DOJ Backs Michigan Businesses Against Whitmer’s ‘Arbitrary And Irrational’ Restrictions | The Daily Caller

DOJ Backs Michigan Businesses Against Whitmer’s ‘Arbitrary And Irrational’ Restrictions | The Daily Caller:

The Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Friday challenging Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “arbitrary and irrational” restrictions on her state’s businesses.
The move came as part of Attorney General William Barr’s efforts to ensure that civil liberties are protected during the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated in a press release. The statement of interest supports a lawsuit filed by seven Michigan businesses challenging Whitmer’s restrictions.

Sen Ron Johnson Considers Subpoenas For Clinton Cronies Who Peddled A Second Trump Dossier | The Daily Caller

Sen Ron Johnson Considers Subpoenas For Clinton Cronies Who Peddled A Second Trump Dossier | The Daily Caller:

Sen. Ron Johnson, the Republican chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, is weighing subpoenas for two longtime Hillary Clinton associates who peddled a dossier of allegations about Donald Trump that mirrored those in the infamous report compiled by Christopher Steele.
Johnson seeks documents and testimony from Sidney Blumenthal and Cody Shearer, the two Clinton cronies, and 33 other witnesses as part of a sprawling probe of the FBI, State Department and other agencies.

President Trump announces that the US will formally cut ties with the World Health Organization - TheBlaze

President Trump announces that the US will formally cut ties with the World Health Organization - TheBlaze:

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States was formally severing its relationship with the World Health Organization, citing the disproportionate amount of influence China has over the WHO, CNBC reported.
Conflict between the United States and the WHO resulted from the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which the president believes was too lax on China and the communist nation's responsibility for the spread.

Murky messaging: Facebook allowed 'Death to America' advertising but censors US back-to-work rallies | Fox News

Murky messaging: Facebook allowed 'Death to America' advertising but censors US back-to-work rallies | Fox News:

"Facebook has a massive set of content guidelines that are so broad and extensive they could ban almost any content," Dan Gainor, VP of Business and Culture Media Research Center, told Fox News. "In addition, Facebook just announced a new Oversight Board that will handle content appeals. That board is overwhelmingly international and lacks American support for First Amendment ideals."
Nonetheless, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has sought to distance his platform from the President's Twitter feud, insisting in an interview on Fox News this week that his company has "a different policy than Twitter," and that they are "stronger on free expression" than other tech giants.

NYC Outlaws Use of 'Alien,' 'Illegal Immigrant'; Must Use Term 'Noncitizen'

NYC Outlaws Use of 'Alien,' 'Illegal Immigrant'; Must Use Term 'Noncitizen':

The New York City Council announced on Thursday that it will no longer allow the “dehumanizing” and “offensive term” “alien” or “illegal immigrant” to describe individuals in the conduction of official city business.
The city will now use “noncitizen” to describe everyone who is not a citizen, blurring the distinction between a green card holder, a refugee, a temporary guest worker, a tourist, and an illegal alien.

Mask confusion: Now WHO says healthy should NOT wear them! - WND

Mask confusion: Now WHO says healthy should NOT wear them! - WND:

In a reversal of its position last month, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began recommending that everyone were a mask in public amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now, however, the World Health Organization says healthy people should wear a mask only when caring for someone infected with COVID-19, reports Fox News.

ICE chief rips ‘dangerous’ move by New York to make sharing illegal immigrant driver data a felony | Fox News

ICE chief rips ‘dangerous’ move by New York to make sharing illegal immigrant driver data a felony | Fox News:

The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is warning that New York’s controversial Green Light Law is putting lives in danger by limiting law enforcement cooperation -- especially after the measure was amended to make sharing information with ICE a felony.
“Somehow the state of New York took a bad law, doubled down and made it worse by now criminalizing essential information sharing that is critical to effective law enforcement,” Acting ICE Director Matt Albence told Fox News in an interview.

