westernjournal--2020-01-22--Tulsi Gabbard Announces Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton Over ‘Maliciously Made False Statements’

Democratic presidential primary candidate Tulsi Gabbard upped the ante this week , filing a $ 50 million defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton .
Coming in light of a major media standoff between the two late last year , the suit , filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York , alleges Clinton did tangible damage to Gabbard ’ s presidential efforts by lying “ publicly , unambiguously , and with obvious malicious intent ” about the candidate being a “ Russian asset.
” According to a corresponding news release from Gabbard ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hawaii is seeking not only damages but also “ an injunction prohibiting the further publication of Clinton ’ s defamatory statements.
” The release called out Clinton for making “ deliberately and maliciously made false statements.
” “ Tulsi Gabbard is running for President of the United States , a position Clinton has long coveted , but has not been able to attain , ” the suit read .
“ In October 2019 — whether out of personal animus , political enmity , or fear of real change within a political party Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton lied about her perceived rival Tulsi Gabbard .
She did so publicly , unambiguously , and with obvious malicious intent.
” TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ Tulsi has been harmed by Clinton ’ s lies — and American democracy has suffered as well , ” the lawsuit claimed .
Gabbard ’ s willingness to speak out in favor of a more anti-establishment and anti-interventionist mindset in Washington has long set the congresswoman at odds with the Democratic Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boiled over between the two last fall , however , when multiple establishment media sources reported Clinton had smeared Gabbard while speaking on a left-wing podcast hosted by former Obama adviser David Plouffe .
On the podcast , released on Oct. 17 , Clinton turned heads with claims the Hawaii representative was a “ favorite of the Russians , ” and that nefarious characters were allegedly “ grooming ” her to become a third-party spoiler candidate in the 2020 general election — a decision that would aid President Donald Trump ’ s re-election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not making any predictions , ” Clinton had told Plouffe , “ but I think [ the Russians have ] got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate.
” “ [ Gabbard is ] the favorite of the Russians , ” Clinton added .
A perfect storm of media controversy followed , with reporters and even debate moderators breathlessly forwarding the allegations without even a shred of evidence .
RELATED : Hillary Clinton Defends Her Connection with Harvey Weinstein : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gabbard would take to the offensive throughout November and December , publishing an Op-Ed for The Wall Street Journal to correct the record herself and attack Clinton ’ s scandal-ridden track record on foreign policy .
Still , Clinton and her aides refused to issue an apology — even when served with a letter from Gabbard ’ s lawyers .
The near-constant media coverage did not , however , give Gabbard ’ s campaign a boost .
Unable to make a return to the Democratic debate stage with the Iowa caucus drawing nearer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fallen dramatically , stagnating between one and two percent , according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls .
But Wednesday ’ s lawsuit is about more than just the results of a hard-fought primary , the court filings argue .
It is about accountability and truth .
“ With this action , Tulsi seeks to hold Clinton , and the political elites who enable her , accountable for distorting the truth in the middle of a critical Presidential election , ” the lawsuit claims .
Clinton ’ s aides , however , do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Hill , Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill simply said the lawsuit was “ ridiculous.
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Democratic presidential primary candidate Tulsi Gabbard upped the ante this week, filing a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton.
Coming in light of a major media standoff between the two late last year, the suit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges Clinton did tangible damage to Gabbard’s presidential efforts by lying “publicly, unambiguously, and with obvious malicious intent” about the candidate being a “Russian asset.”
According to a corresponding news release from Gabbard’s campaign, the U.S. veteran and representative from Hawaii is seeking not only damages but also “an injunction prohibiting the further publication of Clinton’s defamatory statements.”
The release called out Clinton for making “deliberately and maliciously made false statements.”
“Tulsi Gabbard is running for President of the United States, a position Clinton has long coveted, but has not been able to attain,” the suit read. “In October 2019 — whether out of personal animus, political enmity, or fear of real change within a political party Clinton and her allies have long dominated — Clinton lied about her perceived rival Tulsi Gabbard. She did so publicly, unambiguously, and with obvious malicious intent.”
“Tulsi Gabbard is running for President of the United States, a position Clinton has long coveted, but has not been able to attain.” https://t.co/Y1oTOzT9WU — Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) January 22, 2020
“Tulsi has been harmed by Clinton’s lies — and American democracy has suffered as well,” the lawsuit claimed.
Gabbard’s willingness to speak out in favor of a more anti-establishment and anti-interventionist mindset in Washington has long set the congresswoman at odds with the Democratic Party’s 2016 nominee.
The pot boiled over between the two last fall, however, when multiple establishment media sources reported Clinton had smeared Gabbard while speaking on a left-wing podcast hosted by former Obama adviser David Plouffe.
On the podcast, released on Oct. 17, Clinton turned heads with claims the Hawaii representative was a “favorite of the Russians,” and that nefarious characters were allegedly “grooming” her to become a third-party spoiler candidate in the 2020 general election — a decision that would aid President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign considerably.
“I’m not making any predictions,” Clinton had told Plouffe, “but I think [the Russians have] got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate.”
“[Gabbard is] the favorite of the Russians,” Clinton added.
A perfect storm of media controversy followed, with reporters and even debate moderators breathlessly forwarding the allegations without even a shred of evidence.
Gabbard would take to the offensive throughout November and December, publishing an Op-Ed for The Wall Street Journal to correct the record herself and attack Clinton’s scandal-ridden track record on foreign policy.
Still, Clinton and her aides refused to issue an apology — even when served with a letter from Gabbard’s lawyers.
The near-constant media coverage did not, however, give Gabbard’s campaign a boost.
Unable to make a return to the Democratic debate stage with the Iowa caucus drawing nearer, Gabbard’s polling numbers have fallen dramatically, stagnating between one and two percent, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls.
But Wednesday’s lawsuit is about more than just the results of a hard-fought primary, the court filings argue. It is about accountability and truth.
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“With this action, Tulsi seeks to hold Clinton, and the political elites who enable her, accountable for distorting the truth in the middle of a critical Presidential election,” the lawsuit claims.
Clinton’s aides, however, do not see it that way.
According to The Hill, Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill simply said the lawsuit was “ridiculous.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Mom Emotional Thanking Police Who Rescued Baby After He Falls 8′ Underground

An Oregon mother of two is praising her local police and fire departments for rescuing her 10-month-old son who fell into a heating vent inside the family ’ s home .
Saydie Reedy , from Coburg , Oregon , is thankful that her son ’ s ordeal was not worse .
She credits the Coburg Police Department and Coburg Fire District for coordinating a team effort that saved her baby boy .
Reedy told ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America ” that she was doing dishes last week while her two sons , Jackson , 3 , and Kolson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job She recalled the moment that Jackson ran into the room and said repeatedly , “ Baby in.
” Jackson pointed to an open heating vent on the floor , the vent ’ s grated cover and loose screws nearby .
Reedy believes that because the screws were not properly tightened , Jackson managed to pull the cover off the vent , leaving the baby-sized hole exposed and allowing him to fall 8 feet below the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even fathom that my baby was down a vent , ” Reedy told ABC .
“ I never even thought of that.
” The family moved into the 1920s-style home last August and are in the middle of home renovations , which is why the screw had been left loose , Reedy told “ GMA.
” A team of first responders , including Coburg Police Officer Kevin Wilson , were able to hear the boy crying through the vent opening .
RELATED : FBI Tells Family of Kristin Smart , Missing for 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News - Report The rescue team located a crawl space underneath the family ’ s home and Wilson was the one to remove his gear and climb into the tight space .
Wilson followed the sound of Kolson ’ s cries until he reached the boy .
“ As soon as I grabbed his arm he stopped crying and then he just looked at me like , ‘ What are you doing here ? '
” Wilson told “ GMA.
” In the end , Kolson emerged relatively unscathed from the incident , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , Reedy is urging parents to walk through their homes and look for safety hazards , thinking from the perspective of a toddler .
“ I didn ’ t think I had to worry about the vents , ” Reedy told ABC .
“ There ’ s other dangers in the world to worry about , I thought , than heating vents.
” Reedy later visited the police station with Kolson so they could thank Wilson and his team again , in person .
“ I think afterwards you look back and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad ?
’ and then you think it through and it was bad and could have been way worse .
The reality of what you did kind of hits you , ” Wilson told “ GMA.
” Wilson echoed Reedy ’ s advice to check homes for safety hazards , as children are impulsive and curious , which can be a dangerous combination .
“ The very thing you ’ re thinking a kid would never do , they ’ ll do , ” he said .
“ You have to think the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think of the things their fingers can get on.
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An Oregon mother of two is praising her local police and fire departments for rescuing her 10-month-old son who fell into a heating vent inside the family’s home.
