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| Ted Cruz backs Senate inaction over Merrick Garland – politics live | Ted Cruz backs Senate inaction over Merrick Garland – politics live |
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| Chicago was just the beginning. Millions of Americans are ready to form a grassroots movement against Donald Trump, activists say, determined to challenge the politics of prejudice and show there is now more at stake than the White House. | |
| “There was a deer in the headlights quality in the country at the rise of Donald Trump over the past year,” said Ben Wikler, Washington director of the civil society group MoveOn.org. “That’s now over.” | |
| An election campaign that has transgressed the normal boundaries of party politics demands a commensurate response in the eyes of many. Even as the Republican party flounders and the media remains transfixed, there are signs that activists, students and ordinary citizens are ready to mobilise against Trump, whowon another series of states in the Republican primaries on Tuesday. | |
| Wikler continued: “It’s rapidly coalescing. The conversations are starting within movements and between movements across the country. People are having conversations about how they can connect. What’s clear is that there is an incredible hunger to push back against hate.” | |
| Related: Anti-Trump movement grows in urgency to 'push back against hate' | |
| 12.14am GMT | 12.14am GMT |
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| Oklahoma senator Jim Inhofe has announced his support for Ohio governor John Kasich’s presidential campaign this evening, calling the governor “my guy.” | Oklahoma senator Jim Inhofe has announced his support for Ohio governor John Kasich’s presidential campaign this evening, calling the governor “my guy.” |
| I served with John in Congress when he successfully spearheaded the effort to balance the federal budget and, as a member of the Armed Services Committee, helped President Reagan enact his national security agenda,” Inhofe said. | I served with John in Congress when he successfully spearheaded the effort to balance the federal budget and, as a member of the Armed Services Committee, helped President Reagan enact his national security agenda,” Inhofe said. |
| “During this time, I also attended a weekly Bible study with him for eight years. You learn a lot about a person when you attend a Bible study together, so I can tell you personally that he is a man of his word. When he talked, people listened. Now the country is listening to his message of optimism and results. That’s refreshing. I’m proud to stand by his side as we spread this message to voters in the weeks ahead.” | “During this time, I also attended a weekly Bible study with him for eight years. You learn a lot about a person when you attend a Bible study together, so I can tell you personally that he is a man of his word. When he talked, people listened. Now the country is listening to his message of optimism and results. That’s refreshing. I’m proud to stand by his side as we spread this message to voters in the weeks ahead.” |
| “It is an incredible honor to receive the support of my friend and former colleague, Senator Jim Inhofe,” said Kasich in the release. “Jim is a role model to several generations of conservatives, and I trust his expertise and judgment implicitly. He knows Oklahoma voters better than just about anyone, so it’s a major win to have him in our corner going forward.” | “It is an incredible honor to receive the support of my friend and former colleague, Senator Jim Inhofe,” said Kasich in the release. “Jim is a role model to several generations of conservatives, and I trust his expertise and judgment implicitly. He knows Oklahoma voters better than just about anyone, so it’s a major win to have him in our corner going forward.” |
| 11.46pm GMT | 11.46pm GMT |
| 23:46 | 23:46 |
| Scott Lemieux | Scott Lemieux |
| Barack Obama’s pick for the supreme court is unlikely to be approved, writes Scott Lemieux. But the political beating he’ll receive will make Republicans look bad – and that’s the point. | Barack Obama’s pick for the supreme court is unlikely to be approved, writes Scott Lemieux. But the political beating he’ll receive will make Republicans look bad – and that’s the point. |
| In ordinary times, you would expect a president like Barack Obama to nominate a young, liberal judge for the US supreme court. But these aren’t ordinary times. On Wednesday, Obama announced his pick: Merrick Garland. The 63-year-old Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is older than many expected the nominee to be – and more moderate. In other political circumstances, the choice of Garland would be unusual. But these are not ordinary times. | In ordinary times, you would expect a president like Barack Obama to nominate a young, liberal judge for the US supreme court. But these aren’t ordinary times. On Wednesday, Obama announced his pick: Merrick Garland. The 63-year-old Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is older than many expected the nominee to be – and more moderate. In other political circumstances, the choice of Garland would be unusual. But these are not ordinary times. |
