The mayor of Minneapolis told individuals protesting that their anger is “understandable” and “right" but urged them to make sure they are wearing masks and practicing social distancing during their demonstrations.“The City encourages everyone to exercise caution to stay safe while participating in demonstrations, including wearing masks and physical distancing as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office wrote in a addressed to individuals who took to the streets following the of George Floyd while in police custody. “The City has made...…The mayor of Minneapolis told individuals protesting that their anger is “understandable” and “right" but urged them to make sure they are wearing masks and practicing social distancing during their demonstrations.“The City encourages everyone to exercise caution to stay safe while participating in demonstrations, including wearing masks and physical distancing as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office wrote in a addressed to individuals who took to the streets following the of George Floyd while in police custody. “The City has made...WW…

A private security guard grabbed a rifle from a man at a protest on a Seattle street in a show of heroism that potentially averted disaster and saved lives.Live video during a Saturday news report on KOMO-TV, an ABC-affiliate, showed a man wearing a hoodie with the hood up and a bandanna over his face while holding what appeared to be an AR-15 next to a vehicle with broken windows.Within moments the private security guard, wearing a hoodie and a backpack, ran up pointing a handgun at the individual and grabbed the rifle with his other hand. The man with his hood up had his hands up when he...…A private security guard grabbed a rifle from a man at a protest on a Seattle street in a show of heroism that potentially averted disaster and saved lives.Live video during a Saturday news report on KOMO-TV, an ABC-affiliate, showed a man wearing a hoodie with the hood up and a bandanna over his face while holding what appeared to be an AR-15 next to a vehicle with broken windows.Within moments the private security guard, wearing a hoodie and a backpack, ran up pointing a handgun at the individual and grabbed the rifle with his other hand. The man with his hood up had his hands up when he...WW…

All it takes is a bit of common sense to understand that sending coronavirus patients into nursing homes is a bad idea. Unfortunately, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo realized this only after the rest of the country criticized his policy that forced nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients from nearby hospitals. Cuomo reversed the policy last week, .The problem is that we can’t know for sure just how many nursing home residents died as a result of Cuomo’s policy because the New York government has been quietly omitting deaths from its recent reports on nursing homes and long-term care...…All it takes is a bit of common sense to understand that sending coronavirus patients into nursing homes is a bad idea. Unfortunately, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo realized this only after the rest of the country criticized his policy that forced nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients from nearby hospitals. Cuomo reversed the policy last week, .The problem is that we can’t know for sure just how many nursing home residents died as a result of Cuomo’s policy because the New York government has been quietly omitting deaths from its recent reports on nursing homes and long-term care...WW…

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar used the riots in her Minnesota district to call for political donations through an online Democratic nonprofit campaign fundraising arm.“Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice," Omar tweeted Friday. "It’s time for us to show up for them. Join @AyannaPressley, @AOC, @RashidaTlaib, and me.” Below the statement was a graphic reading, "Stand up for Racial Justice," which linked to an ActBlue.com donation page.Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice. It’s time for us to show up for them. Join ,...…Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar used the riots in her Minnesota district to call for political donations through an online Democratic nonprofit campaign fundraising arm.“Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice," Omar tweeted Friday. "It’s time for us to show up for them. Join @AyannaPressley, @AOC, @RashidaTlaib, and me.” Below the statement was a graphic reading, "Stand up for Racial Justice," which linked to an ActBlue.com donation page.Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice. It’s time for us to show up for them. Join ,...WW…

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed President Trump has created a toxic atmosphere that has culminated in the protests engulfing major cities in the wake of George Floyd's death."I can tell you this, and this is the blunt truth, the president of the United States helped to create this atmosphere, and that's the tragedy here," he explained during a Saturday morning press conference. "It doesn't matter what your party affiliation is, doesn't matter what you think of President Trump, there's been an uptick in tension and hatred and division since he came along. It's just a fact.""It's...…New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed President Trump has created a toxic atmosphere that has culminated in the protests engulfing major cities in the wake of George Floyd's death."I can tell you this, and this is the blunt truth, the president of the United States helped to create this atmosphere, and that's the tragedy here," he explained during a Saturday morning press conference. "It doesn't matter what your party affiliation is, doesn't matter what you think of President Trump, there's been an uptick in tension and hatred and division since he came along. It's just a fact.""It's...WW…

