine.
“It’s now clear that we don’t have enough vaccines for everyone and there is shortage of supply, we have to prioritize those who need it most,” Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeted December 20. “That’s why it’s disturbing to see members be 1st to get vaccine while most frontline workers, elderly and infirm in our districts, wait.”
It’s now clear that we don’t have enough vaccines for everyone and there is shortage of supply, we have to prioritize those who need it most.
That’s why it’s disturbing to see members be 1st to get vaccine while most frontline workers, elderly and infirm in our districts, wait. https://t.co/YGcL4jO1Li — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 20, 2020
RELATED: Rep. Gabbard slams younger members of Congress for getting COVID-19 vaccine before the elderly
After getting her injection, Harris said “I want to encourage everyone to get the vaccine.”
“It is relatively painless, it happens really quickly, it is safe,” she added.
“Literally, this is about saving lives. It’s literally about saving lives,” the vice president-elect continued. “I trust the scientists and it is the scientists who created and approved this vaccine so I urge everyone, when it is your turn, get vaccinated.”
On the same day of Harris’s vaccination, conservatives across Twitter brought up a previous statement of hers from the October vice presidential debate when she said that she would not take a vaccine if President Trump recommended it.
“If Dr. Fauci, the doctors, tell us that we should take it, I’ll be the first in line to take it,” Harris said during the debate. “But if Donald Trump tells us we should take it, I’m not going to take it.”
Vice President Mike Pence then criticized Harris for her response, saying the California senator was undermining confidence in a vaccine the Trump administration had claimed would soon be ready for distribution to the public.
“I just ask you to stop playing politics with people’s lives,” Pence said. “The fact that you continue to undermine public confidence in a vaccine, if a vaccine emerges in the Trump administration, is unconscionable.”
Prior to the debate, Harris had expressed her skepticism toward a potential vaccine.
Here is some of the criticism toward Harris’s vaccination:
Over the summer, Kamala Harris shamefully decided to play politics and undermined confidence in a vaccine.
Today, she was able to get one because of @realDonaldTrump’s #OperationWarpSpeed. — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) December 29, 2020
Anti-vaxxer (because Orange Man Bad) decides to….get the COVID vaccine?
Gotta love @JonScottFNC's reaction: "She has somehow overcome her skepticism of the vaccine." pic.twitter.com/2IDbIVIEQX — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 29, 2020
WATCH: Kamala Harris Suddenly Changes Her Feelings On Vaccine https://t.co/MgXhhxqrF8 — Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) December 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/abigailmarone/status/1343960642022223876
Remember when Kamala Harris said she would NOT take a vaccine developed under President a Trump…? 🤔 — Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) December 29, 2020
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-29--McConnell blocks Senate vote on $2K checks, hints at new package

McConnell blocks Senate vote on $ 2K checks , hints at new package On Tuesday , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) blocked a Democratic effort to bring legislation that the House passed Monday to increase the money in stimulus checks from $ 600 to $ 2,000 , despite President Donald Trump and others demanding this change to checks .
Congress , after months of negotiations , had agreed on the tinier $ 600 checks to individual Americans as part of a compromise to push through the massive end-of-the-year COVID-19 relief bill that Trump hesitantly signed into law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is pushing for Congress to increase the amount of money in these checks to $ 2,000 .
The Kentucky Republican , who has spoken little publicly about Trump ’ s demands , did not directly explain why he objected , but under the Senate ’ s rules , any single senator can stonewall attempts to schedule votes or pass legislation .
Additionally , the Republican leader offered little to no indication of his plans going forward .
“ The Senate will begin a process , ” McConnell said Tuesday , also saying he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the $ 2,000 checks and other issues left on the table “ into focus.
” A growing list of Republicans , including the two Georgia senators facing contentious runoff elections on January 5 in the Peach State , have stated they will support the enlarged checks .
“ I ’ m delighted to support the president , ” said Sen. David Perdue ( R-Ga. ) on Fox News about Trump ’ s calls for $ 2,000 checks .
In another interview on Fox , Sen. Kelly Loeffler ( R-Ga. ) expressed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican senators , nonetheless , still object to increased spending .
Tuesday morning before the Senate ’ s session , the president reemphasized his demands , tweeting : “ $ 2000 for our great people , not $ 600 !
” Both Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) and Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-Vt. ) attempted to get consent for the Senate to bring the legislation passed by the House on Monday up for a vote .
“ We should not adjourn until the Senate holds a vote , ” Schumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push the legislation toward a vote .
Moreover , Sanders , who ’ s leading a group of progressive senators who support the increased money in checks , will filibuster a vote to override Trump ’ s defense bill veto unless the Senate holds a vote on sending $ 2,000 checks to individual Americans .
“ McConnell and the Senate want to expedite the override vote and I understand that .
But I ’ m not going to allow that to happen unless there is a vote , no matter how long that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payment , ” Sanders said in a Monday night interview .
The democratic socialist from Vermont ultimately can not prevent the vote to override the veto on the annual National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) .
He can , however , stall it until January 1 , making life harder for Republicans .
Separately , McConnell hinted that in a package he could bundle the $ 2,000 checks with a repeal of Section 230 , which gives social media companies like Twitter and Facebook liability protections .
When Trump signed the $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said the Senate would “ start the process for a vote ” that deals with the trio of issues .
“ During this process , the president highlighted three additional issues of national significance he would like to see Congress tackle together , ” McConnell said Tuesday .
“ Those are the three important subjects the president has linked together .
This week the Senate will begin a process to bring these three priorities into focus , ” he added .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blocked a Democratic effort to bring legislation that the House passed Monday to increase the money in stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000, despite President Donald Trump and others demanding this change to checks.
Congress, after months of negotiations, had agreed on the tinier $600 checks to individual Americans as part of a compromise to push through the massive end-of-the-year COVID-19 relief bill that Trump hesitantly signed into law on Sunday. Trump, however, is pushing for Congress to increase the amount of money in these checks to $2,000.
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The Kentucky Republican, who has spoken little publicly about Trump’s demands, did not directly explain why he objected, but under the Senate’s rules, any single senator can stonewall attempts to schedule votes or pass legislation. Additionally, the Republican leader offered little to no indication of his plans going forward.
“The Senate will begin a process,” McConnell said Tuesday, also saying he intends to bring Trump’s demand for the $2,000 checks and other issues left on the table “into focus.”
A growing list of Republicans, including the two Georgia senators facing contentious runoff elections on January 5 in the Peach State, have stated they will support the enlarged checks.
“I’m delighted to support the president,” said Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) on Fox News about Trump’s calls for $2,000 checks. In another interview on Fox, Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) expressed that she also supports this move.
Most Republican senators, nonetheless, still object to increased spending.
Tuesday morning before the Senate’s session, the president reemphasized his demands, tweeting: “$2000 for our great people, not $600!”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1343916418316824583
Both Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) attempted to get consent for the Senate to bring the legislation passed by the House on Monday up for a vote.
“We should not adjourn until the Senate holds a vote,” Schumer said, while making a motion to push the legislation toward a vote.
Moreover, Sanders, who’s leading a group of progressive senators who support the increased money in checks, will filibuster a vote to override Trump’s defense bill veto unless the Senate holds a vote on sending $2,000 checks to individual Americans.
“McConnell and the Senate want to expedite the override vote and I understand that. But I’m not going to allow that to happen unless there is a vote, no matter how long that takes, on the $2,000 direct payment,” Sanders said in a Monday night interview.
The democratic socialist from Vermont ultimately cannot prevent the vote to override the veto on the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). He can, however, stall it until January 1, making life harder for Republicans.
Separately, McConnell hinted that in a package he could bundle the $2,000 checks with a repeal of Section 230, which gives social media companies like Twitter and Facebook liability protections. When Trump signed the $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Sunday, he said the Senate would “start the process for a vote” that deals with the trio of issues.
“During this process, the president highlighted three additional issues of national significance he would like to see Congress tackle together,” McConnell said Tuesday.
“Those are the three important subjects the president has linked together. This week the Senate will begin a process to bring these three priorities into focus,” he added.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-29--Trump attacks ‘weak and tired’ GOP leaders for allowing override of his defense bill veto

