westernjournal--2020-01-15--Altercation Between Sanders and Warren Breaks Out Moments After Debate Ends

The end of Tuesday night ’ s Democratic presidential debate featured what appeared to be a testy exchange between Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren .
The progressive senators have been at odds this week , after CNN reported Monday that Sanders told Warren in a private December 2018 meeting he did not believe a woman could win the presidential election .
Sanders , for his part , has vehemently denied the report ’ s claims .
Sanders and Warren discussed the matter during Tuesday night ’ s debate in Des Moines , Iowa , with Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the debate was over , some of the candidates greeted each other with handshakes .
Warren shook hands with former Vice President Joe Biden and placed her hand on his arm .
Then , she walked toward Sanders .
Sanders reached out his hand toward Warren , but the Massachusetts senator appeared to refuse to extend her arm .
Warren appeared to then have a somewhat animated exchange with Sanders , though it was hard to tell what the two senators were saying to each other .
After a few moments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind them and appeared to encourage Sanders to walk away .
RELATED : Best Debate Moment : Bernie Has Trouble with Math While Demanding Credit for 30-Year-Old Election Win As one user noted , seemingly summing up what everyone was feeling , the only thing missing was a hot mic .
“ I don ’ t know what they were saying , ” Steyer told MSNBC after the altercation .
“ All I was trying to say was to both Sen. Warren and Sen. Sanders was : ‘ It ’ s great to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this.
’ And whatever they were going on between each other I was trying to get out of the way as fast as possible.
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The end of Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate featured what appeared to be a testy exchange between Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
The progressive senators have been at odds this week, after CNN reported Monday that Sanders told Warren in a private December 2018 meeting he did not believe a woman could win the presidential election.
Sanders, for his part, has vehemently denied the report’s claims.
Sanders and Warren discussed the matter during Tuesday night’s debate in Des Moines, Iowa, with Sanders once again denying the CNN report.
After the debate was over, some of the candidates greeted each other with handshakes.
Warren shook hands with former Vice President Joe Biden and placed her hand on his arm.
Then, she walked toward Sanders.
Sanders reached out his hand toward Warren, but the Massachusetts senator appeared to refuse to extend her arm.
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Warren appeared to then have a somewhat animated exchange with Sanders, though it was hard to tell what the two senators were saying to each other.
After a few moments, businessman and fellow candidate Tom Steyer walked behind them and appeared to encourage Sanders to walk away.
Watch below:
? Warren didn’t shake Bernie’s hand. I’d love to know what they said to each other here. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/qW39igCH7A — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 15, 2020
The incident had social media buzzing:
Warren refused to shake Bernie’s hand. But yeah, it is Bernie who is negative. — Star Stuff (@BernieBroStar) January 15, 2020
Wish I knew what Warren was saying to Bernie when she refused to shake his hand after the #DemDebate. Bernie looked pissed. — SwtSwtJane (@SwtSwtJane) January 15, 2020
Elizabeth Warren refused to shake her “friend” Bernie’s hand. Wtf. #DemocraticDebate — JenDotMartin (@jjma77) January 15, 2020
Damn. After loving shake and arm pat to Biden, Warren won’t even shake Bernie’s hand. Instead awkward discussion ensues and very stumped Steyer. pic.twitter.com/g9zBHupekZ — francesca fiorentini (@franifio) January 15, 2020
As one user noted, seemingly summing up what everyone was feeling, the only thing missing was a hot mic.
“I don’t know what they were saying,” Steyer told MSNBC after the altercation.
Steyer on that Warren-Bernie non-handshake: “whatever they were talking about I was trying to get out of the way as fast as possible” https://t.co/XKwHimaMrT pic.twitter.com/mOrPUAh3uU — Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) January 15, 2020
“All I was trying to say was to both Sen. Warren and Sen. Sanders was: ‘It’s great to see you. Thank you for participating in this.’ And whatever they were going on between each other I was trying to get out of the way as fast as possible.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--Best Debate Moment: Bernie Has Trouble with Math While Demanding Credit for 30-Year-Old Election Win

A curious exchange during Tuesday night ’ s Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines , Iowa , had Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders struggling to do basic math .
It started with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren claiming she was “ only person on this stage who has beaten an incumbent Republican anytime in the past 30 years , ” Politico reported .
Indeed , Warren did defeat incumbent GOP Sen. Scott Brown in the 2012 election .
But her claim , particularly the 30 years part , still drew Sanders ’ ire .
Sanders , you see , also defeated a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to represent Vermont in the House of Representatives — in 1990 .
So , a little later on in the debate , Sanders tried to “ set the record straight.
” “ I defeated an incumbent Republican running for Congress , ” he said .
Of course , the current year is 2020 , meaning 1990 was three decades ago .
“ I beat an incumbent Republican congressman , ” Sanders said again .
Warren reiterated her claim : “ And I said , I was the only one who ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sanders finally appeared to admit he was wrong .
“ Well , 30 years ago is 1990 , as a matter of fact , ” he said .
All in all , Sanders didn ’ t come off looking too great .
For one thing , he showed a basic inability to do simple math — 2020 minus 1990 is 30 , after all .
Perhaps more importantly , he insisted on being given credit for winning an election three decades ago .
Warren , despite her many policy faults , beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sanders hasn ’ t done it in 30 years .
Simply said , it ’ s not a great look to insist on being praised for something you did that long ago , especially in the sphere of politics , which is very much a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world .
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A curious exchange during Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, had Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders struggling to do basic math.
It started with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren claiming she was “only person on this stage who has beaten an incumbent Republican anytime in the past 30 years,” Politico reported.
Indeed, Warren did defeat incumbent GOP Sen. Scott Brown in the 2012 election.
But her claim, particularly the 30 years part, still drew Sanders’ ire.
Sanders, you see, also defeated a Republican incumbent — Peter Smith, who used to represent Vermont in the House of Representatives — in 1990.
So, a little later on in the debate, Sanders tried to “set the record straight.”
“I defeated an incumbent Republican running for Congress,” he said.
“When?” Warren asked.
Sanders responded: “1990. That’s how I won. Beat a Republican congressman.”
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Of course, the current year is 2020, meaning 1990 was three decades ago.
“Thirty years ago. Wasn’t that 30 years ago?” Warren asked.
“I beat an incumbent Republican congressman,” Sanders said again.
Warren reiterated her claim: “And I said, I was the only one who’s beaten an incumbent Republican in 30 years.”
Sanders finally appeared to admit he was wrong.
Bernie Sanders: Just to set the record straight I defeated an incumbent Republican running for Congress Elizabeth Warren: Wasn’t it 30 years ago… #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/4UhWF6SWcq — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) January 15, 2020
“Well, 30 years ago is 1990, as a matter of fact,” he said.
All in all, Sanders didn’t come off looking too great. For one thing, he showed a basic inability to do simple math — 2020 minus 1990 is 30, after all.
Perhaps more importantly, he insisted on being given credit for winning an election three decades ago.
Warren, despite her many policy faults, beat a Republican incumbent just eight years ago.
Sanders hasn’t done it in 30 years.
Simply said, it’s not a great look to insist on being praised for something you did that long ago, especially in the sphere of politics, which is very much a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--After Blasting Trump’s Middle East Policy, Biden Takes Credit for Beating ISIS

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday took credit for helping defeat the Islamic State group , just minutes after attacking President Donald Trump ’ s Middle East policy .
“ We have lost our standing in [ the Middle East ] , ” Biden said at Tuesday night ’ s Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines , Iowa , taking a clear shot at Trump in the process .
“ We have lost the support of our allies.
” Just minutes later , Biden was taking credit for defeating the Islamic State terror group during his time as vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coalition that put together 68 countries to deal with stateless terror as well as failed states , ” he said .
“ Not us alone , 68 other countries .
“ That ’ s how we were able to defeat and end the caliphate for ISIS .
They ’ ll come back if we do not deal with them and we do not have someone who can bring together the rest of the world to go with us.
” It ’ s more than a stretch to say that Biden was responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demise .
For one thing , it was under the Obama administration that the terror organization rose to power , despite former President Barack Obama claiming in January 2014 that the Islamic State group was the “ JV team.
” While a U.S.-led coalition did succeed under Obama in taking back some territory that the Islamic State group had seized , the organization still held considerable parts of both Iraq and Syria , ABC News reported in 2016 .
As the Republican National Committees ’ s Elizabeth Harrington noted on Twitter , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sri Lanka.
” RELATED : Best Debate Moment : Bernie Has Trouble with Math While Demanding Credit for 30-Year-Old Election Win And don ’ t forget the multiple Islamic State group-inspired terror attacks that took place around the world during the Obama-Biden administration , including the infamous 2015 Paris attacks .
While the Islamic State group grew to the height of its power under Obama and Biden , it was almost completely defeated under Trump .
“ We defeated and took over 100 percent of the ISIS caliphate , ” Trump said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everybody said that was going to be an impossible thing to do .
I did it , and I did it quickly because we have a great military now.
” Later in October , Trump announced that U.S. forces had killed Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi .
