Good morning! Here is your news briefing for Tuesday November 30, 2021
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November 30 2021
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Good morning from Washington, where today the nation’s highest court will hear a case that is fraught with consequences for Americans’ religious liberty. Sarah Parshall Perry explains. The Heritage Foundation becomes one of the latest employers to sue the Biden administration over its sweeping vaccine mandate, reports Fred Lucas, who also interviews the head of a trucking company who opposes the mandate. On the podcast, an involved lawyer unpacks the landmark abortion case before the Supreme Court tomorrow. Plus: allowing noncitizens to vote, and making homeschooling a success. Forty years ago today, the U.S. and Soviet Union open what will be inconclusive talks to reduce intermediate-range nuclear arms in Europe. |
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4.) THE SUNBURN
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.30.21
An annual event highlighting Florida’s farming industry will return tonight, punctuated by a speech from Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who announced the relaunch of a pandemic-era platform linking producers in the state to buyers and consumers.
The free Taste of Florida reception — co-hosted by the Farm Bureau and Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services — is open to the public and will run from 5-7 p.m. at the Capitol Courtyard in Tallahassee.
While the event will highlight Florida-grown products and the importance of the state’s agriculture industry, it will also feature a demonstration of the revamped online portal, Florida Farm to You. Fried’s agency created the portal in spring 2020 to help Florida producers circumvent market disruptions that shuttered traditionally dependable buyers like restaurants and hampered farmers’ ability to move perishable products.
The portal was — and continues to be — available on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Keep Florida Growing webpage, a repository of agricultural information for the coronavirus era. The Florida Farm You commodities list, the webpage’s most significant piece, allows farmers to list produce they have on hand and their contact information so potential buyers and consumers can contact them directly.
The page also includes information on current Florida agriculture initiatives, safety guidance for food workers, details on the state’s agriculture purchasing programs, work visa information, guidance on food assistance programs, and a U-pick farm locator, among other things.
Shortly after the launch of Farm to You last year, Fried said farmers went from preparing about 40 boxes of produce weekly for direct sales to 400.
“Given the positive reception of this initiative, (the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) will be keeping the portal active and has worked to improve its functionality to make it more user-friendly,” a press note from Fried’s agency said. “At the reception, local products from participating farms from across the state will be available as well as a digital demonstration where attendees can explore the website.”
Taste of Florida guests will be able to sample products from the following vendors: Ag in the Classroom, Broward County Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau for Women’s Committee, Farm Credit, Fawn Weather Station, Florida Agriculture Museum, Florida Citrus Mutual, Florida Federation of Fairs, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Poultry Federation, Florida State Beekeepers Association, Kumquat Growers, Orchard Pond, Serenoa Shellfish Company, Southern Craft Creamery, St. Augustine Distillery, St. Pete Distillery, TCC Oyster Program, Timbercreek Distillery, Watermelon Growers, Young Farmers and Ranchers, and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Florida Aquaculture Association.
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Fried issues ‘best practices’ for Giving Tuesday — Fried released a lengthy list of recommendations aimed at helping Floridians donate smart on Giving Tuesday. Fried, whose department regulates charities in the state, urged donors to be wary of high-pressure tactics, avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails, and to research what portion of a donation is used for overhead costs such as fundraising campaigns — the Wise Giving Alliance recommends that at least 65% of charitable contributions serve a nonprofit’s mission. “Helping individuals make informed charitable donations that best reach those in need is one of our top priorities,” she said. Fried encouraged donors to research the background and financials of charities via the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services online “Check-A-Charity” tool.
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Jimmy Patronis offers tips to avoid Giving Tuesday scams — CFO Patronis urged Floridians to be on the lookout for phony charities during the giving season — especially on Giving Tuesday. “The holidays bring out the best in people, but they can also bring out the worst in some,” he said, adding, “Beware of unsolicited offers from charities through email and social media and be suspicious of any charity asking for cash-only payment. Always research and verify the charity you’re giving to is reputable and never feel pressured into donating. By staying alert this holiday season, you can ensure your donation is going to a good cause and not lining the pockets of a scam artist.” Patronis warned that some bogus charities will use a name similar to a legitimate one. He also recommended donating via credit card for added security.
— SITUATIONAL AWARENESS —
—@NoahPransky: 20 yrs after Prez (George W.) Bush went “nucular” … Prez (Joe) Biden gives comedians the gift of “Omnicron.”
—@JamesHamblin: The honest answer to “what should we do about variant X” is going to be the same again and again … build and maintain a global system of viral genomic surveillance. Synchronize that with vaccine development, distribution, and communication. That’s it.
—@Annette_Taddeo: Growing up on a farm in Colombia taught me a lot, but it did not prepare me for the night a Marxist terrorist group kidnapped my father and took over our farm. Seeing my parents persevere through the seemingly impossible taught me to always #believe and never give up.
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Florida Chamber 2021 Annual Insurance Summit begins — 1; Jacksonville special election to fill seat vacated by Tommy Hazouri’s death — 7; ‘Sex and the City’ revival premieres — 9; Steven Spielberg’s ’West Side Story’ premieres — 10; ’Spider-Man: No Way Home’ premieres — 10; ’The Matrix: Resurrections’ released — 22; ’The Book of Boba Fett’ premieres on Disney+ — 29; Private sector employees must be fully vaccinated or tested weekly — 35; final season of ‘This Is Us’ begins — 35; CES 2022 begins — 36; Ken Welch’s inauguration as St. Petersburg Mayor — 37; NFL season ends — 40; 2022 Legislative Session starts — 42; Florida’s 20th Congressional District Election — 42; Special Elections in Senate District 33, House District 88 & 94 — 42; Florida Chamber’s 2022 Legislative Fly-In and Reception — 42; Florida TaxWatch’s 2022 State of the Taxpayer Day — 43; Joel Coen’s ’The Tragedy of Macbeth’ on Apple TV+ — 45; NFL playoffs begin — 46; ‘Ozark’ final season begins — 52; ‘Billions’ begins — 54; XXIV Olympic Winter Games begins — 66; Super Bowl LVI — 75; ‘The Walking Dead’ final season part two begins — 82; Daytona 500 — 82; CPAC begins — 86; St. Pete Grand Prix — 87; ‘The Batman’ premieres — 93; The Oscars — 117; ’Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ premieres — 162; ’Top Gun: Maverick’ premieres — 181; ’Platinum Jubilee’ for Queen Elizabeth II — 184; ’Thor: Love and Thunder’ premieres — 221; San Diego Comic-Con 2022 — 232; ‘The Lord of the Rings’ premieres on Amazon Prime — 276; ’Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ sequel premieres — 311; ‘Black Panther 2’ premieres — 346; ‘The Flash’ premieres — 349; ‘Avatar 2’ premieres — 381; ‘Captain Marvel 2’ premieres — 444; ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ premieres — 605. ‘Dune: Part Two’ premieres — 689; Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games — 969.
— TOP STORY —
“Full Sail could get $1.3M from property tax exemption crafted specifically for university” via Annie Martin of the Orlando Sentinel — Full Sail University could benefit from over $1.3 million in property tax breaks next year thanks to a new exemption explicitly created for the for-profit school near Winter Park. The exemption, approved at the last minute by the Republican-led Florida Legislature earlier this year, exempts property used by private schools with more than 500 students specializing in teaching movie production skills. Full Sail uses nine properties near the school’s main campus off Semoran Boulevard, owned by companies run by the school’s leaders, including CEO and co-chairman Ed Haddock. Based on those properties ‘ tax liability, if those property owners apply and are approved for the exemption, they stand to receive $1.3 million in tax breaks from Orange County.
— STATEWIDE —
“Ron DeSantis blames Waukesha parade attack on ‘media lies’ about Kyle Rittenhouse” via A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics — “So let’s just be clear. They are not wanting to cover this Wisconsin thing for what it is. They are not wanting the facts to come out the way they are because the facts do not support their narrative. And it’s all about pursuing partisan narratives,” DeSantis said in Orlando. “One of the things that’s been most frustrating to witness in terms of law enforcement is how anti-law enforcement narratives are consistently spun by these national corporate media outlets. They will swoop into a community, they will create a false narrative, and then they kind of just leave, and they never correct the record when what they’re saying is obviously false. And we’re seeing that right now in real time with Waukesha, Wisconsin.”
“DeSantis says more first-responder bonuses, raises planned for upcoming budget” via Jeff Weiner of the Orlando Sentinel — DeSantis announced plans for another round of $1,000 bonuses for police and other first responders as part of his upcoming budget proposal during a news conference in Orlando on Monday. Appearing at the Semoran Boulevard headquarters of Florida Highway Patrol Troop D and flanked by uniformed troopers, DeSantis also said his proposed budget would include $73 million in funding to increase the minimum pay for entry-level law enforcement officers by 20%. DeSantis said his proposal would also increase pay for veteran officers statewide by 25%. The budget will also include $124 million to increase salaries for correctional officers, hiking their base pay to $20 an hour.
“DeSantis: School crossed line by tying mask to student’s face despite discrepancies” via Jason Delgado of Florida Politics — DeSantis maintains that a school district went afoul in October after they tied a mask onto the face of a student with Down syndrome, even if the police don’t necessarily think so. Speaking in Orlando, DeSantis said educators in Brevard County were “wrong” to tie a mask onto the 7-year-old student and called the move a violation of state policy. Indeed, DeSantis banned school mask mandates in July. “She was not treated right,” DeSantis said. “That school district was not following state policy. That’s just a fact.” However, the issue is that a recently released police report widely contradicts the account of the student’s parents and calls the claims “unfounded.” The Indian Harbor police report disputes claims that the student was unable to breathe and in distress while wearing the mask.
“Christina Pushaw deletes tweet promoting the false news that Nancy Pelosi bought a $25 million estate in Florida” via Rudy Takala of Mediaite — “Nancy Pelosi just bought a $25,000,000 mansion in Florida,” Andrew Pollack wrote in the Nov. 23 tweet that Pushaw shared. “Remember this the next time she criticizes @GovRonDeSantis for keeping Florida open and taxes low.” The false claim appeared to originate with John Cardillo on Nov. 20, when the conservative Twitter personality said “local sources” told him Pelosi had purchased an estate in the luxury coastal community. Pelosi spokesperson Andrew Hammill denied the report days later, saying in a Nov. 24 statement to media it was “completely false” and adding, “There’s no such pending sale nor is the family looking or interested.” The claim by Pushaw had vanished from Twitter as of Nov. 29.
“DCF won’t say what it’s doing with more than $660M in unused rental aid; now it could lose it” via Daniel Figueroa of Florida Politics — The Florida Department of Children and Families won’t say what it’s doing with more than $660 million in unused Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funds. The agency was supposed to submit a plan to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Nov. 15, but it has not confirmed a plan’s details or even if one exists. The Treasury could now recapture the funds. Florida Politics reached out to DCF multiple times since Nov. 10 to learn the status of its ERAP funds. DCF has said only it’s “diligently processing the request.” However, data available from the Treasury shows both what Florida was awarded and how much of it has been spent.
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“Lockdown-free Florida top vacation spot for holidays” via The Associated Press — Cooped-up tourists eager for a taste of Florida’s sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, and warmer climates are visiting the Sunshine State in droves, topping pre-pandemic levels in recent months. Miami is one of the top search destinations on travel websites and statewide, Florida had 32.5 million travelers from July to September of this year, exceeding the number of visitors during that period in pre-pandemic 2019, DeSantis said recently. The state was boosted by the Republican Governor’s pro-business, anti-lockdown and anti-mask restrictions all year, allowing one of Florida’s main economic engines to flourish, even as tourism dipped in other parts of the country.
— DATELINE TALLY —
“House maps could add more Florida Republicans to Congress” via John Kennedy of the USA TODAY Capital Bureau — The two House proposals would create 17 and 18 Republican-leaning congressional districts, potentially increasing the state’s number of GOP members of Congress from the current 16. The House approach also contrasts with Senate plans released earlier this month, which do little to disrupt Florida’s current partisan balance. The House plans are set to get their first public review by lawmakers Thursday when the chamber’s congressional redistricting subcommittee meets. Florida, which is adding a congressional seat because of population gains over the past decade, has been targeted as a likely 2022 battleground given its size and history of Republican-controlled legislatures pushing partisan maps.