Trump attacks ‘ weak and tired ’ GOP leaders for allowing override of his defense bill veto President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Republican leaders for allowing Congress to vote to override his veto of a vital $ 740 billion defense spending bill , calling them “ weak and tired ” .
Monday , the House of Representatives voted to override Trump ’ s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) by a 322-87 margin , setting the stage for a vote in the Senate on Tuesday .
If the Senate follows in the footsteps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time that Congress has ever overridden one of Trump ’ s vetoes during his four years in Washington. “ Weak and tired Republican ‘ leadership ’ will allow the bad Defense Bill to pass , ” the president tweeted Tuesday morning .
“ Say goodbye to VITAL Section 230 termination , your National Monuments , Forts ( names ! )
and Treasures ( inserted by Elizabeth ‘ Pocahontas ’ Warren ) , 5G , and our great soldiers [ … ] being removed and brought home from foreign lands who do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act of cowardice and total submission by weak people to Big Tech , ” he added .
“ Negotiate a better Bill , or get better leaders , NOW !
Senate should not approve NDAA until fixed !
!
!
” Last week , Trump vetoed the NDAA , opposing provisions that would slow down his planned pullback of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and mandate that military bases named after Confederates be renamed .
The latter legislation was introduced by a frequent target of the president ’ s ridicule , Sen. Elizabeth Warren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has repeatedly called “ Pocahontas.
” On top of that , Trump also demanded that the annual spending bill should include a repeal of Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act , which provides social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter liability protections .
RELATED : 10 states launch antitrust lawsuit against Google , alleging it made deals with Facebook to rig online ad market The Hill reports that the Senate is likely to vote on the action sometime later this week .
For Congress to override Trump ’ s veto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House and Senate need to vote in favor of overriding .
The House passed the NDAA by a 335-87 margin and then the Senate approved it 84-13 , with both being veto-proof margins .
However , it is uncertain how many Republican senators who had initially supported the NDAA will vote this week to overturn the outgoing president ’ s veto or fall in line with the commander-in-chief .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Republican leaders for allowing Congress to vote to override his veto of a vital $740 billion defense spending bill, calling them “weak and tired”.
Monday, the House of Representatives voted to override Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a 322-87 margin, setting the stage for a vote in the Senate on Tuesday. If the Senate follows in the footsteps of the House, it would be the first time that Congress has ever overridden one of Trump’s vetoes during his four years in Washington.
“Weak and tired Republican ‘leadership’ will allow the bad Defense Bill to pass,” the president tweeted Tuesday morning. “Say goodbye to VITAL Section 230 termination, your National Monuments, Forts (names!) and Treasures (inserted by Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren), 5G, and our great soldiers […] being removed and brought home from foreign lands who do NOTHING for us.”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1343915972391038977
“A disgraceful act of cowardice and total submission by weak people to Big Tech,” he added. “Negotiate a better Bill, or get better leaders, NOW! Senate should not approve NDAA until fixed!!!”
Last week, Trump vetoed the NDAA, opposing provisions that would slow down his planned pullback of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and mandate that military bases named after Confederates be renamed. The latter legislation was introduced by a frequent target of the president’s ridicule, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), whom he has repeatedly called “Pocahontas.”
On top of that, Trump also demanded that the annual spending bill should include a repeal of Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which provides social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter liability protections.
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The Hill reports that the Senate is likely to vote on the action sometime later this week.
For Congress to override Trump’s veto, two-thirds of members in both the House and Senate need to vote in favor of overriding. The House passed the NDAA by a 335-87 margin and then the Senate approved it 84-13, with both being veto-proof margins.
However, it is uncertain how many Republican senators who had initially supported the NDAA will vote this week to overturn the outgoing president’s veto or fall in line with the commander-in-chief.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-29--Hunter Biden Laptop Repairman’s Lawsuit Against Twitter Dismissed

