westernjournal--2020-02-04--48-Year-Old Man Passes Away After Becoming Stuck Inside Donation Clothing Bin

Donating gently used items to a good cause is practically an American standard .
Many Americans have so many belongings that the occasional purge is not only healthy , it ’ s necessary .
To help make donations even easier , many groups provide drop-off points at popular locations — you ’ ve probably seen the donation bins in school parking lots or near busy stores .
At times people abuse these locations by dumping trash or items that can not be used , but this particular incident was an entirely different matter .
The commotion that took place at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clarksville , Tennessee , was both puzzling and upsetting .
According to Clarksville Now , police responded to the location outside a Walmart shortly before 4:00 p.m. to find a 48-year-old man had gotten stuck in a bin used to receive donations for the American Veterans National Service Foundation .
The man ’ s legs were visible from the outside of the bin , but by the time he was removed , he had died .
While no details on the situation or the man ’ s name have been released , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to WSB-TV , Clarksville Police ppokesperson Jim Knoll said authorities were unable to say how long the man had been trapped or what the cause of death was .
“ Around 3:50 [ Sunday ] , a call came in about a man being stuck inside of a donation bin at 3050 Wilma Rudolph Blvd , ” Knoll told People .
Several passers-by commented on the sadness of the situation .
“ Well , I ’ m really sad , I ’ m sorry that he couldn ’ t have found someone to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in there , I ’ m not sure , ” one passer-by , identified only as “ Patty , ” told WTVF .
RELATED : Woman Dials 911 Using Toes After Hands Were Crushed While Changing a Tire “ I ’ m sure they ’ re very embarrassed and sad for him , ” she added , referring to the man ’ s family .
“ I just seen police cars over there , ” another onlooker , David Lovitt , said .
“ That ’ s the first time I ever seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of AMVETS , said the group was sorry this incident took place .
“ The entire AMVETS family is saddened by this loss of life , ” he said , according to WTVF .
“ We send his family our deepest condolences .
They are in our prayers.
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Donating gently used items to a good cause is practically an American standard.
Many Americans have so many belongings that the occasional purge is not only healthy, it’s necessary.
To help make donations even easier, many groups provide drop-off points at popular locations — you’ve probably seen the donation bins in school parking lots or near busy stores.
At times people abuse these locations by dumping trash or items that cannot be used, but this particular incident was an entirely different matter.
The commotion that took place at one of these bins on Sunday in Clarksville, Tennessee, was both puzzling and upsetting.
According to Clarksville Now, police responded to the location outside a Walmart shortly before 4:00 p.m. to find a 48-year-old man had gotten stuck in a bin used to receive donations for the American Veterans National Service Foundation.
The man’s legs were visible from the outside of the bin, but by the time he was removed, he had died.
While no details on the situation or the man’s name have been released, police do not suspect foul play. According to WSB-TV, Clarksville Police spokesperson Jim Knoll said authorities were unable to say how long the man had been trapped or what the cause of death was.
“Around 3:50 [Sunday], a call came in about a man being stuck inside of a donation bin at 3050 Wilma Rudolph Blvd,” Knoll told People.
Several passers-by commented on the sadness of the situation.
“Well, I’m really sad, I’m sorry that he couldn’t have found someone to help, or perhaps he just slipped in there, I’m not sure,” one passer-by, identified only as “Patty,” told WTVF.
“It’s a tough thing.”
“I’m sure they’re very embarrassed and sad for him,” she added, referring to the man’s family.
“I just seen police cars over there,” another onlooker, David Lovitt, said. “That’s the first time I ever seen it.”
Joe Chenelly, the executive director of AMVETS, said the group was sorry this incident took place.
“The entire AMVETS family is saddened by this loss of life,” he said, according to WTVF.
“We send his family our deepest condolences. They are in our prayers.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Rand Paul Uses Senate Floor To Blare ‘Whistleblower’ Question Roberts Tried To Silence

Rand Paul isn ’ t letting go — not now , and not in the future .
The Kentucky Republican was censored last week by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts when he tried to ask a question at President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial about the suspected “ whistleblower ” whose complaint set the proceedings in motion .
But Paul not only held a news conference to read his question aloud to the media , he took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to read it again — this time with it printed on a placard placed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the visual record of the proceedings for posterity .
Explaining his reasoning , Paul said he wanted to get to the heart of how the impeachment effort really began .
“ Everything they did about investigating the president was untrue and abused government to do something they never should have done in the first place , ” he said .
“ So I asked this question.
” “ Are you aware that the House Intelligence Committee staffer Sean Misko had a close relationship with Eric Ciaramella while at the National Security Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would you respond to reports that Ciaramella and Misko may have worked together to plot impeaching the president before there were formal House impeachment proceedings ?
” In case anyone is unaware of it by now , Eric Ciaramella is the name of the former National Security Council staffer and current CIA analyst who is widely suspected of being the “ whistleblower ” who took alleged concerns about a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and gave radical Democrats ammunition to try to oust a duly elected president of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably think the motivation behind such an act was fairly important , but in the duplicitous world of Washington Democrats , Paul ’ s frankness had politicians and pundits — even , apparently , executives at Fox — practically clutching their pearls in distress .
They claimed Paul had identified a “ whistleblower , ” when he had done nothing of the kind .
He named two individual federal employees , identifying one as a staffer of the House Intelligence Committee and the other as someone who ’ d worked at the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absurdly , not to know the identity of the “ whistleblower ” — like the loathsome House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff — should have no way of knowing whether Paul was actually naming a “ whistleblower.
” And yet the farce was staged last week , with the disappointing assistance of Chief Justice Roberts .
In his speech on Tuesday , Paul explained his actions so clearly even Elizabeth Warren should have been able to follow him .
“ Why did I ask this question ?
Because there are news reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whom works for Adam Schiff and one of whom worked with this person at the National Security Council , that they knew each other and had been overheard talking about impeaching the president in the first month of his office , ” he said .
RELATED : We Now Know the Question Justice Roberts Censored , and the Media Lied : It Did n't Name the Whistleblower “ In January of 2017 , they were already plotting the impeachment.
” Paul also noted that the public perception of a “ whistleblower ” depends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outed .
“ The greatest whistleblower in American history , in all likelihood , was Edward Snowden , ” he said , naming the former CIA contractor now living in exile in Russia after leaking massive amounts of information about the National Security Agency ’ s surveillance methods .
“ I ’ m not for retributions on the whistleblower , ” Paul said .
“ I don ’ t want him to go to jail , I don ’ t want him to lose his job .
“ But if six people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council knew each other and gamed the system , knowing that they would get these protections , they gamed the system in order to bring down the president , we should know about that.
” Even a Democrat could hardly disagree with a statement like that .
“ So I think the question is an important one , and I think we should still get to the bottom of it , ” he said .
Then he got to the real point : that what is happening to Trump — thanks to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic Party who have long since abandoned any sense of decency — could happen to any American if it ’ s not stopped now .
“ This could happen again , ” he said .
“ When the institution of the bureaucracy , when the intelligence community , with all the power to listen to every phone conversation you have , has political bias and can game the system to go after you , that ’ s a real worry.
” “ It ’ s a real worry that they spied on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re an average , ordinary American ?
” The Twitter post at the top of this story was published by Charlie Kirk , founder and president of the conservative group Turning Point USA .
He was flooded with responses from liberals who either deliberately missed the point of Paul ’ s speech or responded without knowing what he actually said .
( That would be a good bet , considering the myopically knee-jerk mindset of too many modern liberals . )
But Paul had plenty of supporters too : It wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall and winter of 2016 — that liberals were claiming the Trump presidency was bringing about the shadow of the kind of totalitarian government George Orwell described in “ 1984.
” But as Paul ’ s speech made clear , the time since then has shown the exact opposite is true — it ’ s Trump ’ s opponents who have engaged in the kind of surveillance-state tactics Americans are used to associating with dictatorships , not their own elected officials , their FBI directors and their intelligence community .
“ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , ” Paul said .
“ It isn ’ t really about the whistleblower so much , it ’ s about reforming government .
Those are the words of a man who ’ s not letting go .
And every American — regardless of whether they agree with every twist of Paul ’ s sometimes dogmatic politics – should be thanking him for them .
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Rand Paul isn’t letting go — not now, and not in the future.
The Kentucky Republican was censored last week by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts when he tried to ask a question at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial about the suspected “whistleblower” whose complaint set the proceedings in motion.
But Paul not only held a news conference to read his question aloud to the media, he took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to read it again — this time with it printed on a placard placed on an easel next to him, part of the visual record of the proceedings for posterity.
THIS is the question Adam Schiff didn’t want anyone to hear during the impeachment trial@RandPaul was silenced when he tried to ask about the alleged “Whistleblower” and his partisan ties This question needs to be heard & answered RT!
pic.twitter.com/rSh3WsooDy — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 4, 2020
Explaining his reasoning, Paul said he wanted to get to the heart of how the impeachment effort really began.
