newsweek--2020-11-17--Walmart Free Thanksgiving Dinner: How to Get a Free Turkey, Gravy and More

Thanksgiving is coming up and families across the U.S. have the chance to claim a turkey dinner big enough to feed a family of five for free .
Mobile rewards app Ibotta has teamed up with Walmart to give away Thanksgiving dinners with 100 percent cash back , with turkey , green beans , cream of mushroom soup , crispy onions , potatoes , cranberry sauce , stuffing , gravy , and a 2-liter of soda on offer .
Feeding America reported that 50 million people in the U.S. may not have enough to eat this year , while an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Americans will spend less on Thanksgiving this year .
Therefore , this offer from Ibotta and Walmart is intended to `` help put more cash back in consumers ' pockets at a time when they need it most , '' according to a press release .
`` Walmart is proud to team up with Ibotta this Thanksgiving to put meals on the tables of thousands of families across the U.S. at a time when they may need it most , '' said Sarah Henry , Sr. Director , Content and Influencer Marketing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ibotta , added : `` While this year has been trying for so many Americans , Ibotta 's 'Free Thanksgiving Dinner ' program is our way of making them feel extra supported this holiday season . ''
The free Thanksgiving dinner from Walmart is intended to feed a family of five and includes the following items : How to get a free Thanksgiving dinner from Walmart To claim the free Thanksgiving dinner , download the Ibotta app on your phone or the browser extension for your computer .
Once downloaded , follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thanksgiving Dinner offers to your list at Walmart .
Finally , either shop at Walmart with the Ibotta app or link your Walmart Pick and Delivery account to shop online with the browser extension to get cashback .
Customers do not have to buy all nine items to qualify for the offer—purchasing one or any combination of the Thanksgiving items will still be eligible .
However , each item is limited to one per customer , and items are limited .
The offer is available while supplies last .
While purchasing a 3-pound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free , families that need a larger turkey can purchase one at a higher price and use the $ 9.98 cashback offer towards the cost .
Ibotta says that customers can choose from a range of 2-liter Coca Cola bottles , including Cherry Zero Sugar , Vanilla , Caffeine Free , Caffeine Free Zero Sugar , Original Taste , and Zero Sugar , but Diet Coke is not included in the offer .

Thanksgiving is coming up and families across the U.S. have the chance to claim a turkey dinner big enough to feed a family of five for free.
Mobile rewards app Ibotta has teamed up with Walmart to give away Thanksgiving dinners with 100 percent cash back, with turkey, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, crispy onions, potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, and a 2-liter of soda on offer.
Feeding America reported that 50 million people in the U.S. may not have enough to eat this year, while an Ibotta survey found that more than one-third of Americans will spend less on Thanksgiving this year.
Therefore, this offer from Ibotta and Walmart is intended to "help put more cash back in consumers' pockets at a time when they need it most," according to a press release.
"Walmart is proud to team up with Ibotta this Thanksgiving to put meals on the tables of thousands of families across the U.S. at a time when they may need it most," said Sarah Henry, Sr. Director, Content and Influencer Marketing.
Bryan Leach, CEO and Founder of Ibotta, added: "While this year has been trying for so many Americans, Ibotta's 'Free Thanksgiving Dinner' program is our way of making them feel extra supported this holiday season."
Walmart Free Thanksgiving Dinner
The free Thanksgiving dinner from Ibotta is intended to feed a family of five and includes the following items:
Butterball 3-pound turkey roast/$9.98 cashback on Butterball whole turkeys
McCormick Gravy, 0.87 oz
Great Value Stuffing Mix, 6 oz
Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, 8 oz pouch
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz can
Great Value Cranberry Sauce, 14 oz
Great Value Green Beans, 12 oz
French's Crispy Fried Onions, 2.8 oz
Coca-Cola, 2-liter bottle
Families across the U.S. can enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner for free thanks to an offer from Ibotta and Walmart. Ibotta
How to get a free Thanksgiving dinner from Walmart
To claim the free Thanksgiving dinner from Ibotta, download the Ibotta app on your phone or the browser extension for your computer.
Once downloaded, follow the instructions to add all nine free Thanksgiving Dinner offers to your list at Walmart.
Either shop at Walmart with the Ibotta app or link your Walmart Pick and Delivery account to shop online with the browser extension in order to be reimbursed by Ibotta.
Once the items have been purchased, scan the receipt into the Ibotta app to receive credit, which can be redeemed for cash if the customer's bank account is linked.
Customers do not have to buy all nine items to qualify for the offer—purchasing one or any combination of the Thanksgiving items will still be eligible for reimbursement by Ibotta. However, each item is limited to one per customer, and items are limited. The offer is available while supplies last.
While purchasing a 3-pound turkey roast under the offer would be free, families that need a larger turkey can purchase one at a higher price and use the $9.98 cashback offer towards the cost.
Ibotta says that customers can choose from a range of 2-liter Coca Cola bottles, including Cherry Zero Sugar, Vanilla, Caffeine Free, Caffeine Free Zero Sugar, Original Taste, and Zero Sugar, but Diet Coke is not included in the offer.


newsweek--2020-11-17--Candace Owens Doubles Down on Harry Styles Dress Rant

Candace Owens has doubled down on her rant against Harry Styles after the conservative commentator attacked the singer for wearing a dress for a photoshoot .
The political pundit launched into an attack on the former boy band member for his androgenous fashion sense after he appeared on the cover of Vogue last week , criticizing the 26-year-old , deeming his gender-fluid fashion choices as `` an outright attack . ''
`` There is no society that can survive without strong men , '' Owens said sharing a link to the shoot .
`` The East knows this .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our men at the same time that Marxism is being taught to our children is not a coincidence .
It is an outright attack .
Bring back manly men . ''
The tweet led to a huge backlash from not only Styles ' dedicated fans , but actress Olivia Wilde responded to Owens , calling her `` pathetic . ''
Addressing the subsequent backlash , Owens addressed her original tweet and doubled down on her stance .
`` Since I 'm trending I 'd like to clarify what I meant when I said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she tweeted .
`` I meant : Bring back manly men .
Terms like 'toxic masculinity , ' were created by toxic females .
Real women do n't do fake feminism .
Sorry I 'm not sorry . ''
Many people reached out to Owens , 31 , to share photos of men wearing feminine clothing throughout history .
Responding to a tweet of rock icons Iggy Pop and Kurt Cobain wearing dresses , Owens replied : `` PSA : Mining pictures on the internet of men in dresses is not going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dresses .
I 'm impervious to woke culture .
Showing me 50 examples of something wo n't make it any less stupid . ''
Owens later tweeted : `` Wait until they find out that I also think women should be feminine—and I enjoy cooking for and taking care of my husband .
DEFCON 1 . ''
Actor Elijah Wood took a stand against Owens ' views , and pointed out : `` i think you 've missed the definition of what a man is .
masculinity alone does not make a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , it 's got nothing to do with it . ''
However , Owens just replied by quoting a Lord of the Rings line back at the Frodo actor .
Donald Trump Jr. even weighed in .
Sharing a doctored photo of former president Bill Clinton , Trump 's son joked : `` You 're never going to convince me this is n't peak masculinity . ''
To which Owens replied : `` Us gender-normative bigots just do n't get it . ''

Candace Owens has doubled down on her rant against Harry Styles after the conservative commentator attacked the singer for wearing a dress for a photoshoot.
The political pundit launched into an attack on the former boy band member for his androgenous fashion sense after he appeared on the cover of Vogue last week, criticizing the 26-year-old, deeming his gender-fluid fashion choices as "an outright attack."
"There is no society that can survive without strong men," Owens said sharing a link to the shoot. "The East knows this. In the west, the steady feminization of our men at the same time that Marxism is being taught to our children is not a coincidence. It is an outright attack. Bring back manly men."
The tweet led to a huge backlash from not only Styles' dedicated fans, but actress Olivia Wilde responded to Owens, calling her "pathetic."
Addressing the subsequent backlash, Owens addressed her original tweet and doubled down on her stance.
"Since I'm trending I'd like to clarify what I meant when I said 'bring back manly men,'" she tweeted. "I meant: Bring back manly men. Terms like 'toxic masculinity,' were created by toxic females. Real women don't do fake feminism. Sorry I'm not sorry."
Since I’m trending I’d like to clarify what I meant when I said “bring back manly men”.
I meant: Bring back manly men.
Terms like “toxic masculinity”, were created by toxic females.
Real women don’t do fake feminism.
Sorry I’m not sorry. — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) November 16, 2020
Candace Owens speaks to guests during the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum at the 148th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits on April 26, 2019, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Many people reached out to Owens, 31, to share photos of men wearing feminine clothing throughout history.
Responding to a tweet of rock icons Iggy Pop and Kurt Cobain wearing dresses, Owens replied: "PSA: Mining pictures on the internet of men in dresses is not going to suddenly make me attracted to men in dresses. I'm impervious to woke culture. Showing me 50 examples of something won't make it any less stupid."
She added the hashtag: "#BringBackManlyMen."
Owens later tweeted: "Wait until they find out that I also think women should be feminine—and I enjoy cooking for and taking care of my husband. DEFCON 1."
Actor Elijah Wood took a stand against Owens' views, and pointed out: "i think you've missed the definition of what a man is. masculinity alone does not make a man." He added: "in fact, it's got nothing to do with it."
However, Owens just replied by quoting a Lord of the Rings line back at the Frodo actor.
Donald Trump Jr. even weighed in. Sharing a doctored photo of former president Bill Clinton, Trump's son joked: "You're never going to convince me this isn't peak masculinity."
To which Owens replied: "Us gender-normative bigots just don't get it."


newsweek--2020-11-17--'The Squad' Ramps up Pressure on Biden to Cancel Student Loan Debt