| The pick would be unusual in that Garland is more moderate than Obama’s two previous supreme court nominees, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor. While not a conservative, he does have a conservative streak on some issues, most notably the civil liberties of criminal defendants. As Obama observed more than once when announcing Garland’s nomination, the judge’s moderation earned him significant bipartisan support for his confirmation in the US Senate. Had Garland been nominated in 2007, liberal groups would be up in arms. | The pick would be unusual in that Garland is more moderate than Obama’s two previous supreme court nominees, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor. While not a conservative, he does have a conservative streak on some issues, most notably the civil liberties of criminal defendants. As Obama observed more than once when announcing Garland’s nomination, the judge’s moderation earned him significant bipartisan support for his confirmation in the US Senate. Had Garland been nominated in 2007, liberal groups would be up in arms. |
| But it’s not 2007. Senate Republicans have made it clear that they will not hold hearings, let alone a vote, on any Obama replacement for Scalia. Given the stakes – even if he is more moderate than Kagan or Sotomayor, Garland would still be the first Democratic nominee to be the median vote on the court since early in the Nixon administration and would move the court to the left – they have no reason to back off before the election. | But it’s not 2007. Senate Republicans have made it clear that they will not hold hearings, let alone a vote, on any Obama replacement for Scalia. Given the stakes – even if he is more moderate than Kagan or Sotomayor, Garland would still be the first Democratic nominee to be the median vote on the court since early in the Nixon administration and would move the court to the left – they have no reason to back off before the election. |
| Related: Merrick Garland, the piñata nominee | Scott Lemieux | Related: Merrick Garland, the piñata nominee | Scott Lemieux |
| 11.13pm GMT | 11.13pm GMT |
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| Five deputies with the Cumberland County sheriff’s office in Fayetteville, North Carolina, have been disciplined after they witnessed an assault against an anti-Donald Trump protestor and restrained the protestor, rather than his assailant. | Five deputies with the Cumberland County sheriff’s office in Fayetteville, North Carolina, have been disciplined after they witnessed an assault against an anti-Donald Trump protestor and restrained the protestor, rather than his assailant. |
| In a statement to local news station WRAL, Sheriff Earl Butler said that the deputies in question faced disciplinary measures for “unsatisfactory performance and failing to discharge the duties and policies of the office of the sheriff.” | In a statement to local news station WRAL, Sheriff Earl Butler said that the deputies in question faced disciplinary measures for “unsatisfactory performance and failing to discharge the duties and policies of the office of the sheriff.” |
| “The actions of the deputies and their failures to act in situations such as that which occurred during the Trump rally at the Crown Coliseum have never been and will never be tolerated under the policies of this office,” Butler said. | “The actions of the deputies and their failures to act in situations such as that which occurred during the Trump rally at the Crown Coliseum have never been and will never be tolerated under the policies of this office,” Butler said. |
| Two deputies were suspended without pay for three days, while three more were demoted and suspended without pay for five days. All five of the deputies were placed on a one-year probation. | Two deputies were suspended without pay for three days, while three more were demoted and suspended without pay for five days. All five of the deputies were placed on a one-year probation. |
| At the rally on March 9, Rakeem Jones was punched in the face by a Trump supporter – after which uniformed sheriff’s deputies tackled and detained Jones. Charges have since been filed against his assailant. | At the rally on March 9, Rakeem Jones was punched in the face by a Trump supporter – after which uniformed sheriff’s deputies tackled and detained Jones. Charges have since been filed against his assailant. |
| 10.53pm GMT | 10.53pm GMT |
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| Obama's address to Cuban people will highlight historic visit | Obama's address to Cuban people will highlight historic visit |
| Dan Roberts | Dan Roberts |
| Barack Obama will make an historic address to the Cuban people, calling for more freedom but stressing that the US is no longer seeking regime change on the island, according to the White House. | Barack Obama will make an historic address to the Cuban people, calling for more freedom but stressing that the US is no longer seeking regime change on the island, according to the White House. |
