politicalwire--2020-07-17--Pence Calls Biden a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Radical Agenda

Vice President Pence cast the 2020 election as a choice between “ freedom and opportunity ” or “ socialism and @ @ @ @ @ clear signal of the Trump campaign ’ s message as it gears up for the @ @ @ @ @ , The Hill reports .
He also called Biden “ a Trojan horse for a @ @ @ @

Vice President Pence cast the 2020 election as a choice between “freedom and opportunity” or “socialism and decline,” delivering a clear signal of the Trump campaign’s message as it gears up for the final months before Election Day, The Hill reports.
He also called Biden “a Trojan horse for a radical agenda.”


politicalwire--2020-07-17--Justices Expedite Ruling In Trump Tax Subpoena Case

“ The U.S. Supreme Court put a clash over a grand jury subpoena for President Donald Trump ’ s financial @ @ @ @ @ , formally returning it to the appeals court level ahead of schedule , ” Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ Attorney Cyrus Vance had asked the justices not to wait 25-plus days , as they @ @ @ @ @ opinion .
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“The U.S. Supreme Court put a clash over a grand jury subpoena for President Donald Trump’s financial records on a fast track, formally returning it to the appeals court level ahead of schedule,” Bloomberg reports.
“Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance had asked the justices not to wait 25-plus days, as they normally do after issuing an opinion.”


politicalwire--2020-07-17--Trump Wants to Ban Undocumented from Census Count

Playbook : “ The Trump administration is likely to issue an executive order today seeking to ban undocumented immigrants from @ @ @ @ @ .
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“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-07-17--Trump Mulls Troop Reduction In South Korea

“ The Pentagon has presented the White House with options to reduce the American military presence in South Korea as @ @ @ @ @ odds over President Trump ’ s demand that Seoul greatly increase how much it pays @ @ @ @ @ in the country , ” the Wall Street Journal reports .

“The Pentagon has presented the White House with options to reduce the American military presence in South Korea as the two countries remain at odds over President Trump’s demand that Seoul greatly increase how much it pays for the U.S. troops stationed in the country,” the Wall Street Journal reports.


politicalwire--2020-07-17--Trump’s Fumbling of the Virus Could Kill College Football

Pat Forde : “ There will be no college football crowds of the usual size .
There might not be @ @ @ @ @ Pessimism percolates as the time for solutions dwindles .
We are speeding in the wrong @ @ @ @ @ terms of combating the coronavirus pandemic , and one of the cultural casualties of American @ @ @ @ @ of us want and every college athletic department needs.
” “ If the season dies @ @ @ @ @ the biggest hand in killing any chance of it happening : Donald Trump.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ to Twitter-ranting about what has happened to the sport , Trump should instead do what @ @ @ @ @ for the state of affairs .
By blowing the summer he ’ s jeopardized the @ @ @ @ @ endanger the college football season than anyone in America .
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Pat Forde: “There will be no college football crowds of the usual size. There might not be college football, period. Pessimism percolates as the time for solutions dwindles. We are speeding in the wrong direction as a nation in terms of combating the coronavirus pandemic, and one of the cultural casualties of American casualness is an endeavor millions of us want and every college athletic department needs.”
“If the season dies, we know who had the biggest hand in killing any chance of it happening: Donald Trump.”
“When he inevitably gets around to Twitter-ranting about what has happened to the sport, Trump should instead do what he never does—accept some accountability for the state of affairs. By blowing the summer he’s jeopardized the fall, doing more to endanger the college football season than anyone in America.”


politicalwire--2020-07-17--Why Colorado’s Governor Changed His Mind on Masks

When asked what made him change his mind in mandating masks , Colorado Gov .
Jared Polis ( D ) @ @ @ @ @ areas of our state , the 65 % that had mask orders had lower spread @ @ @ @ @ 15 % greater mask wearing usage .
So , therefore based on that information we @ @ @ @ @ .
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When asked what made him change his mind in mandating masks, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) told MSNBC:
“The areas of our state, the 65% that had mask orders had lower spread of the virus and about 15% greater mask wearing usage. So, therefore based on that information we decided to take it statewide.”


politicalwire--2020-07-17--Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Cancer Has Returned

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced that she ’ s being treated for a recurrence of liver cancer but says she @ @ @ @ @ work on the Supreme Court , the Washington Post reports .
“ Ginsburg , 87 @ @ @ @ @ s oldest member , has battled cancer four times and has had other health concerns @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins Hospital earlier this week for an unrelated infection related her to her gall bladder @ @

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced that she’s being treated for a recurrence of liver cancer but says she remains able to do her work on the Supreme Court, the Washington Post reports.
“Ginsburg, 87, and the court’s oldest member, has battled cancer four times and has had other health concerns. She was in Johns Hopkins Hospital earlier this week for an unrelated infection related her to her gall bladder.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ My philosophy is very simple : When you see something that is not right , not fair , not @ @ @ @ @ stand up and just say something .
You have to do something .
I got @ @ @ @ @ trouble .
Even today , I tell people , ‘ We need to get in @ @ @ @ @

“My philosophy is very simple: When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to stand up and just say something. You have to do something. I got into good trouble, necessary trouble. Even today, I tell people, ‘We need to get in good trouble.’”
— Rep. John Lewis, quoted by CNBC.
Rest In Peace.


politicalwire--2020-07-18--John Lewis Is Dead

John Lewis Is Dead

Rep. John Lewis , a civil rights leader who preached nonviolence while enduring beatings and jailings during seminal front-line confrontations @ @ @ @ @ spent more than three decades in Congress defending the crucial gains he had helped achieve @ @ @ @ @ has died , the Washington Post reports .
He was 80 years old .
Barack @ @ @ @ @ this country so much that he risked his life and his blood so that it @ @ @ @ @ promise .
And through the decades , he not only gave all of himself to @ @ @ @ @ justice , but inspired generations that followed to try to live up to his example @ @

Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights leader who preached nonviolence while enduring beatings and jailings during seminal front-line confrontations of the 1960s and later spent more than three decades in Congress defending the crucial gains he had helped achieve for people of color, has died, the Washington Post reports.
He was 80 years old.
Barack Obama: “He loved this country so much that he risked his life and his blood so that it might live up to its promise. And through the decades, he not only gave all of himself to the cause of freedom and justice, but inspired generations that followed to try to live up to his example.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Biden Says Russia and China Are Interfering

“ Joe Biden , citing intelligence briefings that he is now receiving , warned Friday night that Russia and China @ @ @ @ @ trying to sow doubt in the American electoral system , ” the Washington Post reports @ @ @ @ @ We know from before and I guarantee you I know now because now I get @ @ @ @ @ are still engaged in trying to delegitimize our electoral process .
Fact.
” He added @ @ @ @ @ are engaged as well in activities that are designed for us to lose confidence in @ @ @ @

“Joe Biden, citing intelligence briefings that he is now receiving, warned Friday night that Russia and China were both actively engaged in trying to sow doubt in the American electoral system,” the Washington Post reports.
Said Biden: “We know from before and I guarantee you I know now because now I get briefings again. The Russians are still engaged in trying to delegitimize our electoral process. Fact.”
He added: “China and others are engaged as well in activities that are designed for us to lose confidence in the outcome.”


Trump’s Wall

The Lincoln Project is out with a new ad : “ Trump is building his wall — just not the @ @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Trump Won’t Support National Mask Mandate

President Trump said he would not consider a national mandate on mask wearing in a new interview with Fox set @ @ @ @ @ CNN reports .
Said Trump : “ No , I want people to have a @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t believe in that , no.
” Wall Street Journal : Face masks @ @ @ @ @ scientific evidence is growing .

President Trump said he would not consider a national mandate on mask wearing in a new interview with Fox set to air on Sunday, CNN reports.
Said Trump: “No, I want people to have a certain freedom, and I don’t believe in that, no.”
Wall Street Journal: Face masks really do matter. The scientific evidence is growing.


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Biden Plans to Troll Trump’s Fox Interview

Joe Biden ’ s campaign bought ads in swing states tomorrow during Chris Wallace ’ s feisty “ Fox News @ @ @ @ @ Trump , Axios reports .
The minute-long ad , “ Tough , ” will air @ @ @ @ @ the six core swing states — Michigan , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , Arizona , Florida @ @ @ @ @ ad never mentions Trump ’ s name , but the intention is a stark , @ @ @ @ @ the virus , laced with a positive , hopeful message .

Joe Biden’s campaign bought ads in swing states tomorrow during Chris Wallace’s feisty “Fox News Sunday” interview with President Trump, Axios reports.
The minute-long ad, “Tough,” will air in the major markets in the six core swing states — Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida and North Carolina.
The ad never mentions Trump’s name, but the intention is a stark, dramatic contrast in approach to the virus, laced with a positive, hopeful message.


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Newsom Had to Thank Trump to Get Help

Newsom Had to Thank Trump to Get Help

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D ) was told by the White House at the height of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ have to personally appeal to and express gratitude to President Trump if he wanted the @ @ @ @ @ state get swabs for cornovirus testing , the New York Times reports .
Sources say @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s son-in-law , who voiced the apparent quid pro quo in April @

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) was told by the White House at the height of the coronavirus pandemic that he’d have to personally appeal to and express gratitude to President Trump if he wanted the federal government to help his state get swabs for cornovirus testing, the New York Times reports.
Sources say it was Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, who voiced the apparent quid pro quo in April.


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Surging Democrats Expand the Senate Map

Surging Democrats Expand the Senate Map

“ It ’ s come to this for Republicans straining to defend their Senate majority in November ’ s elections @ @ @ @ @ millions of dollars into races in Alabama , Kentucky and other red states where Donald @ @ @ @ @ presidential election triumph , ” the AP reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Rubio Confuses John Lewis and Elijah Ciummings

Sen. Marco Rubio ( R-FL ) honored the late Rep. John Lewis ( D-GA ) , who died yesterday , @ @ @ @ @ himself with the late Rep. Elijah Cummings ( D-MD ) , who died late last @ @ @ @ @ .
The photo was even briefly Rubio ’ s profile image on Twitter before it @ @ @ @ @ .

