ew polling shows a majority of U.S. adults believe state governments reopened too quickly in the spring, a move they say fueled renewed coronavirus outbreaks nationwide.Pew Research Center that 69% of those surveyed think most states now seeing surges of new cases, such as Georgia, Florida, and Texas, reopened their economies too early in April and May without enforcing social distancing guidelines.Only about a quarter, 26%, said the proper way to revive the U.S. economy, which took a nosedive in the spring, would be to reopen businesses and schools even if there hasn’t been a significant...…ew polling shows a majority of U.S. adults believe state governments reopened too quickly in the spring, a move they say fueled renewed coronavirus outbreaks nationwide.Pew Research Center that 69% of those surveyed think most states now seeing surges of new cases, such as Georgia, Florida, and Texas, reopened their economies too early in April and May without enforcing social distancing guidelines.Only about a quarter, 26%, said the proper way to revive the U.S. economy, which took a nosedive in the spring, would be to reopen businesses and schools even if there hasn’t been a significant...WW…

It was only a matter of time before one of the people physically propping Joe Biden up would tell him that he needed to take back what he said about black American voters. And it came quickly.In Thursday night, Biden said he wanted to "clarify" comments he had made earlier in the day and that "in no way did I mean to suggest the African American community is a monolith—not by identity, not on issues, not at all." In fact, he said he had been a firsthand witness to "the diversity of thought, background, and sentiment within the African American community."You could almost hear his knees...…It was only a matter of time before one of the people physically propping Joe Biden up would tell him that he needed to take back what he said about black American voters. And it came quickly.In Thursday night, Biden said he wanted to "clarify" comments he had made earlier in the day and that "in no way did I mean to suggest the African American community is a monolith—not by identity, not on issues, not at all." In fact, he said he had been a firsthand witness to "the diversity of thought, background, and sentiment within the African American community."You could almost hear his knees...WW…

The Tennessee Valley Authority is abandoning plans to lay off dozens of U.S. technology workers after President Trump, in a broadside against the power company earlier this week, fired two of its board members.“We were wrong in not fully understanding the impact on our employees, especially during the pandemic,” said Jeff Lyash, TVA’s CEO, in a statement Thursday. Lyash and interim board Chairman John Ryder met with Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff, and Pat Cipollone, White House counsel, according to a news release.“TVA fully understands and supports the Administration’s commitment...…The Tennessee Valley Authority is abandoning plans to lay off dozens of U.S. technology workers after President Trump, in a broadside against the power company earlier this week, fired two of its board members.“We were wrong in not fully understanding the impact on our employees, especially during the pandemic,” said Jeff Lyash, TVA’s CEO, in a statement Thursday. Lyash and interim board Chairman John Ryder met with Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff, and Pat Cipollone, White House counsel, according to a news release.“TVA fully understands and supports the Administration’s commitment...WW…

The establishment media continues to become more and more unpopular — for a very good reason.A major survey came out this week showing deep distrust in the media, and then a top producer at MSNBC and a recently deposed opinion editor from the New York Times aired their own biting critiques. The message from all three is that the media has forfeited professional standards and ethics. The message is correct.“We are a cancer and there is no cure.” That’s what “a successful and insightful TV veteran” told Ariana N. Pekary, who two days ago quit her job as a producer for MSNBC’s The Last Word...…The establishment media continues to become more and more unpopular — for a very good reason.A major survey came out this week showing deep distrust in the media, and then a top producer at MSNBC and a recently deposed opinion editor from the New York Times aired their own biting critiques. The message from all three is that the media has forfeited professional standards and ethics. The message is correct.“We are a cancer and there is no cure.” That’s what “a successful and insightful TV veteran” told Ariana N. Pekary, who two days ago quit her job as a producer for MSNBC’s The Last Word...WW…

oe Biden stated that Latinos in the United States have much more diversity of thought than black people do.“Unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things," Biden said in the interview recorded Tuesday and released Thursday. "You go to Florida you find a very different attitude about immigration in certain places than you do when you're in Arizona."The former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate is correct that polls find far more variance among...…oe Biden stated that Latinos in the United States have much more diversity of thought than black people do.“Unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things," Biden said in the interview recorded Tuesday and released Thursday. "You go to Florida you find a very different attitude about immigration in certain places than you do when you're in Arizona."The former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate is correct that polls find far more variance among...WW…