Democrats and `` Squad '' members have revisited the issue of wiping student debts , saying it 's time to help fellow Americans .
In a tweet on Tuesday , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dismissed arguments against canceling hefty debts accrued in further education .
`` 'Things were bad for me , so they should stay bad for everyone else ' is not a good argument against debt cancellation - student , medical , or otherwise .
# CancelStudentDebt , '' Ocasio-Cortez wrote .
Rep. Ayanna Pressley further contributed to the debate , adding : `` Student debt cancelation will ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jumpstart our economy & close the racial wealth gap .
One more thing , '' she said .
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez supports the long-term goal of having tuition-free public colleges to avoid a huge debt in the first place .
She believes the current education system is `` financially decimating [ people in ] every generation . ''
The `` Squad , '' made up of four young and diverse women elected to the House of Representatives—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , Ilhan Omar of Minnesota , Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts , and Rashida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30,000 off student loan debts , which they outlined in their Student Debt Emergency Relief Act in March .
The bill aims to provide immediate monthly payment relief to those who have taken out federal student loans and crucially prevent those with student debts from having to make involuntary payments during the coronavirus pandemic .
Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar claimed the legislation would provide much-needed debt relief for some 45 million workers and families , who they said are `` being crushed by student debt during the COVID-19 pandemic . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` During this unprecedented crisis , no one should have to choose between paying their student loan payment , putting food on the table or keeping themselves and their families safe and healthy .
`` Our $ 1.6 trillion student debt crisis stands in the way of any meaningful economic recovery effort during and after this pandemic , which is why we must cancel student loan debt in order to jumpstart the economy .
My bill , the Student Debt Emergency Relief Act , will provide immediate relief for workers and families crushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massive student debt .
We must prioritize debt cancellation for the 45 million student loan borrowers who are struggling to pay off their debt during this difficult time . ''
As part of President Donald Trump 's $ 2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill , a six-month suspension of student loan payments was put in place until September 30 .
In addition , no interest was added to the debt .
Collection calls were also put on hold , while borrowers who had defaulted would not be refused their tax refunds .
The relief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the pandemic continued .
But the Democratic representatives want to go further with a more permanent solution—wiping up to $ 30,000 of outstanding student debt , which will help `` jumpstart the economy . ''
Critics of debt forgiveness state that a bailout will simply redistribute the debt to other Americans , and will largely benefit those who can afford to go to college , disproportionately helping a well-off segment of society at the expense of the taxpayer .
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw has called the proposal to wipe debts `` immoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders saying Wall Street should help foot the bill .
`` During the financial crisis , Wall Street received the largest taxpayer bailout in American history .
Now it is Wall Street 's turn to help rebuild the disappearing middle class , '' Sen. Sanders said in June .
Sen. Crenshaw responded : `` When you say # cancelstudentdebt , you 're saying a minority of people who had the advantage of obtaining a degree should have their debt paid off by hardworking taxpayers , 2/3 of whom do n't have degrees themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt off . ''
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has previously spoken about being personally affected by student debt , `` I have student loans too , and I think it 's so funny , a year ago I was waiting tables in a restaurant , '' she said in 2019 , `` and it was literally easier for me to become the youngest woman in American history to be elected to Congress than it is to pay off my student loan debt . ''
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez made a payment on her outstanding balance during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally made a student loan payment while I was sitting here at this chair , and I looked at my balance and it was $ 20,237.16 , '' she said during the meeting about student debt .
`` I just made a payment that took me down to $ 19,000 ( £15,412 ) , so I feel really accomplished right now . ''
At the start of the pandemic , Representatives Ocasio-Cortez , Omar and Tlaib were all paying back their student loans .
Rep. Rashida Tlaib believes the student loans issue relates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I truly believe canceling student debt is a racial justice issue , '' she said .
`` Even though some middle class and wealthier families have lots of student debt , lower-income earners , especially black and brown people have higher balances and are more likely to leave school because they ca n't pay .
Canceling all student debt would restore access to education as a right . ''
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are putting pressure on President-elect Joe Biden to `` deliver meaningful relief to struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50,000 in student loan debt . ''
Sen. Warren last week call for Biden to `` cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt , giving tens of millions of Americans an immediate financial boost and helping to close the racial wealth gap .
This is the single most effective executive action available for a massive economic stimulus . ''
Some 45 million people in the U.S. have outstanding student loans , and owe an estimated total of $ 1.56 trillion , making it the second-largest consumer debt after mortgages .
The average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 was $ 29,200 .
The Congressional Budget Office estimate the U.S. deficit will total $ 4 trillion this year .

Democrats and "Squad" members have revisited the issue of wiping student debts, saying it's time to help fellow Americans.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dismissed arguments against canceling hefty debts accrued in further education.
"'Things were bad for me, so they should stay bad for everyone else' is not a good argument against debt cancellation - student, medical, or otherwise. #CancelStudentDebt," Ocasio-Cortez wrote.
“Things were bad for me, so they should stay bad for everyone else” is not a good argument against debt cancellation - student, medical, or otherwise. #CancelStudentDebt — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 16, 2020
Rep. Ayanna Pressley further contributed to the debate, adding: "Student debt cancelation will ensure an equitable economic recovery from COVID-19, jumpstart our economy & close the racial wealth gap. One more thing," she said.
Cancel rent.
Cancel mortgage.
Cancel student debt. — Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) July 21, 2020
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez supports the long-term goal of having tuition-free public colleges to avoid a huge debt in the first place. She believes the current education system is "financially decimating [people in] every generation."
We should also push for tuition-free public colleges to avoid this huge debt bubble from financially decimating ppl every generation. It’s one of the easiest progressive policies to “pay for,” w/ multiple avenues from a Wall St transaction tax to an ultra-wealth tax to cover it. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 16, 2020
The "Squad," made up of four young and diverse women elected to the House of Representatives—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan—have strongly supported wiping $30,000 off student loan debts, which they outlined in their Student Debt Emergency Relief Act in March.
The bill aims to provide immediate monthly payment relief to those who have taken out federal student loans and crucially prevent those with student debts from having to make involuntary payments during the coronavirus pandemic.
Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar claimed the legislation would provide much-needed debt relief for some 45 million workers and families, who they said are "being crushed by student debt during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Rep. Pressley said in a statement: "During this unprecedented crisis, no one should have to choose between paying their student loan payment, putting food on the table or keeping themselves and their families safe and healthy.
"Our $1.6 trillion student debt crisis stands in the way of any meaningful economic recovery effort during and after this pandemic, which is why we must cancel student loan debt in order to jumpstart the economy. My bill, the Student Debt Emergency Relief Act, will provide immediate relief for workers and families crushed by the financial and emotional burden of massive student debt. We must prioritize debt cancellation for the 45 million student loan borrowers who are struggling to pay off their debt during this difficult time."
KEEP my beloved and departed Mother (whose shoes you would not have been fit to tie) out of your ignorant mouth. — Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) November 17, 2020
As part of President Donald Trump's $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, a six-month suspension of student loan payments was put in place until September 30. In addition, no interest was added to the debt. Collection calls were also put on hold, while borrowers who had defaulted would not be refused their tax refunds. The relief was later extended to December 31, as the pandemic continued. But the Democratic representatives want to go further with a more permanent solution—wiping up to $30,000 of outstanding student debt, which will help "jumpstart the economy."
Critics of debt forgiveness state that a bailout will simply redistribute the debt to other Americans, and will largely benefit those who can afford to go to college, disproportionately helping a well-off segment of society at the expense of the taxpayer. Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw has called the proposal to wipe debts "immoral," in response to Sen. Bernie Sanders saying Wall Street should help foot the bill.
"During the financial crisis, Wall Street received the largest taxpayer bailout in American history. Now it is Wall Street's turn to help rebuild the disappearing middle class," Sen. Sanders said in June.
Sen. Crenshaw responded: "When you say #cancelstudentdebt, you're saying a minority of people who had the advantage of obtaining a degree should have their debt paid off by hardworking taxpayers, 2/3 of whom don't have degrees themselves, or already paid their own student debt off."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has previously spoken about being personally affected by student debt, "I have student loans too, and I think it's so funny, a year ago I was waiting tables in a restaurant," she said in 2019, "and it was literally easier for me to become the youngest woman in American history to be elected to Congress than it is to pay off my student loan debt."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has personally been hindered by student debt. Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez made a payment on her outstanding balance during a Congressional hearing in 2019. "I literally made a student loan payment while I was sitting here at this chair, and I looked at my balance and it was $20,237.16," she said during the meeting about student debt.
"I just made a payment that took me down to $19,000 (£15,412), so I feel really accomplished right now."
At the start of the pandemic, Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Omar and Tlaib were all paying back their student loans.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib believes the student loans issue relates to a wider problem of racism. "I truly believe canceling student debt is a racial justice issue," she said.
"Even though some middle class and wealthier families have lots of student debt, lower-income earners, especially black and brown people have higher balances and are more likely to leave school because they can't pay. Canceling all student debt would restore access to education as a right."
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are putting pressure on President-elect Joe Biden to "deliver meaningful relief to struggling Americans and broadly cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt."
Sen. Warren last week call for Biden to "cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt, giving tens of millions of Americans an immediate financial boost and helping to close the racial wealth gap. This is the single most effective executive action available for a massive economic stimulus."
1. Biden-Harris can cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt, giving tens of millions of Americans an immediate financial boost and helping to close the racial wealth gap. This is the single most effective executive action available for a massive economic stimulus. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) November 12, 2020
Some 45 million people in the U.S. have outstanding student loans, and owe an estimated total of $1.56 trillion, making it the second-largest consumer debt after mortgages.
The average student loan for those who graduated in 2018 was $29,200.
The Congressional Budget Office estimate the U.S. deficit will total $4 trillion this year.


