westernjournal--2020-05-08--Biden’s Chances for Winning 2020 Look Even Worse After Disastrous Hillary Revelation

Those of us who consider politics a drug as necessary as our morning coffee are well acquainted with the cluttered front page of RealClearPolitics .
Of special note are two numbers now affixed to the right-hand column of the page : the presidential polling average and the betting odds .
In terms of the polling average , Joe Biden is doing pretty well .
As of Friday morning , the presumptive Democratic Party nominee was up over President Donald Trump on a national level by 5.3 points , 47.6 percent to 42.3 percent .
This has been a pretty consistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it became clear Biden would be the nominee .
While it ’ s not the double-digit leads he was running last year , it ’ s still a pretty solid edge on a national level .
The other is the betting odds .
This is the opposite of the polling data ; here , the president is up 50.1 percent to 41.8 percent .
What ’ s the difference ?
What do bettors know that polls aren ’ t showing ?
Perhaps , as PJ Media ’ s Tyler O ’ Neil notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a recent poll .
O ’ Neil ’ s take is this : The major shift in the 2016 election , such as you might want to trust the polling data then , could be sensed from an ABC News/Washington Post poll released a little over a week before the vote .
Then , for the first time , Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was more unpopular than Trump for the first time .
Both candidates were wildly unpopular for a national election , but to the extent that poll subjects were being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate , things had taken a turn .
For Biden , at least in the latest Civiqs/Daily Kos poll , that moment has already come .
The survey , released Wednesday , “ found that 55 percent of Americans view Trump as ‘ unfavorable , ’ while 43 percent view him as favorable , giving Trump a negative 12 percent approval rating , ” O ’ Neil wrote .
“ In the same poll , however , 56 percent of Americans view Joe Biden unfavorably , while only 34 percent view him favorably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent approval rating.
” Things go further than just this poll .
HuffPost tracked Clinton ’ s favorability for quite some time and noted that during the same period in 2016 , her favorability ratings were quite a bit higher .
“ In early May , a CNN poll found 48 percent of Americans viewed Clinton favorably , while 49 percent had an unfavorable view , for a negative 1 percent rating , ” O ’ Neil wrote .
“ Other polls placed her at negative 11 percent , negative 14 percent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , negative 8 percent , and so on .
Her average for the period between April 18 and May 15 was a negative 12.9 percent approval rating , below Trump ’ s current rating and far below Biden ’ s. ” RELATED : Biden 's Lead in Poll Tumbles as Trump Gains Support for Pandemic Response It ’ s perhaps worth noting several things here .
First , these aren ’ t apples-to-apples comparisons .
Different polls have different assumptions baked into them .
Biden ’ s favorability in general tends to track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the RealClearPolitics averages .
As of Friday morning , Biden is at 41.0 percent favorable and 47.0 percent unfavorable , for a spread of minus-6.0 .
Trump ’ s favorable is at 41.8 percent , 52.4 percent unfavorable , for a spread of minus-10.6 percent .
That ’ s still a fairly hefty spread .
Second , there ’ s the fact that Biden and Clinton are dealing with different problems at different moments .
Biden ’ s favorability has trended consistently underwater as it ’ s become clear the Tara Reade allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last poll featuring him with a net favorable rating ended April 16 .
Clinton , meanwhile , was always pretty unfavorable , although things would break badly for her later in the summer , as the Democratic National Committee emails began to leak and attention was focused on her own emails via then-FBI Director James Comey ’ s investigation being closed and then being reopened late in the game .
That all being said , this is a much different campaign from 2016 , inasmuch as there ’ s no physical campaigning going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in terms of his ability to campaign digitally with Trump .
For the presumptive Democratic nominee , there ’ s no good way to spin this , especially when you consider the fact this could be the beginning of a death spiral .
Before Tara Reade , Biden was harmless if ineffectual .
If the left wants to apply its own standards in regard to what involves proof in sexual assault cases to Biden , he ’ s a sexual abuser who ’ s also ineffectual .
Of course , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a curious development given how we treated that during the Kavanaugh period in our public life , but all right .
Give him due process .
That ’ s a drawn-out thing , too , and one that likely isn ’ t going to galvanize Democrats around Biden the same way the Christine Blasey Ford hearings did with then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh — not when you ’ re going to have more appearances like Biden ’ s attempt to exculpate himself on MSNBC ’ s ” Morning Joe , ” which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questioning about the accusation and his refusal to open up his senatorial records at the University of Delaware .
Then there ’ s the fact that he ’ s going to keep plugging away at a very old media campaign at a time when that ’ s impossible , making appearances from his Delaware home that nobody particularly cares about .
Then there are the debates .
I ’ ll point you toward his record thus far and call for summary judgment .
This is one poll , mind you .
What it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much not a good thing if your name is Joe Biden .
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Those of us who consider politics a drug as necessary as our morning coffee are well acquainted with the cluttered front page of RealClearPolitics. Of special note are two numbers now affixed to the right-hand column of the page: the presidential polling average and the betting odds.
In terms of the polling average, Joe Biden is doing pretty well. As of Friday morning, the presumptive Democratic Party nominee was up over President Donald Trump on a national level by 5.3 points, 47.6 percent to 42.3 percent.
This has been a pretty consistent gap over the past two months since it became clear Biden would be the nominee. While it’s not the double-digit leads he was running last year, it’s still a pretty solid edge on a national level.
The other is the betting odds. This is the opposite of the polling data; here, the president is up 50.1 percent to 41.8 percent.
What’s the difference? What do bettors know that polls aren’t showing? Perhaps, as PJ Media’s Tyler O’Neil notes, the difference can be sifted out from a recent poll.
O’Neil’s take is this: The major shift in the 2016 election, such as you might want to trust the polling data then, could be sensed from an ABC News/Washington Post poll released a little over a week before the vote.
Then, for the first time, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was more unpopular than Trump for the first time. Both candidates were wildly unpopular for a national election, but to the extent that poll subjects were being honest about how much they liked each candidate, things had taken a turn.
For Biden, at least in the latest Civiqs/Daily Kos poll, that moment has already come.
The survey, released Wednesday, “found that 55 percent of Americans view Trump as ‘unfavorable,’ while 43 percent view him as favorable, giving Trump a negative 12 percent approval rating,” O’Neil wrote.
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“In the same poll, however, 56 percent of Americans view Joe Biden unfavorably, while only 34 percent view him favorably, giving the Democrat a negative 22 percent approval rating.”
Things go further than just this poll. HuffPost tracked Clinton’s favorability for quite some time and noted that during the same period in 2016, her favorability ratings were quite a bit higher.
“In early May, a CNN poll found 48 percent of Americans viewed Clinton favorably, while 49 percent had an unfavorable view, for a negative 1 percent rating,” O’Neil wrote. “Other polls placed her at negative 11 percent, negative 14 percent, negative 19 percent, negative 15 percent, negative 8 percent, and so on. Her average for the period between April 18 and May 15 was a negative 12.9 percent approval rating, below Trump’s current rating and far below Biden’s.”
WOW. According to this @civiqs/@dailykos poll, Biden has a lower favorability rating than Hillary Clinton did at this point in 2016. Her favorability dipped below Trump’s in the last week leading up the election. pic.twitter.com/kJZ1FvF7b5 — Tyler O’Neil (@Tyler2ONeil) May 6, 2020
It’s perhaps worth noting several things here.
First, these aren’t apples-to-apples comparisons. Different polls have different assumptions baked into them. Biden’s favorability in general tends to track above Trump’s, according to the RealClearPolitics averages.
As of Friday morning, Biden is at 41.0 percent favorable and 47.0 percent unfavorable, for a spread of minus-6.0. Trump’s favorable is at 41.8 percent, 52.4 percent unfavorable, for a spread of minus-10.6 percent. That’s still a fairly hefty spread.
Second, there’s the fact that Biden and Clinton are dealing with different problems at different moments. Biden’s favorability has trended consistently underwater as it’s become clear the Tara Reade allegations aren’t going anywhere. The last poll featuring him with a net favorable rating ended April 16.
Clinton, meanwhile, was always pretty unfavorable, although things would break badly for her later in the summer, as the Democratic National Committee emails began to leak and attention was focused on her own emails via then-FBI Director James Comey’s investigation being closed and then being reopened late in the game.
That all being said, this is a much different campaign from 2016, inasmuch as there’s no physical campaigning going on and Biden has a desperate gap in terms of his ability to campaign digitally with Trump.
For the presumptive Democratic nominee, there’s no good way to spin this, especially when you consider the fact this could be the beginning of a death spiral. Before Tara Reade, Biden was harmless if ineffectual. If the left wants to apply its own standards in regard to what involves proof in sexual assault cases to Biden, he’s a sexual abuser who’s also ineffectual.
