‘Where is Christopher Wray?’ GOP lawmakers say FBI director ignoring them — and push ahead for key interviews…
May 18, 2020
Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday night said FBI Director Christopher Wray "has declined to respond" to their May 4 letter seeking information and interviews with key FBI officials after the bombshell revelations in the Michael Flynn case -- prompting the lawmakers to take matters into their own hands.
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta: Trump Taking Hydroxychloroquine Will Cause ‘A Lot of Confusion’…
May 18, 2020
—@drsanjaygupta on Trump taking hydroxychloroquine: "He shouldn't be taking it" pic.twitter.com/o1L8fqGyTo
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) May 18, 2020
China slaps an 80 per cent tariff on drought-affected Australian exporters starting TODAY as brutal punishment for push for COVID-19 inquiry – just hours after saying it’ll support inquiry when pandemic is over…
May 18, 2020
Bankrupt J.C. Penney attracts Amazon interest…
May 18, 2020
Penney’s is bankrupt, bracing to close at least 200 stores, and is considering selling itself. If the company doesn’t emerge healthy by restructuring through Chapter 11, liquidation becomes a possibility. And Amazon is said to be a contender for either all or parts of Penney’s.
De Blasio Warns Beachgoers Will ‘Be Taken Right Out Of The Water’ If They Try To Swim…
May 18, 2020
“In terms of enforcement, the NYPD will be out, the Parks Department will be out,” de Blasio said. “Obviously first and foremost, help make everyone remember don’t go in the water. You’re not supposed to go in the water. It’s a dangerous situation to ever go in the water when there’s not lifeguards present. If anyone tries to get in the water they’ll be taken right out of the water.”
Trump says he’s been taking hydroxychloroquine…
May 18, 2020
Trump said he consulted with the White House doctor about taking the drug, but it was not recommended for him. "I asked him what do you think. He said, 'Well if you’d like it.' I said, 'Yeah I’d like it. I’d like to take it.'" He said he's been taking the drug for about a week-and-a-half and based his decision on positive reviews he's heard from frontline healthcare workers. "So far, I seem to be ok," Trump said.
New Zealand MP Warns Of Absolute Tyranny Happening There Now…
May 18, 2020
Germany and France calls for $545 billion chinavirus recovery fund…
May 18, 2020
Both countries also proposed authorizing the European Commission to source the funds from debt markets under the European Union's name.
70 percent of Spain emerges from lockdown amid large protests calling for govt to resign…
May 18, 2020
Muy grande León. #SanchezVeteATuCasa #SanchezVeteYa #SanchezDimisionYa pic.twitter.com/BiIk9hhwpT
— Lolaila (@LolinchuLola) May 17, 2020
Europa está atónita, contemplando como el pueblo español pide en la calle LIBERTAD contra su opresor Gobierno, en el siglo XXI. No sucedía un hecho así desde la caída del muro de Berlín. pic.twitter.com/xvQ9jPsD40
— Fco Toledo (@Fcotoledo57) May 17, 2020
China targets Australia with boycott threats in an attempt to squelch overseas demands for investigation of its responsibility for creating and spreading the coronavirus…
May 18, 2020
China may be threatening to sanction U.S. politicians that criticize it, but it is threatening to boycott Australia's key exports to it: beef, iron ore, and barley, important domestic industries that would be devastated by the loss of Chinese markets. China is a classic bully, targeting weaker victims in hope of intimidating others. And while some Aussie politicians have been critical of Australia taking the lead in demanding an investigation, P.M. Scott Morrison is receiving wide backing, including from the normally left-wing trade unions...
Tucker: Who is Stacey Abrams?…
May 18, 2020
iPhone spyware lets police log suspects’ passcodes when cracking doesn’t work…
May 18, 2020
A tool, previously unknown to the public, doesn't have to crack the code that people use to unlock their phones. It just has to log the code as the user types it in.
Basically, law enforcement agencies load key/touch logging spyware onto devices to capture login details supposedly with the blessing of a court order but are constrained by the vendor NDA to provide information gathering details during the judicial process.
“Null And Void”: Judge Tosses Oregon Governor’s COVID-19 Lockdown…
May 18, 2020
Brown says she will immediately appeal the ruling...
Dems tell Supreme Court of ‘ongoing’ new impeachment inquiry in effort to obtain Mueller materials…
May 18, 2020
House Democrats told the Supreme Court on Monday that they are again in the midst of an "ongoing presidential impeachment investigation" as part of their "weighty constitutional responsibility" – and, the Democrats argued, redacted grand-jury material from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s now-completed Russia probe must be turned over as a result.
Rubio to lead Senate Intel Committee amid Burr investigation…
May 18, 2020
“I am glad to announce that Senator Marco Rubio has accepted my invitation to serve as Acting Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Monday.
Federal Judge Overrules North Carolina Governor’s Restrictions On Worship…
May 18, 2020
A federal judge overturned North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders Saturday that sought to cap religious services at no more than 10 people while businesses and other organizations in the state were left to accommodate up to 50.
Rep. Gaetz Reveals What Went Down At Camp David With President Trump…
May 18, 2020
The discussion focused on funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) and potential future regulations on Chinese technology companies, according to audio obtained by the Daily Caller.
California Governor Newsom Announces $125 Million in Assistance to Illegal Aliens – Then Wants US Taxpayers to Bail the State Out…
May 18, 2020
As far as state funding for illegal aliens Newsom had this to say, “I’m not here to suggest that $125 million is enough. But I am here to suggest it’s a good start.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Caves. To reopen parts of state this week, including restaurants, bars…
May 18, 2020
Bars and restaurants will have to limit their capacity to 50%. Groups will be required to stay six feet apart, and servers will have to wear face coverings. Office work also will be able resume if work cannot be done remotely...
Illinois business owners could face fine, jail time for reopening in defiance of coronavirus restrictions…
May 18, 2020
Business owners in Illinois could now face a Class A misdemeanor charge for opening their establishments in defiance of the state's stay-at-home order... In Illinois, a Class A misdemeanor charge can carry a fine of up to $2,500 and a maximum jail sentence of one year.