“Everything they did about investigating the president was untrue and abused government to do something they never should have done in the first place,” he said. “So I asked this question.”
“Are you aware that the House Intelligence Committee staffer Sean Misko had a close relationship with Eric Ciaramella while at the National Security Council together? Are you aware and how would you respond to reports that Ciaramella and Misko may have worked together to plot impeaching the president before there were formal House impeachment proceedings?”
In case anyone is unaware of it by now, Eric Ciaramella is the name of the former National Security Council staffer and current CIA analyst who is widely suspected of being the “whistleblower” who took alleged concerns about a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and gave radical Democrats ammunition to try to oust a duly elected president of the United States.
Most sane Americans would probably think the motivation behind such an act was fairly important, but in the duplicitous world of Washington Democrats, Paul’s frankness had politicians and pundits — even, apparently, executives at Fox — practically clutching their pearls in distress.
They claimed Paul had identified a “whistleblower,” when he had done nothing of the kind. He named two individual federal employees, identifying one as a staffer of the House Intelligence Committee and the other as someone who’d worked at the National Security Council.
Democrats who claim, absurdly, not to know the identity of the “whistleblower” — like the loathsome House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff — should have no way of knowing whether Paul was actually naming a “whistleblower.”
And yet the farce was staged last week, with the disappointing assistance of Chief Justice Roberts.
In his speech on Tuesday, Paul explained his actions so clearly even Elizabeth Warren should have been able to follow him.
“Why did I ask this question? Because there are news reports saying these two people, one of whom works for Adam Schiff and one of whom worked with this person at the National Security Council, that they knew each other and had been overheard talking about impeaching the president in the first month of his office,” he said.
“In January of 2017, they were already plotting the impeachment.”
Paul also noted that the public perception of a “whistleblower” depends on the popularity of the topic being outed.
“The greatest whistleblower in American history, in all likelihood, was Edward Snowden,” he said, naming the former CIA contractor now living in exile in Russia after leaking massive amounts of information about the National Security Agency’s surveillance methods.
(The fact that Snowden is in exile, rather than working a cushy Washington job, is a pretty good indication that his move wasn’t nearly as popular as that of the “whistleblower” who helped Democrats attack Trump.)
“I’m not for retributions on the whistleblower,” Paul said. “I don’t want him to go to jail, I don’t want him to lose his job.
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“But if six people who all worked together at the National Security Council knew each other and gamed the system, knowing that they would get these protections, they gamed the system in order to bring down the president, we should know about that.”
Even a Democrat could hardly disagree with a statement like that.
“So I think the question is an important one, and I think we should still get to the bottom of it,” he said.
Then he got to the real point: that what is happening to Trump — thanks to a rogue government bureaucracy and top lawmakers in the Democratic Party who have long since abandoned any sense of decency — could happen to any American if it’s not stopped now.
“This could happen again,” he said. “When the institution of the bureaucracy, when the intelligence community, with all the power to listen to every phone conversation you have, has political bias and can game the system to go after you, that’s a real worry.”
“It’s a real worry that they spied on the president, but what if you’re an average, ordinary American?”
The Twitter post at the top of this story was published by Charlie Kirk, founder and president of the conservative group Turning Point USA.
He was flooded with responses from liberals who either deliberately missed the point of Paul’s speech or responded without knowing what he actually said. (That would be a good bet, considering the myopically knee-jerk mindset of too many modern liberals.)
But Paul had plenty of supporters too:
Sen. Paul showed his patriotism and his bravery today. As he said, everyone denies knowing who the whistleblower is. If true, how could CJ Roberts deny the question. Who told him? Schiff? Misko? Other Dem staff? — P G Sroufe (@g_sroufe) February 4, 2020
Those who remember the cold war see an all to familiar resemblance in the Democrat Party today. It started with propaganda such as we see today. Attack and Demonize those who disagree with them, get the press to comply, use scare tactics, race bait, and so much more. !Trump 2020! — Don123 (@donmikel212) February 4, 2020
God bless Rand Paul for standing up for the rule of law and openly expressing the same concerns the American people have had thru all this nonsense. ❤???#AmericansAreFedUp with the bullshit — Sandy Plonsky (@SandyPlonsky) February 4, 2020
Those who remember the cold war see an all to familiar resemblance in the Democrat Party today. It started with propaganda such as we see today. Attack and Demonize those who disagree with them, get the press to comply, use scare tactics, race bait, and so much more. !Trump 2020! — Don123 (@donmikel212) February 4, 2020
It wasn’t all that long ago — say fall and winter of 2016 — that liberals were claiming the Trump presidency was bringing about the shadow of the kind of totalitarian government George Orwell described in “1984.”
But as Paul’s speech made clear, the time since then has shown the exact opposite is true — it’s Trump’s opponents who have engaged in the kind of surveillance-state tactics Americans are used to associating with dictatorships, not their own elected officials, their FBI directors and their intelligence community.
“We’re going to have this conversation go on,” Paul said. “It isn’t really about the whistleblower so much, it’s about reforming government.
Those are the words of a man who’s not letting go.
And every American — regardless of whether they agree with every twist of Paul’s sometimes dogmatic politics – should be thanking him for them.
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Do These Iowa Coin Tosses Look Fair to You?

Many Americans were shocked to learn that Democrats , who have been lecturing Americans for years about the importance of fair and open elections , turned to coin tosses during Monday ’ s disastrous Iowa caucuses .
Video now percolating out of the state show how seemingly unfair some of these coin flips truly were .
The coin tosses themselves are mandated by an Iowa Democratic Party ’ s 2020 caucus guide as part of a way to solve any potential ties for delegates .
“ In a case where two or more preference groups are tied for the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ a coin toss shall determine which group is awarded the addition.
” There ’ s something to be said about a party priding itself as the voice of the masses turning to random coin flips to determine the future of our nation , but wait until you see how the deciding tosses are performed .
In one clip , a man is seen flipping the coin high in the air and then catching it .
He carefully pulls it out of his hand and places it on his palm before rolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s unclear whether the coin was manipulated during this time .
The winner of this flip was Pete Buttigieg , the same candidate now in the middle of controversy over his ties to the firm behind an app causing so much chaos in Iowa .
Not all coin tosses were performed by people apparently unfamiliar with the concept of coin flips .
Even though other deciding tosses were executed more smoothly , the transparency of the entire process is not likely to inspire unity in a fractured Democratic Party .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within five seconds , but the only person seemingly around to verify the result was a man decked out in Buttigieg swag .
The winner of this toss was , perhaps unsurprisingly , Pete Buttigieg .
Not all Democratic coin tosses were performed under such shady conditions , however .
Some performing the flips did so with a crowd documenting the result .
These same people appear to leave it all up to chance — letting the coins land on tables and floors with no outside manipulation .
With these coin tosses carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem that a party obsessed with election integrity could at least make the process fair and transparent .
Instead , Iowans are left with a mish-mash of questionable coin flips and a growing distrust of the Democratic Party .
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Many Americans were shocked to learn that Democrats, who have been lecturing Americans for years about the importance of fair and open elections, turned to coin tosses during Monday’s disastrous Iowa caucuses.
Video now percolating out of the state show how seemingly unfair some of these coin flips truly were.
The coin tosses themselves are mandated by an Iowa Democratic Party’s 2020 caucus guide as part of a way to solve any potential ties for delegates.
“In a case where two or more preference groups are tied for the same additional delegate,” the guide reads, “a coin toss shall determine which group is awarded the addition.”
There’s something to be said about a party priding itself as the voice of the masses turning to random coin flips to determine the future of our nation, but wait until you see how the deciding tosses are performed.
In one clip, a man is seen flipping the coin high in the air and then catching it. He carefully pulls it out of his hand and places it on his palm before rolling his fingers back over the coin. It’s unclear whether the coin was manipulated during this time.
The winner of this flip was Pete Buttigieg, the same candidate now in the middle of controversy over his ties to the firm behind an app causing so much chaos in Iowa.
Here’s your Iowa democracy in action – a coin toss to determine who gets the last delegate out of this #IowaCaucus precinct after Buttigieg and Klobuchar tied. Buttigieg won. pic.twitter.com/1s4zTE0u96 — Anthony Zurcher (@awzurcher) February 4, 2020
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Not all coin tosses were performed by people apparently unfamiliar with the concept of coin flips.
Even though other deciding tosses were executed more smoothly, the transparency of the entire process is not likely to inspire unity in a fractured Democratic Party.
One flip briefly captured on camera was over within five seconds, but the only person seemingly around to verify the result was a man decked out in Buttigieg swag. The winner of this toss was, perhaps unsurprisingly, Pete Buttigieg.
The coin toss pic.twitter.com/qvJ8ZHlsVk — John Pemble (@johnpemble) February 4, 2020
Not all Democratic coin tosses were performed under such shady conditions, however.
Some performing the flips did so with a crowd documenting the result. These same people appear to leave it all up to chance — letting the coins land on tables and floors with no outside manipulation.