The threat posed by the Islamic State group is significantly less than what it was in 2014 .
Joe Biden wants to take all the credit for this phenomenon .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday took credit for helping defeat the Islamic State group, just minutes after attacking President Donald Trump’s Middle East policy.
“We have lost our standing in [the Middle East],” Biden said at Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, taking a clear shot at Trump in the process.
“We have lost the support of our allies.”
Fmr. Vice President Joe Biden on the latest US-Iran tensions and America’s standing in the world: “We’re now isolated… We have lost our standing in [the Middle East]. We have lost the support of our allies.” #DemDebate https://t.co/cgcZyOcJkm pic.twitter.com/oi5FZt42nX — CNN (@CNN) January 15, 2020
Just minutes later, Biden was taking credit for defeating the Islamic State terror group during his time as vice president.
“I was part of the coalition that put together 68 countries to deal with stateless terror as well as failed states,” he said. “Not us alone, 68 other countries.
“That’s how we were able to defeat and end the caliphate for ISIS. They’ll come back if we do not deal with them and we do not have someone who can bring together the rest of the world to go with us.”
Watch: Joe Biden blatantly lies & attempts to take credit for ending the ISIS caliphate pic.twitter.com/sENoKjzzpD — Chris Martin (@chrisjdmartin) January 15, 2020
It’s more than a stretch to say that Biden was responsible for the Islamic State group’s demise.
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For one thing, it was under the Obama administration that the terror organization rose to power, despite former President Barack Obama claiming in January 2014 that the Islamic State group was the “JV team.”
While a U.S.-led coalition did succeed under Obama in taking back some territory that the Islamic State group had seized, the organization still held considerable parts of both Iraq and Syria, ABC News reported in 2016.
As the Republican National Committees’s Elizabeth Harrington noted on Twitter, “Obama-Biden left the caliphate the size of Sri Lanka.”
Joe Biden just claimed the ISIS caliphate was defeated under Obama-Biden WRONG Obama-Biden left the caliphate the size of Sri Lanka@realDonaldTrump changed the rules of engagement and defeated ISIS! pic.twitter.com/AQZg8WdkRz — Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) January 15, 2020
And don’t forget the multiple Islamic State group-inspired terror attacks that took place around the world during the Obama-Biden administration, including the infamous 2015 Paris attacks.
While the Islamic State group grew to the height of its power under Obama and Biden, it was almost completely defeated under Trump.
“We defeated and took over 100 percent of the ISIS caliphate,” Trump said in October, according to RealClearPolitics. “Everybody said that was going to be an impossible thing to do. I did it, and I did it quickly because we have a great military now.”
After defeating 100% of the ISIS Caliphate, I largely moved our troops out of Syria. Let Syria and Assad protect the Kurds and fight Turkey for their own land. I said to my Generals, why should we be fighting for Syria…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2019
Later in October, Trump announced that U.S. forces had killed Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
The threat posed by the Islamic State group is significantly less than what it was in 2014.
Joe Biden wants to take all the credit for this phenomenon.
But he’s wrong.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--Transgender Activist Caught on Camera Allegedly Assaulting Reporter Over a Simple Question

Male-to-female transgender and self-described “ human rights advocate ” Jessica Yaniv simply can not seem to avoid hot water these days .
Having earned no shortage of undue fame last year suing immigrant female estheticians for discrimination over their refusal to wax his very male genitals , Yaniv was back in the news this week , forced to appear at a British Columbia Provincial Court for arraignment on prohibited weapons charges , The Post Millennial reported .
The infamous transgender troublemaker did himself no favors , either , allegedly assaulting camera-wielding reporter Keean Bexte of The Rebel Media while exiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yaniv just punched me in the back of the head , ” Bexte tweeted , providing video of the incident .
“ Just spoke to police .
Luckily there are two security cameras directly overhead at the courthouse .
I need an advil.
” According to Bexte ’ s running account of the incident on Twitter , the reporter was nearly removed from the courthouse earlier in the morning by local law enforcement over refusal to comply with requests he not “ bother ” Yaniv with questions .
Law enforcement reportedly also suspected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courthouse , an impermissible action Bexte denies .
The alleged assault , however , took place shortly thereafter as the reporter attempted to interview Yaniv outside , asking once again at a distance , “ Will you be pleading guilty ?
” It is then that video reveals Yaniv chasing after Bexte , reaching for the reporter ’ s camera and seeming to jostle with him for a moment .
“ Get away from me !
Get away !
” Yaniv yells , still following the reporter .
“ Get the f— away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows Yaniv telling Bexte he doesn ’ t “ give a s— ” whether the police are called over the alleged assault — an unsurprising premise considering this is not the only time assault allegations have been leveled against the self-described “ social justice warrior.
” Similar video surfaced last August revealing an alleged assault on another reporter for The Rebel Media , this time carried out by Yaniv and his mother following questions about potential inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor .
RELATED : Transgenders Report 'Psychological Pain ' Over Menstrual Products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have been pressed at the time , but Yaniv ’ s current prohibited weapons predicament does stem from the same month , in which the transgender activist was arrested for brandishing a taser on YouTube livestream , announcing he was fully aware of the weapon ’ s illegality .
The activist currently faces up to six months in prison as a result of that incident .
Yaniv tweeted in defense of the unladylike behavior .
“ A girl ’ s got ta do what a girl ’ s got ta do , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has reached out to Jessica Yaniv for comment but has not yet received a response .
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Male-to-female transgender and self-described “human rights advocate” Jessica Yaniv simply cannot seem to avoid hot water these days.
Having earned no shortage of undue fame last year suing immigrant female estheticians for discrimination over their refusal to wax his very male genitals, Yaniv was back in the news this week, forced to appear at a British Columbia Provincial Court for arraignment on prohibited weapons charges, The Post Millennial reported.
The infamous transgender troublemaker did himself no favors, either, allegedly assaulting camera-wielding reporter Keean Bexte of The Rebel Media while exiting the courthouse Monday.
“J. Yaniv just punched me in the back of the head,” Bexte tweeted, providing video of the incident. “Just spoke to police. Luckily there are two security cameras directly overhead at the courthouse. I need an advil.”
J. Yaniv just punched me in the back of the head. Just spoke to police. Luckily there are two security cameras directly overhead at the courthouse. I need an advil. pic.twitter.com/3hfm2CfYhq — Keean Bexte ???? (@TheRealKeean) January 14, 2020
According to Bexte’s running account of the incident on Twitter, the reporter was nearly removed from the courthouse earlier in the morning by local law enforcement over refusal to comply with requests he not “bother” Yaniv with questions.
Law enforcement reportedly also suspected Bexte of having taken photos within the courthouse, an impermissible action Bexte denies.
The alleged assault, however, took place shortly thereafter as the reporter attempted to interview Yaniv outside, asking once again at a distance, “Will you be pleading guilty?”
It is then that video reveals Yaniv chasing after Bexte, reaching for the reporter’s camera and seeming to jostle with him for a moment.
“Get away from me! Get away!” Yaniv yells, still following the reporter. “Get the f— away from me!”
A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. <3 #LGBTQ — Jessica Yaniv (@trustednerd) January 14, 2020
The video also shows Yaniv telling Bexte he doesn’t “give a s—” whether the police are called over the alleged assault — an unsurprising premise considering this is not the only time assault allegations have been leveled against the self-described “social justice warrior.”
Similar video surfaced last August revealing an alleged assault on another reporter for The Rebel Media, this time carried out by Yaniv and his mother following questions about potential inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor.
No charges seem to have been pressed at the time, but Yaniv’s current prohibited weapons predicament does stem from the same month, in which the transgender activist was arrested for brandishing a taser on YouTube livestream, announcing he was fully aware of the weapon’s illegality.
The activist currently faces up to six months in prison as a result of that incident.
Yaniv tweeted in defense of the unladylike behavior.
“A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do,” he wrote.
The Western Journal has reached out to Jessica Yaniv for comment but has not yet received a response. We will update this article if and when we do.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--Jan Brewer: Arizona Democrats Must Prove They Represent State’s Values

It may be a new year , but Democrats are still up to their partisan antics .
Since day one , the left has been relentless in its attempt to remove President Trump from office , and now after House Democrats spent months rushing through their impeachment witch-hunt , the attention has turned to the Senate .
In Arizona , that puts all eyes on U.S .
Senator Kyrsten Sinema and candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly .
The impeachment process in the House was nothing more than a partisan charade .
Despite no evidence of wrongdoing , House Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their attempt to negate the votes of 63 million Americans , and Arizonans watched as their Democratic representatives voted to impeach a duly elected president .
Now , the majority of Arizonans who voted for President Trump in 2016 are turning their attention to Sinema and Kelly to see if they will follow suit .
Kyrsten Sinema ran for U.S. Senate on the premise that she would be an independent thinker , and now is her time to prove it .
As Arizona ’ s senior senator in the 116th Congress , Sinema @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 75 percent of the time – a disappointment to those who thought she would represent Arizona values .
Sinema will no doubt play a pivotal role when it comes to impeachment in the Senate , and she would do well to remember that the people who elected her to represent them oppose this political sideshow .
