Democrats Sue To Disqualify 3 GOP Congressmen From 2022 Ballot, Alleging Role In Insurrection, Election Manipulation

Democratic Party activists in Wisconsin have filed a suit in federal court arguing that a pro-Trump senator and two pro-Trump congressmen should be barred from office for speaking out on 2020 election irregularities and allegedly attempting to manipulate the congressional certification of the presidential election results.

The Wisconsin Republican lawmakers targeted by the suit are two-term Sen. Ron Johnson, two-term Rep. Tom Tiffany, and freshman Rep. Scott Fitzgerald. All are seeking reelection in November.

The suit claims the lawmakers cannot serve in Congress because the disqualification clause in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment forbids it. That rarely invoked constitutional provision was enacted in the wake of the Civil War to keep former Confederates out of Congress.

Johnson dismissed the lawsuit, telling The Epoch Times it is “total nonsense.”

“Democrats have ignored the Summer 2020 riots and relentlessly used January 6th [2021] as a political cudgel,” Johnson said in an emailed statement. “Now, they’ve used January 6th to file a frivolous lawsuit against me, similar to the one dismissed by a court last week.”

The lawsuit claims the lawmakers “used their public positions of authority to illegally foment an atmosphere meant to intimidate and pressure Vice President [Mike] Pence and Congress to take actions inconsistent with the facts and with their duties under the Electoral Count Act and the U.S. Constitution.”

The lawmakers used “their powers as public officials and their respective bully pulpits to undermine public trust in the outcome of the election and to enable a criminal scheme to institute fraudulent electors (in Wisconsin and elsewhere) to manufacture a constitutional crisis on January 6, 2021, over how to count the electoral ballots.”

The legal action claims the lawmakers illegally pressured Pence, in his role as presiding officer at the joint session of Congress certifying the 2020 electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021, to “unilaterally reject the legitimate electoral votes of Wisconsin and six other states for the Biden–Harris ticket.”

On Jan. 6, 2021, there was a security breach at the U.S. Capitol in which supporters of then-President Donald Trump delayed the congressional certification of the 2020 presidential election results for several hours. Democrats and some Republicans characterize the disturbance, from which some elected officials took cover, as an insurrection or coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the U.S. government, a claim that has been adamantly denied by Trump and his supporters.

Democrats have attempted to use the disqualification clause to take two other sitting federal lawmakers off the 2022 ballot for their pro-Trump activities. While the challenges to Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) have both failed, a ruling in the Cawthorn case is under appeal.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/democrats-sue-disqualify-3-gop-congressmen-2022-ballot-alleging-role-insurrection

Florida Governor Announces Additional $289 Million To 'Improve Student Achievement And Close Learning Gaps'

During a 10:30 a.m. press conference at the City of Hialeah Educational Academy in Hialeah, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an additional $289 million will be set aside for “programs that will improve student achievement and close learning gaps.”

One day after DeSantis signed SB 1048—a bill that transitions from Florida Standards Assessments testing into progress monitoring—and two days after the Florida Senate passed a record-breaking $112.1 billion state budget proposal, DeSantis announced a fully-funded $289 million program that will provide children with opportunities to seek career options outside of academic disciplines by offering certification programs in high-demand, high-skilled career fields such as law enforcement, nursing, and fire rescue. These are the career fields that suffered personnel losses during lockdowns imposed due to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus. Another Florida education program, STEM, guides children toward careers in “science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.”

DeSantis said “there’s a huge, huge demand” in nursing and anyone going into the field is going “to have a lot of opportunities as they get beyond school.”

According to DeSantis, the new $289 million education and career program includes $105 million for “after school, weekend and summer learning camps that will help struggling students catch up.” Another $47 million will be available to purchase curriculum that falls in line with Florida’s new standards in English, math, civics, and Holocaust education. DeSantis said another $50 million is earmarked for reading intervention and professional development for reading coaches, citing how “early literacy is the key.”

“If you have kids at third grade that are reading up to grade level, those kids are likely going to be fine” and “have a pathway to college, if that’s what they want to do,” DeSantis said. But if a child “is deficient by third grade,” their future opportunities diminish.

As The Epoch Times reported Jan. 2, America’s education system is failing as the goals for maintaining high academic standards are being replaced with a focus on social constructs like critical race theory and social-emotional learning. Recent government data shows the average fourth grader has only a 41 percent proficiency level in mathematics. By the eighth grade, that proficiency level drops to 34 percent. By the twelfth grade, the average American student has a proficiency level of only 24 percent in math.