The top lawyer at the FBI submitted his resignation after facing criticism on the Right for his role in the investigation into former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn.Dana Boente, who has a 38-year career with the Justice Department, agreed to resign under pressure from the Justice Department, to NBC News."Few people have served so well in so many critical, high-level roles at the Department," FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement. "Throughout his long and distinguished career as a public servant, Dana has demonstrated a selfless determination to ensure that justice...…The top lawyer at the FBI submitted his resignation after facing criticism on the Right for his role in the investigation into former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn.Dana Boente, who has a 38-year career with the Justice Department, agreed to resign under pressure from the Justice Department, to NBC News."Few people have served so well in so many critical, high-level roles at the Department," FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement. "Throughout his long and distinguished career as a public servant, Dana has demonstrated a selfless determination to ensure that justice...WW…

In the charges brought against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Friday, a new finding shows the county medical examiner concluded the death of George Floyd was not a result of asphyxia or strangulation.An autopsy of Floyd was conducted Tuesday following his death on Monday after Chauvin restrained him for nearly nine minutes by pressing his knee on Floyd's neck.The full by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office is pending but so far has found "no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation."Floyd's underlying health conditions...…In the charges brought against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Friday, a new finding shows the county medical examiner concluded the death of George Floyd was not a result of asphyxia or strangulation.An autopsy of Floyd was conducted Tuesday following his death on Monday after Chauvin restrained him for nearly nine minutes by pressing his knee on Floyd's neck.The full by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office is pending but so far has found "no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation."Floyd's underlying health conditions...WW…

Protesters frustrated by the death of George Floyd have taken over the streets of Minneapolis as police and the state's National Guard are "nowhere to be seen."Reporting from Minneapolis, CNN reporter Sara Snider said the protesters owned the streets while wading through what appeared to be hundreds of protesters lighting buildings ablaze in the downtown area."We are an hour and 12 minutes past curfew and, right now, the protesters rule the streets," Snider said. "The National Guard, nowhere to be seen, the state police, nowhere to be seen, the local police, nowhere to be seen, the...…Protesters frustrated by the death of George Floyd have taken over the streets of Minneapolis as police and the state's National Guard are "nowhere to be seen."Reporting from Minneapolis, CNN reporter Sara Snider said the protesters owned the streets while wading through what appeared to be hundreds of protesters lighting buildings ablaze in the downtown area."We are an hour and 12 minutes past curfew and, right now, the protesters rule the streets," Snider said. "The National Guard, nowhere to be seen, the state police, nowhere to be seen, the local police, nowhere to be seen, the...WW…

Given the conversation it has provoked, the fuss from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over President Trump's economic adviser Kevin Hassett's use of the phrase “human capital stock” might have to be upgraded to an all-out brouhaha. The socialist congresswoman melted down over Hassett’s language in a recent tweet:Human Capital Stock.An ugly term w ugly history, but for many powerful ppl it‘s their most honest view of workers: human stock.By their logic, the moment a person stops being useful to profit motive (retirement, health, etc) they are a liability. That’s the system we live in. —...…Given the conversation it has provoked, the fuss from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over President Trump's economic adviser Kevin Hassett's use of the phrase “human capital stock” might have to be upgraded to an all-out brouhaha. The socialist congresswoman melted down over Hassett’s language in a recent tweet:Human Capital Stock.An ugly term w ugly history, but for many powerful ppl it‘s their most honest view of workers: human stock.By their logic, the moment a person stops being useful to profit motive (retirement, health, etc) they are a liability. That’s the system we live in. —...WW…

The European Union proclaims it is a global beacon for human rights, the rule of law, and the advancement of a broadly shared and prosperous peace. All noble ideals.Sadly, on Friday, the EU offered a sad reminder that its rhetoric is increasingly detached from reality. At least as applied to the greatest threat to those noble ideals, Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party.After all, just as President Trump took very significant action to hold China accountable for its immolation this week of the Sino-British accord and Hong Kong freedom, the EU did, well, not a lot. Nothing more, that...…The European Union proclaims it is a global beacon for human rights, the rule of law, and the advancement of a broadly shared and prosperous peace. All noble ideals.Sadly, on Friday, the EU offered a sad reminder that its rhetoric is increasingly detached from reality. At least as applied to the greatest threat to those noble ideals, Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party.After all, just as President Trump took very significant action to hold China accountable for its immolation this week of the Sino-British accord and Hong Kong freedom, the EU did, well, not a lot. Nothing more, that...WW…