Mark Kelly is currently running for the U.S. Senate , which is no small undertaking , and one that is asking for a lot of responsibility and trust from Arizonans .
As such , Kelly should disclose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment – to voters in the state .
Yet Kelly has said he is waiting to reserve judgment on impeachment until after the trial in the Senate , so he can take a politically beneficial position .
Not to mention the facts on which to base this decision are clear : Support for impeachment is dwindling in Arizona and Arizonans have staged multiple protests against their Democratic House representatives telling them to vote against impeachment .
Instead , Kelly has refused to explain himself to voters because he knows Arizonans will not stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They trusted President Trump with their votes in 2016 and have seen huge successes in the state ever since .
Under President Trump , Arizona has added 217,400 jobs , including some 20,000 manufacturing jobs .
Since President Trump was elected , Arizona ’ s unemployment rate has decreased from 5.2 percent to a historic low of 4.7 percent .
And Arizonans are thriving as a result of the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act .
These achievements benefit all Arizona families and businesses , and voters want to continue to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizonans don ’ t want to watch their representatives vote in line with Nancy Pelosi , Chuck Schumer , and the far-left wing of the Democratic Party .
They want their elected officials to represent their values – and that means standing by a duly elected president with a huge record of accomplishments .
It ’ s time for Sinema to prove she stands with Arizonans – not Democrats – and announce she will vote against impeachment in the Senate .
And Mark Kelly owes it to voters in the Grand Canyon State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and announce how he would vote .
If he waits until after the trial , Arizonans will see just what a vote for Mark Kelly would cost them , and they will soundly reject him at the ballot box in November .
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It may be a new year, but Democrats are still up to their partisan antics.
Since day one, the left has been relentless in its attempt to remove President Trump from office, and now after House Democrats spent months rushing through their impeachment witch-hunt, the attention has turned to the Senate.
In Arizona, that puts all eyes on U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema and candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly.
The impeachment process in the House was nothing more than a partisan charade. Despite no evidence of wrongdoing, House Democrats decided they would stop at nothing in their attempt to negate the votes of 63 million Americans, and Arizonans watched as their Democratic representatives voted to impeach a duly elected president.
Now, the majority of Arizonans who voted for President Trump in 2016 are turning their attention to Sinema and Kelly to see if they will follow suit.
Kyrsten Sinema ran for U.S. Senate on the premise that she would be an independent thinker, and now is her time to prove it.
As Arizona’s senior senator in the 116th Congress, Sinema has voted against the president more than 75 percent of the time – a disappointment to those who thought she would represent Arizona values.
Sinema will no doubt play a pivotal role when it comes to impeachment in the Senate, and she would do well to remember that the people who elected her to represent them oppose this political sideshow.
Mark Kelly is currently running for the U.S. Senate, which is no small undertaking, and one that is asking for a lot of responsibility and trust from Arizonans. As such, Kelly should disclose his positions on every issue – including impeachment – to voters in the state.
Do you think Sinema and Kelly represent Arizona values? Yes No
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Yet Kelly has said he is waiting to reserve judgment on impeachment until after the trial in the Senate, so he can take a politically beneficial position.
Not to mention the facts on which to base this decision are clear: Support for impeachment is dwindling in Arizona and Arizonans have staged multiple protests against their Democratic House representatives telling them to vote against impeachment.
Instead, Kelly has refused to explain himself to voters because he knows Arizonans will not stand for Democrats’ support of this charade. They trusted President Trump with their votes in 2016 and have seen huge successes in the state ever since.
Under President Trump, Arizona has added 217,400 jobs, including some 20,000 manufacturing jobs. Since President Trump was elected, Arizona’s unemployment rate has decreased from 5.2 percent to a historic low of 4.7 percent. And Arizonans are thriving as a result of the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
These achievements benefit all Arizona families and businesses, and voters want to continue to see this success in their daily lives. Arizonans don’t want to watch their representatives vote in line with Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and the far-left wing of the Democratic Party. They want their elected officials to represent their values – and that means standing by a duly elected president with a huge record of accomplishments.
It’s time for Sinema to prove she stands with Arizonans – not Democrats – and announce she will vote against impeachment in the Senate.
And Mark Kelly owes it to voters in the Grand Canyon State to avoid playing politics with this decision and announce how he would vote.
If he waits until after the trial, Arizonans will see just what a vote for Mark Kelly would cost them, and they will soundly reject him at the ballot box in November.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--CNN’s Brian Stelter Mocked After Announcing Documentary on ‘Disinformation’

If timing is everything , Brian Stelter ’ s couldn ’ t be worse .
The host of CNN ’ s “ Reliable Sources ” announced the upcoming release of a new documentary on “ disinformation and the cost of fake news ” – drawing scorn across social media for not only the topic but the moment Stelter chose to promote the project .
Stelter ’ s Twitter post came barely a week after his network reached a settlement with a Kentucky teenager it tried to disgrace and on a day when it was under heavy – and well-deserved – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the way it handled a sensitive question at Tuesday night ’ s Democratic presidential primary debate .
In other words , CNN ’ s already tenuous reputation for reliability was at one of its periodic low points .
And that ’ s when Stelter decided to strike .
TRENDING : CEO Blaming Trump for Iran Shooting Down Plane Runs Company Responsible for 22 Customers ' Deaths “ HBO just announced something I ’ ve been working on for a couple of years : A documentary titled ‘ AFTER TRUTH : DISINFORMATION AND @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Stelter wrote .
“ The film will premiere on TV and online this March .
Readers might be forgiven if it comes across like something that might be published on a satirical site like The Onion , or maybe The Babylon Bee , but Stelter appeared to be completely serious about it , since he even posted a some follow-up .
The wording of that is interesting , considering it describes the project as showing the impact of “ false news stories ” on average citizens .
It notes that the material @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the eyes of the purveyors , the targets , the victims and the experts who track it all.
” One of the better-known faces of a network that has spent the years since 2015 , when then-celebrity-businessman Donald Trump announced for the presidency , establishing a reputation for itself as the home of slanted , biased news coverage is now pushing a documentary about disinformation ?
This is a man who works for CNN – the network that was one of the driving forces behind the mainstream media ’ s sliming of Covington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some classmates during a confrontation last year in Washington .
RELATED : MSNBC 's O'Donnell Brags About Not Hosting Liars Right After Claiming 1/3 of CNN Is Pro-Trump It ’ s a man whose network scandalously slanted a Democratic debate discussion Tuesday night regarding an allegation that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had once told Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren that a woman could not be elected president of the United States .
Sanders denied the allegation , but that didn ’ t stop moderator Abby Phillips from presenting it as gospel truth .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face , announcing a documentary about “ false news stories ” and “ disinformation ” ?
“ It ’ s hard to tell if this is a documentary or an autobiography , ” Dan Gainor , vice president of the conservative Media Research Center , told Fox News .
And several Twitter users made a point of bringing up Stelter ’ s 2018 interview with notorious attorney Michael Avenatti , the one-time lawyer for Trump-accusing porn star Stormy Daniels who is now facing a raft of felony charges after his arrest in March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the athletic apparel giant Nike .
During the interview , Stelter told Avenatti that he was taking the prospect of an Avenatti presidential candidacy seriously – thanks largely to Avenatti ’ s ability to wow cable news networks , like , say , CNN .
As chance would have it , Avenatti was back in the news on Wednesday after being arrested by IRS agents on Tuesday during a disciplinary hearing before the California Bar Court , according to The Associated Press .
That didn ’ t make Stelter ’ s already suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely won ’ t be a solid recommendation for a documentary about “ disinformation ” being peddled by a talking head for an outfit whose credibility has been sinking like a stone since it decided to become the unofficial network of the anti-Trump # Resistance .
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If timing is everything, Brian Stelter’s couldn’t be worse.
The host of CNN’s “Reliable Sources” announced the upcoming release of a new documentary on “disinformation and the cost of fake news” — drawing scorn across social media for not only the topic but the moment Stelter chose to promote the project.
Stelter’s Twitter post came barely a week after his network reached a settlement with a Kentucky teenager it tried to disgrace, and on a day when it was under heavy — and well-deserved — fire from the left and the right for the way it handled a sensitive question at Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential primary debate.
In other words, CNN’s already tenuous reputation for reliability was at one of its periodic low points.
And that’s when Stelter decided to strike.
“HBO just announced something I’ve been working on for a couple of years: A documentary titled ‘AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS,’” Stelter tweeted. “The film will premiere on TV and online this March.
HBO just announced something I’ve been working on for a couple of years: A documentary titled “AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS.” The film will premiere on TV and online this March. Directed by @a_rossi! — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 15, 2020
Readers might be forgiven if it comes across like something that might be published on a satirical site like The Onion, or maybe The Babylon Bee, but Stelter appeared to be completely serious about it, since he even posted some follow-up.
“AFTER TRUTH” is about “the impact that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.” As seen through the eyes of the purveyors, the targets, the victims, and the experts who track it all. Full description here: https://t.co/6hfvf0r5fM pic.twitter.com/4S5dr3hL1n — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 15, 2020
The wording of that is interesting, considering it describes the project as showing the impact of “false news stories” on average citizens. It notes that the material would be presented as “seen through the eyes of the purveyors, the targets, the victims and the experts who track it all.”