The owner of a computer repair store filed a lawsuit against Twitter , claiming that the platform defamed him when it censored the New York Post ’ s story on Hunter Biden .
The lawsuit was dismissed Monday , the same day it was filed .
The case was dismissed without prejudice .
It could be filed again if Isaac was able to establish that the court has jurisdiction to hear the case .
“ The Court can not conclude that Defendant [ Twitter ] is a Florida citizen .
The Complaint merely alleges that Defendant maintains an office in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the ‘ principal place of business ’ is located , ” the judge said in a statement , according to lawandcrime.com .
John Paul Mac Isaac , the owner of the repair store , filed a $ 500 million libel lawsuit Monday , saying he was labeled a “ hacker ” causing him to lose business .
The lawsuit , filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida , explained that Isaac was hired to repair Hunter Biden ’ s laptop in April 2019 , but Biden never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite Isaac reaching out to him at least twice .
In a YouTube video uploaded by Isaac , he states he is not a hacker and was hired to perform a data transfer from a MacBook Pro to an external hard drive .
Before turning over the laptop to the FBI , Isaac made a copy of the hard drive and gave it to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani ’ s lawyer , Robert Costello .
Giuliani provided the information to the Post concerning Biden and his business dealings with Ukraine .
Shortly after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspended the newspaper ’ s Twitter account and prevented users from sharing links to the story , citing a policy against “ distribution of hacked material ” and labeling the story as potentially coming from hacked material .
According to The Verge , Isaac claims Twitter made this decision to “ communicate to the world that [ Mac Isaac ] is a hacker.
” He says that his business began to receive threats and negative reviews after Twitter ’ s censorship decision and that he is “ now widely considered a hacker ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had to close his business “ as a direct result ” of Twitter ’ s “ false statements.
” “ To imply that I ’ m a hacker or that the information was hacked has had a irreversible impact on my business and my character , ” Isaac said in his YouTube video .
According to the lawsuit , Isaac had no knowledge that The Post was going to publish the contents of the laptop .
“ Plaintiff was unaware that the NY POST had information from the hard drive or that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the lawsuit wrote .
“ Plaintiff did not want his name released to the public nor did he give authorization to Giuliani , [ Giuliani ’ s attorney ] Costello , or the NY POST to release his name.
” Isaac demanded $ 500 million in damages and a public retraction from Twitter .

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The owner of a computer repair store filed a lawsuit against Twitter, claiming that the platform defamed him when it censored the New York Post’s story on Hunter Biden.
The lawsuit was dismissed Monday, the same day it was filed.
The case was dismissed without prejudice. It could be filed again if Isaac was able to establish that the court has jurisdiction to hear the case.
“The Court cannot conclude that Defendant [Twitter] is a Florida citizen. The Complaint merely alleges that Defendant maintains an office in Florida, but it does not allege where the ‘principal place of business’ is located,” the judge said in a statement, according to lawandcrime.com.
John Paul Mac Isaac, the owner of the repair store, filed a $500 million libel lawsuit Monday, saying he was labeled a “hacker” causing him to lose business.
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, explained that Isaac was hired to repair Hunter Biden’s laptop in April 2019, but Biden never came to pick up his laptop, despite Isaac reaching out to him at least twice.
In a YouTube video uploaded by Isaac, he states he is not a hacker and was hired to perform a data transfer from a MacBook Pro to an external hard drive.
Before turning over the laptop to the FBI, Isaac made a copy of the hard drive and gave it to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s lawyer, Robert Costello. Giuliani provided the information to the Post concerning Biden and his business dealings with Ukraine.
Shortly after the Post published its story, Twitter suspended the newspaper’s Twitter account and prevented users from sharing links to the story, citing a policy against “distribution of hacked material” and labeling the story as potentially coming from hacked material.
According to The Verge, Isaac claims Twitter made this decision to “communicate to the world that [Mac Isaac] is a hacker.”
He says that his business began to receive threats and negative reviews after Twitter’s censorship decision and that he is “now widely considered a hacker” because of Twitter.
He also said he had to close his business “as a direct result” of Twitter’s “false statements.”
“To imply that I’m a hacker or that the information was hacked has had a irreversible impact on my business and my character,” Isaac said in his YouTube video.
According to the lawsuit, Isaac had no knowledge that The Post was going to publish the contents of the laptop.
“Plaintiff was unaware that the NY POST had information from the hard drive or that a story was going to be published,” the lawsuit wrote.
“Plaintiff did not want his name released to the public nor did he give authorization to Giuliani, [Giuliani’s attorney] Costello, or the NY POST to release his name.”
Isaac demanded $500 million in damages and a public retraction from Twitter.


saraacater--2020-12-29--GALLUP: Trump is America’s most admired man, ending Obama’s reign

