Donald Trump

New book, "President Thug" compares Trump Presidency to Hell

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

The book compares Donald Trump's presidency to the depiction of Hell in Dante's Inferno.

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  • The book compares Donald Trump's presidency to the depiction of Hell in Dante's Inferno.
  • The book leads Trump, Dante, and Virgil into each Circle of Hell, showing Trump's sins, shortcomings, and scandals.
  • "Trump is a thug of the highest order," says author, Garrard McClendon, in new book, "President Thug."
  • In "President Thug," the professor states that Trump spawned the malevolent MAGA minions, creating an evil cult within the Republican Party.

CAIR Condemns Attack on U.S. Capitol as 'Violent Insurrection,' Calls on President Trump to Resign or Face Impeachment

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Make no mistake: the armed Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol are violent insurrectionists.

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  • Make no mistake: the armed Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol are violent insurrectionists.
  • "We pray for the safety of everyone under siege on Capitol Hill, including lawmakers and their staff.
  • We call on our government to protect those in harm's way, and we urge Congress to demand that President Trump, who is responsible for every act of seditious violence committed today, resign or face impeachment."
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

FiscalNote Announces Acquisition of FactSquared

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Receiving timely and accurate read-outs of comments made by our public officials is a crucial service to our clients, said FiscalNote founder and CEO, Tim Hwang.

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  • Receiving timely and accurate read-outs of comments made by our public officials is a crucial service to our clients, said FiscalNote founder and CEO, Tim Hwang.
  • FactSquared gained national attention for running Factba.se , a website that transcribes and analyzes every word spoken publicly by President Trump.
  • Mary-Sara Camerino, FactSquareds COO, will work with FiscalNote to help integrate the business and continue FactSquareds legacy of innovation.
  • FiscalNote is a global technology company focused on delivering timely and relevant political and regulatory intelligence in a complex and evolving world.

Byron Wien and Joe Zidle Announce the Ten Surprises of 2021

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Monday, January 4, 2021

Byron R. Wien, Vice Chairman together with Joe Zidle, Chief Investment Strategist in the Private Wealth Solutions group at Blackstone, today issued their list of the Ten Surprises of 2021.

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  • Byron R. Wien, Vice Chairman together with Joe Zidle, Chief Investment Strategist in the Private Wealth Solutions group at Blackstone, today issued their list of the Ten Surprises of 2021.
  • This is the 36th year Byron has given his views on a number of economic, financial market and political surprises for the coming year.
  • In 2018, Joe Zidle joined Byron Wien in the development of the Ten Surprises.
  • Byron and Joes Ten Surprises of 2021 are as follows:
    Former President Trump starts his own television network and also plans his 2024 campaign.

Statement by John C. Danforth (U.S. Senator, R-MO, 1976-1995) Concerning Challenges to the Votes of the Electoral College

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Monday, January 4, 2021

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Citing my support for Josh Hawley's campaigns, a number of people have asked me to comment on his decision to challenge votes of the electoral college.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Citing my support for Josh Hawley's campaigns, a number of people have asked me to comment on his decision to challenge votes of the electoral college.
  • Lending credenceto Trump's false claim that the election was stolen is a highly destructiveattack on our constitutional government.
  • It is the opposite of conservative; it is radical.
  • As one friend asked me, "What are my grandchildren to think of America if they are told that elections are fraudulent?"

The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) Applauds Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Legislation

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Monday, January 4, 2021

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Earlier today, the Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) released statements applauding the passing of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 into law.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Earlier today, the Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) released statements applauding the passing of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 into law.
  • 6395 became law on January 1, 2021 without President Trump's vote after Congress successfully passed override measures after the President's veto of the defense bill.
  • "To best defend our national security, America must protect our service members and our civil servants who keep our citizens safe."
  • The EEO reforms, which the C4C recommended and the late Representative Cummings introduced, are a part of this historic law."

Election integrity group meets with legislators from contested states

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Sunday, January 3, 2021

AMHERST, Va., Jan. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Got Freedom?, a 501(c)4 nonprofit election integrity watchdog group, conducted an exclusive national briefing today at the request of state legislators from Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to review the extensive evidence of irregularities and lawlessness in the 2020 presidential election.

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  • AMHERST, Va., Jan. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Got Freedom?, a 501(c)4 nonprofit election integrity watchdog group, conducted an exclusive national briefing today at the request of state legislators from Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to review the extensive evidence of irregularities and lawlessness in the 2020 presidential election.
  • Nearly 300 state lawmakers and others participated in the briefing, which also featured an address by President Trump.
  • The evidence discussed includes unprecedented public-private partnerships that created a two-tiered election system in the states that determined the winner of the Electoral College.
  • The private monies paid the salaries of election workers and funded the purchase of election equipment, but came with strict conditions on the conduct of elections in jurisdictions that accepted the money.

SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021

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Thursday, December 31, 2020

Washington, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021.

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  • Washington, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021.
  • The deadline extension comes as a result of the recent bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and enacted by President Trump on Dec. 27, 2020.
  • Following the Presidents declaration of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the SBA has approved over 3.6 million loans through our Economic Injury Disaster Loan program nationwide, Administrator Jovita Carranza said.
  • EIDL loan applications will continue to be accepted through December 2021, pending the availability of funds.

Elad Roisman Named Acting Chairman of the SEC

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Monday, December 28, 2020

Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - December 28, 2020) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that President Donald J. Trump has designated Elad L. Roisman as Acting Chairman of the agency.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - December 28, 2020) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that President Donald J. Trump has designated Elad L. Roisman as Acting Chairman of the agency.
  • "I am humbled and honored to serve as the Acting Chairman,"said Acting Chairman Roisman.
  • Elad Roisman was sworn in as a Commissioner of the SEC on Sept. 11, 2018.
  • Acting Chairman Roisman earned his juris doctorate from the Boston University School of Law and graduated from Cornell University with his bachelor's degree in History.

CASE Act Signed into Law as Part of Massive Omnibus Bill

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Monday, December 28, 2020

ATLANTA, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After more than a decade of negotiations, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act was finally signed into law last night by President Donald Trump.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After more than a decade of negotiations, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act was finally signed into law last night by President Donald Trump.
  • The Act was part of a massive omnibus bill that includes more than $900 billion in coronavirus relief and stimulus spending, in addition to another $1.4 trillion to run the government through next September.
  • Now, as Trust noted, the CASE Act will create a Small Claims Tribunal within the U.S.
  • The signing of the CASE Act into law is a monumental step towards safeguarding these creative industries from future copyright infringement.