Seriously?
One of the better-known faces of a network that has spent the years since 2015 — when then-celebrity-businessman Donald Trump announced his presidential bid — establishing a reputation for itself as the home of slanted, biased news coverage is now pushing a documentary about disinformation?
This is a man who works for CNN – the network that was one of the driving forces behind the mainstream media’s sliming of Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann and some classmates during a confrontation last year in Washington.
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It’s a man whose network scandalously slanted a Democratic debate discussion Tuesday night regarding an allegation that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had once told Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren that a woman could not be elected president of the United States.
Sanders denied the allegation, but that didn’t stop moderator Abby Phillips from presenting it as gospel truth.
And now comes Stelter, with a straight face, announcing a documentary about “false news stories” and “disinformation”?
“It’s hard to tell if this is a documentary or an autobiography,” Dan Gainor, vice president of the conservative Media Research Center, told Fox News.
Responses on social media weren’t much kinder.
Will Nick Sandmann be interviewed? https://t.co/FgQU2joMCm — Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 15, 2020
Wow! A documentary about your show?? — Erin MacDonald (@MamaMac_) January 15, 2020
Wouldn’t it be easier to just name it “CNN”? — Seth Taylor (@SethTaylorFish) January 15, 2020
A story saying “Smollett was attacked” is still up https://t.co/iZv0gA6uEJ — Kyle Smith (@rkylesmith) January 15, 2020
And several Twitter users made a point of bringing up Stelter’s 2018 interview with notorious attorney Michael Avenatti, the one-time lawyer for Trump-accusing porn star Stormy Daniels, who is now facing a raft of felony charges after his arrest in March for allegedly trying to extort millions from the athletic apparel giant Nike.
During the interview, Stelter told Avenatti that he was taking the prospect of an Avenatti presidential candidacy seriously — thanks largely to Avenatti’s ability to wow cable news networks, like, say, CNN.
I’m confused. Who is the dumb bald guy in this video. Is it the goofy Zucker puppet @brianstelter doing all of the talking, or the creepy porn lawyer @MichaelAvenatti? Either way, THIS IS @CNN #FakeNewsCNN pic.twitter.com/clubpfgjl2 — Scott Adams Show ??Text TRUMP to 88022 (@scottadamsshow) January 15, 2020
As chance would have it, Avenatti was back in the news on Wednesday after being arrested by IRS agents Tuesday during a disciplinary hearing before the California Bar Court, according to The Associated Press.
That didn’t make Stelter’s already suspect judgment look any better.
And it likely won’t be a solid recommendation for a documentary about “disinformation” being peddled by a talking head for an outfit whose credibility has been sinking like a stone since it decided to become the unofficial network of the anti-Trump #Resistance.
Timing, as they say, is everything.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--After Finding Dead Dog on Side of Road, Grieving Elderly Man Shocked When Shelter Says His Was Found

After Finding Dead Dog on Side of Road, Grieving Elderly Man Shocked When Shelter Says His Was Found Alive

Everyone remembers their first dog .
For some , it was a special pup they grew up with .
Others wait a long time to have their own place before getting their first dog .
Ralph Johnson , an older gentleman in Sacramento , California , who ’ d never had a dog before , went most of his life without canine companionship — until last year , when he adopted “ Cognac ” and realized what all the hype was about .
Cognac is a medium-sized , black-and-brown dog who has become Johnson ’ s faithful friend and shadow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tending to his property , Cognac somehow got out and disappeared .
Johnson tried calling for his pup , but there was no response .
Cognac was well and truly gone , and Johnson feared his beloved dog would meet his end with a car .
TRENDING : CEO Blaming Trump for Iran Shooting Down Plane Runs Company Responsible for 22 Customers ' Deaths The next day , Johnson came across a horrible sight : A medium-sized , black-and-brown dog that looked just like Cognac , dead on the side of the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed it to be his dog .
Heartbroken , he took it to the SPCA to have it cremated .
“ I was a wreck , ” he admitted to KXTV .
“ Tears started flowing .
I couldn ’ t stop the tears from flowing.
” “ It ’ s my first dog .
I had never experienced it .
To me it was just a concept .
I know what it ’ s like to lose someone like that .
I thought I lost him.
” As he went through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unexpected call from the Front Street Animal Shelter informing him that they had his dog and he could come pick it up .
“ I said , ‘ He ’ s alive ?
What do you mean he ’ s alive ? '
” Johnson said .
Sure enough , the poor dog Johnson had found deceased was a look-alike — but it wasn ’ t Cognac .
Cognac was at the shelter , very much alive , energetic and ecstatic to see his owner again .
Johnson was up early the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was technically even open , anxious to be reunited with the dog he ’ d thought was gone forever .
“ He ’ s pulling the guy across the room , he jumps up in my arms and I ’ m hugging him , and I thought the whole place was going to erupt into applause , ” he said during an interview with KXTV .
RELATED : Woman Says Dog Died After Grooming Table at PetSmart Crushed Pup to Death Johnson knows the reason his pup is back in his life is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many shelters offer microchipping , and it ’ s invaluable insurance in cases like this .
Front Street Animal Shelter shared Johnson and Cognac ’ s story , using it to highlight the importance of microchips and advertising their offer of $ 5 for the service .
“ Microchip is the reason we were reunited , ” Johnson said .
“ I ’ ve had Cognac for eight months .
I had him chipped when I received him .
That was his saving grace that ’ s how I got him back.
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Everyone remembers their first dog. For some, it was a special pup they grew up with. Others wait a long time to have their own place before getting their first dog.
Ralph Johnson, an older gentleman in Sacramento, California, who’d never had a dog before, went most of his life without canine companionship — until last year, when he adopted “Cognac” and realized what all the hype was about.
Cognac is a medium-sized, black-and-brown dog who has become Johnson’s faithful friend and shadow. But recently, when Johnson was tending to his property, Cognac somehow got out and disappeared.
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Johnson tried calling for his pup, but there was no response. Cognac was well and truly gone, and Johnson feared his beloved dog would meet his end with a car.
The next day, Johnson came across a horrible sight: A medium-sized, black-and-brown dog that looked just like Cognac, dead on the side of the road. It looked so similar that Johnson believed it to be his dog.
Heartbroken, he took it to the SPCA to have it cremated.
“I was a wreck,” he admitted to KXTV. “Tears started flowing. I couldn’t stop the tears from flowing.”
“It’s my first dog. I had never experienced it. To me it was just a concept. I know what it’s like to lose someone like that. I thought I lost him.”
As he went through the grieving process, he got a completely unexpected call from the Front Street Animal Shelter informing him that they had his dog and he could come pick it up.
“I said, ‘He’s alive? What do you mean he’s alive?'” Johnson said.
Sure enough, the poor dog Johnson had found deceased was a look-alike — but it wasn’t Cognac. Cognac was at the shelter, very much alive, energetic and ecstatic to see his owner again.
Johnson was up early the next day and at the shelter before it was technically even open, anxious to be reunited with the dog he’d thought was gone forever.
“He’s pulling the guy across the room, he jumps up in my arms and I’m hugging him, and I thought the whole place was going to erupt into applause,” he said during an interview with KXTV.
“It was a great feeling.”
Johnson knows the reason his pup is back in his life is thanks to the microchip Cognac sports. Many shelters offer microchipping, and it’s invaluable insurance in cases like this.
Front Street Animal Shelter shared Johnson and Cognac’s story, using it to highlight the importance of microchips and advertising their offer of $5 for the service.
“Microchip is the reason we were reunited,” Johnson said. “I’ve had Cognac for eight months. I had him chipped when I received him. That was his saving grace that’s how I got him back.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--Joe diGenova: Trump-Nominated Judges Are Foiling Leftist Activists

The campaign to undemocratically impose an open-borders agenda through the courts just ran into another dead end .
In December , activists dedicated to keeping our southern border open to waves of illegal migration celebrated as a Bill Clinton-appointed federal judge in El Paso , Texas , granted their request to impose yet another delay on President Trump ’ s effort to build the wall .
The injunction held up $ 3.6 billion that had already been allocated for border wall construction , threatening to overturn one of the signature policies that the American people voted for in 2016 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit restored the funding .
Construction of the wall is back on , and this time it was President Trump and his subordinates celebrating .
“ And we ’ re back in business !
( For this 1/3 of the money .
The other 2/3 had been unaffected ) , ” tweeted Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli , the man President Trump brought on board to spearhead the drive for the wall .
This is all a continuation of trends and patterns that began the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by campaigning on an unapologetically anti-illegal-immigration platform .
Lawyers , activists and politicians on the left vowed “ resistance ” by any means necessary , and they ’ ve given it their best .
Every major administration initiative on immigration and border security has been met by myriad legal challenges from one or more of a dozen well-funded open borders groups .
President Trump ’ s ban on travel from countries such as Iran that are major exporters of terrorism bounced back and forth between the Supreme Court and the lower courts for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upheld .
