UP FIRST 11/17/2020

 

First look:   GA recount auditor claims multiple Trump ballots called for Biden Jake Tapper: New vaccines are an 'unmitigated success for Trump Howard Stern predicts a Trump News Network would fail quickly Schumer and Warren want Biden to forgive $50K in student loans

GA recount auditor claims multiple Trump Ballots called for Biden Headline: "No, this is Trump": Georgia recount auditor claims multiple Trump ballots fraudulently called for Biden What's Up: Project Veritas has video from a Georgia GOP recount observer who testifies he witnessed fraudulent behavior attributing ballots marked for Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Additionally, the observer stated the workers who were conducting the recount became angry with him when he reported the errors. Quote: "The insider told Project Veritas, 'The second person was supposed to be checking it right, three times in three minutes she called out Biden,' adding 'The second auditor caught it and she said, 'No, this is Trump.'" — ZeroHedge.com The First take: Is this the "kraken" Trump attorney Sidney Powell was referring to on Fox? Apparently not. However, this is an observer who has come forward to claim the current recount and audit in Georgia is less than trustworthy. It begs the question: How many eyewitnesses are needed to prove a case? READ IT ALL HERE Bonus: Vote recount in Georgia finds over 2600 uncounted ballots in Floyd County

CNN's Jake Tapper calls vaccine a "success" for Trump administration  Headline: Jake Tapper calls coronavirus vaccines an ‘unmitigated success’ for Trump Administration What's Up: While discussing the recent news of a second successful coronavirus with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's Jake Tapper actually gave the Trump admin credit for the success.  Quote: "'We should take a moment, as we always have when discussing vaccine and Operation Warp Speed, that this is, you know, putting aside all of the failures of the Trump administration when it comes to the coronavirus, and there are lots, this is an unmitigated success and we should acknowledge that,' Tapper said." — DailyCaller.com The First take: We admit to checking the temperature in Hell when we first saw the clip. Then again, even a broken watch is right twice a day.  GET THE WHOLE STORY HERE Bonus: UK may require vaccine proof if you want to go to work in an office

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Howard Stern: A Trump TV network would fail within a year Headline: Howard Stern predicts rumored Trump tv network ‘will fail within a year’ What's Up: Self-appointed "King of All Media" Howard Stern weighed in on the rumors claiming President Trump may start a television news network to rival Fox. Stern, a very outspoken critic of Trump and a big Hillary Clinton supporter, does not think Mr. Trump would be successful. Quote: "'Now they are saying he is going to run his own news network,' he (Stern) said. 'He thinks running the country is hard. Wait until he has to run a news network. That’ll fail inside of a year like all the other businesses. This is just insanity what’s going on.'" — DailyWire.com The First take: Forgive us for questioning the "King," but Stern's prediction that a Trump news network would "fail inside of a year like all he other businesses" seems to contradict the massive successes Mr. Trump achieved prior to becoming president. In fact, one Trump TV venture, "The Apprentice," paid the former reality TV star more than $400 million. Could jealousy be driving some of Stern's feelings here? GET THE WHOLE STORY Bonus: Tucker Carlson comes clean about his future with Fox

Schumer: Biden could forgive $50K in student loans with a pen Headline: Chuck Schumer says Biden could forgive $50,000 in student debt with executive order  What's Up: During Joe Biden's Monday address on the economy and his plans for the country, the former VP talked about forgiving $10,000 in student loan debit. Shortly after the speech, Senator Chuck Schumer (NY-D) talked about Biden doing more than that—a lot more. Quote: "'I have a proposal with Elizabeth Warren that the first $50,000 of debt be vanquished,' said Schumer. 'And we believe that Joe Biden can do that with the pen as opposed to legislation.'" — CNBC.com The First take: We're a little uncomfortable with Chuck Schumer's generosity, especially when it comes to OUR money. Biden offered $10,000 and his own party immediately upped the ante to $50,000. Why stop there? Why not just write and executive order giving every American a billion dollars and a unicorn? CHECK OUT THE DETAILS

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