Of course, we’re now demanding due process for Biden — a curious development given how we treated that during the Kavanaugh period in our public life, but all right. Give him due process.
That’s a drawn-out thing, too, and one that likely isn’t going to galvanize Democrats around Biden the same way the Christine Blasey Ford hearings did with then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh — not when you’re going to have more appearances like Biden’s attempt to exculpate himself on MSNBC’ s”Morning Joe,” which is the first time that he faced serious questioning about the accusation and his refusal to open up his senatorial records at the University of Delaware.
Then there’s the fact that he’s going to keep plugging away at a very old media campaign at a time when that’s impossible, making appearances from his Delaware home that nobody particularly cares about.
Then there are the debates. I’ll point you toward his record thus far and call for summary judgment.
This is one poll, mind you. What it points to, however, is very much not a good thing if your name is Joe Biden.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Flyover To Honor Frontline Workers Over ‘Air Pollution’ Concerns

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized JetBlue ’ s New York flyover tribute to health care workers and first responders because of “ air pollution ” concerns .
Three JetBlue aircraft — painted in honor of the Fire Department of New York , the New York Police Department and New York ’ s residents — flew over the city at 7 p.m. on Thursday .
“ Nothing like a corporate PR campaign that burns jet fuel at low altitudes over vulnerable communities dying from a respiratory virus that compounds on our preexisting and disproportionate exposure to air pollution to show healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat tweeted .
The flyover took place a week after the U.S. Navy ’ s Blue Angels and the Air Force ’ s Thunderbirds performed flyovers above New York City to salute doctors , nurses and other essential workers .
“ JetBlue ’ s mission of inspiring humanity is stronger now more than ever , ” Joanna Geraghty , JetBlue ’ s president and chief operating officer , said , according to WABC-TV .
“ We applaud the healthcare workers who are helping us get through this challenging time and inspiring humanity along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for us to fly it forward and show our appreciation for the heroic efforts of medical professionals , first responders and public servants — not just here in our home of New York but around the country as well.
” Many people criticized Ocasio-Cortez ’ s comments on Twitter , with one even telling her to “ find something useful to complain about.
” RELATED : New York City To Deploy Police To Ramp Up Distance Enforcement at Parks Reactions to the flyover as a whole were mixed , with some people praising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ path was too reminiscent of 9/11 .
JetBlue is also directly showing its support for health care workers by donating pairs of roundtrip flight certificates for 10,000 workers , WABC reported .
Additionally , customers can nominate a “ JetBlue Healthcare Hero ” for a chance to receive a roundtrip flight for two .
About 23,000 JetBlue crew members have also been provided roundtrip flight certificates to give to health care heroes of their own .
New York City has become the epicenter of the coronavirus in the United States with over 178,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to data from Johns Hopkins .
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized JetBlue’s New York flyover tribute to health care workers and first responders because of “air pollution” concerns.
Three JetBlue aircraft — painted in honor of the Fire Department of New York, the New York Police Department and New York’s residents — flew over the city at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
The FDNY plane soars over lower Manhattan during tonight’s @JetBlue flyover salute to NYC’s healthcare workers and first responders #ClapBecauseWeCare pic.twitter.com/r7Cdwyns7B — FDNY (@FDNY) May 8, 2020
“Nothing like a corporate PR campaign that burns jet fuel at low altitudes over vulnerable communities dying from a respiratory virus that compounds on our preexisting and disproportionate exposure to air pollution to show healthcare workers we care,” the New York Democrat tweeted.
Nothing like a corporate PR campaign that burns jet fuel at low altitudes over vulnerable communities dying from a respiratory virus that compounds on our preexisting and disproportionate exposure to air pollution to show healthcare workers we care https://t.co/xyCr3tojgn — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 7, 2020
The flyover took place a week after the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds performed flyovers above New York City to salute doctors, nurses and other essential workers.
“JetBlue’s mission of inspiring humanity is stronger now more than ever,” Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue’s president and chief operating officer, said, according to WABC-TV.
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“We applaud the healthcare workers who are helping us get through this challenging time and inspiring humanity along the way. This is an opportunity for us to fly it forward and show our appreciation for the heroic efforts of medical professionals, first responders and public servants — not just here in our home of New York but around the country as well.”
Many people criticized Ocasio-Cortez’s comments on Twitter, with one even telling her to “find something useful to complain about.”
Find something useful to complain about. ?. I no longer respect you as a congressperson. They are doing something nice. Did you complain when the Blue Angels flew? — Robert Huss (@RobertHuss) May 7, 2020
This was a positive gesture aimed at paying homage to frontline essential employees. JetBlue has also pledged 100,000 free flights to healthcare workers. The low 30 min fly over generates a negligible impact on the environment. Your attack seems misdirected and out of touch. — Leo O (@LeoOlii_) May 8, 2020
It’s nurses week can you just say something nice for once???? Have you ever sacrificed the way health care workers do….or understand the pressure of someone’s Life in ur hands l? I bet not! — eslayton (@NComuzzi) May 7, 2020
Reactions to the flyover as a whole were mixed, with some people praising the airliner and others saying the flight path was too reminiscent of 9/11.
First Responders in New York City: “I hope to god I never see anything like 9/11 again” JetBlue: “Guys, I have an idea. You know what first responders in New York City would think is cool?” — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) May 7, 2020
Thanks to @JetBlue for joining the #ClapBecauseWeCare movement at 7pm here in NYC. The @FDNY plane flew above the Hudson on my run today. Can’t wait to be back on one of these birds in the sky again exploring. #Travel #Frequentflyer pic.twitter.com/E6TfVnWczV — James Porter (@PorterJamesE) May 8, 2020
Minutes away from @JetBlue reenacting 9/11 to fight the coronavirus!! — Eli Valley (@elivalley) May 7, 2020
JetBlue is also directly showing its support for health care workers by donating pairs of roundtrip flight certificates for 10,000 workers, WABC reported.
Additionally, customers can nominate a “JetBlue Healthcare Hero” for a chance to receive a roundtrip flight for two.
About 23,000 JetBlue crew members have also been provided roundtrip flight certificates to give to health care heroes of their own.
New York City has become the epicenter of the coronavirus in the United States with over 178,000 cases as of Friday morning, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--First Four Facts You Should Know About Ahmaud Arbery

Nationwide outrage ensued this week over the Georgia shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery , a 25-year-old African-American male .
While there is still much we do not know about the Feb. 23 killing , we do know that Gregory McMichael , a former investigator in the Brunswick district attorney ’ s office , told police that he saw Arbery running through the neighborhood , believed him to be a suspect in a series of robberies , and — after he and his son Travis armed themselves — got in a truck and started chasing Arbery .
According to The Associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s mother , says her son “ was just out for his daily jog.
” On Thursday , the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that Gregory and Travis McMichael had been arrested and jailed on charges of murder and aggravated assault .
The agency said in a news release that the McMichaels “ confronted Arbery with two firearms .
During the encounter , Travis McMichael shot and killed Arbery.
” There has been a quick rush to judgement from people with differing opinions of the case .
Before following suit , here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ahmaud Arbery .
Arbery ’ s family and friends are outraged at his death and claim that Arbery was simply out exercising at the time of the incident .
Reports from those close to Arbery have indicated that he was an avid jogger .
The New York Times interviewed multiple friends of Arbery , as well as his former high school football coach , Jason Vaughn , all of whom corroborated that claim .
“ Everybody in the community knows he runs , ” Vaughn said .
The police ’ s incident report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arbery said they believed he fit the description of a suspect who had perpetrated multiple break-ins in the neighborhood .
Court records show that the 25-year-old Arbery was convicted of multiple crimes in the past .
RELATED : 24 Cats Rescued from Parked Car with Temps Near 118 Degrees In 2018 , Arbery was convicted of shoplifting and of violating his probation .
In December 2012 , he was arrested by Glynn County Schools Police for allegedly bringing a handgun into a gymnasium during a basketball game , according to The Brunswick News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident does not note whether or not Arbery was armed .
George E. Barnhill , the district attorney for Georgia ’ s Waycross Judicial Circuit , has recused himself from the case due to a possible conflict of interest .
Arbery ’ s mother pushed for Barnhill ’ s recusal after she found out that his son is employed in the Brunswick district attorney ’ s office .
Gregory McMichael , one of the two men who pursued Arbery , had been previously employed by the Brunswick district attorney ’ s office as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kinships between the parties ( there are not ) and has made other unfounded allegations of bias ( es ) , ” Barnhill wrote in a letter to the Glynn County Police Department announcing his recusal .