TRENDING : CEO Blaming Trump for Iran Shooting Down Plane Runs Company Responsible for 22 Customers ' Deaths Activists tried — and failed — to quash the successful “ remain in Mexico ” policy that stopped the dangerous “ caravans ” of Central American migrants .
The same groups fought to keep family separation policies in place to keep the Trump administration from holding apprehended illegal immigrant families together while they await deportation hearings — proving that their real objectives are political , not humanitarian .
Nothing , however , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ire as the wall — an overarching symbol of the American people ’ s resolve to reclaim sovereignty at our borders .
Despite the open-borders movement ’ s best efforts over the past three years , the wall is being built , with 450 miles of barriers slated for completion by year ’ s end .
The defeat the Fifth Circuit handed the wall ’ s opponents — coming on the heels of a similar Trump administration victory at the Supreme Court — is indicative of another , more encouraging trend : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As Attorney General William Barr argued in September , it ’ s long past time to end the undemocratic practice of nationwide injunctions , which undermine the people ’ s confidence in the integrity and impartiality of our judicial system .
Three years of historic judicial confirmations are making “ # resistance ” unviable .
Since President Trump took office , the Senate has confirmed 187 judges to federal courts and 50 judges to the circuit courts — one-fourth of all such judges — and two originalist Supreme Court justices .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sympathetic court and use it to dictate federal immigration policy for months or years are drawing to a close .
Only five of the 13 appellate courts remain in control of Democrat-nominated judges .
Three — the Second , Third and Eleventh Circuits — have flipped to Republican-nominated majorities under President Trump .
At this rate , even the notoriously liberal Ninth Circuit is in danger of flipping to GOP control during President Trump ’ s second term .
The opportunities for holding up the entire country ’ s border security by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running out .
The open-borders radicals in the Democratic Party have hit a dead end , but their ability to circumvent the will of the people won ’ t come to a permanent end until President Trump secures re-election .
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The campaign to undemocratically impose an open-borders agenda through the courts just ran into another dead end.
In December, activists dedicated to keeping our southern border open to waves of illegal migration celebrated as a Bill Clinton-appointed federal judge in El Paso, Texas, granted their request to impose yet another delay on President Trump’s effort to build the wall.
The injunction held up $3.6 billion that had already been allocated for border wall construction, threatening to overturn one of the signature policies that the American people voted for in 2016.
On Jan. 8, however, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit restored the funding. Construction of the wall is back on, and this time it was President Trump and his subordinates celebrating.
And we’re back in business! (For this 1/3 of the money. The other 2/3 had been unaffected) https://t.co/oMO6EFjNVv — Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli (@HomelandKen) January 9, 2020
“And we’re back in business! (For this 1/3 of the money. The other 2/3 had been unaffected),” tweeted Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli, the man President Trump brought on board to spearhead the drive for the wall.
This is all a continuation of trends and patterns that began the moment Donald Trump won his historic victory by campaigning on an unapologetically anti-illegal-immigration platform.
Lawyers, activists and politicians on the left vowed “resistance” by any means necessary, and they’ve given it their best. Every major administration initiative on immigration and border security has been met by myriad legal challenges from one or more of a dozen well-funded open borders groups.
President Trump’s ban on travel from countries such as Iran that are major exporters of terrorism bounced back and forth between the Supreme Court and the lower courts for more than a year before finally being upheld.
Activists tried — and failed — to quash the successful “remain in Mexico” policy that stopped the dangerous “caravans” of Central American migrants. The same groups fought to keep family separation policies in place to keep the Trump administration from holding apprehended illegal immigrant families together while they await deportation hearings — proving that their real objectives are political, not humanitarian.
Nothing, however, has drawn as much “#resistance” ire as the wall — an overarching symbol of the American people’s resolve to reclaim sovereignty at our borders. Despite the open-borders movement’s best efforts over the past three years, the wall is being built, with 450 miles of barriers slated for completion by year’s end.
The defeat the Fifth Circuit handed the wall’s opponents — coming on the heels of a similar Trump administration victory at the Supreme Court — is indicative of another, more encouraging trend: The resistance-in-the-courts strategy is running out of steam.
As Attorney General William Barr argued in September, it’s long past time to end the undemocratic practice of nationwide injunctions, which undermine the people’s confidence in the integrity and impartiality of our judicial system.
Three years of historic judicial confirmations are making “#resistance” unviable. Since President Trump took office, the Senate has confirmed 187 judges to federal courts and 50 judges to the circuit courts — one-fourth of all such judges — and two originalist Supreme Court justices.
The days when activists could simply shop for a sympathetic court and use it to dictate federal immigration policy for months or years are drawing to a close.
Only five of the 13 appellate courts remain in control of Democrat-nominated judges. Three — the Second, Third and Eleventh Circuits — have flipped to Republican-nominated majorities under President Trump. At this rate, even the notoriously liberal Ninth Circuit is in danger of flipping to GOP control during President Trump’s second term.
The opportunities for holding up the entire country’s border security by exploiting a few well-placed liberal judges are running out. The open-borders radicals in the Democratic Party have hit a dead end, but their ability to circumvent the will of the people won’t come to a permanent end until President Trump secures re-election.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--Michael Avenatti Arrested by Federal Agents During a Separate Hearing

During a break in a bar association disciplinary hearing Tuesday in California , celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested by federal agents on suspicion of violating conditions of his bail in a separate , criminal case .
Avenatti , who formerly represented such high-profiles clients as adult-film Stormy Daniels ( real name Stephanie Clifford ) , was in Los Angeles to appear at a State Bar of California hearing regarding allegations that he scammed a client out of $ 840,000 .
During a break in the hearing , he was arrested by Internal Revenue Service agents on suspicion that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial in the state of California , according to Fox News .
“ Defendant ’ s extensive pattern of criminal conduct and the overwhelming evidence supporting those charges demonstrate that defendant is a substantial danger to the community , ” federal prosecutors wrote in a court document after his arrest .
TRENDING : CEO Blaming Trump for Iran Shooting Down Plane Runs Company Responsible for 22 Customers ' Deaths Prosecutors argued he shouldn ’ t be allowed to remain free on bond , The Associated Press reported .
They claimed Avenatti would “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraudulent and obstructive conduct ” if allowed to do so .
Court documents claimed there was probable cause that while the lawyer was on pre-trial release , he committed mail and wire fraud , both federal offenses , and money laundering , which is a state offense .
Prosecutors said that in May , Avenatti “ arranged for his ex-wife … to purchase a $ 50,000 Mercedes Benz in her name ” that was primarily used by him and his personal driver .
“ Additionally , between June 2019 and September 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checks to himself in order to limit the amount of funds available in his U.S. Bank account on at least eight separate occasions , ” the documents continued .
“ By doing so , defendant was clearly attempting to limit his creditors ’ ability to levy his accounts and recover the debts defendant owed to his creditors.
” Avenatti is facing 36 federal criminal charges in California , with prosecutors claiming he defrauded clients , committed bank fraud and refused to pay the IRS what he owed .
The celebrity lawyer was released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he not commit any crimes while awaiting trial , which prosecutors now say he did anyway , The Wall Street Journal reported .
RELATED : Prosecutors : Michael Avenatti Was in Massive Debt When He Tried To Extort $ 25 Million from Nike Meanwhile , Avenatti was expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan next week and face trial for allegedly attempting to extort $ 25 million from Nike .
Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York initially expressed his concern that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York trial .
“ The arrest of Mr. Avenatti this close to the trial has essentially thrown the trial into chaos , ” Gardephe said .
“ Mr .
Avenatti has been on bail in the California case for a long time , so there are certainly questions in my mind about why it was necessary to raise allegations about bail violations so close to the trial and it certainly has put defense counsel in a very difficult position.
” On Wednesday afternoon , however , Judge James V. Selna of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District of California ordered that Avenatti be held in federal custody without bond and that he be transported to New York so that he can still attend his trial there , according to The Daily Beast .
A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the Central District of California told The Daily Beast that Avenatti will be held in custody “ for the foreseeable future.
” Avenatti has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges against him in New York and California .
“ Completely innocent , ” Avenatti told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was being led out of the courthouse following his arrest .
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During a break in a bar association disciplinary hearing Tuesday in California, celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested by federal agents on suspicion of violating conditions of his bail in a separate, criminal case.
Avenatti, who formerly represented such high-profiles clients as adult-film Stormy Daniels (real name Stephanie Clifford), was in Los Angeles to appear at a State Bar of California hearing regarding allegations that he scammed a client out of $840,000.
During a break in the hearing, he was arrested by Internal Revenue Service agents on suspicion that he had violated his bail in a separate trial in the state of California, according to Fox News.
Just moments ago ex-Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti was taken out of the California State Bar Court in LA the custody of federal agents. pic.twitter.com/cU8sM4DUw1 — Jason McGahan (@JasonMcGahan) January 15, 2020
“Defendant’s extensive pattern of criminal conduct and the overwhelming evidence supporting those charges demonstrate that defendant is a substantial danger to the community,” federal prosecutors wrote in a court document after his arrest.