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) honored the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who died yesterday, by posting a photo of himself with the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), who died late last year, Business Insider reports.
The photo was even briefly Rubio’s profile image on Twitter before it along with his tweet disappeared.


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Kanye West Trying to Get on Ballot In South Carolina

“ Kanye West is moving forward in an effort to gather the 10,000 signatures necessary to appear on the presidential @ @ @ @ @ only days after qualifying to run in Oklahoma , ” according to New York .


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Trump Trying to Block New Funding for Testing

“ The Trump administration is trying to block billions of dollars for states to conduct testing and contact tracing in @ @ @ @ @ , ” the Washington Post reports .
“ The administration is also trying to block @ @ @ @ @ senators want to allocate for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and billions @ @ @ @ @ State Department to address the pandemic at home and abroad .
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“The Trump administration is trying to block billions of dollars for states to conduct testing and contact tracing in the upcoming coronavirus relief bill,” the Washington Post reports.
“The administration is also trying to block billions of dollars that GOP senators want to allocate for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and billions more for the Pentagon and State Department to address the pandemic at home and abroad.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Amid Outpouring of Tributes, Trump Stays Quiet

“ The Republican governor of Georgia said that the country will ‘ never be the same ’ without Rep. John @ @ @ @ @ at age 80 .
The Democratic speaker of the house called Mr. Lewis ‘ a @ @ @ @ @ movement.
’ The House minority leader said that Mr. Lewis ‘ never stopped working to @ @ @ @ @ , ' ” the New York Times reports .
“ Aside from issuing a boilerplate @ @ @ @ @ flown Saturday at half-staff at the White House and public buildings , President Trump said @ @ @ @ @ midst of an outpouring of bipartisan tributes that flowed late Friday evening and into the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s silence on the death of Mr. Lewis , one of his most prominent @ @ @ @ @ as he posted a flurry of retweets .
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“The Republican governor of Georgia said that the country will ‘never be the same’ without Rep. John Lewis, who died Friday at age 80. The Democratic speaker of the house called Mr. Lewis ‘a titan of the civil rights movement.’ The House minority leader said that Mr. Lewis ‘never stopped working to improve the lives of others,'” the New York Times reports.
“Aside from issuing a boilerplate proclamation for flags to be flown Saturday at half-staff at the White House and public buildings, President Trump said nothing.”
“In the midst of an outpouring of bipartisan tributes that flowed late Friday evening and into the next day, Mr. Trump’s silence on the death of Mr. Lewis, one of his most prominent critics, grew more glaring as he posted a flurry of retweets.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Fauci Holds Up New York as a Model

Fauci Holds Up New York as a Model

“ White House health advisor Anthony Fauci has praised New York for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic , saying @ @ @ @ @ ’ to bring its outbreak under control , ” CNBC reports .
Said Fauci : @ @ @ @ @ when you do it properly , you bring down those cases .
We have done @ @ @ @ @ it in New York .
New York got hit worse than any place in the @ @ @ @ @ it correctly by doing the things that you ’ re talking about .
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“White House health advisor Anthony Fauci has praised New York for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the state responded ‘correctly’ to bring its outbreak under control,” CNBC reports.
Said Fauci: “We know that, when you do it properly, you bring down those cases. We have done it. We have done it in New York. New York got hit worse than any place in the world. And they did it correctly by doing the things that you’re talking about.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Inside the Rush to Abandon Leadership on the Virus

“ Each morning at 8 as the coronavirus crisis was raging in April , Mark Meadows , the White House @ @ @ @ @ a small group of aides to steer the administration through what had become a public @ @ @ @ @ disaster , ” the New York Times reports .
“ Seated around Mr. Meadows ’ @ @ @ @ @ a couch in his office down the hall from the Oval Office , they saw @ @ @ @ @ problem solvers .
Produce more ventilators .
Find more personal protective equipment .
Provide more @ @ @ @ @ ultimate goal was to shift responsibility for leading the fight against the pandemic from the @ @ @ @ @ .
They referred to this as ‘ state authority handoff , ’ and it was @ @ @ @ @ would become at once a catastrophic policy blunder and an attempt to escape blame for @ @ @ @ @ the country — perhaps one of the greatest failures of presidential leadership in generations .
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“Each morning at 8 as the coronavirus crisis was raging in April, Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff, convened a small group of aides to steer the administration through what had become a public health, economic and political disaster,” the New York Times reports.
“Seated around Mr. Meadows’s conference table and on a couch in his office down the hall from the Oval Office, they saw their immediate role as practical problem solvers. Produce more ventilators. Find more personal protective equipment. Provide more testing.”
“But their ultimate goal was to shift responsibility for leading the fight against the pandemic from the White House to the states. They referred to this as ‘state authority handoff,’ and it was at the heart of what would become at once a catastrophic policy blunder and an attempt to escape blame for a crisis that had engulfed the country — perhaps one of the greatest failures of presidential leadership in generations.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--How Ohio Became a Battleground

How Ohio Became a Battleground

“ During a background briefing with reporters in December , President Trump ’ s reelection campaign team gave only passing @ @ @ @ @ no one suggested a full-scale fall advertising strategy for the state he carried convincingly in @ @ @ @ @ reports .
“ But less than four months until this November ’ s election , @ @ @ @ @ competitive landscape in Ohio because he has lost ground in metropolitan and suburban areas , @ @ @ @ @ has in rural areas , state data show .
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“During a background briefing with reporters in December, President Trump’s reelection campaign team gave only passing mention of Ohio. Certainly no one suggested a full-scale fall advertising strategy for the state he carried convincingly in 2016,” the AP reports.
“But less than four months until this November’s election, Trump is facing an unexpectedly competitive landscape in Ohio because he has lost ground in metropolitan and suburban areas, threatening the overwhelming advantages he has in rural areas, state data show.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Democrats Already Mulling Filibuster Rule Change

“ Democrats , increasingly hopeful they can retake the White House and Senate in November , are discussing changing Senate @ @ @ @ @ a simple majority of votes , ” ABC News reports .
“ Known as the @ @ @ @ @ the move to eliminate the 60-vote threshold currently needed to end debate in a full @ @ @ @ @ Biden administration – and a Democrat-led Congress – to act swiftly on key party priorities @ @ @ @ @ voting rights and gun control , with just 51 votes.
” “ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ vice president , who spent 36 years in the Senate , recently signaled more interest @ @ @ @ @ that could have significant implications for governing .
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“Democrats, increasingly hopeful they can retake the White House and Senate in November, are discussing changing Senate rules to pass legislation with a simple majority of votes,” ABC News reports.
“Known as the ‘nuclear option,’ the move to eliminate the 60-vote threshold currently needed to end debate in a full Senate would allow a Joe Biden administration – and a Democrat-led Congress – to act swiftly on key party priorities, including climate change, voting rights and gun control, with just 51 votes.”
“It’s a possibility that the former vice president, who spent 36 years in the Senate, recently signaled more interest in considering – and one that could have significant implications for governing.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Oregon Will Sue Federal Police Agencies Over Use of Force

“ Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced late Friday that her office would sue several federal law enforcement agencies over @ @ @ @ @ and launch a criminal investigation into an incident of force by federal officers , ” @ @ @ @

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Change Is Always Possible

Change Is Always Possible

David Remnick : “ Too often in this country , seeming progress is derailed , reversed , or overwhelmed .
Bloody Sunday led directly to the passage of the Voting Rights Act––and yet suppressing the Black vote is a pillar of today ’ s Republican Party strategy .
The election of the first African-American President was followed by a bigot running for election , and now reelection , on a platform of racism and resentment .
The murder of Jesse Thornton has its echoes in the murders of George Floyd , Breonna Taylor , and many others .
Indeed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lewis nearly lost his life is named in honor of Edmund Pettus , a U.S. senator who was a Confederate officer and a Grand Dragon of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan.
” “ And so there were times when Lewis , who died on Friday , at the age of eighty , might have felt the temptation at times to give up , to give way .
But it was probably his most salient characteristic that he always refused despair ; with open eyes , he acknowledged the darkest chapters of American history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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David Remnick: “Too often in this country, seeming progress is derailed, reversed, or overwhelmed. Bloody Sunday led directly to the passage of the Voting Rights Act––and yet suppressing the Black vote is a pillar of today’s Republican Party strategy. The election of the first African-American President was followed by a bigot running for election, and now reelection, on a platform of racism and resentment. The murder of Jesse Thornton has its echoes in the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others. Indeed, to this day, the bridge where Lewis nearly lost his life is named in honor of Edmund Pettus, a U.S. senator who was a Confederate officer and a Grand Dragon of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan.”
“And so there were times when Lewis, who died on Friday, at the age of eighty, might have felt the temptation at times to give up, to give way. But it was probably his most salient characteristic that he always refused despair; with open eyes, he acknowledged the darkest chapters of American history yet insisted that change was always possible.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ We are made in the image of God , and then there is John Lewis .
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politicalwire--2020-07-18--Madigan Drawn Closer to Federal Corruption Probe

Chicago Tribune : “ The extent of House Speaker Michael Madigan ’ s power over Democratic politics was evident from @ @ @ @ @ number of members of his own House majority after federal prosecutors implicated the nation ’ @ @ @ @ @ the beneficiary of a near-decadelong bribery and influence scheme conducted through Commonwealth Edison.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ to Madigan ’ s large third-floor office at the State Capitol , Democratic Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ much of his first-term agenda to the speaker , said Madigan owed the public an @ @ @ @ @ allegations of wrongdoing are true .
Pritzker ’ s remark was echoed by Cook County @ @ @ @ @ heads the county Democratic Party , as well as by a few of Madigan ’ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Chicago Tribune: “The extent of House Speaker Michael Madigan’s power over Democratic politics was evident from the muted responses of a number of members of his own House majority after federal prosecutors implicated the nation’s longest-serving statehouse leader as the beneficiary of a near-decadelong bribery and influence scheme conducted through Commonwealth Edison.”
“As federal subpoenas were delivered to Madigan’s large third-floor office at the State Capitol, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who deferred much of his first-term agenda to the speaker, said Madigan owed the public an explanation and should resign if allegations of wrongdoing are true. Pritzker’s remark was echoed by Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, who heads the county Democratic Party, as well as by a few of Madigan’s Democrats in the House.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Newsom Reopened Without Meeting Banchmarks

Los Angeles Times : “ A month into his stay-at-home order and under pressure to lift restrictions , Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ in the sand : In order to safely reopen and suppress the coronavirus , California @ @ @ @ @ test everyone with COVID-19 symptoms and trace the contacts of confirmed cases .
… But @ @ @ @ @ began reopening businesses before meeting his own benchmarks .
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Los Angeles Times: “A month into his stay-at-home order and under pressure to lift restrictions, Gov. Gavin Newsom drew a line in the sand: In order to safely reopen and suppress the coronavirus, California needed to be able to test everyone with COVID-19 symptoms and trace the contacts of confirmed cases. … But three weeks later, Newsom began reopening businesses before meeting his own benchmarks.”


politicalwire--2020-07-18--Trump Promotes Caricature of What GOP Wants

New York Times : “ From holding a Bible aloft for a photo op outside a historic church , to @ @ @ @ @ Confederate flag at its races , to heralding the ‘ heritage ’ of the South @ @ @ @ @ to the public stage what he imagines are the top priorities for the voters who @ @ @ @

New York Times: “From holding a Bible aloft for a photo op outside a historic church, to scolding NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag at its races, to heralding the ‘heritage’ of the South, Mr. Trump repeatedly elevates to the public stage what he imagines are the top priorities for the voters who back him.”