Fauci changes tune, now says second COVID-19 wave may never happen — and mask-wearing is symbolic - TheBlaze

Fauci changes tune, now says second COVID-19 wave may never happen — and mask-wearing is symbolic - TheBlaze:

Dr. Anthony Fauci now says that a second wave of COVID-19 may not even happen and that wearing a mask is largely symbolic at this point.
What about the second wave?
In a Wednesday interview with CNN's "Newsroom," Fauci — member of the White House's coronavirus task force — said that a second COVID-19 wave is not necessarily inevitable.

Here's why 'Obamagate' scandals matter - WND

Here's why 'Obamagate' scandals matter - WND:

Amid the flurry of details about spying on Michael Flynn, lying to secret courts about Carter Page, leaking classified documents, and more, it’s easy to get lost in the muck. It’s important to stand back, identify the worst abuses, and explain why they matter for American democracy. These abuses didn’t simply follow each other; their targets, goals, and principal players overlapped. Taken together, they represent some of the gravest violations of constitutional norms and legal protections in American history. Whether you are Democrat or Republican, whether you like Donald Trump or loathe him, these violations matter.

Medicare Chief Says Cuomo Is Wrong To Blame Trump Administration For His Nursing Home Order | The Daily Caller

Medicare Chief Says Cuomo Is Wrong To Blame Trump Administration For His Nursing Home Order | The Daily Caller:

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is wrong to say his state was following the Trump administration’s guidance when ordering nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients from hospitals, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator (CMS) Seema Verma said Wednesday.

Election disaster in mail-in voting state confirms Trump's fears - WND

Election disaster in mail-in voting state confirms Trump's fears - WND:

Attention to President Trump's tweets Tuesday regarding mail-in voting was focused mostly on Twitter slapping a "fact-checking" alert on the messages, warning readers they shouldn't trust the claims.
But the Gateway Pundit points out, amid studies showing mail-in voting is more likely than in-person voting to be exploited by fraud, that Trump is raising the concerns amid a ballot scandal in Oregon, where everyone votes by mail already.

House of Representatives conducts first proxy vote in its 231-year history | Fox News

House of Representatives conducts first proxy vote in its 231-year history | Fox News:

The U.S. House of Representatives made history Wednesday by conducting its first proxy vote since Congress first met in 1789 -- as Republicans raised alarms over the temporary voting system implemented because of coronavirus.
It came as the House voted Wednesday afternoon 413-1 on imposing sanctions against Chinese officials for the treatment of Uighur Muslims in China.
More than 70 House Democrats-- about a third of the Democratic caucus --- alerted the House clerk they would be absent from Washington for the roll call votes but designated another member to vote on their behalf. No Republicans voted by proxy.

Kayleigh McEnany shuts down reporter asking how many dead Americans should be considered a coronavirus success - TheBlaze

Kayleigh McEnany shuts down reporter asking how many dead Americans should be considered a coronavirus success - TheBlaze:

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany shut down a reporter pressing her for a number of dead Americans that should be considered a success for the coronavirus response by the Trump administration.
Ryan Lizza of Politico asked the question during Tuesday's media briefing.
"What does the White House view, as having by election day, what does the White House view as the number of dead Americans where you can say that you successfully defeated this pandemic?" asked Lizza. "Is there a number?"

EXCLUSIVE: Michigan State Sen. Sounds Sounds Off On Whitmer’s Coronavirus Policies After Husband’s Boating Incident | The Daily Caller

EXCLUSIVE: Michigan State Sen. Sounds Sounds Off On Whitmer’s Coronavirus Policies After Husband’s Boating Incident | The Daily Caller:

Republican Michigan State Sen. Tom Barrett ripped Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after reports emerged that her husband Marc Mallory sought to use the couple’s status to take a boating trip this past weekend.
Mallory attempted to pressure a Michigan dock company to allow him to take his boat out over Memorial Day weekend according to now-deleted Facebook posts from Northshore Dock LLC and the company’s owner, Tad Dowker.