The Trump administration’s success at reducing illegal crossings over the southern border blocked an even bigger coronavirus “catastrophe” spread from U.S. Border Patrol holding facilities to hundreds of American cities, according to officials.Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of homeland security, told Secrets that the border shutdown spelled out by the and the White House and enforced by his officers has helped to keep COVID-19 hot spots away from the border and most of his team.“It has saved American lives and has prevented a potential catastrophe along our southwest border during this...…The Trump administration’s success at reducing illegal crossings over the southern border blocked an even bigger coronavirus “catastrophe” spread from U.S. Border Patrol holding facilities to hundreds of American cities, according to officials.Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of homeland security, told Secrets that the border shutdown spelled out by the and the White House and enforced by his officers has helped to keep COVID-19 hot spots away from the border and most of his team.“It has saved American lives and has prevented a potential catastrophe along our southwest border during this...WW…

he conversations between retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and a Russian envoy that have been at the center of a yearslong political were declassified by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and made public on Friday.Revealed was a key exchange that took place on Dec. 29, 2016, in which Flynn, then Trump's incoming national security adviser, urged Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak to have Moscow limit itself to "reciprocal" actions in to U.S. penalties on Russia for in the election.Flynn would be removed as national security adviser a few short weeks into his tenure in February...…he conversations between retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and a Russian envoy that have been at the center of a yearslong political were declassified by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and made public on Friday.Revealed was a key exchange that took place on Dec. 29, 2016, in which Flynn, then Trump's incoming national security adviser, urged Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak to have Moscow limit itself to "reciprocal" actions in to U.S. penalties on Russia for in the election.Flynn would be removed as national security adviser a few short weeks into his tenure in February...WW…

ideos taken in Minnesota during massive rioting in the Twin Cities this week show business owners and other heavily armed citizens standing outside storefronts to protect against looters.In a video posted Thursday, several black gun owners are seen standing outside local businesses in St. Paul carrying firearms."Run up in here and see what happens," one of the men says.Lawful black firearms owners standing guard outside their businesses. — Ezra Levant 🍁 (@ezralevant)Thousands of people have taken to the streets of St. Paul and nearby Minneapolis to protest the killing of George Floyd, 46,...…ideos taken in Minnesota during massive rioting in the Twin Cities this week show business owners and other heavily armed citizens standing outside storefronts to protect against looters.In a video posted Thursday, several black gun owners are seen standing outside local businesses in St. Paul carrying firearms."Run up in here and see what happens," one of the men says.Lawful black firearms owners standing guard outside their businesses. — Ezra Levant 🍁 (@ezralevant)Thousands of people have taken to the streets of St. Paul and nearby Minneapolis to protest the killing of George Floyd, 46,...WW…

onstitutional law scholar Jonathan Turley warned that Twitter's decision to level fact checks or altogether hide President Trump's tweets threatened the concept of free expression in America."Twitter is now making the case for government action to monitor and control social media," Turley in a blog post published Friday. "The loser will ultimately be free speech."Overnight Thursday, Trump reacted to reports of massive looting and rioting in Minneapolis by calling the perpetrators "thugs" and threatened to deploy the U.S. military to the region to gain control of the situation.“When the...…onstitutional law scholar Jonathan Turley warned that Twitter's decision to level fact checks or altogether hide President Trump's tweets threatened the concept of free expression in America."Twitter is now making the case for government action to monitor and control social media," Turley in a blog post published Friday. "The loser will ultimately be free speech."Overnight Thursday, Trump reacted to reports of massive looting and rioting in Minneapolis by calling the perpetrators "thugs" and threatened to deploy the U.S. military to the region to gain control of the situation.“When the...WW…

YouTube removed and then reinstated an episode of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani's podcast about former Vice President Joe Biden's relationship with China.A spokesperson for the platform told the Washington Examiner on Thursday that the video, which was posted on April 24 and deleted on May 12, was removed accidentally and has been reposted."Our team is glad the mistake was rectified," Giuliani's spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.Giuliani's team was informed early in the morning on May 12 that "video has been removed from YouTube" because it "was flagged to us for review," and upon that...…YouTube removed and then reinstated an episode of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani's podcast about former Vice President Joe Biden's relationship with China.A spokesperson for the platform told the Washington Examiner on Thursday that the video, which was posted on April 24 and deleted on May 12, was removed accidentally and has been reposted."Our team is glad the mistake was rectified," Giuliani's spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.Giuliani's team was informed early in the morning on May 12 that "video has been removed from YouTube" because it "was flagged to us for review," and upon that...WW…