Saydie Reedy, from Coburg, Oregon, is thankful that her son’s ordeal was not worse.
She credits the Coburg Police Department and Coburg Fire District for coordinating a team effort that saved her baby boy.
Reedy told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that she was doing dishes last week while her two sons, Jackson, 3, and Kolson, 10 months, played nearby.
Mom Pleads with Parents About Dangers of Heating Vents After Baby Falls 8 Feet Underground https://t.co/cwfFRnHc0U — People (@people) January 22, 2020
She recalled the moment that Jackson ran into the room and said repeatedly, “Baby in.”
Jackson pointed to an open heating vent on the floor, the vent’s grated cover and loose screws nearby.
Reedy believes that because the screws were not properly tightened, Jackson managed to pull the cover off the vent, leaving the baby-sized hole exposed and allowing him to fall 8 feet below the home.
“I couldn’t even fathom that my baby was down a vent,” Reedy told ABC. “I never even thought of that.”
The family moved into the 1920s-style home last August and are in the middle of home renovations, which is why the screw had been left loose, Reedy told “GMA.”
Panicked, Reedy called 911.
A team of first responders, including Coburg Police Officer Kevin Wilson, were able to hear the boy crying through the vent opening.
The rescue team located a crawl space underneath the family’s home and Wilson was the one to remove his gear and climb into the tight space.
Wilson followed the sound of Kolson’s cries until he reached the boy.
“As soon as I grabbed his arm he stopped crying and then he just looked at me like, ‘What are you doing here?'” Wilson told “GMA.”
In the end, Kolson emerged relatively unscathed from the incident, sporting just a few minor scratches.
Now, Reedy is urging parents to walk through their homes and look for safety hazards, thinking from the perspective of a toddler.
“I didn’t think I had to worry about the vents,” Reedy told ABC. “There’s other dangers in the world to worry about, I thought, than heating vents.”
Reedy later visited the police station with Kolson so they could thank Wilson and his team again, in person.
Wilson appreciated the gesture, calling the reunion “really emotional.”
“I think afterwards you look back and think, ‘Was it really that bad?’ and then you think it through and it was bad and could have been way worse. The reality of what you did kind of hits you,” Wilson told “GMA.”
Wilson echoed Reedy’s advice to check homes for safety hazards, as children are impulsive and curious, which can be a dangerous combination.
“The very thing you’re thinking a kid would never do, they’ll do,” he said.
“You have to think the way they’d be thinking and think of the things their fingers can get on.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--WH Press Secretary Rips Stephen Colbert’s ‘Disgraceful’ MLK Day Mocking of Melania Trump

That seems to be the motto for Stephen Colbert , the late-night liberal pundit who masquerades as a “ comedian ” on weeknights on CBS .
Since liberal esteem for women depends on political preferences , Colbert isn ’ t hindered by any of the faux respect for the fairer sex demanded by the # MeToo mob , which gives him carte blanche to attack first lady Melania Trump whenever the spirit moves him — or a dearth of decent material makes him desperate .
But Colbert ’ s lame attempt at comedy at the expense of Melania on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham used a Daily Caller interview to call Colbert out .
And she had plenty of support on social media .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ Here we go again — an irrelevant late-night talk show host mocking the first lady , when her main focus is serving the American people , ” Grisham told The Daily Caller .
Grisham was responding to comments Colbert made at the top of his monologue on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famed civil rights leader ’ s martyrdom to imply that the first lady was stuck in an unhappy marriage to President Donald Trump And then he segued into attacking the Trumps — because that ’ s what Colbert does .
“ Both the president and the first lady noted the day on Twitter .
Melania ’ s tweet was short and sweet , ” he said .
Colbert then aped a grotesque version of Mrs. Trump ’ s melodious accent to read her tweet aloud — to the juvenile giggles of his intellectually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got to the punch line .
“ She really relates to Dr. King ’ s message , especially the part about wanting to be free at last , ” he said .
“ Think I heard , I don ’ t know .
It ’ s what I heard.
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( The Melania part lasts about a minute .
Feel free to cut it off after that . )
It ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage , her intellect and her accent in only a few seconds , but Colbert managed to put together the string without seeming to try — almost like he likes being insulting for its own sake .
The cymbal-smashing monkeys in Colbert ’ s audience might have pretended the insults were funny , but Grisham wasn ’ t buying it .
“ His comments were disgraceful , and certainly not original , but that doesn ’ t seem to matter when you ’ re hurting for ratings , ” she said .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s career has put her in closer contact with the first lady than most White House press secretaries enjoy with the East Wing .
She was Melania Trump ’ s communications director before moving over to the press secretary job .
So there ’ s a good chance she knows Melania Trump ’ s qualities better than most , and certainly better than a cretin like Colbert .
A good number of social media users backed up her distaste for the comic ’ s jokes ( though there were the usual libs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Grisham was obviously right about Colbert ’ s comments being “ disgraceful.
” If he had put on a Hispanic accent while mocking a Mexican immigrant , there would have been hell to pay .
As for being original — originality isn ’ t necessary for a guy who ’ s basically built his career since 2016 by making Democratic hackery a staple of his performances .
Unfortunately , though , Grisham might have misstated Colbert ’ s place in the ratings .
Thanks mainly to his one-trick pony act of reflexive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a daily diet of the mainstream media ’ s liberal propaganda , Colbert was at the top of the late-night comedy ratings in the last quarter of 2019 , according to the entertainment industry website Broadway World .
That ’ s not a tribute to good taste — or to the intellect of the Trump-hating portion of the American public .
But it does show Colbert is smart enough , and slimy enough , to realize that when in doubt , it pays to mock Melania .
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When in doubt, mock Melania.
That seems to be the motto for Stephen Colbert, the late-night liberal pundit who masquerades as a “comedian” on weeknights on CBS.
Since liberal esteem for women depends on political preferences, Colbert isn’t hindered by any of the faux respect for the fairer sex demanded by the #MeToo mob, which gives him carte blanche to attack first lady Melania Trump whenever the spirit moves him — or a dearth of decent material makes him desperate.
But Colbert’s lame attempt at comedy at the expense of Melania on Monday night didn’t go unanswered, as White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham used a Daily Caller interview to call Colbert out.
And she had plenty of support on social media.
“Here we go again — an irrelevant late-night talk show host mocking the first lady, when her main focus is serving the American people,” Grisham told The Daily Caller.
Grisham was responding to comments Colbert made at the top of his monologue on Martin Luther King Day, using the famed civil rights leader’s martyrdom to imply that the first lady was stuck in an unhappy marriage to President Donald Trump
“Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” Colbert told his audience.
“Beautiful day, beautiful day. Beautiful day to celebrate, beautiful message to remember.”
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And then he segued into attacking the Trumps — because that’s what Colbert does.
“Both the president and the first lady noted the day on Twitter. Melania’s tweet was short and sweet,” he said.
Colbert then aped a grotesque version of Mrs. Trump’s melodious accent to read her tweet aloud — to the juvenile giggles of his intellectually and morally stunted audience.
Then he got to the punch line.
“She really relates to Dr. King’s message, especially the part about wanting to be free at last,” he said. “Think I heard, I don’t know. It’s what I heard.”
Check it out here. (The Melania part lasts about a minute. Feel free to cut it off after that.)
It’s not easy to insult a woman’s marriage, her intellect and her accent in only a few seconds, but Colbert managed to put together the string without seeming to try — almost like he likes being insulting for its own sake.
The cymbal-smashing monkeys in Colbert’s audience might have pretended the insults were funny, but Grisham wasn’t buying it.
“His comments were disgraceful, and certainly not original, but that doesn’t seem to matter when you’re hurting for ratings,” she said.
It’s important to note that Grisham’s career has put her in closer contact with the first lady than most White House press secretaries enjoy with the East Wing.
She was Melania Trump’s communications director before moving over to the press secretary job.
So there’s a good chance she knows Melania Trump’s qualities better than most, and certainly better than a cretin like Colbert.
A good number of social media users backed up her distaste for the comic’s jokes (though there were the usual libs, of course, cymbal-smashing away):
Little Stephen, little in stature and in mind. Stephen Colbert Spends MLK Day Mocking Melania Trump: She Wants to Be ‘Free at Last’ https://t.co/7tLhjePRxT #SmartNews — Raymond De Hont (@RJRDBoomer) January 22, 2020
Ignorant. Vile. Reprehensible. He makes gutters look like a step up. https://t.co/GcVvexx88b via @BreitbartNews — DogWhisperer (@cannotrunfast) January 21, 2020
You are so disgusting! Stephen Colbert Spends MLK Day Mocking Melania Trump https://t.co/4eszCr54OL via @thedailybeast — Bobbie Painter (@bpainter22) January 22, 2020
Grisham was obviously right about Colbert’s comments being “disgraceful.”