Former President Barack Obama ’ s 12 year run as America ’ s most admired man has ended .
And guess who is picking up the torch ?
President Donald Trump .
This time honored tradition comes at an unusual time and is extraordinarily revealing .
Why ?
Because the Gallup poll survey also revealed that ‘ media elect ’ President-elect Joe Biden only received 6 % of the vote .
In the annual Gallup survey released Tuesday , 18 % of the survey ’ s respondents named Trump as their most admired man , compared to 15 % who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notables placed on the list : Only 3 % named National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci , while 2 % chose Pope Francis .
Also , in the top 10 were Tesla CEO Elon Musk , Microsoft ’ s Bill Gates , Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James , the Dalai Lama and Sen. Bernie Sanders .
They all received 1 % .
The incumbent president is usually top of mind when Gallup asks Americans to name , without prompting , which man living anywhere in the world they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gallup has asked the open-ended most admired man question since 1946 , the incumbent president has topped the list 60 times .
Harry Truman ( 1946-1947 and 1950-1952 ) , Lyndon Johnson ( 1967-1968 ) , Richard Nixon ( 1973 ) , Gerald Ford ( 1974-1975 ) , Jimmy Carter ( 1980 ) , George W. Bush ( 2008 ) and Trump ( 2017-2018 ) are the incumbent presidents who did not finish first in past years .
When the sitting president is not the top choice , it is usually because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case in 2017 and 2018 when Trump had 36 % and 40 % approval ratings , respectively , and finished second to Obama as most admired man .
Even though Trump is similarly unpopular now — 39 % approve of his performance — his dominant performance among Republicans , contrasted with Democrats splitting their choices among multiple public figures , pushes him to the top of the 2020 most admired man list .
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saraacater--2020-12-29--‘She terrorized my family’: Oregon Salon Owner Sues Governor for Coronavirus Shutdown

An Oregon salon owner has sued Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown for $ 100,000 over the state ’ s lockdown and for fining her $ 14,000 for defying the rules and reopening her business during the coronavirus pandemic .
Lindsey Graham , owner of Glamour Salon in Salem , filed a lawsuit on Dec 18 against the Democratic governor claiming that forcing her business to shut down violated her civil rights .
Graham joined “ The Ingraham Angle ” on Fox News Monday to discuss the lawsuit .
Graham claimed that Brown “ put her full weight ” into ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as far as sending Child Protective Services to her house to “ intimidate ” her .
“ As soon as I tried to open my doors against the governor ’ s mandate back in May , she came at me with the full weight of the state , ” Graham said in the interview .
She terrorized myself , she terrorized my stylists and she terrorized my family.
” Graham continued , “ She took every government agency she could and she put her full weight into intimidating me into closing , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and threatening the removal of my children.
” Less than three days after Graham publicly opened her salon , Child Protective Services came to her house .
“ They opened a full blown case against me that was completely bogus and completely unwarranted .
They didn ’ t close [ the case ] until I shot back at them with the threat of a lawsuit.
” In May , the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health department ( OSHA ) threatened Graham with a $ 70,000 fine the day before she was planning on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s business was a “ hazard to the community and employees.
” Graham argued that OSHA did not have jurisdiction because she did not have any employees working for her .
However , OSHA fined her $ 14,000 .
“ They are continuing to refuse to withdraw it despite the fact that they can not present any evidence that I am an employer , so unfortunately I do have to go to court for that citation , ” Graham said .
While Graham has been fighting to keep her business open , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oregon , smashing storefronts and looting businesses .
The Oregon governor has turned a blind eye to the anti-fascist group , and has focused on keeping Oregon businesses on lockdown .
“ Kate Brown , she picked her battle early and she ’ s running Oregon like a complete dictatorship , ” Graham said .
“ You can watch the news and see what she has done to Oregon residents , it ’ s appalling .
And clearly she believes she has the authority to do so , she came after me with @ @ @ @ @

An Oregon salon owner has sued Oregon Gov. Kate Brown for $100,000 over the state’s lockdown and for fining her $14,000 for defying the rules and reopening her business during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lindsey Graham, owner of Glamour Salon in Salem, filed a lawsuit on Dec 18 against the Democratic governor claiming that forcing her business to shut down violated her civil rights.
Graham joined “The Ingraham Angle” on Fox News Monday to discuss the lawsuit.
Graham claimed that Brown “put her full weight” into ‘terrorizing’ her to close, going as far as sending Child Protective Services to her house to “intimidate” her.
“As soon as I tried to open my doors against the governor’s mandate back in May, she came at me with the full weight of the state,” Graham said in the interview. She terrorized myself, she terrorized my stylists and she terrorized my family.”
Graham continued, “She took every government agency she could and she put her full weight into intimidating me into closing, including sending Child Protection Services to my home and threatening the removal of my children.”
Less than three days after Graham publicly opened her salon, Child Protective Services came to her house.
“They opened a full blown case against me that was completely bogus and completely unwarranted. They didn’t close [the case] until I shot back at them with the threat of a lawsuit.”
In May, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health department (OSHA) threatened Graham with a $70,000 fine the day before she was planning on opening her salon, claiming that Graham’s business was a “hazard to the community and employees.”
Graham argued that OSHA did not have jurisdiction because she did not have any employees working for her. However, OSHA fined her $14,000.
“They are continuing to refuse to withdraw it despite the fact that they can not present any evidence that I am an employer, so unfortunately I do have to go to court for that citation,” Graham said.
While Graham has been fighting to keep her business open, Antifa has been running the streets of Oregon, smashing storefronts and looting businesses. The Oregon governor has turned a blind eye to the anti-fascist group, and has focused on keeping Oregon businesses on lockdown.
“Kate Brown, she picked her battle early and she’s running Oregon like a complete dictatorship,” Graham said. “You can watch the news and see what she has done to Oregon residents, it’s appalling. And clearly she believes she has the authority to do so, she came after me with everything she has.”


saraacater--2020-12-29--Attendee of Warnock’s camp alleges counselors threw urine on him, forced him to sleep outside

