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Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney doubled down on his attack against progressive candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, saying their impossible “fairy tale” promises will never happen.

The former Maryland congressman, who took on Warren specifically on the Democratic debate stage on Tuesday, appeared on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday morning reiterating his message of being a moderate Democrat standing against the rising tide of far-left policies in the primary.

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“Either vote for someone who wants to solve problems and has ideas that are workable … or do we nominate someone who’s got a bunch of fairy tale economics or impossible promises, none of which will ever happen,” Delaney said. ‘As I said, they’ll turn off the independent voters and get the president reelected, in my opinion.”

“Either vote for someone who wants to solve problems and has ideas that are workable … or do we nominate someone who’s got a bunch of fairy tale economics or impossible promises, none of which will ever happen.”

— John Delaney

Delaney, who’s polling at just a fraction of Warren and has an uphill battle to ensure he qualifies for later debates, said Warren isn’t the only one proposing impossible solutions.

“It’s not just Elizabeth Warren, it’s Bernie Sanders. If you take what they’re saying to an extreme, what’s next?” he asked. “Free vacations, free housing, free everything. I mean, at some point we do have to pay for these things.”

During the debate, Delaney drew the ire of progressives after saying “Democrats win when we run on real solutions, not impossible promises. When we run on things that are workable, not fairy tale economics.”

Warren attracted applause after firing back, saying “I don’t understand why anybody goes to all the trouble of running for president of the United States just to talk about what we really can’t do and shouldn’t fight for. I don’t get it.”

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But Delaney said Warren’s response was a “dishonest, kind of lazy” statement that shows “the problem with the extreme left of the party.”

“When you point out obvious flaws in the things they’re talking about, they say, well, that’s a Republican talking point,” he said. “And I’m like, no, it’s actually a fact that you should be able to defend.”

“I think the same thing with Elizabeth Warren. When I point out that the things she’s proposing are fairy tale economics, she says, oh, you’re not being ambitious enough.”

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He added: “if you actually look at the things I’m proposing, which is to actually create universal health care where every American has health care as a basic right, but we allow people to have choices, that doesn’t sound like a plan that’s not ambitious, that actually sounds like a plan that I’ll have to work incredibly hard and use every ounce of political capital to potentially get done.

“So I think it’s just kind of lazy and a dishonest response to people who don’t feel comfortable defending these kind of crazy proposals.”

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California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has opened an investigation into gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder’s financial disclosure, a FPPC spokesperson confirmed to The Hill.

The investigation comes after the California Democratic Party filed a complaint against Elder, accusing the Republican of not properly disclosing aspects of his finances and business, following a story reported by the Los Angeles Times earlier this month, according to the news outlet

The FPPC’s investigation into Elder’s campaign financial disclosure was first reported by the Times.

Elder is a leading candidate in next month’s California gubernatorial recall election.

The Times reported over a week ago that it looked like Elder had improperly listed financial disclosures related to Laurence A. Elder & Associates Inc, a business which experts told the news outlet it appeared he owned.

The Times reported that in his Statement of Economic Interests, a public filing which helps note whether there’s any potential ethical concerns, including conflicts of interest, he had not indicated if he owned a stake of that company. He did note that it was a source of income.

An Elder spokeswoman had told the Times that “it appears there might have been an oversight” and his filing was later updated to show that he owned 100 percent of the company. He also updated that the company was valued at between $100,000 and $1 million.

Additionally, the updated filing indicated that Elder had received donations from the Epoch Times and Alachua County (Fla.) Republican Executive Committee, the Times reported.

In a letter to a lawyer representing the California Democratic Party, FPPC said it was looking into the political party’s allegations and added, “You will next receive notification from us upon final disposition of the case. However, please be advised that at this time we have not made any determination about the validity of the allegation(s) your client has made or about the culpability, if any, of the person(s) identified in the complaint.”

In a statement to the Times regarding the investigation, campaign spokesperson for Elder, Ying Ma, said: “We made a simple mistake and we fixed it as soon as possible. These investigations are very common in campaign world.”