If he had put on a Hispanic accent while mocking a Mexican immigrant, there would have been hell to pay.
As for being original — originality isn’t necessary for a guy who’s basically built his career since 2016 by making Democratic hackery a staple of his performances.
Unfortunately, though, Grisham might have misstated Colbert’s place in the ratings.
Thanks mainly to his one-trick pony act of reflexive Trump animus, and an audience fed a daily diet of the mainstream media’s liberal propaganda, Colbert was at the top of the late-night comedy ratings in the last quarter of 2019, according to the entertainment industry website Broadway World.
That’s not a tribute to good taste — or to the intellect of the Trump-hating portion of the American public.
But it does show Colbert is smart enough, and slimy enough, to realize that when in doubt, it pays to mock Melania.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Falling Iguanas? Weather Service Issues Warning as Temperatures Drop

Snow .
Rain .
Sleet .
Hail .
There are a lot of forms water can take as it falls from the sky , and people generally come to expect it .
But Florida has a very different type of precipitation that is so unique , sometimes even the locals are surprised : Reptiles .
Yes , reptiles .
Lizards .
Green iguanas , to be specific .
These critters , while not native to Florida , started appearing after presumably being released into the wild , and since then they ’ ve gotten very comfortable with Floridians and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paradise , ” Frank Mazzotti , reptile expert and University of Florida wildlife biologist , told the Miami Herald .
“ Their populations are growing and their range is also expanding.
” TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job While they ’ re striking creatures and a bit of a tourist attraction , they cause problems with their out-of-control numbers .
They ’ re not particularly aggressive and they eat mostly vegetation and some species of birds ’ eggs , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough that at one point the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission asked residents to kill them when they could .
“ A lot of people have mixed feelings about iguanas because they are cool animals : they look exotic with their beautiful colors and aren ’ t dangerous , ” trapper Brian Wood told the Herald .
“ People have a hard time treating them as the pests they really are.
” But once the temperatures fall from balmy norms to below 50 degrees Fahrenheit , the iguanas struggle to stay upright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth from wherever they ’ re perched .
If the temperatures dip into freezing for a few days , the iguanas struggle to survive , but anything between 32 and 50 degrees stuns the lizards into a lethargic state and they end up falling .
Because of this phenomenon , the National Weather Service of Miami-South Florida issued a special warning for the metro Miami , Fort Lauderdale , Palm Beach area and Interior and Gulf Coast region on Tuesday : “ Falling Iguanas Possible Tonight.
” “ This isn ’ t something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s , ” they wrote .
“ Brrrr !
” RELATED : Partially Blind Dog That Looks Like 'Picasso Masterpiece ' Finds Loving Home “ Iguanas are cold blooded , ” their tweet explained .
“ They slow down or become immobile when temps drop into the 40s .
They may fall from trees , but they are not dead.
” It ’ s certainly a sight to behold : Large green lizards splayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dead to the casual passer-by .
But they ’ re not .
They ’ re just too cold to move .
The real problem is that people see the stunned lizards and feel bad for them , carrying them to warmer spots so they can revive .
That in itself isn ’ t the issue — the issue is that if they bring them into a car , their house or other confined space , when the iguana becomes mobile again , they can lash out .
Until the weather warms up again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ careful when moving these reptiles and avoid standing under trees for too long .
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Snow. Rain. Sleet. Hail. There are a lot of forms water can take as it falls from the sky, and people generally come to expect it.
But Florida has a very different type of precipitation that is so unique, sometimes even the locals are surprised: Reptiles.
Yes, reptiles. Lizards. Green iguanas, to be specific. These critters, while not native to Florida, started appearing after presumably being released into the wild, and since then they’ve gotten very comfortable with Floridians and the Florida lifestyle.
“They are in paradise,” Frank Mazzotti, reptile expert and University of Florida wildlife biologist, told the Miami Herald. “Their populations are growing and their range is also expanding.”
While they’re striking creatures and a bit of a tourist attraction, they cause problems with their out-of-control numbers.
They’re not particularly aggressive and they eat mostly vegetation and some species of birds’ eggs, but they still cause problems with their burrowing — enough that at one point the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission asked residents to kill them when they could.
“A lot of people have mixed feelings about iguanas because they are cool animals: they look exotic with their beautiful colors and aren’t dangerous,” trapper Brian Wood told the Herald. “People have a hard time treating them as the pests they really are.”
But once the temperatures fall from balmy norms to below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the iguanas struggle to stay upright and will literally begin falling to the Earth from wherever they’re perched.
If the temperatures dip into freezing for a few days, the iguanas struggle to survive, but anything between 32 and 50 degrees stuns the lizards into a lethargic state and they end up falling.
Because of this phenomenon, the National Weather Service of Miami-South Florida issued a special warning for the metro Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach area and Interior and Gulf Coast region on Tuesday: “Falling Iguanas Possible Tonight.”
Jan 21 – This isn’t something we usually forecast, but don’t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Brrrr! #flwx #miami pic.twitter.com/rsbzNMgO01 — NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) January 21, 2020
“This isn’t something we usually forecast, but don’t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s,” they wrote. “Brrrr!”
“Iguanas are cold blooded,” their tweet explained. “They slow down or become immobile when temps drop into the 40s. They may fall from trees, but they are not dead.”
It’s certainly a sight to behold: Large green lizards splayed out on the grass, looking quite dead to the casual passer-by. But they’re not. They’re just too cold to move.
The real problem is that people see the stunned lizards and feel bad for them, carrying them to warmer spots so they can revive.
That in itself isn’t the issue — the issue is that if they bring them into a car, their house or other confined space, when the iguana becomes mobile again, they can lash out.
Until the weather warms up again, residents would be wise to be careful when moving these reptiles and avoid standing under trees for too long.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Virginia Democrats Ignore 20,000-Strong Crowd, Move ‘Red Flag’ Laws Forward

More than 20,000 people marched on Richmond , Virginia , on Monday in a show of unity for Second Amendment rights .
The state ’ s Democratic lawmakers didn ’ t seem to care , pushing a gun control bill forward only one day after the rally .
The Virginia Senate , now dominated by Democrats , moved SB240 forward by giving it preliminary approval Tuesday , according to WHSV-TV in Harrisburg .
The commonwealth ’ s Senate previously passed three other pieces of gun control legislation , restricting citizens ’ rights by limiting the frequency of gun purchases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ background check .
SB240 is now primed to compound the damage being done to the Second Amendment in Virginia .
The bill would create a “ red flag ” system that authorities could use to strip citizens of firearms without so much as a trial or the gun owner being able to give his or her input .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job After leaving the Senate , the bill must be approved by the House of Delegates .
From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s desk , where he will likely act as a rubber stamp for any gun control legislation .
Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase sounded off against the legislation , noting that we are now in “ scary times for our liberties.
” “ Read this entire Bill for yourself , ” Chase wrote on Facebook .
“ The version of SB240 that passed out of committee would grant the government the authority to seize a person ’ s firearms ex parte , ” she said .
“ An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be issued without a hearing or other opportunity for the target of the order to be heard and present evidence.
” Thankfully , Virginians still have a glimmer of hope .
Counties and towns across the commonwealth have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries , vowing to never uphold unconstitutional laws that come from the Democratic leadership in Richmond .
So far , 136 localities have doubled down on protecting their citizens ’ rights , according to the Virginia Citizens Defense League .
The sanctuary movement was so successful in the Old Dominion that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lead of those in Virginia , declaring themselves a haven for the right to bear arms .
RELATED : Trump on Virginia Gun Grab : 'It Will Never Happen as Long as I ’ m Here' While a few counties in other states might be a minor annoyance for gun-grabbing politicians , for Virginia , it ’ s a virtual rebellion of civil disobedience .
The commonwealth ’ s Democrats might succeed in pushing through gun control laws , but with towns and counties unwilling to comply and elections on the horizon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is swiftly approaching .
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More than 20,000 people marched on Richmond, Virginia, on Monday in a show of unity for Second Amendment rights. The state’s Democratic lawmakers didn’t seem to care, pushing a gun control bill forward only one day after the rally.
The Virginia Senate, now dominated by Democrats, moved SB240 forward by giving it preliminary approval Tuesday, according to WHSV-TV in Harrisburg.
The commonwealth’s Senate previously passed three other pieces of gun control legislation, restricting citizens’ rights by limiting the frequency of gun purchases and their ability to resell without performing a background check.
SB240 is now primed to compound the damage being done to the Second Amendment in Virginia.
The bill would create a “red flag” system that authorities could use to strip citizens of firearms without so much as a trial or the gun owner being able to give his or her input.