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Biden Opens Up Wide Lead Nationally

Biden Opens Up Wide Lead Nationally

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Joe Biden is ahead of Donald Trump in the presidential race by 15 @ @ @ @ @ 55 % to 40 % .
However , Biden ’ s margin reduces to 54 @ @ @ @ @ likely voters .
Trump ’ s job approval is now 39 % to 57 % @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s recent decline in support is concentrated in states that have averaged at @ @ @ @ @ per 100,000 residents over the past week , a group that includes Florida , Texas @ @ @ @ @ ”

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Joe Biden is ahead of Donald Trump in the presidential race by 15 points among registered voters, 55% to 40%.
However, Biden’s margin reduces to 54% to 44% among likely voters.
Trump’s job approval is now 39% to 57%.
Key finding: “Trump’s recent decline in support is concentrated in states that have averaged at least 30 daily coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents over the past week, a group that includes Florida, Texas, Arizona and Georgia.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Ryan Warned Trump Was Losing In Wisconsin

Former Speaker Paul Ryan ( R-WI ) recently warned during a private gathering that President Trump risks losing Wisconsin and @ @ @ @ @ Biden in November , the New York Times reports .
Said Ryan : “ Biden @ @ @ @ @ this category of voters 70 to 30 , and if that sticks , he can @ @ @ @ @ , Michigan and Pennsylvania .
”

Former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) recently warned during a private gathering that President Trump risks losing Wisconsin and other key states to Joe Biden in November, the New York Times reports.
Said Ryan: “Biden is winning over Trump in this category of voters 70 to 30, and if that sticks, he cannot win states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Trump Mocks Efforts to Rename Military Bases

President Trump mocked efforts to rename Fort Bragg , a military base in North Carolina named after Confederate Gen. Braxton @ @ @ @ @ against racism in the nation , The Hill reports , asking at one point , @ @ @ @ @ to name it after the Rev .
Al Sharpton ?
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politicalwire--2020-07-19--Trump Won’t Say If He’ll Accept Election Results

President Trump refused to say on Fox News whether he would accept the results of November ’ s election if @ @ @ @ @ , telling host Chris Wallace : “ I have to see .
I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ yes .
I ’ m not going to say no .
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President Trump refused to say on Fox News whether he would accept the results of November’s election if he loses to Joe Biden, telling host Chris Wallace: “I have to see. I’m not just going to say yes. I’m not going to say no.”


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Biden Outspending Trump But Playing It Safe

“ Joe Biden is outspending President Trump this month with big TV ad buys in traditional swing states , as @ @ @ @ @ to shore up his base in what should be Republican strongholds , ” Axios reports @ @ @ @ @ Democrats have outspent Republicans by $ 4 million in Michigan , $ 3.5 million in @ @ @ @ @ in Arizona and $ 700,000 in Wisconsin .
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“Joe Biden is outspending President Trump this month with big TV ad buys in traditional swing states, as Trump focuses on digital ads to shore up his base in what should be Republican strongholds,” Axios reports.
“Biden and affiliated Democrats have outspent Republicans by $4 million in Michigan, $3.5 million in Pennsylvania, $2 million in Arizona and $700,000 in Wisconsin.”


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ The residents here are terrified .
And I ’ m terrified for the first time in my career , @ @ @ @ @ lack of leadership and we simply have not gotten our arms around this .
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politicalwire--2020-07-19--Trump’s License to Skirt the Law

Trump’s License to Skirt the Law

“ President Trump and top White House officials are privately considering a controversial strategy to act without legal authority to @ @ @ @ @ starting with immigration , ” administration officials tell Axios .
“ The White House thinking @ @ @ @ @ John Yoo , the lawyer who wrote the Bush administration ’ s justification for waterboarding @ @ @ @ @ detailed the theory in a National Review article , spotted atop Trump ’ s desk @ @ @ @ @ which argues that the Supreme Court ’ s 5-4 DACA ruling last month ‘ makes @ @ @ @ @ violate the law . '
” “ The president has brought up the article with @ @ @ @

“President Trump and top White House officials are privately considering a controversial strategy to act without legal authority to enact new federal policies — starting with immigration,” administration officials tell Axios.
“The White House thinking is being heavily influenced by John Yoo, the lawyer who wrote the Bush administration’s justification for waterboarding after 9/11.”
“Yoo detailed the theory in a National Review article, spotted atop Trump’s desk in the Oval Office, which argues that the Supreme Court’s 5-4 DACA ruling last month ‘makes it easy for presidents to violate the law.'”
“The president has brought up the article with key advisers.”


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Inside McConnell’s Next Relief Bill

Inside McConnell’s Next Relief Bill

“ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to release his phase four legislation this week — more than two months @ @ @ @ @ $ 3 trillion plan .
McConnell ’ s will be far more narrow in scope @ @ @ @ @ 1 trillion price tag , ” Axios reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ Well , I don ’ t know that he ’ s a leaker .
He ’ s a little @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s OK. A little bit of an alarmist.
” — President Trump , @ @ @ @ @ on Dr. Anthony Fauci .

“Well, I don’t know that he’s a leaker. He’s a little bit of an alarmist. That’s OK. A little bit of an alarmist.”
— President Trump, quoted by The Hill, on Dr. Anthony Fauci.


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Trump Dismisses Rising Coronavirus Cases

With coronavirus cases rising across the country and the U.S. death toll topping 137,000 , President Trump dismissed concerns about @ @ @ @ @ telling Fox News that “ many of those cases shouldn ’ t even be cases @ @ @ @ @ reports .
Said Trump : “ Many of those cases are young people that would @ @ @ @ @ They have the sniffles and we put it down as a test.
” New York @ @ @ @ @ President Trump ’ s efforts to shift responsibility .

With coronavirus cases rising across the country and the U.S. death toll topping 137,000, President Trump dismissed concerns about the spike in infections, telling Fox News that “many of those cases shouldn’t even be cases,” the Washington Post reports.
Said Trump: “Many of those cases are young people that would heal in a day. They have the sniffles and we put it down as a test.”
New York Times: Five takeaways on President Trump’s efforts to shift responsibility.


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Pompeo Being Investigated for ‘Questionable’ Activities

The whistleblower complaint into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ’ s allegedly “ questionable activities ” seen by the McClatchy @ @ @ @ @ were made to advise legal advisers about his behavior .
The whistleblower also promised new @ @ @ @ @ against Pompeo according to the complaint , which was redacted in part because of an @ @ @ @ @ the first time such an inquiry has been confirmed .
Said the whistleblower : “ @ @ @ @ @ the behavior .
”

The whistleblower complaint into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s allegedly “questionable activities” seen by the McClatchy Report shows that repeated attempts were made to advise legal advisers about his behavior.
The whistleblower also promised new evidence to back up allegations against Pompeo according to the complaint, which was redacted in part because of an ongoing inquiry, which is the first time such an inquiry has been confirmed.
Said the whistleblower: “I directly witnessed much of the behavior.”


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Biden Maintains Solid Lead

Biden Maintains Solid Lead

Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire , one of the earliest and most influential political web sites .
@ @ @ @ @ Hunt , Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary .
Goddard spent more than a @ @ @ @ @ chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City .
Previously , @ @ @ @ @ to a U.S .
Senator and Governor .
Goddard is also co-author of You Won @ @ @ @ @ Scribner , 1998 ) , a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians @ @ @ @ @ addition , Goddard 's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of @ @ @ @ @ Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University .
He lives in New York @ @ @ @ @ sons .


politicalwire--2020-07-19--Trump Challenges Biden to Sit for Fox News Interview

President Trump , in an interview Sunday with Fox News ’ Chris Wallace , questioned former Vice President Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ a similarly tough interview , The Hill reports .
Said Trump : “ Let Biden @ @ @ @ @ this , he ’ ll be on the ground crying for mommy .
He ’ @ @ @ @ @ mommy , please take me home . '
”

President Trump, in an interview Sunday with Fox News’ Chris Wallace, questioned former Vice President Joe Biden’s capacity to do a similarly tough interview, The Hill reports.
Said Trump: “Let Biden sit through an interview like this, he’ll be on the ground crying for mommy. He’ll say ‘mommy, mommy, please take me home.'”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--$600-a-Week Jobless Aid Nears End

$600-a-Week Jobless Aid Nears End

“ Some 25 million Americans are set to lose $ 600 a week each in federal unemployment benefits at the @ @ @ @ @ one of the thorniest issues Congress faces when it returns to Washington this week to @ @ @ @ @ , ” the Wall Street Journal reports .
“ Many people view the payments as @ @ @ @ @ say the $ 15 billion a week in federal spending has provided vital support to @ @ @ @ @ effects of the pandemic .
But critics say the money , paid on top of @ @ @ @ @ discourages some Americans from returning to work as businesses try to reopen , holding back @ @ @ @

