#Donald Dunce the hypocrite-in-chief

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+ As millions of Americans plan to vote by mail in the 2020 election, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Tr*mp has campaigned on the false claim that mail-in voting is riddled with fraud. His campaign has gone so far as to challenge states in court over their mail-in ballot programs. +  Tr*mp’s demand that a final total be delivered on November 3rd is also baseless. Official results have never been completed and certified on the night of the election. In many states, ballots simply have to be postmarked by November 3rd. The current pandemic is expected the delay the final count of votes more than usual. +  The presi-dent’s tweet was decried as part of his ongoing effort to delegitimize ballots not counted by the end of Election Day. +  On Monday, Ivanka Tr*mp posted a photo of herself and husband Jared Kushner brandishing absentee ballots alongside her boss and father, the presi-dent. The couple registered as Republicans for the first time earlier this year, after previously being registered Democrats in New York.

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+  In a 61-page opinion, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that Tr*mp "is not an 'employee of the Government,' as Congress defined that term," and therefore the lawsuit isn't, as the Justice Department argued, against the United States. +  That conclusion allows for Tr*mp to be sued personally for defamation in the matter. The Justice Department hasn't yet indicated whether it will appeal the ruling. +  Kaplan also rejected the Justice Department's argument that Tr*mp's statements regarding Carroll were made within the scope of his employment, writing, "while commenting on the operation of government is part of the regular business of the United States, commenting on sexual assault allegations unrelated to the operation of government is not."

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+ The stimulus package finally passed Monday night following months of bipartisan bickering over the measure. It includes $1.4 trillion to fund the government through next September and passed both chambers with overwhelming bipartisan majorities. (If the legislation were to be vetoed, the government could shut down next week.) +  Tr*mp said the package provides too much funding to foreign countries and should include more for American families and small businesses. He asked that Congress amend the bill to increase the $600 stimulus payments going to individuals and families to $2,000, or $4,000 for couples. ... +  House Democrats quickly capitalized on Tr*mp’s demand for $2,000 checks, announcing plans Tuesday night to try to pass a bill later this week doing just that. +  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to the pres-ident's tweet Tuesday by calling out Republicans for refusing to say what amount Tr*mp had

wanted for the stimulus checks.  “Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks. At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 — Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it!” Pelosi said in a tweet. +  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed a similar sentiment Tuesday night, taking aim at Republicans for previously blocking $2,000 stimulus checks proposed by Democrats.