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May 26, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
Sanders Backs California Ballot Initiative to Rein in Drug Prices at Meeting with HIV/AIDS Advocates
MAY 25TH, 2016
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday met with national HIV/AIDS advocates to discuss the epidemic and his support for a California ballot initiative to lower prices for taxpayer-supported AIDS treatments.
“Let me thank you for the work you do,” Sanders said at the conclusion of the meeting. “The issues you have raised are enormously important and effect millions of people in this country and more around the world.
“I look forward to continuing to work with you,” the senator added at the meeting hosted by Danny Glover, the activist and actor.
The ballot proposition Sanders supports – the California Drug Price Relief Act – is supported by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and National Nurses United, both headquartered in Oakland, California. The measure would prohibit the state from paying more for a prescription drug than the lowest price paid for the same drug by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It would make sure that state taxpayers will no longer be ripped off by pharmaceutical companies that charge exorbitant prices for AIDS treatments and other prescription drugs. “We think it’s a great start and we applaud the people of California for standing up to the pharmaceutical industry,” Sanders said afterward.
Sanders’ proposal to provide Medicare-for-all universal health care would also benefit the 1.2 million Americans with HIV/AIDS.
At the meeting, Sanders noted that he has introduced a plan to lower costs for HIV/AIDS drugs. His measure would establish a prize fund to provide incentives for drug makers to develop new treatments. Unlike the current system that lets drug makers charge the highest prices in the world for medicine sold in the United States, medical breakthroughs made under the prize fund system would make the new drugs available to the public at affordable prices.
Sanders also agreed to set a national goal of ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by the year 2025 so that HIV is no longer a public health threat to any community in the U.S. and that people with HIV are able to live long, healthy lives.
Sanders also has called for expansion of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program which provides HIV-related services. The senator also promised to push for stronger civil rights protections for people living with the disease.
To read Sanders’ platform, click here.
https://berniesanders.com/press-release/sanders-backs-california-initiative/
Sanders BACKS California Ballot Initiative to Rein in Drug Prices at Meeting with HIV/Aids Advocates
PRESS RELEASE
Sanders Backs California Ballot Initiative to Rein in Drug Prices at Meeting with HIV/AIDS Advocates
MAY 25TH, 2016
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday met with national HIV/AIDS advocates to discuss the epidemic and his support for a California ballot initiative to lower prices for taxpayer-supported AIDS treatments.
“Let me thank you for the work you do,” Sanders said at the conclusion of the meeting. “The issues you have raised are enormously important and effect millions of people in this country and more around the world.
“I look forward to continuing to work with you,” the senator added at the meeting hosted by Danny Glover, the activist and actor.
The ballot proposition Sanders supports – the California Drug Price Relief Act – is supported by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and National Nurses United, both headquartered in Oakland, California. The measure would prohibit the state from paying more for a prescription drug than the lowest price paid for the same drug by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It would make sure that state taxpayers will no longer be ripped off by pharmaceutical companies that charge exorbitant prices for AIDS treatments and other prescription drugs. “We think it’s a great start and we applaud the people of California for standing up to the pharmaceutical industry,” Sanders said afterward.
Sanders’ proposal to provide Medicare-for-all universal health care would also benefit the 1.2 million Americans with HIV/AIDS.
At the meeting, Sanders noted that he has introduced a plan to lower costs for HIV/AIDS drugs. His measure would establish a prize fund to provide incentives for drug makers to develop new treatments. Unlike the current system that lets drug makers charge the highest prices in the world for medicine sold in the United States, medical breakthroughs made under the prize fund system would make the new drugs available to the public at affordable prices.
Sanders also agreed to set a national goal of ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by the year 2025 so that HIV is no longer a public health threat to any community in the U.S. and that people with HIV are able to live long, healthy lives.
Sanders also has called for expansion of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program which provides HIV-related services. The senator also promised to push for stronger civil rights protections for people living with the disease.
To read Sanders’ platform, click here.
https://berniesanders.com/press-release/sanders-backs-california-initiative/
May 26, 2016
Andrea Mitchell: Can't View IG Report About Clinton Email Server As 'ANYTHING BUT DEVASTATING'
Andrea Mitchell: Can't view IG report about Clinton email server as 'anything but devastating'
May 26, 2016
One day after a report from the State Department’s inspector general found “no evidence” that Hillary Clinton asked permission to use a private email server, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough on Thursday slammed the Democratic presidential frontrunner for “lying” about the findings.
The “Morning Joe” host sharply criticized a statement from the Clinton campaign after the report was released, which said the report found “just how consistent her email practices were” with other secretaries of state and high-ranking State officials.
cont'
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joe-scarborough-clinton-emails-stop-lying
JoeScar Goes Into Rant Mode On Hillary Clinton Emails: ‘STOP LYING! STOP DIGGING’
One day after a report from the State Department’s inspector general found “no evidence” that Hillary Clinton asked permission to use a private email server, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough on Thursday slammed the Democratic presidential frontrunner for “lying” about the findings.