After leaving the Senate, the bill must be approved by the House of Delegates. From there, it will land on Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk, where he will likely act as a rubber stamp for any gun control legislation.
Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase sounded off against the legislation, noting that we are now in “scary times for our liberties.”
“Read this entire Bill for yourself,” Chase wrote on Facebook.
“The version of SB240 that passed out of committee would grant the government the authority to seize a person’s firearms ex parte,” she said. “An ’emergency substantial risk order’ would be issued without a hearing or other opportunity for the target of the order to be heard and present evidence.”
Thankfully, Virginians still have a glimmer of hope.
Counties and towns across the commonwealth have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries, vowing to never uphold unconstitutional laws that come from the Democratic leadership in Richmond.
So far, 136 localities have doubled down on protecting their citizens’ rights, according to the Virginia Citizens Defense League.
The sanctuary movement was so successful in the Old Dominion that other jurisdictions across the country are taking the lead of those in Virginia, declaring themselves a haven for the right to bear arms.
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While a few counties in other states might be a minor annoyance for gun-grabbing politicians, for Virginia, it’s a virtual rebellion of civil disobedience.
The commonwealth’s Democrats might succeed in pushing through gun control laws, but with towns and counties unwilling to comply and elections on the horizon, the time to pay the piper is swiftly approaching.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Illinois Election Official Admits ‘Error’ Allowed Non-Citizens To Vote in 2018

The Illinois State Board of Elections confirmed Tuesday that not only were 574 non-U.S. citizens accidentally registered to vote in 2018 , but 16 of those individuals actually voted .
Henry Haupt , a spokesperson for Secretary of State Jess White , said in a statement that the error was a programming malfunction , according to WCIA , but now Illinois House representatives are calling for White to be held accountable .
Illinois state law allows immigrants who aren ’ t citizens to receive a driver ’ s license or state identification , but both state and federal law deny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections .
Non-citizens who vote can face serious consequences , including immediate deportation .
“ If that person voted , that ’ s a huge problem when it comes to the federal government , ” Republican Illinois Rep. Tim Butler of Springfield said earlier this week .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ That ’ s a deportable offense for this person .
And if that ’ s the case , that ’ s something that ’ s on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowing that offense to happen.
” Haupt explained the error was due to a programming malfunction in the Automatic Voter Registration process , which was initially rolled out in July 2018 , according to WTTW .
The process automatically registers eligible citizens to vote when they apply for or renew a license or ID , unless they opt out .
“ For whatever reason that technological programming error did not properly remove the individuals , ” Haupt told WCIA .
“ The individuals who are applying for driver ’ s license were inadvertently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We discovered an error , and we fixed it , ” Haupt continued .
“ And then we notified the State Board of Elections and the local election authorities and the individuals that were impacted.
” Once those individuals were erroneously registered to vote , they were likely sent many pamphlets and brochures in the mail from voting officials and political campaigns .
The State Board of Elections confirmed on Tuesday that 16 of the 574 non-citizens voted in 2018 , according to WGN-TV , with two individuals voting in multiple elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the error had any major affect on the outcome of the elections .
Officials were working Tuesday to determine where the voters were located .
RELATED : Trump-Supporting Man Murdered by His Employee in Politically Motivated Attack : Police On Dec. 18 , 2019 , Butler and four other House representatives called for White , the State Board of Elections and others involved to testify in an investigative hearing .
“ This is an absurd lack of compliance with state law , surfacing less than three weeks from the opening of early voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary election , ” the letter sent to Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago read .
“ Given this , we are requesting an immediate hearing of the House Executive Committee to investigate this situation and to hear testimony directly from Secretary of State Jesse White , officials of the State Board of Elections , representatives from our local election authorities , and others concerned with this situation.
” Butler maintains that even if White ’ s office didn ’ t know about the programming error , White needs to be held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete confidence that our offices are doing the right thing , ” he told WCIA , “ and that goes for the Secretary of State .
He may or may not have known about this .
I have no idea .
“ But he needs to be held responsible for it .
It ’ s his operation that allowed this to happen.
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The Illinois State Board of Elections confirmed Tuesday that not only were 574 non-U.S. citizens accidentally registered to vote in 2018, but 16 of those individuals actually voted.
Henry Haupt, a spokesperson for Secretary of State Jess White, said in a statement that the error was a programming malfunction, according to WCIA, but now Illinois House representatives are calling for White to be held accountable.
Illinois state law allows immigrants who aren’t citizens to receive a driver’s license or state identification, but both state and federal law deny non-citizens the right to vote in American elections.
Non-citizens who vote can face serious consequences, including immediate deportation.
“If that person voted, that’s a huge problem when it comes to the federal government,” Republican Illinois Rep. Tim Butler of Springfield said earlier this week.
“That’s a deportable offense for this person. And if that’s the case, that’s something that’s on the Secretary of State’s office for allowing that offense to happen.”
Haupt explained the error was due to a programming malfunction in the Automatic Voter Registration process, which was initially rolled out in July 2018, according to WTTW.
The process automatically registers eligible citizens to vote when they apply for or renew a license or ID, unless they opt out.
“For whatever reason that technological programming error did not properly remove the individuals,” Haupt told WCIA. “The individuals who are applying for driver’s license were inadvertently pooled into the automatic voter registration.”
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“We discovered an error, and we fixed it,” Haupt continued. “And then we notified the State Board of Elections and the local election authorities and the individuals that were impacted.”
Once those individuals were erroneously registered to vote, they were likely sent many pamphlets and brochures in the mail from voting officials and political campaigns.
The State Board of Elections confirmed on Tuesday that 16 of the 574 non-citizens voted in 2018, according to WGN-TV, with two individuals voting in multiple elections.
There is currently no evidence that the error had any major affect on the outcome of the elections. Officials were working Tuesday to determine where the voters were located.
Here’s the breakdown by county:
Champaign – 2 votes
Christian – 2
Cook – 5
Dupage – 1
Lee – 1
Macon – 1 person voted in two elections
Peoria – 1 Chicago – 3, one person voted in multiple elections 19 total ballots, 2 people voted in multiple elections — Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) January 21, 2020
On Dec. 18, 2019, Butler and four other House representatives called for White, the State Board of Elections and others involved to testify in an investigative hearing.
“This is an absurd lack of compliance with state law, surfacing less than three weeks from the opening of early voting for our state’s 2020 general primary election,” the letter sent to Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago read.
“Given this, we are requesting an immediate hearing of the House Executive Committee to investigate this situation and to hear testimony directly from Secretary of State Jesse White, officials of the State Board of Elections, representatives from our local election authorities, and others concerned with this situation.”
Butler maintains that even if White’s office didn’t know about the programming error, White needs to be held responsible.
“We have to have complete confidence that our offices are doing the right thing,” he told WCIA, “and that goes for the Secretary of State. He may or may not have known about this. I have no idea.
“But he needs to be held responsible for it. It’s his operation that allowed this to happen.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Thunberg Accuses World Leaders of Not Sufficiently Loving Their Children

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg gave leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland , a dose of scorn and suggested leaders should care about their children for a change .
Thunberg spoke at a breakout session hosted by The New York Times and presented a three-point demand that world leaders immediately stop all investments in seeking or extracting fossil fuels , stop subsidies to fossil fuels and totally divest from fossil fuels .
“ So either you do this or you ’ re going to have to explain to your children why you are giving up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , referring to a target of trying to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Centigrade .
“ Giving up without even trying .
“ Well , I ’ m here to tell you that , unlike you , my generation will not give up without a fight .
The facts are clear , but they ’ re still too uncomfortable for you to address .
You just leave it because you think it ’ s too depressing and people will give up .
But people will not give up .
You are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … “ I wonder , what will you tell your children was the reason to fail and leave them facing a climate chaos that you knowingly brought upon them ?
That it seemed so bad for the economy that we decided to resign the idea of securing future living conditions without even trying ?
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ Our house is still on fire .
Your inaction is fueling the flames by the hour .
And we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved your children above all else.
” Thunberg scolded leaders for not obeying her .
“ One year ago , I came to Davos and told you that our house is on fire , ” she said .
“ I said I wanted you to panic .
I ’ ve been warned that telling people to panic about the climate crisis is a very dangerous thing to do .
But don ’ t worry .
It ’ s fine .
Trust me , I ’ ve done this before and I can assure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything .
“ And , for the record , when we children tell you to panic , we ’ re not telling you to go on like before.
” Not everyone shared her views .
“ We have to be a little bit between optimism and outrage , ” Oliver Bäte , the chief executive of the German insurance giant Allianz , told The New York Times .
“ I can not get up every day outraged .
We have to do something.
” President Donald Trump , who in his speech at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doom , ” was asked about Thunberg .