After Barnhill recused himself , Georgia prosecutor Thomas Durden was assigned to the case .
Durden is based in Hinesville , Georgia , about 70 miles from where the incident occurred .
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There May Be Video of Events Preceding the Incident In a different document , Barnhill wrote that video exists of Arbery “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and confrontation.
” But some legal experts don ’ t believe that was sufficient justification for him to be chased down .
“ The law does not allow a group of people to form an armed posse and chase down an unarmed person who they believe might have possibly been the perpetrator of a past crime , ” Michael J. Moore , a former U.S. attorney in Georgia , told The Times .
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Nationwide outrage ensued this week over the Georgia shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old African-American male.
While there is still much we do not know about the Feb. 23 killing, we do know that Gregory McMichael, a former investigator in the Brunswick district attorney’s office, told police that he saw Arbery running through the neighborhood, believed him to be a suspect in a series of burglaries, and — after he and his son Travis armed themselves — got in a truck and started chasing Arbery.
According to The Associated Press, Wanda Cooper Jones, Arbery’s mother, says her son “was just out for his daily jog.”
On Thursday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that Gregory and Travis McMichael had been arrested and jailed on charges of murder and aggravated assault. The agency said in a news release that the McMichaels “confronted Arbery with two firearms. During the encounter, Travis McMichael shot and killed Arbery.”
There has been a quick rush to judgment from people with differing opinions of the case. Before following suit, here are four facts you should know about Ahmaud Arbery.
1. Ahmaud Arbery Reportedly Jogged on a Regular Basis
Arbery’s family and friends are outraged at his death and claim that Arbery was simply out exercising at the time of the incident.
A third man involved in #AhmaudArbery‘s death was identified as William Bryan. Police say he shot the video of Gregory and Travis McMichael chasing and killing Arbery. No charges have been filed. His family demanded arrests, their lawyer calling the killing “a modern lynching.” pic.twitter.com/wdvgygDKCC — AJ+ (@ajplus) May 7, 2020
Reports from those close to Arbery have indicated that he was an avid jogger.
The New York Times interviewed multiple friends of Arbery, as well as his former high school football coach, Jason Vaughn, all of whom corroborated that claim.
“Everybody in the community knows he runs,” Vaughn said.
2. Ahmaud Arbery Had Prior Convictions
The police’s incident report indicates that the two men who chased Arbery said they believed he fit the description of a suspect who had perpetrated multiple break-ins in the neighborhood.
Court records show that the 25-year-old Arbery had been convicted of multiple crimes in the past.
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In 2018, Arbery was convicted of shoplifting and of violating his probation.
In December 2012, he was arrested by Glynn County Schools Police for allegedly bringing a handgun into a gymnasium during a basketball game, according to The Brunswick News.
The police report of the February incident does not note whether Arbery was armed.
3. The Prosecutor Recused Himself
George E. Barnhill, the district attorney for Georgia’s Waycross Judicial Circuit, has recused himself from the case due to a possible conflict of interest.
Arbery’s mother pushed for Barnhill’s recusal after she found out that his son is employed in the Brunswick district attorney’s office.
Gregory McMichael, one of the two men who pursued Arbery, had been previously employed by the Brunswick district attorney’s office as well.
“She believes there are kinships between the parties (there are not) and has made other unfounded allegations of bias(es),” Barnhill wrote in a letter to the Glynn County Police Department announcing his recusal.
After Barnhill recused himself, Georgia prosecutor Thomas Durden was assigned to the case. Durden is based in Hinesville, Georgia, about 70 miles from where the incident occurred.
4. There May Be Video of Events Preceding the Incident
In a different document, Barnhill wrote that video exists of Arbery “burglarizing a home immediately preceding the chase and confrontation.”
But some legal experts don’t believe that was sufficient justification for him to be chased down.
“The law does not allow a group of people to form an armed posse and chase down an unarmed person who they believe might have possibly been the perpetrator of a past crime,” Michael J. Moore, a former U.S. attorney in Georgia, told The Times.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Ashes, Ashes We All Fall Down

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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Encouraging Illegal Aliens To Remain in the US Is a Crime

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal statute that outlaws encouraging illegal aliens to remain in the U.S. unlawfully in a decision Thursday .
The justices voided an earlier decision by the 9th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals , which had ruled that a federal anti-harboring statute was unconstitutional on the grounds that it violated the First Amendment by restricting free speech .
The ruling by the nation ’ s highest court Thursday upholds the law .
The Supreme Court not only vacated the appeals court ’ s decision but also skewered its judges for “ drastically ” straying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ginsberg , a liberal stalwart of the bench , penned the high court ’ s opinion .
“ [ T ] he appeals panel departed so drastically from the principle of party presentation as to constitute an abuse of discretion , ” Ginsburg wrote .
She later said that “ a court is not hidebound by the precise arguments of counsel , but the Ninth Circuit ’ s radical transformation of this case goes well beyond the pale.
” The decision brings to a close a court battle that lasted roughly 10 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultant Evelyn Sineneng-Smith in 2010 for multiple violations of anti-harboring laws , which make it a felony to “ encourag [ e ] or induc [ e ] an alien to come to , enter , or reside in the United States , knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to , entry , or residence is or will be in violation of law.
” Sineneng-Smith encouraged illegal alien clients to apply for a certification that would allow them to remain legally in the country , despite them not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the indictment .
She would charge her clients a fee for this service and earned more than $ 3.3 million from them , legal affairs outlet Jurist reported .
In a challenge to the decision , Sineneng-Smith argued that the law violated her right to free speech .
The 9th Circuit reversed her conviction , finding that the entire law was invalid as an overbroad restriction of speech .
The court ’ s reversal , however , was not based on arguments presented by her defense , but by third-party arguments submitted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court ruled that the 9th Circuit overstepped its authority by injecting an argument not made by the defendant herself .
The decision ultimately reaffirms that parties — not the courts — shape issues in a court case .
The case is now to be sent back to the Ninth Circuit “ for reconsideration … bearing a fair resemblance to the case shaped by parties.
” The decision was hailed by immigration hawks .
“ We applaud the Court ’ s well-reasoned decision , ” Dale L. Wilcox , executive director and general counsel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
“ Unfortunately , the Court did not have to reach the issue of whether this important statute is constitutional , but it did keep the law in place .
When and if the overbreadth issue is brought up properly by a defendant in the future , we will be there , ” Wilcox said .
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The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal statute that outlaws encouraging illegal aliens to remain in the U.S. unlawfully in a decision Thursday.
The justices voided an earlier decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which had ruled that a federal anti-harboring statute was unconstitutional on the grounds that it violated the First Amendment by restricting free speech. The ruling by the nation’s highest court Thursday upholds the law.
The Supreme Court not only vacated the appeals court’s decision but also skewered its judges for “drastically” straying from judicial norms.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, a liberal stalwart of the bench, penned the high court’s opinion.
“[T]he appeals panel departed so drastically from the principle of party presentation as to constitute an abuse of discretion,” Ginsburg wrote.
She later said that “a court is not hidebound by the precise arguments of counsel, but the Ninth Circuit’s radical transformation of this case goes well beyond the pale.”
The decision brings to a close a court battle that lasted roughly 10 years.
A grand jury indicted California immigration consultant Evelyn Sineneng-Smith in 2010 for multiple violations of anti-harboring laws, which make it a felony to “encourag[e] or induc[e] an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law.”
Sineneng-Smith encouraged illegal alien clients to apply for a certification that would allow them to remain legally in the country, despite them not qualifying for the certification, according to the indictment.
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She would charge her clients a fee for this service and earned more than $3.3 million from them, legal affairs outlet Jurist reported.
In a challenge to the decision, Sineneng-Smith argued that the law violated her right to free speech.
The 9th Circuit reversed her conviction, finding that the entire law was invalid as an overbroad restriction of speech.
The court’s reversal, however, was not based on arguments presented by her defense, but by third-party arguments submitted to the panel of judges.
The Supreme Court ruled that the 9th Circuit overstepped its authority by injecting an argument not made by the defendant herself.
The decision ultimately reaffirms that parties — not the courts — shape issues in a court case.
The case is now to be sent back to the Ninth Circuit “for reconsideration … bearing a fair resemblance to the case shaped by parties.”
The decision was hailed by immigration hawks.
“We applaud the Court’s well-reasoned decision,” Dale L. Wilcox, executive director and general counsel of Immigration and Reform Law Institute, said in a statement.