If Elder is found in violation of not improper campaign financial disclosure, each penalty costs a maximum of $5,000, according to the Times, which cited the FPPC. 

The Hill has reached out to Elder’s campaign for comment.

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Following Saturday’s meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Japan, it is clear that Trump’s strategic use of tariffs to end China’s rampant illegal trade cheating and intellectual property theft is putting pressure on the Chinese to negotiate a more balanced trade agreement.

It’s about time we had a president willing to stand firm and bargain hard with China to serve our national interest. 

Trump’s tough stand and refusal to turn a blind eye to China’s misconduct has the potential to open the door to trade that is genuinely free and fair between the world’s two largest economies. This could lead to a sweeping trade agreement that would be one of the most important economic compacts in world history and benefit both nations for decades to come.

TRUMP, XI REACH PLAN TO RESUME TRADE TALKS, TARIFFS ON HOLD FOR NOW

In an important vindication of Trump’s refusal to surrender to Chinese pressure, he and Xi agreed to resume stalled U.S.-China trade negotiations. Xi appears to have finally realized that unlike past American presidents, Trump is a master negotiator who will not surrender to Chinese pressure tactics. As Trump has pointed out before, a bad deal is worse than no deal.

While the talks proceed and as a show of good will, Trump said he would not impose tariffs on an additional $300 billion in Chinese imports, as he had planned to do.

However, the U.S. president wisely said he will maintain tariffs he imposed earlier on $250 billion in Chinese products to keep the pressure on China to reach a fair trade deal with the U.S.  China imposed tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. products in response to Trump’s earlier tariffs.

“We discussed a lot of things, and we’re right back on track,” Trump said after he and Xi concluded their talks. “We had a very, very good meeting with China.” Trump said the talks went “even better than expected.”

Trump also said that Xi agreed that China will buy a “tremendous amount” of U.S. agricultural products. That’s great news for America’s farmers.

In return for China’s agreement to buy more from our farmers, Trump agreed to allow

American companies to sell products to Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies. That’s a plus for the U.S. because it brings money from China into our country and supports jobs for American workers.

You would think even Trump critics would acknowledge that the president has made great progress in getting China to the negotiating table and open to reaching a final agreement. But sadly, the days when Democrats would support a Republican president negotiating with a global competitor seem to be a distant memory.

Trump’s tough stand and refusal to turn a blind eye to China’s misconduct has the potential to open the door to trade that is genuinely free and fair between the world’s two largest economies.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., made the point Saturday following the president’s obviously successful trip to Japan. Schumer criticized Trump for supposedly giving up “one of few potent levers we have to make China play fair on trade” by agreeing that American companies can sell products to Huawei.

Of course, China isn’t going to enter into an agreement where it gets nothing in return. In any negotiation, you have to give something to get something.

So what exactly did Trump give?  As stated by the president: “U.S. companies can sell their equipment to Huawei” but only “equipment where there’s no great national security problem with it.” 

Trump neither conceded nor suggested that he was backing off plans to prohibit the import of Huawei equipment for U.S. 5G telecommunications networks. That issue is the main concern of America’s intelligence community.  

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There is nothing wrong with American companies generating more revenue to support American jobs by selling non-secure products to a large Chinese company. If that’s the best criticism Schumer and his allies have got, you have to feel pretty good about the way the negotiations are going for the Trump administration – and for America.

There will certainly be hard bargaining ahead to make long-overdue repairs to our trading relationship with China. We won’t know for certain if a deal will be reached until the talks conclude. But both parties are at the table and, importantly, all Americans can have confidence that President Trump will drive a hard bargain that prevents China from continuing to take advantage of our country with unfair and illegal practices.

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House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled their latest “Medicare-for-all” bill — a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system that would largely outlaw private insurance as part of what critics call a one-size-fits-all government takeover.

The bill was introduced by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and is co-sponsored by more than 100 House Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., showing the extent to which the policy has drifted from the fringe of the party to the mainstream.

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It would move America to a virtual single-payer system, like systems used in the U.K. and Canada, and promises to “prevent healthcare corporations from overcharging for the costs of their services and profiting off illness and injury.”