“House redistricting map targets Stephanie Murphy’s seat, gives GOP big advantage” via Steven Lemongello of the Orlando Sentinel — The GOP-controlled Florida House released a draft congressional map that would radically change Democratic U.S. Rep. Murphy’s seat in Central Florida and make it much harder for her to win re-election. But the House’s other draft map released Monday makes only relatively mild changes, matching the four draft maps from the state Senate that would basically keep the status quo. The first House draft map targets her seat, which currently includes Seminole County and parts of central Orange County, splitting it between a GOP-leaning district to the north and a largely African American district to the west. The changes would leave Murphy, a Winter Park resident, with no home base and no obvious seat for her to run in.
“New House maps could pit Joy Goff-Marcil against Anna Eskamani” via Scott Powers of Florida Politics — The two new proposed House maps could have Democratic Reps. Goff-Marcil and Eskamani squaring off in a primary to stay in office, while also creating several districts around Central Florida that have neither incumbents nor serious challengers running yet. Goff-Marcil and Eskamani appear to be the only incumbents currently at risk of being redistricted into the same election. Both maps reconfigure north and central Orange County representation by creating a new House District 42. On both maps, a new House District 39 would cover northwestern Orange County, including Apopka and part of Winter Garden. None of the incumbents nor anyone else who has filed to run for the House lives there.
“League leader unhappy with access to detailed data driving reapportionment” via Michael Moline of Florida Phoenix — The President of the League of Women Voters of Florida has called upon the state Senate to release precinct-level data pertaining to race and voting behavior to allow independent analysis of congressional and legislative reapportionment plans now under development. President Cecile Scoon argued during a meeting of the Senate Select Committee on Legislative Reapportionment afternoon that the Senate has acquired those data under a contract with Florida State University but hasn’t released the more granular details to the public. The subcommittee drawing new congressional maps met earlier in the day. Small adjustments committee staff members made to their latest legislative maps to ensure two majority-minority districts in Broward and Miami-Dade counties affected an additional two counties in the area, Scoon noted.
“Democratic lawmakers file legislation guaranteeing right to abortion” via Anne Geggis of Florida Politics — Democratic state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would guarantee an individual’s right to an abortion as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs cases that would allow states to eliminate access to the procedure almost completely. Sen. Lori Berman and Rep. Ben Diamond filed bills last week (HB 709/SB 1036) that would bar any individual, state or local government from interfering with the right to get an abortion. The identical bills also have a mechanism that allows legal action against any individual or any entity standing in the way of someone’s right to choose this health care. The legislation, called “Reproductive Health Care Rights,” is a counterpoint to another bill (HB 167) prohibiting abortion after a heartbeat is detected. Berman said her legislation was not prompted by Rep. Webster Barney’s bill so much as the current cases now in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
“New legislation seeks to differentiate unwanted sexual gestures and simple battery” via Kelly Hayes of Florida Politics — A new bill seeks to help police officers better identify perpetrators of unwanted sexual encounters. The legislation (HB 379/SB 444), filed by Sen. Keith Perry and Rep. Linda Chaney, would specify what constitutes a crime of lewd or lascivious molestation upon a person older than 16. Under current law, a person who commits an act of unwanted sexual touching on an individual over 16 would be charged with simple battery. Chaney said this legislation would differentiate sexual crimes from simple battery, adding that police officers have found that sexual offenders can often escalate, unlike other crimes defined under simple battery.
“Ileana Garcia, Adam Botana push boating safety measures following surge in accidents” via Ryan Nicol of Florida Politics — Garcia is set to appear before the Environment and Natural Resource Committee Tuesday, pushing an act she says will help improve boat safety and cut down on illegal renting of vessels in Florida’s waterways. Garcia is being joined by Rep. Botana as the lead sponsors in the Senate and House, respectively. The Boating Safety Act of 2022 will require individuals renting out boats to earn a no-cost permit from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. To qualify for that permit, the person renting the boat must provide a list of vessels being rented, have valid insurance, have a sufficient number of flotation devices and provide other safety equipment required under state and federal law.
Happening today — Sen. Berman and Rep. Tracie Davis hold a news conference to highlight SB 388/HB 221, which creates the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 11 a.m., Senate Building Portico.
Leg. cmte. schedule:
The Senate Judiciary Committee meets to consider SPB 7014, to extend COVID-19 legal protections for health care providers, 9 a.m., Room 412 of the Knott Building.
The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee meets to consider SB 500, from Sen. Perry, to set up a nine-day back-to-school tax holiday in late July and early August, 9 a.m., Room 110 of the Senate Office Building.
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee meets to consider SB 834, from Sen. Jason Brodeur, to require the Department of Environmental Protection to consider ways to remove algae from state waters, 9 a.m., Room 37 of the Senate Office Building.
The House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee meets to consider HB 539, from Appropriations Chair Jay Trumbull, to change financial reporting for nursing homes, 10:30 a.m., Morris Hall of the House Office Building.
The House Public Integrity and Elections Committee meets to consider PCB PIE 22-01 and PCB PIE 22-02 to set up constitutional prohibitions against lobbying by former public officers and judges, 10:30 a.m., Room 404 of the House Office Building.
The Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee meets to consider SB 792, from Sen. Loranne Ausley, to clarify rights for foster children, 12:30 p.m., Room 37 of the Senate Office Building.
The Senate Criminal Justice Committee meets to consider SB 482, from Sen. Darryl Rouson, to establish a certification process for abuse victims at the former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys or the Okeechobee School 12:30 p.m., Room 110 of the Senate Office Building.
The Senate Education Committee meets to consider SB 480, from Sen. Danny Burgess, to require public schools to teach about social media literacy, 12:30 p.m., Room 412 of the Knott Building.
The House Judiciary Committee meets for updates on background screening by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Education, 2 p.m., Room 404 of the House Office Building.
The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee meets to consider SJR 244, from Sen. Joe Gruters, to create partisan school board elections in Florida, 3:30 p.m., Room 110 of the Senate Office Building.
The Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space and Domestic Security Committee meets to consider SB 254, from Brodeur, to prevent religious services from being shut down by state emergency orders, 3:30 p.m., Room 37 of the Senate Office Building.
The House Commerce Committee meets to discuss school concurrency issues, 4 p.m., Room 212 of the Knott Building.
PIFF lays out 2022 Session priorities — The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida outlined its policy priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session on Monday. PIFF, which represents personal lines property and casualty insurance companies, said it will fight back against any effort to repeal the state’s personal injury protection auto insurance system and oppose any data privacy legislation that would provide a private cause of action and statutory damages. PIFF said it will support bills to ease “unnecessary regulatory burdens” on the insurance industry and any bills that would tamp down on auto glass claims and litigation. Property insurance reform, which PIFF President and CEO Michael Carlson said is one of the “greatest challenges” facing the industry, also remains a top priority.
— CORONA FLORIDA —
“Florida COVID-19 update: 391 deaths and 4,789 new cases added to state toll” via Devoun Cetoute of the Miami Herald — Florida on Monday reported 391 more deaths and 4,789 additional COVID-19 cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data. Only 174 of the newly reported deaths — about 45% — occurred since Nov. 1. About 24% of the newly reported have died in the past two weeks, the analysis showed. In all, Florida has recorded at least 3,689,788 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 61,538 deaths. The CDC did not release Florida COVID-19 figures on Thanksgiving, Friday and Sunday, causing an artificially lower seven-day case and death average than where state averages currently stand. Looking at these lower averages, the state has added 56 deaths and 1,226 cases per day in the past seven days.
“DeSantis adamant against lockdowns as fears emerge over potential omicron variant in U.S.” via Issac Morgan of Florida Phoenix — A new COVID-19 variant called omicron that emerged in South Africa has some state officials already bracing for potential cases if the variant of concern is detected in the United States. But DeSantis is adamant: Lockdowns are “not going to happen in the state of Florida, you can take that to the bank.” The Governor also stressed at an afternoon news conference that shutdowns don’t work and that “you can’t cripple your society for fear of a variant where we don’t have any meaningful data on.” If cases arise in the state, Florida hasn’t announced any plans to prepare for a threat of the COVID-19 mutation. In fact, DeSantis didn’t appear to mention such plans at all when he spoke to the reporters Monday.
“COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers extended under Florida Senate proposal” via Christine Jordan Sexton of Florida Politics — Weeks after the delta variant surge raced through the state, and amid expectations of a new variant arriving in the United States, the Florida Senate is working on legislation that would extend COVID-19 liability protections for nursing homes, hospitals and physicians. The Senate Judiciary Committee has rolled out a one-page proposed committee bill that would shield health care providers, including nursing homes, hospitals and doctors, from lawsuits related to the pandemic until June 1, 2023, or 14 months after the current legal protections are scheduled to expire. The bill is a tacit acknowledgment that the pandemic remains an ongoing concern.
“How many Florida students will opt-out of mask requirements under new law? Who knows?” via Danielle J. Brown of Florida Phoenix — Following months of debate, legal challenges, and a special legislative session on the matter, it seems the drawn-out discussion about who decides whether students wear masks in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded. The result: Florida school districts are forbidden from requiring masks in classrooms unless parents can opt their students out. It’s now law. And districts are complying. But officials haven’t closely and persistently tracked the number of students who opted out of mask requirements statewide. Inconsistencies in mask policies throughout the state complicate the issue further. It’s going to be difficult to know just how many students are wearing masks compared to how many are not now that the question is truly up to the parents.
“First wave of children receive COVID-19 vaccine; doctors hoping for more with holidays ahead” via Sonja Isger of The Palm Beach Post — As of last week, roughly 11% of the nation’s 5- to 11-year-olds had been vaccinated. And though Florida lags with only 6% vaccinated, at Palm Beach Pediatrics, parents gobbled up appointments, and demand continues to outpace availability. Across the country, about three in every 10 parents with children in that age group are right there with them, eager to have their youngsters inoculated, reports the Kaiser Family Foundation. But another third reported they want to wait and see because they have concerns and questions about the vaccine and its safety. “There are a lot of people who are absolutely pro-vaccinating their children in general who had questions and wanted help navigating the decision,” Dr. Stacey Stout said.
“COVID-19 again forces change for Jacksonville, Clay Christmas toy giveaways” via Beth Reese Cravey of The Florida Times-Union — The 23rd annual Children’s Christmas Party of Jacksonville will not be in person at its typical Prime Osborn Convention Center home, instead distributing toys to needy families through two child-serving nonprofits. And the 40th annual J.P. Hall Jr. Children’s Charities Christmas Party in Green Cove Springs will return to the Clay County Fairgrounds on Dec. 18 but as a drive-thru toy distribution. Diane Halverson, executive director of the Jacksonville event, said that the decision to forgo the in-person event for the second year in a row was painful but necessary. “They will have holiday parties and hand out our bags of toys. Each bag will have a few toys and a pencil that says, ‘Stay Smart. Stay in School,’” Halverson said.
— 2022 —
2024 odds inch higher for DeSantis — Oddsmaker US-Bookies.com says DeSantis has an 11.1% chance to win the 2024 presidential election, up from 8.3% in mid-October. The jump comes as Republicans’ odds are increasing across the board. Donald Trump is the current leader with a 25% chance to reclaim the presidency, followed by incumbent Biden at 20% and Vice President Kamala Harris at 15.4%. Outside of Trump, DeSantis is the leader among potential GOP candidates. His chance of victory is double that of former Amb. Nikki Haley (5.3%) and former Vice President Mike Pence (3.8%), both of whom are on the downswing among bettors.
DeSantis campaign says Florida is ‘saving Christmas’ — The Governor’s campaign embraced the “DeSanta” moniker on Monday. An email to supporters blasted President Biden as “the Grinch” over supply chain woes, rising gas prices and inflation. But DeSantis, the email says, has put Florida in position to “save Christmas” by keeping “state-of-the-art ports open 24/7 to alleviate worldwide supply chain issues.” The campaign then pitches DeSantis merch as stocking stuffers. “Tis the season to support your favorite freedom-loving, Christmas-saving Governor,” the email exclaims. The campaign store has rolled out a half dozen DeSanta-themed items, including sweaters, mugs, koozies, and, of course, socks. They feature the first-term Republican sporting the same pixilated sunglasses found in iterations of the “deal with it” meme.