“Unfortunately, the Court did not have to reach the issue of whether this important statute is constitutional, but it did keep the law in place. When and if the overbreadth issue is brought up properly by a defendant in the future, we will be there,” Wilcox said.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Heroic US Marines Step In When a Passenger Suddenly Becomes a Danger to Others

Three Marines are being hailed as heroes after they stepped in when a passenger on a flight bound from Japan to the United States became disruptive and threatening .
The three men , according to Stars and Stripes , were all with 1st Battalion , 6th Marines out of Okinawa , and each was traveling separately to Dallas via Tokyo .
A statement from the Marines said that Capt .
Daniel Kult , Sgt .
John Dietrick and Pfc .
Alexander Meinhardt had all received clearance to return stateside despite the Pentagon ’ s ban on nonessential travel .
WWBT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Monday flight , a man became disruptive , locking himself in a lavatory and making threats .
A news release from the Marines says Dietrick noticed the commotion after he had begun watching a movie .
Once he took his headphones off , he realized that the individual in the lavatory was definitely a bit more of a problem than just your average passenger who ’ d had too much to drink .
“ The man , he was just screaming so fast and so loud that it didn ’ t really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WWBT .
“ I think what tipped myself and the other Marines off was the volume and him being a little bit more aggressive in the bathroom.
” That ’ s when the Marines all jumped into action .
“ We all heard the commotion and instinctively knew something needed to be done , ” Dietrick told Stars and Stripes via text message .
“ The only thing that was going through our heads was to ensure the safety of all passengers on board and our fellow Marines.
” “ I knew I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a danger to others and himself , ” Meinhardt said , according to the news release .
“ I didn ’ t think twice about helping restrain him through the rest of the flight.
” The three leathernecks gathered around the bathroom as a flight attendant unlocked it .
The men then restrained the passenger with flex ties .
The whole thing took about two minutes .
“ [ The flight attendant ] opened the door , my captain went in and grabbed him , ” Dietrick told WWBT .
“ I grabbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground , flexi-cuffed him , and then myself and the two other Marines , we secured him to the first available chair.
” RELATED : Age 87 Marine Who Survived COVID-19 Credits His Service for Instilling Toughness “ Honestly we just kind of naturally positioned ourselves in a manner to cover the exit and cover each other , ” Kult , an infantry officer , told Stars and Stripes .
And yes , it wasn ’ t just the fact that three Marines tend to beat one average passenger when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tactical “ stack ” — a way of assembling outside a door to best apprehend a target — once the door opened .
“ You know how to work with a team , and you are trained to calmly insert yourself into a stressful situation , ” Kult said .
“ Even though we are all different ranks , we ’ ve had shared experiences in training that made this an easy situation.
” “ Unfortunately , things like this could happen to anyone in the air , ” Dietrick said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s just always being ready to help whenever someone needs it.
” After the Marines subdued the man , the flight was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport , where the disruptive passenger was taken into custody and given a mental health evaluation .
Both the FBI and the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Los Angeles were investigating whether the matter was criminal in nature .
“ At this time we can not identify the airline or comment on the disposition of the passenger , as the incident remains under investigation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told CBS DFW .
This seems like an instance of a man in need of psychiatric assistance more than a threat , but here ’ s the thing in the post-9/11 era : That can ’ t be assumed .
Nobody knew whether this individual ’ s alleged threats were something he had the capacity to act upon .
If so , this could have had a much different ending .
Kudos to these Marines , too , for being at the ready for this flight the same way they ’ re at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t have them on board , flight crews are trained on how to handle situations like these .
That said , they can ’ t exactly handle them as expertly as people who do these sorts of things for a living can .
“ We are well trained and it paid off today , ” Kult said .
“ We just assessed the situation and acted .
Working with the flight crew , we got the door open and from there worked together to subdue him .
We didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We just got ready and did what we needed to help.
” Our hats are off to you , Capt .
Kult , Sgt .
Dietrick and Pfc .
Meinhardt .
Semper fi .
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Three Marines are being hailed as heroes after they stepped in when a passenger on a flight bound from Japan to the United States became disruptive and threatening.
The three men, according to Stars and Stripes, were all with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines out of Okinawa, and each was traveling separately to Dallas via Tokyo.
A statement from the Marines said that Capt. Daniel Kult, Sgt. John Dietrick and Pfc. Alexander Meinhardt had all received clearance to return stateside despite the Pentagon’s ban on nonessential travel.
WWBT reported that three-quarters of the way through the Monday flight, a man became disruptive, locking himself in a lavatory and making threats.
A news release from the Marines says Dietrick noticed the commotion after he had begun watching a movie.
Once he took his headphones off, he realized that the individual in the lavatory was definitely a bit more of a problem than just your average passenger who’d had too much to drink.
“The man, he was just screaming so fast and so loud that it didn’t really make any sense,” Dietrick told WWBT. “I think what tipped myself and the other Marines off was the volume and him being a little bit more aggressive in the bathroom.”
That’s when the Marines all jumped into action.
“We all heard the commotion and instinctively knew something needed to be done,” Dietrick told Stars and Stripes via text message. “The only thing that was going through our heads was to ensure the safety of all passengers on board and our fellow Marines.”
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“I knew I had to step in when he became a danger to others and himself,” Meinhardt said, according to the news release. “I didn’t think twice about helping restrain him through the rest of the flight.”
The three leathernecks gathered around the bathroom as a flight attendant unlocked it. The men then restrained the passenger with flex ties. The whole thing took about two minutes.
“[The flight attendant] opened the door, my captain went in and grabbed him,” Dietrick told WWBT.
“I grabbed his hands, put him to the ground, flexi-cuffed him, and then myself and the two other Marines, we secured him to the first available chair.”
Three US Marines on Dallas-bound international flight step in, restrain threatening passenger who had locked himself in a bathroom. https://t.co/Xqm2AXSk3X pic.twitter.com/xpFwtaMSa1 — CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) May 6, 2020
“Honestly we just kind of naturally positioned ourselves in a manner to cover the exit and cover each other,” Kult, an infantry officer, told Stars and Stripes.
And yes, it wasn’t just the fact that three Marines tend to beat one average passenger when it comes to overpowering someone. They were ready in a tactical “stack” — a way of assembling outside a door to best apprehend a target — once the door opened.
“You know how to work with a team, and you are trained to calmly insert yourself into a stressful situation,” Kult said.
“Even though we are all different ranks, we’ve had shared experiences in training that made this an easy situation.”
“Unfortunately, things like this could happen to anyone in the air,” Dietrick said. “So, I guess it’s just always being ready to help whenever someone needs it.”
After the Marines subdued the man, the flight was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport, where the disruptive passenger was taken into custody and given a mental health evaluation.
Both the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles were investigating whether the matter was criminal in nature.
“At this time we cannot identify the airline or comment on the disposition of the passenger, as the incident remains under investigation,” Marine spokeswoman 2nd Lt. Kayla Olsen told CBS DFW.
This seems like an instance of a man in need of psychiatric assistance more than a threat, but here’s the thing in the post-9/11 era: That can’t be assumed.
Nobody knew whether this individual’s alleged threats were something he had the capacity to act upon. If so, this could have had a much different ending.
Kudos to these Marines, too, for being at the ready for this flight the same way they’re at the ready for their country.
If you don’t have them on board, flight crews are trained on how to handle situations like these. That said, they can’t exactly handle them as expertly as people who do these sorts of things for a living can.
“We are well trained and it paid off today,” Kult said.
“We just assessed the situation and acted. Working with the flight crew, we got the door open and from there worked together to subdue him. We didn’t take time to talk it over. We just got ready and did what we needed to help.”
Our hats are off to you, Capt. Kult, Sgt. Dietrick and Pfc. Meinhardt. Semper fi.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--New York City To Deploy Police To Ramp Up Distance Enforcement at Parks

Police officers will start limiting access to three New York City parks whose visitors , critics say , have become poster children for bad social distancing , Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday .
Users of the parks , two built on Manhattan piers that jut into the Hudson River and one on Brooklyn ’ s East River waterfront , have been shamed on social media in recent weeks after images appeared showing mostly young people , without masks , sprawled on blankets with little regard for rules barring people from getting within 6 feet of anyone they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , de Blasio said , police will start limiting how many people can access the parks at a time and warning people they will be allowed to stay only for a limited amount of time .
“ Why are we doing this ?
Because it saves lives , ” said de Blasio , a Democrat .
The program will begin at Pier 45 and Pier 46 in Manhattan ’ s Hudson River Park and Domino Park in Brooklyn .
Images of the crowded parks , all frequented predominantly by white people , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a disparity in enforcement of social distancing rules .