“It’s time to put people’s health over profit. Our bill will cover everyone. Not just those who are fortunate enough to have employer-sponsored insurance,” Jayapal said in a statement. “Not just children. Not just seniors. Not just those who are healthy. Everyone. Because healthcare is a human right. We will need every single person in the country to help us, to stand with us, to organize and to fight for this.”

“Everybody in, nobody out,” Jayapal said at a press conference, according to The Guardian, where she hailed the bill as a “complete transformation of our healthcare system.”

The legislation, though, revives a controversy over what such a health care overhaul would mean for private insurance. Under the new proposal, private insurance plans could only be used to supplement coverage that is offered by the government, “for any additional benefits not covered by this Act.”

But the text of the proposal makes clear that private policies would largely be eliminated. One clause in the bill makes it “unlawful” for a private health insurer “to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the benefits provided under this Act.” The text also prohibits employers from doing the same.

America’s Health Insurance Plans, an advocacy group for the private health insurance industry, said the vast majority of Americans are happy with their coverage as it is.

“Americans want to improve what’s working for them and fix what’s broken. This bill will hurt patients, consumers, and taxpayers: Americans will pay more, to wait longer, for worse care,” spokeswoman Kristine Grow told Fox News in an email. “Let’s focus on real solutions that deliver real results, not a one-size-fits-all government system.”

Republicans immediately painted the plan as “disastrous,” pointing to studies that suggest the price tag could be as high as $32 trillion.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) unveiled her “Medicare-for-all” plan this week. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein

“Medicare for all will eliminate private insurance, make trips to the DMV look like a Caribbean vacation and cost taxpayers trillions. Good luck to the vulnerable House Democrats who will be forced to defend this $32 trillion boondoggle,” National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Michael McAdams said in a statement.

The legislation was quiet on the question of price. According to Politico, Jayapal said she plans to release a separate list of suggested funding mechanisms — which include additional taxes or mandated employer contributions.

According to a fact sheet from Dingell’s office, the transition to Medicare-for-all would take two years. The coverage would include all primary care, dental, vision, maternity and newborn care, prescription drugs, mental health services and others. It would also cover “women’s reproductive health services.” The plan would appear to leave little that could be covered by private insurers.

The move marks a radical shift from former President Barack Obama’s original pitch for ObamaCare — where he falsely promised: “If you like your plan, you can keep your plan.” That statement was eventually labeled “lie of the year” by Politifact.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has not co-sponsored the bill, but has indicated she would allow hearings on the bill in an apparent nod to the party’s left flank. The legislation would almost certainly be dead on arrival in the Republican-controlled Senate.

But the legislation appears to mark part of a broader shift by Democrats, with a number of 2020 presidential hopefuls coming out in favor of Medicare-for-all plans, and some putting their support behind abolishing private health plans.

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., was asked by CNN host Jake Tapper in January if people could keep their current health care plan under her Medicare-for-all plan. She indicated that they couldn’t, suggesting she wants to move toward a single-payer system rather than a mere expansion of Medicare.

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“Well, listen, the idea is that everyone gets access to medical care. And you don’t have to go through the process of going through an insurance company, having them give you approval, going through the paperwork, all of the delay that may require,” Harris told Tapper.

“Who among us has not had that situation?” she continued. “Where you got to wait for approval, and the doctor says, ‘Well I don’t know if your insurance company is going to cover this.’ Let’s eliminate all of that. Let’s move on.”

On Monday, fellow 2020 hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was asked on CNN if, under his plan, people could keep their private plans.

“No,” Sanders responded mid-question as he shook his head. “What will change in their plans is the color of their card. So, instead of having a Blue Cross/Blue Shield card, instead of having a United Health Insurance card, they’re gonna have a Medicare card.”

Fox News’ Joseph Wulfsohn contributed to this report.

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¿Y ahora qué? ¿Puede ir a juicio? Estos son los escenarios judiciales

Tras la decisión de la Audiencia, se abre un panorama complejo en el que, con la aplicación de la doctrina Botín, es poco probable que la Infanta tenga que ir finalmente a juicio

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Yukiya Amano had been expected to step down in March due to illness

The head of the global nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, has died at the age of 72, the agency announced.