| This first speech on Cuban soil by a US president in almost 90 years will be the highlight of a three-day trip that also includes a bilateral summit with Raúl Castro, a joint news conference, a private meeting with dissidents, a baseball game and a moment to pay homage to the Catholic church for helping broker talks that led to the opening of relations in September. | This first speech on Cuban soil by a US president in almost 90 years will be the highlight of a three-day trip that also includes a bilateral summit with Raúl Castro, a joint news conference, a private meeting with dissidents, a baseball game and a moment to pay homage to the Catholic church for helping broker talks that led to the opening of relations in September. |
| Obama, who will travel with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha, will be the first US president to visit Havana since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. | Obama, who will travel with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha, will be the first US president to visit Havana since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. |
| Related: Obama's address to Cuban people will be highlight of historic visit | Related: Obama's address to Cuban people will be highlight of historic visit |
| 10.21pm GMT | 10.21pm GMT |
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| Ellen Brait | Ellen Brait |
| Scandal is about to get even more dramatic - with the addition of a character inspired by Donald Trump. | Scandal is about to get even more dramatic - with the addition of a character inspired by Donald Trump. |
| During a panel on Tuesday night at PaleyFest at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the cast revealed the existence of the character in this week’s episode, which they screened for an audience. The character will be entering the show’s ongoing presidential race. | During a panel on Tuesday night at PaleyFest at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the cast revealed the existence of the character in this week’s episode, which they screened for an audience. The character will be entering the show’s ongoing presidential race. |
| “There will be a candidate who will emerge who has many qualities that Mr Trump has. How could we resist that?” Tony Goldwyn, who plays President Fitz Grant, said during an interview with Variety. “Except I guarantee you there’s no way he will be as outrageous as Trump is.” | “There will be a candidate who will emerge who has many qualities that Mr Trump has. How could we resist that?” Tony Goldwyn, who plays President Fitz Grant, said during an interview with Variety. “Except I guarantee you there’s no way he will be as outrageous as Trump is.” |
| Kerry Washington, who plays crisis manager Olivia Pope, joked: “You think the debates you’ve seen in the real world are fun!” | Kerry Washington, who plays crisis manager Olivia Pope, joked: “You think the debates you’ve seen in the real world are fun!” |
| Related: Scandal: Donald Trump-inspired character added to show | Related: Scandal: Donald Trump-inspired character added to show |
| 10.10pm GMT | 10.10pm GMT |
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| Video: Michelle Obama says that there’s no way she’d run for president | Video: Michelle Obama says that there’s no way she’d run for president |
| 9.41pm GMT | 9.41pm GMT |
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| Scott Bixby | Scott Bixby |
| With its eyes on the upcoming winner-take-all Republican primary in Arizona, the campaign of Texas senator Ted Cruz has announced a high-profile endorsement in the Grand Canyon State: Congressman David Schweikert, a Tea Party darling who represents parts of Phoenix and Scottsdale. | With its eyes on the upcoming winner-take-all Republican primary in Arizona, the campaign of Texas senator Ted Cruz has announced a high-profile endorsement in the Grand Canyon State: Congressman David Schweikert, a Tea Party darling who represents parts of Phoenix and Scottsdale. |
| “My top priority in Congress has always been to do what the Washington insiders simply refuse to do, and that is to reduce the size and cost of government and save our nation from the crushing debt that the Washington politicians have placed on the backs of each and every citizen of our nation,” Schweikert said in a statement released by the campaign. | “My top priority in Congress has always been to do what the Washington insiders simply refuse to do, and that is to reduce the size and cost of government and save our nation from the crushing debt that the Washington politicians have placed on the backs of each and every citizen of our nation,” Schweikert said in a statement released by the campaign. |
| “Throughout the never ending battles to do this, Ted Cruz has always been a principled leader fighting to do the very same thing,” Schweikert said. “With a federal debt that is quickly approaching an unfathomable $20 trillion, our country’s future economic growth and prosperity are in grave danger unless we elect a principled conservative who is truly committed to stopping the out of control spending and borrowing that has led us to where we are today.” | “Throughout the never ending battles to do this, Ted Cruz has always been a principled leader fighting to do the very same thing,” Schweikert said. “With a federal debt that is quickly approaching an unfathomable $20 trillion, our country’s future economic growth and prosperity are in grave danger unless we elect a principled conservative who is truly committed to stopping the out of control spending and borrowing that has led us to where we are today.” |