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“Rubio becomes visible as 2022 nears” via The Palm Beach Post — Rubio has seen the shadow of Election Day 2022 and is suddenly pretending to do his job. The latest is slowing Biden’s appointments of ambassadors to China and Spain. He claims Biden’s pick for Ambassador to China, Nick Burns, doesn’t understand the threat of China’s Communist Party. He claims Biden’s pick for Ambassador to Spain, Julissa Reynoso Pantaleon, wouldn’t push Spain to put pressure on authoritarian regimes in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. This, from a man who has cowered before our former President’s efforts to create an authoritarian regime in the United States, knuckled under to the pressure of tweets and sacrificed the sanctity of the Constitution to avoid angering the Trump base, to preserve his re-election prospects.
“Rubio endorses Blaise Ingoglia for state Senate” via Ryan Nicol of Florida Politics — U.S. Sen. Rubio is getting behind Ingoglia as he seeks to jump from the state House to the state Senate in 2022. Ingoglia is currently filed to run in Senate District 10. However, the redistricting process could upend that matchup and potentially pit Ingoglia against fellow Rep. Ralph Massullo of Lecanto in a GOP Primary contest. As those boundaries continue being finalized, Rubio is already stepping out to back Ingoglia. “Blaise Ingoglia is a proven conservative leader who has been a staunch defender of our values and an instrumental part of the Republican Party’s success here in Florida,” Rubio said in a statement endorsing Ingoglia obtained by Florida Politics. “I am proud to support my friend Blaise Ingoglia for state Senate.”
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“Former Citrus Commissioner Rebecca Bays considering House run” via Mike Wright of Florida Politics — A former Citrus County Commissioner is eying the outcome of legislative redistricting and a potential run at the Florida House. Bays, who served on the County Commission from 2010 to 2014, said in an interview Monday that she’ll likely run if State Rep. Ralph Massullo does not. “I love policy. I’ve always been accused of being a big-picture thinker,” Bays, who owns a landscape tree nursery near Inverness, said. “We need strong leadership in this state.” No decisions will be made until the Legislature finalizes new district maps, she said. The House Redistricting Committee staff released a pair of proposed maps that show Citrus intact in a newly created District 23 and join communities to the north.
Seminole Tribe pays petition gatherers to stay home — The Seminole Tribe has been cutting checks to convince major petition gathering firms not to participate in efforts to get a pair of proposed gaming amendments on the ballot. As Matt Dixon of POLITICO Florida reports, the Tribe’s “blocking” campaign also includes hiring on-the-ground workers to interfere with the petition gathering efforts. According to the CEO of one petition gathering company, workers are being paid as much as $7,000 to sit on the sidelines. The buyout operation is being led by Cornerstone Solutions, a West Palm Beach firm run by Rick Asani. Some petition gathering firms say the interference borders on intimidation. Advanced Micro Targeting regional director Faten Alkhulifi said some canvassers “fear for their safety.”
— CORONA NATION —
“Joe Biden: Omicron coronavirus variant ‘a cause for concern, not a cause for panic’” via Maureen Groppe of USA Today — Biden on Monday called the coronavirus variant omicron a “cause for concern, not a cause for panic” as he urged Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Biden plans to outline Thursday a “detailed strategy” on how the administration will fight COVID-19 in the coming winter. “Not with shutdowns or lockdowns,” he said. “But with more widespread vaccinations, boosters, testing and more.” Biden’s remarks came on the day travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries begin. Biden announced the travel rules Friday, days after the variant was first reported to the World Health Organization by South Africa.
“As omicron emerges, a tired public has little appetite for new restrictions” via Annie Linskey and Fenit Nirappil of The Washington Post — Cold weather is driving more Americans indoors. The holiday season has prompted a wave of travel, generating new lines of coronavirus transmission. And the delta variant has pushed up hospitalizations. Now, adding to the potentially bad news, an ominous new variant has emerged: omicron. But after nearly 21 months of coronavirus restrictions, there is little appetite in the country for the kinds of school closures, indoor-gathering bans and restaurant restrictions that defined the early days of the pandemic, who say the political will to push for unpopular; but effective mitigation measures are waning.
—“Slammed nurses brace for omicron ‘nightmare’ in Michigan”via Pilar Melendez of the Daily Beast
“Omicron is feeding the Republican conspiracy beast” via Jonathan Bernstein of Bloomberg — Is anyone surprised that it took only a couple of days for Republicans to spread obviously nonsensical conspiracy theories about the omicron coronavirus variant? U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, a Texas Republican and former White House physician, took to Twitter on Sunday to claim: “Here comes the MEV — the Midterm Election Variant! They NEED a reason to push unsolicited nationwide mail-in ballots. Democrats will do anything to CHEAT during an election — but we’re not going to let them!” I suppose I should point out how unlikely it is, to put it mildly, that Democrats would be capable of getting the entire world to pretend there’s a new, potentially dangerous variant of the virus that causes COVID-19, which would then serve as a pretext for absentee voting, which somehow Democrats would supposedly be able to use to cheat.
“Federal agencies won’t seriously discipline vaccine holdouts until next year, White House tells unions” via Eric Yoder and Lisa Rein of The Washington Post — Federal employees who have not complied with the coronavirus vaccine mandate will not face aggressive discipline, including unpaid suspensions or firing, until at least early next year. The American Federation of Government Employees said administration officials had told the union that agencies, for now, will continue offering counseling and education to the roughly 3.5% of workers who have yet to receive a vaccination or request an exemption. Agencies will pursue only “education and counseling efforts through this holiday season as the first step in an enforcement process” and take no further actions beyond a possible letter of reprimand.
— CORONA ECONOMICS —
“The Biden administration, under fire for supply chain woes, says stores will be fully stocked for the holidays.” via Jim Tankersley and Ana Swanson of The New York Times — Biden told executives from some of the nation’s largest retailers on Monday that his administration was committed to partnering with them to untangle supply chains and ensure that American consumers can find everything they want this holiday season, as a surge in shopping tests an already strained global delivery system. Biden had planned to speak following his supply-chain meeting with top executives from large grocers and a range of retailers. But administration officials abruptly canceled his White House remarks less than a half-hour before Biden had been scheduled to speak, saying the President wanted to spend more time in conversation with the executives. His remarks were rescheduled for Wednesday.
— MORE CORONA —
“New York City may be at start of winter surge of COVID-19” via Stacie Sherman and Linus Chua of MSN — New York City may already be seeing signs of a winter spike in COVID-19 even though holiday travel, gatherings and colder weather are just getting started. The city’s positive test rate rose to a two-month high as hospitals admitted more than 100 new virus patients on Friday, contributing to a 25% jump in hospitalizations in just two weeks. The city has 463 people in the hospital for COVID-19, up from 370 on Nov. 12. The seven-day average of residents testing positive for the virus has climbed above 2% for the first time since the end of September. That metric doesn’t include rapid antigen test results. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency late Friday. While the variant known as omicron hasn’t been found in the U.S., Hochul warned, “it’s coming.”
—“NYC reinstitutes COVID-19 mask advisory ‘at all times’ indoors regardless of vaccination status” via Spencer Kimball of CNBC
—”Oklahoma bid for Guard exception to vaccine mandate denied” via Lolita C. Baldor and Robert Burns of The Associated Press
“‘Vaccine’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year” via Paulina Firozi of Florida Phoenix — After a year marked by the nation’s immunization effort, from early scrambles to get appointments for shots against the coronavirus, campaigns meant to incentivize holdouts, and now a push for boosters, Merriam-Webster determined “vaccine” is the word of the year for 2021. Searches for the word “vaccine” increased by 601% this year at Merriam-Webster.com, according to the dictionary company, which chooses its word of the year based on lookup data. The winning word seems fitting in 2020, Merriam-Webster announced that “pandemic” was the word of the year. Interest in the word “vaccine” has been up since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to Merriam-Webster, lookups for the word surged 1,048% from 2019 to 2021.
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“Panicked Democrats are ready to shove Biden aside. Again.” via Matt Bai of The Washington Post — Ten months into Biden’s term, panicky Democrats have already begun to speculate on who might take his place on the ticket in 2024, despite Biden’s assurances that he intends to stand for re-election. But if there’s one Democrat in Washington who isn’t feeling panicky right now, I’m betting it’s the President himself. For Biden, being written off as too old and out of his depth isn’t exactly a gut punch. It’s more like another day in the last 30 years. What Biden knows, after three-plus decades of being politically left for dead, is that nothing’s over just because a bunch of unnamed staffers who spend too much time reading polls say it’s over.
“Why a ‘Sister Souljah moment’ won’t save Biden” via Seth Masket of POLITICO — Biden needs a “Sister Souljah moment.” At least, that’s according to the quickly congealing conventional wisdom in Washington. That is, Biden and Democrats are in dire danger of losing control of Congress next year, and the one thing that could save them would be by bashing someone to Biden’s left on matters of race. Calls to do just that are coming from conservative anti-Trump voices, seeking to make Biden and Democrats more acceptable to the general population. The party has a long history of both advocating for civil rights and then blaming that advocacy for its losses. Bill Clinton’s maneuver was seen as a way to demonstrate his and his party’s rightward shift in a ploy for electability.
“White House official travels to Miami to smooth over FARC delisting controversy” via Nora Gamez Torres and Michael Wilner of the Miami Herald — National Security Council Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere Juan Gonzalez is meeting members of the Colombian community in Miami on Monday to smooth over the controversy around the Biden administration’s recent decision to drop the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia from the State Department’s list of terrorist organizations. The trip comes after critical statements by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Colombian American Annette Taddeo, who is a Florida state Senator running for the Democratic nomination for Florida Governor. Taddeo, who left Colombia with her family fleeing from the violent conflict, told a local radio station the decision was “dangerous” and was poorly explained. Florida Republicans also criticized the decision, with Rubio calling it an “incentive” for other “narco-terrorists” in the region.
— D.C. MATTERS —
“Food banks latest benefactors of Rick Scott salary donations” via Scott Powers of Florida Politics — Food banks in Tallahassee and Palm Beach County and a church outreach program that provides food and other necessities in Hardee County are the latest benefactors of U.S. Sen. Scott‘s pledge to donate his government salary to charities. Scott, a first-term Senator, announced Monday he is donating his third quarter Senate pay to the Hardee Help Center in Wauchula, the Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth and the Second Harvest of the Big Bend located in Tallahassee. U.S. Senators are paid $174,000 a year, so a quarter would be $43,500. “Today, my wife, Ann Scott, and I are proud to support three great organizations that are working day-in and day-out to help Florida families with food and resources they may need in the face of hardship,” Scott said in a news release.
“Wake for late-U. S. Rep. Carrie Meek planned for Wednesday at Miami Dade College” via Bianca Padro Ocasio of the Miami Herald — A wake for former Meek, who died Sunday after a long illness, will take place at Miami-Dade College’s North Campus on Wednesday, relatives told the Miami Herald. The time is not yet confirmed. An official funeral service is planned for Dec. 7. The family did not immediately say if the wake or funeral services will be open to the public, as they will be subject to health and safety protocols. But there will be a public viewing next Sunday. The planned location has not been confirmed.
— CRISIS —
“Jan. 6 investigators prepare to hold former Donald Trump admin official in contempt” via Betsy Woodruff Swan of POLITICO — The Jan. 6 select committee is gearing up to hold a former top Trump administration official in contempt of Congress, a spokesperson announced Monday. The House’s panel investigating the Capitol attack is poised to target Jeffrey Clark, who helmed the Justice Department’s environmental division during Trump’s presidency. If the full House green lights the move, Clark will become the second person referred to the Justice Department on contempt charges for refusing to comply with the probe after ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon.
“Orlando actor charged in Capitol riot almost talked way into staying in jail” via Jacques Billeaud of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel — An Orlando actor charged with storming the U.S. Capitol as a member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group nearly talked his way into remaining in jail after a judge heard on Monday that the Florida man was challenging the court’s authority over him. “A defendant who rejects the jurisdiction of the court, rejects being subject to the laws of the United States, rejects the rule of law is not typically released pretrial because that person cannot be trusted to comply with the conditions of pretrial release,” Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell warned James Beeks during a hearing in federal court in Washington. His chances of being released from jail seemed to wane as he offered answers that the judge said she couldn’t understand.