In the wee hours of the morning, when President Trump dumped a truck worth of gasoline on the volatile situation in Minneapolis, Twitter took the extraordinary step of hiding the tweet with a disclaimer saying it violated rules against "glorifying violence."There shouldn't be much debate that in the midst of a riot in a major American city, it is beyond atrocious for Trump to tweet "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in the context of talking about sending in the military. And, as a private entity, Twitter should be allowed to set whatever rules it wants for policing content,...…In the wee hours of the morning, when President Trump dumped a truck worth of gasoline on the volatile situation in Minneapolis, Twitter took the extraordinary step of hiding the tweet with a disclaimer saying it violated rules against "glorifying violence."There shouldn't be much debate that in the midst of a riot in a major American city, it is beyond atrocious for Trump to tweet "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in the context of talking about sending in the military. And, as a private entity, Twitter should be allowed to set whatever rules it wants for policing content,...WW…

ith Twitter engulfed in a political firestorm, Sen. Ted Cruz added fuel to the blaze.In a Friday to Attorney General William Barr and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the Texas Republican called for a criminal investigation into the social media company for a "blatant and willful violation" of U.S. sanctions against Iran.Cruz said Twitter was violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by providing a platform to Iranian leaders such as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.“I believe that the primary goal of IEEPA and sanctions law should...…ith Twitter engulfed in a political firestorm, Sen. Ted Cruz added fuel to the blaze.In a Friday to Attorney General William Barr and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the Texas Republican called for a criminal investigation into the social media company for a "blatant and willful violation" of U.S. sanctions against Iran.Cruz said Twitter was violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by providing a platform to Iranian leaders such as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.“I believe that the primary goal of IEEPA and sanctions law should...WW…

President Trump reacted with shock and anger to the third night of protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul over the death of George Floyd.Just before 1 a.m. ET Friday, after the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct was , Trump shot off a series of tweets that decried a "lack of leadership" from Minneapolis officials and compared the protesters to "thugs.""I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in...…President Trump reacted with shock and anger to the third night of protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul over the death of George Floyd.Just before 1 a.m. ET Friday, after the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct was , Trump shot off a series of tweets that decried a "lack of leadership" from Minneapolis officials and compared the protesters to "thugs.""I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in...WW…

utrage over the Minneapolis police killing of black man George Floyd is sinking Amy Klobuchar’s stock as a potential vice presidential pick for Joe Biden.The Minnesota senator, who has the vetting process to be Biden’s vice president, is making missteps in public statements about the incident and facing renewed scrutiny about her .Klobuchar quickly released a statement on Tuesday about the incident that happened in her home state."We heard his repeated cries for help. We heard him say over and over again that he could not breathe. And now we have seen yet another horrifying and gutwrenching...…utrage over the Minneapolis police killing of black man George Floyd is sinking Amy Klobuchar’s stock as a potential vice presidential pick for Joe Biden.The Minnesota senator, who has the vetting process to be Biden’s vice president, is making missteps in public statements about the incident and facing renewed scrutiny about her .Klobuchar quickly released a statement on Tuesday about the incident that happened in her home state."We heard his repeated cries for help. We heard him say over and over again that he could not breathe. And now we have seen yet another horrifying and gutwrenching...WW…

The coronavirus has killed 100,000 people in the United States, but now, we have some information suggesting that this suffering may not have to persist into the summer.We now know that sunlight destroys the coronavirus and that the pandemic's transmission is severely limited in outside spaces. Polling indicates that the public regards the virus with a healthy dose of fear, meaning that we can trust people to do the right thing on their own when it comes to social distancing and mask-wearing in closed quarters.And most importantly, we're seeing success stories of reopening in Florida and...…The coronavirus has killed 100,000 people in the United States, but now, we have some information suggesting that this suffering may not have to persist into the summer.We now know that sunlight destroys the coronavirus and that the pandemic's transmission is severely limited in outside spaces. Polling indicates that the public regards the virus with a healthy dose of fear, meaning that we can trust people to do the right thing on their own when it comes to social distancing and mask-wearing in closed quarters.And most importantly, we're seeing success stories of reopening in Florida and...WW…