The “Morning Joe” host sharply criticized a statement from the Clinton campaign after the report was released, which said the report found “just how consistent her email practices were” with other secretaries of state and high-ranking State officials.
“I don't understand why you put out a statement like that,” Scarborough began. “Stop digging! Stop digging. I screwed up. I'm terribly sorry. I hope the American people will forgive me and I hope they will let us move onto the issues that matter. Stop lying. Stop digging.”
cont'
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joe-scarborough-clinton-emails-stop-lying
May 26, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
Sanders Fundraises for Feingold
MAY 26TH, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Bernie Sanders on Thursday sent an email to his national fundraising list to support Russ Feingold’s bid to unseat Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin’s Senate race.
“We are going to have to elect candidates up and down the ballot who recognize that it is too late for establishment politics and economics,” Sanders wrote. “Candidates like my friend, former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold. Russ led the fight with me to make the Affordable Care Act much stronger in 2009. He voted against the USA Patriot Act and the war in Iraq. He authored and passed landmark campaign finance reform legislation and his campaign is powered by small-dollar contributions like ours.”
Sanders has previously used his unprecedented small-dollar fundraising operation to benefit congressional candidates in Nevada, New York, Washington and Florida. On Tuesday, he raised money for eight progressive candidates running for seats in statehouses around the country.
“Bernie has always said this movement is about something bigger than him,” said Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ campaign manager. “Electing more candidates like Russ Feingold means progressives in the Senate can ensure the debates in Washington put working families ahead of corporate profits.”
https://berniesanders.com/press-release/sanders-fundraises-feingold/
Bernie Sanders FUNDRAISES for Russ Feingold
PRESS RELEASE
Sanders Fundraises for Feingold
MAY 26TH, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Bernie Sanders on Thursday sent an email to his national fundraising list to support Russ Feingold’s bid to unseat Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin’s Senate race.
“We are going to have to elect candidates up and down the ballot who recognize that it is too late for establishment politics and economics,” Sanders wrote. “Candidates like my friend, former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold. Russ led the fight with me to make the Affordable Care Act much stronger in 2009. He voted against the USA Patriot Act and the war in Iraq. He authored and passed landmark campaign finance reform legislation and his campaign is powered by small-dollar contributions like ours.”
Sanders has previously used his unprecedented small-dollar fundraising operation to benefit congressional candidates in Nevada, New York, Washington and Florida. On Tuesday, he raised money for eight progressive candidates running for seats in statehouses around the country.
“Bernie has always said this movement is about something bigger than him,” said Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ campaign manager. “Electing more candidates like Russ Feingold means progressives in the Senate can ensure the debates in Washington put working families ahead of corporate profits.”
https://berniesanders.com/press-release/sanders-fundraises-feingold/
May 25, 2016
Michael Tracey @mtracey
Hillary's website contains a "pledge" that she'd cooperate with the email probe. But she declined to be interviewed.
Hillary's Website Shows "PLEDGE" She'd Cooperate w Email Probe. But she DECLINED to Be Interviewed
Michael Tracey @mtracey
Hillary's website contains a "pledge" that she'd cooperate with the email probe. But she declined to be interviewed.
May 25, 2016
State Department CAN'T SAY That Hillary Clinton's Server WASN'T Successfully HACKED
State Department Can't Say That Hillary Clinton's Server Wasn't Successfully Hacked
State Department Spokesman: "...I do know that there were hack attempts but none of them were successful.."
Reporter: "..How do you know that none of them were successful?......how do you know that because the report does not say that none of them were successful?..."
State Department Spokesman: "..I apologize actually,....I misspoke.."
Reporter: "..How do you know that none of them were successful?......how do you know that because the report does not say that none of them were successful?..."
State Department Spokesman: "..I apologize actually,....I misspoke.."
May 25, 2016
Hillary Clinton and her top aides failed to comply with U.S. State Department policies on records by using her personal email server and account, possibly jeopardizing official secrets, an internal watchdog concluded in a long-awaited report (pdf) on Wednesday. Clinton also never sought permission from the department's legal staff to use the server, which was located at her New York residence, a request which—if filed—"would not" have been approved, the report by the agency's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) states.
The findings are the latest development in the email scandal that has persisted throughout Clinton's presidential campaign to little effect—but its conclusion was unexpectedly critical. And it could spell trouble for the former secretary of state in the final stretch of the election, as public trust in Clinton continues to decline while polls show her rival Bernie Sanders has become the most formidable candidate against Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
As Politico's Rachael Bade, Josh Gerstein, and Nick Gass write:
In fact, technology staff in the Information Resource Management (S/ES-IRM) office who brought up concerns about Clinton's use of her private server were reportedly instructed not to question the arrangement.