STEM programs will receive $44 million, an additional $22.5 million will fund programs to help parents reinforce what’s being taught in classrooms at home, and another $5 million will help establish regional mental health resiliency teams to support districts with delivering services to students.

“This is an example of really meeting needs that exist in a really big way,” DeSantis said.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/florida-governor-announces-additional-289-million-improve-student-achievement-and-close

Volkswagen Recalls Over 246,000 SUVs Due to Unexpected Braking

DETROIT—Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the United States and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic.

The recall comes three days after The Associated Press reported that 47 people had complained to U.S. safety regulators about the problem, some reporting nearly being rear-ended by other vehicles. Many reported that warning lights and alarms would go off, the driver’s side windows would roll down, and the SUVs would suddenly brake while in traffic.

Volkswagen says in documents posted Friday by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the recall covers certain Atlas SUVs from the 2019 through 2023 model years, as well as the 2020 through 2023 Atlas Cross Sport.

The documents say the electrical contacts on a wiring harness in either of the front doors can corrode, interrupting electrical connections. The problem can cause the side air bags to deploy late in a crash, and the parking brake can come on unexpectedly. Volkswagen says in documents that the SUVs can brake at speeds below 1.8 miles per hour.

But many of those who complained to NHTSA said the unwanted braking happened while they were driving on city streets, putting them in danger. A driver from Mansfield, Ohio, wrote in a complaint that the braking happened multiple times at speeds of 25 to 70 miles per hour.

Kendall Heiman, a Lawrence, Kansas, clinical social worker, said her 2021 Atlas Cross Sport tried to stop multiple times while she was driving on roads, often while it was decelerating. Heiman said she was nearly rear-ended by another SUV while heading into a roundabout. It also braked while she was exiting a highway, she said.

She and others complained that Volkswagen had no parts available to fix their vehicles, which sat at dealerships for more than two months. Heiman was given loaner cars, but some of those who complained to NHTSA said they were told by dealers that Volkswagen would not provide loaners.

https://www.ntd.com/volkswagen-recalls-over-246000-suvs-due-to-unexpected-braking_754098.html

DEVELOPING: U.S. military aircraft with 4 on board crashes in Arctic Norway during NATO exercise - Reuters

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1504946696232574976

IGF report advises ICE detainees be removed from New Mexico facility because of staff shortage

The facility is supposed to have 245 full-time staff, but at the time of inspection, there were only 133 full-time employees, leading to staff working overtime and unsanitary conditions.

The Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General is advising that Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees be relocated from a New Mexico detention facility due to a staffing shortage and subsequent "unsanitary living conditions."

According to the report released Wednesday, the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, New Mexico, housed 176 male ICE detainees at the time of the OIG's inspection early last month. The facility is supposed to have 245 full-time staff, but at the time of inspection, there were only 133 full-time employees. Most of the staffing vacancies – 94 out of 112 – are security positions.

The report also concluded the staffing shortage and other related issues "seriously impact" the federal government's ability to support the southwest U.S. border security mission.

In December 2020, ICE issued a Contract Discrepancy Report related to medical-staffing shortages and other issues with filling vacancies. However, over a year later, current staff must work at least six overtime shifts per month to help bridge the gap caused by understaffing.

Despite CoreCivic, the private prison company that owns and operates Torrance County Detention Facility, offering hiring incentives such as subsidized housing for staff, the facility is still unable to hire enough employees.

One staff member noted that the remote location of the facility, which is about an hour drive from Albuquerque, may be a reason, according to the report.

The result of the understaffing is unsanitary conditions, such as 83 of the 157 cells holding detainees having "plumbing issues, including toilets and sinks that were inoperable, clogged, or continuously cycling water."

The inspection also found "mold and water leaks throughout the facility."

"We recommend that the acting Director of ICE immediately relocate all detainees from Torrance County Detention Facility and place no detainees there unless and until the facility ensures adequate staffing and appropriate living conditions," the report reads.

ICE disagreed with the report's conclusion, telling the OIG that it "ignored facts presented to it in order to achieve preconceived conclusions."

According to a March 1, 2022, contract discrepancy report that ICE issued the facility: "The critically short staffing plans are directly responsible for the breakdown in the overall operational capabilities of the [facility.] CoreCivic has not been able to demonstrate the ability to provide a safe environment for staff and non-citizens, provide the necessary security for proper facility security and control measures, and care necessary to ensure proper facility maintenance, overall cleanliness, and personal hygiene needs …

"The Performance Requirements Summary areas of work-force integrity, safety, security and care are all at risk, have been on-going violations, and do not meet contractual requirements. These continued violations seriously impact the El Paso Field Office's ability to support the southwest border security mission."

https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/dhs-inspector-general-report-advises-ice-detainees-be-removed-nm

‘Utter nonsense’: UN dismisses Russia’s claim Ukraine is creating biological weapons

The United Nations claims they have no evidence Ukraine is undergoing a biological weapons program – calling it a “lie” and “utter nonsense”.