— EPILOGUE: TRUMP —
“Trump allies work to place supporters in key election posts across the country, spurring fears about future vote challenges” via Amy Gardner, Tom Hamburger and Josh Dawsey of The Washington Post — Trump and his supporters are pushing an ambitious plan to place Trump loyalists in key positions across the administration of U.S. elections. The effort goes far beyond the former President’s public broadsides against well-known Republican state officials who certified Biden’s victory, such as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. Citing the need to make elections more secure, Trump allies are also seeking to replace officials across the nation, including volunteer poll watchers, paid precinct judges, elected county clerks and state attorneys general, according to state and local officials, as well as rally speeches, social media posts and campaign appearances by those seeking the positions.
“Defiant Lincoln Project lays out 2022 ‘road map’ for Republican defeat” via A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics — The Lincoln Project has come under increased criticism of late, but its leaders continue to hold to its original mission: defeating Trumpism. The 2022 midterms may be headed to a Republican wave, but The Lincoln Project promises to stand in opposition, promises co-founder Reed Galen. The GOP’s goal, the spot argues, is to “pave the way for Trump’s return and a GOP takeover.” “We’re the Lincoln Project, and we’re here to do one thing: Defeat them,” the narration continues, urging the like-minded to “join us in the fight.” The new ad comes as other members of the group, including co-founder Rick Wilson, are actively defending the group’s continued relevance despite controversies of late.
— LOCAL NOTES —
“LeAnna Cumber fundraising in D.C. ahead of potential Jacksonville mayoral bid” via A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics — Among the major names on the host committee: former U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham of California; Jesse Panuccio, formerly of the Trump Justice Department and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity under then-Gov. Scott; and Brian McCormick, former Chief of Staff for former Energy Secretary Rick Perry. The event will be held at the home of Jim Ray, who was previously a senior adviser to the U.S. Transportation Department under then-Secretary Elaine Chao.
“Jacksonville men charged with falsifying voter registration forms” via Dan Scanlan of The Florid Times-Union — The discovery of at least 60 voter registration applications for people who were dead or did not authorize them has led to the arrest of two Jacksonville men, the State Attorney’s Office said. Devin Deangelo King was arrested on Nov. 3 and Jordan Rayeshaun Daniels on Nov. 17 on charges of criminal use of personal identification information, jail records show. Both are 33. Both the State Attorney’s Office and Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan said the motive doesn’t appear to be political but for financial gain.
“Rented electric scooters are being allowed back in downtown Miami for five weeks” via Joey Flechas of the Miami Herald — Downtown Miami’s break from electric scooters lasted about a week, but they’re coming back with more regulations during a busy holiday season that brings thousands of art lovers and tourists to the city. Seven companies that rent out dockless electric scooters are allowed to operate again in downtown, Edgewater, Brickell and Coconut Grove after Miami commissioners voted on Monday to relaunch a temporary program they had canceled only days earlier. The vote allows the scooters back on the street for five more weeks. But this time, riders will be required to wear helmets. The commission also cut the number of scooters allowed to be parked on sidewalks to reduce clutter, and reduced hours of operation. Before, riders could use e-scooters until midnight. Now, the scooters can only be used between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
“Saving birds to save ourselves: $2 million gift helps Florida’s ‘hidden gem’ science center soar” via Amy Bennett Williams of the Fort Myers News-Press — The gift from Philadelphia-area philanthropist K. Lisa Yang will help Central Florida’s nonprofit Archbold Biological Station “really focus on the good in avian ecology,” says Executive Director Hilary Swain. Classified as threatened by the Federal Endangered Species Act, scrub jays are endemic to Florida. Like many of the state’s cherished critters — panthers, gopher tortoises and manatees — they’re struggling against a rising tide of humans. Archbold is a rarity: a protected and multifaceted complex of nearly 10,000 acres on the peninsula’s sandy spine in Highlands County. Archbold’s jay census counts are the stuff of ornithological legend. Not only do they illustrate individual life spans, they show how and when immigrants move in or out of Archbold.
— TOP OPINION —
“The forgotten pandemic roars back to life” via David Dayen of The American Prospect — The emergence of a new variant called omicron, which appears to be more contagious than the dominant delta, has ended any hopes of herd immunity. We know little at this point about whether omicron is more symptomatic, but the fear about omicron evading vaccination protection is real, and why global markets are tanking and travel restrictions were instituted. We instituted normalcy at the metaphorical barrel of a gun and decided collateral damage was acceptable in the name of personal choice. This also created the malaise that has brought Biden low, and it’s hard not to see that as deliberate. From the conservative perspective, it’s been one of the most self-destructive political strategies in history. They sacrificed their own people to win a future election.
— OPINIONS —
“Biden is right to fight omicron with travel restrictions. But more must be done.” via Leana S. Wen for The Washington Post — Less than a day after South African researchers announced the discovery of a worrying new COVID-19 variant, Biden took swift action to restrict travel from eight southern African nations. This was a necessary move, but it’s not nearly enough to prevent the worst-case scenario: another virus surge that sets the United States back in our pandemic recovery. There is a lot unknown about the omicron variant. Banning travel from countries with high caseloads of omicron could slow its seeding into the United States. This buys time for scientists to find out how much danger omicron truly poses and for health officials to increase prevention efforts.
“Kevin McCarthy’s weakness on Lauren Boebert defines the GOP” via Jennifer Rubin of The Washington Post — Rep. Boebert told a racist story, and a lie to boot, about Rep. Ilhan Omar. McCarthy’s written statement indicated no disapproval, let alone condemnation of his member’s vile remarks. It should not be so hard for a House minority leader to show some degree of spine and set a minimal level of acceptable conduct for his members. McCarthy has done neither. He has consistently groveled before former President Donald Trump, fearing the wrath of his radicalized base. After Trump instigated an insurrection, McCarthy went to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring of the former President.
— ON TODAY’S SUNRISE —
The Florida House released its proposed congressional maps, appearing to favor Republicans as House Democrats continue to call foul.
Also on today’s Sunrise:
— Gov. DeSantis is proposing additional raises and bonuses for law enforcement and first responders.
— And the intense debate over mask mandates in Florida has fueled the growth of what has now become a national organization, Moms for Liberty.
— Today’s Sunrise Interview is with Tiffany Justice, a former school board member and co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a group uniting parents to fight against what they see as shortsighted and destructive policies that they claim are hurting children and families.
To listen, click on the image below:
— ALOE —
Spotted — At DeSantis’ Hanukkah Reception: Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, Consul General Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, Reps. Mike Caruso and Randy Fine, Ellyn Bogdanoff, Stephanie Kopelousos, Jared Rosenstein, Ashley and Scott Ross, Derek Silver, James Uthmeier.
Eskamani to host toy drive benefiting Orlando nonprofits — Rep. Eskamani launched a “Team Anna Toy Drive” on Monday, inviting supporters to bring unwrapped toys for any age to her district office in Orlando, 1507 East Concord Street. Office staff will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays through Dec. 10. Collections will support Nathaniel’s Hope, which supports children with special needs, and United Against Poverty Orlando, which serves low-income families in Central Florida. More information on the toy drive is available on Eskamani’s Facebook page.
“‘It’s become an icon for Miami Beach Hanukkah.’ Shell menorah artist reflects on 20 years” via Carli Teproff of the Miami Herald — Roger Abramson searched through a red Folgers coffee canister looking for the perfect shell to fill a hole on his oversized menorah. Twenty years and more than 45,000 shells later, the menorah and an equally large dreidel still serve as a gathering point on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road during the holiday season. On Sunday, the community will congregate around Abramson’s unique creations to mark the first night of Hanukkah, which is also known as the festival of lights. The holiday, which lasts eight nights and marks the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after Jews were banned from practicing there more than 2,000 years ago, is early this year. The celebration is open to everyone and will include music, a fire show and traditional food including latkes. The menorah lighting, in which oil is lit on fire, will be at 6 p.m.
“Christmas on Las Olas turns Fort Lauderdale into a winter wonderland on Tuesday” via Rod Stafford Hagwood of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel — After a rather low-key edition last year because of the coronavirus-lump-of-coal that the pandemic left in the world’s stocking, Christmas on Las Olas’ light will once again shine bright for the 59th annual celebration. Rain or shine (or presumably snow) the family-friendly festivities will happen from 5-10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, according to the Las Olas Association, the event producer.
“Hundreds gather at Fort Walton Landing for lighting of Christmas tree” via Devon Ravine of the Northwest Florida Daily News — With lights and sirens blaring, Santa Claus rode into town atop a Fort Walton Beach fire truck to help kick off the holiday season with the city’s “Light Up the Night” event at the Fort Walton Landing. Claus waded through hundreds of admirers, posing for pictures before reading a story to the assembled crowd. Fort Walton Beach Mayor Dick Rynearson led the countdown to the official lighting of the 30-foot-tall Christmas tree and the other decorations that dotted the downtown park.
“Tampa Riverwalk to light up for the holidays” via Fox 13 News — The city of Tampa is kicking off the Riverwalk’s annual Holiday Spectacular Monday night. Mayor Jane Castor will flip the switch during a special tree-lighting ceremony. The event starts at 6 p.m. near the Convention Center docks and, like most festive events on the Riverwalk, the Holiday Spectacular is free for all ages. The lights will stay on through Jan. 2. The next big holiday event along the Riverwalk is the lighted boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 18.
“Sarasota Holiday Parade to celebrate its silver anniversary on Saturday” via Anne Snabes of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune — After a hiatus in 2020 because of the pandemic, the Sarasota Holiday Parade will return this year. The event, which starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, marks the parade’s 25th anniversary. In honor of the silver anniversary, the parade’s theme is silver bells. The 25th anniversary was supposed to be celebrated in 2020, but was postponed “in the interest of our community’s health and safety,” according to the event’s Facebook page. Saturday’s parade will include the Baltimore Orioles mascot, Florida Studio Theatre, Art & Soul Dance Company and three marching bands, among other organizations. Santa will also make a special appearance.
— HAPPY BIRTHDAY —
Celebrating today is our friend, Mark Kaplan, VP for government and community relations at the University of Florida, who last year was included in INFLUENCE Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Florida politics. Also celebrating today are state Reps. Yvonne Hinson and Bob Rommel, Eddie Borrego, Phil Compton, and former Rep. Keith Fitzgerald.
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Data: Axios research, Airbnb, Australia Strategic Policy Institute’s International Cyber Policy Centre. Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios
Airbnb has more than a dozen homes for rent in China’s Xinjiang region on land owned by an organization sanctioned by the U.S. government for complicity in genocide and forced labor, Axios China author Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian and visual journalist Jacque Schrag found. Why it matters: The listings expose Airbnb to regulatory risk under U.S. law. They also land yet another American tech company in the crossfire between the U.S. and China.
Airbnb told Axios the company believes the sanction does not apply to these listings and that it implements guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury Department to comply with sanctions. The big picture: China is promoting tourism in Xinjiang, where it is carrying out genocide against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities.
Airbnb spokesperson Christopher Nulty said in a statement to Axios: “We take our obligation to comply with U.S. Treasury rules incredibly seriously. OFAC rules require Airbnb to screen the parties we are transacting with, not the underlying landowners.” Keep reading. … Part 2: “China promotes domestic tourism to Xinjiang, site of ongoing genocide.”
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Omicron is turbocharging the case for vaccine boosters: Experts say a booster may soon become a requirement to be considered “fully vaccinated,” Axios health care editor Tina Reed writes.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s departure, following Facebook’s name change, shows the industry now sees the massive social networks it built over the last two decades as buggy “legacy applications” mired in annoying social problems.
Dorsey, who scribbled the idea for Twitter on a legal pad two decades ago, said yesterday he is departing the company he has led since 2015. Zoom out: The tech CEO’s job has grown increasingly political.
What’s next: Dorsey — who has also been CEO of Square, the online payments company, the whole time he ran Twitter — will pursue his passion for Bitcoin, crypto and the Web3/blockchain movement.
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Omicron emerged just weeks before millions of people will travel to reunite with loved ones they’ve missed during the pandemic, Axios transportation correspondent Joann Muller writes.
Airlines, travel agencies and tour operators are being inundated with calls from worried travelers, according to Paul Charles, founder of a U.K.-based global travel consultancy, The PC Agency.
Even domestic travelers in the U.S. are on edge for the holiday season, as cities, including New York, reinstate mask advisories.
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 Chris Cuomo during a July 15 interview with investigators, released yesterday by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Chris Cuomo used his contacts to garner information about women accusing his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, of sexual harassment, Axios’ Ivana Saric reports.