“ I would have loved to have seen her speak , ” he said .
“ I did not .
… I think that some people are — they put it in a level that is unrealistic to a point you can ’ t live your lives .
We want to have the cleanest water on Earth , we want to have the cleanest air on Earth .
RELATED : Trump Calls Out 'Prophets of Doom ' at Davos as Greta Thunberg Watches “ Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had record numbers come out very recently , our numbers are very very good , our environmental numbers , our water numbers , our numbers on air are tremendous .
We have to do something about other continents .
We have to do something about other countries .
“ When we are clean and beautiful and everything ’ s good but you have another continent where the fumes are rising at levels that you can ’ t believe , I think Greta ought to focus on those places .
“ But we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve ever done in terms of cleanliness , in terms of numbers .
We have a beautiful ocean called the Pacific Ocean where thousands and thousands of tons of garbage flows toward us , and that ’ s put there by other countries , so I think Greta has to start working on those other countries.
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Climate change activist Greta Thunberg gave leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a dose of scorn and suggested leaders should care about their children for a change.
Thunberg spoke at a breakout session hosted by The New York Times and presented a three-point demand that world leaders immediately stop all investments in seeking or extracting fossil fuels, stop subsidies to fossil fuels and totally divest from fossil fuels.
“So either you do this or you’re going to have to explain to your children why you are giving up on the 1.5-degree target,” she said, referring to a target of trying to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Centigrade. “Giving up without even trying.
“Well, I’m here to tell you that, unlike you, my generation will not give up without a fight. The facts are clear, but they’re still too uncomfortable for you to address. You just leave it because you think it’s too depressing and people will give up. But people will not give up. You are the ones who are giving up. …
“I wonder, what will you tell your children was the reason to fail and leave them facing a climate chaos that you knowingly brought upon them? That it seemed so bad for the economy that we decided to resign the idea of securing future living conditions without even trying?
“Our house is still on fire. Your inaction is fueling the flames by the hour. And we are telling you to act as if you loved your children above all else.”
Thunberg scolded leaders for not obeying her.
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“One year ago, I came to Davos and told you that our house is on fire,” she said. “I said I wanted you to panic. I’ve been warned that telling people to panic about the climate crisis is a very dangerous thing to do. But don’t worry. It’s fine. Trust me, I’ve done this before and I can assure you it doesn’t lead to anything.
“And, for the record, when we children tell you to panic, we’re not telling you to go on like before.”
Not everyone shared her views.
“We have to be a little bit between optimism and outrage,” Oliver Bäte, the chief executive of the German insurance giant Allianz, told The New York Times. “I cannot get up every day outraged. We have to do something.”
President Donald Trump, who in his speech at Davos on Tuesday lampooned “prophets of doom,” was asked about Thunberg.
“I would have loved to have seen her speak,” he said. “I did not. … I think that some people are — they put it in a level that is unrealistic to a point you can’t live your lives. We want to have the cleanest water on Earth, we want to have the cleanest air on Earth.
“Our numbers, as you saw, we had record numbers come out very recently, our numbers are very very good, our environmental numbers, our water numbers, our numbers on air are tremendous. We have to do something about other continents. We have to do something about other countries.
“When we are clean and beautiful and everything’s good but you have another continent where the fumes are rising at levels that you can’t believe, I think Greta ought to focus on those places.
“But we are doing better right now than we’ve ever done in terms of cleanliness, in terms of numbers. We have a beautiful ocean called the Pacific Ocean where thousands and thousands of tons of garbage flows toward us, and that’s put there by other countries, so I think Greta has to start working on those other countries.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--After Whining About ‘Liberal Hack’ Comment, CNN Hires Reporter Who Said GOP Was ‘Broken’

Last week , I learned from the Manu Raju-Martha McSally spat that you have to treat every reporter from CNN as if they ’ re an upstanding , objective patriot , no matter what you might think of them .
This week , I learned that CNN ’ s has absolutely no problem hiring a White House correspondent who called the GOP “ fundamentally broken.
” My assumption is that CNN doesn ’ t see any connection between these two things , either .
Raju , as you may have heard , made meta-headlines when he caught up with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Capitol last Thursday and asked her whether she thought new evidence should be considered during President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial .
“ Manu , you ’ re a liberal hack .
I ’ m not talking to you , ” McSally said .
“ You ’ re not going to comment about this ?
” Raju said , following after her .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job Never mind the fact , as Joe Concha pointed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this was similar to a volley of insulting language Raju received from Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar last year when he asked her to comment on a tweet in which she claimed Trump “ trafficked in hate.
” “ Are you serious ?
” Omar said to Raju on that occasion .
“ What is wrong with you ?
” That received almost no attention .
This time , the establishment media — in particular CNN — worked themselves up into “ Good Night and Good Luck ” -level righteous indignation within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair question , she simply called you a ‘ liberal hack.
’ It was disgusting , it was awful , ” Wolf Blitzer said of McSally ’ s remarks .
“ She should know better .
Certainly , you ’ re one of the most respected congressional reporters up on Capitol Hill.
” After playing the recorded exchange for what was likely the 52nd time that day , Blitzer asked if Raju had been contacted by McSally ’ s staff .
RELATED : Acosta Intercepts Ivanka , Watch Him Get Blown Off and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not heard from them at all , ” Raju said .
“ If they did the right thing , she would personally call you , ” Blitzer clucked .
In a statement , meanwhile , CNN said it was “ extremely unbecoming for a U.S .
Senator to sink to this level and treat a member of the press this way for simply doing his job.
” Raju is , to be fair , much more even-handed than newly minted CNN White House correspondent John Harwood .
But that isn ’ t saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is my first day at @ CNN as White House Correspondent , ” Harwood tweeted Tuesday .
“ [ H ] onored and proud to join a team of journalists I ’ ve admired for so long.
” According to Fox News , Harwood will be joining Jim Acosta in covering the White House , apparently because that irascible icon of anti-Trump sentiment needed a counterweight further to his left .
For many , Harwood first appeared on their radar screens as the moderator of a 2015 Republican presidential primary debate on CNBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biased questions during that debate .
In 2016 , a WikiLeaks email dump revealed he ’ d had a cozy relationship with Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign chairman , John Podesta .
However , if you want a glimpse into where Harwood ’ s head is at when it comes to conservatives , one need only to look at the December controversy involving his response to a tweet by CNN ’ s Brian Stelter .
Stelter is the host of “ Reliable Sources , ” a weekend show in which he works himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Trump administration and the modern GOP .
In the tweet , he quoted Washington Post columnist Margaret Sullivan : “ In an unceasing effort to be seen as neutral , journalists time after time fell into the trap of presenting facts and lies as roughly equivalent and then blaming political tribalism for not seeming to know the difference , ” she wrote .
“ [ G ] ood description of the challenge for journalism , ” Harwood tweeted , adding that it was “ hard for reporters to say plainly that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our history , is fundamentally broken… but it is.
” Now , keep in mind both Stelter and Sullivan are on the opinion side of journalism .
Their job is to tell you what they think .
Harwood is , in his current position , supposed to be objective .
In his former role at CNBC , which is where he was at when he posted that December tweet , he was supposed to be objective too .
Then again , that ’ s the role Acosta is tasked with by CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s still in their good graces , one can easily deduce what Harwood ’ s new role at the network is .
“ You hire John Harwood because Jim Acosta is somehow just not partisan enough .
Harwood is the most infamously imbalanced debate moderator of the Trump era , so naturally CNN reaches out to put him at the White House , ” Tim Graham , executive editor at the conservative watchdog group the Media Research Center , told Fox News .
“ It will give them even more reason to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ formal ’ press briefings where the CNN crew can all yell hateful things at the press secretary.
” “ Harwood ’ s Twitter account is a brilliant demonstration of how reporters destroy their own reputations by Owning the Cons in Dorsey-town , ” Graham added , referring to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey .
Indeed , here is your new White House correspondent , CNN viewers , all in 280 characters or less : If Harwood wants to do opinion journalism — which he ’ s done a bit of in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but that ’ s not what he ’ s been hired to do at CNN .
He ’ s not on the Chris Cuomo/Don Lemon side of the network ; he ’ s teaming up with Jim Acosta at the White House , where he ’ s putatively supposed to cover hard news .
You be the judge on whether he , at present , fulfills the requirements for that job .
While you ’ re at it , you can also ask yourself whether his current employer ’ s “ Good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manu Raju being accused of liberal hackery is deserved .
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Last week, I learned from the Manu Raju-Martha McSally spat that you have to treat every reporter from CNN as if they’re an upstanding, objective patriot, no matter what you might think of them.
This week, I learned that CNN’s has absolutely no problem hiring a White House correspondent who called the GOP “fundamentally broken.”