Attendee of Warnock ’ s camp alleges counselors threw urine on him , forced him to sleep outside A man who attended a summer camp run by Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock , says counselors threw urine on him and forced him to sleep outside , the Washington Free Beacon has reported .
Anthony Washington , now 30 , attended Camp Farthest Out in Carroll County , Maryland in 2002 .
Washington was 12-years-old at the time and had just moved to Maryland from California with his family .
His mother sent him and his sister to the camp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city children – to make friends .
According to the report , Warnock was a senior pastor at Douglas Memorial Community Church , which oversaw the camp .
Washington told the Free Beacon that after wetting his bed one night , he was forced to sleep outside on the basketball court without a pillow or blanket .
“ I ’ m like , ‘ hell no I ’ m not , it ’ s cold out there , ’ ” Washington said in an interview with the Free Beacon .
“ [ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the house , not at all .
… Shut the door to the cabin , locked it .
It was dark .
There wasn ’ t nothing out there but the basketball court .
I ain ’ t never experienced nothing like that .
Like , you ’ re not in a tent , you ’ re not in nothing .
You ’ re just out , God knows where.
” Counselors also threw urine on him from a bucket they used when there wasn ’ t a bathroom nearby , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ grab kids , ” adding that he was worried for himself and his sister .
Campers were prohibited from calling their parents .
When Washington was finally able to tell his mother about his experience at the camp , she went to court .
Washington said his family eventually received a financial settlement in the case .
“ I went through that experience myself , ” Washington said .
“ I don ’ t even like talking about this shit.
” By 2003 , the state shut down the camp .
Warnock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Baltimore Sun in August of that year that he and the other reverend at the camp had acted “ well within the framework of the law , and I am confident that we will be exonerated.
” “ It ’ s just unfortunate that our children had to see their pastors carried away in handcuffs , ” he continued .
“ My concern simply had to do with the presence of counsel .
We cooperated fully with their investigation .
We have nothing to hide.
” According to the 2002 police report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” when they arrested him for allegedly obstructing a child abuse investigation by Maryland State Police that centered on the camp ’ s treatment of children .
Law enforcement officers had “ never encountered ” resistance like Warnock ’ s .
Kelly Loeffler , Warnock ’ s Republican opponent , called the allegations of abuse “ disgusting ” and “ alarming.
” She said Georgians have a right to know what Warnock ’ s involvement with the camp was , and how much he knew about the alleged abuse .
“ Clearly something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in an interview with the National Review .
“ This is the camp that he ran , that he oversaw , that he was involved in every single day , that was later shut down and he left the church.
” Warnock is currently running against Loeffler for the Georgia Senate position .
“ I don ’ t think nobody like [ Warnock ] should be running for damn Senate nowhere , running a camp like that , ” Washington said .
“ He should not be running for government .
”

A man who attended a summer camp run by Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock, says counselors threw urine on him and forced him to sleep outside, the Washington Free Beacon has reported.
Anthony Washington, now 30, attended Camp Farthest Out in Carroll County, Maryland in 2002. Washington was 12-years-old at the time and had just moved to Maryland from California with his family. His mother sent him and his sister to the camp – a rural church-run camp for inner city children – to make friends.
According to the report, Warnock was a senior pastor at Douglas Memorial Community Church, which oversaw the camp.
Washington told the Free Beacon that after wetting his bed one night, he was forced to sleep outside on the basketball court without a pillow or blanket.
“I’m like, ‘hell no I’m not, it’s cold out there,’” Washington said in an interview with the Free Beacon. “[The counselors] wouldn’t let me in the house, not at all. … Shut the door to the cabin, locked it. It was dark. There wasn’t nothing out there but the basketball court. I ain’t never experienced nothing like that. Like, you’re not in a tent, you’re not in nothing. You’re just out, God knows where.”
Counselors also threw urine on him from a bucket they used when there wasn’t a bathroom nearby, he added.
Washington said he saw counselors “grab kids,” adding that he was worried for himself and his sister.
Campers were prohibited from calling their parents. When Washington was finally able to tell his mother about his experience at the camp, she went to court.
Washington said his family eventually received a financial settlement in the case.
“I went through that experience myself,” Washington said. “I don’t even like talking about this shit.”
By 2003, the state shut down the camp.
Warnock defended himself at the time, telling The Baltimore Sun in August of that year that he and the other reverend at the camp had acted “well within the framework of the law, and I am confident that we will be exonerated.”
“It’s just unfortunate that our children had to see their pastors carried away in handcuffs,” he continued. “My concern simply had to do with the presence of counsel. We cooperated fully with their investigation. We have nothing to hide.”
According to the 2002 police report, Warnock was “uncooperative and disruptive” when they arrested him for allegedly obstructing a child abuse investigation by Maryland State Police that centered on the camp’s treatment of children. Law enforcement officers had “never encountered” resistance like Warnock’s.
Kelly Loeffler, Warnock’s Republican opponent, called the allegations of abuse “disgusting” and “alarming.” She said Georgians have a right to know what Warnock’s involvement with the camp was, and how much he knew about the alleged abuse.
“Clearly something was going on here,” Loeffler said in an interview with the National Review. “This is the camp that he ran, that he oversaw, that he was involved in every single day, that was later shut down and he left the church.”
Warnock is currently running against Loeffler for the Georgia Senate position.
“I don’t think nobody like [Warnock] should be running for damn Senate nowhere, running a camp like that,” Washington said. “He should not be running for government.”


saraacater--2020-12-30--WATCH: Georgia State Senate Hearing on 2020 Election

The Georgia State Senate will hear testimonies about the 2020 election amid continued allegations of fraud .