Some people have contrasted the relatively hands-off approach police have taken in those parks to the more aggressive enforcement in gatherings of black people — in addition to the breakup of large public funerals in Brooklyn held by Hasidic Jews .
The Brooklyn district attorney ’ s office released data late Thursday showing that of the 40 people arrested for social distancing violations in that borough since mid-March , 35 were black , four were Hispanic and just one was white .
All cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test and trace corps ” of 2,500 will be in place by early June to identify people who have the virus , isolate them in hotel rooms if needed and determine whom they ’ ve had contact with , de Blasio said Friday .
RELATED : Teen Finds Stack of Cash Next to ATM Totaling Over $ 135,000 De Blasio said 7,000 people have already applied to join the effort , which will be coordinated with New York state ’ s contact tracing initiative .
The mayor promised that “ you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracing initiative you ’ ve ever seen in this city , in this country before .
It ’ s going to be fast , it ’ s going to be intense , it ’ s going to reach deeply into the city , it ’ s going to be lifesaving , unquestionably.
” The operation will be headed by Dr. Ted Long , a top official at New York City Health and Hospitals , the city ’ s public hospital system , rather than by the leadership of the city health department , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health initiatives .
The hospital system ’ s leaders are best suited to implement the contact tracing program because of their experience running a network of 11 hospitals , plus clinics around the city , de Blasio said .
“ I am convinced this is the way we ’ ll get it done , ” he said .
Applicants for contact tracing positions will be trained in a Johns Hopkins University program sponsored by former Mayor Mike Bloomberg ’ s Bloomberg Philanthropies , de Blasio said , and tech giant Salesforce will help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ management system .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Police officers will start limiting access to three New York City parks whose visitors, critics say, have become poster children for bad social distancing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday.
Users of the parks, two built on Manhattan piers that jut into the Hudson River and one on Brooklyn’s East River waterfront, have been shamed on social media in recent weeks after images appeared showing mostly young people, without masks, sprawled on blankets with little regard for rules barring people from getting within 6 feet of anyone they don’t live with.
To control overcrowding, de Blasio said, police will start limiting how many people can access the parks at a time and warning people they will be allowed to stay only for a limited amount of time.
“Why are we doing this? Because it saves lives,” said de Blasio, a Democrat.
We’re seeing consistent overcrowding in a few parks. It’s not acceptable and we’re taking action to save lives. We will be limiting the number of people in several parks, including Hudson River Park, Piers 45 and 46 and we’ll have extra enforcement at Domino Park. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 8, 2020
The program will begin at Pier 45 and Pier 46 in Manhattan’s Hudson River Park and Domino Park in Brooklyn.
Once again, the Hudson River Park is packed. No masks, no social distancing 0 cops breaking it up 0 tweets from @NYCMayor I guess you can only spread the virus if you run a small business, go to church, or attend a Jewish funeral pic.twitter.com/AzqT1gpNT7 — Jewish Deplorable ⭐⭐⭐ (@TrumpJew) May 3, 2020
Images of the crowded parks, all frequented predominantly by white people, have been used to argue there’s a disparity in enforcement of social distancing rules.
Some people have contrasted the relatively hands-off approach police have taken in those parks to the more aggressive enforcement in gatherings of black people — in addition to the breakup of large public funerals in Brooklyn held by Hasidic Jews.
The Brooklyn district attorney’s office released data late Thursday showing that of the 40 people arrested for social distancing violations in that borough since mid-March, 35 were black, four were Hispanic and just one was white. All cases were dropped.
Meanwhile, a “test and trace corps” of 2,500 will be in place by early June to identify people who have the virus, isolate them in hotel rooms if needed and determine whom they’ve had contact with, de Blasio said Friday.
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De Blasio said 7,000 people have already applied to join the effort, which will be coordinated with New York state’s contact tracing initiative.
The mayor promised that “you’re going to see the biggest testing and tracing initiative you’ve ever seen in this city, in this country before. It’s going to be fast, it’s going to be intense, it’s going to reach deeply into the city, it’s going to be lifesaving, unquestionably.”
The operation will be headed by Dr. Ted Long, a top official at New York City Health and Hospitals, the city’s public hospital system, rather than by the leadership of the city health department, which is usually in charge of public health initiatives.
The hospital system’s leaders are best suited to implement the contact tracing program because of their experience running a network of 11 hospitals, plus clinics around the city, de Blasio said.
“I am convinced this is the way we’ll get it done,” he said.
Applicants for contact tracing positions will be trained in a Johns Hopkins University program sponsored by former Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s Bloomberg Philanthropies, de Blasio said, and tech giant Salesforce will help set up a call center and data management system.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--City Passes Resolution Declaring Term ‘Chinese Virus’ is Hateful, Encourages Citizens to Report Its

City Passes Resolution Declaring Term ‘Chinese Virus’ is Hateful, Encourages Citizens to Report Its Use to Authorities

The San Antonio City Council has passed a resolution attacking the use of the term “ Chinese virus ” to describe the coronavirus .
The resolution , which proclaims that “ COVID-19 will not be stopped by political boundaries and was not created or caused by any race , nationality or ethnicity , and the World Health Organization has cautioned against using geographic descriptors that can fuel ethnic and racial discrimination ” passed unanimously , according to WOAI-TV .
San Antonio has been in the news over the past year for its efforts to prevent Chick-fil-A from opening at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle against the popular fast-food franchise as a battle against an organization it paints as anti-LGBTQ .
Chick-fil-A was invoked by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas when he tweeted his disbelief of the San Antonio resolution .
“ This is NUTS .
SA City Council behaving like a lefty college faculty lounge , triggered by Chick-fil-A & the words ‘ Wuhan virus.
’ If they want to investigate someone , start with NYT & CNN who both repeatedly ( and rightly ) referred to it as “ the Chinese coronavirus , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Cruz .
President Donald Trump used the term “ Chinese virus ” extensively this spring after China ’ s government tried to pin the blame for the origin of the virus on U.S. military .
He has since discontinued that usage but continues to press China to reveal the truth about the early stages of the outbreak in Wuhan .
San Antonio officials , however , insisted that fighting “ discrimination ” should take priority .
“ As we look toward both safeguarding our community against future waves of COVID-19 and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is critical that we commit to an equitable and just response .
This coronavirus has held no regard for race , religion , creed , or political boundary .
As such , our efforts must meet the indiscriminate nature of COVID-19 with empathy and compassion for all our neighbors , ” Mayor Ron Nirenberg wrote in a memo accompanying the legislation .
Nirenberg had supported keeping Chick-fil-A out of the airport .
“ I ask that you consider adopting the attached resolution — which declares that our COVID-19 response efforts will be free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
The resolution claims that “ hate crimes , discrimination and aggression against Asians and Jews are on the rise throughout the country as these groups are being blamed for the COVID-19 outbreak and spread ” and that “ extremists are taking advantage of COVID-19 to spread their hateful ideologies , including antisemitism , racism , Islamophobia , and Sinophobia.
” “ COVID-19 is a public health issue , not a racial , religious or ethnic one , and the deliberate use of terms such as ‘ Chinese virus ’ or ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only encourages hate crimes and incidents against Asians and further spreads misinformation at a time when communities should be working together to get through this crisis , ” the resolution says .
Although the resolution does not have the force of legislation , it indicates the city will act against those it considers guilty of hate speech .
“ The City of San Antonio will continue its efforts to protect residents and targets and victims of hate , and to prosecute and curb hate acts related to COVID-19 in partnership with nonprofit organizations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Office , the San Antonio Police Department and other law enforcement partners , ” it said .
The resolution calls for residents to inform on their fellow citizens .
“ The City of San Antonio urges residents to join us in calling attention to these harms and denouncing hate to help keep us all safe during this unprecedented pandemic and beyond , ” it says .
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The San Antonio City Council has passed a resolution attacking the use of the term “Chinese virus” to describe the coronavirus.
The resolution, which proclaims that “COVID-19 will not be stopped by political boundaries and was not created or caused by any race, nationality or ethnicity, and the World Health Organization has cautioned against using geographic descriptors that can fuel ethnic and racial discrimination” passed unanimously, according to WOAI-TV.
San Antonio has been in the news over the past year for its efforts to prevent Chick-fil-A from opening at the city’s airport, couching its battle against the popular fast-food franchise as a battle against an organization it paints as anti-LGBTQ.
Chick-fil-A was invoked by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas when he tweeted his disbelief of the San Antonio resolution.
“This is NUTS. SA City Council behaving like a lefty college faculty lounge, triggered by Chick-fil-A & the words ‘Wuhan virus.’ If they want to investigate someone, start with NYT & CNN who both repeatedly (and rightly) referred to it as “the Chinese coronavirus,” Cruz tweeted.