“Some 25 million Americans are set to lose $600 a week each in federal unemployment benefits at the end of the month, one of the thorniest issues Congress faces when it returns to Washington this week to consider another coronavirus relief bill,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Many people view the payments as a lifeline, and analysts say the $15 billion a week in federal spending has provided vital support to an economy staggering from the effects of the pandemic. But critics say the money, paid on top of regular state jobless benefits, discourages some Americans from returning to work as businesses try to reopen, holding back the recovery.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Governor Calls Testing a ‘Complete Disgrace’

Colorado Gov .
Jared Polis ( D ) blamed widespread delays in coronavirus test results on the national testing system @ @ @ @ @ complete disgrace , ” Axios reports .
Said Polis : “ The national testing scene @ @ @ @ @ So every test we send out to private lab partners nationally — Quest , LabCorp @ @ @ @ @ days , nine days , maybe six days if we ’ re lucky .
Almost @ @ @ @ @ even diagnostic perspective.
” Washington Post : “ In the United States , coronavirus transmission @ @ @ @ @ ”

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) blamed widespread delays in coronavirus test results on the national testing system, calling it “a complete disgrace,” Axios reports.
Said Polis: “The national testing scene is a complete disgrace. So every test we send out to private lab partners nationally — Quest, LabCorp — seven days, eight days, nine days, maybe six days if we’re lucky. Almost useless from a epidemiological or even diagnostic perspective.”
Washington Post: “In the United States, coronavirus transmission is out of control.”


We Blew It

“ America spent the spring building a bridge to August , spending trillions and shutting down major parts of society @ @ @ @ @ be a bent coronavirus curve , and the other side some semblance of normal , @ @ @ @ @ school and their parents to work , ” Axios reports .

“America spent the spring building a bridge to August, spending trillions and shutting down major parts of society. The expanse was to be a bent coronavirus curve, and the other side some semblance of normal, where kids would go to school and their parents to work,” Axios reports.
“We blew it, building a pier instead.”
Emily Stewart: “The country is ambling toward a cliff, putting millions of Americans’ lives and livelihoods in danger and all but ensuring prolonged economic distress nationwide. It didn’t have to be this way. Yet here we are, unable to shake out of it.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--America’s Hidden Economic Crisis

America’s Hidden Economic Crisis

“ Millions of Americans who managed to hold onto their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic have seen their incomes drop @ @ @ @ @ hours to weather what they expected to be a short-term shutdown , ” Politico reports @ @ @ @ @ the virus raging and the recession deepening , those cuts that were meant to be @ @ @ @ @ or even pave the way for further layoffs .
That could portend deep damage to @ @ @ @ @ economy because so many workers who have kept their jobs have less money to spend @ @ @ @ @ ” Wall Street Journal : “ The U.S. labor-market recovery is losing momentum as a @ @ @ @ @ heightened employer uncertainty and consumer caution .
Job openings in July are down from last @ @ @ @ @ and Google searches for ‘ file for unemployment ’ are creeping up .
”

“Millions of Americans who managed to hold onto their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic have seen their incomes drop as employers slashed wages and hours to weather what they expected to be a short-term shutdown,” Politico reports.
“Now, with the virus raging and the recession deepening, those cuts that were meant to be temporary could turn permanent — or even pave the way for further layoffs. That could portend deep damage to the labor market and the economy because so many workers who have kept their jobs have less money to spend than a few months ago.”
Wall Street Journal: “The U.S. labor-market recovery is losing momentum as a surge in coronavirus cases triggers heightened employer uncertainty and consumer caution. Job openings in July are down from last month across the U.S., and Google searches for ‘file for unemployment’ are creeping up.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Son of Federal Judge Killed, Husband In Critical Condition

“ The husband and son of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas were shot this evening after a gunman dressed @ @ @ @ @ driver entered their North Brunswick home , ” the New Jersey Globe reports .

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Biden Eyes GOP Supporters While Trump Focuses on Base

“ In the four months since Joe Biden effectively won the Democratic presidential nomination , he has focused on consolidating @ @ @ @ @ and often warring factions .
As the closing stretch of the campaign nears , that @ @ @ @ @ Republicans disaffected with President Trump , ” the AP reports .
“ Former Ohio Gov @ @ @ @ @ Republican and frequent Trump critic , has been approached and is expected to speak at @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s behalf next month… Kasich is among a handful of high-profile Republicans likely @ @ @ @ @ supporting Biden in the fall.
” “ Trump , meanwhile , is doing virtually nothing @ @ @ @ @ his most loyal supporters .
”

“In the four months since Joe Biden effectively won the Democratic presidential nomination, he has focused on consolidating the party’s divergent and often warring factions. As the closing stretch of the campaign nears, that effort will expand to include Republicans disaffected with President Trump,” the AP reports.
“Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican and frequent Trump critic, has been approached and is expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Biden’s behalf next month… Kasich is among a handful of high-profile Republicans likely to become more active in supporting Biden in the fall.”
“Trump, meanwhile, is doing virtually nothing to expand his appeal beyond his most loyal supporters.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--U.S. Companies Lose Hope for Quick Rebound

Wall Street Journal : “ Big U.S. companies are deciding March and April moves won ’ t cut it .
@ @ @ @ @ cases and related business shutdowns are dashing hopes of a quick recovery , prompting businesses @ @ @ @ @ to again shift their strategies and staffing or ramp up previous plans to do so @ @ @ @ @ into permanent layoffs , de-emphasizing their core businesses and downsizing production indefinitely .
”

Wall Street Journal: “Big U.S. companies are deciding March and April moves won’t cut it. The fierce resurgence of Covid-19 cases and related business shutdowns are dashing hopes of a quick recovery, prompting businesses from airlines to restaurant chains to again shift their strategies and staffing or ramp up previous plans to do so. They are turning furloughs into permanent layoffs, de-emphasizing their core businesses and downsizing production indefinitely.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Republicans Start to Break Ranks with Trump

“ President Trump ’ s failure to contain the coronavirus outbreak and his refusal to promote clear public-health guidelines have left many senior Republicans despairing that he will ever play a constructive role in addressing the crisis , with some concluding they must work around Mr. Trump and ignore or even contradict his pronouncements , ” the New York Times reports .
“ In recent days , some of the most prominent figures in the G.O.P .
outside the White House have broken with Mr. Trump over issues like the value of wearing a mask in public and heeding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S. Fauci , whom the president and other hard-right figures within the administration have subjected to caustic personal criticism….
” “ A handful of Republican lawmakers in the Senate have privately pressed the administration to bring back health briefings led by figures like Dr. Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx , who regularly updated the public during the spring until Mr. Trump upstaged them with his own briefing-room monologues .
And in his home state of Kentucky last week , Senator Mitch McConnell , the majority leader , broke with Mr. Trump on nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Washington Post : Endangered GOP senators under pressure as Senate considers new coronavirus measures .

“President Trump’s failure to contain the coronavirus outbreak and his refusal to promote clear public-health guidelines have left many senior Republicans despairing that he will ever play a constructive role in addressing the crisis, with some concluding they must work around Mr. Trump and ignore or even contradict his pronouncements,” the New York Times reports.
“In recent days, some of the most prominent figures in the G.O.P. outside the White House have broken with Mr. Trump over issues like the value of wearing a mask in public and heeding the advice of health experts like Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, whom the president and other hard-right figures within the administration have subjected to caustic personal criticism….”
“A handful of Republican lawmakers in the Senate have privately pressed the administration to bring back health briefings led by figures like Dr. Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, who regularly updated the public during the spring until Mr. Trump upstaged them with his own briefing-room monologues. And in his home state of Kentucky last week, Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, broke with Mr. Trump on nearly every major issue related to the virus.”
Washington Post: Endangered GOP senators under pressure as Senate considers new coronavirus measures.


John Lewis’s America

Wall Street Journal editorial : “ We had differences with Lewis on policy , not least his opposition to the @ @ @ @ @ predicted a catastrophe for the poor .
The reform , passed by a GOP Congress @ @ @ @ @ Clinton , is the most successful bipartisan reform of the last 30 years .
“ @ @ @ @ @ compared to the significance of Lewis ’ s life and contribution to America .
He @ @ @ @ @ Alabama ’ s segregationist Governor in the 1960s , in an example of reconciliation all @ @ @ @ @ He never gave up his belief in nonviolence , despite the violence used against him @ @ @ @ @ in the capacity of American democracy , despite its flaws , to strive for a @ @ @ @ @

Wall Street Journal editorial: “We had differences with Lewis on policy, not least his opposition to the 1996 welfare reform when he predicted a catastrophe for the poor. The reform, passed by a GOP Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton, is the most successful bipartisan reform of the last 30 years.
“But these differences are trivial compared to the significance of Lewis’s life and contribution to America. He famously forgave George Wallace, Alabama’s segregationist Governor in the 1960s, in an example of reconciliation all of us should emulate. He never gave up his belief in nonviolence, despite the violence used against him. He never lost faith in the capacity of American democracy, despite its flaws, to strive for a more perfect union.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Ryan Warned Trump Is Losing In Wisconsin

Former Speaker Paul Ryan ( R-WI ) recently warned during a private gathering that President Trump risks losing Wisconsin and @ @ @ @ @ Biden in November , the New York Times reports .
Said Ryan : “ Biden @ @ @ @ @ this category of voters 70 to 30 , and if that sticks , he can @ @ @ @ @ , Michigan and Pennsylvania .
”

Former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) recently warned during a private gathering that President Trump risks losing Wisconsin and other key states to Joe Biden in November, the New York Times reports.
Said Ryan: “Biden is winning over Trump in this category of voters 70 to 30, and if that sticks, he cannot win states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--China Says U.S. Is ‘Possessed by Such Evil’

As Trump administration officials take fresh aim at China for grievances ranging from intellectual property theft to the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ saying the U.S. is to blame for deteriorating relations , CNBC reports .
Said a @ @ @ @ @ : “ Some in the U.S. , driven by ideological bias , have been sparing @ @ @ @ @ as a rival or even adversary , smear and attack China and encircle and contain @ @ @ @ @ is pressing the accelerator to trash China-U.S. relations , while China is putting the brakes @ @ @ @ @ “ Possessed by such evil , they are on the brink of losing their mind @ @