Proposed Health Code App Sparks Anger in China - Breitbart

Proposed Health Code App Sparks Anger in China - Breitbart:

Beijing (AFP) – A Chinese local government’s proposal for a post-coronavirus health app that ranks citizens based on their smoking, drinking, exercise and sleep habits has sparked fury online over privacy concerns
China has already developed apps that indicate an individual’s likelihood of contracting coronavirus based on their travel history and whether they had come into contact with an infected case.

Chicago Mayor Launches Police Raid to Stop Black Church’s Sunday Services

Chicago Mayor Launches Police Raid to Stop Black Church’s Sunday Services:

On Sunday, Chicago’s first openly gay mayor, Lori Lightfoot, mounted a raid on a black South Side church for holding services in defiance of her coronavirus lockdown orders.
Lightfoot reportedly sent three marked squad cars and two unmarked cars full of officers to the Chicago Cornerstone Baptist Church in the South Side’s Woodlawn neighborhood. Woodlawn is just south of Hyde Park, the area in which the Obamas lived for a short time before Barack became president.

Report: Gretchen Whitmer's Husband Wanted Special Help to Launch Boat

Report: Gretchen Whitmer's Husband Wanted Special Help to Launch Boat:

The Detroit News reported Monday that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) husband exploited her position to urge a dock company to put his boat in the water before Memorial Day weekend, despite strict coronavirus guidelines.
The paper reported:

Horowitz: The CDC confirms remarkably low coronavirus death rate. Where is the media? - TheBlaze

Horowitz: The CDC confirms remarkably low coronavirus death rate. Where is the media? - TheBlaze:

The CDC just came out with a report that should be earth-shattering to the narrative of the political class, yet it will go into the thick pile of vital data and information about the virus that is not getting out to the public. For the first time, the CDC has attempted to offer a real estimate of the overall death rate for COVID-19, and under its most likely scenario, the number is 0.26%. Officials estimate a 0.4% fatality rate among those who are symptomatic and project a 35% rate of asymptomatic cases among those infected, which drops the overall infection fatality rate (IFR) to just 0.26% — almost exactly where Stanford researchers pegged it a month ago.

Nobel Prize-winning scientist explains why COVID lockdowns may have cost more lives than they saved - TheBlaze

Nobel Prize-winning scientist explains why COVID lockdowns may have cost more lives than they saved - TheBlaze:

Stanford School of Medicine Professor Michael Levitt, who won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, says the strict lockdown measures imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic may have cost more lives than they saved.
"I think lockdown saved no lives," Levitt said on Saturday, The Telegraph reported.
"I think it may have cost lives. It will have saved a few road accident lives, things like that, but social damage — domestic abuse, divorces, alcoholism — has been extreme. And then you have those who were not treated for other conditions," he explained.

Republicans Sue California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Vote by Mail Mandate

Republicans Sue California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Vote by Mail Mandate:

The Republican National Committee (RNC), the National Republican Congressional Committee (RNCC), and the California Republican Party (CRP) sued California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D) on Sunday over Newsom’s order earlier this month to send every registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot for November.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Questions Whether Worship Is Essential

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Questions Whether Worship Is Essential:

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told reporters this weekend it is not clear that worship constitutes something essential, challenging President Trump’s assertion it is.
“I think the case that the president is making and that may be up for debate in this country of deeming houses of worship essential, essential services and that’s one that we take into consideration,” the Democrat governor said during an hour-long briefing on opening up religious services during the coronavirus lockdown.

Four Dead, 11 Injured in First 36 Hours of Chicago's Memorial Weekend

Four Dead, 11 Injured in First 36 Hours of Chicago's Memorial Weekend:

Four people were shot dead and at least 11 were injured as shootings occurred across gun-controlled Chicago during the first 36 hours of Memorial Weekend.
NBC Chicago reports the first shooting of the holiday weekend were recorded around 2 p.m. Friday and the last one reported during the 36-hour window took place about 7 p.m. Saturday.

Italian Government Recruits 60,000 Informants to Spy on Neighbors

Italian Government Recruits 60,000 Informants to Spy on Neighbors:

ROME — The Italian government announced Sunday it is recruiting 60,000 volunteer “civic assistants” as informants to report on anyone violating norms concerning the use of masks and social distancing.
The government is recruiting unemployed citizens, especially those who receive social security or unemployment income, as an extension of its uniformed security services during the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, Italian media reported.