saraacater--2020-12-30--COVID-19 bill includes 180-day deadline for a UFO report

Many have been complaining of “ pork ” or special interests in the COVID-19 relief and Omnibus bill , but @ @ @ @ @ see that it also includes a deadline requiring that a report on UFOs ( Unidentified @ @ @ @ @ .
Nick Pope , who is the former head of the UFO division in the @ @ @ @ @ The New York Post that the bill states that disclosures be produced within 180 days @ @ @ @ @ act that ’ s now been signed is the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year @ @ @ @ @ it language on UFOs and specifically… UAP… Unidentified Aerial phenomena and specifically there is a @ @ @ @ @ Committee to the Director of National Intelligence that a report be produced about the phenomenon @ @ @ @ @ ” The deadline started on Sunday , when President Donald Trump signed the bill .
@ @ @ @ @ Committee , the report must include “ observed airborne objects that have not been identified.
@ @ @ @ @ request the following :


saraacater--2020-12-30--‘Whoop Dee Doo’: Gov. DeSantis says he’s ‘not the priority’ when asked if he’s gotten the COVID-19 v

‘Whoop Dee Doo’: Gov. DeSantis says he’s ‘not the priority’ when asked if he’s gotten the COVID-19 vaccine

‘ Whoop Dee Doo ’ : Gov .
DeSantis says he ’ s ‘ not the priority ’ when asked if he ’ s gotten the COVID-19 vaccine Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis ( R ) on Wednesday brushed off a question from a reporter about if he has taken one of the COVID-19 vaccines , saying that despite having access to it as an elected official , he ’ s “ not the priority.
” “ I ’ m willing to take it , but I am not the priority , ” DeSantis explained , then explaining that people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the front of the line for vaccinations .
“ I ’ m under 45 , [ … ] the people under 45 are not going to be first in line for this , ” he added .
“ When it is my turn , I will take it , ” DeSantis continued , emphasizing that he wanted those at higher risk , such as the elderly , to be vaccinated first .
“ Granted I ’ m an elected official , but whoop dee doo .
At the end of the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risk is , ” he concluded .
The Florida governor ’ s comments come as other elected officials across the country refuse to get vaccinated before those who are at higher risk , with some , like Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard ( D-Hawaii ) , calling out their younger colleagues who have already gotten the vaccine , such as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) , as part of the continuity of government plan .
RELATED : Rep. Gabbard slams younger members of Congress for getting COVID-19 vaccine before the elderly Some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first doses of the coronavirus vaccine include Vice President Mike Pence , President-elect Joe Biden , Vice President-elect Kamala Harris , as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) .
Pence , it should be noted , is currently the most high-profile member of the Trump administration to receive a dose of the vaccine .
RELATED : Kamala Harris receives backlash for previously casting doubt over COVID-19 vaccine after being inoculated You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-12-30--Walmart blames tweet calling Sen. Hawley ‘#soreloser’ on employee’s mistake

Walmart ’ s Twitter account on Wednesday posted , then deleted , a critical comment under a tweet of Sen. Josh Hawley ’ s ( R-Mo . )
in which he says he will object to the January 6 certifying of Electoral College votes by Congress and Vice President Mike Pence .
After intense backlash from across the social media site , Walmart issued an apology , blaming the tweet calling the senator a “ # soreloser ” on an employee ’ s mistake .
“ The tweet published earlier was mistakenly posted by a member of our social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afternoon .
“ We deleted the post and have no intention of commenting on the subject of certifying the electoral college .
We apologize to Senator Hawley for this error and any confusion about our position.
” In a statement to Newsweek , Casey Staheli , Walmart ’ s senior manager of national media relations , said that the social media team member “ intended to publish this comment to their personal account.
” Wednesday morning , the Missouri Republican tweeted that “ Millions of voters concerned about election integrity deserve to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 on their behalf.
” Under that tweet , Walmart ’ s account commented “ Go ahead .
Get your 2 hour debate .
# soreloser ” A couple of hours later , Hawley fired back at the incendiary comment , asking if the corporation would apologize “ for using slave labor ” .
“ Thanks  @ Walmart for your insulting condescension , ” the senator tweeted , with a screenshot of the comment .
“ Now that you ’ ve insulted 75 million Americans , will you at least apologize for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe you ’ d like to apologize for the pathetic wages you pay your workers as you drive mom and pop stores out of business , ” he added .
Hawley ’ s objection , alongside the backing of Republican Congressman Mo Brooks ( Ala. ) and others , would usher in a two-hour debate in the House of Representatives and the Senate .
Following which , they would vote on whether to approve or reject the objection .
In order to successfully toss out the electoral votes , which experts overwhelmingly see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress would need to agree on the objection .
Over the past century , both chambers being forced to vote on whether they agree with a state ’ s Electoral College votes has only happened twice .
While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other GOP leaders have been urging the members of their caucus to not object to the certification of the states ’ electoral votes on January 6 in a joint-session of Congress , a vocal handful of members backed by President Donald Trump have stated they ’ ll object to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already having been officially cast on December 14 , solidifying President-elect Joe Biden ’ s 2020 election victory , President Trump refuses to concede , alleging widespread election fraud and that the election was “ rigged ” and “ stolen ” from him .
The slew of legal cases filed by the president ’ s associates and supporters in multiple states failed to properly demonstrate that widespread fraud occurred and changed the election results , with the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month striking down a multi-state suit trying to throw out the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Walmart’s Twitter account on Wednesday posted, then deleted, a critical comment under a tweet of Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) in which he says he will object to the January 6 certifying of Electoral College votes by Congress and Vice President Mike Pence. After intense backlash from across the social media site, Walmart issued an apology, blaming the tweet calling the senator a “#soreloser” on an employee’s mistake.
“The tweet published earlier was mistakenly posted by a member of our social media team,” the corporation tweeted Wednesday afternoon. “We deleted the post and have no intention of commenting on the subject of certifying the electoral college. We apologize to Senator Hawley for this error and any confusion about our position.”
In a statement to Newsweek, Casey Staheli, Walmart’s senior manager of national media relations, said that the social media team member “intended to publish this comment to their personal account.”
Wednesday morning, the Missouri Republican tweeted that “Millions of voters concerned about election integrity deserve to be heard. I will object on January 6 on their behalf.”
Under that tweet, Walmart’s account commented “Go ahead. Get your 2 hour debate. #soreloser”
A couple of hours later, Hawley fired back at the incendiary comment, asking if the corporation would apologize “for using slave labor”.
“Thanks @Walmart for your insulting condescension,” the senator tweeted, with a screenshot of the comment. “Now that you’ve insulted 75 million Americans, will you at least apologize for using slave labor?”
“Or maybe you’d like to apologize for the pathetic wages you pay your workers as you drive mom and pop stores out of business,” he added.
Or maybe you’d like to apologize for the pathetic wages you pay your workers as you drive mom and pop stores out of business — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 30, 2020
Hawley’s objection, alongside the backing of Republican Congressman Mo Brooks (Ala.) and others, would usher in a two-hour debate in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Following which, they would vote on whether to approve or reject the objection. In order to successfully toss out the electoral votes, which experts overwhelmingly see as a longshot, both chambers of Congress would need to agree on the objection.
Over the past century, both chambers being forced to vote on whether they agree with a state’s Electoral College votes has only happened twice.
While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other GOP leaders have been urging the members of their caucus to not object to the certification of the states’ electoral votes on January 6 in a joint-session of Congress, a vocal handful of members backed by President Donald Trump have stated they’ll object to it.
Despite the Electoral College votes already having been officially cast on December 14, solidifying President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory, President Trump refuses to concede, alleging widespread election fraud and that the election was “rigged” and “stolen” from him. The slew of legal cases filed by the president’s associates and supporters in multiple states failed to properly demonstrate that widespread fraud occurred and changed the election results, with the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month striking down a multi-state suit trying to throw out the results in a few swing states.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-30--WaPo Columnists receive backlash for comparing ‘Trump’s democracy denial’ to ‘Holocaust denial’