Free market conservatives and libertarians well understand the perils of excessive red tape and an unchecked regulatory state in the abstract. But a makes clear the true cost of overregulation for real people. The figures are quite striking.The report, , was published this week by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free market think tank. The study’s author, Clyde Wayne Crews, pored over publicly available private and government data to evaluate and estimate the size, scope, and cost of our current regime of federal regulations.He concludes that the aggregate cost of federal regulation...…Free market conservatives and libertarians well understand the perils of excessive red tape and an unchecked regulatory state in the abstract. But a makes clear the true cost of overregulation for real people. The figures are quite striking.The report, , was published this week by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free market think tank. The study’s author, Clyde Wayne Crews, pored over publicly available private and government data to evaluate and estimate the size, scope, and cost of our current regime of federal regulations.He concludes that the aggregate cost of federal regulation...WW…

he Senate Judiciary Committee will hear from former Deputy Attorney General as its first key witness in a series of hearings being held related to the Trump-Russia investigations and misuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, the committee’s chairman, made the announcement about Rosenstein’s appearance, sending out a Wednesday press release for a hearing titled “Oversight of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation: Day 1," which is set for June 3 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.“I am grateful to Chairman Graham for the...…he Senate Judiciary Committee will hear from former Deputy Attorney General as its first key witness in a series of hearings being held related to the Trump-Russia investigations and misuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, the committee’s chairman, made the announcement about Rosenstein’s appearance, sending out a Wednesday press release for a hearing titled “Oversight of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation: Day 1," which is set for June 3 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.“I am grateful to Chairman Graham for the...WW…

The number of jobless claims last week was 2.1 million, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.Economists had that between 2.1 million and 2.4 million jobless workers would claim unemployment benefits.Including last week's total, 41 million workers have claimed new unemployment benefits since mid-March.Although the number of people being laid off each week has fallen significantly, from as many as 7 million at the end of March, the pace of job loss remains extreme by historical standards.The number of jobless claims has state unemployment offices that administer the benefits. This week a...…The number of jobless claims last week was 2.1 million, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.Economists had that between 2.1 million and 2.4 million jobless workers would claim unemployment benefits.Including last week's total, 41 million workers have claimed new unemployment benefits since mid-March.Although the number of people being laid off each week has fallen significantly, from as many as 7 million at the end of March, the pace of job loss remains extreme by historical standards.The number of jobless claims has state unemployment offices that administer the benefits. This week a...WW…

Rep. Ilhan Omar may be known as one of the most liberal members of Congress, but her political role model is conservative former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.The Minnesota Democrat said in a with NPR that Thatcher is one of her political role models despite their political differences because she led the United Kingdom as a woman from 1979 to 1990 when very few women were world leaders."It's interesting, right? Oftentimes, we're told who our heroes can be. And for me, I find it to be inspirational for a woman, when there were really no other women around who were leading, to say, 'I can...…Rep. Ilhan Omar may be known as one of the most liberal members of Congress, but her political role model is conservative former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.The Minnesota Democrat said in a with NPR that Thatcher is one of her political role models despite their political differences because she led the United Kingdom as a woman from 1979 to 1990 when very few women were world leaders."It's interesting, right? Oftentimes, we're told who our heroes can be. And for me, I find it to be inspirational for a woman, when there were really no other women around who were leading, to say, 'I can...WW…

President Trump promised to veto the FISA bill currently on the House floor.On Wednesday, Trump signaled his opposition to an effort before the U.S. House to extend federal surveillance provisions."If the FISA Bill is passed tonight on the House floor, I will quickly VETO it. Our Country has just suffered through the greatest political crime in its history. The massive abuse of FISA was a big part of it!"If the FISA Bill is passed tonight on the House floor, I will quickly VETO it. Our Country has just suffered through the greatest political crime in its history. The massive abuse of FISA...…President Trump promised to veto the FISA bill currently on the House floor.On Wednesday, Trump signaled his opposition to an effort before the U.S. House to extend federal surveillance provisions."If the FISA Bill is passed tonight on the House floor, I will quickly VETO it. Our Country has just suffered through the greatest political crime in its history. The massive abuse of FISA was a big part of it!"If the FISA Bill is passed tonight on the House floor, I will quickly VETO it. Our Country has just suffered through the greatest political crime in its history. The massive abuse of FISA...WW…