politicalwire--2020-07-09--Seoul Mayor Found Dead

Seoul Mayor Found Dead

“ The mayor of Seoul , the country ’ s second-most powerful official and a potential presidential candidate , was @ @ @ @ @ a secretary in his office told the police that he had sexually harassed her since @ @ @ @ @ York Times reports .
“ A Seoul police officer confirmed early Friday that the body @ @ @ @ @ Won-soon , had been discovered on a hill in northern Seoul , several hours after @ @ @ @ @ missing.
” “ Word of the mayor ’ s death and its possible links to @ @ @ @ @ across the country , not only because Mr. Park was a political star but also @ @ @ @ @ seen as a champion of women ’ s rights .
”

“The mayor of Seoul, the country’s second-most powerful official and a potential presidential candidate, was found dead just days after a secretary in his office told the police that he had sexually harassed her since 2017,” the New York Times reports.
“A Seoul police officer confirmed early Friday that the body of the mayor, Park Won-soon, had been discovered on a hill in northern Seoul, several hours after his daughter had reported him missing.”
“Word of the mayor’s death and its possible links to sexual misconduct sent shock waves across the country, not only because Mr. Park was a political star but also because he had long been seen as a champion of women’s rights.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Joint Chiefs Chairman Condemns Confederate Symbols

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley criticized Confederate symbols before the House Armed Services Committee on @ @ @ @ @ Civil War an “ act of treason , ” Axios reports .
Said Milley : @ @ @ @ @ that go on to a base of Fort Hood , Fort Bragg , whatever , @ @ @ @ @ , they can be reminded that that general fought for an institution of slavery .
@

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley criticized Confederate symbols before the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, and called the Civil War an “act of treason,” Axios reports.
Said Milley: “For those young soldiers that go on to a base of Fort Hood, Fort Bragg, whatever, named after a Confederate general, they can be reminded that that general fought for an institution of slavery.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Feds Feared Epstein Confidant Might Kill Herself

“ Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein ’ s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after @ @ @ @ @ away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody.
” @ @ @ @

“Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody.” the AP reports.


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ The media ’ s been asking this question for four years , and for four years , the president @ @ @ @ @ , his taxes are under audit , and when they ’ re no longer under @ @ @ @ @ them.
” — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , quoted by Axios , when @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t release his tax returns .

“The media’s been asking this question for four years, and for four years, the president has said the same thing, his taxes are under audit, and when they’re no longer under audit, he will release them.”
— White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, quoted by Axios, when asked why President Trump still won’t release his tax returns.


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Supreme Court Rules Against Oklahoma

Supreme Court Rules Against Oklahoma

“ The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Muscogee Creek Nation ’ s reservation was not officially terminated at @ @ @ @ @ issued a decision that may upend state jurisdiction in much of the former Indian Territory @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The decision is expected to have huge implications for criminal , and possibly @ @ @ @ @ of eastern Oklahoma .
”

“The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Muscogee Creek Nation’s reservation was not officially terminated at Oklahoma statehood, as justices issued a decision that may upend state jurisdiction in much of the former Indian Territory,” the Oklahoman reports.
“The decision is expected to have huge implications for criminal, and possibly civil, matters in most of eastern Oklahoma.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Judge Asks Full Court to Reconsider Flynn Case

“ The judge in Michael Flynn ’ s criminal case asked a federal appeals court Thursday to reconsider its ruling @ @ @ @ @ dismiss the prosecution of the former national security advisor to President Trump , ” CNBC @ @

“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--2020-07-09--DeSantis Is Quietly Hindering Convention Fundraising

“ When President Trump first threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of Charlotte , Gov .
Ron DeSantis @ @ @ @ @ bring the event to his state , ” the New York Times reports .
“ @ @ @ @ @ planners in Jacksonville seek to raise tens of millions of dollars on an almost impossibly @ @ @ @ @ in the middle of a raging pandemic , the governor is hindering those efforts , @ @ @ @ @ .
DeSantis , a Republican , has directed his top fund-raiser , Heather Barker , @ @ @ @ @ give to the convention because of a personal dispute between the governor and Susie Wiles @ @ @ @ @ who is serving as an informal adviser to the convention planners .
”

“When President Trump first threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of Charlotte, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida started campaigning to bring the event to his state,” the New York Times reports.
“But now, as convention planners in Jacksonville seek to raise tens of millions of dollars on an almost impossibly rushed time frame, and in the middle of a raging pandemic, the governor is hindering those efforts, interviews show.”
“Mr. DeSantis, a Republican, has directed his top fund-raiser, Heather Barker, to tell donors not to give to the convention because of a personal dispute between the governor and Susie Wiles, his former campaign manager who is serving as an informal adviser to the convention planners.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--First Federal Execution Since 2003 Set for Monday

“ The first planned federal execution in 17 years is that of a convicted killer whose victims ’ relatives have @ @ @ @ @ him to death would only compound their grief and have asked a federal judge to @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street Journal reports .


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politicalwire--2020-07-09--McConnell May Not Attend GOP Convention

McConnell May Not Attend GOP Convention

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) told the Cincinnati Enquirer he was uncertain about attending the Republican convention @ @ @ @ @ : “ It ’ s a challenging situation and a number of my colleagues announced @ @ @ @ @ attend .
And we ’ ll have to wait and see how things look in @ @ @ @ @ or not you can safely convene that many people .
”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told the Cincinnati Enquirer he was uncertain about attending the Republican convention next month.
Said McConnell: “It’s a challenging situation and a number of my colleagues announced they are not going to attend. And we’ll have to wait and see how things look in late August to determine whether or not you can safely convene that many people.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Michael Cohen Taken Back Into Custody

Michael Cohen Taken Back Into Custody

Michael Cohen , President Trump ’ s former attorney and fixer , has been taken back into federal custody , @ @ @ @ @ was spotted dining out last week when he was supposed to be in home detention @

Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney and fixer, has been taken back into federal custody, according to Reuters.
Cohen was spotted dining out last week when he was supposed to be in home detention.


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Biden Leads in North Carolina

Biden Leads in North Carolina

A new Public Policy Polling survey in North Carolina finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race , @ @ @ @ @ .
In the U.S. Senate race , Cal Cunningham ( D ) leads Sen. Thom @ @ @ @ @ 47 % to 39 % .


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Trump’s Base Is a Problem for Some GOP Candidates

New York Times : “ Many Republican candidates face a perplexing electoral landscape this year , given that Mr. Trump @ @ @ @ @ him to the party ’ s most conservative groups , but has soured some suburban @ @ @ @ @ vital parts of any swing state coalition.
” “ These candidates are walking a tightrope @ @ @ @ @ a voter base that doesn ’ t just want to elect Republicans , but rather @ @ @ @ @ on Mr. Trump ’ s political and cultural enemies .
… With Mr. Trump on @ @ @ @ @ it will be even harder for candidates to paper over the differences , and the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s most right-wing voters and the statewide Republicans like Ms. Loeffler and Ms. McSally @ @ @ @ @ is bursting into the open .
”

New York Times: “Many Republican candidates face a perplexing electoral landscape this year, given that Mr. Trump’s conduct has endeared him to the party’s most conservative groups, but has soured some suburban moderates and seniors who are vital parts of any swing state coalition.”
“These candidates are walking a tightrope, made more difficult by a voter base that doesn’t just want to elect Republicans, but rather loyal foot soldiers who take on Mr. Trump’s political and cultural enemies. … With Mr. Trump on the ballot this year, it will be even harder for candidates to paper over the differences, and the uneasy relationship between the party’s most right-wing voters and the statewide Republicans like Ms. Loeffler and Ms. McSally who rely on their votes is bursting into the open.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Georgia Let Lobbyists Write Rules to Reopen

“ Five days after Georgia ’ s stay-at-home order expired , setting gyms , restaurants , hair and nail salons @ @ @ @ @ quick course to reopen , a lobbyist for the state ’ s chamber of commerce @ @ @ @ @ Kemp , the Republican governor , ” the Washington Post reports .
“ The email @ @ @ @ @ public records request , shows how business networks and industry organizations helped write the rules @ @ @ @ @ some of the places that were the last to impose restrictions and the first to @ @ @ @ @ sheds light on the thinking of governors who have pledged not to reverse course on @ @ @ @ @ cases spike in their states .
”

“Five days after Georgia’s stay-at-home order expired, setting gyms, restaurants, hair and nail salons and other businesses on a quick course to reopen, a lobbyist for the state’s chamber of commerce emailed top aides to Brian Kemp, the Republican governor,” the Washington Post reports.
“The email correspondence, released through a public records request, shows how business networks and industry organizations helped write the rules of the pandemic response in some of the places that were the last to impose restrictions and the first to ease them. It also sheds light on the thinking of governors who have pledged not to reverse course on reopening, even as coronavirus cases spike in their states.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Another GOP Senator Bails on Convention

Another GOP Senator Bails on Convention

“ Sen .
Pat Roberts ( R-KS ) said that he was unlikely to attend the Republican convention in Jacksonville @ @ @ @ @ conflicts , ” The Hill reports .
Roberts is the sixth Republican senator to say @ @ @ @ @ the convention .

“Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) said that he was unlikely to attend the Republican convention in Jacksonville next month, citing scheduling conflicts,” The Hill reports.
Roberts is the sixth Republican senator to say they will not be at the convention.


politicalwire--2020-07-10--John Roberts’ Long Game

John Roberts’ Long Game

Sam Baker : “ Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is not the revolutionary that conservative activists want him to @ @ @ @ @ than they want , sides with liberals more than they want , and trims his @ @ @ @ @ maddening .
But he is still deeply and unmistakably conservative , pulling the law to @ @ @ @ @ own pace and in his own image.
” “ Roberts is not turning into a @ @ @ @ @ stays put or moves to the right almost every time he is in the majority @ @ @ @ @ s a majority with the more liberal justices.
” “ But he has a lifetime @ @ @ @ @ that it ’ s his duty to preserve public trust in the court , and @ @ @ @ @ to do that .
Roberts ’ position as the court ’ s only real potential @ @ @ @ @ power to dictate not just bottom-line outcomes , but also how the court gets there @ @

Sam Baker: “Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is not the revolutionary that conservative activists want him to be. He moves slower than they want, sides with liberals more than they want, and trims his sails in ways they find maddening. But he is still deeply and unmistakably conservative, pulling the law to the right — at his own pace and in his own image.”
“Roberts is not turning into a liberal. The law either stays put or moves to the right almost every time he is in the majority, even when it’s a majority with the more liberal justices.”
“But he has a lifetime appointment, a strong sense that it’s his duty to preserve public trust in the court, and his own ideas about how to do that. Roberts’ position as the court’s only real potential swing vote gives him the power to dictate not just bottom-line outcomes, but also how the court gets there.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Has Trouble Defining Biden

Trump Has Trouble Defining Biden

New York Times : “ President Trump won the White House in no small part by seizing on Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ them to turn many voters against her .
But after three unsteady months , and @ @ @ @ @ weeks away , Mr. Trump is struggling to define Joe Biden to similarly devastating effect @ @ @ @ @ this stage of a presidential race.
” “ By a combination of design and circumstance @ @ @ @ @ presumptive Democratic nominee , has managed so far to deny Mr. Trump the sort of @ @ @ @ @ clashes and clumsy encounters with voters that he used as weapons against Mrs. Clinton in @ @ @ @ @ as well as his Republican opponents in the 2016 primary .
”

New York Times: “President Trump won the White House in no small part by seizing on Hillary Clinton’s missteps and using them to turn many voters against her. But after three unsteady months, and with the Republican convention six weeks away, Mr. Trump is struggling to define Joe Biden to similarly devastating effect, a critical task at this stage of a presidential race.”
“By a combination of design and circumstance, Mr. Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has managed so far to deny Mr. Trump the sort of damaging offhand remarks, campaign clashes and clumsy encounters with voters that he used as weapons against Mrs. Clinton in the last general election, as well as his Republican opponents in the 2016 primary.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Complains In Private About Pandemic

“ Callers on President Trump in recent weeks have come to expect what several allies and advisers describe as a @ @ @ @ @ ” the Washington Post reports .
“ The president rants about the deadly coronavirus destroying @ @ @ @ @ ’ one he claims to have personally built .
He laments the unfair ‘ fake @ @ @ @ @ he vents never gives him any credit .
And he bemoans the ‘ sick , @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis , whose killing of an unarmed black man in their custody provoked the nationwide @ @ @ @ @ confounded the president.
” “ Gone , say these advisers and confidants , many speaking @ @ @ @ @ to detail private conversations , are the usual pleasantries and greetings.
” “ Instead , @ @ @ @ @ monologue placing himself at the center of the nation ’ s turmoil .
The president @ @ @ @ @ starring role of the blameless victim — of a deadly pandemic , of a stalled @ @ @ @ @ unrest , all of which happened to him rather than the country .
”

“Callers on President Trump in recent weeks have come to expect what several allies and advisers describe as a ‘woe-is-me’ preamble,” the Washington Post reports.
“The president rants about the deadly coronavirus destroying ‘the greatest economy,’ one he claims to have personally built. He laments the unfair ‘fake news’ media, which he vents never gives him any credit. And he bemoans the ‘sick, twisted’ police officers in Minneapolis, whose killing of an unarmed black man in their custody provoked the nationwide racial justice protests that have confounded the president.”
“Gone, say these advisers and confidants, many speaking on the condition of anonymity to detail private conversations, are the usual pleasantries and greetings.”
“Instead, Trump often launches into a monologue placing himself at the center of the nation’s turmoil. The president has cast himself in the starring role of the blameless victim — of a deadly pandemic, of a stalled economy, of deep-seated racial unrest, all of which happened to him rather than the country.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Says He ‘Aced’ Cognitive Test

Trump Says He ‘Aced’ Cognitive Test

President Trump told Fox News he took a cognitive test “ very recently ” at Walter Reed Medical Center , @ @ @ @ @ was saying , ‘ Is he all there , is he all there , ’ @ @ @ @ @ all there because I aced it , I aced the test.
” He added that @ @ @ @ @ surprised .
They said , ‘ That ’ s an unbelievable thing , rarely does @ @ @ @ @ did . '
”

President Trump told Fox News he took a cognitive test “very recently” at Walter Reed Medical Center, because the “radical left was saying, ‘Is he all there, is he all there,’ and I proved I was all there because I aced it, I aced the test.”
He added that the doctors were “very surprised. They said, ‘That’s an unbelievable thing, rarely does anybody do what you just did.'”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ We ’ re going to be worse than New York .
But at least in New York , people @ @ @ @ @ Here , we ’ re in a war zone that people refuse to accept .
@


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Mnuchin Expects New Stimulus Deal by End of July

“ Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday the Trump administration is working with the Senate to pass a new bill @ @ @ @ @ the end of July , as enhanced unemployment benefits near expiration , ” the Wall @ @ @ @ @ Mr .
Mnuchin said the administration supports a second round of economic impact payments to @ @ @ @ @ enhanced unemployment benefits for furloughed workers and a ‘ much , much more targeted ’ @ @ @ @ @ Program of forgivable loans for small businesses .
”

“Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday the Trump administration is working with the Senate to pass a new bill for coronavirus-related economic aid by the end of July, as enhanced unemployment benefits near expiration,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Mr. Mnuchin said the administration supports a second round of economic impact payments to households, an extension of enhanced unemployment benefits for furloughed workers and a ‘much, much more targeted’ version of the Paycheck Protection Program of forgivable loans for small businesses.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--America’s Patchwork of Policies

America’s Patchwork of Policies

“ The rising tide of coronavirus cases in the U.S. South and West , coming four months into the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ of often confusing or conflicting rules across government that have proved inconsistent and often difficult @ @ @ @ @ pandemic harder to halt , ” the Wall Street Journal reports .
“ With the @ @ @ @ @ decisions over reopening , the states have been the primary drivers behind moves with the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s spread .
States , in turn , have often given responsibility for many @ @ @ @ @ , cities and businesses.
” “ The result is a dizzying mix of rules and @ @ @ @ @ from one region to the next .
It is a reflection of the American system @ @ @ @ @ power and distributes power across states and localities , but to health officials it is @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic .
”

“The rising tide of coronavirus cases in the U.S. South and West, coming four months into the outbreak, emerged amid a patchwork of often confusing or conflicting rules across government that have proved inconsistent and often difficult to enforce, making the pandemic harder to halt,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“With the federal government handing off many decisions over reopening, the states have been the primary drivers behind moves with the most impact on the coronavirus’s spread. States, in turn, have often given responsibility for many of those decisions to counties, cities and businesses.”
“The result is a dizzying mix of rules and guidelines that can differ widely from one region to the next. It is a reflection of the American system of governance that limits federal power and distributes power across states and localities, but to health officials it is an ineffective way to manage a pandemic.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Broad Disapproval for Trump on Virus and Race

A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds President Trump is facing broad disapproval for his management of the two major crises @ @ @ @ @ 67 % of Americans giving him low marks for both his response to the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ race relations .

A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds President Trump is facing broad disapproval for his management of the two major crises gripping the nation, with 67% of Americans giving him low marks for both his response to the coronavirus pandemic and his handling of race relations.


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Advisers Split Over Roger Stone Pardon

Politico : “ Roger Stone is headed to prison next week unless Donald Trump intervenes .
And a chorus of @ @ @ @ @ president to do just that — over the wishes of White House and campaign aides @ @ @ @ @ Stone and think Trump has nothing to gain by helping him.
” “ Both camps @ @ @ @ @ split the difference by commuting Stone ’ s sentence… A commutation would keep Stone from @ @ @ @ @ record clean .
”

Politico: “Roger Stone is headed to prison next week unless Donald Trump intervenes. And a chorus of outside allies is pressing the president to do just that — over the wishes of White House and campaign aides who don’t like Stone and think Trump has nothing to gain by helping him.”
“Both camps expect Trump will at least split the difference by commuting Stone’s sentence… A commutation would keep Stone from behind bars without wiping his record clean.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--U.S. Hits Another Record for Coronavirus Cases

New York Times : “ Officials across the United States reported more than 59,880 cases on Thursday , setting a @ @ @ @ @ time in 10 days , according to a New York Times database .
The surge @ @ @ @ @ states in the South and the West that were among the first to ease restrictions @ @ @ @ @ s initial wave in the spring .
At least six states set single-day case records @ @ @ @ @ Idaho , Missouri , Montana , Oregon and Texas.
” “ The numbers were especially @ @ @ @ @ set a record for the fourth consecutive day with more than 10,900 cases .
Nearly @ @ @ @ @ were in Hidalgo County , which consists of over a thousand square miles of scrub @ @ @ @ @ Mexico border .
”

New York Times: “Officials across the United States reported more than 59,880 cases on Thursday, setting a single-day record for the sixth time in 10 days, according to a New York Times database. The surge has been driven largely by states in the South and the West that were among the first to ease restrictions established during the virus’s initial wave in the spring. At least six states set single-day case records on Thursday: Alabama, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Oregon and Texas.”
“The numbers were especially striking in Texas, which set a record for the fourth consecutive day with more than 10,900 cases. Nearly one in 10 of them were in Hidalgo County, which consists of over a thousand square miles of scrub and urban sprawl on the Mexico border.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Takes Another Swing at the Dreamers

Playbook : “ The buzz in the White House Is that , at some point over the next week or @ @ @ @ @ plan in place to resubmit paperwork to do away with DACA .
Remember : The @ @ @ @ @ repealed it incorrectly last time , and gave the White House a road map for @ @ @ @ @ course , this will elicit head slaps from many corners of the Republican Party , @ @ @ @ @ with the Trump administration ’ s consistent political belief that they are somehow at risk @ @ @ @ @ ”

Playbook: “The buzz in the White House Is that, at some point over the next week or so, there is a plan in place to resubmit paperwork to do away with DACA. Remember: The Supreme Court said the administration repealed it incorrectly last time, and gave the White House a road map for a do-over.”
“Of course, this will elicit head slaps from many corners of the Republican Party, but it follows in line with the Trump administration’s consistent political belief that they are somehow at risk of losing their base.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Implied He’ll Grant Clemency to Roger Stone