WATCH: A tie in this #Iowacaucus precinct is broken with a coin toss. Iowa Democratic Party rules dictate that in some circumstances a coin toss shall determine which candidate should win a delegate if 2 or more candidates are tied pic.twitter.com/5dLcI88xUD — QuickTake by Bloomberg (@QuickTake) February 4, 2020
The democratic coin toss.
Caucus system wild cards. #IowaCaucus pic.twitter.com/UJ0nueY5T7 — Heidi Hatch (@tvheidihatch) February 4, 2020
With these coin tosses carrying so much political weight, it would seem that a party obsessed with election integrity could at least make the process fair and transparent.
Instead, Iowans are left with a mish-mash of questionable coin flips and a growing distrust of the Democratic Party.
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--WH Announces Diverse Group of Trump SOTU Guests, Including Victims of Soleimani, Socialism

The White House announced Tuesday President Donald Trump ’ s special guests for his 2020 State of the Union address .
The White House news release can be seen below : From brave military families to hardworking local leaders , this year ’ s guests come from many walks of life .
Each one represents the very best of America and people the world over .
Meet the special guests for President Trump ’ s State of the Union : Janiyah is a 4th grade student from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .
She loves art and math , but for too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools .
Her mom , Stephanie , is a hardworking single mother who tried to apply for a tax credit scholarship .
But due to Pennsylvania ’ s governor recently vetoing school choice legislation , Janiyah remained among the estimated 50,000 students on a waitlist .
Kelli Hake was at home with her 1-year-old son , Gage , when she learned that her husband , Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Hake , had been killed while serving his second tour of duty in Iraq .
While on patrol , Staff Sergeant Hake ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bomb supplied by Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani .
Kelli and Gage directly suffered from Soleimani ’ s campaign to kill and maim U.S. service members .
Last month , President Trump ordered the killing of Soleimani while he was once again trying to initiate attacks on American service members .
RELATED : Trump Now 2-0 with Swing Votes as Susan Collins Announces She 's Voting To Acquit On Dec. 17 , 2018 , Jody ’ s brother , Rocky Jones , was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in Tulare County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed this brutal murder had previously been arrested for violent crimes and had twice been deported .
The criminal alien was arrested in December 2018 for the sixth time , but because of California ’ s sanctuary state policy , he was released from jail .
A few days later , he went on a 24-hour “ reign of terror , ” injuring several people , robbing a gas station , leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase , and killing 51-year old Rocky , who was known as a kind and gentle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morrow started a successful contracting business and today is building a new concrete plant in an Opportunity Zone in Montgomery , Alabama .
This new plant will help support several brand new F-35 jets that are stationed in the region .
Deputy Chief Ortiz has helped protect America ’ s homeland for nearly three decades .
Prior to joining U.S. Border Patrol in 1991 , Ortiz served in the United States Army .
In 2019 , he became chief patrol agent of the Del Rio Sector , which made him responsible for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — including 210 miles of border between the United States and Mexico .
Recently , Ortiz was promoted to deputy chief of U.S. Border Patrol , the second in command for more than 20,000 agents and professional staff .
His awards include the Superior Civilian Service Medal , among the Department of Defense ’ s highest civilian honors .
After serving in the United States Army in Afghanistan , Tony Rankins suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and became addicted to drugs .
He lost his job and his family , served several prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his car .
A company called “ R Investments ” helped train Tony in carpentry , painting , brick work , and other construction trades .
Today , he works in an Opportunity Zone in Cincinnati , Ohio , and his new job has helped him overcome drug addiction and reunite with his family .
Ellie was born at just 21 weeks and six days .
She is one of the youngest babies to survive in the United States .
With the help of an incredible medical team — and the prayers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ellie kept beating the odds , exceeding milestones and fighting for life .
Today , Ellie is a happy , healthy 2-year-old girl who brings endless joy to her mother , Robin , and her entire family .
Ivan was the chief of police in Venezuela ’ s capital city and esteemed as the nation ’ s top cop .
He was imprisoned in 2004 for protecting protesters and was held in captivity for nearly 15 years by the Chavez and Maduro regimes .
He escaped from Venezuela in 2019 and was brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immigration agents welcomed him to the United States .
A version of this article originally appeared on the White House website under the title “ Special Guests for President Trump ’ s 3rd State of the Union Address.
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The White House announced Tuesday President Donald Trump’s special guests for his 2020 State of the Union address.
The White House news release can be seen below:
From brave military families to hardworking local leaders, this year’s guests come from many walks of life. Each one represents the very best of America and people the world over.
Meet the special guests for President Trump’s State of the Union:
Stephanie and Janiyah Davis from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Janiyah is a 4th grade student from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She loves art and math, but for too long she has been assigned to low-performing schools.
Her mom, Stephanie, is a hardworking single mother who tried to apply for a tax credit scholarship. But due to Pennsylvania’s governor recently vetoing school choice legislation, Janiyah remained among the estimated 50,000 students on a waitlist.
Kelli and Gage Hake from Stillwater, Oklahoma:
Kelli Hake was at home with her 1-year-old son, Gage, when she learned that her husband, Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Hake, had been killed while serving his second tour of duty in Iraq.
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While on patrol, Staff Sergeant Hake’s fighting vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb supplied by Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani. Kelli and Gage directly suffered from Soleimani’s campaign to kill and maim U.S. service members.
Last month, President Trump ordered the killing of Soleimani while he was once again trying to initiate attacks on American service members.
Jody Jones from Farmersville, California:
On Dec. 17, 2018, Jody’s brother, Rocky Jones, was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in Tulare County, California.
The criminal alien who committed this brutal murder had previously been arrested for violent crimes and had twice been deported. The criminal alien was arrested in December 2018 for the sixth time, but because of California’s sanctuary state policy, he was released from jail.
A few days later, he went on a 24-hour “reign of terror,” injuring several people, robbing a gas station, leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase, and killing 51-year old Rocky, who was known as a kind and gentle soul.
Rocky leaves behind a precious daughter and 4 brothers.
Paul Morrow from Montgomery, Alabama:
Paul is a United States Army veteran.
After leaving the military, Morrow started a successful contracting business and today is building a new concrete plant in an Opportunity Zone in Montgomery, Alabama. This new plant will help support several brand new F-35 jets that are stationed in the region.
Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz from Del Rio, Texas:
Deputy Chief Ortiz has helped protect America’s homeland for nearly three decades.
Prior to joining U.S. Border Patrol in 1991, Ortiz served in the United States Army.
In 2019, he became chief patrol agent of the Del Rio Sector, which made him responsible for all Border Patrol operations in 41 Texas counties — including 210 miles of border between the United States and Mexico.
Recently, Ortiz was promoted to deputy chief of U.S. Border Patrol, the second in command for more than 20,000 agents and professional staff. His awards include the Superior Civilian Service Medal, among the Department of Defense’s highest civilian honors.
Tony Rankins from Cincinnati, Ohio:
After serving in the United States Army in Afghanistan, Tony Rankins suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and became addicted to drugs.
He lost his job and his family, served several prison sentences, and ended up living out of his car.
A company called “R Investments” helped train Tony in carpentry, painting, brick work, and other construction trades.
Today, he works in an Opportunity Zone in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his new job has helped him overcome drug addiction and reunite with his family.
Robin and Ellie Schneider from Kansas City, Missouri:
Ellie was born at just 21 weeks and six days. She is one of the youngest babies to survive in the United States.
With the help of an incredible medical team — and the prayers of her parents and their community — Ellie kept beating the odds, exceeding milestones and fighting for life.
Today, Ellie is a happy, healthy 2-year-old girl who brings endless joy to her mother, Robin, and her entire family.
Ivan Simonovis from Caracas, Venezuela:
Ivan was the chief of police in Venezuela’s capital city and esteemed as the nation’s top cop.
He was imprisoned in 2004 for protecting protesters and was held in captivity for nearly 15 years by the Chavez and Maduro regimes.
He escaped from Venezuela in 2019 and was brought to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where immigration agents welcomed him to the United States.
A version of this article originally appeared on the White House website under the title “Special Guests for President Trump’s 3rd State of the Union Address.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Mark Dantonio Steps Down as Coach at Michigan State: ‘My Family Must Now Become My Priority’

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio announced his retirement Tuesday , ending a 13-year run in which he guided the Spartans to heights they hadn ’ t reached in decades .
Dantonio went 114-57 as Michigan State ‘ s coach and won Big Ten titles in 2010 , 2013 and 2015 .
The last of those three seasons included a trip to the College Football Playoff , but the Spartans declined after that .
They went 7-6 this past season .
The 63-year-old Texan called his decision a difficult one while noting the nonstop demands of the job .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sacrifices that I have made away from my family must now become my priority at this time in my life , ” said Dantonio , who added that he still plans to have a role within the athletic department .
Defensive coordinator Mike Tressel will be the acting head coach while Michigan State seeks a replacement for Dantonio .