As Trump administration officials take fresh aim at China for grievances ranging from intellectual property theft to the coronavirus pandemic, Beijing fired back by saying the U.S. is to blame for deteriorating relations, CNBC reports.
Said a foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying: “Some in the U.S., driven by ideological bias, have been sparing no effort to paint China as a rival or even adversary, smear and attack China and encircle and contain its development. The U.S. is pressing the accelerator to trash China-U.S. relations, while China is putting the brakes on.”
She added: “Possessed by such evil, they are on the brink of losing their mind.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Andrew Gillum Opens Up About Rehab

Andrew Gillum Opens Up About Rehab

“ Andrew Gillum , the former Democratic rising star who was a hopeful for the Florida governorship , opened up @ @ @ @ @ about his experiences battling alcoholism and depression since entering rehab , ” Politico reports .
@ @ @ @ @ post , Gillum described the shame he endured after he was found drunk in a @ @ @ @ @ a man , Travis Dyson , who had been suspected of overdosing on crystal meth @ @ @ @ @ reports , Dyson worked as a gay porn actor and advertised himself as a male @ @ @

“Andrew Gillum, the former Democratic rising star who was a hopeful for the Florida governorship, opened up for the first time Monday about his experiences battling alcoholism and depression since entering rehab,” Politico reports.
“In an 11-minute Instagram post, Gillum described the shame he endured after he was found drunk in a Miami Beach hotel room with a man, Travis Dyson, who had been suspected of overdosing on crystal meth. According to local news reports, Dyson worked as a gay porn actor and advertised himself as a male escort.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Ex-New York Speaker Will Finally Go to Prison

“ Sheldon Silver ( D ) , the once dominant New York State Assembly speaker who for nearly five years @ @ @ @ @ convicted twice on corruption charges , lost a final bid for freedom on Monday when @ @ @ @ @ months in prison , ” the New York Times reports .

“Sheldon Silver (D), the once dominant New York State Assembly speaker who for nearly five years fended off prison after being convicted twice on corruption charges, lost a final bid for freedom on Monday when he was sentenced to 78 months in prison,” the New York Times reports.


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Ousted Lawmaker Says Primary Fights Are ‘Dangerous’

House Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel ( D-NY ) , a 16-term veteran who was vanquished in his New York @ @ @ @ @ , bluntly warned his fellow Democrats against backing challengers against sitting lawmakers from the same @ @ @ @ @ Said Engel : “ I think that it ’ s a very dangerous thing for @ @ @ @ @ going to start putting up primary challenges to other members in the same caucus .
@ @ @ @ @ not something that should be done.
” He added : “ But you know everyone @ @ @ @ @ do , and I ’ m willing to abide by the wishes of the people @ @

House Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY), a 16-term veteran who was vanquished in his New York primary by a progressive insurgent, bluntly warned his fellow Democrats against backing challengers against sitting lawmakers from the same party, CNN reports.
Said Engel: “I think that it’s a very dangerous thing for party unity if members are going to start putting up primary challenges to other members in the same caucus. I think it’s not something that should be done.”
He added: “But you know everyone does what they want to do, and I’m willing to abide by the wishes of the people.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Trump Tweets Photo of Himself Wearing Face Mask

President Trump tweeted a photo of himself wearing a face mask , after weathering months of criticism for not publicly @ @ @ @ @ spread of coronavirus .
Said Trump : “ We are United in our effort to @ @ @ @ @ , and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when @ @ @ @ @ distance .
There is nobody more Patriotic than me , your favorite President !
”

President Trump tweeted a photo of himself wearing a face mask, after weathering months of criticism for not publicly embracing masks to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Said Trump: “We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus, and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance. There is nobody more Patriotic than me, your favorite President!”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--DHS Authorizes Domestic Surveillance to Protect Statues

A document provided to Lawfare on July 19 from the Department of Homeland Security ’ s Office of Intelligence & @ @ @ @ @ collecting and reporting on various activities in the context of elevated threats targeting monuments , @ @ @ @ @ — and it gives legal guidance concerning the “ expanded intelligence activities necessary to mitigate @ @ @ @ @ security ” posed by such activities .

A document provided to Lawfare on July 19 from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence & Analysis describes personnel as “collecting and reporting on various activities in the context of elevated threats targeting monuments, memorials, and statues” — and it gives legal guidance concerning the “expanded intelligence activities necessary to mitigate the significant threat to homeland security” posed by such activities.


politicalwire--2020-07-20--White House Pushes Conspiracy Theorist for Pentagon Job

“ The White House is pushing the Department of Defense to hire a former National Security Council staffer who has @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter and in media appearances , ” CNN reports .
“ Rich Higgins , @ @ @ @ @ he was fired from the National Security Council in 2017 for sending a conspiratorial memo @ @ @ @ @ to serve as chief of staff to retired Brig .
Gen. Anthony Tata , the @ @ @ @ @ for the under secretary of defense for policy at the Pentagon .
”

“The White House is pushing the Department of Defense to hire a former National Security Council staffer who has repeatedly pushed fringe conspiracy theories on Twitter and in media appearances,” CNN reports.
“Rich Higgins, a former aide who says he was fired from the National Security Council in 2017 for sending a conspiratorial memo, is currently being considered to serve as chief of staff to retired Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata, the White House’s nominee for the under secretary of defense for policy at the Pentagon.”


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politicalwire--2020-07-20--Barney Frank Doesn’t Want Warren as Treasury Secretary

Former Rep. Barney Frank ( D-MA ) told CNN that Joe Biden appointing Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) as @ @ @ @ @ “ mistake .
”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Homeland Security to Deploy Agents to Chicago

“ The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is crafting plans to deploy about 150 federal agents to Chicago this week @ @ @ @ @ learned , a move that would come amid growing controversy nationally about federal force being @ @ @ @ @ ”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Security ‘Not Achievable’ for GOP Convention

Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams told Politico that security plans put forth for the Republican Convention in Jacksonville next month @ @ @ @ @ under current time constraints .
Said Williams : “ As we ’ re talking today @ @ @ @ @ close to having some kind of plan that we can work with that makes me @ @ @ @ @ going to keep that event and the community safe.
” He added : “ There @ @ @ @ @ things that need to happen : an event schedule nailed down , and being able @ @ @ @ @ money so that we can prepare for this event .
And none of that has @ @ @ @

Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams told Politico that security plans put forth for the Republican Convention in Jacksonville next month are “not achievable” under current time constraints.
Said Williams: “As we’re talking today, we are still not close to having some kind of plan that we can work with that makes me comfortable that we’re going to keep that event and the community safe.”
He added: “There’s a lot of things that need to happen: an event schedule nailed down, and being able to sign contracts and spend money so that we can prepare for this event. And none of that has happened yet.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Georgia Democrats Pick Nikema Williams to Replace Lewis

Just days after Rep. John Lewis ’ death ( D-GA ) , Georgia Democrats selected party chairwoman Nikema Williams , @ @ @ @ @ herself as a protégé of the civil rights giant , to replace his name on @ @ @ @ @ Atlanta Journal Constitution reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Rand Paul Hits Trump for Sending Troops Into Cities

Sen. Rand Paul ( R-KY ) voiced opposition to President Trump ’ s efforts to send federal law enforcement agents @ @ @ @ @ Paul : “ We can not give up liberty for security .
Local law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ these situations in our cities but there is no place for federal troops or unidentified @ @ @ @ @ at will .
”

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) voiced opposition to President Trump’s efforts to send federal law enforcement agents to Democratic-controlled cities.
Said Paul: “We cannot give up liberty for security. Local law enforcement can and should be handling these situations in our cities but there is no place for federal troops or unidentified federal agents rounding people up at will.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Resuming Briefings Isn’t Likely to Help Trump

Philip Bump : “ From late February until mid-April , President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force held @ @ @ @ @ of the pandemic and the government ’ s response .
During that period , Trump @ @ @ @ @ his handling of the virus were significantly higher than they are now , so it @ @ @ @ @ the White House would seek to resume them .
”

Philip Bump: “From late February until mid-April, President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force held near-daily briefings on the scope of the pandemic and the government’s response. During that period, Trump’s approval ratings on his handling of the virus were significantly higher than they are now, so it’s not surprising that the White House would seek to resume them.”
“Except that Trump’s approval ratings at the time were higher not because of the briefings but because of his actions — and the downward trend in his approval began as he began to play down the pandemic’s seriousness. What’s more, Americans don’t trust Trump to provide accurate information in the first place.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Trump Threatens to Send Forces Into Other Cities

“ President Trump on Monday threatened to send federal law-enforcement officials into cities like New York and Chicago following his @ @ @ @ @ Portland , Oregon , over the weekend to crack down on protesters , ” the @ @ @ @ @ Trump : “ New York and Chicago and Philadelphia , Detroit , and Baltimore and @ @ @ @ @ mess—we are not going to let this happen in the country , all run by @ @ @ @ @ re going to have more federal law enforcement , that I can tell you .
@

“President Trump on Monday threatened to send federal law-enforcement officials into cities like New York and Chicago following his deployment of such forces to Portland, Oregon, over the weekend to crack down on protesters,” the Daily Beast reports.
Said Trump: “New York and Chicago and Philadelphia, Detroit, and Baltimore and all of these—Oakland is a mess—we are not going to let this happen in the country, all run by liberal Democrats. We’re going to have more federal law enforcement, that I can tell you.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Trump’s Most Powerful Adviser

Trump’s Most Powerful Adviser

“ When the history of Donald Trump ’ s tumultuous time in the White House is written—and that may be @ @ @ @ @ one thing for certain : His most influential adviser , by far , was Jared @ @ @ @ @ , Kushner has been a de facto chief of staff , influencing the hiring and @ @ @ @ @ ; an important architect of Trump ’ s foreign policy , including the map of @ @ @ @ @ of the North American Free Trade Agreement ; he became a key member of the @ @ @ @ @ prime force behind initiatives like criminal justice reform ; and now , increasingly , a @ @ @ @ @ re-election campaign .
He is , in fact , the most influential presidential relative—first ladies @ @ @ @ @ as attorney general for his brother , President John F. Kennedy .
”

Newsweek interviews Jared Kushner.
“When the history of Donald Trump’s tumultuous time in the White House is written—and that may be sooner than later—it will show one thing for certain: His most influential adviser, by far, was Jared Kushner.”
“Now 39, Kushner has been a de facto chief of staff, influencing the hiring and firing senior White House aides; an important architect of Trump’s foreign policy, including the map of the Mideast and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement; he became a key member of the coronavirus task force; the prime force behind initiatives like criminal justice reform; and now, increasingly, a critical adviser to a struggling re-election campaign. He is, in fact, the most influential presidential relative—first ladies aside—since Robert F. Kennedy served as attorney general for his brother, President John F. Kennedy.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Suspect In Killing of Judge’s Son Found Dead

ABC News : “ The suspect was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound near Campsite Road and Berry @ @ @ @ @ , the sources said .
A municipal employee discovered the body in a car.
” @ @ @ @ @ an attorney who , sources said , had a case before Judge Salas in 2015 @ @ @ @ @ to Judge Salas was discovered in the car .
”

ABC News: “The suspect was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound near Campsite Road and Berry Brook Road in Sullivan County, the sources said. A municipal employee discovered the body in a car.”
“The deceased suspect was an attorney who, sources said, had a case before Judge Salas in 2015. A FedEx package addressed to Judge Salas was discovered in the car.”