“ President Trump implied in a pair of interviews Thursday that he was ready to grant clemency to Roger Stone @ @ @ @ @ who was convicted of , among other things , lying to federal investigators and is @ @ @ @ @ this month , ” CNN reports .
“ Trump is widely expected to pardon or @ @ @ @ @ ” Said Trump : “ He was framed .
He was treated horrible .
He @ @ @ @ @ ”

“President Trump implied in a pair of interviews Thursday that he was ready to grant clemency to Roger Stone, his friend and ally who was convicted of, among other things, lying to federal investigators and is set to go to prison this month,” CNN reports.
“Trump is widely expected to pardon or commute Stone’s sentence.”
Said Trump: “He was framed. He was treated horrible. He was treated so badly.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--GOP Lawmaker Wants More to Get Virus

GOP Lawmaker Wants More to Get Virus

Alabama state Sen. Del Marsh ( R ) said he is not concerned about the state reaching more than 2,000 @ @ @ @ @ day , WSFA reports .
Marsh says he wants to see more people with COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ an immunity as more people have it and get through it .
”

Alabama state Sen. Del Marsh (R) said he is not concerned about the state reaching more than 2,000 cases of coronavirus in one day, WSFA reports.
Marsh says he wants to see more people with COVID-19 because “we start reaching an immunity as more people have it and get through it.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ He knows I was under enormous pressure to turn on him .
It would have eased my situation considerably @ @ @ @ @ t. ” — Roger Stone , in an interview with Howard Fineman , explicitly tying @ @ @ @ @ to the fact that he didn ’ t implicate him .

“He knows I was under enormous pressure to turn on him. It would have eased my situation considerably. But I didn’t.”
— Roger Stone, in an interview with Howard Fineman, explicitly tying a pardon by President Trump to the fact that he didn’t implicate him.


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Commutes Roger Stone’s Sentence

Trump Commutes Roger Stone’s Sentence

President Trump has commuted the sentence of longtime adviser Roger Stone , who was found guilty of seeking to thwart @ @ @ @ @ alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia , Politico reports .
The controversial move @ @ @ @ @ the possibility of Stone spending 40 months behind bars .
He had been scheduled to @ @ @ @ @ 14 .
New York Times : “ Granting clemency to Mr. Stone is certain to @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration is thwarting the federal justice system to help the president ’ s friends @ @

President Trump has commuted the sentence of longtime adviser Roger Stone, who was found guilty of seeking to thwart congressional and FBI investigations into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, Politico reports.
The controversial move brings an abrupt end to the possibility of Stone spending 40 months behind bars. He had been scheduled to report to prison on July 14.
New York Times: “Granting clemency to Mr. Stone is certain to prompt new complaints that the Trump administration is thwarting the federal justice system to help the president’s friends.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Tucker Carlson’s Top Writer Resigns After Racist Posts

The top writer for Fox News host Tucker Carlson has for years been using a pseudonym to post bigoted remarks @ @ @ @ @ is a hotbed for racist , sexist , and other offensive content , CNN 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--2020-07-10--Trump Campaign Hopes for a Comeback

Trump Campaign Hopes for a Comeback

Los Angeles Times : “ While rumors still swirl about a looming staff shake-up , those involved in the reelection @ @ @ @ @ getting behind their often self-destructive candidate.
” “ They are pinning their hopes on the @ @ @ @ @ broader political and economic environment will somehow change in the next four months and that @ @ @ @ @ when Trump eked out a narrow win at the wire , will repeat itself in @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Los Angeles Times: “While rumors still swirl about a looming staff shake-up, those involved in the reelection effort are increasingly resigned to getting behind their often self-destructive candidate.”
“They are pinning their hopes on the possibility that Trump or the broader political and economic environment will somehow change in the next four months and that the magic of 2016, when Trump eked out a narrow win at the wire, will repeat itself in his face-off against Joe Biden.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--White House Fills Troubled Russia Job

White House Fills Troubled Russia Job

“ The White House has tapped Ryan Tully to be the top Europe and Russian official on the National Security @ @ @ @ @ to hold the job in three and a half years , ” Politico reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Here Are the Polls Trump Is Looking At

Here Are the Polls Trump Is Looking At

President Trump gave some polling data to Marc Thiessen in an Oval Office interview : “ President Trump was going over new polls — some internal , some not — showing him tied or leading Joe Biden in key swing states .
‘ Pennsylvania tied .
Florida , up one .
Wisconsin , up one .
Texas , up five .
Arizona , Trump 49 , Biden 45 ; North Carolina , Trump up three .
And then Montana : Trump up a lot — 52-38 , ’ he said.
” Philip Bump : “ Over and over , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea that he ’ s in trouble in November , citing unspecified polls showing him doing well .
And here some are — a couple without attribution and presumably internal , but a number with links helpfully included by Thiessen .
The Wisconsin poll is from the Trafalgar Group ; the Arizona and North Carolina ones from Gravis Marketing .
The Montana poll is from the University of Montana.
” “ Actual polls , allowing us at last to evaluate whether Trump is right to feel confident about November .
He is not @ @

President Trump gave some polling data to Marc Thiessen in an Oval Office interview: “President Trump was going over new polls — some internal, some not — showing him tied or leading Joe Biden in key swing states. ‘Pennsylvania tied. Florida, up one. Wisconsin, up one. Texas, up five. Arizona, Trump 49, Biden 45; North Carolina, Trump up three. And then Montana: Trump up a lot — 52-38,’ he said.”
Philip Bump: “Over and over, we’ve heard Trump wave away the idea that he’s in trouble in November, citing unspecified polls showing him doing well. And here some are — a couple without attribution and presumably internal, but a number with links helpfully included by Thiessen. The Wisconsin poll is from the Trafalgar Group; the Arizona and North Carolina ones from Gravis Marketing. The Montana poll is from the University of Montana.”
“Actual polls, allowing us at last to evaluate whether Trump is right to feel confident about November. He is not.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--New York Judge Moves Quickly on Trump Tax Returns

A federal judge in New York — acting quickly on his own and without being asked by either side — @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Manhattan D.A .
Cy Vance to inform the court by next Wednesday morning @ @ @ @ @ with the subpoena for President Trump ’ s tax documents , NBC News reports .
@ @ @ @ @ the tax documents should be handed over to the grand jury , a ruling that @ @ @ @ @ .

A federal judge in New York — acting quickly on his own and without being asked by either side — has ordered attorneys for President Trump and Manhattan D.A. Cy Vance to inform the court by next Wednesday morning how they expect to proceed with the subpoena for President Trump’s tax documents, NBC News reports.
The judge had previously said the tax documents should be handed over to the grand jury, a ruling that prompted the Supreme Court fight.


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Campaign Office Gets Deep Cleaning

President Trump ’ s campaign headquarters was shut down for its first deep cleaning in weeks after a senior campaign @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , Politico reports .
“ The decision to conduct the cleaning came after two @ @ @ @ @ administration ’ s own public health guidance : There are no face coverings or temporary @ @ @ @ @ , and leaders have limited efforts to implement social distancing.
” Said one source : @ @ @ @ @ of , if you wear a mask .
There ’ s social pressure not to @ @ @ @

President Trump’s campaign headquarters was shut down for its first deep cleaning in weeks after a senior campaign official tested positive for the coronavirus, Politico reports.
“The decision to conduct the cleaning came after two months of flouting the Trump administration’s own public health guidance: There are no face coverings or temporary barriers between desks at headquarters, and leaders have limited efforts to implement social distancing.”
Said one source: “You get made fun of, if you wear a mask. There’s social pressure not to do it.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Facebook Mulls Political Ad Blackout

Facebook Mulls Political Ad Blackout

“ Facebook is considering imposing a ban on political ads on its social network in the days leading up to @ @ @ @ @ , ” Bloomberg reports .
“ The potential ban is still only being discussed and @ @ @ @ @ finalized… A halt on ads could serve as a defense against misleading election-related content spreading @ @ @ @ @ to vote .
Still , there are also concerns that an ad blackout could hurt @ @ @ @ @ ’ campaigns , or limit a candidate ’ s ability to respond widely to breaking @ @ @ @ @ ”

“Facebook is considering imposing a ban on political ads on its social network in the days leading up to the U.S. election in November,” Bloomberg reports.
“The potential ban is still only being discussed and hasn’t yet been finalized… A halt on ads could serve as a defense against misleading election-related content spreading widely right as people prepare to vote. Still, there are also concerns that an ad blackout could hurt ‘get out the vote’ campaigns, or limit a candidate’s ability to respond widely to breaking news or new information.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Democrats Now Poised to Control the Senate

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politicalwire--2020-07-10--Tuberville Could Not Have Voted for Trump

Despite claiming many times he voted for Donald Trump for president , Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville ’ s @ @ @ @ @ August 2016 due to inactivity , according to Ryan James Girdusky .
He had registered @ @ @ @ @ but never voted there , so they kicked him off the voter rolls .

Despite claiming many times he voted for Donald Trump for president, Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville’s voter registration was cancelled in August 2016 due to inactivity, according to Ryan James Girdusky.
He had registered in the state of Indiana but never voted there, so they kicked him off the voter rolls.