newsweek--2020-11-17--Lindsey Graham Explains Why He Fist Bumped Kamala Harris Despite Refusing to Acknowledge Biden's Vic

Lindsey Graham Explains Why He Fist Bumped Kamala Harris Despite Refusing to Acknowledge Biden's Victory

Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-S.C. ) insisted that he was `` just saying hello '' after appearing to congratulate Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on her election win with a fist bump on the Senate floor Tuesday .
Graham raised eyebrows after apparently congratulating Harris despite backing evidence-free conspiracy theories and claims of fraud touted by President Donald Trump , who has refused to admit that he and Vice President Mike Pence lost the election to Harris and her running mate , President-elect Joe Biden .
CNN 's Manu Raju said Graham stressed that his gesture was not meant as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being asked to explain .
`` Just saying hello - I have n't a seen in her in a while , '' Graham explained , according to a tweet from Raju .
`` If it works out and they make it , I told her I wish her well and try to work where we can .
We will know here in a month or so or less . ''
Harris , who is still representing California in the Senate until Governor Gavin Newsom names her replacement , returned to the chamber to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judy Shelton , Trump 's controversial nominee for the Federal Reserve .
Raju also said that Republican Sens .
Tim Scott , James Lankford and Mike Rounds all offered congratulations to Harris on her win .
Sen. Ben Sasse congratulated her in person after previously issuing a statement that saw him become one of only a handful of GOP senators who have publicly congratulated Biden and Harris .
Graham has been under intense scrutiny since Monday , when Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger , a fellow Republican , said that the senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into finding a way to reverse Biden 's win in the state by invalidating legal votes in an interview with The Washington Post .
Graham later described Raffensperger 's account as `` ridiculous '' while noting that his concerns about `` election integrity '' had also prompted him to call secretaries of state in Arizona and Nevada , additional states that Trump lost by relatively thin margins .
However , Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske and Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs both said they had not spoken to Graham , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Georgia call backed up his account of their conversation .
Although Graham has been viewed as one of Trump 's most loyal allies in recent times , his position has changed considerably over the past four years .
Prior to the 2016 election , the senator blasted Trump 's baseless claims that his contest with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be `` rigged . ''
`` Like most Americans I have confidence in our democracy and election system , '' Graham said in an October 19 , 2016 statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Trump ] loses , it will not be because the system is 'rigged ' but because he failed as a candidate . ''
Newsweek reached out to the office of Harris for comment .

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) insisted that he was "just saying hello" after appearing to congratulate Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on her election win with a fist bump on the Senate floor Tuesday.
Graham raised eyebrows after apparently congratulating Harris despite backing evidence-free conspiracy theories and claims of fraud touted by President Donald Trump, who has refused to admit that he and Vice President Mike Pence lost the election to Harris and her running mate, President-elect Joe Biden. CNN's Manu Raju said Graham stressed that his gesture was not meant as an acknowledgement that Trump lost the election after being asked to explain.
"Just saying hello - I haven't a seen in her in a while," Graham explained, according to a tweet from Raju. "If it works out and they make it, I told her I wish her well and try to work where we can. We will know here in a month or so or less."
Asked about his fist bump to Kamala Harris, Sen. Lindsey Graham told me this: “Just saying hello - I haven’t a seen in her in a while. If it works out and they make it, I told her I wish her well and try to work where we can. We will know here in a month or so or less.” — Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 17, 2020
Harris, who is still representing California in the Senate until Governor Gavin Newsom names her replacement, returned to the chamber to help Democrats block a confirmation vote for Judy Shelton, Trump's controversial nominee for the Federal Reserve.
Raju also said that Republican Sens. Tim Scott, James Lankford and Mike Rounds all offered congratulations to Harris on her win. Sen. Ben Sasse congratulated her in person after previously issuing a statement that saw him become one of only a handful of GOP senators who have publicly congratulated Biden and Harris.
Sen. Lindsey Graham presides over a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C. on November 17, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty
Graham has been under intense scrutiny since Monday, when Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, said that the senator had called and attempted to pressure him into finding a way to reverse Biden's win in the state by invalidating legal votes in an interview with The Washington Post.
Graham later described Raffensperger's account as "ridiculous" while noting that his concerns about "election integrity" had also prompted him to call secretaries of state in Arizona and Nevada, additional states that Trump lost by relatively thin margins.
However, Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske and Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs both said they had not spoken to Graham, while a staffer for Raffensperger who had been on the Georgia call backed up his account of their conversation.
Although Graham has been viewed as one of Trump's most loyal allies in recent times, his position has changed considerably over the past four years. Prior to the 2016 election, the senator blasted Trump's baseless claims that his contest with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be "rigged."
"Like most Americans I have confidence in our democracy and election system," Graham said in an October 19, 2016 statement posted to Twitter. "If he [Trump] loses, it will not be because the system is 'rigged' but because he failed as a candidate."
Newsweek reached out to the office of Harris for comment.


newsweek--2020-11-17--Trump Promotes False Fox News Story About Dead Voters That Tucker Carlson Has Already Apologized For

President Donald Trump on Tuesday promoted a debunked Fox News opinion story about dead election voters days after host Tucker Carlson apologized and retracted claims in the report .
`` DEAD PEOPLE VOTED , '' the president tweeted , alongside an opinion article that was adapted from Carlson 's monologue on November 11 's Tucker Carlson Tonight .
On Thursday , Carlson amplified the Trump campaign 's claim that two dead individuals illegally voted in Georgia .
`` No one quite embodies that story like James Blalock of Covington , Georgia .
Mr. Blalock was a mailman for 33 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Carlson said at the time .
`` Fourteen years later , according to state records he was still mailing things .
James Blalock cast a ballot in last week 's election . ''
Various local news outlets in the state immediately moved to debunk the claim .
They found that the two people cited by Trump as dead voters were actually living citizens mistaken for being deceased .
Newton County officials also clarified that Blalock , one of the alleged dead voters , did not vote because he was dead .
Blalock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` Mrs. James E. Blalock Jr. , '' was the one who voted .
On Friday , Carlson apologized to his viewers for promoting the debunked claim and issued a correction .
`` We 've got some good news tonight , and an apology , '' he said .
`` One of the people who voted in last week 's election is n't dead .
James Blalock is still dead , we told you about him , but it was his wife who voted .
She voted as Mrs. James Blalock .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
In the host 's initial report and the opinion story that Trump shared today , Carlson also claimed that a woman named Linda Kesler was also a dead person who voted .
`` Then there 's Linda Kesler of Nicholson , Georgia .
Linda Kesler died in 2003 .
Seventeen years later , she was still voting in presidential elections , '' he said at the time .
The Jackson County Board of Elections later found that Kesler had voted , but she was alive and entitled to vote .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different address , birthday , and zip , '' the board said .
Carlson did n't issue a correction for Kesler on air or in the opinion story that Trump promoted .
The host also mentioned two other names that allegedly belonged to dead voters in the state : Deborah Jean Christiansen and Edward Skwiot .
It is unclear whether those names had been confirmed as dead voters at the time of publication .
Newsweek reached out to Fox News and the Trump campaign for comment .

President Donald Trump on Tuesday promoted a debunked Fox News opinion story about dead election voters days after host Tucker Carlson apologized and retracted claims in the report.
"DEAD PEOPLE VOTED," the president tweeted, alongside an opinion article that was adapted from Carlson's monologue on November 11's Tucker Carlson Tonight.
On Thursday, Carlson amplified the Trump campaign's claim that two dead individuals illegally voted in Georgia.
"No one quite embodies that story like James Blalock of Covington, Georgia. Mr. Blalock was a mailman for 33 years until he passed away in 2006," Carlson said at the time. "Fourteen years later, according to state records he was still mailing things. James Blalock cast a ballot in last week's election."
President Donald Trump walks up to speak about Operation Warp Speed in the Rose Garden at the White House on November 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty
Various local news outlets in the state immediately moved to debunk the claim. They found that the two people cited by Trump as dead voters were actually living citizens mistaken for being deceased. Newton County officials also clarified that Blalock, one of the alleged dead voters, did not vote because he was dead. Blalock's widow, registered under his name as "Mrs. James E. Blalock Jr.," was the one who voted.
On Friday, Carlson apologized to his viewers for promoting the debunked claim and issued a correction. "We've got some good news tonight, and an apology," he said. "One of the people who voted in last week's election isn't dead. James Blalock is still dead, we told you about him, but it was his wife who voted. She voted as Mrs. James Blalock. It's old-fashioned and we missed it."
In the host's initial report and the opinion story that Trump shared today, Carlson also claimed that a woman named Linda Kesler was also a dead person who voted. "Then there's Linda Kesler of Nicholson, Georgia. Linda Kesler died in 2003. Seventeen years later, she was still voting in presidential elections," he said at the time.
The Jackson County Board of Elections later found that Kesler had voted, but she was alive and entitled to vote. The woman who voted had "an entirely different address, birthday, and zip," the board said.
Carlson didn't issue a correction for Kesler on air or in the opinion story that Trump promoted. The host also mentioned two other names that allegedly belonged to dead voters in the state: Deborah Jean Christiansen and Edward Skwiot. It is unclear whether those names had been confirmed as dead voters at the time of publication.
In a statement to Newsweek, Carlson said, "As we reported last week, dead Americans voted in this election. We shared a few examples. But on Friday, we began to learn some of the specific dead voters reported to us as deceased are in fact alive. We initially corrected this on Friday. We regret not catching it earlier. But the truth remains: dead people voted in the election."
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.