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Polls Show Biden Is the ‘Law and Order’ Candidate

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump on the issue of “ crime and safety @ @ @ @ @ 50 % to 41 % .
Aaron Blake : “ The finding echoes what we @ @ @ @ @ pollsters .
A Pew Research Center poll from mid-June showed Biden led Trump 46 % @ @ @ @ @ candidate could ‘ effectively handle law enforcement and criminal justice issues.
’ A Kaiser Family @ @ @ @ @ directly employed the ‘ law and order ’ phrasing , finding voters trusted Biden to @ @ @ @ @ 51-41 margin — virtually identical to the Post-ABC poll.
” “ To the extent that @ @ @ @ @ at this point , it appears to be Biden.
” Earlier for members : Trump @ @ @ @ @ Order ’ Message

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump on the issue of “crime and safety” by nine points, 50% to 41%.
Aaron Blake: “The finding echoes what we’ve seen from other pollsters. A Pew Research Center poll from mid-June showed Biden led Trump 46% to 43% on which candidate could ‘effectively handle law enforcement and criminal justice issues.’ A Kaiser Family Foundation poll from late June directly employed the ‘law and order’ phrasing, finding voters trusted Biden to handle maintaining it by a 51-41 margin — virtually identical to the Post-ABC poll.”
“To the extent that there is a law-and-order candidate at this point, it appears to be Biden.”
Earlier for members: Trump Doubles-Down on ‘Law and Order’ Message


politicalwire--2020-07-20--Kanye West Fails to Get on South Carolina Ballot

“ Kanye West did not submit any of the 10,000 petition signatures needed to get on South Carolina ’ s @ @ @ @ @ ’ s noon deadline despite hosting a rally in the state the previous day , @ @ @ @ @ Courier reports .
Intelligencer : Two political novices are running Kanye ’ s campaign in @ @ @

“Kanye West did not submit any of the 10,000 petition signatures needed to get on South Carolina’s 2020 presidential ballot by Monday’s noon deadline despite hosting a rally in the state the previous day,” the Charleston Post & Courier reports.
Intelligencer: Two political novices are running Kanye’s campaign in South Carolina.


politicalwire--2020-07-20--TV Ad Spending Exposes the Battleground

TV Ad Spending Exposes the Battleground

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politicalwire--2020-07-21--Only Events Can Save Trump Now

Only Events Can Save Trump Now

Ross Douthat : “ There is no strategy that this president could adopt , no policy choice that he could @ @ @ @ @ himself in a mask that he could issue , that would fundamentally alter his political @ @ @ @ @ of normal presidential action , and even if his aides and handlers concocted such a @ @ @ @ @ charge would make sure it would fail.
” “ But that doesn ’ t make @ @ @ @ @ only means that to speculate about a Trump comeback is to necessarily speculate about possibilities @ @ @ @ @ ’ s control .
”

Ross Douthat: “There is no strategy that this president could adopt, no policy choice that he could make, no tweet of himself in a mask that he could issue, that would fundamentally alter his political position. Trump is incapable of normal presidential action, and even if his aides and handlers concocted such a strategy, the man in charge would make sure it would fail.”
“But that doesn’t make his defeat inevitable. It only means that to speculate about a Trump comeback is to necessarily speculate about possibilities that are outside the president’s control.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Is Biden’s Big Lead Sustainable?

Is Biden’s Big Lead Sustainable?

Nate Cohn : “ After a quarter-century of closely fought elections , it is easy to assume that wide leads @ @ @ @ @ s deeply polarized country .
Only Barack Obama in 2008 managed to win the national @ @ @ @ @ percentage points .
The other big leads all proved short-lived.
” “ But as Mr. @ @ @ @ @ well into its second month , it becomes harder to assume that it is just @ @ @ @ @ polls .
Perhaps the lead is not just different in size and length , but @ @ @ @ @ ’ s possible the nation ’ s political stalemate has been broken , at least @ @ @ @ @ issue : the president ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
”

Nate Cohn: “After a quarter-century of closely fought elections, it is easy to assume that wide leads are unsustainable in today’s deeply polarized country. Only Barack Obama in 2008 managed to win the national vote by more than 3.9 percentage points. The other big leads all proved short-lived.”
“But as Mr. Biden’s margin endures well into its second month, it becomes harder to assume that it is just another fleeting shift in the polls. Perhaps the lead is not just different in size and length, but also in kind. It’s possible the nation’s political stalemate has been broken, at least for now, by one issue: the president’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Biden to Unveil Child-Care Plan to Help Families

“ Joe Biden plans to roll out a $ 775 billion proposal aimed at easing the burden on families struggling @ @ @ @ @ and elderly relatives under the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic , ” the Wall @ @ @ @ @ The former vice president ’ s campaign said the plan would lead to 3 million @ @ @ @ @ during the next decade while allowing other caregivers—including many women—to re-enter the workforce if they @ @ @ @ @ ”

“Joe Biden plans to roll out a $775 billion proposal aimed at easing the burden on families struggling to care for their children and elderly relatives under the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The former vice president’s campaign said the plan would lead to 3 million new caregiving and education jobs during the next decade while allowing other caregivers—including many women—to re-enter the workforce if they choose to do so.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Kremlin Tried to Influence Scottish Independence Vote

A long-awaited report into allegations of Russian meddling in British democracy has concluded that reports that Russia carried out “ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 Scottish independence referendum are “ credible , ” the Daily Beast reports .
But @ @ @ @ @ definitively saying the Kremlin interfered in either that vote or the Brexit vote .

A long-awaited report into allegations of Russian meddling in British democracy has concluded that reports that Russia carried out “influence campaigns” around the 2014 Scottish independence referendum are “credible,” the Daily Beast reports.
But it also stopped short of definitively saying the Kremlin interfered in either that vote or the Brexit vote.


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Virus Skeptics Are Growing

Virus Skeptics Are Growing

A rising number of Americans — now nearly one in three — don ’ t believe the virus ’ death @ @ @ @ @ the official count , despite surging new infections and hospitalizations , per this week ’ @ @ @ @ @ Key takeaway : “ Republicans , Fox News watchers and people who say they have @ @ @ @ @ are driving this trend .
”

A rising number of Americans — now nearly one in three — don’t believe the virus’ death toll is as high as the official count, despite surging new infections and hospitalizations, per this week’s Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index.
Key takeaway: “Republicans, Fox News watchers and people who say they have no main source of news are driving this trend.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Trump Campaign Has Already Spent Almost $1 Billion

President Trump ’ s campaign , the Republican Party and two affiliated committees have spent more than $ 983 million @ @ @ @ @ sum toward a reelection effort at this point in the presidential campaign , the Washington @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Cohen Says He Was Illegally Returned to Prison

A lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of Michael Cohen claiming the former attorney for President Trump was returned to @ @ @ @ @ to publish a book about the president , Politico reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Lab Warns of Coronavirus Testing Crunch

Lab Warns of Coronavirus Testing Crunch

Financial Times : “ The largest laboratory company in the U.S. has warned it will be impossible to increase coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ demand during the autumn flu season , in a sign that crippling delays will continue @ @ @ @ @ to the pandemic .
”

Financial Times: “The largest laboratory company in the U.S. has warned it will be impossible to increase coronavirus testing capacity to cope with demand during the autumn flu season, in a sign that crippling delays will continue to hamper the U.S. response to the pandemic.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Big Majority Support Black Lives Matter

Big Majority Support Black Lives Matter

According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll , a majority of Americans support the Black Lives Matter movement and a @ @ @ @ @ people and other minorities are not treated as equal to white people in the criminal @ @ @ @ @ public generally opposes calls to shift some police funding to social services or remove statues @ @ @ @ @ who enslaved people .
A new Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll finds 56 % holds @ @ @ @ @ is racist .
Nearly three-quarters of Americans , 71 % , believe that race relations @ @ @ @ @ bad , a 16-point increase since February .

According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll, a majority of Americans support the Black Lives Matter movement and a record 69% say black people and other minorities are not treated as equal to white people in the criminal justice system.
But the public generally opposes calls to shift some police funding to social services or remove statues of Confederate generals or presidents who enslaved people.
A new Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll finds 56% holds the view that American society is racist.
Nearly three-quarters of Americans, 71%, believe that race relations are either very or fairly bad, a 16-point increase since February.


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Biden Vows to Impose ‘Lasting Costs’ for Meddling

Joe Biden said in a statement that he will consider any foreign election interference “ an assault on the American @ @ @ @ @ in sanctions and significantly impact the relationship between the U.S. and the interfering government .