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Threatens Tax Exempt Status of Colleges

“ President Trump said he ’ s instructed the Treasury Department to review the tax-exempt status of U.S. schools , @ @ @ @ @ a pair of tweets that advanced his administration ’ s weeklong drive to turn education @ @ @ @ @ , ” Politico reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-10--White House Won’t Give Details on Trump’s Cognitive Test

President Trump volunteered to Fox News host Sean Hannity that he “ very recently ” took a test at Walter @ @ @ @ @ mental acuity and “ aced ” it , but the White House would not say @ @ @ @ @ why , the New York Times reports .
“ Aides to Mr. Trump did not @ @ @ @ @ test he took , when he took it , and whether they would make the @ @ @ @

President Trump volunteered to Fox News host Sean Hannity that he “very recently” took a test at Walter Reed Medical Center measuring his mental acuity and “aced” it, but the White House would not say when he took it or why, the New York Times reports.
“Aides to Mr. Trump did not respond to questions about what test he took, when he took it, and whether they would make the results public.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--White House Pushes FDA on Hydroxychloroquine Again

“ White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is leading a Trump administration effort to demand the Food and Drug Administration @ @ @ @ @ second emergency authorization for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19 , the disease caused @ @ @ @ @ the Washington Post reports .
“ Navarro , armed with a controversial new study that @ @ @ @ @ ’ s effectiveness , is being cheered on by President Trump , who has long @ @ @ @ @ ‘ game changer ’ and even used himself as a possible preventive measure .
”

“White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is leading a Trump administration effort to demand the Food and Drug Administration reverse course and grant a second emergency authorization for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus,” the Washington Post reports.
“Navarro, armed with a controversial new study that he says shows the drug’s effectiveness, is being cheered on by President Trump, who has long touted the drug as a ‘game changer’ and even used himself as a possible preventive measure.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Doug Jones Trails Both Challengers In Alabama

A new Auburn University poll in Alabama finds Tommy Tuberville ( R ) leading Sen. Doug Jones ( D ) @ @ @ @ @ , 44 % to 36 % .
In the other possible match up , Jeff @ @ @ @ @ Jones , 49 % to 43 % .
In the presidential race , Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ % to 41 % .

A new Auburn University poll in Alabama finds Tommy Tuberville (R) leading Sen. Doug Jones (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 44% to 36%.
In the other possible match up, Jeff Sessions (R) leads Jones, 49% to 43%.
In the presidential race, Donald Trump leads Joe Biden, 55% to 41%.


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Coronavirus Is the Real Swing Voter

Coronavirus Is the Real Swing Voter

Andrew Sullivan : “ The virus will be the real swing voter in this election .
The sheer scale of the health crisis , and its current trajectory , obviously sweeps every other issue before it , as it should .
It sure hasn ’ t ended the culture war , which at the elite level is arguably more intense than ever , but it is in the driving seat of the economy , and that is almost always dispositive .
If we enter November closing in on 200,000 deaths , with the toll rising , and in a virally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t see how any incumbent can get elected , and I ’ m usually pretty good at seeing the worst.
” “ The only way Trump can win is to ignore the pandemic or lie about it .
He is trying both right now , and neither tactic is working .
And as it becomes clearer and clearer that the U.S. is now a disgraced and humiliated outlier in the developed world in its tackling of the virus , Trump ’ s ultimate responsibility for this dismal response and thereby our struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deny .
We may even be approaching the moment when the cult finally cracks .
Which suggests to me a Biden and Democratic landslide is no longer out of the question .
”

Andrew Sullivan: “The virus will be the real swing voter in this election. The sheer scale of the health crisis, and its current trajectory, obviously sweeps every other issue before it, as it should. It sure hasn’t ended the culture war, which at the elite level is arguably more intense than ever, but it is in the driving seat of the economy, and that is almost always dispositive. If we enter November closing in on 200,000 deaths, with the toll rising, and in a virally caused economic slump, I just can’t see how any incumbent can get elected, and I’m usually pretty good at seeing the worst.”
“The only way Trump can win is to ignore the pandemic or lie about it. He is trying both right now, and neither tactic is working. And as it becomes clearer and clearer that the U.S. is now a disgraced and humiliated outlier in the developed world in its tackling of the virus, Trump’s ultimate responsibility for this dismal response and thereby our struggling economy will be harder and harder to deny. We may even be approaching the moment when the cult finally cracks. Which suggests to me a Biden and Democratic landslide is no longer out of the question.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--End of Week Thoughts

End of Week Thoughts

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politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump Postpones Rally In New Hampshire

Trump Postpones Rally In New Hampshire

Just hours after President Trump predicted a big crowd for his rally in New Hampshire on Saturday night , the @ @ @ @ @ to expected bad weather , the AP reports .
Here ’ s the Weather Channel @ @ @ @ @ skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight .
A stray shower @ @ @ @ @ Low around 70F .
Winds S at 10 to 20 mph .
”

Just hours after President Trump predicted a big crowd for his rally in New Hampshire on Saturday night, the campaign postponed the rally due to expected bad weather, the AP reports.
Here’s the Weather Channel forecast: “Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low around 70F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Trump’s Capitol Hill Liaison Is Out

Trump’s Capitol Hill Liaison Is Out

Chris Cox , President Trump ’ s top liaison to the House of Representatives , has told associates he is @ @ @ @ @ 15 hours after questions were raised about his alleged contacts with a former lobbying client @ @ @ @ @ reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Fed Official Says Masks Are Key to Economic Recovery

Robert Kaplan , president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas , told Fox Business that widespread mask-wearing is the @ @ @ @ @ economy recover from the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
Said Kaplan : “ @ @ @ @ @ mask , it would substantially mute the transmission of this disease and we would grow @ @ @ @ @ a lower unemployment rate .
We ’ d grow faster .
And would be far @ @ @ @ @ of our reopenings .
But we ’ ve been uneven so far on our mask-wearing @ @

Robert Kaplan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, told Fox Business that widespread mask-wearing is the best way to help the economy recover from the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Said Kaplan: “If we all wore a mask, it would substantially mute the transmission of this disease and we would grow faster. We would have a lower unemployment rate. We’d grow faster. And would be far less likely to slow some of our reopenings. But we’ve been uneven so far on our mask-wearing.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--The Most Corrupt Act In Recent History

The Most Corrupt Act In Recent History

Jeffrey Toobin called President Trump ’ s granting of clemency to Roger Stone ― who was soon set to begin @ @ @ @ @ to Congress , witness tampering and obstructing the House investigation into Russian interference in the @ @ @ @ @ the most corrupt and cronyistic act in perhaps all of recent history .
”

Jeffrey Toobin called President Trump’s granting of clemency to Roger Stone ― who was soon set to begin a 40-month sentence for lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstructing the House investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election ― as “the most corrupt and cronyistic act in perhaps all of recent history.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Trump Allies Want Flynn on the Campaign Trail

“ Four years ago , Michael Flynn , an intelligence officer with a three-decade military career , became a MAGA @ @ @ @ @ raucous campaign rallies , ” Politico reports .
“ Now , after a prolonged battle @ @ @ @ @ biggest supporters see as a rigged judicial system staffed by Obama-era bureaucrats , Flynn ’ @ @ @ @ @ state-fighting warrior has only grown .
And with Flynn on the verge of potentially having @ @ @ @ @ Trump allies are pushing the campaign to give Flynn the ultimate comeback : hitting the @ @ @ @ @ .
”

“Four years ago, Michael Flynn, an intelligence officer with a three-decade military career, became a MAGA star introducing Donald Trump at raucous campaign rallies,” Politico reports.
“Now, after a prolonged battle against what Trump’s biggest supporters see as a rigged judicial system staffed by Obama-era bureaucrats, Flynn’s status as a deep state-fighting warrior has only grown. And with Flynn on the verge of potentially having criminal charges dismissed altogether, Trump allies are pushing the campaign to give Flynn the ultimate comeback: hitting the campaign trail for the president.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--We’re Losing the War on the Coronavirus

We’re Losing the War on the Coronavirus

“ By any standard , no matter how you look at it , the U.S. is losing its war against @ @ @ @ @ reports .
“ The pandemic is not an abstraction , and it is not something @ @ @ @ @ the background .
It is an ongoing emergency ravaging nearly the entire country , with @ @ @ @ @ to a Sept. 11 every three days — for four months and counting .
”

“By any standard, no matter how you look at it, the U.S. is losing its war against the coronavirus,” Axios reports.
“The pandemic is not an abstraction, and it is not something that’s simmering in the background. It is an ongoing emergency ravaging nearly the entire country, with a loss of life equivalent to a Sept. 11 every three days — for four months and counting.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Trump Says Surging Areas Are ‘Going To Be Fine’

President Trump told Noticias Telemundo that areas in the United States where coronavirus cases have surged are “ going to @ @ @ @ @ : “ It flared up in areas where they thought it was ending , and @ @ @ @ @ Texas , a couple of other .
They ’ re going to have it under @ @ @ @ @

President Trump told Noticias Telemundo that areas in the United States where coronavirus cases have surged are “going to be fine.”
Said Trump: “It flared up in areas where they thought it was ending, and that would be Florida, Texas, a couple of other. They’re going to have it under control very quickly.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Democrats Tell Biden to Go Big

Democrats Tell Biden to Go Big

New York Times : “ In a series of phone calls , Democratic lawmakers and party officials have lobbied Mr. @ @ @ @ @ to seize what they believe could be a singular opportunity not only to defeat Mr. @ @ @ @ @ and discredit what they believe is his dangerous style of racial demagogy.
” “ This @ @ @ @ @ , offers the provocative possibility of a new path to the presidency through fast-changing states @ @ @ @ @ and a chance to install a generation of lawmakers who can cement Democratic control of @ @ @ @ @ maps following this year ’ s census.
” “ Mr .
Biden ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ far hewing to a more conservative path .
It is focused mostly on a handful @ @ @ @ @ it is only now scaling up and naming top aides despite having claimed the nomination @ @ @ @

New York Times: “In a series of phone calls, Democratic lawmakers and party officials have lobbied Mr. Biden and his top aides to seize what they believe could be a singular opportunity not only to defeat Mr. Trump but to rout him and discredit what they believe is his dangerous style of racial demagogy.”
“This election, the officials argue, offers the provocative possibility of a new path to the presidency through fast-changing states like Georgia and Texas, and a chance to install a generation of lawmakers who can cement Democratic control of Congress and help redraw legislative maps following this year’s census.”
“Mr. Biden’s campaign, though, is so far hewing to a more conservative path. It is focused mostly on a handful of traditional battlegrounds, where it is only now scaling up and naming top aides despite having claimed the nomination in April.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--An Unforgivable Betrayal of His Office

An Unforgivable Betrayal of His Office

“ There are no doubt thousands of people in federal prison who deserved a presidential commutation more than Roger Stone @ @ @ @ @ ’ s intervention on Friday , Mr. Stone will serve none of his prison sentence @ @ @ @ @ had the power to help his longtime friend .
But that does not make it @ @ @ @ @ justice — indeed , it is one of the most nauseating instances of corrupt government @ @ @ @ @ ever seen .
”

The Washington Post editorial page:
“There are no doubt thousands of people in federal prison who deserved a presidential commutation more than Roger Stone. But after President Trump’s intervention on Friday, Mr. Stone will serve none of his prison sentence. The president may have had the power to help his longtime friend. But that does not make it any less a perversion of justice — indeed, it is one of the most nauseating instances of corrupt government favoritism the United States has ever seen.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Texas Governor Warns of Another Lockdown

With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations this week , Gov .
Greg Abbott ( @ @ @ @ @ things will continue to get worse , the Texas Tribune reports .
And if people @ @ @ @ @ mask mandate , he said , the next step could be another economic lockdown .