For a guy whose greatest professional achievement was when he served as the vice president to America’s first black commander in chief, Joe Biden sure does not sound like a guy who respects black people.The presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee claimed in that there is diversity of thought in the Latino community in the United States, unlike in the black community, which he apparently thinks is monolithic and single-minded.“Are you going to reengage with Cuba?” asked NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro, referring to Temporary Protected Status. “I’m specifically wondering about the Florida communities...…For a guy whose greatest professional achievement was when he served as the vice president to America’s first black commander in chief, Joe Biden sure does not sound like a guy who respects black people.The presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee claimed in that there is diversity of thought in the Latino community in the United States, unlike in the black community, which he apparently thinks is monolithic and single-minded.“Are you going to reengage with Cuba?” asked NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro, referring to Temporary Protected Status. “I’m specifically wondering about the Florida communities...WW…

Most developed countries, especially in Europe, ban mail-in voting to fight vast fraud and vote buying that had threatened the integrity of their elections, according to an exhaustive review of voting rules and histories in over 30 major nations.In the European Union, 63% have put a ban on mailing in ballots except for citizens living overseas. Another 22% have imposed a ban even for those overseas. And most of those that allow mail-in ballots require some form of photo ID to get one, according to the report from the shared with Secrets.“These countries have learned the hard way about what...…Most developed countries, especially in Europe, ban mail-in voting to fight vast fraud and vote buying that had threatened the integrity of their elections, according to an exhaustive review of voting rules and histories in over 30 major nations.In the European Union, 63% have put a ban on mailing in ballots except for citizens living overseas. Another 22% have imposed a ban even for those overseas. And most of those that allow mail-in ballots require some form of photo ID to get one, according to the report from the shared with Secrets.“These countries have learned the hard way about what...WW…

California's public health system response to the may be hindered after major with the state's electronic case reporting mechanism.Officials in the state are now counting test results by hand, but the technical issues affect the rate at which COVID-19 testing results are processed and analyzed, leading to an undercount of total infection rates. The confirmed the incident in a note on its website Tuesday."Due to issues with the state’s electronic laboratory reporting system, these data represent an underreporting of actual positive cases in one single-day,” the department said.On Monday, new...…California's public health system response to the may be hindered after major with the state's electronic case reporting mechanism.Officials in the state are now counting test results by hand, but the technical issues affect the rate at which COVID-19 testing results are processed and analyzed, leading to an undercount of total infection rates. The confirmed the incident in a note on its website Tuesday."Due to issues with the state’s electronic laboratory reporting system, these data represent an underreporting of actual positive cases in one single-day,” the department said.On Monday, new...WW…

Is hydroxychloroquine a generally safe drug?The politically charged atmosphere surrounding the drug in the context of can present a distorted picture. But the best evidence suggests that it has few adverse effects, although it does present some risks for patients with heart conditions.Dr. Alieta Eck, who prescribed hydroxychloroquine for her patients who had COVID-19 symptoms, was confident the drug was safe."My feeling was that it was not going to do any harm, which is true. It’s a very safe medicine," said Eck, an internist in New Jersey.The Food and Drug Administration approved the use...…Is hydroxychloroquine a generally safe drug?The politically charged atmosphere surrounding the drug in the context of can present a distorted picture. But the best evidence suggests that it has few adverse effects, although it does present some risks for patients with heart conditions.Dr. Alieta Eck, who prescribed hydroxychloroquine for her patients who had COVID-19 symptoms, was confident the drug was safe."My feeling was that it was not going to do any harm, which is true. It’s a very safe medicine," said Eck, an internist in New Jersey.The Food and Drug Administration approved the use...WW…

At New Hope Christian College in Eugene, Oregon, more than 100 people gathered to protect a that had stood on the campus as a war memorial for more than 20 years. They were alerted that protesters, who declared it was a “racist symbol,” planned a rally to tear it down. The attack was thwarted, and two busloads of demonstrators from Portland, Oregon, were turned away by the police.The following day, in Portland, a demonstration escalated into that culminated in the burning of the American flag, and rioters carrying “Black Lives Matter” signs threw bibles into the flames. The fire was finally...…At New Hope Christian College in Eugene, Oregon, more than 100 people gathered to protect a that had stood on the campus as a war memorial for more than 20 years. They were alerted that protesters, who declared it was a “racist symbol,” planned a rally to tear it down. The attack was thwarted, and two busloads of demonstrators from Portland, Oregon, were turned away by the police.The following day, in Portland, a demonstration escalated into that culminated in the burning of the American flag, and rioters carrying “Black Lives Matter” signs threw bibles into the flames. The fire was finally...WW…