Prosecutors argued he shouldn’t be allowed to remain free on bond, The Associated Press reported.
They claimed Avenatti would “almost certainly continue to engage in further fraudulent and obstructive conduct” if allowed to do so.
Court documents claimed there was probable cause that while the lawyer was on pre-trial release, he committed mail and wire fraud, both federal offenses, and money laundering, which is a state offense.
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Prosecutors said that in May, Avenatti “arranged for his ex-wife … to purchase a $50,000 Mercedes Benz in her name” that was primarily used by him and his personal driver.
“Additionally, between June 2019 and September 2019, defendant ‘flipped’ cashier’s checks to himself in order to limit the amount of funds available in his U.S. Bank account on at least eight separate occasions,” the documents continued.
“By doing so, defendant was clearly attempting to limit his creditors’ ability to levy his accounts and recover the debts defendant owed to his creditors.”
Avenatti is facing 36 federal criminal charges in California, with prosecutors claiming he defrauded clients, committed bank fraud and refused to pay the IRS what he owed.
The celebrity lawyer was released on $300,000 bond on the condition that he not commit any crimes while awaiting trial, which prosecutors now say he did anyway, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Meanwhile, Avenatti was expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan next week and face trial for allegedly attempting to extort $25 million from Nike.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York initially expressed his concern that Avenatti’s recent arrest would affect the New York trial.
“The arrest of Mr. Avenatti this close to the trial has essentially thrown the trial into chaos,” Gardephe said.
“Mr. Avenatti has been on bail in the California case for a long time, so there are certainly questions in my mind about why it was necessary to raise allegations about bail violations so close to the trial and it certainly has put defense counsel in a very difficult position.”
On Wednesday afternoon, however, Judge James V. Selna of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ordered that Avenatti be held in federal custody without bond and that he be transported to New York so that he can still attend his trial there, according to The Daily Beast.
A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California told The Daily Beast that Avenatti will be held in custody “for the foreseeable future.”
Avenatti has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges against him in New York and California.
“Completely innocent,” Avenatti told The Daily Beast on Tuesday as he was being led out of the courthouse following his arrest.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--As Republican Abby Huntsman Leaves ‘The View,’ Insider Blasts ‘So Rude’ Meghan McCain

The ABC daytime talk show “ The View ” has been plagued with rumors of having a toxic environment for co-hosts since its inception more than two decades ago .
A beacon of pro-Democrat talking points from a panel of nearly all liberals , other than the token one or two “ moderate ” Republicans it signs each season , the show has also been toxic to the eyes and ears of non-indoctrinated viewers .
Two of the recent Republicans on the cast have been Meghan McCain , daughter of late Sen. John McCain of Arizona , who joined the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Fox News , and Abby Huntsman , who followed in 2018 .
But Huntsman announced her departure from the show on Monday , and now reports say the way she was treated was the reason .
When Huntsman announced that she was leaving “ The View , ” both she and the show ’ s executives painted a rosy picture of a woman who was exiting to help her father , former Utah Gov .
Jon Huntsman , once again campaign for governor of the Bee Hive State .
TRENDING : CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Runs Company Responsible for 22 Customers ' Deaths “ This is always such a hard thing to do … but today I ’ m saying goodbye , ” Huntsman said on the show .
“ As you guys know , my No .
1 priority has always been my family , ” she said , explaining that she ’ s leaving to help her dad ’ s campaign .
“ I couldn ’ t be more excited to help someone I love , ” the 33-year-old said .
According to Variety , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a memo that read , “ We have some bittersweet news to share .
Abby Huntsman is leaving ‘ The View ’ to help run her father ’ s campaign for Governor of Utah and to spend more time with her young family .
As you will see in her note below , she made the tough decision to move on over the holiday break .
“ From the moment Abby joined us a year and a half ago , we knew how important her big family is to her .
Isabel charmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show and we shared Abby ’ s journey as she welcomed her twins , William and Ruby .
Her dedication to family is what is launching Abby ’ s next exciting chapter .
When your father asks you to help run your campaign , it ’ s a hard one to say no to .
“ We thank Abby for her unique , intelligent , insightful and relatable voice that she brought to the show both in front of and behind the camera .
We will truly miss her and her great spirit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar stance in her memo to the staff of the show .
“ After much deliberation over the holidays , I have decided to leave the show to dedicate myself full-time in support of my dad and his campaign for Governor of Utah , ” she said .
“ You know I think the world of all of you … ABC will always hold a special place in my heart , and so will all of you.
” RELATED : Whoopi Goldberg , Joy Behar Help Promote Iranian Propaganda by Blaming Trump for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday said there was tension behind the scenes of the show , including issues between Huntsman and McCain .
According to the report , a source said McCain told Huntsman that it was insensitive to keep mentioning her children as McCain has struggled to get pregnant .
“ Abby was sick of being berated by Meghan for perceived slights , ” the source said .
“ She ultimately decided she didn ’ t need this job and it wasn ’ t worth it.
” The New York Post ’ s Page Six also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her liberal co-hosts .
“ It ’ s an unhealthy environment — just the way that things are handled during shows and how people deal with each other , ” a source said .
“ It ’ s intense.
” “ Abby made an issue [ to executives ] about the overall environment .
She ’ s felt for a while that things had to change .
“ ABC treated Abby like s— , but everyone on the show gets treated like s— , ” the source said .
“ She was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” In a separate story , Page Six said McCain had a rough patch with Huntsman and the two were no longer on speaking terms .
“ They aren ’ t speaking to each other .
It ’ s been about a month .
None of the ladies talk to Meghan now .
Abby was the last woman standing .
It ’ s bad .
Meghan ’ s so rude , ” the insider said .
“ Abby tolerates Meghan , but she doesn ’ t genuinely like her .
Their friendship has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Page Six .
Other people close to the show described McCain as “ rude and dismissive ” to the show ’ s co-hosts and guests and “ very self-important.
” McCain , who makes no secret of being virulently anti-President Donald Trump , has been one of the lone conservative voices on the show and , as such , does get heated when she is battling the other hosts on issues such as gun rights and abortion .
That has caused some fiery scenes on the show that have seen the hosts screaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a word in .
McCain was incensed at the coverage of the alleged rift between her and Huntsman and said that gender could have played a role in the way CNN reported on the story .
“ I find it hard to believe that CNN would cover a story about men this way , ” McCain said in a statement provided to The Western Journal by her publicist .
“ Abby has been my friend for years and will always be my friend .
I love her and her family very much , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Beast poured cold water on the CNN report , saying Huntsman and McCain , who are longtime friends , had stopped speaking to each other for a while but have since made up .
When Huntsman announced that this Friday would be her last day on the program , the pair hugged and Huntsman said , “ Meghan , we ’ ll be friends forever.
” McCain replied that she was “ heartbroken ” that Huntsman was leaving the show .
While the show will likely look to replace Huntsman with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be someone who likes the president .
For all the talk of having a variety of views on the program , a pro-Trump daily panelist is something it has never had .
One possible successor to Huntsman is Ana Navarro , the definition of a Republican in name only who loathes the president .
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The ABC daytime talk show “The View” has been plagued with rumors of having a toxic environment for co-hosts since its inception more than two decades ago.
A beacon of pro-Democrat talking points from a panel of nearly all liberals, other than the token one or two “moderate” Republicans it signs each season, the show has also been toxic to the eyes and ears of non-indoctrinated viewers.
Two of the recent Republicans on the cast have been Meghan McCain, daughter of late Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who joined the panel in 2017 after leaving her position at Fox News, and Abby Huntsman, who followed in 2018.
But Huntsman announced her departure from the show on Monday, and now reports say the way she was treated was the reason.
When Huntsman announced that she was leaving “The View,” both she and the show’s executives painted a rosy picture of a woman who was exiting to help her father, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, once again campaign for governor of the Bee Hive State.
“This is always such a hard thing to do … but today I’m saying goodbye,” Huntsman said on the show.
“As you guys know, my No. 1 priority has always been my family,” she said, explaining that she’s leaving to help her dad’s campaign.
“I couldn’t be more excited to help someone I love,” the 33-year-old said.
According to Variety, the producers of the show sent the staff a memo that read, “We have some bittersweet news to share. Abby Huntsman is leaving ‘The View’ to help run her father’s campaign for Governor of Utah and to spend more time with her young family. As you will see in her note below, she made the tough decision to move on over the holiday break.
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“From the moment Abby joined us a year and a half ago, we knew how important her big family is to her. Isabel charmed us each time she came to the show and we shared Abby’s journey as she welcomed her twins, William and Ruby. Her dedication to family is what is launching Abby’s next exciting chapter. When your father asks you to help run your campaign, it’s a hard one to say no to.
“We thank Abby for her unique, intelligent, insightful and relatable voice that she brought to the show both in front of and behind the camera. We will truly miss her and her great spirit professionally and personally.”
Huntsman had a similar stance in her memo to the staff of the show.