The Spartans have fallen from the Big Ten ’ s elite in recent years , but only after Dantonio brought Michigan State to the top echelon of the league — and the nation — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 .
A turning point in his tenure occurred in 2010 , when the Spartans memorably beat Notre Dame on a fake field goal in overtime .
Dantonio had a heart attack in the immediate aftermath of that victory , but he returned to coach his team soon after that and led Michigan State to a share of the Big Ten title .
The Spartans went to the conference title game three of the next five years after that , winning it twice .
Michigan State also dominated its heated rivalry with Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 2007 , his first season at the helm , the Spartans lost to the Wolverines .
Afterward , Michigan ’ s Mike Hart referred to Michigan State as a little brother .
Dantonio responded by warning the Wolverines that “ pride comes before the fall ” — and the Spartans won four straight meetings after that .
Even after losing to Michigan the last two seasons , Dantonio ended up going 8-5 against the Wolverines .
“ Mark Dantonio has provided outstanding leadership for the Spartan football program for the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beekman said .
Some suggested allegations by former Spartan staffer Curtis Blackwell of NCAA violations might be behind Dantonio ’ s decision .
Beekman didn ’ t mention that in his statement as he praised Dantonio ’ s leadership on and off the field .
“ As the all-time winningest coach in school history , he ’ s raised the bar for Michigan State football , ” Beekman said .
“ He ’ s mentored young men and led them to success on the field , in the classroom and in life , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan State.
” Beekman became athletic director in 2018 amid the fallout from the Larry Nassar scandal .
Mark Hollis , the previous AD , had retired following the sex abuse scandal involving Nassar , a former MSU doctor who also worked for USA Gymnastics .
Hollis ’ departure came just before ESPN reported allegations of sexual assault and violence against women involving Michigan State football and basketball players .
The report questioned how the athletic department handled those cases .
In 2017 , three players were dismissed from the football team after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , and another player was dismissed after a separate criminal sexual conduct charge against him .
A report from an external law firm found no evidence that Dantonio violated school policy on handling sexual misconduct .
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Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 13-year run in which he guided the Spartans to heights they hadn’t reached in decades.
Dantonio went 114-57 as Michigan State‘s coach and won Big Ten titles in 2010, 2013 and 2015. The last of those three seasons included a trip to the College Football Playoff, but the Spartans declined after that. They went 7-6 this past season.
The 63-year-old Texan called his decision a difficult one while noting the nonstop demands of the job.
“I will miss it all but feel the sacrifices that I have made away from my family must now become my priority at this time in my life,” said Dantonio, who added that he still plans to have a role within the athletic department.
To all Spartans: Thank you for everything. You have truly helped my dreams come true. pic.twitter.com/uKkubvp1cW — Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) February 4, 2020
Defensive coordinator Mike Tressel will be the acting head coach while Michigan State seeks a replacement for Dantonio.
The Spartans have fallen from the Big Ten’s elite in recent years, but only after Dantonio brought Michigan State to the top echelon of the league — and the nation — during a terrific stretch from 2010 to 2015.
A turning point in his tenure occurred in 2010, when the Spartans memorably beat Notre Dame on a fake field goal in overtime.
Dantonio had a heart attack in the immediate aftermath of that victory, but he returned to coach his team soon after that and led Michigan State to a share of the Big Ten title.
The Spartans went to the conference title game three of the next five years after that, winning it twice.
Michigan State also dominated its heated rivalry with Michigan for much of Dantonio’s tenure.
In 2007, his first season at the helm, the Spartans lost to the Wolverines. Afterward, Michigan’s Mike Hart referred to Michigan State as a little brother.
Dantonio responded by warning the Wolverines that “pride comes before the fall” — and the Spartans won four straight meetings after that.
Even after losing to Michigan the last two seasons, Dantonio ended up going 8-5 against the Wolverines.
“Mark Dantonio has provided outstanding leadership for the Spartan football program for the last 13 years,” athletic director Bill Beekman said.
Some suggested allegations by former Spartan staffer Curtis Blackwell of NCAA violations might be behind Dantonio’s decision.
Late Monday night, lawyers for Curtis Blackwell detailed allegations of two NCAA violations they say Mark Dantonio may have committed. Hours later, Dantonio retired.https://t.co/nQlsOG9DEq — Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 4, 2020
Certainly it is a random coincidence this comes right after former assistant coach Curtis Blackwell alleged Dantonio violated NCAA rules in a sworn deposition. https://t.co/sG6b21C6JM — BiggerTen (@BiggerTen) February 4, 2020
Beekman didn’t mention that in his statement as he praised Dantonio’s leadership on and off the field.
“As the all-time winningest coach in school history, he’s raised the bar for Michigan State football,” Beekman said. “He’s mentored young men and led them to success on the field, in the classroom and in life, while serving as a great ambassador for Michigan State.”
Beekman became athletic director in 2018 amid the fallout from the Larry Nassar scandal. Mark Hollis, the previous AD, had retired following the sex abuse scandal involving Nassar, a former MSU doctor who also worked for USA Gymnastics.
Hollis’ departure came just before ESPN reported allegations of sexual assault and violence against women involving Michigan State football and basketball players. The report questioned how the athletic department handled those cases.
In 2017, three players were dismissed from the football team after criminal sexual conduct charges were brought against them, and another player was dismissed after a separate criminal sexual conduct charge against him.
A report from an external law firm found no evidence that Dantonio violated school policy on handling sexual misconduct.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Woman Dials 911 Using Toes After Hands Were Crushed While Changing a Tire

A North Carolina woman managed to call 911 with her toes after her vehicle fell on top of her hands while she was changing a tire on a dark highway Sunday night .
According to a statement from Colleton County Fire-Rescue , the unidentified woman , 54 , pulled over on a stretch of highway around 6:00 p.m. after noticing her car had a flat tire .
The woman , from Charlotte , North Carolina , managed to remove the flat tire and was in the process of replacing it with the spare tire when the car jack slipped .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woman ’ s hands and fingers , crushing them between the tire and the fender .
“ She was trapped alone on the side of the dark Interstate , experiencing excruciating pain , ” CCFR stated .
With nobody around to help her , it was up to the woman to save herself .
Her only hope was her cell phone , which she could use to call 911 to save her from the desperate situation .
With her hands firmly trapped , the woman decided to use her feet instead .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was able to slip off one shoe and manipulate her cell .
After many attempts she was able to dial 9-1-1 with her toes and advise them of her predicament , ” CCFR stated .
When help arrived , first responders had the difficult challenge of figuring out how to free the woman ’ s hands quickly , and without causing additional injury .
“ They used a prybar without success and then deflated the tire to remove the air , however the car just dropped as the tire deflated , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they were able to free one hand.
” RELATED : 48-Year-Old Man Passes Away After Becoming Stuck Inside Donation Clothing Bin The crew soon sent for a Holmatro Hydraulic Spreader “ to lift the car , ” and moments later , a fire engine arrived with the equipment that successfully freed the woman ’ s other hand .
Colleton County Fire-Rescue said the woman suffered “ severe damage to both hands and all fingers.
” She was administered pain medication at the scene before being rushed to a nearby trauma center .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing at this time .
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A North Carolina woman managed to call 911 with her toes after her vehicle fell on top of her hands while she was changing a tire on a dark highway Sunday night.
According to a statement from Colleton County Fire-Rescue, the unidentified woman, 54, pulled over on a stretch of highway around 6:00 p.m. after noticing her car had a flat tire.
The woman, from Charlotte, North Carolina, managed to remove the flat tire and was in the process of replacing it with the spare tire when the car jack slipped.
While the 54-year-old woman was changing a tire on the side of the highway, the car fell and trapped both her hands. Over the next 35 minutes she was able to slip off her shoe and, after many attempts, dial 911 with her toes. https://t.co/Xzcgq6MnT9 — CNN International (@cnni) February 4, 2020
The car fell right on top of the woman’s hands and fingers, crushing them between the tire and the fender.
“She was trapped alone on the side of the dark Interstate, experiencing excruciating pain,” CCFR stated.
According to Colleton County Fire-Rescue, a 54-year-old woman from Charlotte, N.C. was changing a tire on Sunday evening along a dark section of I-95 North near mile marker 68. https://t.co/1CqOwzzGkU — NBC 10 WJAR (@NBC10) February 4, 2020
With nobody around to help her, it was up to the woman to save herself.
Her only hope was her cell phone, which she could use to call 911 to save her from the desperate situation. With her hands firmly trapped, the woman decided to use her feet instead.
“Over the next 35 minutes, she was able to slip off one shoe and manipulate her cell. After many attempts she was able to dial 9-1-1 with her toes and advise them of her predicament,” CCFR stated.
When help arrived, first responders had the difficult challenge of figuring out how to free the woman’s hands quickly, and without causing additional injury.
“They used a prybar without success and then deflated the tire to remove the air, however the car just dropped as the tire deflated,” CCFR explained. “Using the prybar, they were able to free one hand.”