Deborah E. Lipstadt , a Holocaust historian , and Norman Eisen , a child of a Holocaust survivor , wrote a joint op-ed in the Washington Post last Wednesday equating President Donald Trump ’ s claims that the 2020 election “ was stolen ” to Holocaust denial .
The two columnists wrote that “ As students of history , we do not make this comparison lightly : No lie could be as bad as denying the reality of a genocide .
But democracy denial is bad enough.
” The President ’ s “ democracy denial , ” they added , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because his claims focus on “ particular cities with large Black populations — Philadelphia , Detroit , Milwaukee , Atlanta.
” Nathan Lewin , a criminal defense attorney who has taught at Georgetown , Harvard , University of Chicago , George Washington University and Columbia law , criticized Lipstadt and Eisen ’ s piece in Israel ’ s Arutz Sheva Tuesday as both “ reprehensible and revolting.
” In his op-ed , Lewin , who is Jewish and is open about his admiration for Trump for his continued success in creating Middle East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his extravagant narcissism and capriciousness , ” writes that Lipstadt is renowned for standing up to Holocaust deniers , pointing to when she was sued in England 20-years ago and won her case against a Holocaust denier .
Eisen , Lewin also recognizes , for his expertise in legal ethics and his background as the son of an Auschwitz survivor .
Lewin also points to the fact that Eisen was former President Barack Obama ’ s classmate in law school and later served in his administration as U.S .
Ambassador to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credentials and Holocaust expertise and experience , Lipstadt and Eisen opine that contesting the results of the presidential election parallels Holocaust denial , ” Lewin writes .
To read the full story on TheDarkWire.com , click here .


saraacater--2020-12-30--Court upholds bribery conviction of Chinese executive with ties to Hunter Biden