The vast majority of Facebook’s “independent oversight board” established with authority to allow or remove content from the platform have ties to liberal billionaire George Soros or groups he supports, according to a new report.An investigation by Sharyl Attkisson of RealClearPolitics of the Facebook oversight board “collaborated with or are tied to groups” that have received funding from Soros’s Open Society Foundations.Some of the board members include Evelyn Aswad, a U.S. law professor who received a grant from a foundation that has partnered with Soros. Aswad has also said she believes...…The vast majority of Facebook’s “independent oversight board” established with authority to allow or remove content from the platform have ties to liberal billionaire George Soros or groups he supports, according to a new report.An investigation by Sharyl Attkisson of RealClearPolitics of the Facebook oversight board “collaborated with or are tied to groups” that have received funding from Soros’s Open Society Foundations.Some of the board members include Evelyn Aswad, a U.S. law professor who received a grant from a foundation that has partnered with Soros. Aswad has also said she believes...WW…

New York State Attorney General Letitia James said she will deliver a "major national announcement" on Thursday.A statement released Wednesday evening said the announcement will happen at her office at 11:30 a.m.The subject of the announcement was not immediately clear.Late last month, James "asked a federal judge to consider a possible inquiry into that led the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office to retract arguments in defense of a policy to exclude New York from federal programs intended to expedite international travel," according to the New York Law Journal.James, a Democrat, has filed...…New York State Attorney General Letitia James said she will deliver a "major national announcement" on Thursday.A statement released Wednesday evening said the announcement will happen at her office at 11:30 a.m.The subject of the announcement was not immediately clear.Late last month, James "asked a federal judge to consider a possible inquiry into that led the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office to retract arguments in defense of a policy to exclude New York from federal programs intended to expedite international travel," according to the New York Law Journal.James, a Democrat, has filed...WW…

udicial Watch wants to know where Hunter Biden has been.The conservative watchdog group announced on Tuesday that it filed a lawsuit with the Department of Homeland Security seeking Biden’s international and domestic travel records during the time that he was under Secret Service protection.The lawsuit comes after Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act with the Secret Service in February. The group after it said the Secret Service, which falls under the DHS, did not “respond to repeated follow-up efforts by Judicial Watch to discuss the incomplete response.”“The records produced...…udicial Watch wants to know where Hunter Biden has been.The conservative watchdog group announced on Tuesday that it filed a lawsuit with the Department of Homeland Security seeking Biden’s international and domestic travel records during the time that he was under Secret Service protection.The lawsuit comes after Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act with the Secret Service in February. The group after it said the Secret Service, which falls under the DHS, did not “respond to repeated follow-up efforts by Judicial Watch to discuss the incomplete response.”“The records produced...WW…

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing to increase the state and local tax deduction, a change that would overwhelmingly benefit wealthier taxpayers, in the Senate's coronavirus relief package.The New York senator told reporters that he raised the change in talks with Trump administration officials over the weekend, to Newsday.The state and local tax deduction, known as SALT, is available to taxpayers who itemize their tax deductions. It was limited to $10,000 in the 2017 GOP tax reform bill.Republicans have accused Democrats, such as , of holding up a deal on the Senate relief...…Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing to increase the state and local tax deduction, a change that would overwhelmingly benefit wealthier taxpayers, in the Senate's coronavirus relief package.The New York senator told reporters that he raised the change in talks with Trump administration officials over the weekend, to Newsday.The state and local tax deduction, known as SALT, is available to taxpayers who itemize their tax deductions. It was limited to $10,000 in the 2017 GOP tax reform bill.Republicans have accused Democrats, such as , of holding up a deal on the Senate relief...WW…

Two Republican senators proposed revoking federal aid, including coronavirus emergency funding, to cities and states that do not prosecute people who were arrested for crimes allegedly committed during riots.Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Kelly Loeffler of Georgia put forth the Holding Rioters Accountable of 2020 in an effort to grant Attorney General William Barr the authority to hold up to 10% of Justice Department grants in instances where prosecutors are “abusing prosecutorial discretion and failing to prosecute crimes arising from riots and other violent protests.”“What were once...…Two Republican senators proposed revoking federal aid, including coronavirus emergency funding, to cities and states that do not prosecute people who were arrested for crimes allegedly committed during riots.Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Kelly Loeffler of Georgia put forth the Holding Rioters Accountable of 2020 in an effort to grant Attorney General William Barr the authority to hold up to 10% of Justice Department grants in instances where prosecutors are “abusing prosecutorial discretion and failing to prosecute crimes arising from riots and other violent protests.”“What were once...WW…