He has led the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since 2009, and was due to step down in March because of an unspecified illness.

During his tenure he had overseen a period of tense negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear programme.

It is not yet clear who will succeed him, though discussions over his replacement began last week.

The Japanese national had taken over from Mohamed ElBaradei a decade ago and his third term was due to run until November 2021.

However, Amano appeared increasingly frail after undergoing an unspecified medical procedure in September.

“The Secretariat of the International Atomic Energy Agency regrets to inform with deepest sadness of the passing away of Director General Yukiya Amano,” the IAEA statement said.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini spoke of her sadness at Amano’s passing.

“A man of extraordinary dedication & professionalism, always at the service of the global community in the most impartial way. I’ll never forget the work done together. It has been for me a great pleasure & privilege working with him,” she tweeted.

The agency said the flag over its head office in Vienna had been lowered to half-mast.

Who was Yukiya Amano?

Amano was regarded as more reserved and technocratic than his outspoken predecessor, who regularly clashed with US officials over its policies on Iran.

Some diplomats expressed frustration behind closed doors over the lack of sensitive confidential information Amano would share in comparison to Mr ElBaradei.

Amano joined the Japanese foreign ministry in 1972 and held increasingly senior positions, notably as director of the science division and director of the nuclear energy division.

Media captionIAEA director general Yukiya Amano called on Iran to honour its safeguard agreements back in 2010

He served as chairman of the IAEA’s policy-making board of governors in 2005-06 when the agency and Mr ElBaradei were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Amano was narrowly elected as the agency’s head in 2009, backed by Western powers, in an election race that highlighted a deep divide between industrialised and developing nations on the IAEA’s board.

Who will be next IAEA chief?

No decisions have been made yet, but the race started last week as it became clear Amano would be stepping down.

Names being touted include Argentina’s ambassador to the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, and diplomats say the agency’s chief coordinator, Cornel Feruta of Romania, is likely to put himself forward.

Whoever takes the role, no major policy shifts are expected regarding the most pressing issues including Iran and the possibility of returning to North Korea, which removed IAEA inspectors ten years ago.

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“Even though not every event, not every flooding or local incident, is related to climate change, many scientists tell us that the frequency, the intensity and the regularity with which this happens is a consequence of climate change,” he said, according to the Associated Press

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hoping to increase awareness about a spike in Northeast Florida hospitalizations due to COVID-19, Jacksonville-area leaders and infectious disease experts came together Thursday evening for a town hall to address the recent surge in cases.

    The key concern during the meeting was what’s known as the delta variant — a highly contagious strain of the virus.

    “Jacksonville, our house is on fire,” said Dr. Nancy Staats, an anesthesiologist. “And we need everybody out there to help put it out.”

    The wrath of the delta variant hits close to home for people from all walks of life, including Neptune Beach Mayor Elaine Brown.

    “The fact that we almost lost our son last year, and recently, we’ve had COVID positive and very sick people in our family,” Brown said. “This is so contagious and I think that is the point that is not getting through to people.”

    Health experts say the delta variant is 200% more contagious than the original COVID-19 virus. They say roughly 90% of hospitalized COVID patients aren’t vaccinated.

    “These COVID patients are taking up 20%, and at times, more of the hospital capacity,” said Dr. Scott Silvers with Mayo Clinic. “And that’s making it hard to render care to all of the other patients.”

    News4Jax asked Silvers how effective the vaccines are at protecting against the delta variant.

    “Previously, with old versions of the virus, these vaccines were 95% effective at preventing illness. So now we’re seeing vaccine failure with this delta variant. People are getting sick that have been vaccinated. Fortunately, it’s very rare for someone (who is) vaccinated to become so severely ill that they require hospitalization,” Silvers said.

    Pastor John Newman hosted the event. He said he’s disappointed to hear about low vaccination numbers in Florida’s Black community.