With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations this week, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) reiterated Friday that things will continue to get worse, the Texas Tribune reports.
And if people keep flouting his new statewide mask mandate, he said, the next step could be another economic lockdown.


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Trump Thinks ‘Absentee’ and ‘Mail-In’ Ballots Are Different

“ President Trump has railed against ‘ mail-in voting ’ while defending ‘ absentee voting , ’ baffling experts who @ @ @ @ @ essentially the same thing , ” CNN reports .
“ Trump made the claims in @ @ @ @ @ morning , which included some of his previously debunked claims about voter fraud .
”

“President Trump has railed against ‘mail-in voting’ while defending ‘absentee voting,’ baffling experts who say those voting systems are essentially the same thing,” CNN reports.
“Trump made the claims in a series of tweets Friday morning, which included some of his previously debunked claims about voter fraud.”


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Trump Wanted to Sell Puerto Rico After Hurricane

President Trump raised the possibility of selling hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico to his Secretary of Homeland Security in late 2017 , @ @ @ @ @ .

“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--2020-07-11--Never Trumpers Become a Force

Never Trumpers Become a Force

Washington Post : “ Groups such as the Lincoln Project and Republican Voters Against Trump emphasize guerrilla tactics and scathing @ @ @ @ @ president .
The movement seeks to build a national political operation to oust both the @ @ @ @ @ Congress , with a particular emphasis on convincing white suburban voters who consider themselves true @ @ @ @ @ president , according to interviews with more than a dozen anti-Trump advisers and allies who @ @ @ @ @ , some of whom requested anonymity to describe private discussions.
” “ As the campaign @ @ @ @ @ s influence will be tested , however , as many Republicans rally around the embattled @ @ @ @ @ president Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic nominee , becomes a more high-profile target of @ @ @ @ @ Friday memo from the group obtained by The Washington Post argues that ‘ Arizona and @ @ @ @ @ for Republicans ’ and says South Carolina , Kansas , and even Alabama could be @ @ @ @

Washington Post: “Groups such as the Lincoln Project and Republican Voters Against Trump emphasize guerrilla tactics and scathing ads as they troll the president. The movement seeks to build a national political operation to oust both the president and his supporters in Congress, with a particular emphasis on convincing white suburban voters who consider themselves true Republicans to break from the president, according to interviews with more than a dozen anti-Trump advisers and allies who are involved in the planning, some of whom requested anonymity to describe private discussions.”
“As the campaign unfolds, the movement’s influence will be tested, however, as many Republicans rally around the embattled president and as former vice president Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, becomes a more high-profile target of GOP attacks.”
“A Friday memo from the group obtained by The Washington Post argues that ‘Arizona and Colorado are off the board for Republicans’ and says South Carolina, Kansas, and even Alabama could be in play.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Trump Wears a Mask In Public

Trump Wears a Mask In Public

“ President Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday , the first time the @ @ @ @ @ public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus , ” the AP reports .

“President Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus,” the AP reports.


politicalwire--2020-07-11--‘Roger Stone Remains a Convicted Felon’

‘Roger Stone Remains a Convicted Felon’

Former special counsel Robert Mueller writing in the Washington Post : “ The work of the special counsel ’ s @ @ @ @ @ indictments , guilty pleas and convictions — should speak for itself .
But I feel @ @ @ @ @ broad claims that our investigation was illegitimate and our motives were improper , and to @ @ @ @ @ was a victim of our office.
” “ The Russia investigation was of paramount importance @ @ @ @ @ convicted because he committed federal crimes .
He remains a convicted felon , and rightly @ @ @

Former special counsel Robert Mueller writing in the Washington Post:
“The work of the special counsel’s office — its report, indictments, guilty pleas and convictions — should speak for itself. But I feel compelled to respond both to broad claims that our investigation was illegitimate and our motives were improper, and to specific claims that Roger Stone was a victim of our office.”
“The Russia investigation was of paramount importance. Stone was prosecuted and convicted because he committed federal crimes. He remains a convicted felon, and rightly so.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Trump’s Defiant Help for Stone Adds to Washington Tumult

“ President Trump ’ s intervention into a criminal case connected to his own conduct drew fierce rebukes Saturday from @ @ @ @ @ Republicans , with calls for investigations and legislation , ” the AP reports .
“ @ @ @ @ @ seen if Trump ’ s most recent defiance of the conventions of his office to @ @ @ @ @ confidant Roger Stone , just four months before Election Day , would matter to voters @ @ @ @ @ surge and a national discourse on racial justice .
”

“President Trump’s intervention into a criminal case connected to his own conduct drew fierce rebukes Saturday from Democrats and a few lonely Republicans, with calls for investigations and legislation,” the AP reports.
“But it remained to be seen if Trump’s most recent defiance of the conventions of his office to commute the sentence of political confidant Roger Stone, just four months before Election Day, would matter to voters grappling with a deadly COVID-19 surge and a national discourse on racial justice.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ I think I made a mistake .
I thought this was a hoax , but it ’ s not.
@ @ @ @ @ who died in a San Antonio hospital this week after attending a so-called “ COVID @ @ @ @ @ Fox Arizona .


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Rumors About John Lewis Are Untrue

Rumors About John Lewis Are Untrue

Rep. John Lewis ’ s ( D-GA ) chief of staff told the Atlanta Journal Constitution there is no truth @ @ @ @ @ that he passed away today .
Said Michael Collins : “ It ’ s only @ @ @ @ @ comfortably at home .
”

Rep. John Lewis’s (D-GA) chief of staff told the Atlanta Journal Constitution there is no truth to posts on social media that he passed away today.
Said Michael Collins: “It’s only rumors. He is resting comfortably at home.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Sessions Hits Back at Trump

Sessions Hits Back at Trump

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions hit back at President Trump after the president endorsed his rival in the Alabama Senate @ @ @ @ @ contest .
Said Sessions : “ I ’ ve taken the road less travelled .
@ @ @ @ @ .
My honor and integrity are far more important than these juvenile insults .
Your @ @ @ @ @ cowardly to debate .
As you know , Alabama does not take orders from Washington @ @

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions hit back at President Trump after the president endorsed his rival in the Alabama Senate runoff just days before the contest.
Said Sessions: “I’ve taken the road less travelled. Not sought fame or fortune. My honor and integrity are far more important than these juvenile insults. Your scandal ridden candidate is too cowardly to debate. As you know, Alabama does not take orders from Washington.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--The Wake Up Call

The Wake Up Call

Out next week : The Wake-Up Call : Why the Pandemic Has Exposed the Weakness of the West , and @ @ @ @ @ John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge .
An urgent and informed look at the challenges America @ @ @ @ @ in a post Covid-19 world .

Out next week: The Wake-Up Call: Why the Pandemic Has Exposed the Weakness of the West, and How to Fix It by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge.
An urgent and informed look at the challenges America and world governments will face in a post Covid-19 world.


politicalwire--2020-07-11--What More Did You Expect?

What More Did You Expect?

Jill Lawrence : “ The longer the Trump presidency wears on , the more it reminds me of the joke @ @ @ @ @ a flood , turning down rides from a rowboat , a motorboat and a helicopter @ @ @ @ @ God to save him .
When he drowned , went to heaven and asked God @ @ @ @ @ that happen , God replied : ‘ I sent two boats and a helicopter , @ @ @ @ @ ? '
” “ We have been handed enough evidence of corruption , incompetence , @ @ @ @ @ of lawsuits and impeachment articles and 25th Amendment triggers .
What more did we expect @ @ @ @ @ s not God asking that in today ’ s version of the joke .
It @ @ @ @ @ very crestfallen Founding Fathers .
”

Jill Lawrence: “The longer the Trump presidency wears on, the more it reminds me of the joke about the man caught in a flood, turning down rides from a rowboat, a motorboat and a helicopter because he was waiting for God to save him. When he drowned, went to heaven and asked God why he’d let that happen, God replied: ‘I sent two boats and a helicopter, what more did you expect?'”
“We have been handed enough evidence of corruption, incompetence, wrongdoing and amorality for dozens of lawsuits and impeachment articles and 25th Amendment triggers. What more did we expect?”
“It’s not God asking that in today’s version of the joke. It’s a bunch of very crestfallen Founding Fathers.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Internal Documents Warned About Reopening Schools

“ Federal materials for reopening schools , shared the week President Trump demanded weaker guidelines to do so , said @ @ @ @ @ remained the ‘ highest risk ’ for the spread of the coronavirus , ” the @ @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Cuomo Warns Virus Will Surge Again In New York

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) told WAMC that the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic in the @ @ @ @ @ Coast could lead to the virus once again finding a foothold in the Northeast .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ re going to see our numbers and the Northeast numbers probably start to increase @ @ @ @ @ see now in the South and the West — California has real trouble — it @ @ @ @ @ back here.
” He added : “ It is going to come back here .
@ @ @ @ @ on a merry-go-round .
It ’ s totally predictable .
And we ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ .
I can feel it coming .
And it is so unnecessary and so cruel @ @

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) told WAMC that the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic in the South and on the West Coast could lead to the virus once again finding a foothold in the Northeast.
Said Cuomo: “You’re going to see our numbers and the Northeast numbers probably start to increase because the virus that you see now in the South and the West — California has real trouble — it’s going to come back here.”
He added: “It is going to come back here. It’s like being on a merry-go-round. It’s totally predictable. And we’re going to go through an increase. I can feel it coming. And it is so unnecessary and so cruel.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Michael Cohen Wouldn’t Agree to Not Publish Book

Michael Cohen was returned to prison because he declined “ to sign a home confinement contract that required him to @ @ @ @ @ speak to any journalists , use social media or publish a tell-all book about Trump @ @ @ @ @ sentence , ” the New York Daily News reports .