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From examining … cases across empires and across time, I saw that the great empires typically lasted roughly 250 years, give or take 150 years, with big economic, debt, and political cycles within them lasting about 50 to 100 years.
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 Michigan fans in a Big House crowd of 111,156 in Ann Arbor on Saturday storm the field after upsetting Ohio State, 42-27. Photo: Joann Muller/Axios
Sports Illustrated senior writer Pat Forde big-heaves off LSU’s stunning poaching of Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly to declare: Welcome to the wildest week in the history of college football … The entire industry has been gobsmacked by blockbuster power moves, blueblood-on-blueblood crime, job hops few saw coming, lunatic spending … and the promise of still more massive dominos to fall.
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President Joe Biden resumes his campaign to promote the bipartisan infrastructure law and sell his broader Build Back Better agenda with a stop Tuesday in Minnesota’s 2nd District, represented by second-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, who earlier this year was named to the DCCC’s Frontline program for vulnerable incumbents. Read more…
Republican senators voted against moving toward a final vote on the annual Pentagon policy bill Monday evening, demanding that Democrats agree to hold floor votes on more GOP amendments. The cloture vote on the substitute amendment was 45-51, with 60 needed. Read more…
In game of congressional limbo, how low can the GOP go?
OPINION — In normal times, any of the small yet symbolic events on Capitol Hill over the past two weeks would make a traditionalist despair over the decline of democracy. But sadly, they represent business as usual, and it takes a cockeyed optimist to believe that Congress has finally hit rock bottom. Read more…
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Illinois Democrat Marie Newman sat down with Heard on the Hill outside her office earlier this month to talk about primary fights, her public row over transgender rights with fellow Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and how Democrats can rebrand themselves ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Read more…
New stopgap funding bill likely to extend into early 2022
Democrats and Republicans on Monday haggled over details of a stopgap spending bill that appears likely to run into late January at a minimum, with Republicans still trying to extend the duration into February or March. Read more…
Quantum computing would get boost in Senate defense bill
As the Senate takes up its version of the annual defense policy bill this week, one of the provisions tucked into the legislation would boost funding for U.S. quantum computing efforts at a time when experts worry that China is investing significant resources and aims to become a global leader in the technology. Read more…
Jan. 6 committee to vote on contempt resolution on former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection will vote Wednesday on whether to recommend that former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, an assistant attorney general for environment and natural resources in the Trump administration, be held in contempt of Congress. Read more…
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POLITICO Playbook: How the continuing resolution stole Christmas
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DRIVING THE DAY
BAH, HUMBUG — The consensus is in: Most people on Capitol Hill are kissing Christmas — or at least most of December — goodbye this year. “We could be in every weekend between now and Christmas, so … sorry,” Sen. DEBBIE STABENOW (D-Mich.) told reporters Monday night. Sen. PATRICK LEAHY (D-Vt.) is so worried about being here on Christmas that he and his wife bought a holiday tree for their home in D.C.
Here are some reasons for the growing pessimism:
1) MCCONNELL THWARTS SCHUMER’S NDAA PLANS — Senate Majority Leader CHUCK SCHUMER kicked off his long December to-do list with a step backward thanks to his GOP counterpart. Senate Minority Leader MITCH MCCONNELL on Monday night rallied Republicans against an effort to shut down debate and start voting on the National Defense Authorization Act, which Schumer hoped to dispense with by mid-week in order to move on to the gazillion other things he has to complete before the end of the year.
Republicans said they want more time to take up amendments. But Schumer was furious at what his party believes is an intentional effort to cause a year-end legislative pileup — and possibly thwart passage of President JOE BIDEN’s Build Back Better Act. Schumer’s office noted that he was willing to allow more amendments than McConnell had permitted in the past four NDAA bills combined.
NDAA “was supposed to be the easy part” of Schumer’s December, Burgess Everett and Marianne LeVine noted in a state-of-play story Monday night. So much for that.
2) SHELBY LUKEWARM ON CR — While Democrats barrel ahead on a stopgap funding bill to keep the government running until late January, Sen. RICHARD SHELBY (R-Ala.), the top GOP lawmaker on the Appropriations Committee, was noncommittal about whether the GOP would accept such a plan. Democrats need 10 Senate Republicans to support a continuing resolution, or CR — and typically the lead appropriator has significant sway. “I’d like February,” he said nonchalantly when asked about a late-January CR. “March would suit me. April. May. … I think it gives us more time to seriously sit down.”
Republicans aren’t in any rush because they want to extend Trump-era spending and policies that are still on the books. Democrats are eager to enact their own priorities. They’re nowhere near a deal.
3) GOP APPEARS TO STICK WITH DEBT CEILING RECONCILIATION DEMANDS — McConnell has been as tight-lipped as Schumer about their talks on raising the debt ceiling. But Sen. JOE MANCHIN (D-W.Va.) told reporters Monday that the GOP leader still wants Democrats to use reconciliation — and that might actually be fine with him. “I understand there was an agreement from the Republicans to do a very quick reconciliation by itself for the debt ceiling only, which I think that that’s our responsibility to make sure that we take care of the debt ceiling. And Democrats are now in control, so we want to make sure that we do it and do it right.”
This could be problematic if Schumer is still hellbent against such a move. We’ll be interested to see if he changes his tune on this strategy and uses it as a way to get Manchin to support final passage of BBB.
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BIDEN’S TUESDAY (Eastern times):
— 9:30 a.m.: The president will receive the President’s Daily Brief.
— 10:45 a.m.: Biden will deliver remarks and sign bills into law. VP KAMALA HARRIS and VA Secretary DENIS MCDONOUGH will also attend.
— 11:30 a.m.: Biden will depart the White House en route to Rosemont, Minn., where he will arrive at 2:25 p.m.
— 3:50 p.m.: Biden will visit Dakota County Technical College, where he will deliver remarks at 4:30 p.m.
— 5:45 p.m.: Biden will depart Minnesota to return to the White House, where he is scheduled to arrive at 8:05 p.m.
HARRIS’ TUESDAY:
— 10 a.m.: The VP will also participate in a virtual rally with advocacy organizations to celebrate the House’s passage of the Build Back Better Act.
— 11:35 a.m.: Harris will ceremonially swear in JONATHAN KAPLAN as ambassador to Singapore.
— 11:50 a.m.: Harris will ceremonially swear in DAVID COHEN to be ambassador to Canada.
The White House Covid-19 response team and public health officials will brief at 12:30 p.m. Press secretary JEN PSAKI will gaggle on Air Force One on the way to Minnesota.
THE SENATE will meet at 10 a.m. to take up the NDAA, and will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for weekly conference meetings. Treasury Secretary JANET YELLEN and Fed Chair JEROME POWELL will testify before the Banking Committee at 10 a.m.
THE HOUSE will meet at 2 p.m. to take up several bills, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.
PLAYBOOK READS
MEDIAWATCH
CHRIS CUOMO UNDER FIRE FOR HELPING HIS BROTHER — CNN star CHRIS CUOMO is coming under a wave of criticism after New York A.G. TISH JAMES released records depicting just how hands-on he was in helping shape his older brother’s response to the sexual harassment controversy that ended his governorship. Explosive testimony and text messages detail how Cuomo used his journalism network to pump sources for information about stories reporters were working on regarding allegations against ANDREW CUOMO.
Chris Cuomo brushed off criticism of his involvement or suggestions that he crossed an ethical line given his position as a prime-time TV host, as Nick Niedzwiadek reports. “How do I protect my family? How do I help protect him?” the CNN anchor told state investigators in sworn testimony July 15. “[I] probably should have been thinking more about how I protect myself, which just never occurred to me.”
But his critics aren’t going to let this slide so easily. “Chris Cuomo Must Go,” reads the headline on a piece by David A. Graham in The Atlantic that argues the “anchor betrayed his obligation to his viewers.”
CNBC and WaPo have more on the story, including Cuomo’s push to help his brother’s team draft statements denying reports of sexual harassment claims. CNN issued a statement vowing to review the newly released documents.
“The thousands of pages of additional transcripts and exhibits that were released today by the NY Attorney General deserve a thorough review and consideration,” CNN spokesman MATT DORNIC said, per CNBC. “We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days.”
THE WHITE HOUSE
GROUNDHOG DAY — The emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 variant has the pandemic looming above Biden’s presidency once more, threatening another potential wave “that could endanger the White House’s plans to focus on Biden’s legislative agenda and efforts to battle inflation and a bottlenecked supply chain,” reports Jonathan Lemire. The administration is trying to move faster than it did on Delta, but it’s hampered by the world’s current lack of knowledge about Omicron — and Americans’ unwillingness to keep restricting themselves.
THE KAMALA-PETE ROAD TRIP — Harris is set to travel to Charlotte, N.C., with Transportation Secretary PETE BUTTIGIEG on Thursday to promote the president’s infrastructure package, The Charlotte Observer’s Danielle Battaglia reports. The trip comes amid a flurry of stories about a Buttigieg presidential bid and Harris’ perceived lack of ability to clear the field if Biden doesn’t run in 2024. A source told our friends at West Wing Playbook that the trip has been planned for a while, suggesting it’s not an attempt at cleanup. Right.
ALL POLITICS
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: NOEM RAKES IT IN — Two weeks after KRISTI NOEM announced that she was running for reelection, the South Dakota governor set a record for the largest single fundraising event in state history. At least, that’s according to her new campaign manager JOE DESILETS, who started on the job two weeks ago and was driving his truck out to South Dakota when he reached out to Playbook to boast about her numbers.
In addition to the $10 million she has raised in her time as governor, Noem raised another half-million since her announcement. She currently has $6.5 million in her war chest. Desilets says $330,000 of that came from a single Sioux Falls fundraiser, about double what he said was previously the largest fundraiser on record in the state (about $170,000).
Noem is a safe bet for reelection: She’s a darling of MAGA world in a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to the governor’s mansion since 1978. But Noem is seen as a possible 2024 contender or running mate, so the money could be of use down the road.
CONGRESS
OMAR-BOEBERT CALL GOES OFF THE RAILS — The attempt to make peace — if you could call it that — didn’t go well. During a private phone call Monday with Rep. ILHAN OMAR (D-Minn.), Rep. LAUREN BOEBERT (R-Colo.) said she tried to make amends for her Islamaphobic rhetoric, but Omar insisted she make a more acceptable public apology. Boebert, per her own recounting, then told Omar she owes the public an apology. Then Omar hung up the phone and Boebert went off in an Insta video. Our Hill team has more on the drama.
JAN. 6 AND ITS AFTERMATH
SELECT COMMITTEE LATEST — The House select committee on Jan. 6 plans to meet Wednesday “to vote on whether to recommend if the full House should hold Trump ally JEFFREY CLARK in contempt of Congress,” CBS’ Zak Hudak reports. “He would be the second Trump ally to be found in contempt of congress for failing to comply with a subpoena from the panel. Clark has refused to answer questions from the committee, claiming the information they sought was protected by executive privilege.”
MOMENT OF TRUTH — Three D.C. Circuit appeals judges will hear arguments today in DONALD TRUMP’s lawsuit trying to prevent the release of his White House records for the Jan. 6 investigation. Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein set the table by noting that all three are Democratic appointees, and a decision against Trump “could deal a fatal blow to Trump’s push to maintain the secrecy of his pre-Jan. 6 maneuvers.”
AMERICA AND THE WORLD
IN IRAN — Sources tell Axios’ Barak Ravid that “Israel has shared intelligence over the past two weeks with the U.S. and several European allies suggesting that Iran is taking technical steps to prepare to enrich uranium to 90% purity — the level needed to produce a nuclear weapon.”
CULTURE WARS
THE POST-ROE BATTLE IS ALREADY ON — Alice Miranda Ollstein reports this morning that each side of the abortion rights fight is deep into preparations for the development they both expect next year: that the Supreme Court will “significantly pare down or completely overturn” Roe v. Wade.
“That’s set off an intense ground game, one which could radically reshape reproductive rights for millions of people. Abortion rights groups are amassing millions in donations, recruiting volunteers to help people travel across state lines for the procedure, and developing a grey market to deliver abortion pills straight to patients’ doorsteps — even in states that have banned them. …
“Conservative groups are equally busy: drafting model legislation that will prohibit abortion, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying lawmakers to enact new bans, and sending an army of door-to-door canvassers to key swing states to blunt any political backlash the decision could cause.”