This is NUTS. SA City Council behaving like a lefty college faculty lounge, triggered by Chick-fil-A & the words “Wuhan virus.” If they want to investigate someone, start with NYT & CNN who both repeatedly (and rightly) referred to it as “the Chinese coronavirus.” #NoSpeechPolice https://t.co/a10BZAvleQ — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 7, 2020
Many on Twitter agreed with Cruz.
It’s terribly considerate of them to show concern about possibly offending someone in China 8,000 miles away, but I didn’t hear anything about the 70,000 AMERICANS that have died because of the Chinese Flu — rich rubino (@rjrubino1) May 7, 2020
Unbelievable. Unanimous vote on hate speech by SA council. They need to be ousted ASAP! Should focus on potholes & drive by shooting, crime rate, gangs….ugh! — Ernie2 (@DiamondCraftV2) May 7, 2020
The major cities in Texas might as well be in California. I’m from Rural West Texas, I’m ashamed of this. I’d say within 5 to 10 years Texas will be blue. This is not the Texas I know. Breaks my heart. — Rick (@tiggsetter) May 8, 2020
When will you have your priorities in order? The city in now in the “Speech Police” business is absurb. So disheartening that we have such “leaders” here in San Antonio. — fredvill (@fredvillsa) May 7, 2020
President Donald Trump used the term “Chinese virus” extensively this spring after China’s government tried to pin the blame for the origin of the virus on U.S. military. He has since discontinued that usage but continues to press China to reveal the truth about the early stages of the outbreak in Wuhan.
San Antonio officials, however, insisted that fighting “discrimination” should take priority.
“As we look toward both safeguarding our community against future waves of COVID-19 and the restoration of our local economy, it is critical that we commit to an equitable and just response. This coronavirus has held no regard for race, religion, creed, or political boundary. As such, our efforts must meet the indiscriminate nature of COVID-19 with empathy and compassion for all our neighbors,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg wrote in a memo accompanying the legislation. Nirenberg had supported keeping Chick-fil-A out of the airport.
“I ask that you consider adopting the attached resolution — which declares that our COVID-19 response efforts will be free of hate and discrimination,” he wrote.
The resolution claims that “hate crimes, discrimination and aggression against Asians and Jews are on the rise throughout the country as these groups are being blamed for the COVID-19 outbreak and spread” and that “extremists are taking advantage of COVID-19 to spread their hateful ideologies, including antisemitism, racism, Islamophobia, and Sinophobia.”
“COVID-19 is a public health issue, not a racial, religious or ethnic one, and the deliberate use of terms such as ‘Chinese virus’ or ‘Kung Fu virus’ to describe COVID-19 only encourages hate crimes and incidents against Asians and further spreads misinformation at a time when communities should be working together to get through this crisis,” the resolution says.
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Although the resolution does not have the force of legislation, it indicates the city will act against those it considers guilty of hate speech.
“The City of San Antonio will continue its efforts to protect residents and targets and victims of hate, and to prosecute and curb hate acts related to COVID-19 in partnership with nonprofit organizations, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, the San Antonio Police Department and other law enforcement partners,” it said.
The resolution calls for residents to inform on their fellow citizens.
“The City of San Antonio urges residents to join us in calling attention to these harms and denouncing hate to help keep us all safe during this unprecedented pandemic and beyond,” it says.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--President Trump Urges Nation To Turn to God in Midst of Crisis on National Day of Prayer

It was a National Day of Prayer unlike any other , and not for reasons we ’ ll ever want to repeat .
As President Donald Trump stepped to the podium on Thursday in the Rose Garden , almost his entire audience was virtual .
The reason needn ’ t even be stated at this point .
To a great extent , almost all of our national life takes place through a screen — including our prayer life .
We live with the constant fear of death .
We no longer need to fear economic decimation ; that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future will bring .
On Thursday , the president ’ s message was clear : Yes , we ’ re suffering through an array of trials here on Earth the likes of which most of us have never experienced , but there ’ s a God in Heaven always willing to lead us through them .
“ On this National Day of Prayer , America is engaged in a fierce battle against a very terrible disease .
Throughout our history , in times of challenge , our people have always called upon the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belief , the power of prayer and the eternal glory of God , ” the president began .
“ I ask all Americans to join their voices and their hearts in spiritual union as we ask our Lord in Heaven for strength and solace , for courage and comfort , for hope and healing , for recovery and for renewal.
” There were prayers for “ every family stricken with grief and devastated with a tragic loss ” and for “ the doctors , the nurses and first responders waging war against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just prayers for these individuals , though .
Brittany Akinsola , a nurse and pastor who worked with Samaritan ’ s Purse at their field hospital in New York City , who according to Trump “ worked 13-hour shifts in the intensive care unit for weeks , praying for each patient while giving them the very best care , ” also came up to the podium to speak .
She shared Galatians 6:9 : “ Let us not become weary of doing good , for at the proper time we will reap a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ And the harvest that I ’ m believing for our country is one of restoration and hope .
I am believing for healing in the name of Jesus , and I am believing that unity — that unity would thrive during this time , ” she said .
Multi-faith prayers were offered .
In closing , the Spirit of Faith Christian Center Choir sang “ God Bless America.
” It was a stirring end to a day made more solemn by the silence required by the crisis we ’ re experiencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be put into the hands of the Lord : “ In every age and in every generation , the prayers of our people and the faith of our families has willed us on to victory .
No obstacle , no enemy and no danger can overcome the mighty spirit and soul of our nation , ” he said .
“ In every battle against poverty , against disease , against tyranny and evil , we have placed our loyalty in each other and our trust in God .
And we have prevailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We will prevail again .
We will vanquish the virus .
We will defeat the enemy .
We will not fail.
” In his proclamation to mark the National Day of Prayer , the president invoked 1 John 5:14 , which says that when “ we ask anything according to his will , he hears us.
” There are more passages we ’ d share given the current situation .
There ’ s 1 Peter 5:7 : “ Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
” There ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the one who trusts in the Lord , whose confidence is in him .
They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream .
It does not fear when heat comes ; its leaves are always green .
It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.
” There ’ s Jesus ’ words to his disciples in John 14:27 : “ Peace I leave with you ; my peace I give you .
I do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
” And there is the simple command of Romans 12:12 : “ Be joyful in hope , patient in affliction , faithful in prayer.
” This , indeed , is all we can be during the coronavirus pandemic , the most virulent affliction the planet has faced in our lifetime .
Yet we must be joyful in our hope — our hope in him , in the promise of Heaven and the knowledge that our prayers are heard and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth , giving us a true , fulfilling , life-changing relationship with him .
Our fate is in his hands , and they are good .
This , too , will pass from the planet .
“ Today , as much as ever , our prayerful tradition continues as our Nation combats the coronavirus .
During the past weeks and months , our heads have bowed at places outside of our typical houses of worship , whispering in silent solitude for God to renew our spirit and carry us through unforeseen and seemingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Even though we have been unable to gather together in fellowship with our church families , we are still connected through prayer and the calming reassurance that God will lead us through life ’ s many valleys .
In the midst of these trying and unprecedented times , we are reminded that just as those before us turned to God in their darkest hours , so must we seek His wisdom , strength , and healing hand .
We pray that He comforts those who have lost loved ones , heals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the front lines , and reassures all Americans that through trust in Him , we can overcome all obstacles .
“ May we never forget that prayer guides and empowers our Nation and that all things are possible with God , ” it concluded .
“ In times of prosperity , strife , peace , and war , Americans lean on His infinite love , grace , and understanding .
Today , on this National Day of Prayer , let us come together and pray to the Almighty that through overcoming this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith in His divine providence.
” May we never forget , indeed .
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It was a National Day of Prayer unlike any other, and not for reasons we’ll ever want to repeat.
As President Donald Trump stepped to the podium on Thursday in the Rose Garden, almost his entire audience was virtual. The reason needn’t even be stated at this point. To a great extent, almost all of our national life takes place through a screen — including our prayer life.
We live with the constant fear of death. We no longer need to fear economic decimation; that’s already happened. We wonder what the future will bring.
On Thursday, the president’s message was clear: Yes, we’re suffering through an array of trials here on Earth the likes of which most of us have never experienced, but there’s a God in Heaven always willing to lead us through them.
“On this National Day of Prayer, America is engaged in a fierce battle against a very terrible disease. Throughout our history, in times of challenge, our people have always called upon the gift of faith, the blessing of belief, the power of prayer and the eternal glory of God,” the president began.
“I ask all Americans to join their voices and their hearts in spiritual union as we ask our Lord in Heaven for strength and solace, for courage and comfort, for hope and healing, for recovery and for renewal.”