Michael Cohen was returned to prison because he declined “to sign a home confinement contract that required him to promise he wouldn’t speak to any journalists, use social media or publish a tell-all book about Trump for the duration of his sentence,” the New York Daily News reports.


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Don Jr. Plans Convention Week Book

Don Jr. Plans Convention Week Book

Donald Trump Jr. , in quarantine since girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle tested positive for the coronavirus , told Mike Allen he @ @ @ @ @ to finish a book that he ’ ll self-publish the week of the Republican convention @ @ @ @ @ called Liberal Privilege and will be self-published as “ a shot across the bow ” @ @ @ @ @ audio book will be read by Guilfoyle .

Donald Trump Jr., in quarantine since girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle tested positive for the coronavirus, told Mike Allen he’s used the time to finish a book that he’ll self-publish the week of the Republican convention.
The book will be called Liberal Privilege and will be self-published as “a shot across the bow” to traditional publishers.
The audio book will be read by Guilfoyle.


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Woman Blames Arizona Governor for Father’s Death

Kristin Urquiza wrote in a scathing obituary in the Arizona Republic that her father , Mark Urquiza , should still @ @ @ @ @ death is due to the carelessness of the politicians who continue to jeopardize the health @ @ @ @ @ clear lack of leadership , refusal to acknowledge the severity of this crisis , and @ @ @ @ @ clear and decisive direction on how to minimize risk .
”

Kristin Urquiza wrote in a scathing obituary in the Arizona Republic that her father, Mark Urquiza, should still be alive:
“His death is due to the carelessness of the politicians who continue to jeopardize the health of brown bodies through a clear lack of leadership, refusal to acknowledge the severity of this crisis, and inability and unwillingness to give clear and decisive direction on how to minimize risk.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Trump Goes Where Nixon Would Not

Trump Goes Where Nixon Would Not

“ President Trump has said he learned lessons from President Richard M. Nixon ’ s fall from grace , but @ @ @ @ @ his office to keep his friend and adviser Roger J .
Stone Jr. out of @ @ @ @ @ a line that even Mr. Nixon in the depths of Watergate dared not cross , @ @ @ @ @ reports .
“ For months , some of Mr. Trump ’ s senior White House @ @ @ @ @ would be politically self-destructive if not ethically inappropriate to use his clemency power to help @ @ @ @ @ convicted of lying to protect the president .
But in casting aside their counsel on @ @ @ @ @ his own sense of grievance over precedent and restraint to reward an ally for his @ @ @ @ @ The Roger Stone case shows why Trump is worse than Nixon .

“President Trump has said he learned lessons from President Richard M. Nixon’s fall from grace, but in using the power of his office to keep his friend and adviser Roger J. Stone Jr. out of prison he has now crossed a line that even Mr. Nixon in the depths of Watergate dared not cross,” the New York Times reports.
“For months, some of Mr. Trump’s senior White House advisers warned him that it would be politically self-destructive if not ethically inappropriate to use his clemency power to help Mr. Stone, who was convicted of lying to protect the president. But in casting aside their counsel on Friday, Mr. Trump indulged his own sense of grievance over precedent and restraint to reward an ally for his silence.”
Jeffrey Toobin: The Roger Stone case shows why Trump is worse than Nixon.


politicalwire--2020-07-11--U.S. Sets Daily Record for New Coronavirus Cases

“ New cases of COVID-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States on Friday , according to a Reuters @ @ @ @ @ for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney stuck to its plans to reopen its @ @ @ @ @ Florida , ” Reuters reports .
“ A total of nine U.S. states – Alaska @ @ @ @ @ Iowa , Louisiana , Montana , Ohio , Utah and Wisconsin – also reached records @ @ @ @ @

“New cases of COVID-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hard-hit Florida,” Reuters reports.
“A total of nine U.S. states – Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Ohio, Utah and Wisconsin – also reached records for single-day infections.”


Naked Corruption

Lawfare : “ President Trump ’ s commutation of the prison sentence of his long-time confidante Roger Stone is wholly @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s repeated teasing of the matter over the life of the case against @ @ @ @ @ been something of surprise had he not intervened so that his felonious friend was spared @ @ @ @ @ But the predictable nature of Trump ’ s action should not obscure its rank corruption @ @ @ @ @ predictability makes the commutation all the more corrupt , the capstone of an all-but-open attempt @ @ @ @ @ part to obstruct justice in a self-protective fashion over a protracted period of time .
@ @ @ @ @ , but it ’ s actually not .
Trump publicly encouraged Stone not to cooperate @ @ @ @ @ investigation ; he publicly dangled clemency as a reward for silence ; and he has @ @ @ @ @ is predictable precisely because the corrupt action is so naked .
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Lawfare: “President Trump’s commutation of the prison sentence of his long-time confidante Roger Stone is wholly unsurprising. Indeed, given Trump’s repeated teasing of the matter over the life of the case against Stone, it would have been something of surprise had he not intervened so that his felonious friend was spared time behind bars.”
“But the predictable nature of Trump’s action should not obscure its rank corruption. In fact, the predictability makes the commutation all the more corrupt, the capstone of an all-but-open attempt on the president’s part to obstruct justice in a self-protective fashion over a protracted period of time. That may sound like hyperbole, but it’s actually not. Trump publicly encouraged Stone not to cooperate with Robert Mueller’s investigation; he publicly dangled clemency as a reward for silence; and he has now delivered. The act is predictable precisely because the corrupt action is so naked.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Judge Extends Restraining Order Against Mary Trump

“ A New York judge has extended a temporary restraining order against Mary Trump until Monday , a day before @ @ @ @ @ book about her uncle , President Trump , and his family , ” The Hill @ @ @ @ @ does not put off the publication of the book , which publisher Simon & Schuster @ @ @ @ @ but it will prevent Mary Trump from promoting the work at least through Monday .
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“A New York judge has extended a temporary restraining order against Mary Trump until Monday, a day before the release of her tell-all book about her uncle, President Trump, and his family,” The Hill reports.
“The development does not put off the publication of the book, which publisher Simon & Schuster has set for Tuesday, but it will prevent Mary Trump from promoting the work at least through Monday.”


politicalwire--2020-07-11--Romney Condemns Trump Over Roger Stone

Romney Condemns Trump Over Roger Stone

Sen. Mitt Romney ( R-UT ) tweeted a scathing response to President Trump ’ s Friday night commutation of Roger @ @ @ @ @ , calling the move “ unprecedented , historic corruption .
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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--2020-07-12--‘In the Real Polls We’re Doing Very Well’

“ President Trump ’ s management of this summer ’ s crises has triggered what Democrats detect as a tectonic @ @ @ @ @ , with party leaders suddenly bullish about not only taking back the White House but @ @ @ @ @ Senate , as well as expanding their House majority , ” the Washington Post reports @ @ @ @ @ incumbent advantages have steadily eroded since the spring , with the president now trailing presumptive @ @ @ @ @ virtually every public poll nationally and in battleground states , as well as lagging behind @ @ @ @ @ fundraising for May and June.
” “ Trump and his advisers insist that their campaign @ @ @ @ @ the race as more competitive — ‘ In the real polls , we are doing @ @ @ @ @ president claimed Friday — and that he can gain momentum in the weeks ahead with @ @ @ @ @ brutal , sustained assault on Biden ’ s character , ideology and mental acuity .
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“President Trump’s management of this summer’s crises has triggered what Democrats detect as a tectonic shift in the political landscape, with party leaders suddenly bullish about not only taking back the White House but also wresting control of the Senate, as well as expanding their House majority,” the Washington Post reports.
“Trump’s incumbent advantages have steadily eroded since the spring, with the president now trailing presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in virtually every public poll nationally and in battleground states, as well as lagging behind the former vice president in fundraising for May and June.”
“Trump and his advisers insist that their campaign’s internal data show the race as more competitive — ‘In the real polls, we are doing very well,’ the president claimed Friday — and that he can gain momentum in the weeks ahead with a disciplined message and a brutal, sustained assault on Biden’s character, ideology and mental acuity.”


politicalwire--2020-07-12--GOP Lawmaker Has Coughing Fit at Convention

Rep. Glenn Grothman ( R-WI ) suffered a coughing fit from the stage of the mask-optional Wisconsin GOP convention Saturday @ @ @ @ @ the largely maskless audience , the HuffPost reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Louisiana Mandates Face Masks

Louisiana Mandates Face Masks

Louisiana Gov .
John Bel Edwards ( D ) issued an executive order requiring all people ages 8 and older @ @ @ @ @ public to curb the spread of the coronavirus , according to the Baton Rouge Advocate @ @ @ @ @ 25th state to issue some form of a mask mandate .

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) issued an executive order requiring all people ages 8 and older to wear face coverings in public to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to the Baton Rouge Advocate.
Louisiana is now the 25th state to issue some form of a mask mandate.


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Christie Wouldn’t Have Commuted Stone’s Sentence

Former New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie ( R ) told ABC News that he wouldn ’ t have commuted @ @ @ @ @ .
Said Christie : “ Well , I wouldn ’ t have done it… because @ @ @ @ @ that the facts that surround the Stone prosecution support the idea of any type of @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-13--11 GOP Congressional Candidates Back QAnon

“ At least 11 Republican congressional nominees have publicly supported or defended the QAnon conspiracy theory movement or some of @ @ @ @ @ aligned with the movement may still find a way onto ballots this year , ” @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Parscale Hits Rough Patch

Parscale Hits Rough Patch

“ As Trump ’ s reelection effort struggles , Brad Parscale , despite his self-promotion , increasingly finds himself out @ @ @ @ @ and hemmed in by newly hired staffers and recently promoted advisers , ” the Washington @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-12--White House Is Trying to Trap Leakers

White House Is Trying to Trap Leakers

“ President Trump ’ s chief of staff , Mark Meadows , has told several White House staffers he ’ @ @ @ @ @ information to suspected leakers to see if they pass them on to reporters — a @ @ @ @ @ suspicions , ” Axios reports .
Said one former White House official : “ Meadows @ @ @ @ @ that .
I don ’ t know if it ever worked.
” “ This hunt @ @ @ @ @ White House staffers on edge , with multiple officials telling Axios that Meadows has been @ @ @ @ @ .
So far , he ’ s caught only one person , for a minor @ @ @

“President Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has told several White House staffers he’s fed specific nuggets of information to suspected leakers to see if they pass them on to reporters — a trap that would confirm his suspicions,” Axios reports.
Said one former White House official: “Meadows told me he was doing that. I don’t know if it ever worked.”
“This hunt for leakers has put some White House staffers on edge, with multiple officials telling Axios that Meadows has been unusually vocal about his tactics. So far, he’s caught only one person, for a minor leak.”