‘Wake Up Call’: Several Black Conservatives Outraged Over Biden’s ‘Racist’ Remark | The Daily Caller

‘Wake Up Call’: Several Black Conservatives Outraged Over Biden’s ‘Racist’ Remark | The Daily Caller:

Black conservatives are outraged over former Vice President Joe Biden’s Friday morning comment suggesting that if a person votes for President Donald Trump, then “they ain’t black.”

New York Sent More Than 4,500 Coronavirus Patients Into Nursing Homes After Cuomo Order: AP | The Daily Caller

New York Sent More Than 4,500 Coronavirus Patients Into Nursing Homes After Cuomo Order: AP | The Daily Caller:

New York nursing homes were forced to accept more than 4,500 coronavirus patients from hospitals thanks to an order from Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a tally by The Associated Press found.
Cuomo has come under heated criticism for his March 25 order forcing recovering COVID-19 patients into New York nursing homes — a decision blamed for the state’s high body count among the elderly. The governor waited roughly six weeks before reversing the order on May 10.

Hidden underground chambers discovered near Western Wall in Jerusalem | Fox News

Hidden underground chambers discovered near Western Wall in Jerusalem | Fox News:

Hidden underground chambers dating back 2,000 years have been discovered near the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Archaeologists have revealed the subterranean system near the Western Wall plaza and its tunnels. Excavations were conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the “Beit Straus” complex beneath the entrance lobby to the Western Wall tunnels.
“The system was sealed beneath the floor of a large and impressive structure from the Byzantine period, waiting for some 2,000 years to be discovered,” explained the Israel Antiquities Authority in a statement emailed to Fox News.
The subterranean system consists of a courtyard and two rooms arranged in three levels, one above the other. They are connected by staircases hewn from rock.

Michigan gym owner who defied coronavirus orders calls on America to do the same | Fox News

Michigan gym owner who defied coronavirus orders calls on America to do the same | Fox News:

Appearing on "Fox & Friends Weekend" with host Pete Hegseth, Michigan Institute of Athletics owner James Gray said Saturday that he had reached out to other business owners, local elected officials, ICU nurses and doctors, and House of Representatives members to help compile a large resource of information to get Open the States off the ground.
"I mean, our life's work, our dreams, everything that we’ve put together is on the line at this time," he asserted.
"And, you know the governor just indefinitely keeps extending these orders without even informing the people. Some of the officials [who] I spoke to were even telling me that the governor has been saying to the legislation that she has information that they do not have which is why she is making these extensions," stated Gray. "And, when we’re not even working with our own elected officials in a time that shouldn't be partisan at all, a time where the entire nation is in a struggle together, we need people to come together."

Florida Governor Lifts All Restrictions on Summer and Youth Camps

Florida Governor Lifts All Restrictions on Summer and Youth Camps:

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced on Friday that all restrictions on summer and youth camps in Floriday will be lifted, effective immediately.
“Our kids have been out of organized activities for a couple months now,” DeSantis said on Friday in Jacksonville. “We need to have a pathway to get it back.”  The governor did say that the Florida Department of Health would likely post a list of best practices to its website and that local leadership will be allowed to make independent decisions.

Hudson: A Deplorable Moment for Every Black American in This Country

Hudson: A Deplorable Moment for Every Black American in This Country:

As far as the Democratic Party has historically been concerned, black people are property or political props. Meanwhile, President Trump celebrated record low black unemployment in January on Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Trump has also allocated more money to historically black colleges and universities than any other president in U.S. history.

Tucker Carlson: 'No Evidence That the Lockdowns in America Saved Lives Anywhere'

Tucker Carlson: 'No Evidence That the Lockdowns in America Saved Lives Anywhere':

Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” host Tucker Carlson opened his program offering a skeptical take on lockdowns initiated around the country in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Carlson questioned the science behind the reasoning for the lockdown, adding the data for lockdown policies in terms of lives saved was lacking.

