Power Line blog author Scott Johnson breaks down the story on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’
Day: February 23, 2020
ST: Weinstein jury deadlocks on most serious charges ((storymaccallum____)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
Deliberations pushed to following week; Variety senior correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister breaks down the case
SR: Friday Lightning Round: ‘Reduction in violence’ between US and Afghanistan set to begin ((specialreportbaier)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
Plus, Matthew Continetti, Susan Ferrechio and Josh Kraushaar name their winners and losers of the week
FI: Russia hysteria is back as media push new interference claims ((thefive___________)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
The New York Times claims intelligence officials are warning Congress that Vladimir Putin is trying to get President Trump re-elected; reaction on ‘The Five.’
YW: Coronavirus taking a toll on the stock market ((yourworldcavuto___)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
Outbreak could have impact on world economy; Fox Biz Flash: 2/21
BH: Judge in Harvey Weinstein trial orders deliberations to continue after jurors reach verdict on 3 of 5 counts ((billhemmer________)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
The two counts the jury has yet to decide both carry maximum sentences of life in prison; insight from Caroline Polisi, criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor
DB: Jury in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial deadlocked on 2 counts, sent back to deliberate ((dailybriefing_____)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
Judge James Burke told the jury to keep working toward a unanimous verdict on all charges and sent them back to continue deliberating; criminal defense attorney Sara Azari and Fox News chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt react
OO: Robert Ray expects it will be months before Roger Stone’s fate is settled ((outnumberedover___)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
If the judge does not grant Roger Stone a new trial, his attorneys will appeal his sentence, says former federal prosecutor Robert Ray, counselor to President Trump
OU: GOP candidates drive record surge in number of filings for congressional races ((outnumbered_______)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
A record number of candidates have filed for House and Senate races in a surge driven by Republicans, according to FEC filings; reaction and analysis on ‘Outnumbered.’
AN: Mother’s heartbreaking video of bullied 9-year-old son goes viral, prompts outpouring of support ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor1))
After Australian mother Yarraka Bayles shared video of her son Quaden threatening suicide, comedian Brad Williams launched a GoFundMe to send the bullied boy to Disneyland