“After much deliberation over the holidays, I have decided to leave the show to dedicate myself full-time in support of my dad and his campaign for Governor of Utah,” she said. “You know I think the world of all of you … ABC will always hold a special place in my heart, and so will all of you.”
But a CNN report Monday said there was tension behind the scenes of the show, including issues between Huntsman and McCain.
According to the report, a source said McCain told Huntsman that it was insensitive to keep mentioning her children as McCain has struggled to get pregnant.
“Abby was sick of being berated by Meghan for perceived slights,” the source said. “She ultimately decided she didn’t need this job and it wasn’t worth it.”
The New York Post’s Page Six also said there was a rift between McCain and her liberal co-hosts.
“It’s an unhealthy environment — just the way that things are handled during shows and how people deal with each other,” a source said. “It’s intense.”
“Abby made an issue [to executives] about the overall environment. She’s felt for a while that things had to change.
“ABC treated Abby like s—, but everyone on the show gets treated like s—,” the source said. “She was smart enough to do something about it.”
In a separate story, Page Six said McCain had a rough patch with Huntsman and the two were no longer on speaking terms.
“They aren’t speaking to each other. It’s been about a month. None of the ladies talk to Meghan now. Abby was the last woman standing. It’s bad. Meghan’s so rude,” the insider said.
“Abby tolerates Meghan, but she doesn’t genuinely like her. Their friendship has soured,” a separate source told Page Six.
Other people close to the show described McCain as “rude and dismissive” to the show’s co-hosts and guests and “very self-important.”
McCain, who makes no secret of being virulently anti-President Donald Trump, has been one of the lone conservative voices on the show and, as such, does get heated when she is battling the other hosts on issues such as gun rights and abortion.
That has caused some fiery scenes on the show that have seen the hosts screaming at each other while trying to get a word in.
McCain was incensed at the coverage of the alleged rift between her and Huntsman and said that gender could have played a role in the way CNN reported on the story.
“I find it hard to believe that CNN would cover a story about men this way,” McCain said in a statement provided to The Western Journal by her publicist.
“Abby has been my friend for years and will always be my friend. I love her and her family very much,” she said.
Similarly, the Daily Beast poured cold water on the CNN report, saying Huntsman and McCain, who are longtime friends, had stopped speaking to each other for a while but have since made up.
When Huntsman announced that this Friday would be her last day on the program, the pair hugged and Huntsman said, “Meghan, we’ll be friends forever.”
McCain replied that she was “heartbroken” that Huntsman was leaving the show.
While the show will likely look to replace Huntsman with a Republican, don’t expect it to be someone who likes the president.
For all the talk of having a variety of views on the program, a pro-Trump daily panelist is something it has never had.
One possible successor to Huntsman is Ana Navarro, the definition of a Republican in name only who loathes the president.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--35-Year-Old Man Sings Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli Duet All By Himself on ‘AGT: The Champions’

Marcelito Pomoy , a contestant on “ America ’ s Got Talent : The Champions ” wowed the crowd — and the judges — with a solo performance of one of the most famous vocal duets of all time .
Pomoy , 35 , took the AGT stage to perform “ The Prayer , ” a duet made famous by vocal powerhouses Céline Dion and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in the late 1990s .
The song famously won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Grammy Award in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duet has been covered by various artists in varying arrangements over the last 20 years , but Pomoy dazzled the AGT audience and judges by performing both the tenor and soprano vocal parts by himself .
TRENDING : CEO Blaming Trump for Iran Shooting Down Plane Runs Company Responsible for 22 Customers ' Deaths Before he began to sing , Pomoy , joined onstage by his supportive wife , Joan , gave the judges some background on his life .
Pomoy , from the Philippines , married in 2014 and has a daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life seems fulfilling and joyful now , Pomoy is also intimate with the loneliness and fear of abandonment .
As a 7-year-old boy , Pomoy found himself abandoned by his mother and trying to survive on the streets .
Whenever he felt scared , which he said was often , he would sing .
When Pomoy entered season 2 of “ Pilipinas Got Talent , ” he hoped that the publicity would lead him back to his family , which worked .
When he was named the winner in 2011 , Pomoy ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother , who asked forgiveness for leaving him as a child .
Now , Pomoy stood in front of possibly his largest audience yet on the stage of “ America ’ s Got Talent : The Champions.
” As Pomoy began to sing his unique version of “ The Prayer , ” he sailed back and forth between the soprano and tenor lines with ease .
RELATED : Ken Jennings Now 'Jeopardy !
Greatest of All Time ' But He Almost Said No To Being on Tournament Pitch-perfect and warm tones filled the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that their ears were really hearing what their eyes were seeing .
Pomoy received heartfelt praise from each judge , including the notoriously grumpy Simon Cowell , who told the young performer , “ That was what I call a 10 , as simple as that.
” Pomoy continues to compete for the championship prize alongside international contestants from the U.S. , Europe , Africa and Asia .
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Marcelito Pomoy, a contestant on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” wowed the crowd — and the judges — with a solo performance of one of the most famous vocal duets of all time.
Pomoy, 35, took the AGT stage to perform “The Prayer,” a duet made famous by vocal powerhouses Céline Dion and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in the late 1990s.
The song famously won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Grammy Award in 1999 and 2000, respectively.
The duet has been covered by various artists in varying arrangements over the last 20 years, but Pomoy dazzled the AGT audience and judges by performing both the tenor and soprano vocal parts by himself.
#OneMusicNews: Marcelito Pomoy received a standing ovation from the “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” judges after performing “The Prayer” in the show. Image by: marcelitopomoy8 pic.twitter.com/kPmy80YHwM — One Music PH (@OneMusicPH) January 14, 2020
Before he began to sing, Pomoy, joined onstage by his supportive wife, Joan, gave the judges some background on his life.
Pomoy, from the Philippines, married in 2014 and has a daughter, Marcella Janiah. While his personal life seems fulfilling and joyful now, Pomoy is also intimate with the loneliness and fear of abandonment.
As a 7-year-old boy, Pomoy found himself abandoned by his mother and trying to survive on the streets. Whenever he felt scared, which he said was often, he would sing.
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When Pomoy entered season 2 of “Pilipinas Got Talent,” he hoped that the publicity would lead him back to his family, which worked.
When he was named the winner in 2011, Pomoy’s family was there, including his mother, who asked forgiveness for leaving him as a child.
Now, Pomoy stood in front of possibly his largest audience yet on the stage of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.”
As Pomoy began to sing his unique version of “The Prayer,” he sailed back and forth between the soprano and tenor lines with ease.
Pitch-perfect and warm tones filled the air, leaving the audience in awe that their ears were really hearing what their eyes were seeing.
Pomoy received heartfelt praise from each judge, including the notoriously grumpy Simon Cowell, who told the young performer, “That was what I call a 10, as simple as that.”
Pomoy continues to compete for the championship prize alongside international contestants from the U.S., Europe, Africa and Asia.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--Ken Jennings Now ‘Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time’ But He Almost Said No To Being on Tournament

There are some people who just seem to know lots of random things .
No matter the situation or the topic , they have some little tidbit of trivia to share , something that most people don ’ t know .
At some point in their lives — generally after repeatedly sharing some particularly obscure bits of knowledge — someone will suggest they be on a game show like “ Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ” or “ Jeopardy !
” .
Ken Jennings was made for “ Jeopardy !
” and his own personal history shows it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the journey he took before making it to the famous show .
“ While at BYU , Ken captained the university ’ s academic competition team , which consistently finished in the top ten at national quiz bowl tournaments , ” his bio reads .
“ Since graduating , he has worked writing and editing questions for National Academic Quiz Tournaments , a company that organizes quiz competitions attended by hundreds of colleges and thousands of high schools nationwide .
TRENDING : CEO Blaming Trump for Iran Shooting Down Plane Runs Company Responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also began to notice a parade of his friends and acquaintances from the world of quiz bowl appearing on game shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire , where many were able to pay off their student loans and buy flashy sports cars .
With this in mind , Ken began to revive his childhood dream of appearing on Jeopardy !
” In 2004 , Jennings discovered he ’ d been selected to participate in a show , so he spent the time until then studying every relevant topic he could .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Jeopardy !
appearance extended beyond a single game in June : he took advantage of a recent rule change allowing Jeopardy !
champs to appear on the show indefinitely , and spent the next six months hogging America ’ s TV screens .
Before losing on the November 30 show because he didn ’ t know enough trivia about H & R Block , Ken won 74 games and $ 2.52 million , both American game show records.
” In short , Jennings ended with “ over $ 2 million in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 75 consecutive boring anecdotes told to Alex Trebek , ” placing him in a hall of fame .
It was precisely because of those stats that he was invited back to play again , pitting himself against two other record-setters : Holzhauer , who holds the title for most money won during a single game , and Rutter , who holds the title for most money won overall .
But when Jennings was invited to play on “ Jeopardy !
Greatest of All Time ” ( affectionately known as GOAT ) , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned that age had taken its toll on him .
“ I ’ m a little older , ” the 45-year-old said , according to The Salt Lake Tribune .
“ I ’ m a little slower .
I don ’ t remember names in that five seconds that [ host Alex ] Trebek ’ s glaring at you .