Joe Biden said in a statement that he will consider any foreign election interference “an assault on the American people” that would result in sanctions and significantly impact the relationship between the U.S. and the interfering government.


politicalwire--2020-07-21--GOP Leaders Vow To Fill Any Supreme Court Vacancy

“ Senate Republican leaders , undeterred by the scathing criticism leveled against them for blocking President Barack Obama ’ s @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , are signaling that they are prepared to confirm a nominee by President Donald @ @ @ @ @ occurred after this year ’ s election , ” CNN reports .
“ The push @ @ @ @ @ influential Republicans that the GOP could pay a political price for treating a nominee under @ @ @ @ @ under Obama .
It also comes as Democrats are increasingly worried about the fragile health @ @ @ @ @ , the 87-year-old liberal jurist who recently made public a new bout with cancer , @ @ @ @ @ retirements .
”

“Senate Republican leaders, undeterred by the scathing criticism leveled against them for blocking President Barack Obama’s election-year Supreme Court nominee in 2016, are signaling that they are prepared to confirm a nominee by President Donald Trump even if that vacancy occurred after this year’s election,” CNN reports.
“The push comes despite ample apprehension from influential Republicans that the GOP could pay a political price for treating a nominee under Trump differently than they did under Obama. It also comes as Democrats are increasingly worried about the fragile health of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the 87-year-old liberal jurist who recently made public a new bout with cancer, and the possibility of other retirements.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Republicans Still at Odds Over Relief Package

“ Republicans toiled on Monday to resolve their differences with President Trump over the next coronavirus relief package , working @ @ @ @ @ ahead of what promises to be an intense battle with Democrats over providing federal aid @ @ @ @ @ continues to surge and batter the economy , ” the New York Times reports .
@ @ @ @ @ administration officials were coalescing around a roughly $ 1 trillion package that would most likely @ @ @ @ @ payments and jobless aid for Americans struggling amid the pandemic ; money for schools and @ @ @ @ @ protections for employers and health providers .
But the president and congressional leaders remained at @ @ @ @ @ Trump is pushing that many Republicans oppose , including conditioning all new education funding on @ @ @ @ @ , removing funding for testing and tracing efforts nationwide , and including a payroll tax @ @ @

“Republicans toiled on Monday to resolve their differences with President Trump over the next coronavirus relief package, working to smooth out internal divisions ahead of what promises to be an intense battle with Democrats over providing federal aid to confront a virus that continues to surge and batter the economy,” the New York Times reports.
“Senate Republicans and Trump administration officials were coalescing around a roughly $1 trillion package that would most likely include tax breaks, direct payments and jobless aid for Americans struggling amid the pandemic; money for schools and health care; and liability protections for employers and health providers. But the president and congressional leaders remained at odds over several ideas Mr. Trump is pushing that many Republicans oppose, including conditioning all new education funding on the resumption of in-person school, removing funding for testing and tracing efforts nationwide, and including a payroll tax cut.”


politicalwire--2020-07-22--Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

“ He ’ s got to be beat , and he has to be beaten badly.
” — Former Attorney @ @ @ @ @ President Trump ’ s prospects in the 2020 election on MSNBC .

“He’s got to be beat, and he has to be beaten badly.”
— Former Attorney General Eric Holder, discussing President Trump’s prospects in the 2020 election on MSNBC.


politicalwire--2020-07-22--Susan Collins Withholds Support from Trump

Sen. Susan Collins ( R-ME ) declined last week to back President Trump for reelection , saying she would focus @ @ @ @ @ suggesting that she only picked sides in 2016 because she was not on the ballot @ @ @ @ @ Collins : “ I was not up for reelection .
I didn ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ about at that point .
”

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) declined last week to back President Trump for reelection, saying she would focus on her own race while suggesting that she only picked sides in 2016 because she was not on the ballot, CNN reports.
Said Collins: “I was not up for reelection. I didn’t have my own race to worry about at that point.”


politicalwire--2020-07-22--Twitter Bans 7,000 QAnon Accounts

Twitter Bans 7,000 QAnon Accounts

“ Twitter announced on Tuesday it has begun taking sweeping actions to limit the reach of QAnon content and banned @ @ @ @ @ ’ s followers due to ongoing problems with harassment and the dissemination of misinformation , @ @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-22--Senate GOP Bitterly Divided Over Relief Bill

“ Beset by internal divisions and clashes with the Trump administration , Senate Republicans downplayed the prospects Tuesday of enacting @ @ @ @ @ programs like boosted unemployment payments expire , ” NBC News reports .
“ Republicans continue @ @ @ @ @ broadly oppose an extension beyond this week of the $ 600 weekly federal jobless benefit @ @ @ @ @ collecting .
Complicating Republican talks is the White House , which is trying to cut @ @ @ @ @ demanding a payroll tax cut that many in the president ’ s party oppose .
@

“Beset by internal divisions and clashes with the Trump administration, Senate Republicans downplayed the prospects Tuesday of enacting new coronavirus relief before key programs like boosted unemployment payments expire,” NBC News reports.
“Republicans continue to negotiate among themselves but broadly oppose an extension beyond this week of the $600 weekly federal jobless benefit that millions of Americans are collecting. Complicating Republican talks is the White House, which is trying to cut funding for COVID-19 testing and demanding a payroll tax cut that many in the president’s party oppose.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Trump Asked Ambassador to Get Him British Open

“ The American ambassador to Britain , Robert Wood Johnson IV , told multiple colleagues in February 2018 that President @ @ @ @ @ see if the British government could help steer the world-famous and lucrative British Open golf @ @ @ @ @ resort in Scotland , ” the New York Times reports .
“ The ambassador ’ @ @ @ @ @ Lukens , advised him not to do it , warning that it would be an @ @ @ @ @ for private gain… But Mr. Johnson apparently felt pressured to try .
”

“The American ambassador to Britain, Robert Wood Johnson IV, told multiple colleagues in February 2018 that President Trump had asked him to see if the British government could help steer the world-famous and lucrative British Open golf tournament to the Trump Turnberry resort in Scotland,” the New York Times reports.
“The ambassador’s deputy, Lewis A. Lukens, advised him not to do it, warning that it would be an unethical use of the presidency for private gain… But Mr. Johnson apparently felt pressured to try.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Scott Wants Schools Open But Not for His Grandkids

Sen. Rick Scott ( R-FL ) wants schools to open in the fall , but told Fox News his grandchildren @ @ @ @ @ them .
Said Scott : “ My daughters are going to be more focused on @ @ @ @ @ make sure their children are safe .
Other parents are going to want to make @ @ @ @ @ the classroom .
”

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) wants schools to open in the fall, but told Fox News his grandchildren won’t be in them.
Said Scott: “My daughters are going to be more focused on distance learning right now to make sure their children are safe. Other parents are going to want to make sure their kids are in the classroom.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ I just wish her well.
” — President Trump , quoted by Reuters , when asked about Ghislaine Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ to entice girls as young as 14 to engage in illegal sex acts with Jeffrey @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-21--CNN Anchor Ends Interview with Trump Campaign Official

CNN ’ s Brianna Keilar called out Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh live on the air for “ doing @ @ @ @ @ Americans for “ lying ” about the coronavirus pandemic .
She abruptly ended the interview @ @ @ @ @ are done with this conversation .
I think that you ’ re just really confusing @ @ @ @ @ does no service to anyone ’ s health .
”

CNN’s Brianna Keilar called out Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh live on the air for “doing a real disservice” to Americans for “lying” about the coronavirus pandemic.
She abruptly ended the interview: “Tim, we are done with this conversation. I think that you’re just really confusing the situation, and it does no service to anyone’s health.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ We are in the process of developing a strategy that ’ s going to be very , very powerful… @ @ @ @ @ worse before it gets better , something I don ’ t like saying about things @ @ @ @ @ way it is.
” — President Trump , quoted by the New York Times , @ @ @ @ @ seriousness of the coronavirus crisis .

“We are in the process of developing a strategy that’s going to be very, very powerful… It will probably unfortunately get worse before it gets better, something I don’t like saying about things but that’s the way it is.”
— President Trump, quoted by the New York Times, after months of dismissing the seriousness of the coronavirus crisis.


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Infighting Roils White House Over Coronavirus Strategy

“ Differences over how to fight the coronavirus pandemic have sparked infighting and tension within the White House , hampering @ @ @ @ @ toll mounts and President Donald Trump ’ s approval ratings fall , ” Reuters reports @ @ @ @ @ restart briefings came after tension between Trump ’ s chief of staff , Mark Meadows @ @ @ @ @ leadership of the West Wing in March , and others in the White House , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s team , about the right strategy for talking to the country about the @ @ @ @ @ Nine controversial moments that led Trump to stop his White House coronavirus briefings .

“Differences over how to fight the coronavirus pandemic have sparked infighting and tension within the White House, hampering its response as the death toll mounts and President Donald Trump’s approval ratings fall,” Reuters reports.
“The decision to restart briefings came after tension between Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, whose team took over leadership of the West Wing in March, and others in the White House, especially Vice President Mike Pence’s team, about the right strategy for talking to the country about the pandemic.”
ABC News: Nine controversial moments that led Trump to stop his White House coronavirus briefings.


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Esper Concerned Agents Dressed Like Military Troops

“ Defense Secretary Mark Esper has raised concerns within the administration about federal agents patrolling the streets of U.S. cities @ @ @ @ @ those worn by troops in war zones , ” Politico reports .

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Cohen Says Trump Made ‘Virulently Racist’ Comments

Michael Cohen will allege in his forthcoming memoir that President Trump has made “ virulently racist ” comments about Barack @ @ @ @ @ the Washington Post reports .
The book ’ s working title is Disloyal : The @ @ @ @ @ , Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump .

Michael Cohen will allege in his forthcoming memoir that President Trump has made “virulently racist” comments about Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela, the Washington Post reports.
The book’s working title is Disloyal: The True Story of Michael Cohen, Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump.