| “It’s clear that Ted is the conservative leader that we need as our next president, and my wife Joyce and I are proud to give him our strongest endorsement. In the upcoming Arizona presidential preference primary, Ted is the clear choice for voters who want a conservative president who is truly committed to fixing the mess in Washington,” Schweikert concluded. | “It’s clear that Ted is the conservative leader that we need as our next president, and my wife Joyce and I are proud to give him our strongest endorsement. In the upcoming Arizona presidential preference primary, Ted is the clear choice for voters who want a conservative president who is truly committed to fixing the mess in Washington,” Schweikert concluded. |
| “I am thrilled to have such a passionate fighter for liberty on our team,” Cruz said in the same statement. “David has spent his time in Congress fighting against the Washington Cartel and protecting the interests of the American people. He has worked to rein in Obama’s lawlessness, repeal Obamacare, and stop the President’s illegal executive amnesty. David is a strong addition to our team and I am thankful for his leadership fighting on issues that are most important to conservatives.” | “I am thrilled to have such a passionate fighter for liberty on our team,” Cruz said in the same statement. “David has spent his time in Congress fighting against the Washington Cartel and protecting the interests of the American people. He has worked to rein in Obama’s lawlessness, repeal Obamacare, and stop the President’s illegal executive amnesty. David is a strong addition to our team and I am thankful for his leadership fighting on issues that are most important to conservatives.” |
| Donald Trump, whose strong rhetoric on immigration will likely strike a cord in the border state, has won the endorsements of Jan Brewer, the popular former governor who bore the brunt of nationwide criticism after she signed a controversial bill requiring immigrants to carry documents proving their legal status, as well as that of Joe Arpaio, “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” whose stances on undocumented immigrants have made him a celebrity in the state. | Donald Trump, whose strong rhetoric on immigration will likely strike a cord in the border state, has won the endorsements of Jan Brewer, the popular former governor who bore the brunt of nationwide criticism after she signed a controversial bill requiring immigrants to carry documents proving their legal status, as well as that of Joe Arpaio, “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” whose stances on undocumented immigrants have made him a celebrity in the state. |
| 9.18pm GMT | 9.18pm GMT |
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| Daniel Hernandez | Daniel Hernandez |
| Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson may be softening towards Donald Trump’s contentious run for president. | Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson may be softening towards Donald Trump’s contentious run for president. |
| Video obtained by Israeli political blogger Tal Schneider reportedly shows Adelson at a gala event in Las Vegas on 27 February stating: “Trump is a businessman. I am a businessman. He employs a lot of people. I employed 50,000 people. Why not?” | Video obtained by Israeli political blogger Tal Schneider reportedly shows Adelson at a gala event in Las Vegas on 27 February stating: “Trump is a businessman. I am a businessman. He employs a lot of people. I employed 50,000 people. Why not?” |
| Although far from a gushing endorsement, the remarks suggest that Adelson, a Republican superdonor, may decline to fund a #NeverTrump movement to stop the GOP frontrunner from becoming the party’s nominee. Some establishment Republicans had held out hope that he would. | Although far from a gushing endorsement, the remarks suggest that Adelson, a Republican superdonor, may decline to fund a #NeverTrump movement to stop the GOP frontrunner from becoming the party’s nominee. Some establishment Republicans had held out hope that he would. |
| “It reminds me of [a joke],” Adelson said at the event, according to an article inthe Jewish Journal, which translated the quotes that Schneider posted in Hebrew. “One Jewish man said to another Jewish man, ‘Do you know why Jews always answer a question with a question?’ So the guy said, ‘Why not?’” | “It reminds me of [a joke],” Adelson said at the event, according to an article inthe Jewish Journal, which translated the quotes that Schneider posted in Hebrew. “One Jewish man said to another Jewish man, ‘Do you know why Jews always answer a question with a question?’ So the guy said, ‘Why not?’” |
| Then he reportedly joked: “If I were running I would have endorsed myself.” | Then he reportedly joked: “If I were running I would have endorsed myself.” |
| Related: Billionaire Sheldon Adelson hints at possible support for Trump: 'Why not?' | Related: Billionaire Sheldon Adelson hints at possible support for Trump: 'Why not?' |
| 8.57pm GMT | 8.57pm GMT |
| 20:57 | 20:57 |
