Byron York
Chief political correspondent, Washington Examiner, Fox News contributor, author of The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy
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The Senator Who Saw the Coronavirus Coming
Tom Cotton was both the first and the loudest voice in Congress to sound the alarm about the looming pandemic.
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Read @McCormackJohn on Tom Cotton's early, and sometimes lonely, effort to alert America about coronavirus: 'The Senator Who Saw Coronavirus Coming.'
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The Democratic rebuttal to the Nunes memo tears it apart
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff brought receipts.
Biden welcomed to CNN for embarrassingly easy, softball interview
Former Vice President Joe Biden sat for a quick interview Tuesday with CNN’s Brooke Baldwin, who used their short time together to lob the world's easiest softballs at the man who hopes one day to be the leader of the free world.
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CNN interviewed Joe Biden yesterday. The questions weren't exactly tough. Or 'painful.' All of them are below, plus more here from @BecketAdams: ow.ly/3a8t50z1Xnx pic.twitter.com/Vh8rDlA39u
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A Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Manufacture
Trump critics and the media whipped up entertaining controversies when they had the luxury to do so. Now a real crisis is here.
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From @RichLowry: 'A Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Manufacture.' ow.ly/gfw550z0WzE pic.twitter.com/GVJLXN3loT
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Woman Who Ingested Fish Tank Cleaner Was Prolific Donor to Democratic Causes
The Arizona woman who said that she and her 68-year-old husband ingested a substance used to clean fish tanks after hearing President Donald Trump touted it as a cure for the coronavirus has given thousands of dollars to Democratic groups and...
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From @alanagoodman: 'Woman Who Ingested Fish Tank Cleaner Is Prolific Donor to Democratic Causes; Arizona woman who accidentally poisoned her husband donated to 'pro-science resistance' PAC, among others.'
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Media Reaction To Alcindor-Trump Dustup Shows Why Ratings Are Low
Her peers rushed to defend her, but Alcindor has a track record of partisan commentary and unnecessarily hostile and silly questions.
The #PresidentCuomo fantasy
How nervous are some Democrats about Joe Biden's chances against President Trump this November? Nervous enough to entertain the notion that another Democrat -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- might swoop in and save the day.
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Biden replaced by Cuomo? Remember big deal some Democratic leaders, commentators made of the fact that the party's African-American voters had chosen Biden? All those votes thrown out? Huh?
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Joe Biden magically replaced by Andrew Cuomo at top of Democratic ticket? What about the 10,118,114 Democrats who voted for Biden in primaries, versus 0 for Cuomo?
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What is the #PresidentCuomo talk from Democrats really about? Misgivings about Joe Biden. Link: 'The #PresidentCuomo fantasy.'
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Biden consolidates support, but trails badly in enthusiasm: Poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden consolidates his support, but trails badly in enthusiasm, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll found.
Chuck Todd to Joe Biden: Does The President Have Blood On His Hands?
NBC's "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd asked presidential candidate Joe Biden if President Trump has blood on his hands "considering the slow response" to the coronavirus outbreak.
"Do you think there is blood on the president's hands...
CNN criticized after graphic wrongly states Trump was 'incorrect' about US virus testing claim
CNN was criticized on Friday evening for airing a graphic attempting to fact-check President Trump in real-time during his coronavirus press briefing at the White House.
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Why the urge to correct statements that aren't incorrect? If you want to explain at some length, fine. But why correct something that is not incorrect?
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Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room March 27, 2020 5:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Great to have you. And thank you all for being here. My administration is taking new action to ensure that America has the medical resources and...
Tesla battery powered house and it WORKS (from start to finish)
Converting a salvaged Tesla Model S battery to run an off-grid house, using the proprietary Tesla battery management system. DIY Powerwall
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Thomas Massie is surely an eccentric legislator, but an interesting fellow. Like in this home video, where Massie (an MIT trained engineer) drives 900 miles to get salvaged Tesla batteries to power his house in Kentucky. All DIY, of course.
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The Road to Coronavirus Hell Was Paved by Evangelicals
Trump’s response to the pandemic has been haunted by the science denialism of his ultraconservative religious allies.
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In times like these, it's important not to lose your reason and judgment, especially if you run one of the nation's most prominent opinion pages. ow.ly/O9dJ50yXxGf pic.twitter.com/b0A0LqWJPo
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33 new coronavirus cases in R.I.; Raimondo requiring travelers from N.Y. to self-quarantine
PROVIDENCE – In a move without precedent in state history, Gov. Gina Raimondo on Thursday was to sign an executive order mandating that anyone
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Rhode Island state police, National Guard, stopping people arriving from New York; mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. From @projo: '33 new coronavirus cases in R.I.; Raimondo requiring travelers from N.Y. to self-quarantine.' ow.ly/B2Cg50yXac7 pic.twitter.com/4iUSEUeheV
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Harry and Meghan 'leave Canada for good to set up home in LA'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, main. have left Canada for good to set up a permanent home in to California, according to reports. Their Vancouver home is inset.
CNN and MSNBC Staff Push Back on Airing Trump’s Coronavirus ‘Lies’
Trump’s daily pandemic briefings have devolved into an “open-mic night” full of “misinformation,” cable staffers said, as networks weigh how much of the events they must air.
Believe it or not: Roger Stone finds Jesus
'Those who want to scoff, scoff,' the hardball operative, Trump confidante answers skeptics
Amid virus crisis, Biden, Dems refine attacks on Trump
In a Tuesday appearance on "The View" devoted mostly to the coronavirus crisis, Joe Biden was asked, "What do you say to Americans who feel that Democrats are in a way politicizing the issue and that we should be standing behind the president...
Byron York
So a new Biden tone is emerging. Link: Amid virus crisis, Biden, Dems refine attacks on Trump. 6/6 End.
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What's going on? Biden team appears to be searching for new rhetorical approach to virus crisis, seeking way to attack Trump without seeming to attack Trump. Approach signaled in The View appearance and new SuperPAC ad. 3/6
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Some point to 'rally effect' for Trump, that is, Americans supporting leader in moment of threat. Whatever the case, Dems seek ways to slam president without offending those Americans who wish him success. 5/6
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Stay Alive, Joe Biden
Democrats need little from the front-runner beyond his corporeal presence.
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'It's as if Biden exists primarily as an idea, rather than an actual candidate.' From Atlantic: ow.ly/KF1M50yVdfo pic.twitter.com/xZgGo87No9
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From Atlantic, the ultimate reduction of expectations: 'Stay Alive, Joe Biden; Democrats need little from the front-runner beyond his corporeal presence.' ow.ly/WLlc50yVd5b pic.twitter.com/FB7nzVEG4a
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Britain's heir to throne Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus
Prince Charles is the latest major figure to test positive for the coronavirus.