newsweek--2020-11-17--Trump Ousts U.S. Cybersecurity Director 'Effective Immediately' After He Publicly Debunked Claims of

Trump Ousts U.S. Cybersecurity Director 'Effective Immediately' After He Publicly Debunked Claims of Election Fraud

On Tuesday , President Donald Trump fired Christopher Krebs , the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) after Krebs disputed Trump 's allegations of widespread election fraud .
Trump has thus far declined to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden , claiming that it had been rigged by the Democrats .
Trump 's re-election campaign had filed lawsuits alleging election manipulation and a lack of Republican access to ballot counting areas .
On Twitter , Trump has propagated a theory that some voting machines were programmed to flip votes he should have received over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency refuted Trump 's allegations .
On Thursday , CISA released a statement claiming that the 2020 presidential election was `` the most secure in American history . ''
`` The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate , '' Trump tweeted Tuesday , `` in that there were massive improprieties and fraud - including dead people voting , Poll Watchers not allowed into polling locations , 'glitches ' in the voting machines which changed ... votes from Trump to Biden , late voting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , effective immediately , Chris Krebs has been terminated as Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency , '' Trump added .
Newsweek reached out to CISA for comment .
Krebs acknowledged his firing on Tuesday by noting in his Twitter bio that he was now CISA 's former director .
`` Honored to serve , '' Krebs tweeted .
`` We did it right .
Defend Today , Secure Tomrorow .
# Protect2020 '' Trump 's allegations that voting machines were somehow rigged to funnel votes to Biden were dismissed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes , changed votes , or was in any way compromised , '' the statement read .
Krebs refuted any theories that foreign entities had been able to tamper with the U.S. electoral process .
`` After millions of Americans voted , '' Krebs wrote in November , `` we have no evidence any foreign adversary was capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing vote tallies . ''
Krebs also used a web page called Rumor Control on the CISA site to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insecurely conducted .
According to November reporting from Reuters , some members of the Trump administration asked CISA to remove or edit information found on the Rumor Control site that went against the Trump election fraud narrative .
CISA declined and the information remained online .
In an October video hosted on the page , Krebs encouraged Americans to `` have confidence '' in the election process .
`` Do n't overreact to claims that exaggerate the importance of insignificant events , '' Krebs said .
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff criticized Krebs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Krebs worked diligently to safeguard our elections from interference and misinformation , '' Schiff tweeted .
`` He protected our democracy .
And spoke truth to power .
That 's why Trump retaliated and fired him .
It 's pathetic and predictable from a president who views truth as his enemy . ''

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump fired Christopher Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) after Krebs disputed Trump's allegations of widespread election fraud.
Trump has thus far declined to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden, claiming that it had been rigged by the Democrats. Trump's re-election campaign had filed lawsuits alleging election manipulation and a lack of Republican access to ballot counting areas.
On Twitter, Trump has propagated a theory that some voting machines were programmed to flip votes he should have received over to the Biden column. Krebs's agency refuted Trump's allegations. On Thursday, CISA released a statement claiming that the 2020 presidential election was "the most secure in American history."
"The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate," Trump tweeted Tuesday, "in that there were massive improprieties and fraud - including dead people voting, Poll Watchers not allowed into polling locations, 'glitches' in the voting machines which changed... votes from Trump to Biden, late voting, and many more."
"Therefore, effective immediately, Chris Krebs has been terminated as Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency," Trump added.
...votes from Trump to Biden, late voting, and many more. Therefore, effective immediately, Chris Krebs has been terminated as Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 18, 2020
Newsweek reached out to CISA for comment.
President Donald Trump fired Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Christopher Krebs on Tuesday after Krebs refuted Trump's allegations that the 2020 presidential election was rife with fraud. Drew Angerer/Getty
Krebs acknowledged his firing on Tuesday by noting in his Twitter bio that he was now CISA's former director. "Honored to serve," Krebs tweeted. "We did it right. Defend Today, Secure Tomrorow. #Protect2020"
Honored to serve. We did it right. Defend Today, Secure Tomrorow. #Protect2020 — Chris Krebs (@C_C_Krebs) November 18, 2020
Trump's allegations that voting machines were somehow rigged to funnel votes to Biden were dismissed by the CISA joint statement.
"There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised," the statement read.
Krebs refuted any theories that foreign entities had been able to tamper with the U.S. electoral process.
"After millions of Americans voted," Krebs wrote in November, "we have no evidence any foreign adversary was capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing vote tallies."
Krebs also used a web page called Rumor Control on the CISA site to debunk allegations that the election had been insecurely conducted. According to November reporting from Reuters, some members of the Trump administration asked CISA to remove or edit information found on the Rumor Control site that went against the Trump election fraud narrative. CISA declined and the information remained online.
In an October video hosted on the page, Krebs encouraged Americans to "have confidence" in the election process.
"Don't overreact to claims that exaggerate the importance of insignificant events," Krebs said.
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff criticized Krebs's firing on Tuesday. "Director Krebs worked diligently to safeguard our elections from interference and misinformation," Schiff tweeted. "He protected our democracy. And spoke truth to power. That's why Trump retaliated and fired him. It's pathetic and predictable from a president who views truth as his enemy."


newsweek--2020-11-17--Who Does Tayshia Adams Pick at the End of 'The Bachelorette'? Finale Spoilers

Tayshia Adams is only in her second week of being the Bachelorette , but that does n't mean we ca n't look ahead to when things get good .
As of Tuesday night , Adams still has a big group of men vying for her attention , and true Bachelor fans know the season gets interesting when there are just a few guys left .
Adams does reportedly pick one final contestant at the end of this season , and we know details about why she apparently chooses him .
That being said , there are still some major questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't answer quite yet .
Each season , Reality Steve breaks the news as to which Bachelor or Bachelorette suitor was chosen for the final engagement .
Time and time again , his sources prove to be right .
That 's why we 're confident in his report that Adams ends up picking Zac C. at the end of The Bachelorette .
Even in Adams 's second episode , it 's clear that she and Zac C. have a connection .
He was awarded a group date rose in Episode 5 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bachelorette , after Clare Crawley . )
He did n't get the first impression rose , but that does n't seem to matter .
Zac C. might end up as Adams 's final choice , but the pair has n't gotten engaged .
Why , no one is quite sure yet .
Reality Steve explains that Adams fell harder for one man : Brendan .
Apparently , she does n't choose him because he 's not an option in the final two .
Brendan eliminates himself from the season in either the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spoilers .
We 're sure ABC will shine light on why Brendan decides to leave .
The only details Reality Steve has clarified are that Brendan 's prior divorce might play a role and that his family did n't show up to film the `` hometowns , '' which were scheduled in isolation .
How it fares for Adams , and if she 's happy with her choice to commit to Zac C. , is unknown .
There 's a chance the pair are n't together now .
We 'll just have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the final rose .
Bachelorette viewers already got one love story this season , though .
Clare Crawley , who was the original Bachelorette on Season 16 , left the show after just four episodes with what appears to be true love .
She spent her time falling for Dale Moss as the other men grew irritated .
But it worked .
Moss agreed to leave the show with Crawley and even proposed .
Moss and Crawley have kept viewers updated on their life since filming via Instagram .
It appears they 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even if Adams ' story does n't end with an engagement , Season 16 has delivered on the `` love story '' front .
It just may have come earlier than most viewers expected .

Updated 12/14/20 at 3 p.m.: Reality Steve released new spoilers on Monday that claim his original final two spoilers were incorrect. Adams' final three men will be Ivan, Zac C. and Brendan, according to the update. Who will win the season, and if Adams is engaged, is currently unknown. For Reality Steve's full spoiler update, click here.
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Tayshia Adams is only in her second week of being the Bachelorette, but that doesn't mean we can't look ahead to when things get good. As of Tuesday night, Adams still has a big group of men vying for her attention, and true Bachelor fans know the season gets interesting when there are just a few guys left.
Adams does reportedly pick one final contestant at the end of this season, and we know details about why she apparently chooses him. That being said, there are still some major questions about Adams's life post-show that we can't answer quite yet.
Each season, Reality Steve breaks the news as to which Bachelor or Bachelorette suitor was chosen for the final engagement. Time and time again, his sources prove to be right. That's why we're confident in his report that Adams ends up picking Zac C. at the end of The Bachelorette.
Tayshia Adams took over for Clare Crawley as the Bachelorette on Season 16. ABC/Craig Sjodin
Even in Adams's second episode, it's clear that she and Zac C. have a connection. He was awarded a group date rose in Episode 5 (which was Adams's first episode as Bachelorette, after Clare Crawley.) He didn't get the first impression rose, but that doesn't seem to matter.
Zac C. might end up as Adams's final choice, but the pair hasn't gotten engaged. Why, no one is quite sure yet.
Reality Steve explains that Adams fell harder for one man: Brendan. Apparently, she doesn't choose him because he's not an option in the final two. Brendan eliminates himself from the season in either the final four or final three, according to the spoilers.
We're sure ABC will shine light on why Brendan decides to leave. The only details Reality Steve has clarified are that Brendan's prior divorce might play a role and that his family didn't show up to film the "hometowns," which were scheduled in isolation.
How it fares for Adams, and if she's happy with her choice to commit to Zac C., is unknown. There's a chance the pair aren't together now. We'll just have to wait and see what happens after the final rose.
Bachelorette viewers already got one love story this season, though. Clare Crawley, who was the original Bachelorette on Season 16, left the show after just four episodes with what appears to be true love. She spent her time falling for Dale Moss as the other men grew irritated. But it worked. Moss agreed to leave the show with Crawley and even proposed.
Moss and Crawley have kept viewers updated on their life since filming via Instagram. It appears they're still madly in love and happily engaged. Even if Adams' story doesn't end with an engagement, Season 16 has delivered on the "love story" front. It just may have come earlier than most viewers expected.