There were prayers for “every family stricken with grief and devastated with a tragic loss” and for “the doctors, the nurses and first responders waging war against the invisible enemy.”
There were more than just prayers for these individuals, though. Brittany Akinsola, a nurse and pastor who worked with Samaritan’s Purse at their field hospital in New York City, who according to Trump “worked 13-hour shifts in the intensive care unit for weeks, praying for each patient while giving them the very best care,” also came up to the podium to speak.
She shared Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
“And the harvest that I’m believing for our country is one of restoration and hope. I am believing for healing in the name of Jesus, and I am believing that unity — that unity would thrive during this time,” she said.
Multi-faith prayers were offered. In closing, the Spirit of Faith Christian Center Choir sang “God Bless America.” It was a stirring end to a day made more solemn by the silence required by the crisis we’re experiencing.
Trump said that the pandemic needed to be put into the hands of the Lord: “In every age and in every generation, the prayers of our people and the faith of our families has willed us on to victory. No obstacle, no enemy and no danger can overcome the mighty spirit and soul of our nation,” he said.
“In every battle against poverty, against disease, against tyranny and evil, we have placed our loyalty in each other and our trust in God. And we have prevailed.
“We will continue to prevail. We will prevail again. We will vanquish the virus. We will defeat the enemy. We will not fail.”
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In his proclamation to mark the National Day of Prayer, the president invoked 1 John 5:14, which says that when “we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”
There are more passages we’d share given the current situation.
There’s 1 Peter 5:7: “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
There’s Jeremiah 17:7-8: “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
There’s Jesus’ words to his disciples in John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
And there is the simple command of Romans 12:12: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
This, indeed, is all we can be during the coronavirus pandemic, the most virulent affliction the planet has faced in our lifetime.
Yet we must be joyful in our hope — our hope in him, in the promise of Heaven and the knowledge that our prayers are heard and that God will guide our hand upon this Earth, giving us a true, fulfilling, life-changing relationship with him.
Our fate is in his hands, and they are good. This, too, will pass from the planet.
“Today, as much as ever, our prayerful tradition continues as our Nation combats the coronavirus. During the past weeks and months, our heads have bowed at places outside of our typical houses of worship, whispering in silent solitude for God to renew our spirit and carry us through unforeseen and seemingly unbearable hardships,” the proclamation read.
“Even though we have been unable to gather together in fellowship with our church families, we are still connected through prayer and the calming reassurance that God will lead us through life’s many valleys. In the midst of these trying and unprecedented times, we are reminded that just as those before us turned to God in their darkest hours, so must we seek His wisdom, strength, and healing hand. We pray that He comforts those who have lost loved ones, heals those who are sick, strengthens those on the front lines, and reassures all Americans that through trust in Him, we can overcome all obstacles.
“May we never forget that prayer guides and empowers our Nation and that all things are possible with God,” it concluded.
“In times of prosperity, strife, peace, and war, Americans lean on His infinite love, grace, and understanding. Today, on this National Day of Prayer, let us come together and pray to the Almighty that through overcoming this coronavirus pandemic, we develop even greater faith in His divine providence.”
May we never forget, indeed.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Sen. Cotton Ramps Up Pressure on China, Urges It To Show Evidence COVID Wasn’t Lab-Based

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton is calling for China to deliver any information about the origins of the coronavirus that disputes substantial evidence pointing to two laboratories in Wuhan as the source of the outbreak .
The Republican , a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee , appeared Tuesday on Fox News ’ “ American ’ s Newsroom ” to discuss the evidence that goes against China ’ s narrative of the virus originating in a Wuhan seafood market .
“ All the evidence at this point points to two labs in Wuhan , ” Cotton told host Sandra Smith .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no evidence at all — points to the seafood market in Wuhan .
“ Now , all the evidence pointing to those labs — the fact that they use bats , that they research coronaviruses , that they have a history of bad safety practices , that the original persons infected with the virus had no contact with the food market — all of that is circumstantial evidence , to be sure .
But in intelligence questions , we rarely get direct or conclusive evidence.
” He said all , not just some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly at those labs.
” “ If the Chinese Communist Party has evidence to the contrary , they need to bring it forward to the world , ” the senator said .
Cotton made it clear that the current evidence does not suggest that the virus was created in the Wuhan labs , only that it spread from the labs .
Fox News reported in April that several sources who have been informed on the details of the matter have “ increasing confidence ” that the Chinese biolab was the source of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus was a naturally occurring strain , possibly being used in studies involving bat coronaviruses .
The source of the leak is still unknown , but theories suggest SARS-Cov-2 , the virus that leads to COVID-19 , was spread by a negligent employee ’ s clothes or skin , the report said .
Considering that the virus can survive on surfaces for two weeks or more , it would take only one minuscule mistake to overthrow the best safety measures .
On Sunday , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed during a segment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Week ” that the U.S. obtained “ enormous evidence ” once again that the virus started in a laboratory located in Wuhan .
Host Martha Raddatz asked him if he believed the numerous reports that the virus did not come from a wet market but rather a lab .
RELATED : On Jan 28 Sen. Cotton Predicted COVID Was Bigger Than Impeachment - Media Calls Him Conspiracy Theorist “ Martha , there is enormous evidence that that ’ s where this began .
We ’ ve said from the beginning that this was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China .
We took a lot of grief for that from the outside , but I think the whole world can see now .
Remember , China has a history of infecting the world , and they have a history of running substandard laboratories , ” he answered .
With mounting contrary evidence and all of this pressure on China from top officials such as Cotton , Pompeo and President Donald Trump , will the communist leadership comply and produce information about the virus ’ origin ?
Judging by its historical obstinacy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely .
But we can not just take China ’ s word on this issue .
Investigatory facts need to be the standard .
The U.S. is backing claims with evidence , and now China is being called on to do the same .
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Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton is calling for China to deliver any information about the origins of the coronavirus that disputes substantial evidence pointing to two laboratories in Wuhan as the source of the outbreak.
The Republican, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, appeared Tuesday on Fox News’ “American’s Newsroom” to discuss the evidence that goes against China’s narrative of the virus originating in a Wuhan seafood market.
“All the evidence at this point points to two labs in Wuhan,” Cotton told host Sandra Smith. “No evidence — and I mean no evidence at all — points to the seafood market in Wuhan.
“Now, all the evidence pointing to those labs — the fact that they use bats, that they research coronaviruses, that they have a history of bad safety practices, that the original persons infected with the virus had no contact with the food market — all of that is circumstantial evidence, to be sure. But in intelligence questions, we rarely get direct or conclusive evidence.”
He said all, not just some, of the evidence gathered “points directly at those labs.”
“If the Chinese Communist Party has evidence to the contrary, they need to bring it forward to the world,” the senator said.
Cotton made it clear that the current evidence does not suggest that the virus was created in the Wuhan labs, only that it spread from the labs.
Fox News reported in April that several sources who have been informed on the details of the matter have “increasing confidence” that the Chinese biolab was the source of the outbreak.
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The same sources confirmed the virus was a naturally occurring strain, possibly being used in studies involving bat coronaviruses.
The source of the leak is still unknown, but theories suggest SARS-Cov-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19, was spread by a negligent employee’s clothes or skin, the report said.
Considering that the virus can survive on surfaces for two weeks or more, it would take only one minuscule mistake to overthrow the best safety measures.
On Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed during a segment on the ABC News program “This Week” that the U.S. obtained “enormous evidence” once again that the virus started in a laboratory located in Wuhan.
Host Martha Raddatz asked him if he believed the numerous reports that the virus did not come from a wet market but rather a lab.
“Martha, there is enormous evidence that that’s where this began. We’ve said from the beginning that this was a virus that originated in Wuhan, China. We took a lot of grief for that from the outside, but I think the whole world can see now. Remember, China has a history of infecting the world, and they have a history of running substandard laboratories,” he answered.
With mounting contrary evidence and all of this pressure on China from top officials such as Cotton, Pompeo and President Donald Trump, will the communist leadership comply and produce information about the virus’ origin?
Judging by its historical obstinacy and secrecy, it’s not very likely.
But we cannot just take China’s word on this issue. Investigatory facts need to be the standard. The U.S. is backing claims with evidence, and now China is being called on to do the same.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Joe Biden Shredded for Blunder-Filled Virtual Rally: ‘How Can a National Campaign Allow This To Happ

Joe Biden Shredded for Blunder-Filled Virtual Rally: ‘How Can a National Campaign Allow This To Happen?

What was billed as a virtual rally for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday was skewered as a technological disaster .