The crew soon sent for a Holmatro Hydraulic Spreader “to lift the car,” and moments later, a fire engine arrived with the equipment that successfully freed the woman’s other hand.
Colleton County Fire-Rescue said the woman suffered “severe damage to both hands and all fingers.” She was administered pain medication at the scene before being rushed to a nearby trauma center. It is unclear how the woman is doing at this time.
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Kansas City, Kan. Mayor Stands by Trump’s Super Bowl Praise: ‘We Like To Share the Glory’

The mayor of Kansas City , Kansas , gave President Donald Trump a pass for mistakenly thinking the Super Bowl champion Chiefs play in his city and state , explaining his constituents gladly “ share the glory.
” Following the Chiefs ’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night , Trump tweeted , “ Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game , and a fantastic comeback , under immense pressure.
” “ You represented the Great State of Kansas and , in fact , the entire USA , so very well .
Our Country is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later deleted the tweet and posted a new one correctly identifying the Chiefs as being based out of Kansas City , Missouri .
There is , in fact , a Kansas City , Kansas ( population 153,000 ) , which is only separated by the much larger Kansas City , Missouri ( population 489,000 ) , by a state boundary line .
“ Mr .
Trump certainly is not the first person to confuse what locals call ‘ K.C.M.O.
’ for ‘ K.C.K , ' ” explained New York Times reporter John Eligon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong support on both sides of the border .
It ’ s about a 15-minute drive from Kansas City , Kansas , to Arrowhead Stadium , home of the Chiefs .
Further , there is no NFL team located in the Jayhawk State .
Kansas City , Kansas , Mayor David Alvey told The New York Times , “ We like to share the glory as well , ” noting the Chiefs belong to both cities .
“ We ’ ve had our conflicts over the years , but there ’ s no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chiefs are concerned , ” she said in a statement to The Times .
Secretary of State and Kansan Mike Pompeo expressed his pride in the Chiefs on Sunday night .
“ Congratulations to the Kansas City @ Chiefs on your @ SuperBowl win !
Way to put the heartland on the map and bring home the : trophy : for the first time in 50 years , ” Pompeo tweeted .
Trump will likely get a chance to meet the Chiefs firsthand in the months ahead .
Multiple players on the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reid , have expressed an interest in a White House visit to celebrate their victory .
“ That would be great to go to the White House , ” wide receiver Tyreek Hill told The Kansas City Star .
“ I ’ ve never been to D.C. , so that would be great.
” Reid , who notched his 222nd win as an NFL head coach and first Super Bowl victory on Sunday ( 2/2/20 on the calendar ) , is also up for a White House visit .
“ I mean , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if they ’ re inviting us , I ’ ll be here , ” he added .
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The mayor of Kansas City, Kansas, gave President Donald Trump a pass for mistakenly thinking the Super Bowl champion Chiefs play in his city and state, explaining his constituents gladly “share the glory.”
Following the Chiefs’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, Trump tweeted, “Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game, and a fantastic comeback, under immense pressure.”
“You represented the Great State of Kansas and, in fact, the entire USA, so very well. Our Country is PROUD OF YOU!”
This is already a classic pic.twitter.com/NGn8LV1wOl — Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) February 3, 2020
The president later deleted the tweet and posted a new one correctly identifying the Chiefs as being based out of Kansas City, Missouri.
Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game and a fantastic comeback under immense pressure. We are proud of you and the Great State of Missouri. You are true Champions! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 3, 2020
There is, in fact, a Kansas City, Kansas (population 153,000), which is only separated by the much larger Kansas City, Missouri (population 489,000), by a state boundary line.
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“Mr. Trump certainly is not the first person to confuse what locals call ‘K.C.M.O.’ for ‘K.C.K,'” explained New York Times reporter John Eligon.
Not surprisingly, the Chiefs enjoy strong support on both sides of the border.
It’s about a 15-minute drive from Kansas City, Kansas, to Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Chiefs.
Further, there is no NFL team located in the Jayhawk State.
Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor David Alvey told The New York Times, “We like to share the glory as well,” noting the Chiefs belong to both cities.
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly agreed.
“We’ve had our conflicts over the years, but there’s no rivalry between Kansas and Missouri where the Chiefs are concerned,” she said in a statement to The Times.
Secretary of State and Kansan Mike Pompeo expressed his pride in the Chiefs on Sunday night.
“Congratulations to the Kansas City @Chiefs on your @SuperBowl win! Way to put the heartland on the map and bring home the :trophy: for the first time in 50 years,” Pompeo tweeted.
Congratulations to the Kansas City @Chiefs on your @SuperBowl win! Way to put the heartland on the map and bring home the :trophy: for the first time in 50 years. #ChiefsKingdom #SuperBowlLIV https://t.co/Qz2YtUSewH — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) February 3, 2020
Trump will likely get a chance to meet the Chiefs firsthand in the months ahead.
Multiple players on the team, as well as head coach Andy Reid, have expressed an interest in a White House visit to celebrate their victory.
“That would be great to go to the White House,” wide receiver Tyreek Hill told The Kansas City Star.
“I’ve never been to D.C., so that would be great.”
Reid, who notched his 222nd win as an NFL head coach and first Super Bowl victory on Sunday (2/2/20 on the calendar), is also up for a White House visit.
“I haven’t thought about that,” Reid said.
“I mean, I’ll be there. So, if they’re inviting us, I’ll be here,” he added.
“It’s quite an honor.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Quick-Thinking Man Uses Coffee To Rescue 3 Kittens Trapped in Heavy Snow

It can be hard to know , when you come across a stray cat or dog , if they ’ ve been dumped or have owners somewhere missing them .
Pets that have been out on their own for some time , evading capture , can look really rough — so much so , that many people who end up catching them assume that they must have no owner ( or bad owners ) and move straight to finding a new home .
Other times , it seems a little more clear that abandonment is the reason for the critters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they appear in unusual places or have suspicious-looking wounds .
Kendall Diwisch came across a scene on some property in Alberta , Canada , that looked incredibly suspicious to him , according to Metro .
He stopped his truck and went out in the snow to investigate a little pile of fur in the middle of the road .
The mass turned out to be three kittens that were stuck to ice , leading Diwisch to believe they had been abandoned and had spent the night in the same spot .
While one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stayed beside its trapped siblings , Diwisch realized the other two were still stuck pretty well , so he went back to his truck and retrieved his cup of coffee .
Returning to the icy spot , he poured his coffee over the ice , softening the ice a little until he was able to pull the kittens free .
They yowled in protest , but they had to be removed or they ’ d freeze to death .
“ So today I found these three fellows on one of the back roads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diwisch posted on Facebook on Jan. 22 .
“ Most likely dropped off .
Poor things were frozen into the ice so they had to have been there all night.
” “ Took them home fed and watered them they look to be healthy and friendly .
If any friends are looking to have a new addition in their family , let us know as they will need homes.
” The kittens didn ’ t seem feral , since they were in pretty good body condition and weren ’ t skittish around their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dewormed them , too .
RELATED : Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win by Paying for Dog Adoptions at KC Shelter “ All three little rascals went to their new home today where they get to be together instead of separating them , ” he wrote in an update on the post .
“ All three are eating and drinking and very energetic.
” “ Thanks for everyone ’ s consideration and offering to take them very appreciated.
” Another rescue , Cause for Critters , also posted about the kittens .
Though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or rehome the kittens , they were visited by the kittens and “ wanted to update the public on the story.
” “ For those that saw the story about the three kittens frozen to the snow , we are happy to say that they are happily in their new home , ” they posted .
“ We got a visit from them the other day.
” “ Thank you to Kendall for rescuing them and to the Trider family for taking them in .
We are so happy that their story will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very good thing that Diwisch was passing by on that snowy day , and it was also good that he didn ’ t skip his morning cup of coffee !
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It can be hard to know, when you come across a stray cat or dog, if they’ve been dumped or have owners somewhere missing them.
Pets that have been out on their own for some time, evading capture, can look really rough — so much so, that many people who end up catching them assume that they must have no owner (or bad owners) and move straight to finding a new home.
Other times, it seems a little more clear that abandonment is the reason for the critters being out and about, especially when they appear in unusual places or have suspicious-looking wounds.
Kendall Diwisch came across a scene on some property in Alberta, Canada, that looked incredibly suspicious to him, according to Metro.
He stopped his truck and went out in the snow to investigate a little pile of fur in the middle of the road.
The mass turned out to be three kittens that were stuck to ice, leading Diwisch to believe they had been abandoned and had spent the night in the same spot.
While one kitten appeared to have freed itself and stayed beside its trapped siblings, Diwisch realized the other two were still stuck pretty well, so he went back to his truck and retrieved his cup of coffee.
Returning to the icy spot, he poured his coffee over the ice, softening the ice a little until he was able to pull the kittens free. They yowled in protest, but they had to be removed or they’d freeze to death.