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Trump Official’s Wife Has Been Lobbying His Agency

“ Emily Hargan , who is married to Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan , has @ @ @ @ @ roughly one month on behalf of health care clients , ” STAT reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Kemp Asks Georgians to ‘Commit’ to Wearing Masks

Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp ( R ) asked his state ’ s residents to “ commit ” to wearing @ @ @ @ @ , despite his ongoing lawsuit against Atlanta officials for mandating a face covering be worn @ @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Pat Roberts Endorses Roger Marshall to Replace Him

Sen. Pat Roberts ( R-KS ) , who is retiring , officially endorsed Rep. Roger Marshall ( R ) in @ @ @ @ @ primary , the Kansas City Star reports .
His support comes as Marshall is locked @ @ @ @ @ Kris Kobach ( R ) and Bob Hamilton ( R ) .

Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS), who is retiring, officially endorsed Rep. Roger Marshall (R) in next month’s Kansas primary, the Kansas City Star reports.
His support comes as Marshall is locked in bitter race with rivals Kris Kobach (R) and Bob Hamilton (R).


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Iowa Mayor Defies Governor on Face Masks

“ Iowa City ’ s mayor on Tuesday ordered people to wear masks in public to stop the spread of @ @ @ @ @ .
Kim Reynolds ’ ( R ) claim that cities can not mandate face coverings @ @ @ @ @ .


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Leaked Plans Show ‘Reimagined’ Democratic Convention

The Daily Beast obtained a ten-page preview outline of the Democratic convention .
“ As expected , the convention , @ @ @ @ @ , amounts to a radical departure from traditional party convention planning , with an emphasis @ @ @ @ @ , speakers , and attendees .
Held amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the @ @ @ @ @ the convention will primarily feature speakers , video , and images beamed in from outside @ @ @ @ @ , and largely from outside the state.
” “ According to the plan , while @ @ @ @ @ major programmatic elements ’ each night of the convention , one or more of the @ @ @ @ @ night will address the nation from an unnamed ‘ message-based location ’ in swing states @ @ @ @ @

The Daily Beast obtained a ten-page preview outline of the Democratic convention.
“As expected, the convention, which begins on August 20, amounts to a radical departure from traditional party convention planning, with an emphasis on digital participation by delegates, speakers, and attendees. Held amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the Democratic primaries since March, the convention will primarily feature speakers, video, and images beamed in from outside Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Center, and largely from outside the state.”
“According to the plan, while the convention will feature ‘major programmatic elements’ each night of the convention, one or more of the ‘main’ speakers each night will address the nation from an unnamed ‘message-based location’ in swing states around the country.”


politicalwire--2020-07-21--Ohio Speaker Charged In $60 Million Bribery Scheme

A federal complaint charges that Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder ’ s ( R ) political operation accepted more than @ @ @ @ @ money from FirstEnergy Corp. to secure the company a $ 1.3 billion public bailout , @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Householder , chief political aide Jeff Longstreth , and lobbyists Matt Borges , @ @ @ @ @ Cespedes used the bribe money to expand the speaker ’ s political power and enrich @ @ @ @ @ through a ‘ web ’ of dark-money groups and bank accounts .
”

A federal complaint charges that Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder’s (R) political operation accepted more than $60 million in bribe money from FirstEnergy Corp. to secure the company a $1.3 billion public bailout, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
“Householder, chief political aide Jeff Longstreth, and lobbyists Matt Borges, Neil Clark, and Juan Cespedes used the bribe money to expand the speaker’s political power and enrich themselves by millions of dollars through a ‘web’ of dark-money groups and bank accounts.”


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politicalwire--2020-07-21--Senate Panel Approves Judy Shelton for Fed Seat

“ The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-12 to approve Judy Shelton ’ s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of @ @ @ @ @ the controversial , conservative economist to be considered before the full Senate , ” the @ @ @ @ @ Shelton has drawn scrutiny for her views on related to the long-abandoned gold standard , @ @ @ @ @ closer ties between the White House and the Fed .
”

“The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-12 to approve Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Tuesday, sending the controversial, conservative economist to be considered before the full Senate,” the Washington Post reports.
“Shelton has drawn scrutiny for her views on related to the long-abandoned gold standard, along with her calls for closer ties between the White House and the Fed.”


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The Lincoln Project added a laugh track to President Trump ’ s recent interview with Fox News Sunday host Chris @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-22--Biden and Obama Talk Trump

Biden and Obama Talk Trump

Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama sat down in-person to discuss systemic racism , the coronavirus pandemic and President @ @ @ @ @ those issues for a new campaign video that will be released Thursday , Axios reports @ @ @ @ @ preview clip : “ I don ’ t understand his inability to get a sense @ @ @ @ @ through .
He can ’ t relate in any way.
” Obama responds : “ @ @ @ @ @ the things I have always known about you , Joe , it ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ be my vice president , and the reason why you were so effective… If you @ @ @ @ @ somebody else ’ s struggles , then you ’ re going to work hard for @ @ @ @ @ what ’ s always motivated you to be in public service .
”

Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama sat down in-person to discuss systemic racism, the coronavirus pandemic and President Trump’s handling of those issues for a new campaign video that will be released Thursday, Axios reports.
Joe Biden in a preview clip: “I don’t understand his inability to get a sense of what people are going through. He can’t relate in any way.”
Obama responds: “Well, and one of the things I have always known about you, Joe, it’s the reason I wanted you to be my vice president, and the reason why you were so effective… If you can connect those struggles to somebody else’s struggles, then you’re going to work hard for them and that’s what’s always motivated you to be in public service.”


politicalwire--2020-07-22--James Comey to Release New Book

James Comey to Release New Book

Former FBI Director James Comey will release a new book ten days before the inauguration : Saving Justice : Truth @ @ @ @ @ .
He ’ s waiting to speak until after the election this time .

Former FBI Director James Comey will release a new book ten days before the inauguration: Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust.
He’s waiting to speak until after the election this time.


politicalwire--2020-07-22--The States at the Center of the 2020 Voting Crisis

“ Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , North Carolina and Georgia are the battlefronts for voting rights advocates and election lawyers in @ @ @ @ @ says could make Bush v. Gore look like ‘ a walk in the park , @ @ @ @ @ “ What these states share in common are three overlapping factors that could create a @ @ @ @ @ : competitive elections , surging coronavirus numbers and little experience historically with voting by mail @ @

“Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Georgia are the battlefronts for voting rights advocates and election lawyers in a year one national expert says could make Bush v. Gore look like ‘a walk in the park,'” Axios reports.
“What these states share in common are three overlapping factors that could create a perfect storm for legal challenges: competitive elections, surging coronavirus numbers and little experience historically with voting by mail.”


politicalwire--2020-07-22--Silent Spread of Virus Keeps Scientists Grasping

“ One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed around the world , ” the @ @ @ @ @ first flared in central China and , within three months , was on every continent @ @ @ @ @ daily life for millions .
Behind the rapid spread was something that initially caught scientists @ @ @ @ @ authorities and undermined early containment efforts — the virus could be spread by seemingly healthy @ @ @ @ @ return to offices , children prepare to return to schools and those desperate for normalcy @ @ @ @ @ , the emerging science points to a menacing reality : If people who appear healthy @ @ @ @ @ it may be impossible to contain .
”

“One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed around the world,” the AP reports.
“It first flared in central China and, within three months, was on every continent but Antarctica, shutting down daily life for millions. Behind the rapid spread was something that initially caught scientists off guard, baffled health authorities and undermined early containment efforts — the virus could be spread by seemingly healthy people.”
“As workers return to offices, children prepare to return to schools and those desperate for normalcy again visit malls and restaurants, the emerging science points to a menacing reality: If people who appear healthy can transmit the illness, it may be impossible to contain.”


politicalwire--2020-07-22--Why Trump Thinks the Polls Are Wrong

Why Trump Thinks the Polls Are Wrong

New York Times : “ Privately , aides said , Mr. Trump knows things aren ’ t looking good for @ @ @ @ @ the public polls are overstating the situation .
His campaign does not conduct national polls @ @ @ @ @ him with internal data about battleground states that show a closer race than the public @ @ @ @ @ tell him regularly that he is in a close race and that there is more @ @ @ @ @ media today than there was four years ago , a claim untethered to any measurable @ @ @ @ @ that his base is still enthusiastically engaged and that the middle that might have been @ @ @ @ @ in March has moved away through no fault of his own.
” “ That has @ @ @ @ @ think that the public polls are overstating Mr. Biden ’ s advantage , advisers said @ @ @ @ @ only a snapshot in time .
But his internal numbers still show him trailing Mr. @ @ @ @ @ worried about his standing .
”

New York Times: “Privately, aides said, Mr. Trump knows things aren’t looking good for him — he just thinks the public polls are overstating the situation. His campaign does not conduct national polls, but aides have presented him with internal data about battleground states that show a closer race than the public polling numbers. His pollsters tell him regularly that he is in a close race and that there is more polling bias in the news media today than there was four years ago, a claim untethered to any measurable metric. They assure him that his base is still enthusiastically engaged and that the middle that might have been planning to vote for him in March has moved away through no fault of his own.”
“That has helped lead Mr. Trump to think that the public polls are overstating Mr. Biden’s advantage, advisers said, and that they offer only a snapshot in time. But his internal numbers still show him trailing Mr. Biden, and he is worried about his standing.”


politicalwire--2020-07-22--Democrats Propose New Draft to Party Platform

Washington Post : “ The 80-page document , produced by a 15-person panel of Democratic leaders including allies of Biden @ @ @ @ @ was released Tuesday to party members in advance of a July 27 meeting of the @ @ @ @ @ body of about 180 delegates who will have an opportunity to make amendments and then @ @ @ @ @ by the full Democratic convention next month.
” “ The draft recognizes in broad strokes @ @ @ @ @ undergone since 2016 , with far more emphasis on issues such as climate change and @ @ @ @ @ new proposal for a national commission to study slavery reparations and the lasting effects of @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Washington Post: “The 80-page document, produced by a 15-person panel of Democratic leaders including allies of Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, was released Tuesday to party members in advance of a July 27 meeting of the full Platform Committee, a body of about 180 delegates who will have an opportunity to make amendments and then forward the document for ratification by the full Democratic convention next month.”
“The draft recognizes in broad strokes the shift the party has undergone since 2016, with far more emphasis on issues such as climate change and police brutality, and a new proposal for a national commission to study slavery reparations and the lasting effects of other forms of institutionalized racism.”