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Cornyn Says ‘We Don’t Know’ If Kids Can Get Virus

Sen. John Cornyn ( R-TX ) said that it ’ s unclear whether children can get and transmit COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ That same day , Texas reported more than 550 COVID infections in children 9 and @ @

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said that it’s unclear whether children can get and transmit COVID-19, the Houston Chronicle reports.
That same day, Texas reported more than 550 COVID infections in children 9 and younger.


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Texas Is Now a Swing State

Texas Is Now a Swing State

Harry Enten : “ It ’ s pretty clear looking at the data that Texas is a swing state in @ @ @ @ @ 2020 campaign could be the first time Democrats captured the Lone Star State in a @ @ @ @ @ ”


politicalwire--2020-07-12--It’s Trump’s Call on GOP Convention

It’s Trump’s Call on GOP Convention

“ After months of insisting that the Republican National Convention go off as scheduled despite the pandemic , President Donald @ @ @ @ @ accept that the late August event will not be the four-night infomercial for his reelection @ @ @ @ @ ” the AP reports .
“ After a venue change , spiking coronavirus cases and @ @ @ @ @ aides and allies are increasingly questioning whether it ’ s worth the trouble , and @ @ @ @ @ convention be scrapped altogether .
Conventions are meant to lay out a candidate ’ s @ @ @ @ @ years , not spark months of intrigue over the health and safety of attendees , @ @ @ @ @ Ultimately , the decision on whether to move forward will be Trump ’ s alone @ @

“After months of insisting that the Republican National Convention go off as scheduled despite the pandemic, President Donald Trump is slowly coming to accept that the late August event will not be the four-night infomercial for his reelection that he had anticipated,” the AP reports.
“After a venue change, spiking coronavirus cases and a sharp recession, Trump aides and allies are increasingly questioning whether it’s worth the trouble, and some are advocating that the convention be scrapped altogether. Conventions are meant to lay out a candidate’s vision for the coming four years, not spark months of intrigue over the health and safety of attendees, they have argued.”
“Ultimately, the decision on whether to move forward will be Trump’s alone.”


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Lincoln Project Raised Nearly $17 Million

The Lincoln Project , a group of anti-Trump Republicans that has produced a number of the election cycle ’ s @ @ @ @ @ , tells the Washington Post that it has raised $ 16.8 million this quarter .


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Florida Shatters Single-Day Infection Record

Florida reported another record-breaking number of coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours , logging 15,300 new positive cases .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s the most by any state in a single day since the pandemic reached @ @ @ @ @ is set to hold the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville next month and has ordered @ @ @ @ @ a week .

Florida reported another record-breaking number of coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, logging 15,300 new positive cases.
The Washington Post reports it’s the most by any state in a single day since the pandemic reached the United States.
Florida is set to hold the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville next month and has ordered schools to reopen five days a week.


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Trump Falsely Claims He Plays Less Golf than Obama

“ I know many in business and politics that work out endlessly , in some cases to a point of @ @ @ @ @ number one passion in life , but nobody complains .
My ‘ exercise ’ is @ @ @ @ @ the week , a quick round of golf .
Obama played more and much longer @ @ @ @ @ When I play , Fake News CNN , and others , park themselves anywhere they @ @ @ @ @ , then scream ‘ President Trump is playing golf.
’ Actually , I play VERY @ @ @ @ @ of work done on the golf course , and also get a ‘ tiny ’ @ @ @ @ @ bad !
” CNN shows Trump has played a lot more than Obama .
Yesterday @ @ @ @ @ since taking office .

President Trump on Twitter:
“I know many in business and politics that work out endlessly, in some cases to a point of exhaustion. It is their number one passion in life, but nobody complains. My ‘exercise’ is playing, almost never during the week, a quick round of golf. Obama played more and much longer rounds, no problem. When I play, Fake News CNN, and others, park themselves anywhere they can to get a picture, then scream ‘President Trump is playing golf.’ Actually, I play VERY fast, get a lot of work done on the golf course, and also get a ‘tiny’ bit of exercise. Not bad!”
CNN shows Trump has played a lot more than Obama. Yesterday was his 276th time playing since taking office.


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Virus Deaths Take Long-Expected Turn for the Worse

Associated Press : “ A long-expected upturn in U.S. coronavirus deaths has begun , driven by fatalities in states in @ @ @ @ @ according to data on the pandemic .
The number of deaths per day from the @ @ @ @ @ months , and even remained down as states like Florida and Texas saw explosions in @ @ @ @ @ reported daily U.S. infections broke records several times in recent days.
” “ Scientists warned @ @ @ @ @ .
A coronavirus death , when it occurs , typically comes several weeks after a @ @ @ @ @ And experts predicted states that saw increases in cases and hospitalizations would , at some @ @ @ @ @ too .
Now that ’ s happening .
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Associated Press: “A long-expected upturn in U.S. coronavirus deaths has begun, driven by fatalities in states in the South and West, according to data on the pandemic. The number of deaths per day from the virus had been falling for months, and even remained down as states like Florida and Texas saw explosions in cases and hospitalizations — and reported daily U.S. infections broke records several times in recent days.”
“Scientists warned it wouldn’t last. A coronavirus death, when it occurs, typically comes several weeks after a person is first infected. And experts predicted states that saw increases in cases and hospitalizations would, at some point, see deaths rise too. Now that’s happening.”


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Virus Reshapes Presidential Race In Sun Belt

CBS News Poll : “ The coronavirus outbreak is reshaping the presidential race in three key Sun Belt states .
@ @ @ @ @ President Trump by six points in Florida , and the two are tied in Arizona @ @ @ @ @ where Biden is down by just a point to Mr. Trump.
” “ Biden has @ @ @ @ @ most say their state ’ s efforts to contain the virus are going badly — @ @ @ @ @ are about risks from the outbreak , the more likely they are to support Biden @ @

CBS News Poll: “The coronavirus outbreak is reshaping the presidential race in three key Sun Belt states. Joe Biden is now leading President Trump by six points in Florida, and the two are tied in Arizona and competitive in Texas, where Biden is down by just a point to Mr. Trump.”
“Biden has made gains in part because most say their state’s efforts to contain the virus are going badly — and the more concerned voters are about risks from the outbreak, the more likely they are to support Biden.”


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Biden Builds Lead In Texas

Biden Builds Lead In Texas

A new Dallas Morning News-University of Texas Tyler poll in Texas finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential @ @ @ @ @ 41 % with 14 % undecided .


politicalwire--2020-07-12--Tammy Duckworth Bursts In VP Contention

Tammy Duckworth Bursts In VP Contention

Politico : “ Tammy Duckworth is no longer an afterthought in the Democratic veepstakes.
” “ The Illinois senator and @ @ @ @ @ squarely in the conversation after a high-profile clash with Tucker Carlson last week and her @ @ @ @ @ military in the weeks prior.
” “ The attention hasn ’ t escaped Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ has stepped up information-gathering on Duckworth recently , scrutinizing her legislative record and talking to @ @ @ @

Politico: “Tammy Duckworth is no longer an afterthought in the Democratic veepstakes.”
“The Illinois senator and Purple Heart recipient has landed squarely in the conversation after a high-profile clash with Tucker Carlson last week and her advocacy against politicization of the military in the weeks prior.”
“The attention hasn’t escaped Biden’s vetting team. It has stepped up information-gathering on Duckworth recently, scrutinizing her legislative record and talking to her colleagues.”


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Biden Leads In Swing Nebraska District

Biden Leads In Swing Nebraska District

A new Greenberg Quinlin Rosner ( D ) poll in Nebraska ’ s second congressional district finds Joe Biden leading @ @ @ @ @ race , 51 % to 44 % .
In the congressional race , challenger Kara @ @ @ @ @ beats out Rep. Don Bacon ( R ) 50 % to 49 % .

A new Greenberg Quinlin Rosner (D) poll in Nebraska’s second congressional district finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race, 51% to 44%.
In the congressional race, challenger Kara Eastman (D) just beats out Rep. Don Bacon (R) 50% to 49%.


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Trump Shares Claim Doctors Are Lying About Coronavirus

President Trump retweeted a claim by game show host Chuck Woolery that the CDC , the media , the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ ” doctors are “ lying ” about the coronavirus .


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Polish President Wins Re-Election

Polish President Wins Re-Election

Polish President Andrzej Duda , a social conservative aligned with the nationalist Law and Justice party , appears to have @ @ @ @ @ Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday ’ s election , Reuters reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Protesters with Caribou Heart Interrupted Event

Protesters carrying a banner and a caribou heart interrupted a event in Anchorage that launched Sen. Dan Sullivan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ re-election to the U.S. Senate , the Anchorage Daily News reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Roger Stone Will Campaign for Trump

Roger Stone Will Campaign for Trump

Roger Stone told Axios that he plans to write and speak for President Trump ’ s re-election now that Stone @ @ @ @ @ in a squalid hellhole of corona-19 virus.
” Said Stone : “ First , I @ @ @ @ @ a book about this entire ordeal to , once and for all , put to @ @ @ @ @ collusion.
” He added : “ It ’ ll be a very tough fight .
@ @ @ @ @ obstacles : voter fraud… internet censorship , which I have just recently experienced myself ; @ @ @ @ @ the constant falsehoods being pushed by the corporate-owned mainstream media .
Those all make it @ @ @ @ @ he is a great campaigner .
He ’ s a great communicator.
” Barbara McQuade @ @ @ @ @ ’ s sentence instead of pardoning him .