“So today I found these three fellows on one of the back roads near one of my wells,” Diwisch posted on Facebook on Jan. 22. “Most likely dropped off. Poor things were frozen into the ice so they had to have been there all night.”
“Took them home fed and watered them they look to be healthy and friendly. If any friends are looking to have a new addition in their family, let us know as they will need homes.”
The kittens didn’t seem feral, since they were in pretty good body condition and weren’t skittish around their rescuer. Diwisch took them home and dewormed them, too.
“All three little rascals went to their new home today where they get to be together instead of separating them,” he wrote in an update on the post. “All three are eating and drinking and very energetic.”
“Thanks for everyone’s consideration and offering to take them very appreciated.”
Another rescue, Cause for Critters, also posted about the kittens. Though they were not the group to rescue or rehome the kittens, they were visited by the kittens and “wanted to update the public on the story.”
“For those that saw the story about the three kittens frozen to the snow, we are happy to say that they are happily in their new home,” they posted. “We got a visit from them the other day.”
“Thank you to Kendall for rescuing them and to the Trider family for taking them in. We are so happy that their story will have an amazing end.”
It was a very good thing that Diwisch was passing by on that snowy day, and it was also good that he didn’t skip his morning cup of coffee!
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Waitress Stunned When She Sees Tip of $5,000 on Slow Night at Restaurant

A Massachusetts waitress received a generous $ 5,000 tip from a local businessman who hopes the act of kindness will be passed on throughout the year .
Jennifer Navaria works as a server at the Seaglass Restaurant in Salisbury , Massachusetts .
On a slow Saturday night , not long before closing time , car dealership owner Ernie Boch Jr. came inside with a friend for a meal .
Navaria told WCVB that Boch left her an incredible $ 5,000 tip on his $ 157.56 dollar bill .
At first , Navaria thought she was reading the amount incorrectly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tip was $ 50 or , indeed , $ 5,000 .
“ I was , like , ‘ Oh , wait a minute , ’ so then I looked down again and I saw it was four digits , then a decimal point , ” Navaria said .
“ I said , ‘ You made my night , ’ but , really , he made my month.
” Boch later said he was inspired to leave the tip in response to a $ 2,020 tip that actor and singer Donnie Wahlberg left for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day , the amount signifying the new year .
“ Donnie , your move , ” Boch wrote on top of the receipt he left for Navaria .
‘ The waiters and waitresses , they ’ re such fine people , ” Boch told WCVB .
“ It really hit me and she was just so outstanding , I said , ‘ This is it !
This is the 2020 Donnie challenge.
” Navaria said she had heard stories of outrageous tip amounts left to unsuspecting restaurant servers , but could scarcely believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hear about this happening to other people and I knew about that challenge , but who would have ever thought it would happen to you ?
” Navaria said .
She has yet to decide how she plans to spend the $ 5,000 , but shares in Boch ’ s hope that the newly dubbed “ 2020 tip challenge ” will move forward .
Navaria posted a photo of the receipt on Facebook , thanking Boch for his generosity and asking friends to share the image in hopes it would eventually reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenge for those out there with the means to bless someone with a tip amount even greater than the one he left for Navaria .
“ Who ’ s making the next move ?
Who ’ s it going to be ?
Who ’ s going to help us out ?
It ’ s got to be more than me — I was more than Donnie — [ so ] it ’ s got to be more than me .
Let ’ s keep it going !
” Boch said .
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A Massachusetts waitress received a generous $5,000 tip from a local businessman who hopes the act of kindness will be passed on throughout the year.
Jennifer Navaria works as a server at the Seaglass Restaurant in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
On a slow Saturday night, not long before closing time, car dealership owner Ernie Boch Jr. came inside with a friend for a meal.
Navaria told WCVB that Boch left her an incredible $5,000 tip on his $157.56 dollar bill.
At first, Navaria thought she was reading the amount incorrectly, confused as to whether or not the tip was $50 or, indeed, $5,000.
“I was, like, ‘Oh, wait a minute,’ so then I looked down again and I saw it was four digits, then a decimal point,” Navaria said. “I said, ‘You made my night,’ but, really, he made my month.”
‘Amazing generosity’: Waitress receives $5,000 tip on a slow night https://t.co/xnJmyFEZH6 — KOAT.com (@koat7news) February 4, 2020
Boch later said he was inspired to leave the tip in response to a $2,020 tip that actor and singer Donnie Wahlberg left for a server on New Year’s Day, the amount signifying the new year.
“Donnie, your move,” Boch wrote on top of the receipt he left for Navaria.
‘The waiters and waitresses, they’re such fine people,” Boch told WCVB. “It really hit me and she was just so outstanding, I said, ‘This is it! This is the 2020 Donnie challenge.”
Navaria said she had heard stories of outrageous tip amounts left to unsuspecting restaurant servers, but could scarcely believe it actually happened to her.
“I hear about this happening to other people and I knew about that challenge, but who would have ever thought it would happen to you?” Navaria said.
She has yet to decide how she plans to spend the $5,000, but shares in Boch’s hope that the newly dubbed “2020 tip challenge” will move forward.
Navaria posted a photo of the receipt on Facebook, thanking Boch for his generosity and asking friends to share the image in hopes it would eventually reach Wahlberg.
Meanwhile, Boch has a challenge for those out there with the means to bless someone with a tip amount even greater than the one he left for Navaria.
“Who’s making the next move? Who’s it going to be? Who’s going to help us out? It’s got to be more than me — I was more than Donnie — [so] it’s got to be more than me. Let’s keep it going!” Boch said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Actress Shannen Doherty Reveals Her Cancer Has Returned and It’s Stage 4: ‘A Bitter Pill To Swallow’

Actress Shannen Doherty , 48 , revealed that she has stage 4 cancer , three years after battling breast cancer and going into remission in 2017 .
In an interview that aired Tuesday on “ Good Morning America , ” Doherty confirmed her diagnosis , saying , “ I ’ d rather people hear it from me.
” Doherty explained that she has kept the diagnosis private for the past year , even concealing it from her castmates during the 2019 reboot of “ Beverly Hills , 90210.
” “ It ’ s going to come out in a matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m stage 4 .
So my cancer came back , and that ’ s why I ’ m here , ” Doherty said .
“ I don ’ t think I ’ ve processed it .
It ’ s a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways.
” Doherty , known for her work in popular 90s shows like “ Charmed ” and “ 90210 , ” was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 .
She was open about her health battle , documenting her journey on social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that her cancer had returned after going into remission in 2017 , Doherty chose to keep the information to herself .
“ I definitely have days where I say , ‘ Why me ? '
” the actress said .
“ And then I go , ‘ well , why not me ?
Who else ?
Who else besides me deserves this ?
None of us do . '
” One of the reasons Doherty chose to keep her health news private was because of the sudden death of her friend and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died in March 2019 .
RELATED : Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win by Paying for Dog Adoptions at KC Shelter “ It ’ s so weird for me to be diagnosed and then somebody who was , you know , seemingly healthy to go first , ” Doherty said , wiping away tears .
“ It was really , like , shocking.
” Despite her stage 4 cancer diagnosis , Doherty worked on the television reboot of “ Beverly Hills , 90210 ” as a way to honor Perry ’ s life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the least I could do to honor him.
” A second reason for forging ahead with the grueling filming schedules during “ 90210 ” last year was to prove that people who are living with a stage 4 diagnosis can still contribute to society .
“ Our life doesn ’ t end the minute we get that diagnosis .
We still have some living to do , ” she said .
Doherty did confide in one cast member , co-star Brian Austin Green , who she said was instrumental in getting her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also in grieving the loss of Perry .
As Doherty navigates the next chapter of her cancer battle , she hopes to use her platform to encourage and advocate for others in a similar situation .
“ I think the thing I want to do the most right now is I want to make an impact , ” Doherty said .
“ I want to be remembered for something bigger than just me.
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Actress Shannen Doherty, 48, revealed that she has stage 4 cancer, three years after battling breast cancer and going into remission in 2017.
In an interview that aired Tuesday on “Good Morning America,” Doherty confirmed her diagnosis, saying, “I’d rather people hear it from me.”
Doherty explained that she has kept the diagnosis private for the past year, even concealing it from her castmates during the 2019 reboot of “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
“It’s going to come out in a matter of days or a week that I’m stage 4. So my cancer came back, and that’s why I’m here,” Doherty said.
“I don’t think I’ve processed it. It’s a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways.”
Doherty, known for her work in popular 90s shows like “Charmed” and “90210,” was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. She was open about her health battle, documenting her journey on social media.
But when she received the news that her cancer had returned after going into remission in 2017, Doherty chose to keep the information to herself.
“I definitely have days where I say, ‘Why me?'” the actress said. “And then I go, ‘well, why not me? Who else? Who else besides me deserves this? None of us do.'”
Shannen Doherty is facing a major health battle. The 48-year-old actress says she now has stage 4 breast cancer. https://t.co/wlAgS8bMGi — CNN (@CNN) February 4, 2020
One of the reasons Doherty chose to keep her health news private was because of the sudden death of her friend and “90210” co-star Luke Perry, who died in March 2019.