My assumption is that CNN doesn’t see any connection between these two things, either.
Raju, as you may have heard, made meta-headlines when he caught up with the Arizona Republican senator in the halls of the Capitol last Thursday and asked her whether she thought new evidence should be considered during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.
“Manu, you’re a liberal hack. I’m not talking to you,” McSally said.
“You’re not going to comment about this?” Raju said, following after her.
“You’re a liberal hack, buddy,” she reiterated.
Never mind the fact, as Joe Concha pointed out in an Op-Ed at The Hill, that this was similar to a volley of insulting language Raju received from Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar last year when he asked her to comment on a tweet in which she claimed Trump “trafficked in hate.”
Do you think CNN is full of hypocrites? Yes No
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“Are you serious?” Omar said to Raju on that occasion. “What is wrong with you?”
That received almost no attention. This time, the establishment media — in particular CNN — worked themselves up into “Good Night and Good Luck”-level righteous indignation within hours.
“Instead of answering a fair question, she simply called you a ‘liberal hack.’ It was disgusting, it was awful,” Wolf Blitzer said of McSally’s remarks.
“She should know better. Certainly, you’re one of the most respected congressional reporters up on Capitol Hill.”
After playing the recorded exchange for what was likely the 52nd time that day, Blitzer asked if Raju had been contacted by McSally’s staff.
“I have not heard from them at all,” Raju said.
“If they did the right thing, she would personally call you,” Blitzer clucked.
In a statement, meanwhile, CNN said it was “extremely unbecoming for a U.S. Senator to sink to this level and treat a member of the press this way for simply doing his job.”
Raju is, to be fair, much more even-handed than newly minted CNN White House correspondent John Harwood.
But that isn’t saying much.
“[T]his is my first day at @CNN as White House Correspondent,” Harwood tweeted Tuesday. “[H]onored and proud to join a team of journalists I’ve admired for so long.”
some personal news: this is my first day at @CNN as White House Correspondent. honored and proud to join a team of journalists I’ve admired for so long — John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 21, 2020
According to Fox News, Harwood will be joining Jim Acosta in covering the White House, apparently because that irascible icon of anti-Trump sentiment needed a counterweight further to his left.
For many, Harwood first appeared on their radar screens as the moderator of a 2015 Republican presidential primary debate on CNBC. He was roundly criticized for asking biased questions during that debate.
In 2016, a WikiLeaks email dump revealed he’d had a cozy relationship with Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta.
However, if you want a glimpse into where Harwood’s head is at when it comes to conservatives, one need only to look at the December controversy involving his response to a tweet by CNN’s Brian Stelter.
Stelter is the host of “Reliable Sources,” a weekend show in which he works himself into a fulminating rage over the iniquities of the Trump administration and the modern GOP.
In the tweet, he quoted Washington Post columnist Margaret Sullivan: “In an unceasing effort to be seen as neutral, journalists time after time fell into the trap of presenting facts and lies as roughly equivalent and then blaming political tribalism for not seeming to know the difference,” she wrote.
“[G]ood description of the challenge for journalism,” Harwood tweeted, adding that it was “hard for reporters to say plainly that the Republican Party, at this point in our history, is fundamentally broken… but it is.”
good description of the challenge for journalism hard for reporters to say plainly that the Republican Party, at this point in our history, is fundamentally broken but it is https://t.co/HXHn3cmJ4N — John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) December 22, 2019
Now, keep in mind both Stelter and Sullivan are on the opinion side of journalism.
Their job is to tell you what they think. Harwood is, in his current position, supposed to be objective.
In his former role at CNBC, which is where he was at when he posted that December tweet, he was supposed to be objective too.
Then again, that’s the role Acosta is tasked with by CNN, and given the fact that he’s still in their good graces, one can easily deduce what Harwood’s new role at the network is.
“You hire John Harwood because Jim Acosta is somehow just not partisan enough. Harwood is the most infamously imbalanced debate moderator of the Trump era, so naturally CNN reaches out to put him at the White House,” Tim Graham, executive editor at the conservative watchdog group the Media Research Center, told Fox News.
“It will give them even more reason to complain irrationally that there aren’t ‘formal’ press briefings where the CNN crew can all yell hateful things at the press secretary.”
“Harwood’s Twitter account is a brilliant demonstration of how reporters destroy their own reputations by Owning the Cons in Dorsey-town,” Graham added, referring to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Indeed, here is your new White House correspondent, CNN viewers, all in 280 characters or less:
from this op-ed: “Winning GOP climate answer is carbon pricing. market-based solution. well-designed carbon fee checks every box of conservative orthodoxy” 1. GOP leaders lambasted this as radical when Dems proposed it not long ago 2. Obamacare is similarly market-based — John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 18, 2020
momentarily thrilling for team MAGA but moments like these increasingly define GOP in opposition to people who are reasonably informed, rational, have common sense, can recognize facts and reality Republicans have been bleeding among more-educated voters it’s self-defeating https://t.co/k8hTVIgkq0 — John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 17, 2020
in reality, it does not in the disconnected-from-reality bubble GOP senators like McSally have lodged themselves in, it feels like it does https://t.co/oVukSUvffw — John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 16, 2020
If Harwood wants to do opinion journalism — which he’s done a bit of in the past — that’s certainly his business, but that’s not what he’s been hired to do at CNN.
He’s not on the Chris Cuomo/Don Lemon side of the network; he’s teaming up with Jim Acosta at the White House, where he’s putatively supposed to cover hard news.
You be the judge on whether he, at present, fulfills the requirements for that job.
While you’re at it, you can also ask yourself whether his current employer’s “Good Night and Good Luck” moment about Manu Raju being accused of liberal hackery is deserved.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Trump Legal Team Hammers Jerry Nadler at Impeachment Trial: ‘You’re Not In Charge Here’

This is what fighting back looks like .
Since the impeachment process started , Democrats and their accusations have been allowed to dominate the mainstream media discussion over the actions of President Donald Trump that allegedly qualify to drive him out of office .
Their control of the House , and natural sympathy of the liberal media , gave them control over most daily news cycles .
But early Wednesday morning , on the floor of the United States Senate , two members of Trump ’ s legal team issued public denunciations of the Democrats ’ case — personally citing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in particular .
And a viewer didn ’ t need to be a Trump partisan to understand exactly what they were talking about .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job Addressing the senators , White House counsel Pat Cipollone led off the Trump team ’ s attack on Nadler .
“ Mr .
Nadler came up here and made false allegations against our team .
He made false allegations against all of you .
He accused you of a cover-up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the president , ” Cipollone said .
“ The only one who should be embarrassed , Mr. Nadler , is you , for the way you ’ ve addressed this body , ” Cipollone said .
“ This is the United States Senate .
You ’ re not in charge here.
” Check it out here .
The whole video is seven minutes long , but for viewers who didn ’ t stay up late watching it live , it ’ s well worth the time : After showing the Democratic complaints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Security Advisor John Bolton for the farce they are , Cipollone got to the real point — the danger Democrats are posing to American democracy .
“ The American people pay their salaries , ” he said about the 3:30 mark .
“ And they ’ re here to take away their vote .
They ’ re here to take away their voice .
“ They have attacked the president , the executive branch .
They have attacked the judicial branch .
They say they don ’ t have time for courts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we bring this power trip in for a landing.
” RELATED : Nadler Allegedly Had Public 'Hissy Fit ' Over Extra Item on Lunch Order “ Mr .
Nadler , you owe an apology to the president of the United States and his family .
You owe an apology to the Senate , ” he said .
“ But most of all , you owe an apology to the American people.
” That was a tough act to follow , but fellow team member Jay Sekulow came up just as big .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular — “ treacherous.
” “ To shred the Constitution on the floor of the Senate , to serve what purpose ?
” Sekulow said .
He contrasted the hypocrisy of Democratic positions now on Trump ’ s claims of executive privilege with their willingness to accept the same claims from the Barack Obama White House — which was riddled with domestic and foreign policy disasters that dwarfed Trump ’ s Ukraine imbroglio , but never faced any serious impeachment effort even when Republicans controlled both houses of Congress .
To Democrats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a chief executive depends on the political party he belongs to .
“ That ’ s the way it works , Mr. Nadler ?
Is that the way you view the United States Constitution ?
” Sekulow asked .
“ Because that ’ s not the way it was written .
That is not the way it ’ s interpreted .
And that ’ s not the way the American people should have to live.
” After months of Democrat-dominated hearings in the House — at first closed to the public , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff — after weeks of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stalling on delivering articles of impeachment to the Senate , the president ’ s legal team is getting its voice heard .
It ’ s not likely to go well for Democrats going forward .