| Scott Bixby | Scott Bixby |
| The election of Donald Trump to the presidency poses an existential risk to the global economy and the security of the United States, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. | The election of Donald Trump to the presidency poses an existential risk to the global economy and the security of the United States, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. |
| “In the event of a Trump victory, his hostile attitude to free trade, and alienation of Mexico and China in particular, could escalate rapidly into a trade war - and at the least scupper the Trans-Pacific Partnership between the US and 11 other American and Asian states signed in February 2016,” the respected economic analytical and risk-management firm declared in its list of top-10 global risks. “His militaristic tendencies towards the Middle East (and ban on all Muslim travel to the US) would be a potent recruitment tool for jihadi groups, increasing their threat both within the region and beyond.” | “In the event of a Trump victory, his hostile attitude to free trade, and alienation of Mexico and China in particular, could escalate rapidly into a trade war - and at the least scupper the Trans-Pacific Partnership between the US and 11 other American and Asian states signed in February 2016,” the respected economic analytical and risk-management firm declared in its list of top-10 global risks. “His militaristic tendencies towards the Middle East (and ban on all Muslim travel to the US) would be a potent recruitment tool for jihadi groups, increasing their threat both within the region and beyond.” |
| Alongside a sharp economic downturn in China and the breakup of the eurozone, Trump’s candidacy is described as a “high-impact” risk to global security. In particular, his “exceptional” hostility to free trade and “exceptionally right-wing stance on the Middle East and jiadhi terrorism, including, among other things, advocating the killing of families of terrorists and launching a land incursion into Syria” are seen as having the potential to destabilize global markets and encourage Islamist terrorism. | Alongside a sharp economic downturn in China and the breakup of the eurozone, Trump’s candidacy is described as a “high-impact” risk to global security. In particular, his “exceptional” hostility to free trade and “exceptionally right-wing stance on the Middle East and jiadhi terrorism, including, among other things, advocating the killing of families of terrorists and launching a land incursion into Syria” are seen as having the potential to destabilize global markets and encourage Islamist terrorism. |
| 8.35pm GMT | 8.35pm GMT |
| 20:35 | 20:35 |
| Ed Pilkington | Ed Pilkington |
| Obama’s nominee for the empty ninth seat on the US supreme court now finds himself in the middle of one of the most intense political and constitutional spats of modern times, writes the Guardian’s Ed Pilkington. | Obama’s nominee for the empty ninth seat on the US supreme court now finds himself in the middle of one of the most intense political and constitutional spats of modern times, writes the Guardian’s Ed Pilkington. |
| He is being fought over like a woollen toy torn between the teeth of Rottweilers – the president seeking to secure his legacy and the Republican majority in the US Senate seeking to preserve the conservative domination of America’s highest court. | He is being fought over like a woollen toy torn between the teeth of Rottweilers – the president seeking to secure his legacy and the Republican majority in the US Senate seeking to preserve the conservative domination of America’s highest court. |
| Related: Merrick Garland: bridge-building judge thrust into the middle of a political war | Related: Merrick Garland: bridge-building judge thrust into the middle of a political war |
| 8.12pm GMT | 8.12pm GMT |
| 20:12 | 20:12 |
| Mae Ryan | Mae Ryan |
| The US 2016 election cycle is proving to be a stressful time for citizens across the states. The Guardian sat down with a psychoanalyst, a meditation instructor, a cultural theorist and a massage therapist to find some respite from the vitriol and uncertainty that continues to plague the election cycle. | The US 2016 election cycle is proving to be a stressful time for citizens across the states. The Guardian sat down with a psychoanalyst, a meditation instructor, a cultural theorist and a massage therapist to find some respite from the vitriol and uncertainty that continues to plague the election cycle. |
| 7.49pm GMT | 7.49pm GMT |
| 19:49 | 19:49 |
| Scott Bixby | Scott Bixby |
| Retired pediatric neurosurgeon and onetime presidential candidate Ben Carson told Yahoo News today that billionaire Republican frontrunner Donald Trump’s decision to compare him to a child molester was part of the “politics of personal destruction,” - but a canny move nonetheless. | Retired pediatric neurosurgeon and onetime presidential candidate Ben Carson told Yahoo News today that billionaire Republican frontrunner Donald Trump’s decision to compare him to a child molester was part of the “politics of personal destruction,” - but a canny move nonetheless. |
