Fox Host Jesse Watters Backs Away From QAnon Compliments

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Fox News host Jesse Watters on Sunday night walked back his praise of QAnon, after initially giving kudos to the fringe conspiracy theory for uncovering a lot of “great stuff.”

“While discussing the double standard of big tech censorship, I mentioned the conspiracy group QAnon, which I don’t support or believe in. My comments should not be mistaken for giving credence to this fringe platform,” Watters said in a statement to Mediaite.

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Major COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Gets Underway With 30,000 Volunteers

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The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government — one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.

There’s still no guarantee that the experimental vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will really protect.

The needed proof: Volunteers won’t know if they’re getting the real shot or a dummy version. After two doses, scientists will closely track which group experiences more infections as they go about their daily routines, especially in areas where the virus still is spreading unchecked.

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Oakland Protesters Set Fire To Courthouse As Demonstrations Spread

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A protest in Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when a small group of demonstrators wearing helmets and goggles and carrying large signs that doubled as shields set fire to a courthouse, vandalized a police station and shot fireworks at officers, authorities said.

About 700 demonstrators participated in what started as a peaceful march Saturday night but then some broke from the larger group and smashed windows, spray-painted graffiti and pointed lasers at officers, said Officer Johnna Watson, an Oakland Police Department spokesperson.

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Chicago Mayor, NM Gov Aren’t Thrilled About Trump Sending ‘Surge’ Of Federal Troops Over

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Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sunday expressed their dismay over President Trump’s announcement last week that he will expand a federal “surge” of law enforcement into the Windy City and Albuquerque. Continue reading “Chicago Mayor, NM Gov Aren’t Thrilled About Trump Sending ‘Surge’ Of Federal Troops Over” →

Cotton’s Office Denies He Believes Slavery Was A ‘Necessary Evil’ After Backlash Over Remark

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The office of Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) pushed back on the backlash that ensued upon the publication of his interview with the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, which included a remark citing the Founding Fathers’ argument that slavery was a “necessary evil” in the country’s history, in a statement to TPM on Sunday. Cotton’s remark came as he aired his grievances over a school curriculum based on the New York Times’ “1619 Project” initiative. Continue reading “Cotton’s Office Denies He Believes Slavery Was A ‘Necessary Evil’ After Backlash Over Remark” →

Pelosi Jabs Trump With A New Nickname Amid Slamming His COVID-19 Response

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Sunday coined a new nickname for President Trump for his handling of the coronavirus crisis as cases continue surging throughout the country. Continue reading “Pelosi Jabs Trump With A New Nickname Amid Slamming His COVID-19 Response” →

Kudlow Keeps Spewing COVID-19 Happy Talk Amid Surging Cases: ‘Very Positive’ On Economic Recovery

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White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Sunday kept up with his tradition of spewing happy talk on COVID-19 by baselessly touting that the economy would grow later this year despite coronavirus cases continuing to surge nationwide. Continue reading “Kudlow Keeps Spewing COVID-19 Happy Talk Amid Surging Cases: ‘Very Positive’ On Economic Recovery” →

Mnuchin Blames Dems For No Payroll Tax Cut In COVID Bill Despite GOP’s Rejection Of It

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday downplayed the GOP’s rejection to including a payroll tax cut in the next COVID relief bill by shifting the blame to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Continue reading “Mnuchin Blames Dems For No Payroll Tax Cut In COVID Bill Despite GOP’s Rejection Of It” →

Meadows Dodges On Whether Trump Brought Up Election Interference In Call With Putin

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White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Sunday declined to say whether President Trump brought up election interference during his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the intelligence community warns of possible foreign interference in the November election. Continue reading “Meadows Dodges On Whether Trump Brought Up Election Interference In Call With Putin” →

COVID Testing Czar Struggles To Explain Result Delays: ‘DPA Isn’t A Magic Tool’

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Admiral Brett Giroir, assistant HHS secretary, was grilled on COVID-19 testing delays amid surges of coronavirus cases across the country during an interview on CNN Sunday. Continue reading “COVID Testing Czar Struggles To Explain Result Delays: ‘DPA Isn’t A Magic Tool’” →