PLAYBOOKERS
Jill Biden on Monday unveiled the White House holiday Christmas decorations, complete with a massive White House gingerbread house; trees decorated in photos from FLOTUS’ own family Christmas albums as well as pictures of other first families of old — including one of Donald and Melania Trump hidden on the rear of one tree; and an old photo of her dressed up as the Grinch Who Stole Christmas as second lady. (h/t to CNN’s Kate Bennett, who covers the first ladies and is always tweeting good color)
Mitt Romney was spotted shopping at the H Street Whole Foods. Even senators worth $300 million gotta eat!
Dr. Oz is expected to announce his bid for Senate any day now, per the Philly Inquirer.
Debbie Dingell’s Dearborn, Mich., office was broken into and vandalized, according to her office. No staff were present. Police are investigating the scene.
YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) warned of the consequences if SCOTUS scuttles abortion rights: “I think if you want to see a revolution, go ahead, outlaw Roe v. Wade and see what the response is…”
OUT AND ABOUT — THE OTHER CAFE MILANO: Several notable Washingtonians broke bread (and rigatoni) on the other side of the world to celebrate the launch of a new program, Access Abu Dhabi, connecting minority and female entrepreneurs with business opportunities in the UAE. SPOTTED: D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio, Ashley Davis, Kate Goodall, Patrice King Brickman, Franco Nuschese, Sarah Omolewu and several other business figureheads and celebrities who came together for a joint book party and panel at the second outpost of the power dining spot to recognize authors from the program’s inaugural envoy: Wanda Durant, Hill Harper, Patrice Evra and Marc Morial. The discussion was moderated by “Shark Tank’s” Kevin O’Leary.
— D.C. comms exec John Arundel teamed up with French distiller Remy Cointreau on Saturday at Whisky Charlie to raise funds for NEXTforAUTISM and honor Vince De Paul, the Los Angeles-based actor/producer in town promoting his new film, “Tesla” with Ethan Hawke. “They call Washington ‘Hollywood for ugly people,’ but you’d never believe it with this fetching crowd,” said Arundel, CEO of Perdicus Media Strategies. SPOTTED: Reem Sadik and David Grimaldi, Mark Vlasic, Lauren Miller, Annie Totah, Crystal Martin and Bash Kazi, Amra and Damir Fazlic, Barbara Hawthorn, Julie Chase, Davis Richardson and Anne Deno.
MEDIA MOVES — Natasha Korecki is joining NBC as a senior national political reporter. She currently is a White House correspondent for POLITICO. … Nathalie Baptiste will be an opinion writer at HuffPost. She currently is a writer at Mother Jones.
TRANSITIONS — Adam Elias is now SVP of federal government affairs at Bank of America. He previously was director and head of government affairs at Barclays. … Ahmed Elsayed is rejoining Rep. Tony Cárdenas’ (D-Calif.) office as chief of staff. He most recently was national press secretary for Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and is a John Delaney alum. … Jeremy Crane is now comms director for Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas). He previously was press secretary for Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.). …
… Jonathan Lamy is now SVP of public affairs and policy at Live Nation. He was previously EVP of comms at RIAA. … Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson is now a senior manager and telehealth policy lead on Amazon’s public policy Americas team. She previously was a director at Faegre Drinker Consulting, and is a White House, HHS and Roger Wicker alum. … Steve Savastano is joining Go Big Media as senior director of data and insights. He previously led the client services team at Data Trust.
ENGAGED — Jared Michael, CFO and general counsel of CRAFT Media Digital, and Rachel Hicks, a federal lobbyist for McDonald’s, got engaged at an intimate dinner at the Prime Rib on Nov. 23. The couple surprised family with the news on Thanksgiving. The two met at a D.C. party in early 2011. Pic
WELCOME TO THE WORLD — Ted Hesson, immigration reporter at Reuters and a POLITICO alum, and Fátima Terry, a talent management senior digital expert for the U.S. Digital Service and a DOD alum, recently welcomed Siena Seraphina Hesson Terry. Pic … Another pic
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) … South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (5-0) … Larry Summers … CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski and Lauren Pratapas … Alex Clearfield of National Journal … Sergio Gor … Scott Erickson of Wolf Global Advisors … Michael Beschloss … Steve Haro … POLITICO’s Andy Glass … William Daroff of the Conference of Presidents … Amijah Townsend-Holmes … Travis Waldron of HuffPost … Jodi Rudoren of The Forward … James Sonne … Reuters’ Jonathan Landay … Rudy Takala … Amy Pritchard … Crystal Carson … Sam Jacobson … Edelman’s Ben Mahler … Bruce Kieloch … Erica Orden … former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings … Nick Rubando … Wesley Donehue … José Bayona, senior adviser to NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams … Diana Astiz
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The Morning Dispatch: Iran Deal Negotiations Begin—Again
Iranian negotiators are demanding the U.S. lift all sanctions imposed since 2018.
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Happy Tuesday! Tired: Releasing 50 million barrels of oil from your Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Wired: Releasing 50 million pounds of maple syrup from your Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve.
Quick Hits: Today’s Top Stories
- The Centers for Disease Control strengthened its booster shot messaging on Monday amid concerns about the Omicron variant, updating its guidance to say everyone ages 18 or older should—not just may—get a booster dose when they are eligible.
- The White House issued guidance to unions on Monday declaring the approximately 3.5 percent of federal employees who have yet to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or request an exemption will not be suspended or fired for flouting the Biden administration’s November 22 deadline until at least early 2022. Agencies, the White House said, will pursue “education and counseling efforts through this holiday season as the first step in an enforcement process.”
- A federal court in Missouri granted a preliminary injunction on Monday blocking—in 10 states—the enforcement of the Biden administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule mandating health care workers at federally funded facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19, which was set to go into effect on January 4, 2022. The White House has not yet said whether it will appeal the ruling.
- In congressional testimony released Monday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant poses “downside risks to employment and economic activity” and “increase[s] uncertainty for inflation.” Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee this morning.
- The Pentagon said Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tasked Army Gen. Michael Garrett—commander of U.S. Army Forces Command—with conducting a review of the March 2019 U.S. airstrike in Syria that killed dozens of civilians, including women and children.
- The Senate failed to advance the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Monday as 46 Republicans and five Democrats voted against ending debate on the approximately $770 billion package that funds the U.S. military. Republicans voted against the measure because they claimed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer did not allow enough amendment votes, while the progressive Democrats’ opposition stemmed primarily from a belief Congress was allocating too much money to the military. Lawmakers remain optimistic, however, that the package will pass soon.
- Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper is suing the Pentagon, claiming the agency he once led is “improperly” blocking “significant” portions of his upcoming book about serving in the Trump administration “under the guise of classification.” Current Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the department is “[taking] seriously its obligation to balance national security with an author’s narrative desire.”
- Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi announced Monday he is running for governor of New York, joining an increasingly crowded field that includes current Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and potentially New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
- Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey announced Monday he is resigning from the social media company this week and stepping down from its board next spring. CTO Parag Agrawal was promoted to the top job, and Dorsey will remain CEO of Square, a separate financial technology company he co-founded in 2009.
- Lee Elder—the first black golfer to compete in the Masters Tournament—died on Sunday at the age of 87.
Iran Deal Negotiations Restart in Vienna
A group of the United States’ allies and adversaries convened at Vienna’s historic Palais Coburg on Monday, resuming diplomatic efforts to curb Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. The Biden administration has repeatedly signaled its desire to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—which former President Donald Trump denounced as one of our “worst and most one-sided transactions” before withdrawing the U.S. in 2018—despite Tehran’s refusal to meet with American negotiators face-to-face and a lack of bipartisan support for the deal at home.
The seventh round of indirect negotiations follows a five-month hiatus—a time period in which the Islamic Republic inaugurated President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric with a record of political violence and human rights abuses. Unsurprisingly, the new Iranian administration entered yesterday’s talks with tough rhetoric and a list of firm non-negotiables.
Iran’s top negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, focused on U.S. sanctions’ crippling impact on his country’s economy in the lead-up to Vienna, arguing in an opinion piece for the Financial Times on Monday that the negotiations should center on removing “unlawful and inhuman sanctions” from Tehran rather than addressing the nuclear question. Accordingly, Kani’s negotiating team is comprised of officials with economic backgrounds, including Iran’s minister for economic affairs and finance, deputy governor of the central bank, and deputy oil and economy ministers.
On top of the removal of Trump’s “maximum pressure” sanctions regime, Iranian negotiators are demanding the U.S. lift all sanctions imposed since the American withdrawal in 2018—even those targeting Iranian human rights abuses and sponsorship of regional terrorism, which don’t fall under the purview of the original JCPOA—and unfreeze $10 billion in Iranian assets. Like former President Hassan Rouhani’s negotiating team, Iranian diplomats are refusing to meet directly with the U.S., communicating instead with China, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and relying on the Europeans to serve as intermediaries.
Tehran’s hardline stance is the latest in a series of aggressive moves over the past year. In April, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)—the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog—reported that Iran had begun to stockpile uranium enriched up to 60 percent purity. And recent Israeli intelligence reportedly shared with the U.S. suggests that Iran is preparing to enrich uranium to 90 percent purity, the threshold necessary to develop a nuclear weapon. Iran has also repeatedly flouted the IAEA’s monitoring mechanisms, depriving the international community full access to its enrichment program.
Some lawmakers are blaming lax sanctions enforcement for Tehran’s apparent feelings of impunity and willingness to stall negotiations. Trump’s sanctions regime on Iran dealt a blow to the Islamic Republic’s economy, but Iran has reportedly been unofficially exporting more than 500,000 barrels per day of crude oil to China over the past three months, affording the regime a crucial lifeline.
“Chinese purchases of Iranian crude have continued this year despite the sanctions that, if enforced, would allow Washington to cut off those who violate them from the U.S. economy,” Reuters reported earlier this month. “President Joe Biden’s administration has so far chosen not to enforce the sanctions against Chinese individuals and companies amid negotiations that could revive a 2015 nuclear deal that would allow Iran to sell its oil openly again.”
Worth Your Time
- Gross domestic product, the unemployment rate, and durable goods orders have all rebounded from their pandemic-era lows, but Jerry Useem argues in The Atlantic that COVID-19 has exacerbated a decades-long erosion of trust in the United States that is hampering economic growth. “Trust is to capitalism what alcohol is to wedding receptions: a social lubricant,” he writes. “People who don’t trust other people think twice before investing in, collaborating with, or hiring someone who isn’t a family member.” And with limited in-person interaction over the past two years, he continues, that trust is waning: “Add to the disruption and isolation of the pandemic a political climate that urges us to meditate on the distance—ethnic, generational, ideological, socioeconomic—separating us from others, and it’s not hard to see why many Americans feel disconnected.”
- With the Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Wednesday, Yuval Levin and Adam White have a thoughtful piece in National Review examining what our obligations to one another should look like in a potential post-Roe world. “There is a difference between the work of the courts and the work of citizens and their representatives. To confuse the two is a dangerous mistake—and it is a common and increasingly bipartisan mistake,” they write. “But if the courts put the question of abortion back into the public square where it can be taken up in its proper terms, we should approach it with an understanding of what is due to all involved. That must mean protecting vulnerable children, but it must also mean doing more than reversing the polarity of the rights-based arguments over abortion so that the child rather than the mother could then make unlimited claims over the other. Rather, we would need to see that the two are not isolated individuals locked in a power struggle but a mother and child in crisis together and in need of care and support. That need amounts to a claim on the rest of us too, and the politics of abortion once Roe is finally overturned should be a politics that bears the due burden of that claim, and prioritizes families in need.”
- In an essay for American Purpose, Gary Schmitt outlines what he sees as the “primary problem” and a handful of electoral reforms that could fix it. “Even apart from the question of whether primary voters reflect the views of the broader party (and whether, therefore, primary results are more ‘democratic’), there is now little doubt that an overwhelmingly primary-based selection system, open to all comers, is a loaded gun waiting for a demagogue to pick up, use, and challenge existing political and constitutional norms,” he writes. “No single system is guaranteed to produce candidates who are both popular and fit for office. No selection system can, by itself, fix the current state of our political parties. But an advantage of ranked-choice voting is that it provides a potential corrective to problematic populist campaigning by installing a selection system that can be said to be as democratic as, or even more democratic than, the system currently in place.”
Something Fun
Is this what the ‘70s were like? We were missing out!