“It’s so weird for me to be diagnosed and then somebody who was, you know, seemingly healthy to go first,” Doherty said, wiping away tears. “It was really, like, shocking.”
Despite her stage 4 cancer diagnosis, Doherty worked on the television reboot of “Beverly Hills, 90210” as a way to honor Perry’s life and death, saying her participation was “the least I could do to honor him.”
A second reason for forging ahead with the grueling filming schedules during “90210” last year was to prove that people who are living with a stage 4 diagnosis can still contribute to society.
“Our life doesn’t end the minute we get that diagnosis. We still have some living to do,” she said.
Doherty did confide in one cast member, co-star Brian Austin Green, who she said was instrumental in getting her through not only the tough work schedule but also in grieving the loss of Perry.
As Doherty navigates the next chapter of her cancer battle, she hopes to use her platform to encourage and advocate for others in a similar situation.
“I think the thing I want to do the most right now is I want to make an impact,” Doherty said. “I want to be remembered for something bigger than just me.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Schiff: If Trump Isn’t Removed, He Could Trade Alaska to Russia in Exchange for Election Help

I understand : Levity is an important part of life .
Politicians understand this , too .
Goodness knows Donald Trump understands this .
However , there are certain times when you don ’ t crack that joke whip .
For instance , on Jan. 20 , 1961 , the mood would have been tempered a bit had John Fitzgerald Kennedy said this : “ Let the word go forth from this time and place , to friend and foe alike , that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans , born in this century , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard and bitter peace , proud of our ancient heritage and with a new president who will eventually become very close with Marilyn Monroe , if you know what I mean .
Heh heh.
” It kind of ruins the moment , no ?
Well , unlike Lloyd Bentsen , I did not know Jack Kennedy , nor was Jack Kennedy a friend of mine .
I do know that Rep. Adam Schiff is no Jack Kennedy , however and , quite frankly , even my made-up joke is better than the California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the appointed impeachment managers for the Democrats , was making his closing arguments Monday during Trump ’ s Senate impeachment trial when he tried to argue that abuse of power was , in fact , an impeachable offense .
“ Trump could offer Alaska to the Russians in exchange for support in the next election , or decide to move to Mar-a-Lago permanently and let Jared Kushner run the country , delegating to him the decision whether to go to war , ” Schiff said .
There ’ s so much horrible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where to start unpacking it .
Yes , I understand hyperbole , but really , leaving Jared Kushner in Washington while Trump goes to Mar-a-Lago and “ delegating to [ Kushner ] the decision whether to go to war ” sounds like the worst sequel to “ Risky Business ” ever .
I can just see it now : Kushner in a button-down shirt and underpants , pouring himself a Chivas-and-Coke then sliding through the White House ’ s Grand Foyer in his socks singing The Stooges ’ “ Search and Destroy.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure why Schiff is so desperate to hang onto Alaska , especially considering the fact we got it as an afterthought that was being sold before the days of oil exploration .
RELATED : Rand Paul Uses Senate Floor To Blare 'Whistleblower ' Question Roberts Tried To Silence It ’ s worth way more than just an election , so we ’ d make a fair amount flipping Alaska , even after holding onto it for over 150 years .
( Look , sometimes you ’ ve just got ta wait for stuff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump did sell Alaska , we ’ d be losing two reliably Republican Senate seats and one GOP House seat .
Is Schiff mad here ?
I mean , sure , GOP Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski can sometimes be relied on to give the Democrats some votes , but she ’ s still a Republican .
Perhaps the biggest issue : None of this would ever happen .
The president can ’ t work things out so that he can sell Alaska to get favorable treatment from Russia .
He ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
None of this would happen .
This doesn ’ t just make Adam Schiff ’ s argument unfunny , it also shows how hyperbolic he has to get to make “ abuse of power ” stick as a charge .
Schiff ’ s entire impeachment has been a highway freezing-rain pile-up of hypotheticals which are meant to divert from the fact that the actual abuse of power in the wake of the phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is roughly nothing .
At least we got that hee-larious “ parody ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describing the “ transcript ” of the actual phone call between Trump and Zelensky .
“ I hear what you want , ” Schiff said in September .
“ I have a favor I want from you , though .
And I ’ m going to say this only seven times so you better listen good : I want you to make up dirt on my political opponent .
Understand ?
Lots of it , on this and on that .
I ’ m going to put you in touch with people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m going to put you in touch with the attorney general of the United States , my attorney general , Bill Barr .
“ He ’ s got the whole weight of the American law enforcement behind him .
And I ’ m going to put you in touch with [ Trump attorney ] Rudy [ Giuliani ] , you ’ re going to love him , trust me .
“ You know what I ’ m asking , and so I ’ m only going to say this a few more times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And by the way , don ’ t call me again .
I ’ ll call you when you ’ ve done what I asked , ” he said .
Who said this guy wasn ’ t funny ?
Pretty much everyone — and he ’ s not very accurate , at that .
So no , Rep. Schiff , you ’ re not a Jack Kennedy .
Heck , you ’ re not even a Ted Kennedy these days .
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I understand: Levity is an important part of life.
Politicians understand this, too. Goodness knows Donald Trump understands this.
However, there are certain times when you don’t crack that joke whip.
For instance, on Jan. 20, 1961, the mood would have been tempered a bit had John Fitzgerald Kennedy said this: “Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans, born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and with a new president who will eventually become very close with Marilyn Monroe, if you know what I mean. Heh heh.”
It kind of ruins the moment, no?
Well, unlike Lloyd Bentsen, I did not know Jack Kennedy, nor was Jack Kennedy a friend of mine.
I do know that Rep. Adam Schiff is no Jack Kennedy, however and, quite frankly, even my made-up joke is better than the California congressman’s.
Schiff, one of the appointed impeachment managers for the Democrats, was making his closing arguments Monday during Trump’s Senate impeachment trial when he tried to argue that abuse of power was, in fact, an impeachable offense.
“Trump could offer Alaska to the Russians in exchange for support in the next election, or decide to move to Mar-a-Lago permanently and let Jared Kushner run the country, delegating to him the decision whether to go to war,” Schiff said.
There’s so much horrible humor here that you kind of wonder where to start unpacking it.
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Yes, I understand hyperbole, but really, leaving Jared Kushner in Washington while Trump goes to Mar-a-Lago and “delegating to [Kushner] the decision whether to go to war” sounds like the worst sequel to “Risky Business” ever.
I can just see it now: Kushner in a button-down shirt and underpants, pouring himself a Chivas-and-Coke then sliding through the White House’s Grand Foyer in his socks singing The Stooges’ “Search and Destroy.”
Meanwhile, I’m not entirely sure why Schiff is so desperate to hang onto Alaska, especially considering the fact we got it as an afterthought that was being sold before the days of oil exploration.
It’s worth way more than just an election, so we’d make a fair amount flipping Alaska, even after holding onto it for over 150 years. (Look, sometimes you’ve just gotta wait for stuff to vest.)
Moreover, if Trump did sell Alaska, we’d be losing two reliably Republican Senate seats and one GOP House seat.
Is Schiff mad here? I mean, sure, GOP Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski can sometimes be relied on to give the Democrats some votes, but she’s still a Republican.
Perhaps the biggest issue: None of this would ever happen.
The president can’t work things out so that he can sell Alaska to get favorable treatment from Russia.
He’s not going to give Jared Kushner war powers.
None of this would happen.
This doesn’t just make Adam Schiff’s argument unfunny, it also shows how hyperbolic he has to get to make “abuse of power” stick as a charge.
Schiff’s entire impeachment has been a highway freezing-rain pile-up of hypotheticals which are meant to divert from the fact that the actual abuse of power in the wake of the phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is roughly nothing.
At least we got that hee-larious “parody” phone call from Schiff when he was describing the “transcript” of the actual phone call between Trump and Zelensky.
“I hear what you want,” Schiff said in September. “I have a favor I want from you, though. And I’m going to say this only seven times so you better listen good: I want you to make up dirt on my political opponent. Understand? Lots of it, on this and on that. I’m going to put you in touch with people, not just any people, I’m going to put you in touch with the attorney general of the United States, my attorney general, Bill Barr.
“He’s got the whole weight of the American law enforcement behind him. And I’m going to put you in touch with [Trump attorney] Rudy [Giuliani], you’re going to love him, trust me.
“You know what I’m asking, and so I’m only going to say this a few more times, in a few more ways. And by the way, don’t call me again. I’ll call you when you’ve done what I asked,” he said.
Who said this guy wasn’t funny? Pretty much everyone — and he’s not very accurate, at that.
So no, Rep. Schiff, you’re not a Jack Kennedy. Heck, you’re not even a Ted Kennedy these days.
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--NBC’s Chuck Todd Caught on Hot Mic Calling Iowa Caucus ‘an Effing Disaster’

It ’ s not often Chuck Todd nails it like this .