They might have run the House proceedings like a kangaroo court , or a constitutional nightmare out of Kafka , but they ’ re not in charge of the United States Senate , or the Trump impeachment trial .
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This is what fighting back looks like.
Since the impeachment process started, Democrats and their accusations have been allowed to dominate the mainstream media discussion over the actions of President Donald Trump that allegedly qualify to drive him out of office.
Their control of the House, and natural sympathy of the liberal media, gave them control over most daily news cycles.
But early Wednesday morning, on the floor of the United States Senate, two members of Trump’s legal team issued public denunciations of the Democrats’ case — personally citing House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler in particular.
And a viewer didn’t need to be a Trump partisan to understand exactly what they were talking about.
Addressing the senators, White House counsel Pat Cipollone led off the Trump team’s attack on Nadler.
“Mr. Nadler came up here and made false allegations against our team. He made false allegations against all of you. He accused you of a cover-up. He’s been making false allegations against the president,” Cipollone said.
“The only one who should be embarrassed, Mr. Nadler, is you, for the way you’ve addressed this body,” Cipollone said. “This is the United States Senate. You’re not in charge here.”
Check it out here. The whole video is seven minutes long, but for viewers who didn’t stay up late watching it live, it’s well worth the time:
After showing the Democratic complaints about the Senate calling witnesses like former National Security Advisor John Bolton for the farce they are, Cipollone got to the real point — the danger Democrats are posing to American democracy.
“The American people pay their salaries,” he said about the 3:30 mark. “And they’re here to take away their vote. They’re here to take away their voice.
“They have attacked the president, the executive branch. They have attacked the judicial branch. They say they don’t have time for courts.
“They have attacked the United States Senate, repeatedly.
“It’s about time we bring this power trip in for a landing.”
Cipollone’s conclusion was dead on:
“Mr. Nadler, you owe an apology to the president of the United States and his family. You owe an apology to the Senate,” he said.
“But most of all, you owe an apology to the American people.”
That was a tough act to follow, but fellow team member Jay Sekulow came up just as big.
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He branded the Democrats — and Nadler in particular — “treacherous.”
“To shred the Constitution on the floor of the Senate, to serve what purpose?” Sekulow said.
He contrasted the hypocrisy of Democratic positions now on Trump’s claims of executive privilege with their willingness to accept the same claims from the Barack Obama White House — which was riddled with domestic and foreign policy disasters that dwarfed Trump’s Ukraine imbroglio, but never faced any serious impeachment effort even when Republicans controlled both houses of Congress.
To Democrats, clearly, what is legal and acceptable from a chief executive depends on the political party he belongs to.
“That’s the way it works, Mr. Nadler? Is that the way you view the United States Constitution?” Sekulow asked.
“Because that’s not the way it was written. That is not the way it’s interpreted. And that’s not the way the American people should have to live.”
After months of Democrat-dominated hearings in the House — at first closed to the public, then openly manipulated by Nadler and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff — after weeks of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stalling on delivering articles of impeachment to the Senate, the president’s legal team is getting its voice heard.
It’s not likely to go well for Democrats going forward.
They might have run the House proceedings like a kangaroo court, or a constitutional nightmare out of Kafka, but they’re not in charge of the United States Senate, or the Trump impeachment trial.
And Trump’s team is fighting back.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll Start Federal Task Force To Investigate Trump ‘Corruption’ If She’s Ele

Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll Start Federal Task Force To Investigate Trump ‘Corruption’ If She’s Elected

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts unveiled an anti-Trump manifesto Monday that says she would , if elected , create a task force to investigate so-called corruption under President Donald Trump .
Warren , who is in third place behind front-running former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont , according to the Real Clear Politics average of polls , keyed her manifesto to Monday ’ s date , noting that Jan. 20 , 2021 , is when the winner of this year ’ s presidential election will be inaugurated .
Warren , who used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said urgency to reform government will be needed if she is elected .
“ One year from today , the next president will begin her first full day of work , ” the senator said in the introduction to her plan .
“ She will be inheriting a government in crisis : from children in cages at detention facilities near the border to a reckless foreign policy that endangers our country and a bigoted ban on travelers from Muslim-majority countries , our country will be in desperate need of immediate course correction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave behind a government that has been infected by corruption and incompetence , and his vindictive actions as president suggest that he is likely to do everything he can to undermine the next president .
We can not assume that everything will be fine once Donald Trump leaves office.
” TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job Warren said a corruption probe was justified because Trump “ was impeached for withholding foreign aid in an effort to try to benefit his re-election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed Trump “ has enriched himself and his business through the power of his office.
” Warren also asserted that whatever bad things the media have been saying about the president must be true , saying there are “ public reports of potentially illegal corruption in every corner of his administration.
” “ That ’ s why I will direct the Justice Department to establish a task force to investigate violations by Trump administration officials of federal bribery laws , insider trading laws , and other anti-corruption and public integrity laws , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pursue any substantiated criminal and civil violations , ” Warren said in her plan .
“ I have also committed to establishing a task force to investigate accusations of serious violations by immigration officials during the Trump era , ” she said .
Many on Twitter snickered at the idea of Warren , whose claims of Native American ancestry were proven to be an exaggeration , vowing to root out corruption .
RELATED : Bernie Sanders Surges Into the Lead in New Post-Debate Poll Warren said she will be even better than anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensuring that no one can profit from government service .
“ Both President Obama and President Trump issued their own ethics pledges at the start of their administrations — and despite good intentions , both failed to curb the number of lobbyists and government officials that spin through the revolving door , ” she wrote .
In her plan , Warren said she would have a full slate of Cabinet secretaries picked on day one , including an education secretary who has been a public school teacher , a labor secretary who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary committed to supporting black farmers .
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts unveiled an anti-Trump manifesto Monday that says she would, if elected, create a task force to investigate so-called corruption under President Donald Trump.
Warren, who is in third place behind front-running former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, according to the Real Clear Politics average of polls, keyed her manifesto to Monday’s date, noting that Jan. 20, 2021, is when the winner of this year’s presidential election will be inaugurated.
Warren, who used female pronouns to describe the next president, said urgency to reform government will be needed if she is elected.
“One year from today, the next president will begin her first full day of work,” the senator said in the introduction to her plan. “She will be inheriting a government in crisis: from children in cages at detention facilities near the border to a reckless foreign policy that endangers our country and a bigoted ban on travelers from Muslim-majority countries, our country will be in desperate need of immediate course correction.
“Further, Donald Trump will leave behind a government that has been infected by corruption and incompetence, and his vindictive actions as president suggest that he is likely to do everything he can to undermine the next president. We cannot assume that everything will be fine once Donald Trump leaves office.”
Warren said a corruption probe was justified because Trump “was impeached for withholding foreign aid in an effort to try to benefit his re-election campaign.”
Without offering proof, she claimed Trump “has enriched himself and his business through the power of his office.”
Warren also asserted that whatever bad things the media have been saying about the president must be true, saying there are “public reports of potentially illegal corruption in every corner of his administration.”
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“That’s why I will direct the Justice Department to establish a task force to investigate violations by Trump administration officials of federal bribery laws, insider trading laws, and other anti-corruption and public integrity laws, and give that task force independent authority to pursue any substantiated criminal and civil violations,” Warren said in her plan.
“I have also committed to establishing a task force to investigate accusations of serious violations by immigration officials during the Trump era,” she said.
Many on Twitter snickered at the idea of Warren, whose claims of Native American ancestry were proven to be an exaggeration, vowing to root out corruption.
#Pocahontas investigating corruption starting with how a white woman saying she was native American arrived at Harvard #Pocahontas is a Fraud #NeverWarren — EMO22ENG (@Deb13436992) January 21, 2020
Elizabeth Warren wants a task force to investigate Trump corruption https://t.co/FazhoXnqPQ How about Investigating Warren. I’m sure she has some skeletons in her closet. We already know shes a lier. Pocahontas! — George William Gaskin (@GeorgeW13206948) January 21, 2020
Pocahontas claims we need to reduce fraud and corruption. We are 1/1024th in agreement.#Trump2020 — Freedom55 ? (@DomrctMy) January 21, 2020
Warren said she will be even better than anyone else at keeping lobbyists at bay and ensuring that no one can profit from government service.
“Both President Obama and President Trump issued their own ethics pledges at the start of their administrations — and despite good intentions, both failed to curb the number of lobbyists and government officials that spin through the revolving door,” she wrote.
Trump has appointed people who are actively hostile to the mission of their government agencies—like Betsy DeVos, who doesn’t believe in public education. I’ll appoint a Secretary of Education who has been a public school teacher and believes in our public schools. pic.twitter.com/pyLKx6QUjL — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) January 22, 2020
In her plan, Warren said she would have a full slate of Cabinet secretaries picked on day one, including an education secretary who has been a public school teacher, a labor secretary who has been a labor leader and an agriculture secretary committed to supporting black farmers.