Fauci Flips On Lockdown: Staying Home Too Long Could Cause ‘Irreparable Damage’ | The Daily Caller

Fauci Flips On Lockdown: Staying Home Too Long Could Cause ‘Irreparable Damage’ | The Daily Caller:

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that there could be “irreparable damage” if lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic went on too long.
Fauci explained during a segment of CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report” that there could be numerous unintended consequences to keeping the country shut down longer than necessary.

Sen. Tim Scott Slams Joe Biden For Saying If Black People Vote For Trump, ‘You Ain’t Black’ | The Daily Caller

Sen. Tim Scott Slams Joe Biden For Saying If Black People Vote For Trump, ‘You Ain’t Black’ | The Daily Caller:

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott reacted Friday morning to 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden’s comments that African Americans still figuring out whether or not they are voting for President Donald Trump or the former vice president “ain’t black.”
“1.3 million black Americans already voted for Trump in 2016.

CDC admits to giving misleading COVID-19 testing data. Several states have been making the same mistake. - TheBlaze

CDC admits to giving misleading COVID-19 testing data. Several states have been making the same mistake. - TheBlaze:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention admitted that it is combining viral and antibody tests when reporting its overall testing totals, a decision which scientists say paints an inaccurate picture of the state of the pandemic in America.
The test mix was first reported by NPR's WRLN station in Miami after a nationwide analysis found major discrepancies between state reports on testing and CDC reports.
"It's apples to oranges. The two tests measure two different things," said Mary Jo Trepka, a professor of epidemiology at Florida International University.

Whitmer extends Michigan's stay-at-home order until June 12 | Fox News

Whitmer extends Michigan's stay-at-home order until June 12 | Fox News:

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended her stay-at-home order Friday to June 12, her fifth extension of a mandate that has put her at odds with Republican lawmakers and has been the subject of mounting criticism and anti-lockdown protests.

Senate passes bill removing rogue Chinese firms from US stock exchanges | Fox Business

Senate passes bill removing rogue Chinese firms from US stock exchanges | Fox Business:

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill boosting oversight of companies based in China and other nations that could lead to their removal from American stock exchanges.
The vote on the measure, introduced more than a year ago by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., comes as Congress and the Trump administration seek ways to punish Beijing for its initial handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
First identified in the Chinese province of Wuhan, the disease has infected 4.9 million people and killed more than 324,000. Efforts to curb its spread have halted global growth and sent unemployment in the U.S. spiking to nearly 15 percent, the highest since the Great Depression.

Illinois Governor Withdraws Emergency Rule Criminalizing Business Owners

Illinois Governor Withdraws Emergency Rule Criminalizing Business Owners:

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Wednesday opted to withdraw the harsh emergency rule his administration filed last Friday, which criminalized business owners violating his stay-at-home order.

Multiple Universities Refuse to Cooperate with Federal Investigations into Ties to China

Multiple Universities Refuse to Cooperate with Federal Investigations into Ties to China:

Several universities around the nation are currently under investigation by the Department of Education over their alleged financial ties to the Chinese government. A report published this week suggests that many universities are refusing to comply with a standard request to produce internal documents.

BOMBSHELL: Here's what newly released audiotapes expose about Biden-Ukraine quid pro quo - TheBlaze

BOMBSHELL: Here's what newly released audiotapes expose about Biden-Ukraine quid pro quo - TheBlaze:

On the radio program Thursday, Glenn Beck sat down with chief researcher Jason Buttrill to go over two bombshell developments that have recently come to light regarding former Vice President Joe Biden's role in the 2016 dismissal of Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin.
"Wow! Two huge stories dropped within about 24 hours of each other," Jason began. He went on to explain that a court ruling in Ukraine has just prompted an "actual criminal investigation against Joe Biden in Ukraine."
This stunning development coincided with the release of leaked phone conversations, which took place in late 2015 and early 2016, allegedly among then-Vice President Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Ukraine's former President Petro Poroshenko.