Roger Stone told Axios that he plans to write and speak for President Trump’s re-election now that Stone “won’t die in a squalid hellhole of corona-19 virus.”
Said Stone: “First, I’m going to write a book about this entire ordeal to, once and for all, put to bed the myth of Russian collusion.”
He added: “It’ll be a very tough fight. He’s got three obstacles: voter fraud… internet censorship, which I have just recently experienced myself; and, of course, the constant falsehoods being pushed by the corporate-owned mainstream media. Those all make it a difficult race. But he is a great campaigner. He’s a great communicator.”
Barbara McQuade: Why Trump commuted Stone’s sentence instead of pardoning him.


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Trump Just Made His 20,000th False Claim

Washington Post : “ It took President Trump 827 days to top 10,000 false and misleading claims in The Fact @ @ @ @ @ an average of 12 claims a day.
” “ But on July 9 , just @ @ @ @ @ president crossed the 20,000 mark — an average of 23 claims a day over a @ @ @ @ @ the events leading up to Trump ’ s impeachment trial , the worldwide pandemic that @ @ @ @ @ eruption of protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody .
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Washington Post: “It took President Trump 827 days to top 10,000 false and misleading claims in The Fact Checker’s database, an average of 12 claims a day.”
“But on July 9, just 440 days later, the president crossed the 20,000 mark — an average of 23 claims a day over a 14-month period, which included the events leading up to Trump’s impeachment trial, the worldwide pandemic that crashed the economy and the eruption of protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody.”


politicalwire--2020-07-13--‘The Godfather’ of Trump Books

‘The Godfather’ of Trump Books

Politico : “ Too Much and Never Enough ( at least on its own ) is not likely to hurt @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s plenty else at this point that ’ s doing that . )
@ @ @ @ @ to lead immediately to any legal jeopardy he doesn ’ t already face .
It @ @ @ @ @ going to ‘ take Donald down , ’ either , as she characterizes her impetus—first @ @ @ @ @ having been foundationally helpful to a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigation , then by @ @ @ @ @ she herself has written .
But what this book does do is help us understand @ @ @ @ @ incisive rendering yet of why he is the way he is .
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Politico: “Too Much and Never Enough (at least on its own) is not likely to hurt the president politically. (There’s plenty else at this point that’s doing that.) It’s not going to lead immediately to any legal jeopardy he doesn’t already face. It’s almost certainly not going to ‘take Donald down,’ either, as she characterizes her impetus—first, she reveals, by having been foundationally helpful to a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigation, then by writing the rest of what she herself has written. But what this book does do is help us understand him, offering the most incisive rendering yet of why he is the way he is.”


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Senate GOP Confronts Fundraising Emergency

Politico : “ Last month , the National Republican Senatorial Committee prepared a slideshow for Senate chiefs of staff full @ @ @ @ @ party ’ s failure to compete with Democrats on digital fundraising .
For anyone not @ @ @ @ @ final slide hammered home the possible end result : a freight train bearing down on @ @ @ @ @ tracks.
” “ The slideshow painted a grim picture of the GOP ’ s long-running @ @ @ @ @ challengers lagged behind Democrats by a collective $ 30 million in the first quarter of @ @ @ @ @ from Democrats ’ superior online fundraising machine .
Since then , Democrats ’ fundraising pace @ @ @ @ @ party ’ s challengers announcing huge second-quarter hauls last week , largely driven by online @ @ @ @ @ the party ’ s preferred fundraising platform .
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Politico: “Last month, the National Republican Senatorial Committee prepared a slideshow for Senate chiefs of staff full of bleak numbers about the party’s failure to compete with Democrats on digital fundraising. For anyone not getting the message, the final slide hammered home the possible end result: a freight train bearing down on a man standing on the tracks.”
“The slideshow painted a grim picture of the GOP’s long-running problem. Republican senators and challengers lagged behind Democrats by a collective $30 million in the first quarter of 2020, a deficit stemming from Democrats’ superior online fundraising machine. Since then, Democrats’ fundraising pace accelerated further, with the party’s challengers announcing huge second-quarter hauls last week, largely driven by online donors giving through ActBlue, the party’s preferred fundraising platform.”


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Redskins to Retire Team Name

Redskins to Retire Team Name

The Washington Redskins plan to announce Monday morning that they will change their team name , the Washington Post reports @ @ @ @ @ expected to reveal a new name until a later date .

The Washington Redskins plan to announce Monday morning that they will change their team name, the Washington Post reports.
The team is not expected to reveal a new name until a later date.


politicalwire--2020-07-13--White House Declares Open Season on Fauci

Playbook : “ In Florida , some 15,300 coronavirus cases were reported in the last day .
Health experts are @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Yet , the White House is spending its time slagging Anthony Fauci @ @ @ @ @ his misjudgments or misstatements as he was trying to prepare the nation for the coronavirus.
@ @ @ @ @ White House aides shake their heads when they look at the president ’ s Twitter @ @ @ @ @ he otherwise strays off message .
But they ’ re focusing their energy on trying @ @ @ @ @ s popular infectious disease doctor in the middle of an active pandemic that has killed @ @ @ @ @ ”

Playbook: “In Florida, some 15,300 coronavirus cases were reported in the last day. Health experts are warning of a resurgence of the virus. Yet, the White House is spending its time slagging Anthony Fauci, slinging opposition research about his misjudgments or misstatements as he was trying to prepare the nation for the coronavirus.”
“A lot of White House aides shake their heads when they look at the president’s Twitter feed, or complain when he otherwise strays off message. But they’re focusing their energy on trying to railroad the nation’s popular infectious disease doctor in the middle of an active pandemic that has killed more than 130,000 Americans.”


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Hannity to Interview Roger Stone

Hannity to Interview Roger Stone

Sean Hannity will interview Roger Stone in his first TV interview since Trump commuted his sentence .
It will air @ @ @ @ @ tonight on Fox News .

Sean Hannity will interview Roger Stone in his first TV interview since Trump commuted his sentence.
It will air at 9 p.m. ET tonight on Fox News.


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Chinese Sanction U.S. Lawmakers

Chinese Sanction U.S. Lawmakers

Financial Times : “ Hua Chunying , a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman , said at a press conference on Monday @ @ @ @ @ Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz , House Representative Chris Smith and Sam Brownback , @ @ @ @ @ for international religious freedom .
Ms Hua said the sanctions would take effect on Monday @ @ @ @ @ what the measures would entail .
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Financial Times: “Hua Chunying, a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman, said at a press conference on Monday that Beijing would sanction Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, House Representative Chris Smith and Sam Brownback, Donald Trump’s ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. Ms Hua said the sanctions would take effect on Monday but did not elaborate on what the measures would entail.”


politicalwire--2020-07-14--Chris Christie May Run for President In 2024

Former New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie ( R ) tells The Hill he may run for president in 2024 @ @ @ @ @ I feel like there are a lot of atmospheric things that happened in the lead @ @ @ @ @ , especially the Bridgegate matter which now has been dismissed by the United States Supreme @ @ @ @ @ that there was no crime committed there .
And yet the media and others convicted @ @ @ @ @ a trial , and it materially affected my ability to run for president.
” He @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve had that cleared away and it ’ s no longer a controversy @ @ @ @ @ my perspective , maybe 2024 is time to try to go after that job again @ @

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) tells The Hill he may run for president in 2024.
Said Christie: “I feel like there are a lot of atmospheric things that happened in the lead up to the 2016 race, especially the Bridgegate matter which now has been dismissed by the United States Supreme Court in a 9-0 vote that there was no crime committed there. And yet the media and others convicted people before they even had a trial, and it materially affected my ability to run for president.”
He added: “Now that we’ve had that cleared away and it’s no longer a controversy, you know, from my perspective, maybe 2024 is time to try to go after that job again.”


politicalwire--2020-07-14--5.4 Million Lost Health Insurance During Pandemic

“ The coronavirus pandemic stripped an estimated 5.4 million Americans of their health insurance between February and May , a @ @ @ @ @ became uninsured because of job losses than have ever lost coverage in a single year @ @ @ @ @ Times 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--2020-07-14--Another Bonus Quote of the Day

Another Bonus Quote of the Day

“ Everybody just assumes no one is going.
” — Rep. Darin LaHood ( R-IL ) , quoted by the @ @ @ @ @ the Republican National Convention .


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Mueller Considered Speaking Up Earlier

Mueller Considered Speaking Up Earlier

Former special counsel Robert Mueller chose to break his silence and defend his investigation this weekend after weeks of contemplating @ @ @ @ @ because an inflammatory and factually incorrect White House statement attacked his prosecution of President Trump @ @ @ @ @ , CNN reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-13--‘This Virus Is Out of Control’

‘This Virus Is Out of Control’

Former Rep. Beto O ’ Rourke ( D-TX ) slammed Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott ( R ) for his @ @ @ @ @ s surging coronavirus case numbers , The Hill reports .
Said O ’ Rourke : @ @ @ @ @ of leadership — or lack thereof .
This virus is out of control , with @ @ @ @ @ , no leadership from the president .
”

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) slammed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for his inability to control Texas’s surging coronavirus case numbers, The Hill reports.
Said O’Rourke: “This is a function of leadership — or lack thereof. This virus is out of control, with no leadership from our governor, no leadership from the president.”


politicalwire--2020-07-13--Judge Frees Mary Trump from Gag Order

Judge Frees Mary Trump from Gag Order

A judge has freed Mary Trump from a gag order , allowing the president ’ s niece to speak freely @ @ @ @ @ her hotly anticipated tell-all , the Daily Beast reports .
The book—Too Much Is Never @ @ @ @ @ Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , which people close to the project @ @ @ @ @ to 1 million copies and is on its third print run—is due out on Tuesday @

A judge has freed Mary Trump from a gag order, allowing the president’s niece to speak freely about her family and promote her hotly anticipated tell-all, the Daily Beast reports.
The book—Too Much Is Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, which people close to the project say has already sold close to 1 million copies and is on its third print run—is due out on Tuesday.