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westernjournal--2020-01-22--Chief Justice John Roberts Scolds Both Sides as Impeachment Trial Gets Heated

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts made an appeal for civility early Wednesday during the opening phase of President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial in the Senate .
Roberts spoke after the use of the phrase “ cover-up ” by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler led to an angry response from White House counsel Pat Cipollone .
Democrats were trying to amend Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s proposed rules and immediately subpoena former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify before the Senate .
The attempt failed , and the rules proposed by McConnell were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a 12-hour-plus Senate session , according to Fox News .
Nadler , one of the House managers in the trial , attacked senators in his remarks while calling for passage of the proposed amendment .
TRENDING : Even Dem Senator Who Vowed To Convict Trump Says House Dems Did n't Do Their Job “ It ’ s embarrassing , ” the New York Democrat began .
“ The president is on trial in the Senate , but the Senate is on trial in the eyes of the American people .
Will you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be presented here ?
Or will you betray your pledge to be an impartial juror ?
“ Will you bring Ambassador Bolton here ?
” he added .
“ Will you permit us to present you with the entire record of the president ’ s misconduct ?
Or will you instead choose to be complicit in the president ’ s cover-up ?
So far I ’ m sad to say I see a lot of senators voting for a cover-up , voting to deny witnesses , an absolutely indefensible vote , obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffer that remark in silence .
“ We ’ ve been respectful of the Senate , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve made our arguments to you .
And you don ’ t deserve , and we don ’ t deserve , what just happened .
Mr. Nadler came up here and made false allegations against our team .
He made false allegations against all of you ; he accused you of a cover-up.
” “ He ’ s been making false allegations against the president , ” he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ embarrassed , Mr. Nadler is you , for the way you ’ ve addressed the United States Senate .
This is the United States Senate .
You ’ re not in charge here .
“ It ’ s about time we bring this power trip in for a landing.
” Roberts , who as chief justice of the nation ’ s highest court is required to serve as the presiding judge in an impeachment trial , then called for cooler heads and more respectful language .
“ It is appropriate at this point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managers and the president ’ s counsel in equal terms to remember that they are addressing the world ’ s greatest deliberative body , ” Roberts said .
“ One reason it has earned that title is because its members avoid speaking in a manner , and using language , that is not conducive to civil discourse .
“ RELATED : 'On Pain of Imprisonment ' : What 's Next for Impeachment in the Senate “ In the 1905 [ Judge Charles ] Swayne trial , a senator objected when one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — and the presiding officer said the word ought not to have been used .
I don ’ t think we need to aspire to that high a standard , but I do think those addressing the Senate should remember where they are , ” he said .
McConnell indicated that he appreciated the call for civil language .
“ Thank you , Mr. Chief Justice , ” he said , as The Hill reported .
“ At about 12:10 a.m. , Jan. 22 , the chairman of the Judiciary Committee , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this Senate , said ‘ executive privilege and other nonsense , ' ” Sekulow said .
“ Now think about that for a moment .
‘ Executive privilege and other nonsense.
’ Mr. Nadler , it is not ‘ nonsense.
’ These are privileges recognized by the Supreme Court of the United States .
And to shred the Constitution , on the floor of the Senate .
To serve what purpose ?
The Senate is not on trial.
” Sekulow noted that in the Obama administration , former Attorney General Eric Holder use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s “ Fast and Furious ” gun-running project from Republican eyes .
“ ‘ Only guilty people try to hide evidence ? '
” Sekulow said .
“ So , I guess when President Obama instructed his attorney general to not give information , he was guilty of a crime ?
“ That ’ s the way it works , Mr. Nadler ?
Is that the way you view the United States Constitution ?
Because that ’ s not the way it was written , that is not the way it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way the American people should have to live.
” The rules adopted by the Senate give each side 24 hours over three days to present their cases .
The initial rules proposed by McConnell called for compressing each side ’ s case to two days .
Otherwise , the rules are largely similar to the guidelines in the impeachment trial of former President Bill Clinton .
Democrats have been demanding that the Senate consider additional witnesses .
According to the rules adopted early Wednesday , the Senate will vote on calling witnesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts made an appeal for civility early Wednesday during the opening phase of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate.
Roberts spoke after the use of the phrase “cover-up” by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler led to an angry response from White House counsel Pat Cipollone.
Democrats were trying to amend Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposed rules and immediately subpoena former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify before the Senate.
The attempt failed, and the rules proposed by McConnell were eventually adopted at about 1:40 a.m. Wednesday after a 12-hour-plus Senate session, according to Fox News.
Nadler, one of the House managers in the trial, attacked senators in his remarks while calling for passage of the proposed amendment.
“It’s embarrassing,” the New York Democrat began. “The president is on trial in the Senate, but the Senate is on trial in the eyes of the American people. Will you vote to allow all the relevant evidence to be presented here? Or will you betray your pledge to be an impartial juror?
“Will you bring Ambassador Bolton here?” he added. “Will you permit us to present you with the entire record of the president’s misconduct? Or will you instead choose to be complicit in the president’s cover-up? So far I’m sad to say I see a lot of senators voting for a cover-up, voting to deny witnesses, an absolutely indefensible vote, obviously a treacherous vote.”
Cipollone did not suffer that remark in silence.
“We’ve been respectful of the Senate,” he said. “We’ve made our arguments to you. And you don’t deserve, and we don’t deserve, what just happened. Mr. Nadler came up here and made false allegations against our team. He made false allegations against all of you; he accused you of a cover-up.”
Pat Cipollone shuts down Jerry Nadler: “the only one who should be embarrassed, Mr. Nadler, is you” pic.twitter.com/6z0HtmK8Am — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 22, 2020
“He’s been making false allegations against the president,” he added. “The only one who should be embarrassed, Mr. Nadler is you, for the way you’ve addressed the United States Senate. This is the United States Senate. You’re not in charge here.
“It’s about time we bring this power trip in for a landing.”
Roberts, who as chief justice of the nation’s highest court is required to serve as the presiding judge in an impeachment trial, then called for cooler heads and more respectful language.
“It is appropriate at this point for me to admonish both the House managers and the president’s counsel in equal terms to remember that they are addressing the world’s greatest deliberative body,” Roberts said. “One reason it has earned that title is because its members avoid speaking in a manner, and using language, that is not conducive to civil discourse. “
Chief Justice Roberts admonishes House managers and White House counsel during Trump impeachment trial: “Those addressing the Senate should remember where they are” https://t.co/JJgKfwIKkI pic.twitter.com/o0VKmA3SLV — NBC News (@NBCNews) January 22, 2020
“In the 1905 [Judge Charles] Swayne trial, a senator objected when one of the managers used the word ‘pettifogging’ — and the presiding officer said the word ought not to have been used. I don’t think we need to aspire to that high a standard, but I do think those addressing the Senate should remember where they are,” he said.
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McConnell indicated that he appreciated the call for civil language.
“Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice,” he said, as The Hill reported.
Trump attorney Jay Sekulow also responded to Nadler.
“At about 12:10 a.m., Jan. 22, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, at this body, on the floor of this Senate, said ‘executive privilege and other nonsense,'” Sekulow said.
“Now think about that for a moment. ‘Executive privilege and other nonsense.’ Mr. Nadler, it is not ‘nonsense.’ These are privileges recognized by the Supreme Court of the United States. And to shred the Constitution, on the floor of the Senate. To serve what purpose? The Senate is not on trial.”
Sekulow blasts Nadler, Democrats for trying to “shred the Constitution”https://t.co/v7JaOqDE1n pic.twitter.com/p9lOveYXhm — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 22, 2020
Sekulow noted that in the Obama administration, former Attorney General Eric Holder use executive privilege to shield the administration’s “Fast and Furious” gun-running project from Republican eyes.
“‘Only guilty people try to hide evidence?'” Sekulow said. “So, I guess when President Obama instructed his attorney general to not give information, he was guilty of a crime?
“That’s the way it works, Mr. Nadler? Is that the way you view the United States Constitution? Because that’s not the way it was written, that is not the way it’s interpreted, and that’s not the way the American people should have to live.”
The rules adopted by the Senate give each side 24 hours over three days to present their cases.
The initial rules proposed by McConnell called for compressing each side’s case to two days. Otherwise, the rules are largely similar to the guidelines in the impeachment trial of former President Bill Clinton.
Democrats have been demanding that the Senate consider additional witnesses.
According to the rules adopted early Wednesday, the Senate will vote on calling witnesses after each side has presented its arguments.
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