    Pastor Newman on COVID-19

    “Oftentimes in the Black community, things lag in the community and oftentimes last, but in this particular case, we need to really get to the front of the line because there’s so many people who can infect so many more people simply because they’re not vaccinated,” Newman said in an interview with News4Jax.

    Staats said deciding to vaccinate is a personal choice and one that prioritizes personal and public health. Newman preaches following a golden rule.

    “If you love you, protect you. If you feel like, well, I’m okay. I think I’m fine, but let’s say you have a loved one you’re concerned about, you love them, then receive the vaccination because you love them,” Newman said. “And any parent would see a car careening down the street and their child in danger would immediately run out to save that child and risk their own lives to do that. Well, that’s what we’re talking about. Doing what is necessary to save not just only your life but the life of those you care for.”

    There has been a higher demand for COVID testing amid the spike. Doctors say the PCR test is 90 to 95% accurate. The rapid test is more in the 65% range. They say that you can’t rely on a negative rapid test and encourage a re-test if you have symptoms.

    Children and the delta variant

    Children under the age of 12 still can’t get the vaccine.

    Adrianna Cantville, a pediatrician who attended the town hall, said she’s seen an influx of children being treated for the virus. She said the best way to protect them is by wearing masks and that those who are eligible should get vaccinated.

    Younger, sicker, quicker is the mantra many doctors have when it comes to explaining the delta variant. Cantville said she recently treated a COVID patient who was 3 weeks old.

    “We’re seeing more children being treated and in the hospital and long term complications,” Cantville said. “Most important thing we can do is create a cocoon of safety. Everyone in their life needs to be vaccinated so we can protect them. We still need to wear masks.”

    Cantville feels with numbers on the rise that students should continue wearing masks in schools.

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    “This is the best way to keep them safe, and this is what the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended,” Cantville said. “Not just the students, but everybody in the school. Teachers, the staff, whether the teachers and staff have been vaccinated or not, that’s the recommendation.”

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    New York (CNN Business)US economic growth slowed slightly at the end of last year, but not nearly as much as feared by some economists.

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      If Republicans want more victories like Glenn Youngkin’s in Virginia’s gubernatorial election, the party must learn to coalesce around issues relevant to voters and avoid fixating on things “voters care nothing about,” Fox News host Trey Gowdy said Sunday.

      Youngkin, a first-time candidate who hails from the business wing of the Republican Party, narrowly defeated former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe in a statewide contest with significant national implications.

      Supporters of Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin react as Fox News declares Youngkin has won his race against Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe and Youngkin will be the next Governor of Virginia during an election night party at a hotel in Chantilly, Virginia, U.S., November 3, 2021.
      (REUTERS/ Elizabeth Frantz)

      Tuesday’s election in Virginia, a one-time battleground but still competitive state, is seen as a key barometer ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, when Republicans aim to win back control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, where the Democrats hold razor-thin majorities.

      GOP SEES YOUNGKIN’S VICTORY AS BLUEPRINT TO WIN BACK CONGRESS IN 2022

      Gowdy, on “Sunday Night in America” emphasized Youngkin’s ability to flip a typically blue state red, noting that “a double-digit political deficit in less than 12 months is rare.”

      But, he said, Republicans take note of the “why. Why did Glenn Youngkin win and why did Winsome Sears win. What issues did they run on? And can those issues be used in other races? What was their tone and demeanor?” he asked.

      Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin tosses a signed basketball to supporters at an election night party in Chantilly, Va., early Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, after he defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
      (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

      “To understand elections, we must focus on the why. Why did Republicans win? Why did the state go from Biden to Glenn Youngkin in less than a year? Was it a repudiation on the left, an embrace on the right, or something else?” the host continued.

      Youngkin’s emphasis on tapping into the anger of parents over decisions by their local school boards is largely regarded as a blueprint of how to run campaigns in next year’s elections.

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      Gowdy said that if Republicans could “coalesce around the why and avoid talking about issues that voters care nothing about, there may be more victories next fall. 

      “Be mindful of the what, be mindful of the who,” he said, “but focus on the why.”

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