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NEW: CNN host Chris Cuomo used his sources to get info on brother Andrew Cuomo’s accusers. He also engaged with sources to get a read on upcoming stories that took aim at his brother. “I have a lead on the wedding girl,” Cuomo told Melissa DeRosa. 
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- On Monday’s Advisory Opinions, Sarah and David explain what’s at the heart of the legal dispute between the New York Times and Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe. Plus: Answering some listener mail and an extended discussion of self-defense law.
- On the site today, Charlotte writes about Turkey’s drone sales to Ukraine and how they could affect a potential conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
- Also, Walter Olson argues that politicians should stop weighing in on criminal trials before verdicts come in, as happened in the Kyle Rittenhouse case. “If we want a judiciary that is independent and impartial, that independence should be both real and visible, free from the appearance as well as the reality of political pressure,” he writes.
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To ensure delivery to your inbox add email@mail.nbcnews.com to your contacts  Today’s Top Stories from NBC News TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2021 Good morning, NBC News readers.
Today we’re taking a closer look at what experts say is the link between the omicron variant and global vaccine inequality. Tiger Woods says he will “never” play golf full time again. Plus, decades after her death, American-born superstar Josephine Baker will be awarded one of France’s highest honors today.
Here’s what we’re watching this Tuesday morning.
 For almost as long as Covid-19 has been around, scientists, academics and campaigners have called on wealthy nations to share vaccines around the world — not only to protect people in those countries, but also to reduce the risk of new mutant variants emerging that could evade vaccines for everyone.
Those sounding the alarm have repeated the same mantra: No one is safe until everyone is safe.
Despite these warnings, this is exactly what appears to have happened, some of these experts say. The new omicron variant emerged in southern Africa with a large number of mutations that experts say may allow it to transmit more easily and possibly reduce existing immunity.
“Africa right now is essentially a superincubator,” said Andrea Taylor, assistant director of programs at the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, a leading authority on global vaccine supply.
And the emergence of a new variant “is exactly what experts have been warning about for months,” she said. Read the full story here.
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FIRST READ: How Biden lost the vaccine mandate messaging fight
More than 70 percent of adults in the United States are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. But less than half of Americans support a vaccine mandate, according to last month’s NBC News poll.
That math – and disparity – tells you all you need to know about how President Biden is losing his Covid vaccine messaging fight.
Per our poll, 47 percent of Americans say they support requiring that everyone who is eligible must get a COVID-19 vaccine, while 50 percent oppose that requirement.
And here are the results broken down by party, age, race and education:
- All adults: 47% favor, 50% oppose
- Democrats: 80% favor, 18% oppose
- Independents: 47% favor, 51% oppose
- Republicans: 20% favor, 77% oppose
- 18-34: 45% favor, 51% oppose
- 35-49: 41% favor, 56% oppose
- 50-64: 44% favor, 53% oppose
- 65+: 60% favor, 38% oppose
- Whites: 40% favor, 56% oppose
- Blacks: 64% favor, 34% oppose
- Latinos: 59% favor, 39% oppose
- White non-college grads: 35% favor, 61% oppose
- White college grads: 52% favor, 46% oppose
- Vaccinated: 65% favor, 31% oppose
- Unvaccinated: 6% favor, 92% oppose
- White evangelicals: 19% favor, 78% oppose
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3.5 percent: The share of federal workers who have not yet been vaccinated for Covid, per the American Federation of Government Employees, as the White House delays its vaccine mandate for federal agency employees.
48,462,097: The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States, per the most recent data from NBC News and health officials. (That’s 217,593 more since yesterday morning.)
783,794: The number of deaths in the United States from the virus so far, per the most recent data from NBC News. (That’s 1,954 since yesterday morning.)
459,234,791: The number of total vaccine doses administered in the U.S., per the CDC.
40,247,890: The number of booster vaccine doses administered in the U.S., per the CDC.
59.3 percent: The share of all Americans who are fully vaccinated, per the CDC.
71.1 percent: The share of all Americans 18-years and older who are fully vaccinated, per the CDC.
19 percent: The increase in the cost of a pound of ground beef, per BLS, as inflation has hit family budgets.
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President Biden today travels to Rosemount, Minn., for what a White House official is billing as the “start of the nationwide tour that will demonstrate how [he] followed through on his promise to forge bipartisan consensus, help unite the country, and prove our democracy can deliver big wins for the American people,” NBC’s Mike Memoli reports.
Yet Memoli adds that some of the language the official uses to describe the tour closely mirrors what the White House was saying two weeks ago, just after Biden signed the infrastructure bill and traveled to New Hampshire and Michigan to sell the law.
The official insisted to Memoli that with Thanksgiving behind us, we’ll now see more sustained travel from the range of administration officials to key states.
Biden speaks in Minnesota at 4:30 pm ET.
By the way, both VP Kamala Harris are Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will appear together in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday to promote the infrastructure law.
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The current Dem gubernatorial field includes incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul (who assumed her position after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned from office), state AG Letitia James and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, with potentially more to come.
And the widening Dem field is a reminder of what COULD happen if President Biden doesn’t run for re-election in 2024.
Elected incumbents have more of an ability to clear a primary field than non-elected incumbents (like Hochul) do.
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Voters today will choose Atlanta’s next mayor in a runoff election between City Council President Felicia Moore and City Councilman Andre Dickens.
The new omicron variant is a reminder of how vaccine inequality will make it more difficult to fight the pandemic.
New information about the investigation into former Gov. Andrew Cuomo shines light on the role CNN anchor Chris Cuomo played in helping defend his brother from sexual harassment allegations.
Texas’ power grid remains vulnerable nine months after the brutal storm that savaged the state’s power grid.
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 BREAK THE INTERNET If you feel like you’ve been getting more unwanted sales calls or robocalls lately, you’re not alone.
According to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) National Do Not Call Registry Data Book, complaints about robocalls and telemarketing rose from nearly 4 million last year to more than 5 million in 2021.
More than two-thirds of the complaints concerned robocalls. The FTC reports that it received 20% more complaints about robocalls in fiscal year 2021 as compared to 2020 (3.4 million versus 2.8 million, respectively).
Calls from imposters, such as those pretending to represent government agencies like the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), were reported most, followed by calls about warranties and protection plans. Per the FTC, nearly 500,000 reported calls from the former; more than 400,000 complained about the latter. Third most common were solicitations for debt-reduction services.
Robocalls about extended car warranties have become so prevalent of late that it’s become something of a meme.
According to the FTC, with 2,028 per 100,000 residents, Maryland had the highest per capita rate of complaints about robocalls and telemarketing last year. Delaware, Arizona, Colorado, and Virginia followed closely behind.
Since 2017, Americans have reported 26 million unwanted calls, the FTC noted.
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Jessica Rosenworcel’s hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this month went on without much of a hitch, but Sohn has attracted opposition from some Republicans since her nomination. The right has tried to paint Sohn as an extreme partisan, a notion that has been widely pushed back on—including in op-eds on right-leaning news outlets.
While some Republicans have hurled attacks at Sohn, experts and numerous civil rights, internet rights, and public interests groups have lauded her nomination, noting her extensive experience and qualifications. One group called the nominations of her and Rosenworcel a “dream team for the future of the internet.”
The Senate is moving rapidly with the confirmations of Rosenworcel and Sohn to avoid the possibility of Republicans obtaining a 2-1 majority at the agency in January and finally give Democrats a 3-2 majority. A 3-2 majority at the FCC would allow it to tackle numerous things, including restoring net neutrality rules—something the Biden administration has urged them to do.
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 LABOR A viral TikTok video purporting to show a robot waiter at a Denny’s restaurant has sparked widespread debate on the future of human labor and job security.
In the footage, uploaded by user @miabellaceo, a robot named “Janet” can be seen delivering two plates of food to a waiting table.
Since being uploaded, the video has been viewed more than 475,000 times. Countless users also flooded the comment section to offer their opinion on the robot.
Many users appeared to be opposed to the robot waiter and argued that it was displacing much needed jobs. “[T]his will sadly replace a ton of jobs over the next decade,” one user said.
“Have the AI finally taken over everything?” another commenter wrote.
With labor shortages ongoing due to the coronavirus pandemic and wage stagnation, more and more food establishments appear to be acquiring robots. Meanwhile, other businesses have opted to simply increases wages in order to bring in workers.
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Stocks and oil prices fell yesterday as more cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant were reported across the globe. At least 19 countries have reported cases of the variant, and 70 countries and territories have imposed travel restrictions. The economic outlook was also darkened by Moderna’s CEO, who said vaccines may struggle with this variant. But Pfizer’s CEO said boosters, even if they’re not as effective as against Delta, should reduce Omicron’s threat dramatically. The CDC says Omicron is all the more reason for all vaccinated adults to get a booster dose because, its director said, “strong immunity will likely prevent serious illness.” In the UK, the government has authorized all adults to get a booster shot a mere three months after their last dose. In the US, Pfizer is now expected to seek authorization for booster doses for 16- and 17-year-olds.
Supply chain
President Biden met with the CEOs of a number of major retailers and grocers to discuss supply chain concerns during the holiday season. Biden noted that despite ongoing labor shortages, shipping snarls and new Omicron variant worries, consumer spending is up and the retail outlook is better than it was last year. However, those challenges, along with materials shortages and trouble hiring workers, are shrinking the availability of some items both online and in stores. Experts say this may be the year to return to brick-and-mortar stores to avoid supply chain problems. In-store sales are predicted to rise by 8% this year — to a 10-year high — according to a real estate research firm.
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The Pentagon will focus on building up bases in Guam and Australia to better prepare the US military to counter China. The decision comes in response to the Department of Defense’s global posture review, in which Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin calls China “the pacing challenge” in the Indo-Pacific region. While the review is classified, a senior defense official outlined some of the findings. They include recommendations to bolster assets across the Pacific, seek more regional military partnerships and even reduce troops and equipment in other parts of the world to address growing challenges from China. Senior Pentagon officials have publicly expressed alarm about China’s efforts to upgrade and modernize its military. The country’s ongoing dispute over Taiwan and other points of conflict only add to the urgency.
Barbados
Barbados has cut the last of its nearly 400-year-old ties with the British monarchy and is now a republic. The Caribbean nation removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and inaugurated its first-ever President last night. Governor-General Sandra Mason, a 73-year-old former jurist and the Queen’s own former representative, will now lead the country. Barbados declared independence from Britain 55 years ago, but the Queen remained head of state there. Prince Charles was in Barbados for the historic ceremony and spoke of the atrocities of the transatlantic slave trade that led the British to colonize parts of the region. As the republic enters a new age, it intends to remain part of the Commonwealth — a 54-member group of mostly former British territories designed to foster international cooperation and trade.
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, the cofounder and public face of one of the biggest social media platforms in the world, is stepping down as CEO. The move is effective immediately, and Dorsey says he thinks the company is “ready to move on from its founders.” However, Dorsey will remain a member of Twitter’s board until at least next year. Twitter stock jumped briefly after the announcement. Twitter, like other social media brands, has been mired in ongoing debates over free speech and the potentially harmful social effects of its platform. Though the platform took the extraordinary step of banning a sitting US President this year, it has publicly struggled to form and enforce policies about its use.
