Good Wednesday morning.
Here is what’s on the president’s agenda today:
- The president delivers remarks at a Make America Great Again Rally in Gastonia, NC
Two minutes of hate:
The FBI confirms the agency is in possession of Hunter Biden’s laptop but refused to confirm or deny if there was an investigation into the digital cornucopia of grift. And, a senior FBI official told Fox News that the agency agreed with DNI John Ratcliffe that there’s no evidence the laptop is part of a RUSSIAN disinfo operation. And the DoJ agrees. This isn’t going as planned is it? Sorry derp staters, it’s not going to work this time. Meanwhile, Basement Biden is jacked into an intravenous B-12/modafinil drip in preparation for Thursday’s debate. The campaign has not denied the laptop and its contents are authentic which seems like an obvious move, if in fact the the laptop is not Hunter’s.
The Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google. Writes Politico, “Eleven Republican attorneys general — representing Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina and Texas — signed on to the complaint, which was filed in Washington, D.C., federal court.”
DOJ’s complaint accuses Google of abusing its command of the online search market to stifle competitors. The complaint itself does not say exactly what fixes DOJ will pursue — though it mentions the possibility of “structural relief.” That would allow the Justice Department to push for the court to require Google to sell off parts of its operations, in what would be the nation’s biggest breakup of a corporate giant on antitrust grounds since AT&T was dismembered in the 1980s.
Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said the suit has been a year in the making.
For some reason, President Trump agreed to be interviewed by Leslie Stahl for a “60 Minutes” appearance. NO NO NO. Do not talk to any of these people, they are your enemies. STOP TALKING TO THE CORPORATE MEDIA. Trump ended up walking out of the interview.
Trump abruptly ended the session – he didn’t do the traditional “walk-and-talk” with Stahl, and said the “60 Minutes” crew had been given enough time – nor did he return for a joint interview with Vice President Mike Pence, said two people familiar with the incident.
And then Trump went on Twitter and threatened to release footage of the interview.
“I am pleased to inform you that, for the sake of accuracy in reporting, I am considering posting my interview with Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes, PRIOR TO AIRTIME!” Trump posted on Twitter. “This will be done so that everybody can get a glimpse of what a FAKE and BIASED interview is all about.”
“Everyone should compare this terrible Electoral Intrusion with the recent interviews of Sleepy Joe Biden!” Trump tweeted.
Fox News sources revealed Stahl was “extremely hostile” and that she “unleashed in a way she would never do to Joe Biden.” Yeah. Of course. Why did the snake bite me? Because it’s a snake.
“Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes not wearing a mask in the White House after her interview with me. Much more to come,” the president teased after the interview.
Election news:
Obama urges voters to turn out for Joe Biden in new video ad
Many Trump supporters feel need to hide their support for president: poll
Death Penalty. Suspect accused of shooting New Mexico Trump supporters’ horse in alleged politically charged attack
Florida USPS worker accused of stealing mail-in ballot, debit cards
Oh. Photo shows Joe Biden meeting Hunter’s alleged business partner from Kazakhstan
Federal appeals court won’t lift North Carolina ballot-receipt extension
Biden Hauls in $200K From Goldman Sachs Exec Who ‘Screwed America’s Economy’
Judicial Watch Finds 1.8 Million ‘Extra’ Voters
NRA’s 2020 Spending Dwarfs Gun-Control Groups’
MAGA world, GOP unite on social-media bias after Hunter Biden story
Tiffany Trump’s speech at LGBTQ+ ‘Trump Pride’ event has Twitter buzzing. Here’s why.
Wisconsin early voting kicks off with some municipalities reaching over 50% voter turnout
50 Cent doubles down on opposition to Joe Biden’s tax plan: ‘I don’t want to be 20cent’
LOL. FBI warns against foreign disinformation regarding election results
Protests/riots/Black Lives Matter/crime:
Kentucky Attorney General Criticizes Harsh Comments Made Toward Him For Breonna Taylor Decision
Breonna Taylor grand juror says panel wasn’t given a chance to consider homicide charges
California Sees Spike In Gun Ownership Amid Increase In Violence, Study Shows
Black Lives Matter protesters sue LA district attorney, husband over gun incident outside their home
Top Marine general removed after being investigated over use of a racial slur
Black Trans Lives Matter: Activists call for inclusion in racial justice movement
Oh. Minneapolis residents sue city over police staffing
Coronavirus:
‘Swedish Fauci’ still won’t budge on no-mask approach despite rising COVID-19 cases
DeVos says it isn’t Department of Education’s job to track schools’ coronavirus reopening plans
States prepare for their own vaccine safety reviews amid worries about Trump’s influence on the FDA
5 Senate Democrats break ranks in vote on PPP small-business loans
Wut? Maskless Californians will be allowed to vote at the polls, officials say
Santa Monica Police chief stepping down amid anger over protests
Judge considers challenge to CDC order halting evictions
Other morsels:
More of this please! EPA receives White Coat Waste award after plans to end ridiculous animal testing programs
Senate to vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett next Monday, McConnell says
Schumer says he had ‘serious talk’ with Feinstein, declines to comment on Judiciary role
Trump Administration Sends Rare Warning To Two Major Labor Unions
Steele Dossier Source Threatened To Sue Republicans For Calling Him A Russian Spy
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging DeVos’ sexual misconduct rule for schools, colleges
California city to give 800 residents free cash in the country’s largest guaranteed income program
What is with this QAnon obsession? These Arizona anti-trafficking groups say QAnon misinformation is derailing their efforts
BuzzFeed News panned for suggesting CNN’s Toobin ‘can’t be the only one masturbating on Zoom calls’
Netflix shares fall after it reports slowing subscriber growth
Barrett ducks questions on presidential power and systemic racism in new answers to Senate
Pushback escalates after drug companies restrict 340B drug discounts
And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!