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice thinks some are too quick to assume how black people should think politically, adding that such conclusions are made especially among liberals.In a Tuesday interview hosted by the Aspen Security Forum, Rice said while she doesn't believe the United States will ever be "colorblind," she hopes one day people won't assume black people should think a certain way because of their race."I would like to get to the place that when you see somebody who is black, you don't have preconceived notions of what they're capable of, who they are — by the way, what...…Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice thinks some are too quick to assume how black people should think politically, adding that such conclusions are made especially among liberals.In a Tuesday interview hosted by the Aspen Security Forum, Rice said while she doesn't believe the United States will ever be "colorblind," she hopes one day people won't assume black people should think a certain way because of their race."I would like to get to the place that when you see somebody who is black, you don't have preconceived notions of what they're capable of, who they are — by the way, what...WW…

The "Squad" will likely be reunited in Congress next year after Rep. Rashida Tlaib won her Democratic House primary rematch in Michigan.Tlaib, 43, vied for a second term representing Michigan's 13th Congressional District against Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, 60. . Tlaib's victory was a surprise given the record number of black Detroit voters who mailed in their ballots ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.Tlaib and Jones first met in the 2018 special election to replace the late Rep. John Conyers. Conyers had resigned over sexual misconduct accusations at the height of the #MeToo...…The "Squad" will likely be reunited in Congress next year after Rep. Rashida Tlaib won her Democratic House primary rematch in Michigan.Tlaib, 43, vied for a second term representing Michigan's 13th Congressional District against Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, 60. . Tlaib's victory was a surprise given the record number of black Detroit voters who mailed in their ballots ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.Tlaib and Jones first met in the 2018 special election to replace the late Rep. John Conyers. Conyers had resigned over sexual misconduct accusations at the height of the #MeToo...WW…

A leaked internal report from the Department of Homeland Security revealed that the federal government is investigating a half-dozen Americans who support antifa for possible connections to a terrorist group in Syria.DHS's Intelligence & Analysis Office, criticized by acting Secretary Chad Wolf last week for , released an internal report in mid-July titled The Syrian Conflict and its Nexus to the U.S.-based Antifascist Movement. The investigation began in June, two weeks after President Trump promised to and just as attacks on federal property and federal agents in Portland, Oregon, were...…A leaked internal report from the Department of Homeland Security revealed that the federal government is investigating a half-dozen Americans who support antifa for possible connections to a terrorist group in Syria.DHS's Intelligence & Analysis Office, criticized by acting Secretary Chad Wolf last week for , released an internal report in mid-July titled The Syrian Conflict and its Nexus to the U.S.-based Antifascist Movement. The investigation began in June, two weeks after President Trump promised to and just as attacks on federal property and federal agents in Portland, Oregon, were...WW…

President Trump is removing two members from the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest U.S. public power company, amid criticism the company is outsourcing jobs.“So, let this serve as a warning to any federally appointed board. If you betray American workers, then you will hear two simple words ‘you're fired. You're fired,’” Trump said.Trump announced the decision to remove TVA board Chairman James Thompson and board member Richard Howarth at the White House on Monday, during a meeting with U.S. Tech Workers, a nonprofit organization urging limits on H-1B visas to foreign...…President Trump is removing two members from the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest U.S. public power company, amid criticism the company is outsourcing jobs.“So, let this serve as a warning to any federally appointed board. If you betray American workers, then you will hear two simple words ‘you're fired. You're fired,’” Trump said.Trump announced the decision to remove TVA board Chairman James Thompson and board member Richard Howarth at the White House on Monday, during a meeting with U.S. Tech Workers, a nonprofit organization urging limits on H-1B visas to foreign...WW…

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz mocked Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono after she aired a video that referred to law enforcement officials with the word "police" on their chest as "unidentified" officers.Hirono, who is the ranking Democrat on the , detailed arrested protesters and placed them in unmarked vans. Cruz, the top Republican on the subcommittee, dismissed Hirono's opening remarks after noting that the officers in the clip shared by the senator were identified."Thank you, Sen. Hirono. I will note at the end of that video that, as narrated, it describes law enforcement as unidentified while the video...…Texas Sen. Ted Cruz mocked Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono after she aired a video that referred to law enforcement officials with the word "police" on their chest as "unidentified" officers.Hirono, who is the ranking Democrat on the , detailed arrested protesters and placed them in unmarked vans. Cruz, the top Republican on the subcommittee, dismissed Hirono's opening remarks after noting that the officers in the clip shared by the senator were identified."Thank you, Sen. Hirono. I will note at the end of that video that, as narrated, it describes law enforcement as unidentified while the video...WW…