newsweek--2020-11-17--GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Doesn't Think Trump Will Move On, Says He'll Still 'Play A Part In' Politi

GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Doesn't Think Trump Will Move On, Says He'll Still 'Play A Part In' Politics

Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California has said that President Donald Trump will stay involved in the nation 's political life and the future of the Republican party , regardless of whether Trump serves a second term as president .
In a public briefing on Tuesday , a journalist asked McCarthy if he could characterize how the Republican party might look different moving beyond President Trump .
`` Well , you 're assuming President Trump is moving on , '' McCarthy began before asserting his belief that Trump will continue to play a part in the nation `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or he 's citizen Trump . ''
As such , McCarthy echoed the sentiment of numerous congressional Republicans who continue to suggest that Trump could still successfully contest the election results by having hundreds of thousands of ballots in several key swing states thrown out so that he is declared president-elect rather than his Democratic opponent , President-elect Joe Biden .
Continuing his comments , McCarthy said that Trump helped new congressional members get elected .
While Republicans picked up eight seats in the U.S. House , some Republicans , such as Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Republican congresspeople were elected into office by split-ticket voters who otherwise rejected Trump for president , granting them victory where Trump lost .
`` We expanded the party so how 's the party going to look different , '' McCarthy added .
`` It 's going to look broader .
It 's going to reach more people than it reached before .
It 's going to expand like we have n't seen from New Americans to first generations to the expansion throughout . ''
McCarthy may be alluding to the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over his 2016 performance among Black men by over 5 percentage points , Black women by over 4 percentage points , Latino men by over 4 percentage points and Latinas by over 3 percentage points .
Overall , Trump earned more nonwhite votes than any Republican presidential candidate since 1960 , according to USA Today .
McCarthy also said the Republican party would continue to support Trump 's agenda of rebuilding a stronger military and `` making our streets safe and secure '' by funding police despite a push of some progressives to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police '' movement seeks to reallocate police funding into affordable housing , social services , drug treatment programs and other community services that could reduce crime while redefining police-community relations .
During the 2020 campaign , Trump repeatedly positioned himself as a `` law and order '' candidate amid nationwide protests against anti-Black police brutality .
Trump said that lawless Antifa mobs would overtake cities if Biden won .
While Trump has increased military funding during his time in office , the current level of military funding as of 2019 remains at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 , the first six years when Biden served as vice president under former President Barack Obama , according to the BBC .

Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California has said that President Donald Trump will stay involved in the nation's political life and the future of the Republican party, regardless of whether Trump serves a second term as president.
In a public briefing on Tuesday, a journalist asked McCarthy if he could characterize how the Republican party might look different moving beyond President Trump.
"Well, you're assuming President Trump is moving on," McCarthy began before asserting his belief that Trump will continue to play a part in the nation "regardless of whether he's president again or he's citizen Trump."
When asked about President Donald Trump's future role in politics, Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California said he expects Trump will continue to influence the party as it follows some of his pursuits on military and police. In this November 12, 2020 photo, McCarthy speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum/Getty
As such, McCarthy echoed the sentiment of numerous congressional Republicans who continue to suggest that Trump could still successfully contest the election results by having hundreds of thousands of ballots in several key swing states thrown out so that he is declared president-elect rather than his Democratic opponent, President-elect Joe Biden.
Continuing his comments, McCarthy said that Trump helped new congressional members get elected. While Republicans picked up eight seats in the U.S. House, some Republicans, such as Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, have said that Republican congresspeople were elected into office by split-ticket voters who otherwise rejected Trump for president, granting them victory where Trump lost.
"We expanded the party so how's the party going to look different," McCarthy added. "It's going to look broader. It's going to reach more people than it reached before. It's going to expand like we haven't seen from New Americans to first generations to the expansion throughout."
McCarthy may be alluding to the fact that in the 2020 election, Trump improved over his 2016 performance among Black men by over 5 percentage points, Black women by over 4 percentage points, Latino men by over 4 percentage points and Latinas by over 3 percentage points. Overall, Trump earned more nonwhite votes than any Republican presidential candidate since 1960, according to USA Today.
McCarthy also said the Republican party would continue to support Trump's agenda of rebuilding a stronger military and "making our streets safe and secure" by funding police despite a push of some progressives to defund the police.
The "defund the police" movement seeks to reallocate police funding into affordable housing, social services, drug treatment programs and other community services that could reduce crime while redefining police-community relations.
During the 2020 campaign, Trump repeatedly positioned himself as a "law and order" candidate amid nationwide protests against anti-Black police brutality. Trump said that lawless Antifa mobs would overtake cities if Biden won.
While Trump has increased military funding during his time in office, the current level of military funding as of 2019 remains at levels lower it was during 2008 to 2014, the first six years when Biden served as vice president under former President Barack Obama, according to the BBC.
Newsweek contacted McCarthy's office for comment.


newsweek--2020-11-17--Who Is Chasen Nick on 'The Bachelorette' and Does Tayshia Adams Send Him Home?

There 's some drama brewing in the Bachelorette bubble , and two men are at the center of it all .
Tuesday night 's episode will revolve around Chasen Nick and Ed Waisbrot , apparently , because one of them ( wait for it ) may not be there for the right reasons .
Tayshia Adams is in for not only a dramatic group date but an equally dramatic rose ceremony mid-episode , according to Reality Steve , because Nick and Waisbrot ca n't keep the peace .
It will begin with something called the `` Grown A** Man Challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the men 's relationship skills to the test .
Then , Waisbrot will be given a not-so-flattering award called the `` man-child award , '' which may contribute to the odd interactions .
In Waisbrot 's mind , Nick `` is n't there for the right reasons , '' according to Reality Steve .
It 's a line viewers have heard hundreds of times since the Bachelor franchise was born .
What it really means ?
Nick might be on the show to promote his personal brand .
While that 's a waste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would n't be the first time someone came on the show just to boost their career ( *cough* Jed Wyatt *cough* ) .
Things apparently accelerate to a point where Adams must get involved .
She 'll speak to Nick at the cocktail party , but ultimately , neither Nick or Waisbrot will be sent home on Tuesday night .
We 'll just have to see how willing Adams is to believe that Nick is sincere , and Waisbrot is n't just starting drama for the fun of it .
Nick 's Bachelorette @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
First , `` Chasen 's nickname is 'Wolverine ' because , according to his friends , he recovers and heals quickly , '' it explains .
He 's a 31-year-old IT Account Executive who calls his time on The Bachelorette his `` latest adventure . ''
But Nick did n't have the easiest past when it comes to romance .
`` After ending a two-year toxic relationship with his co-worker , Chasen says he is finally in the right headspace to find his future bride , '' the bio says .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combination of beauty and brains .
He loves women who take pride in staying fit and can carry on a meaningful conversation without any awkward silences . ''
As for Waisbrot , the 36-year-old healthcare salesman , he appears to be more interested in physical qualities than personality .
His Bachelorette bio reveals that Waisbrot 's `` biggest turn on is a woman with beautiful eyes . ''
His bio also reads : `` Ed is looking to find a woman who has natural beauty without looking overly fake .
He has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and be playful , and would love to find someone to enjoy one of his many aquatic hobbies with , like kayaking or paddle boarding . ''
In terms of being there for the right reasons , Waisbrot may have some explaining to do , too .
Apparently , he `` loves all-inclusive resorts . ''
If that 's the case , we 're sure he 's finding his Bachelorette time at La Quinta more than comfortable .

There's some drama brewing in the Bachelorette bubble, and two men are at the center of it all. Tuesday night's episode will revolve around Chasen Nick and Ed Waisbrot, apparently, because one of them (wait for it) may not be there for the right reasons.
Tayshia Adams is in for not only a dramatic group date but an equally dramatic rose ceremony mid-episode, according to Reality Steve, because Nick and Waisbrot can't keep the peace. It will begin with something called the "Grown A** Man Challenge," a group date that puts the men's relationship skills to the test. Then, Waisbrot will be given a not-so-flattering award called the "man-child award," which may contribute to the odd interactions.
In Waisbrot's mind, Nick "isn't there for the right reasons," according to Reality Steve. It's a line viewers have heard hundreds of times since the Bachelor franchise was born. What it really means? Nick might be on the show to promote his personal brand. While that's a waste of Adams' time, it certainly wouldn't be the first time someone came on the show just to boost their career (*cough* Jed Wyatt *cough*).
Tayshia Adams (L) and Chasen Nick (R) on "The Bachelorette." ABC/Craig Sjodin
Things apparently accelerate to a point where Adams must get involved. She'll speak to Nick at the cocktail party, but ultimately, neither Nick or Waisbrot will be sent home on Tuesday night. We'll just have to see how willing Adams is to believe that Nick is sincere, and Waisbrot isn't just starting drama for the fun of it.
Nick's Bachelorette biography lists some interesting facts about him. First, "Chasen's nickname is 'Wolverine' because, according to his friends, he recovers and heals quickly," it explains.
He's a 31-year-old IT Account Executive who calls his time on The Bachelorette his "latest adventure." But Nick didn't have the easiest past when it comes to romance. "After ending a two-year toxic relationship with his co-worker, Chasen says he is finally in the right headspace to find his future bride," the bio says. "Chasen's dream girl is the perfect combination of beauty and brains. He loves women who take pride in staying fit and can carry on a meaningful conversation without any awkward silences."
As for Waisbrot, the 36-year-old healthcare salesman, he appears to be more interested in physical qualities than personality. His Bachelorette bio reveals that Waisbrot's "biggest turn on is a woman with beautiful eyes."
His bio also reads: "Ed is looking to find a woman who has natural beauty without looking overly fake. He has a weakness for women who can joke around and be playful, and would love to find someone to enjoy one of his many aquatic hobbies with, like kayaking or paddle boarding."
In terms of being there for the right reasons, Waisbrot may have some explaining to do, too. Apparently, he "loves all-inclusive resorts." If that's the case, we're sure he's finding his Bachelorette time at La Quinta more than comfortable.