It ’ s getting a little harder at my age.
” RELATED : 35-Year-Old Man Sings Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli Duet All By Himself on 'AGT : The Champions' “ I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tape it when ?
Around Christmas ?
So , what , I ’ ve got to spend the whole holidays worrying about ‘ Jeopardy !
’ ?
You know what ?
I don ’ t want to.
” But in the end , it was the renowned game show and its host that convinced Jennings to commit once more to the game .
“ Just the idea that you ’ ve got a chance to be associated with your favorite show one more time — kind of a capstone of Alex ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to screw around with that.
” “ I ’ ve been listening to him my whole life , ” Jennings added .
“ Even now , just hearing that voice , it reminds me of being a kid , running home to watch ‘ Jeopardy !
’ when I was 10 years old .
“ It reminds me of standing behind that podium and scrambling to come up with an answer .
A lot of the cadence of my life is that voice .
And just being associated with my favorite show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way has been the greatest honor in my life.
” And he ’ s probably glad he decided to compete after all — because he ended up winning the tournament .
“ It has taken 15 years Ken Jennings to finally answer the question , ‘ Is he as good as he appeared to be in his great run on ‘ Jeopardy !
’ ? '
” Trebek said as he handed over the trophy , according to Fox News .
Jennings walked away with $ 1 million in prize money and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharp in his “ old age ” as he was nearly two decades ago .
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There are some people who just seem to know lots of random things. No matter the situation or the topic, they have some little tidbit of trivia to share, something that most people don’t know.
At some point in their lives — generally after repeatedly sharing some particularly obscure bits of knowledge — someone will suggest they be on a game show like “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” or “Jeopardy!”.
Ken Jennings was made for “Jeopardy!” and his own personal history shows it. His Facebook “About” page explains the journey he took before making it to the famous show.
“While at BYU, Ken captained the university’s academic competition team, which consistently finished in the top ten at national quiz bowl tournaments,” his bio reads.
“Since graduating, he has worked writing and editing questions for National Academic Quiz Tournaments, a company that organizes quiz competitions attended by hundreds of colleges and thousands of high schools nationwide.
“Ken also began to notice a parade of his friends and acquaintances from the world of quiz bowl appearing on game shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, where many were able to pay off their student loans and buy flashy sports cars. With this in mind, Ken began to revive his childhood dream of appearing on Jeopardy!”
In 2004, Jennings discovered he’d been selected to participate in a show, so he spent the time until then studying every relevant topic he could.
“Much to his surprise, Ken’s Jeopardy! appearance extended beyond a single game in June: he took advantage of a recent rule change allowing Jeopardy! champs to appear on the show indefinitely, and spent the next six months hogging America’s TV screens. Before losing on the November 30 show because he didn’t know enough trivia about H&R Block, Ken won 74 games and $2.52 million, both American game show records.”
In short, Jennings ended with “over $2 million in winnings, 74 consecutive wins, and 75 consecutive boring anecdotes told to Alex Trebek,” placing him in a hall of fame.
It was precisely because of those stats that he was invited back to play again, pitting himself against two other record-setters: James Holzhauer, who holds the title for most money won during a single game, and Brad Rutter, who holds the title for most money won overall.
But when Jennings was invited to play on “Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time” (affectionately known as GOAT), he nearly declined. Why? He was concerned that age had taken its toll on him.
“I’m a little older,” the 45-year-old said, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. “I’m a little slower. I don’t remember names in that five seconds that [host Alex] Trebek’s glaring at you. It’s getting a little harder at my age.”
“I was just thinking, You’re going to tape it when? Around Christmas? So, what, I’ve got to spend the whole holidays worrying about ‘Jeopardy!’? You know what? I don’t want to.”
But in the end, it was the renowned game show and its host that convinced Jennings to commit once more to the game.
“Just the idea that you’ve got a chance to be associated with your favorite show one more time — kind of a capstone of Alex’s career — you don’t want to screw around with that.”
“I’ve been listening to him my whole life,” Jennings added. “Even now, just hearing that voice, it reminds me of being a kid, running home to watch ‘Jeopardy!’ when I was 10 years old.
“It reminds me of standing behind that podium and scrambling to come up with an answer. A lot of the cadence of my life is that voice. And just being associated with my favorite show and my favorite host in some small way has been the greatest honor in my life.”
And he’s probably glad he decided to compete after all — because he ended up winning the tournament.
“It has taken 15 years Ken Jennings to finally answer the question, ‘Is he as good as he appeared to be in his great run on ‘Jeopardy!’?'” Trebek said as he handed over the trophy, according to Fox News.
Jennings walked away with $1 million in prize money and the reassurance that he’s just as sharp in his “old age” as he was nearly two decades ago.
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westernjournal--2020-01-15--Panicked Northam Plans ‘Temporary’ Gun Ban Ahead of Massive 2nd Amend. Rally

On Monday , thousands of protesters will brave below-freezing temperatures to march on the Virginia state capitol and voice their opposition to commonwealth leaders ’ planned tyrannical gun-control laws .
It appears that the Jan. 20 rally , with over 5,000 people planning to attend , has Governor Ralph Northam spooked .
The panicked leader will institute an emergency gun ban , preventing all weapons from entering Richmond ’ s Capitol Square .
According to two state officials who spoke to The Associated Press , Northam will announce the ban Wednesday .
Officials say the ban will be temporary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that means .
This is guaranteed to ruffle some feathers with the governor ’ s biggest opponents , gun owners who are unwilling to bend on constitutional rights under attack by the state ’ s Democratic leadership .
Even worse , the ban seems to be based solely in fear .
TRENDING : CEO Blaming Trump for Iran Shooting Down Plane Runs Company Responsible for 22 Customers ' Deaths According to the AP , Northam decided on the ban after seeing social media posts that appeared to contain threatening content .
The ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but all weapons .
Even defensive items such as helmets and shields will be forbidden after the governor ’ s decree .
Virginia Citizens Defense League , the group behind the upcoming protest , is digging in its heels .
“ VCDL is going to have our attorneys investigate this situation once we hear Northam ’ s statement on Wednesday , ” the group wrote on Facebook , “ and we will let you know what we find out.
” Northam is right to be worried , and it ’ s not because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have proven their power in Virginia as recently as this week , with one massive group showing up to a meeting of state lawmakers considering gun-control legislation .
Although some measures moved forward , one of the most tyrannical bills was ultimately withdrawn .
Even county leadership has delivered a clear message to the governor and his Democratic cronies .
A majority of Virginia counties now have some form of Second Amendment sanctuary law on the books now , with various sheriffs doubling down and vowing their support for the Constitution .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May Be Required To Stop VA Gun Grab Without a doubt , Jan. 20 will be a litmus test for Virginia .
The governor ’ s dedication to his gun-control agenda is set to clash with a group of die-hard Second Amendment defenders that could number over 5,000 .
If the gun ban is rigorously enforced , there are likely to be some tense moments .
At the end of that day , we ’ ll have a clearer picture of who truly holds power in the Old Dominion — its people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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On Monday, thousands of protesters will brave below-freezing temperatures to march on the Virginia state capitol and voice their opposition to commonwealth leaders’ planned tyrannical gun-control laws.
It appears that the Jan. 20 rally, with over 5,000 people planning to attend, has Governor Ralph Northam spooked.
The panicked leader will institute an emergency gun ban, preventing all weapons from entering Richmond’s Capitol Square. According to two state officials who spoke to The Associated Press, Northam will announce the ban Wednesday.
Officials say the ban will be temporary, but it’s unclear what exactly that means.
This is guaranteed to ruffle some feathers with the governor’s biggest opponents, gun owners who are unwilling to bend on constitutional rights under attack by the state’s Democratic leadership. Even worse, the ban seems to be based solely in fear.
According to the AP, Northam decided on the ban after seeing social media posts that appeared to contain threatening content.
The ban doesn’t affect only firearms, but all weapons. Even defensive items such as helmets and shields will be forbidden after the governor’s decree.
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Virginia Citizens Defense League, the group behind the upcoming protest, is digging in its heels.
“VCDL is going to have our attorneys investigate this situation once we hear Northam’s statement on Wednesday,” the group wrote on Facebook, “and we will let you know what we find out.”
Northam is right to be worried, and it’s not because of threats of violence.
Big crowds have proven their power in Virginia as recently as this week, with one massive group showing up to a meeting of state lawmakers considering gun-control legislation. Although some measures moved forward, one of the most tyrannical bills was ultimately withdrawn.
Even county leadership has delivered a clear message to the governor and his Democratic cronies.
A majority of Virginia counties now have some form of Second Amendment sanctuary law on the books now, with various sheriffs doubling down and vowing their support for the Constitution.
Without a doubt, Jan. 20 will be a litmus test for Virginia.
The governor’s dedication to his gun-control agenda is set to clash with a group of die-hard Second Amendment defenders that could number over 5,000. If the gun ban is rigorously enforced, there are likely to be some tense moments.
At the end of that day, we’ll have a clearer picture of who truly holds power in the Old Dominion — its people, or its Democratic leaders.
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