Russia called the meeting of the UN Security Council through its envoy Vassily Nebenzia.

Speaking to the 15 members, Mr Nebenzia claimed a document obtained by Moscow confirmed Ukraine has at least 30 laboratories carrying out biological experiments.

https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/global-affairs/utter-nonsense-un-dismisses-russias-claim-ukraine-is-creating-biological-weapons/video/bc0999d0a787d95c3e1fb2e153b51681

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35-year-old man to face Orange Local Court for alleged online grooming

https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/7664200/two-central-west-men-arrested-for-online-child-grooming-offences/

Upton Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/upton-man-sentenced-possession-child-pornography

Ex-college president pleads no contest to child enticement

https://apnews.com/article/business-crime-wisconsin-arrests-indiana-fda4753178d4eb9efd372a1dcfba2e99

Madison Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years for Sexually Exploiting Teenage Boys on Social Media

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/madison-man-sentenced-175-years-sexually-exploiting-teenage-boys-social-media

Reserve man arrested, accused of sexual abuse of a minor

https://www.wdsu.com/article/reserve-man-sex-abuse-arrest/39476421

Baltimore Man Admits to Paying for International Video Chats Involving the Sexual Abuse of Children

https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/baltimore-man-admits-paying-international-video-chats-involving-sexual-abuse-children

Warning for Aussie parents as FIVE accused predators are arrested in a week for sexually explicit online chats about kids

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10626159/Child-abuse-warning-Australian-parents-FIVE-accused-predators-arrested-NSW-Police.html

Soccer coach ordered to prison for producing child pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/soccer-coach-ordered-prison-producing-child-pornography

Man arrested for Possession of Child Porn

https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/man-arrested-for-possession-of-child-porn/

KC Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography Over the Internet

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/kc-man-pleads-guilty-distributing-child-pornography-over-internet

Arrests in Telford and Oswestry over online child sex offences

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2022/03/18/arrests-in-telford-and-oswestry-over-online-child-sex-offences/

Marionville Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Producing Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/marionville-man-sentenced-18-years-producing-child-pornography

Psaki Spars with New York Post Reporter Asking About Hunter’s Laptop From Hell and Biden Crime Family’s Deals with Russian Oligarchs

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday snapped at a New York Post reporter for asking real questions about the Biden crime family.

The New York Post’s Steven Nelson asked Psaki a series of questions about ‘presidential conflicts of interest’ related to Hunter Biden’s payments from Russian oligarchs.

Psaki repeatedly interrupted the reporter and refused to answer any questions about the Biden crime family.

“The New York Times reported this week that the First Son [Hunter Biden] remains under criminal investigation. Does the president still intend to stay out of that case?” Nelson asked Psaki.

“Yes. It’s Department of Justice and I would point you to them,” Psaki replied.

The first question on the ‘presidential conflicts of interest’ was related to a $3.5 million payment Hunter Biden received from Yelena Baturina, the former mayor of Moscow’s wife – subsequent reporting revealed then-Vice President Joe Biden met with Yelena Baturina for dinner in 2015.

“How does Biden navigate conflicts of interest when sanctioning people?” the reporter asked pointing out that Yelena Baturina has not been sanctioned by the Biden Regime.

Here’s the answer: According to emails and documents, Yelena Baturina laundered funds into the US in avoidance of sanctions, Devon Archer claimed the firm received $200 million.

Psaki looked visibly irritated as she dodged the questions about Yelena Baturina.

The reporter had to fight to ask another question about Hunter Biden divesting from a Chinese investment fund because Psaki kept interrupting him.

“Last year [Hunter Biden’s] attorney said he divested from a Chinese investment fund controlled by Chinese state-owned entities. We have received not even basic transparency about who bought out his stake – when this happened and how much money changed hands. Did he actually divest and, if so, can you agree to basic transparency?” the reporter asked.

“He’s a private citizen. He doesn’t work for the government. I’d point you to his representatives,” Psaki replied.

When will a reporter ask Joe Biden why Ukraine was paying his crackhead son millions of dollars?

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/03/psaki-spars-new-york-post-reporter-asking-hunters-laptop-biden-crime-familys-deals-russian-oligarchs-video/

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