Court upholds bribery conviction of Chinese executive with ties to Hunter Biden On Tuesday , a federal appeals court in New York upheld the bribery conviction of the former chairman of a think tank bankrolled by a Chinese energy conglomerate with ties to Hunter Biden , the son of President-elect Joe Biden , The New York Post reports .
Back on December 5 , 2018 , Patrick Ho Chi-ping , the former Hong Kong home affairs secretary , was convicted for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by attempting to bribe high-ranking officials in Chad and Uganda .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After being released in June from a 36-month prison sentence for good behavior , Ho was deported to Hong Kong .
In 2019 , he was given the sentence as well as a $ 400,000 fine .
Ho was accused of offering bribes to these officials in order to secure oil drilling rights on behalf of CEFC China Energy , an important Chinese energy company that funded a think tank which lauded its “ special consultative status ” with the United Nations and an office in Manhattan .
Ho was the think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prosecutors , during a December 2014 meeting Ho and CEFC executives offered $ 2 million in cash crammed into a box to President Idriss Déby of Chad .
On top of that , around February 2016 , Uganda ’ s foreign minister , Sam Kutesa , allegedly took a $ 500,000 bribe from Ho that was masked as a payment to a charitable organization .
The judges stated in the ruling—despite Ho ’ s argument that there ’ s insufficient evidence—that the evidence brought forward during the trial was “ more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on behalf of a U.S. non-governmental organization to “ assist it in obtaining business for CEFC Energy ” .
Ye Jianming , who was linked to China ’ s military and intelligence services , was CEFC ’ s chairman until he vanished after being apprehended by Chinese authorities in early 2018 .
According to documents obtained by The New York Post and published in an October 15 report , Hunter Biden reached a deal with Ye for half-ownership of a holding company that was anticipated to give him more than $ 10 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The documents were found in a laptop that Hunter Biden left at a computer repair shop in Wilmington , Delaware back in April 2019 .
Later on , the FBI obtained the laptop as part of an investigation .
Another document The Post published included an “ Attorney Engagement Letter ” executed in September 2017 in which Ho , one of Ye ’ s chief underlings , agreed to pay Hunter Biden a $ 1 million retainer for “ Counsel to matters related to US law and advice pertaining to the hiring and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Lawyer.
” In other exchanges between Hunter Biden and CEFC released by The Post on December 16 , the younger Biden said that any deals struck would be “ interesting for me and my family.
” Included in an email sent to Hunter Biden in May 2017 are details of “ remuneration packages ” for six people involved in an unspecified business venture in which he was referred to as “ Chair / Vice Chair depending on agreement with CEFC , ” The Post reported .
Under a “ provisional agreement ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the “ equity ” —the shares in the new company—would be divvied up equally between four individuals whose initials correspond to the sender and three recipients , with “ H ” supposedly being Hunter Biden .
The email also mentioned “ 10 Jim ” and “ 10 held by H for the big guy ?
” Separately , in June 2017 , Hunter Biden urged Ye to “ quickly ” wire him $ 10 million to fund a failing business venture , SinoHawk Holdings , which dissolved in October 2018 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hunter Biden announced that he was the subject of a federal investigation into his “ tax affairs ” as well as his foreign business dealings .
The investigations of him , which commenced in 2018 , are also looking at if he and his business associates broke tax and money laundering laws .
A source told Fox News the investigation was predicated , in part , by Suspicious Activity Reports ( SARs ) regarding foreign transactions .
Another source familiar with the matter said that the SARs were regarding funds from “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden , on the other hand , who has repeatedly defended his son in public , hasn ’ t been accused of any wrongdoing by federal authorities and is currently not the subject of any investigations .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

On Tuesday, a federal appeals court in New York upheld the bribery conviction of the former chairman of a think tank bankrolled by a Chinese energy conglomerate with ties to Hunter Biden, the son of President-elect Joe Biden, The New York Post reports.
Back on December 5, 2018, Patrick Ho Chi-ping, the former Hong Kong home affairs secretary, was convicted for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by attempting to bribe high-ranking officials in Chad and Uganda. On Tuesday, the three-judge panel maintained that conviction.
After being released in June from a 36-month prison sentence for good behavior, Ho was deported to Hong Kong. In 2019, he was given the sentence as well as a $400,000 fine.
Ho was accused of offering bribes to these officials in order to secure oil drilling rights on behalf of CEFC China Energy, an important Chinese energy company that funded a think tank which lauded its “special consultative status” with the United Nations and an office in Manhattan. Ho was the think tank’s primary director.
According to prosecutors, during a December 2014 meeting Ho and CEFC executives offered $2 million in cash crammed into a box to President Idriss Déby of Chad. On top of that, around February 2016, Uganda’s foreign minister, Sam Kutesa, allegedly took a $500,000 bribe from Ho that was masked as a payment to a charitable organization.
The judges stated in the ruling—despite Ho’s argument that there’s insufficient evidence—that the evidence brought forward during the trial was “more than sufficient” to prove that he acted on behalf of a U.S. non-governmental organization to “assist it in obtaining business for CEFC Energy”.
Ye Jianming, who was linked to China’s military and intelligence services, was CEFC’s chairman until he vanished after being apprehended by Chinese authorities in early 2018.
According to documents obtained by The New York Post and published in an October 15 report, Hunter Biden reached a deal with Ye for half-ownership of a holding company that was anticipated to give him more than $10 million a year for making “introductions.”
The documents were found in a laptop that Hunter Biden left at a computer repair shop in Wilmington, Delaware back in April 2019. Later on, the FBI obtained the laptop as part of an investigation.
Another document The Post published included an “Attorney Engagement Letter” executed in September 2017 in which Ho, one of Ye’s chief underlings, agreed to pay Hunter Biden a $1 million retainer for “Counsel to matters related to US law and advice pertaining to the hiring and legal analysis of any US Law Firm or Lawyer.”
In other exchanges between Hunter Biden and CEFC released by The Post on December 16, the younger Biden said that any deals struck would be “interesting for me and my family.”
Included in an email sent to Hunter Biden in May 2017 are details of “remuneration packages” for six people involved in an unspecified business venture in which he was referred to as “Chair / Vice Chair depending on agreement with CEFC,” The Post reported.
Under a “provisional agreement” laid out in the email, 80% of the “equity”—the shares in the new company—would be divvied up equally between four individuals whose initials correspond to the sender and three recipients, with “H” supposedly being Hunter Biden.
The email also mentioned “10 Jim” and “10 held by H for the big guy?”
Separately, in June 2017, Hunter Biden urged Ye to “quickly” wire him $10 million to fund a failing business venture, SinoHawk Holdings, which dissolved in October 2018, The Post reported.
Earlier this month, Hunter Biden announced that he was the subject of a federal investigation into his “tax affairs” as well as his foreign business dealings. The investigations of him, which commenced in 2018, are also looking at if he and his business associates broke tax and money laundering laws.
A source told Fox News the investigation was predicated, in part, by Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) regarding foreign transactions. Another source familiar with the matter said that the SARs were regarding funds from “China and other foreign nations.”
President-elect Joe Biden, on the other hand, who has repeatedly defended his son in public, hasn’t been accused of any wrongdoing by federal authorities and is currently not the subject of any investigations.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.