newsweek--2020-11-17--More than Quarter of Republicans Don't Think Trump Should Ever Concede: Poll

Over a quarter of Republicans do n't think that President Donald Trump should ever concede to President-elect Joe Biden , according to a new poll .
Biden has secured 290 Electoral College votes , exceeding the 270 requested to win the election , but Trump has declined to concede .
In recent days , the president has continued to condemn what he calls the `` lamestream media '' calling results and launched a series of lawsuits in swing states .
As pressure on Trump to acknowledge defeat mounts , the latest Politico/Morning Consult poll , released Tuesday , found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president should refuse to concede `` no matter what . ''
Only 3 percent of Democrats and 8 percent of Independents shared the view .
Overall , 46 percent of registered voters think that Trump should concede `` right away , '' including 72 percent of Democrats , 43 percent of Independents and 17 percent of Republicans .
Thirty two percent believe that Trump should concede `` eventually if he is unable to back up '' his allegations of mass fraud , including 21 percent of Democrats , 34 percent of Independents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been 10 days since Biden was projected winner of the election .
Trump has acknowledged the former vice president 's win but he insists that the Democrat only succeeded because the election was rigged in his favor .
Top Republicans have sided with Trump 's refusal to concede , but calls from other members of the party for him to do so have mounted .
On Tuesday , a handful of GOP senators appeared to offer their congratulations to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the Senate floor .
Senators Tim Scott of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina gave Harris a fist bump , while Mike Rounds of South Dakota gave her an elbow tap .
Graham later explained that he was `` just saying hello '' but said that he told her `` I wish her well and try to work where we can '' if Biden 's win is confirmed .
`` We will know here in a month or so , '' he added .
Senator Mitt Romney of Utah was one of the first Republican senators to break with Trump .
He congratulated Biden and Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlets called their win .
Former President George W. Bush has urged Trump to concede .
Republican Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland called on the president to `` move on '' after saying that Biden 's victory was `` pretty overwhelming . ''
GOP Congressman Marco Rubio of Florida has also acknowledged Biden 's win by referring to him as `` president-elect . ''
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment .

Over a quarter of Republicans don't think that President Donald Trump should ever concede to President-elect Joe Biden, according to a new poll.
Biden has secured 290 Electoral College votes, exceeding the 270 requested to win the election, but Trump has declined to concede. In recent days, the president has continued to condemn what he calls the "lamestream media" calling results and launched a series of lawsuits in swing states.
As pressure on Trump to acknowledge defeat mounts, the latest Politico/Morning Consult poll, released Tuesday, found that 27 percent of Republican registered voters think the president should refuse to concede "no matter what." Only 3 percent of Democrats and 8 percent of Independents shared the view.
Overall, 46 percent of registered voters think that Trump should concede "right away," including 72 percent of Democrats, 43 percent of Independents and 17 percent of Republicans.
President Donald Trump speaks about Operation Warp Speed in the Rose Garden at the White House on November 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty
Thirty two percent believe that Trump should concede "eventually if he is unable to back up" his allegations of mass fraud, including 21 percent of Democrats, 34 percent of Independents and 45 percent of Republicans.
It has been 10 days since Biden was projected winner of the election. Trump has acknowledged the former vice president's win but he insists that the Democrat only succeeded because the election was rigged in his favor. Top Republicans have sided with Trump's refusal to concede, but calls from other members of the party for him to do so have mounted.
On Tuesday, a handful of GOP senators appeared to offer their congratulations to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the Senate floor. Senators Tim Scott of South Carolina and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina gave Harris a fist bump, while Mike Rounds of South Dakota gave her an elbow tap.
Graham later explained that he was "just saying hello" but said that he told her "I wish her well and try to work where we can" if Biden's win is confirmed.
"We will know here in a month or so," he added.
Senator Mitt Romney of Utah was one of the first Republican senators to break with Trump. He congratulated Biden and Harris shortly after most television networks and media outlets called their win.
Former President George W. Bush has urged Trump to concede. Republican Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland called on the president to "move on" after saying that Biden's victory was "pretty overwhelming." GOP Congressman Marco Rubio of Florida has also acknowledged Biden's win by referring to him as "president-elect."
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.


newsweek--2020-11-17--CBS Will Have Unusual, Non-SEC Game Saturday to Replace Ole Miss vs Texas A&M

The sudden postponement of this Saturday 's football game between Ole Miss and Texas A & M left executives at CBS scrambling to find a replacement to fill the time slot .
So , the network went for a game that did n't involve a Southeastern Conference team at all .
CBS , which is home to the SEC game of the week , will use its 3:30 p.m. ( ET ) time slot this Saturday to showcase the San Diego State Aztecs at the Nevada Wolf Pack .
The Ole Miss-Texas A & M game was postponed because Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scholarship players on its roster because of too many positive tests for COVID-19 .
Why the need for a replacement ?
The network likely lost money from the COVID-induced postponement of the Alabama-LSU game on Nov. 14 , which was not filled by college football coverage .
This weekend would make it two-consecutive weekends with no football if the slot was n't filled .
The matchup does make sense for a national audience , though .
San Diego State is 3-1 in conference while Nevada is 4-0 in the Mountain West Conference ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put them in a hunt for a league title , and a loss would leave them on the outside looking in .
Nevada , on the other hand , needs a win to keep pace with San Jose State and Boise State , who are both perfect in MWC play at this point .
In other words , it works out perfectly for San Diego State , the University of Nevada and the Mountain West in general .
Not to mention , the CBS team of Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson will call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its season because of the COVID-19 pandemic , and it finally started its 2020 season on the weekend of October 24 , which is when the Big Ten also kicked off its COVID-delayed season .
The coronavirus shut down the sports world beginning in mid-March this year , starting with the NBA and the NCAA men 's and women 's basketball tournaments .
Sports around the world , one by one , began postponing or canceling altogether .
Since college and professional football had already completed their seasons , they were left in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
College programs canceled spring football and the NFL canceled offseason training activities ( OTAs ) .
The NFL held a virtual draft last spring , and eventually announced the cancellation of preseason games and the annual Hall of Fame ceremony .
Professional baseball , basketball and hockey all resumed with shortened regular seasons and they played before no fans .
They all concluded their seasons with playoff champions .
Football was dicey with different teams playing in different states with different COVID restrictions .
The Big Ten , Pac-12 , MWC and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared a postponement of 2020 , perhaps moving it to the spring of 2021 .
Big leagues like the ACC , Big 12 and SEC marched forward to play games in the fall of 2020 , most with limited fans in the stadiums .
The Big Ten , Pac-12 , MAC and MAC all eventually followed suit and started with delayed , shortened seasons .
It has n't come without difficulty , though .
Last weekend , the SEC had to postpone four of its seven games because of COVID problems with one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ M 's game at Tennessee was one of the casualties , along with Alabama-LSU and Auburn vs Mississippi State .
Top-ranked Clemson lost star quarterback Trevor Lawrence , for positive COVID testing , for two games .
In that span , Clemson lost in double overtime at Notre Dame .
In Miami , the Hurricanes had almost enough positives to cancel last week 's game at Virginia Tech .
However , the Canes have enough positive cases now to postpone the next two weekends and reshuffle their next three games .

Snoop Conner #24 of the Mississippi Rebels runs with the ball during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Oxford, Mississippi. Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
The sudden postponement of this Saturday's football game between Ole Miss and Texas A&M left executives at CBS scrambling to find a replacement to fill the time slot. So, the network went for a game that didn't involve a Southeastern Conference team at all.
CBS, which is home to the SEC game of the week, will use its 3:30 p.m. (ET) time slot this Saturday to showcase the San Diego State Aztecs at the Nevada Wolf Pack.
The Ole Miss-Texas A&M game was postponed because Texas A&M will not have enough scholarship players on its roster because of too many positive tests for COVID-19.
Why the need for a replacement? The network likely lost money from the COVID-induced postponement of the Alabama-LSU game on Nov. 14, which was not filled by college football coverage. This weekend would make it two-consecutive weekends with no football if the slot wasn't filled.
The matchup does make sense for a national audience, though. San Diego State is 3-1 in conference while Nevada is 4-0 in the Mountain West Conference (MWC). An Aztec win would put them in a hunt for a league title, and a loss would leave them on the outside looking in. Nevada, on the other hand, needs a win to keep pace with San Jose State and Boise State, who are both perfect in MWC play at this point.
In other words, it works out perfectly for San Diego State, the University of Nevada and the Mountain West in general.
Not to mention, the CBS team of Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson will call the game Saturday.
The MWC postponed its season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it finally started its 2020 season on the weekend of October 24, which is when the Big Ten also kicked off its COVID-delayed season.
The coronavirus shut down the sports world beginning in mid-March this year, starting with the NBA and the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments. Sports around the world, one by one, began postponing or canceling altogether.
Since college and professional football had already completed their seasons, they were left in a holding pattern, so to speak. College programs canceled spring football and the NFL canceled offseason training activities (OTAs). The NFL held a virtual draft last spring, and eventually announced the cancellation of preseason games and the annual Hall of Fame ceremony.
Professional baseball, basketball and hockey all resumed with shortened regular seasons and they played before no fans. They all concluded their seasons with playoff champions.
Football was dicey with different teams playing in different states with different COVID restrictions. The Big Ten, Pac-12, MWC and Mid-American Conference (MAC) all initially declared a postponement of 2020, perhaps moving it to the spring of 2021. Big leagues like the ACC, Big 12 and SEC marched forward to play games in the fall of 2020, most with limited fans in the stadiums.
The Big Ten, Pac-12, MAC and MAC all eventually followed suit and started with delayed, shortened seasons.
It hasn't come without difficulty, though. Last weekend, the SEC had to postpone four of its seven games because of COVID problems with one team or another. Texas A&M's game at Tennessee was one of the casualties, along with Alabama-LSU and Auburn vs Mississippi State.
Top-ranked Clemson lost star quarterback Trevor Lawrence, for positive COVID testing, for two games. In that span, Clemson lost in double overtime at Notre Dame. In Miami, the Hurricanes had almost enough positives to cancel last week's game at Virginia Tech. However, the Canes have enough positive cases now to postpone the next two weekends and reshuffle their next three games.