Other staff from different offices were also instructed "never to speak of the Secretary's personal email system again." On Wednesday, Clinton's campaign was quick to point out that the report's criticisms also extended to the State Department in general, which the OIG found to be riddled with "longstanding, systemic weaknesses related to electronic records and communications" and noted that other department officials, including former Secretary of State Colin Powell, also used personal servers while in office. The findings were issued a day after a group of U.S. intelligence veterans, including William Binney, John Kiriakou, and Diane Roark, published an open letter to President Barack Obama urging him to expedite the report.
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/05/25/government-report-clinton-email-scandal-much-worse-expected
Government Report on Hillary Clinton Email Scandal MUCH WORSE Than Expected
Hillary Clinton and her top aides failed to comply with U.S. State Department policies on records by using her personal email server and account, possibly jeopardizing official secrets, an internal watchdog concluded in a long-awaited report (pdf) on Wednesday. Clinton also never sought permission from the department's legal staff to use the server, which was located at her New York residence, a request which—if filed—"would not" have been approved, the report by the agency's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) states.
"At a minimum, Secretary Clinton should have surrendered all emails dealing with Department business before leaving government service and, because she did not do so, she did not comply with the Department's policies that were implemented in accordance with the Federal Records Act," it continues.
The findings are the latest development in the email scandal that has persisted throughout Clinton's presidential campaign to little effect—but its conclusion was unexpectedly critical. And it could spell trouble for the former secretary of state in the final stretch of the election, as public trust in Clinton continues to decline while polls show her rival Bernie Sanders has become the most formidable candidate against Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
As Politico's Rachael Bade, Josh Gerstein, and Nick Gass write:
The watchdog’s findings could exact further damage to Clinton’s campaign, and they provide fresh fodder for Trump, who has already said he will go after Clinton for the email scandal “bigly.” The Democratic frontrunner’s bid for the White House has already been hindered by high unfavorability ratings, with people saying they don’t trust her.
The report represents the latest pushback — in this case by a nonpartisan government entity — against her campaign’s claim that she did not break any rules and that her use of a private server was completely allowed.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/hillary-clinton-email-inspector-general-report-223553
The report represents the latest pushback — in this case by a nonpartisan government entity — against her campaign’s claim that she did not break any rules and that her use of a private server was completely allowed.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/hillary-clinton-email-inspector-general-report-223553
In fact, technology staff in the Information Resource Management (S/ES-IRM) office who brought up concerns about Clinton's use of her private server were reportedly instructed not to question the arrangement.
"In one meeting, one staff member raised concerns that information sent and received on Secretary Clinton’s account could contain Federal records that needed to be preserved in order to satisfy Federal recordkeeping requirements," the report states. "According to the staff member, the Director [of S/ES-IRM] stated that the Secretary's personal system had been reviewed and approved by Department legal staff and that the matter was not to be discussed any further. As previously noted, OIG found no evidence that staff in the Office of the Legal Adviser reviewed or approved Secretary Clinton's personal system."
Other staff from different offices were also instructed "never to speak of the Secretary's personal email system again." On Wednesday, Clinton's campaign was quick to point out that the report's criticisms also extended to the State Department in general, which the OIG found to be riddled with "longstanding, systemic weaknesses related to electronic records and communications" and noted that other department officials, including former Secretary of State Colin Powell, also used personal servers while in office. The findings were issued a day after a group of U.S. intelligence veterans, including William Binney, John Kiriakou, and Diane Roark, published an open letter to President Barack Obama urging him to expedite the report.
"The question is not whether Secretary Clinton broke the law," the letter states. "She did. If the laws are to be equally applied, she should face the same kind of consequences as others who have been found, often on the basis of much less convincing evidence, guilty of similar behavior."
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/05/25/government-report-clinton-email-scandal-much-worse-expected
May 25, 2016
Go go go, Tim Canova! Join the campaign here: https://timcanova.com/
Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Opponent Tim Canova: DNC Chair Is ‘RIGGING THE SYSTEM’
Tim Canova, Democratic primary opponent of Debbie Wasserman Schultz for the 23rd congressional district, joins MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki to share why he believes he can beat Wasserman Schultz.
Go go go, Tim Canova! Join the campaign here: https://timcanova.com/
May 25, 2016
The State Department Inspector General is out with the report on Hillary Clinton’s private email server. NBC News has obtained that report.
State Department: Hillary Clinton DID NOT COMPLY With The Federal Records Act
The State Department Inspector General is out with the report on Hillary Clinton’s private email server. NBC News has obtained that report.
May 25, 2016
Report: Democrats Discuss DROPPING DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz
A new report from The Hill says that Democrats are discussing whether Debbie Wasserman Schultz should step down as DNC Chairwoman before the party's national convention in July. Alex Bolton, Senior Reporter for The Hill and author of that piece, explains some the frustrations.
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