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021 07:07 PM PST (Steven Hayward)Ever since Alan Sokal hoaxed Social Text more than 20 years ago, and Peter Boghossian and his two compatriots punked several postmodern journals with total gibberish just a couple years back, you’d think academic journal editors and reviewers would be on guard against similar hoaxes. But apparently not Higher Education Quarterly (a Wiley publication) which is just out with a howler entitled “Donor money and the academy: Perceptions of undue donor pressure in political science, economics, and philosophy.” The study purports to demonstrate that “right wing” money is having a significant effect in pushing colleges to the right. The first sign this is a hoax is that the article says the two authors, Sage Owens and Kal Avers-Lynde III, are on the economics faculty at UCLA, but I can find no record of their existence at UCLA or anywhere else, and no record of other publications by either author. I believe they do not exist. My suspicion is that the “authors” may be conservatives, or at least anti-leftists, who decided to see whether an article that flatters the deep biases of academia could get past peer review and into print. So let’s get to the extraordinary claim in the abstract that is the biggest clue this is a hoax:
Yes, I know what you’re thinking: I sure have been seeing lots and lots of “right wing” content coming out of universities lately. The study claims to have surveyed 2,000 faculty and administrators around the country to reach this preposterous finding. The complete article is behind a paywall, but I have downloaded a PDF as a keepsake for after Higher Education Quarterly withdraws and de-publishes the article, which I imagine will happen soon. The article is long on recitation of previously published academic work chiefly on the evils of the Koch Brothers. This sentence is especially tell-tale:
First of all, the Federalist Society is not a donor to undergraduate programs, and in fact this study mentions in its endnotes that it does not include any contributions to law schools. Second, the Olin Foundation closed its doors and spent out the last of its corpus in 2006. The study claims to have a ten-year window starting in 2019 and to have looked up the IRS Form 990s for all of these foundations, so the Olin Foundation shouldn’t be included at all, as there are no Olin Form 990s for the last decade. But what the hell is the Randy Eller Foundation? I do not believe it exists. I can’t find it, and given my long involvement with conservative philanthropy, I’d have heard of it if it existed. No sourcing or reference for the “Randy Eller Foundation” appears anywhere in the study, and this paragraph is the only mention of it. This study is a hoax, and the data is likely fabricated out of whole cloth. Loading
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021 06:06 PM PST (John Hinderaker)Hunter Biden is a drug-addled degenerate who probably is not competitively employable. Despite those handicaps, he and his uncle Jim Biden cut a wide swath, making or trying to make major deals with giant Chinese companies that presumably are arms of the Chinese Communist Party. What did Jim and Hunter Biden bring to the table in negotiating these deals? Obviously, it was the political influence of Joe Biden, at the time the outgoing Vice President and long-time Washington insider. As I have said many times, no one ever bribed Hunter Biden. The only point of the Biden family business was to sell Joe’s influence in return for cold Chinese cash. Loading
The New York Post’s Miranda Devine has written a book titled Laptop From Hell, based on revelations from the laptop that Hunter Biden dropped off for repairs and then, in his impaired state, never got around to reclaiming. The authenticity of the laptop is not in doubt. Its myriad photos of Hunter in various compromising situations are self-authenticating, emails found on the laptop have been confirmed from other sources, and Hunter himself has not even tried to deny that the laptop and its incriminating contents are his. The book’s official publication date is tomorrow. Today, the New York Post printed an excerpt from Laptop From Hell that specifically addresses Joe Biden’s corruption:
We have all seen this before, but it bears repeating:
Joe Biden took bribes from the Chinese to use his political influence on their behalf–or tried to do so, at a minimum. This is one of the great political scandals of American history. As president, Biden has already sought to turn control over American energy, and thus our economy, over to the Chinese Communist Party. Is this coincidence? Or is it the result of bribes paid by the Chinese to Joe Biden, or, perhaps, the threat to reveal those bribes publicly? One way or another, it appears that we have a compromised president who dares not stand up to the Chinese Communist Party because of his prior corrupt dealings with them. It would be nice if reporters who don’t work for the New York Post would take an interest in this explosive scandal, which could, more than any prior political scandal in our country’s history, compromise our national security. Loading
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021 03:26 PM PST (Paul Mirengoff)For a long time, I sympathized with Dr. Anthony Fauci. There he was, trying to deal with a pandemic caused by a virus no one knew much about. Sure, he was often wrong about pandemic-related matters, but so were plenty of others, on both sides of the political spectrum and in between, who opined on these subjects. Everyone was shooting in the dark. But at some point — possibly because of all the attacks on him, some of which were over-the-top, possibly because of a personality flaw or maybe old age — Fauci decided to cast himself as Mr. Science. Criticize him, and you’re anti-science. In fact, Fauci is a career bureaucrat, not a scientist in any strong sense. Indeed, a true scientist would never view himself as science’s representative and try to win arguments based on such a claim. Here’s what Fauci said yesterday on Face The Nation:
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021 12:07 PM PST (Paul Mirengoff)A Missouri federal judge, Matthew Schelp, has just issued an order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for health care workers in ten states. The states are Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. These are the states whose attorneys general filed the lawsuit in question. The mandate is now blocked in these states while litigation on the merits of the mandate proceeds. The underlying issue on the merits is whether the feds have the power to impose such a mandate, not whether the mandate is a good idea. The granting of a temporary injunction is not, of course, a final ruling on the merits. However, the standard for such a grant requires an inquiry into whether the parties seeking the injunction are likely to succeed on the merits. Judge Schlep, a Trump appointee, apparently sees the likelihood of success by the ten states to be substantial. He stated:
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021 11:48 AM PST (Paul Mirengoff)Today, Joe Biden told reporters that lockdowns are “off the table for now” as a response to the new coronavirus variant. I consider this statement incoherent. To me, “off the table” means “ain’t gonna happen.” Lockdowns cannot be “off the table” if Biden is leaving open their possibility later on. Biden’s statement reflects the fact that lockdowns are no longer popular, not any principled unwillingness to impose them. But even if Biden had ruled out lockdowns completely, the statement wouldn’t be worth taking seriously. For one thing, Biden said he wasn’t going to impose a vaccine mandate, only to reverse course. This president does not say, even incoherently, what he means and does not mean what he says. In addition, Biden lacks the power to impose lockdowns. He can recommend lockdowns, but it’s up to states and localities to decide whether to impose them. Biden said that later this week, he will “put[] forward a detailed strategy outlining how we’re going to fight COVID this winter, not with shutdowns or lockdowns but with more widespread vaccinations, boosters, testing and more.” I don’t think it makes sense to lay out a plan for fighting the virus until we know more about its new variant — e.g. how lethal it is for various age groups and the extent to which existing vaccines are effective against it. I’m also not convinced that, even once we have a better handle on these questions, a detailed federal strategy will do much good. My sense is that Biden wants to set forth such a strategy in part to show that he’s acting and in part to be able to take credit if the winter turns out to be less deadly than many expect it to be. Loading
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November 29, 2021
On Monday’s Mark Levin Show, the Biden Administration, the public education system, and the media are sabotaging and betraying the people of this country. The American Marxists work together to politicize science for their own benefit. Democrats in the White House are crippling the American fossil fuel industry while inflation continues rising. All while blue-collar energy workers and their families bear the initial brunt of it. Then, climate change is profound junk science that wages war against capitalism, private property, and American individualism. This pursuit is propelled by the financial interests that follow reports of climate catastrophe, whether it’s accurate or not. Later, climate change, COVID, and Critical Race Theory are all designed to scare you and they should. Now there’s Omicron. A variant that even the Doctor that discovered it says causes mild symptoms. Moreover, the President of South Africa says there will be no travel bans or lockdowns. Afterward, Critical Race Theory continues creeping into American institutions and it has now taken hold of the Salvation Army, which has stated that all whites are racist despite knowing it. Sadly, the Salvation Army has departed from charity and embraced the divisive mantra of the left. Finally, Rep Chip Roy calls in to highlight how Democrats are supporting the addition of a provision to the National Defense Authorization Act to draft women into the military. Citizens across the country need to let Sen. Mitch McConnell know that this won’t be tolerated.
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American Thinker
The Profound Junk Science of Climate
Breitbart
Biden to Increase U.S. Oil Lease Fees 50% While Accusing ‘Big Oil’ of Anticompetitive Activities
American Thinker
The Profound Junk Science of Climate
Twitter
Democrats cast doubt about the vaccines in 2020
Reuters
S.African doctor says patients with Omicron variant have “very mild” symptoms
Just The News
COVID survivors with natural immunity at low risk for reinfection or severe symptoms, study finds
Trending Politics
Salvation Army Wants White Donors To Offer A “Sincere Apology” For “Systemic” Racism.
NY Post
‘Squid Game’ smuggler set to die by firing squad in North Korea: report
Breitbart
Armed Agents in Texas School District Arrest Concerned Parents in Their Own Homes
The Post Millennial
California’s new educational guidelines say math is racist
The podcast for this show can be streamed or downloaded from the Audio Rewind page.
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104.) INDEPENDENT SENTINEL
J6 committee might arrest and charge Mark Meadows.
Fauci’s looking to lock us down if he can.
Germany’s going completely radical — CRT, more illegal Immigration, Climate extremism no matter what happens to the economy.
China now owns Uganda’s only airport.
Sen Graham is voting for almost all of Biden’s radical judges.
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Harvard Professor Emeritus Warns Justice System is Infected with CRT“People today are rooting, cheering for verdicts. They want verdicts to reflect their narrative.” John Solomon of Just the News recently interviewed Professor Alan Dershowitz. He stated that America’s justice… |
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Kamala’s Campaign Buddy, Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Goes on Trial This WeekJussie Smollett is going on trial this week, accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago nearly three… |
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Schiff & J6ers Might Arrest & Charge Mark Meadows Over SubpoenaHouse Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, a member of the J6 Select Committee suggested on Sunday that there could be criminal charges coming in the next few days against Mark… |
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Fauci on Omicron –“Prepare for the Worst…Nothing’s Off the Table”Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci is at it again. He says nothing is off the table when it comes to Omicron. He’s getting ready for more lockdowns and… |
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Fiery Brian Stelter Wants to Hunt Down Anti-Biden Meme MakersUnreliable Sources’ host Brian Stelter wants anti-Biden memes stopped. “Disproving viral tweets is different than debunking a TV ad. Combating meme makers is different than rebutting newspaper columnists. And the… |
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Germany plans Radical Climate Revolt, a Super Ministry, Illegal Immigration, CRTThe German Great Reset And Biden Isn’t Far Behind Germany’s new government plans a radical climate revolution and will create a super ministry. They also plan for even more open,… |
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Fauci Suggests Cruz Be Prosecuted for J6–Fauci Claims He Is Science Again“What happened on January 6th, Senator,” Dr. Fauci said of Sen. Ted Cruz. He is suggesting that Cruz be prosecuted for January 6th. Dr. Fauci, the nation’s chief bureaucrat, was… |
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Former Gov Huckabee Explains George Soros’s “Ridiculous Idea”One of the richest men in the world, George Soros is funding far-left, anti-bail, anti-imprisonment candidates for District Attorney, Attorney General, Sheriffs, and so many other races. Watch: |
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Oh No, Poor Joe! Omicron Afflicted Aren’t Even Ending Up in the Hospital!The BBC spoke with the first doctor to discover the new coronavirus variant, which The WHO named Omicron, skipping the letter Xi to avoid embarrassing China’s Xi. South African Dr.… |
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Pothole Pete, Not 0% Kamala, Is Being Touted as the Next President in 2024And the worst part for Biden and Harris is that no one in the West Wing is shutting down the talk, Business Insider reported. The 39-year-old lawyer who ran for President… |
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China — CCP — Now Owns Uganda’s Only AirportChina, one of the top three richest countries in the world, is doling out trillions in loans in an effort to build its global infrastructure agenda. They call it their… |
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Indigenous American Bolsheviks Post USA Map As They See ItAll you White people descended from Europeans stole indigenous lands according to the communists running the country. There is an Indigenous map where you can see all the land they… |
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Progressives Erase Their Racist History from Woodrow Wilson HighThe long-adored former Democrat New Jersey Governor and President is now being erased from a number of buildings and his statues are also being removed. He was a serious racist… |
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Kinder Taliban Runs Tours of the Buddhas They Blew UpThe Taliban’s destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues in early 2001 shocked the world. Now that they’re back, they want a kinder, nicer image. So they are running the site… |
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Graham’s Still Voting for Almost All of Biden’s JudgesSen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) is one of the GOP’s most prolific supporters of President Biden’s far-left, ACLU-type judicial nominees. The Changeling Graham’s support for Biden’s court picks comes even as he remains deeply… |
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The (True) Meaning of ThanksgivingPlease note: This “rant” describes how I grew to realize how joyous and fulfilling, Thanksgiving Day could really be. It can be found in The Ticked Off Section of The… |
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110.) RIGHT & FREE
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Natural immunity built up against COVID is extremely potent, these researchers found.
While Donald Trump was president, the left and their puppets in the media told us he was a bully and feigned outrage at his “mean” tweets. But today, voters…
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Fauci’s own NIH acknowledged it funded viral research at the Wuhan lab weeks ago.
This is not a good look for Joe Biden.
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111.) UNITED VOICE
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112.) THE DAILY SHAPIRO
113.) INSURGENT CONSERVATIVES
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As we learn more about the senseless SUV attack on the crowd attending a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, some liberal media outlets are…
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Twitter users quickly blasted Jill Biden’s Christmas decorations.
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