newsweek--2020-11-17--'Even Republicans Agree:' Georgia Democrats Issue Ad Showing GOP Members, Fox News Hosts Scrutinizin

'Even Republicans Agree:' Georgia Democrats Issue Ad Showing GOP Members, Fox News Hosts Scrutinizing Loeffler

Ahead of the Senate runoff races in Georgia , the state 's Democratic Party released an advertisement showing two GOP party members and three journalists scrutinizing Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler .
The ad features clips from Republican Representative Doug Collins , Great America PAC Chairman Ed Rollins , Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Neil Cavuto and former Fox News host Ed Henry .
Each clip highlights criticism levied against the Georgia senator , with the ad declaring `` even Republicans agree , '' Loeffler `` serves herself and not Georgians . ''
`` Her only claim to fame is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the richest person in Congress , and I went on and I bought a jet airplane so I could fly back and forth between Georgia and Washington , '' Rollins said in a clip taken from Fox News .
The ad also shows Carlson , Cavuto and Henry , questioning Loeffler about selling $ 20 million in personal stock after receiving a private briefing regarding the potential economic effects of the coronavirus leading up to the March 9 market crash .
Both Carlson and Henry questioned Loeffler during appearances on the cable news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson asking the Republican senator to explain how her decision to sell the stock did n't violate the Stock Act , a law which prohibits lawmakers from using non-public information in stock trades .
Loeffler denied all allegations of insider trading , telling Carlson that her investment portfolio was managed by `` third-party '' advisers , and that her decisions were informed by her previous experiences working in financial services .
`` I decided that I was going to maintain the same posture that I had in the financial services industry , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was , and Senate advisers , who were fully charged and able to make these transactions on my own , so I did not have to be involved in any of the decision-making around these financial transactions , and that worked very well in the private sector and it kept us from having to have concerns around insider trading , '' she said .
In April , Carlson criticized a tweet she wrote in March after she had dumped millions in stock , telling her constituents that , `` The consumer is strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are growing . ''
`` If Loeffler knew about these trades and still issued that little PSA we showed you , she should leave office , '' Carlson said on April 2 , a clip which is featured in the Georgia Democrat ad .
Henry pressed Loeffler in March asking her if she was involved in insider trading .
`` You thought the government was prepared , yet shortly after that tweet [ shown above ] that I just noted , you sold over a million dollars in stocks in your own personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Were you trading on inside information about what was coming ?
, '' he asked .
But Loeffler consistently defended herself , claiming that it was `` absolutely false '' that she participated in insider trading .
`` I want to set the record straight : This is a ridiculous & baseless attack .
I do n't make investment decisions for my portfolio .
Investment decisions are made by multiple third-party advisors without my or my husband 's knowledge or involvement , '' she tweeted on March 20 .
Loeffler 's stock dump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous other lawmakers , both Democratic and Republican , to resign from her position .
Though the issue garnered scrutiny , the Senate Ethics Committee dropped its investigation against Loeffler on June 16 .
But Georgia Democrats are pointing fingers at the Republican Party for attacking the GOP hopeful .
`` After months of denouncing her shady stock trades and her corrupt bought-and-paid-for politics , Georgia Republicans have a lot to answer for about their devastating attacks on Senator Kelly Loeffler , '' Alex Floyd , a spokesman for the Democratic Party of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Newsweek .
While the GOP has attempted to paint Warnock as a `` radical '' leftist and `` anti-American , '' the Democratic Party maintains that Loeffler 's record has been both self-serving and corrupt .
`` The record of the past nine months is clear : even Republicans believe that Kelly Loeffler serves herself , not Georgians , '' said Floyd .
Loeffler and her GOP counterpart Jon Ossoff will face Democratic candidates Raphael Warnock and David Perdue in the January 5 runoff .
The two races are already drawing interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the results will determine which party takes control of the Senate .
Democrats will need to win both races to obtain a 50-50 tie , in which case Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will provide the deciding vote on bills that require a tiebreaker .
Newsweek reached out to the Loeffler campaign for additional comment but did not receive a reply before publication .

Ahead of the Senate runoff races in Georgia, the state's Democratic Party released an advertisement showing two GOP party members and three journalists scrutinizing Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler.
The ad features clips from Republican Representative Doug Collins, Great America PAC Chairman Ed Rollins, Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Neil Cavuto and former Fox News host Ed Henry. Each clip highlights criticism levied against the Georgia senator, with the ad declaring "even Republicans agree," Loeffler "serves herself and not Georgians."
"Her only claim to fame is re-elect me, I'll still be the richest person in Congress, and I went on and I bought a jet airplane so I could fly back and forth between Georgia and Washington," Rollins said in a clip taken from Fox News.
The ad also shows Carlson, Cavuto and Henry, questioning Loeffler about selling $20 million in personal stock after receiving a private briefing regarding the potential economic effects of the coronavirus leading up to the March 9 market crash.
Both Carlson and Henry questioned Loeffler during appearances on the cable news network regarding the stock sale, with Carlson asking the Republican senator to explain how her decision to sell the stock didn't violate the Stock Act, a law which prohibits lawmakers from using non-public information in stock trades.
Loeffler denied all allegations of insider trading, telling Carlson that her investment portfolio was managed by "third-party" advisers, and that her decisions were informed by her previous experiences working in financial services.
"I decided that I was going to maintain the same posture that I had in the financial services industry, which was to have a third-party person that was, and Senate advisers, who were fully charged and able to make these transactions on my own, so I did not have to be involved in any of the decision-making around these financial transactions, and that worked very well in the private sector and it kept us from having to have concerns around insider trading," she said.
In April, Carlson criticized a tweet she wrote in March after she had dumped millions in stock, telling her constituents that, "The consumer is strong. The economy is strong. Jobs are growing."
Concerned about #coronavirus? Remember this:
The consumer is strong, the economy is strong, & jobs are growing, which puts us in the best economic position to tackle #COVID19 & keep Americans safe.
Update following meeting with @realdonaldtrump, @VP, & @StevenMnuchin1: pic.twitter.com/H9t2D6x19k — Senator Kelly Loeffler (@SenatorLoeffler) March 10, 2020
"If Loeffler knew about these trades and still issued that little PSA we showed you, she should leave office," Carlson said on April 2, a clip which is featured in the Georgia Democrat ad.
Henry pressed Loeffler in March asking her if she was involved in insider trading.
"You thought the government was prepared, yet shortly after that tweet [shown above] that I just noted, you sold over a million dollars in stocks in your own personal portfolio before the market went down. Were you trading on inside information about what was coming?," he asked.
But Loeffler consistently defended herself, claiming that it was "absolutely false" that she participated in insider trading.
"I want to set the record straight: This is a ridiculous & baseless attack. I don't make investment decisions for my portfolio. Investment decisions are made by multiple third-party advisors without my or my husband's knowledge or involvement," she tweeted on March 20.
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) waits for the beginning of a ceremonial swearing-in at the Old Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. In January, Loeffler will compete against Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock in a Senate runoff race. Alex Wong/Getty
Loeffler's stock dump ultimately prompted an investigation and calls from numerous other lawmakers, both Democratic and Republican, to resign from her position. Though the issue garnered scrutiny, the Senate Ethics Committee dropped its investigation against Loeffler on June 16.
But Georgia Democrats are pointing fingers at the Republican Party for attacking the GOP hopeful.
"After months of denouncing her shady stock trades and her corrupt bought-and-paid-for politics, Georgia Republicans have a lot to answer for about their devastating attacks on Senator Kelly Loeffler," Alex Floyd, a spokesman for the Democratic Party of Georgia said in a press release emailed to Newsweek.
While the GOP has attempted to paint Warnock as a "radical" leftist and "anti-American," the Democratic Party maintains that Loeffler's record has been both self-serving and corrupt.
"The record of the past nine months is clear: even Republicans believe that Kelly Loeffler serves herself, not Georgians," said Floyd.
Loeffler will face Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock, while David Perdue will face off against Jon Ossoff, in the January 5 runoffs. The two races are already drawing interest from both parties on a national scale as the results will determine which party takes control of the Senate.
Democrats will need to win both races to obtain a 50-50 tie, in which case Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will provide the deciding vote on bills that require a tiebreaker.
Newsweek reached out to the Loeffler campaign for additional comment but did not receive a reply before publication.
Correction: A previous version of this story referred to Jon Ossoff as a Republican. He is a Democrat.


newsweek--2020-11-17--Ohio Gov Announces Three-Week 10 p.m. Curfew After COVID Case Number Triples

Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that the state would soon enter a 21-day quarantine period in response to a COVID-19 surge that has seen the number of new cases triple over three weeks .
Beginning Thursday , Ohio residents will be subject to curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. , with retail businesses remaining closed during the same hours .
Exceptions will be made for late-night pharmacies , grocery stores and carry-out or delivery services for restaurants , while those who work past 10 p.m. will also be allowed to continue doing so .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , '' DeWine said in a statement .
`` The curfew is aimed at helping to reduce the number of person-to-person contacts because the only way virus lives is when it goes from one person to another .
We have to flatten this curve again and get this under control . ''
`` What we are asking every Ohioan to do is to limit your activity , limit your contacts with other Ohioans , '' DeWine added .
`` At 10 p.m. retail establishments need to be closed and people should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a.m. We believe that this is going to help , it 's going to reduce some of the contacts that are taking place . ''
The move comes after DeWine 's order enforcing that masks be worn at retail businesses went into effect on Monday , while another order limiting gatherings to no more than 10 people went into effect on Tuesday .
DeWine cited rising daily COVID-19 case numbers when announcing the curfew .
Over 7,000 cases have been added each day for the past several days , while cases averaged a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier .
He said that the spread of the virus was `` just shocking , '' noting that `` 1 out of 100 people in the last two weeks was diagnosed with COVID '' in five Ohio counties .
DeWine also warned that the number of residents hospitalized with the virus had risen `` dramatically , '' going from around 1,000 in mid-October to 3,648 on Tuesday .
The governor emphasized that the curfew did not mean that the state was shutting down , while urging residents to wear masks and take steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We could summarize what we need to do as wear a mask and have fewer contacts , '' said DeWine .
`` We know that if we reduce the number of people we come into contact every day with , that we reduce the chances of getting the virus and we reduce the chances of spreading the virus if unknowingly have it . ''
`` What each one of us does will make a difference , '' he added .
`` We do n't have to cut these contacts down as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but if we can cut it down say 20 percent , 25 percent , we 're going to have a significant impact . ''
There have been more than 305,000 COVID-19 cases in Ohio since the pandemic began , resulting in over 5,700 deaths , according to the COVID Tracking Project .

Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that the state would soon enter a 21-day quarantine period in response to a COVID-19 surge that has seen the number of new cases triple over three weeks.
Beginning Thursday, Ohio residents will be subject to curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., with retail businesses remaining closed during the same hours. Exceptions will be made for late-night pharmacies, grocery stores and carry-out or delivery services for restaurants, while those who work past 10 p.m. will also be allowed to continue doing so.
"We're not shutting down, we're slowing down," DeWine said in a statement. "The curfew is aimed at helping to reduce the number of person-to-person contacts because the only way virus lives is when it goes from one person to another. We have to flatten this curve again and get this under control."
"What we are asking every Ohioan to do is to limit your activity, limit your contacts with other Ohioans," DeWine added. "At 10 p.m. retail establishments need to be closed and people should be home... That will end at 5 a.m. We believe that this is going to help, it's going to reduce some of the contacts that are taking place."
We are issuing a curfew in Ohio that will start Thursday. This will run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for 21 days. We believe this will help reduce #COVID19 spread. I'm also asking each Ohioan every day to do at least one thing that reduces your contact with others. — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) November 17, 2020
The move comes after DeWine's order enforcing that masks be worn at retail businesses went into effect on Monday, while another order limiting gatherings to no more than 10 people went into effect on Tuesday.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is pictured while giving his election victory speech in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. Justin Merriman/Getty
DeWine cited rising daily COVID-19 case numbers when announcing the curfew. Over 7,000 cases have been added each day for the past several days, while cases averaged a little over 2,000 per day three weeks earlier. He said that the spread of the virus was "just shocking," noting that "1 out of 100 people in the last two weeks was diagnosed with COVID" in five Ohio counties.
DeWine also warned that the number of residents hospitalized with the virus had risen "dramatically," going from around 1,000 in mid-October to 3,648 on Tuesday. The governor emphasized that the curfew did not mean that the state was shutting down, while urging residents to wear masks and take steps to limit their contacts whenever possible.
"We could summarize what we need to do as wear a mask and have fewer contacts," said DeWine. "We know that if we reduce the number of people we come into contact every day with, that we reduce the chances of getting the virus and we reduce the chances of spreading the virus if unknowingly have it."
"What each one of us does will make a difference," he added. "We don't have to cut these contacts down as much as we did in the spring, but if we can cut it down say 20 percent, 25 percent, we're going to have a significant impact."
There have been more than 305,000 COVID-19 cases in Ohio since the pandemic began, resulting in over 5,700 deaths, according to the COVID Tracking Project.


newsweek--2020-11-17--Facebook Prompts Some Users to Look at Trump's 'Popular Post' About Winning the Election

Facebook appeared to encourage some of its users to view a post by President Donald Trump in which Trump falsely declared himself the victor of the 2020 presidential election .
Wall Street Journal reporter Deepa Seetharaman posted a screenshot of a prompt that she said popped up as a notification on Facebook encouraging her to check out Trump 's post .
`` There 's a popular post you may have missed from Donald J. Trump , '' the prompt said .
It included a link to one of Trump 's Sunday posts , which read , `` I WON THE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page , the post appears with a flag attached from Facebook , which reads , `` Joe Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 US Presidential Election . ''
Facebook 's flag references some of the official sources that projected Biden 's win and includes a link to election information for users interested in learning more .
Seetharaman shared the screenshot shortly after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made virtual appearances at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to answer questions about their companies ' efforts to combat the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Near the end of the hours-long hearing , New Jersey Senator Cory Booker asked Zuckerberg specifically about the steps Facebook has taken to prevent Trump and other politicians from posting content containing misleading information .
`` Donald Trump 's shameful and shameless lies that are persisting about voter fraud and the outcome of this election were some of the most engaged content on social media in the days after the election , '' Booker said , citing specifically posts in which Trump claimed victory .
`` Have you taken any steps to modify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blatantly false election disinformation posted by election officials—and specifically the most powerful person in the United States , Donald Trump—is n't amplified ? ''
Zuckerberg began his response by saying Facebook anticipated that this kind of incident may occur in September as the company was finalizing its strategy for handling election-related content .
`` A lot of what we 're trying to do is help distribute reliable information , which we attach both to posts on the topic by President Trump or any of the other candidates or elected officials who are talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But more importantly , we put that reliable information , including about election results , at the top of Facebook and Instagram for everyone to see .
And that supersedes what the algorithm or what the newsfeed chooses to show . ''
Booker then asked Zuckerberg specifically about the quick suspension of a `` Stop the Steal '' account , which he contrasted with Facebook 's decision to not suspend the account of Trump 's former adviser , Steve Bannon .
After Bannon posted a video in which he said National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Fauci , who is a member of Trump 's coronavirus task force , should be beheaded , Twitter suspended his account .
However , Zuckerberg said on November 12 and during Tuesday 's hearing that Facebook would not do the same .
`` Part of what we focus on is figuring out which types of messages or things are going to go viral quickest , '' Zuckerberg told Booker .
`` It 's not just about trying to get to everything within five hours , for example ; it 's actually much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are going viral quickly within an hour , even if some things that are probably not going to get much distribution at all might be deprioritized for a little bit longer . ''
Newsweek reached out to Facebook for further comment but did not receive a response in time for publication .

Facebook appeared to encourage some of its users to view a post by President Donald Trump in which Trump falsely declared himself the victor of the 2020 presidential election.
Wall Street Journal reporter Deepa Seetharaman posted a screenshot of a prompt that she said popped up as a notification on Facebook encouraging her to check out Trump's post.
"There's a popular post you may have missed from Donald J. Trump," the prompt said. It included a link to one of Trump's Sunday posts, which read, "I WON THE ELECTION!"
On Trump's Facebook page, the post appears with a flag attached from Facebook, which reads, "Joe Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 US Presidential Election." Facebook's flag references some of the official sources that projected Biden's win and includes a link to election information for users interested in learning more.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on November 17. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker asked Zuckerberg specifically about the steps Facebook has taken to prevent Trump and other politicians from posting content containing misleading information. HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Seetharaman shared the screenshot shortly after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made virtual appearances at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to answer questions about their companies' efforts to combat the spread of misinformation during the election. Near the end of the hours-long hearing, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker asked Zuckerberg specifically about the steps Facebook has taken to prevent Trump and other politicians from posting content containing misleading information.
"Donald Trump's shameful and shameless lies that are persisting about voter fraud and the outcome of this election were some of the most engaged content on social media in the days after the election," Booker said, citing specifically posts in which Trump claimed victory. "Have you taken any steps to modify your platforms' algorithms to ensure that blatantly false election disinformation posted by election officials—and specifically the most powerful person in the United States, Donald Trump—isn't amplified?"
Zuckerberg began his response by saying Facebook anticipated that this kind of incident may occur in September as the company was finalizing its strategy for handling election-related content.
"A lot of what we're trying to do is help distribute reliable information, which we attach both to posts on the topic by President Trump or any of the other candidates or elected officials who are talking on this subject," Zuckerberg said. "But more importantly, we put that reliable information, including about election results, at the top of Facebook and Instagram for everyone to see. And that supersedes what the algorithm or what the newsfeed chooses to show."
Booker then asked Zuckerberg specifically about the quick suspension of a "Stop the Steal" account, which he contrasted with Facebook's decision to not suspend the account of Trump's former adviser, Steve Bannon. After Bannon posted a video in which he said National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, who is a member of Trump's coronavirus task force, should be beheaded, Twitter suspended his account. However, Zuckerberg said on November 12 and during Tuesday's hearing that Facebook would not do the same.
"Part of what we focus on is figuring out which types of messages or things are going to go viral quickest," Zuckerberg told Booker. "It's not just about trying to get to everything within five hours, for example; it's actually much more important to get to the harms that are going viral quickly within an hour, even if some things that are probably not going to get much distribution at all might be deprioritized for a little bit longer."
Newsweek reached out to Facebook for further comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.