How the Mexican drug cartels must toast Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.Declaring an end to the drug war in January 2019 with the promise of "Hugs, not bullets," AMLO hoped the immensely powerful cartels would stop slaughtering each other and innocent people. He believed that the drug gangsters would reward an end to aggressive government security operations by respecting each others' turfs. It was a very bad bet.The cartels have shown their gratitude only with unrestrained violence. Some 31,000 people were in Mexico in 2019. The measure of this loss is truly catastrophic....…How the Mexican drug cartels must toast Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.Declaring an end to the drug war in January 2019 with the promise of "Hugs, not bullets," AMLO hoped the immensely powerful cartels would stop slaughtering each other and innocent people. He believed that the drug gangsters would reward an end to aggressive government security operations by respecting each others' turfs. It was a very bad bet.The cartels have shown their gratitude only with unrestrained violence. Some 31,000 people were in Mexico in 2019. The measure of this loss is truly catastrophic....WW…

Several executives of Big Tech companies testified before Congress last week at a critical point for future regulation of the industry. Though the hearing was ostensibly about antitrust, in practice, it was a forum for members of Congress to air their grievances about the influence that technology companies have, especially over public discourse.While large technology companies are still undergoing enormous growth, even in the face of the massive disruption caused by the coronavirus, they are under fire from both sides in Washington.Democrats, still trying to delegitimize President Trump’s...…Several executives of Big Tech companies testified before Congress last week at a critical point for future regulation of the industry. Though the hearing was ostensibly about antitrust, in practice, it was a forum for members of Congress to air their grievances about the influence that technology companies have, especially over public discourse.While large technology companies are still undergoing enormous growth, even in the face of the massive disruption caused by the coronavirus, they are under fire from both sides in Washington.Democrats, still trying to delegitimize President Trump’s...WW…

Veteran investigative journalist Carl Bernstein urged Republican leaders in Congress to abandon President Trump and force him to abdicate his powers as president three months out from Election Day.During an appearance Friday on CNN, Bernstein hearkened back to the Watergate scandal, — 1964 presidential nominee Sen. Barry Goldwater, Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott, and House Minority Leader John Rhodes — went to the White House in 1974 to tell President Richard Nixon he did not have the support in Congress to survive impeachment, after which he resigned."Something similar is needed now. If...…Veteran investigative journalist Carl Bernstein urged Republican leaders in Congress to abandon President Trump and force him to abdicate his powers as president three months out from Election Day.During an appearance Friday on CNN, Bernstein hearkened back to the Watergate scandal, — 1964 presidential nominee Sen. Barry Goldwater, Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott, and House Minority Leader John Rhodes — went to the White House in 1974 to tell President Richard Nixon he did not have the support in Congress to survive impeachment, after which he resigned."Something similar is needed now. If...WW…

President Trump, scratching back to just 4-6 points behind challenger Joe Biden, is being bolstered by new polls showing a surge in his approval rating and a widening “enthusiasm gap” favoring him over his Democratic foe.Just out is the daily presidential approval rating for Trump at 51%.Notably, said Rasmussen, at this stage of his presidency, former President Barack Obama had a 44% approval rating.Add to that new polling from that shows the president’s supporters far more enthusiastic about him, and voting for him, than those of Biden’s.When asked, “How do you feel about the presidential...…President Trump, scratching back to just 4-6 points behind challenger Joe Biden, is being bolstered by new polls showing a surge in his approval rating and a widening “enthusiasm gap” favoring him over his Democratic foe.Just out is the daily presidential approval rating for Trump at 51%.Notably, said Rasmussen, at this stage of his presidency, former President Barack Obama had a 44% approval rating.Add to that new polling from that shows the president’s supporters far more enthusiastic about him, and voting for him, than those of Biden’s.When asked, “How do you feel about the presidential...WW…

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield agreed that some hospitals have a monetary incentive to overcount coronavirus deaths as they do deaths for other diseases.“I think you’re correct in that we’ve seen this in other disease processes, too. Really, in the HIV epidemic, somebody may have a heart attack but also have HIV — the hospital would prefer the [classification] for HIV because there’s greater reimbursement,” Redfield during a House panel hearing Friday when asked by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer about potential “perverse incentives.”Redfield continued:...…U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield agreed that some hospitals have a monetary incentive to overcount coronavirus deaths as they do deaths for other diseases.“I think you’re correct in that we’ve seen this in other disease processes, too. Really, in the HIV epidemic, somebody may have a heart attack but also have HIV — the hospital would prefer the [classification] for HIV because there’s greater reimbursement,” Redfield during a House panel hearing Friday when asked by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer about potential “perverse incentives.”Redfield continued:...WW…