The reliably liberal host of NBC ’ s “ Meet the Press ” has been a known shill for Democratic causes for years , and conservatives have long been suspicious of anything Todd purports to report .
But , as the conservative website Twitchy reported Tuesday , a hot mic that caught Todd speaking during a report from the Iowa caucuses on Monday showed the television newsman can describe the news accurately when he wants to .
“ Oh , my God , ” Todd can be heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Check it out here and listen closely .
Todd ’ s voice comes in at about the 4-second mark .
The words aren ’ t easy to make out .
But it appears that plenty of NBC News viewers could pick them up in real time .
“ Did Chuck Todd just say ‘ what a f*cking disaster ’ on a hot mic while reporting on the Iowa caucuses ?
?
” one user asked .
To be fair to Todd , there was no need for the asterisk , since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC 's Chuck Todd Reads Sickening Letter Comparing People of Faith To Believers of Fairy Tales Todd has forged quite a reputation for himself for liberal bias lately — mocking religious believers , likening President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment to the O.J .
Simpson murder trial of a quarter-century ago and accusing Republicans of spreading disinformation .
But on occasion , even he ’ s forced to describe reality even conservatives can recognize , like in July when he called the report by then-special counsel Robert Mueller a “ disaster.
” ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Democratic debacles . )
That was the case on Monday , when the Iowa Democratic caucuses were melting down on national television , and the contest that had been hyped for months as the official kickoff of the Democratic primary contest was heading for a limbo of uncertainty .
As of late Tuesday morning , the results still were not available and the Los Angeles Times was reporting they might not be available all day .
That means the Democratic clown car of candidates was on its way to next week ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winner .
Even the most articulate member of the media spin machine won ’ t be able to turn the Iowa debacle into a positive for Democrats .
The only real winner out of the caucuses was Trump , the man the mainstream media and Democrats are equally desperate to defeat come November .
But if there was one silver lining for liberals it was this : When it comes to reporting , one of their most dedicated supporters in the media finally nailed a story right on its head .
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It’s not often Chuck Todd nails it like this.
The reliably liberal host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” has been a known shill for Democratic causes for years, and conservatives have long been suspicious of anything Todd purports to report.
But, as the conservative website Twitchy reported Tuesday, a hot mic that caught Todd speaking during a report from the Iowa caucuses on Monday showed the television newsman can describe the news accurately when he wants to.
“Oh, my God,” Todd can be heard saying off-camera, his words barely discernible.
“What an effing disaster.”
Check it out here and listen closely. Todd’s voice comes in at about the 4-second mark.
The words aren’t easy to make out. But it appears that plenty of NBC News viewers could pick them up in real time.
i swear to god – just heard chuck todd say “this is a disaster” (referring to #IACaucus) on the NBC Now live stream in a hot mic moment – and.. he’s not wrong. — Izzy Andros (@IzzyAndros) February 4, 2020
Did Chuck Todd just say “what a f*cking disaster” on a hot mic while reporting on the Iowa caucuses?? @NBCNews — Liz Dosta (@Liz_Dosta) February 4, 2020
“Did Chuck Todd just say ‘what a f*cking disaster’ on a hot mic while reporting on the Iowa caucuses??” one user asked.
To be fair to Todd, there was no need for the asterisk, since the word was euphemized already.
@chucktodd We heard ya, and yeah, it was pretty much that — Tyler Gardner (@tmgm528) February 4, 2020
Todd has forged quite a reputation for himself for liberal bias lately — mocking religious believers, likening President Donald Trump’s impeachment to the O.J. Simpson murder trial of a quarter-century ago and accusing Republicans of spreading disinformation.
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But on occasion, even he’s forced to describe reality even conservatives can recognize, like in July when he called the report by then-special counsel Robert Mueller a “disaster.” (Maybe it’s his go-to word for Democratic debacles.)
That was the case on Monday, when the Iowa Democratic caucuses were melting down on national television, and the contest that had been hyped for months as the official kickoff of the Democratic primary contest was heading for a limbo of uncertainty.
As of late Tuesday morning, the results still were not available and the Los Angeles Times was reporting they might not be available all day.
That means the Democratic clown car of candidates was on its way to next week’s New Hampshire primary with no clear winner.
Even the most articulate member of the media spin machine won’t be able to turn the Iowa debacle into a positive for Democrats.
The only real winner out of the caucuses was Trump, the man the mainstream media and Democrats are equally desperate to defeat come November.
But if there was one silver lining for liberals it was this: When it comes to reporting, one of their most dedicated supporters in the media finally nailed a story right on its head.
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westernjournal--2020-02-04--Trump Hits Highest Approval Rating of His Presidency in New Gallup Poll

President Donald Trump ’ s approval rating has risen to 49 percent , its highest since he took office , in the midst of his impeachment trial .
The late January Gallup poll also found that 50 percent of voters disapproved of Trump and 1 percent did not have an opinion .
The Republican president ’ s high approval rating can be attributed to higher approval among Republican and independent voters .
Among Republicans , Trump ’ s approval rating rose 6 percentage points from early January to 94 percent .
Among independents , his approval rating rose 5 points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats dropped 3percentage points to 10 percent , making the gap in approval between Republicans and Democrats the largest Gallup has measured to date .
The latest Gallup poll was conducted during the start of the Senate impeachment trial and found that 52 percent of Americans were in favor of acquitting Trump while 46 percent were in favor of removing him from office .
This trend is similar to what Gallup observed during President Bill Clinton ’ s impeachment trial .
Clinton ’ s approval rating jumped to 73 percent after the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attributed Trump ’ s high approval rating to Americans ’ support of actions by the president .
Fifty-three percent of respondents said they approved of recent U.S. military action in Iran .
On Jan. 3 , Trump launched a drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
Although he was criticized for not consulting Congress before launching the attack , Gallup found that only 45 percent of respondents disapproved of the action .
While the poll was conducted , Trump also signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement , which is slated to replace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The trade deal passed in the Senate on Jan. 16 with an 89-10 vote and sailed through the House in December with a 385-41 vote .
Gallup also found that Americans have high confidence in the economy , with 63 percent approving of the way Trump is handling the economy , the highest economic approval rating for any president since President George W. Bush .
RELATED : Iowa Democrats Provide Updated Timeline for Releasing Caucus Results : 'Majority of Results ' by Early Evening Although Trump ’ s approval rating record could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters are divided 50 percent whether he should be re-elected .
According to the Gallup survey , 39 percent of respondents said they would vote for Trump and 36 percent said they would vote against Trump no matter who the Democratic nominee is .
Another 24 percent of voters said they are waiting to see who the Democratic nominee is .
The Gallup poll was conducted from Jan. 16-29 with a margin of error of 4 percent .
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has risen to 49 percent, the highest it’s been since he took office, in the midst of his impeachment trial.
The late January Gallup poll also found that 50 percent of voters disapproved of Trump and 1 percent did not have an opinion.
The Republican president’s high approval rating can be attributed to higher approval among Republican and independent voters.
Among Republicans, Trump’s approval rating rose 6 percentage points from early January to 94 percent. Among independents, his approval rating rose 5 points to 42 percent.
His approval among Democrats dropped 3 percentage points to 10 percent, making the gap in approval between Republicans and Democrats the largest Gallup has measured to date.
The latest Gallup poll was conducted during the start of the Senate impeachment trial and found that 52 percent of Americans were in favor of acquitting Trump while 46 percent were in favor of removing him from office.
From @Gallup ‘Trump Job Approval at Personal Best 49%.’ Poll taken during Senate trial. Up 10 points in Gallup since Ukraine mania in October. https://t.co/EOuGGXMQxd pic.twitter.com/Zh8CTvEFIr — Byron York (@ByronYork) February 4, 2020
This trend is similar to what Gallup observed during President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. Clinton’s approval rating jumped to 73 percent after the House impeachment vote in 1998.
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Gallup also attributed Trump’s high approval rating to Americans’ support of actions by the president. Fifty-three percent of respondents said they approved of recent U.S. military action in Iran.
On Jan. 3, Trump launched a drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Although he was criticized for not consulting Congress before launching the attack, Gallup found that only 45 percent of respondents disapproved of the action.
While the poll was conducted, Trump also signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is slated to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.
The trade deal passed in the Senate on Jan. 16 with an 89-10 vote and sailed through the House in December with a 385-41 vote.
Gallup also found that Americans have high confidence in the economy, with 63 percent approving of the way Trump is handling the economy, the highest economic approval rating for any president since President George W. Bush.
Although Trump’s approval rating record could positively affect his re-election campaign, registered voters are divided 50 percent whether he should be re-elected.
According to the Gallup survey, 39 percent of respondents said they would vote for Trump and 36 percent said they would vote against Trump no matter who the Democratic nominee is.
Another 24 percent of voters said they are waiting to see who the Democratic nominee is.
The Gallup poll was conducted from Jan. 16-29 with a margin of error of 4 percent.
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