The glitch-filled event aimed at rallying support for Biden among Florida voters featured speakers whose words were well out of sync with the images on the video , extensive comments from the technical staff trying to get everyone to speak at the right time , and a roughly six-minute void of silence .
The website Vice summarily lampooned the event as “ so plagued by technical problems it looked like it was being run by local seniors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ When the basic tech wasn ’ t failing Biden , a rather loud , angry-sounding chirping bird drowned out Biden ’ s remarks better than any MAGA protester could have , ” it added .
Vice also noted that the event was more than just another chapter in the series of technology mishaps plaguing many Americans in this time of coronavirus-induced lockdowns , but rather played into the narrative of President Donald Trump ’ s campaign “ to paint Biden as a doddering old man.
” “ If Biden and his team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up their digital game , that attack may cut deep , ” Vice opined .
Others also said the event was a disaster .
“ The candidate ’ s own audio was going in and out and all glitchy .
How can a national campaign allow this to happen ?
Do they not have Zoom ?
” WTVT ’ s Evan Axelbank tweeted .
RELATED : Trump Offers Biden Coronavirus Tests : ' I 'd Love to See Him Get Out of the Basement' The event included roughly 10 minutes of music playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that started and ended with several minutes of nothing on the screen but a man identified as DJ Jack Henriquez playing the music while lights flashed on the screen .
When the music ended , the glitches returned .
Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist of Florida extolled Biden ’ s virtues with the audio out of sync and badly garbled until the video of him suddenly disappeared , which improved the quality of the final minutes of his remarks .
Biden ’ s appearance at the end of the video began with him apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they introduce me ?
Am I on ?
” Biden asked as he moved closer to the camera , taking off a pair of sunglasses .
When he started talking , Biden ’ s remarks were garbled , giving him the sound of speaking while under water as he criticized Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus .
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What was billed as a virtual rally for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday was skewered as a technological disaster.
The glitch-filled event aimed at rallying support for Biden among Florida voters featured speakers whose words were well out of sync with the images on the video, extensive comments from the technical staff trying to get everyone to speak at the right time, and a roughly six-minute void of silence.
The website Vice summarily lampooned the event as “so plagued by technical problems it looked like it was being run by local seniors attempting Zoom for the first time.”
“When the basic tech wasn’t failing Biden, a rather loud, angry-sounding chirping bird drowned out Biden’s remarks better than any MAGA protester could have,” it added.
Vice also noted that the event was more than just another chapter in the series of technology mishaps plaguing many Americans in this time of coronavirus-induced lockdowns, but rather played into the narrative of President Donald Trump’s campaign “to paint Biden as a doddering old man.”
“If Biden and his team can’t figure out how to up their digital game, that attack may cut deep,” Vice opined.
Others also said the event was a disaster.
“The candidate’s own audio was going in and out and all glitchy. How can a national campaign allow this to happen? Do they not have Zoom?” WTVT’s Evan Axelbank tweeted.
The candidate’s own audio was going in and out and all glitchy. How can a national campaign allow this to happen? Do they not have Zoom? — Evan Axelbank Fox13 (@EvanAxelbank) May 7, 2020
Well this is going to be worse than if he hadn’t done anything. What a disaster of a “rally” that was. @JoeBiden might need to beef this tech operation up — Evan Axelbank Fox13 (@EvanAxelbank) May 7, 2020
Glitches, Pixelated Images, Blank Screens – Biden’s Virtual Campaign Rally in Tampa Was a Total Disaster (VIDEO) https://t.co/I5VqmmN6kH via @gatewaypundit — Bill Hennessy (@HennessySTL) May 8, 2020
Loud squawking bird repeatedly steals the show, makes the most sense during Biden virtual rally pic.twitter.com/UbwdK3CLRB — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 7, 2020
The event included roughly 10 minutes of music playing over a series of images of Biden that started and ended with several minutes of nothing on the screen but a man identified as DJ Jack Henriquez playing the music while lights flashed on the screen.
When the music ended, the glitches returned. Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist of Florida extolled Biden’s virtues with the audio out of sync and badly garbled until the video of him suddenly disappeared, which improved the quality of the final minutes of his remarks.
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Biden’s appearance at the end of the video began with him apparently unaware he was live.
“Did they introduce me? Am I on?” Biden asked as he moved closer to the camera, taking off a pair of sunglasses.
When he started talking, Biden’s remarks were garbled, giving him the sound of speaking while under water as he criticized Trump’s response to the coronavirus.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Trump Offers Biden Coronavirus Tests: ‘I’d Love to See Him Get Out of the Basement’

President Donald Trump needled his Democratic rival Joe Biden on Friday for limiting his campaign appearances to virtual events from the basement of his home in Delaware .
“ I ’ d love to see him get out of the basement so he can speak , ” Trump said in a telephone interview with Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends.
” The president made his first trip out of Washington in more than a month this week .
Trump , who relies on a federal supply of coronavirus tests to maintain a traditional schedule , said he ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test as well if that helped resume normal campaign activities .
He offered to supply Biden with a rapid COVID-19 testing system .
If Biden ’ s team asked for the tests , the president said , “ We would have it to them today.
” There was no immediate response to Trump ’ s offer from the Biden campaign .
Trump is eager to resume normal campaigning , which has come to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic .
His rallies are a hallmark of his campaign and help energize his base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will be used to turn out supporters in the fall .
Biden , meanwhile , is thought to connect more effectively with people in smaller settings and has struggled with large rallies and even virtual events .
The presumptive Democratic nominee ’ s online rally Thursday was skewered as a technical disaster .
Trump , Vice President Mike Pence and anyone they come into close contact with are now being tested daily for COVID-19 after one of the president ’ s valets tested positive for the virus this week .
The availability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence to resume a travel schedule and to host business leaders , medical professionals and lawmakers for meetings .
The stockpile of the rapid testing machines , which provide individual results in 5 to 15 minutes , is largely controlled by the federal government .
The president on Tuesday personally delivered boxes of test kits to the Navajo Nation , flying them on Air Force One on his trip to Phoenix .
Responding to concerns raised last week by Dr. Brian Monahan , the attending physician of the U. S. Congress , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to test all lawmakers returning to Washington , Trump directed that Congress be provided with three of the testing machines .
But in a rare joint statement , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Mitch McConnell rejected Trump ’ s offer , directing the test kits to first responders and others on the front lines of fighting the spread of the virus .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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President Donald Trump needled his Democratic rival Joe Biden on Friday for limiting his campaign appearances to virtual events from the basement of his home in Delaware.
“I’d love to see him get out of the basement so he can speak,” Trump said in a telephone interview with Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”
The president made his first trip out of Washington in more than a month this week.
Trump, who relies on a federal supply of coronavirus tests to maintain a traditional schedule, said he’d be willing to provide Biden with that test as well if that helped resume normal campaign activities.
He offered to supply Biden with a rapid COVID-19 testing system. If Biden’s team asked for the tests, the president said, “We would have it to them today.”
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There was no immediate response to Trump’s offer from the Biden campaign.
Trump is eager to resume normal campaigning, which has come to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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His rallies are a hallmark of his campaign and help energize his base and provide his team with crucial data that will be used to turn out supporters in the fall.
Biden, meanwhile, is thought to connect more effectively with people in smaller settings and has struggled with large rallies and even virtual events.
The presumptive Democratic nominee’s online rally Thursday was skewered as a technical disaster.
The Biden campaign’s virtual rally is going great! pic.twitter.com/m1AhE48CU5 — Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) May 7, 2020
The candidate’s own audio was going in and out and all glitchy. How can a national campaign allow this to happen? Do they not have Zoom? — Evan Axelbank Fox13 (@EvanAxelbank) May 7, 2020
Loud squawking bird repeatedly steals the show, makes the most sense during Biden virtual rally pic.twitter.com/UbwdK3CLRB — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 7, 2020
Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and anyone they come into close contact with are now being tested daily for COVID-19 after one of the president’s valets tested positive for the virus this week.
The availability of the tests has allowed Trump and Pence to resume a travel schedule and to host business leaders, medical professionals and lawmakers for meetings.
The stockpile of the rapid testing machines, which provide individual results in 5 to 15 minutes, is largely controlled by the federal government.
The president on Tuesday personally delivered boxes of test kits to the Navajo Nation, flying them on Air Force One on his trip to Phoenix.
Responding to concerns raised last week by Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician of the U. S. Congress, that his office did not have the capacity to test all lawmakers returning to Washington, Trump directed that Congress be provided with three of the testing machines.
But in a rare joint statement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Mitch McConnell rejected Trump’s offer, directing the test kits to first responders and others on the front lines of fighting the spread of the virus.
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