| “If someone like Mr. Trump can call you, an acclaimed and noted neurosurgeon, someone who lacks intellect or is a child molester, doesn’t that alarm as you as to how he can portray other people in this country as well?” asked anchor Bianna Golodryga. | “If someone like Mr. Trump can call you, an acclaimed and noted neurosurgeon, someone who lacks intellect or is a child molester, doesn’t that alarm as you as to how he can portray other people in this country as well?” asked anchor Bianna Golodryga. |
| “Well, he said it was political,” Carson responded. “He was concerned about the fact that he couldn’t shake me. I understand politics, and particularly the politics of personal destruction, and you have to admit to some degree that it did work. A lot of people believed him... unfortunately, we live in a society where that kind of thing works.” | “Well, he said it was political,” Carson responded. “He was concerned about the fact that he couldn’t shake me. I understand politics, and particularly the politics of personal destruction, and you have to admit to some degree that it did work. A lot of people believed him... unfortunately, we live in a society where that kind of thing works.” |
| Carson has endorsed Trump’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination, in part because Trump has promised him a position in a potential administration. | Carson has endorsed Trump’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination, in part because Trump has promised him a position in a potential administration. |
| 7.20pm GMT | 7.20pm GMT |
| 19:20 | 19:20 |
| Michelle Obama: "I will not run for president" | Michelle Obama: "I will not run for president" |
| Lanre Bakare | Lanre Bakare |
| Michelle Obama spoke about finding the courage to overcome doubters on the South Side of Chicago, her love of Stevie Wonder and why she won’t run for president, during an engaging and wide-ranging Q&A session at SXSW. | Michelle Obama spoke about finding the courage to overcome doubters on the South Side of Chicago, her love of Stevie Wonder and why she won’t run for president, during an engaging and wide-ranging Q&A session at SXSW. |
| The biggest cheer from the crowd, who had to wait three hours and go through airport-style security checks, came when Latifah asked if Michelle Obama would ever consider a presidential run. | The biggest cheer from the crowd, who had to wait three hours and go through airport-style security checks, came when Latifah asked if Michelle Obama would ever consider a presidential run. |
| “I’m going to continue to work with young people all over the world,” she said before pausing. “Not as president. I will not run for president.” After a chorus of playful jeers from the crowd she explained that one of the reasons was that so her children – Malia and Sasha – would no longer be in the spotlight. | “I’m going to continue to work with young people all over the world,” she said before pausing. “Not as president. I will not run for president.” After a chorus of playful jeers from the crowd she explained that one of the reasons was that so her children – Malia and Sasha – would no longer be in the spotlight. |
| “No, no not going to do it. One of the reasons why is that I’ve got these two young people at home. Being the kids, the daughters of a president, just think about it. Come on young people, not so easy. They’ve handled it with grace and with poise, but there are so many ways to impact the world and you don’t have to be president of the United States to do them.” | “No, no not going to do it. One of the reasons why is that I’ve got these two young people at home. Being the kids, the daughters of a president, just think about it. Come on young people, not so easy. They’ve handled it with grace and with poise, but there are so many ways to impact the world and you don’t have to be president of the United States to do them.” |
| She said she was planning to continue her advocacy work, with a special focus on working with young people, after her time at the White House and that she wanted a new generation of engaged young people to get into politics. | She said she was planning to continue her advocacy work, with a special focus on working with young people, after her time at the White House and that she wanted a new generation of engaged young people to get into politics. |
| “I just know that if I can do this and be here and have gone to great colleges and have all these wonderful experiences, you can do it too,” she said. | “I just know that if I can do this and be here and have gone to great colleges and have all these wonderful experiences, you can do it too,” she said. |
| “Experiencing this journey with our young people of all ages, I’ll miss that, but I’m going to keep doing it for the rest of my life.” | “Experiencing this journey with our young people of all ages, I’ll miss that, but I’m going to keep doing it for the rest of my life.” |
| Related: Michelle Obama says 'I will not run for president' in SXSW speech | Related: Michelle Obama says 'I will not run for president' in SXSW speech |
| 6.30pm GMT | 6.30pm GMT |
| 18:30 | 18:30 |
| Cruz backs Senate inaction on Garland | Cruz backs Senate inaction on Garland |
| Ted Cruz responds to the Garland nomination: | Ted Cruz responds to the Garland nomination: |
| Merrick Garland is exactly the type of #SCOTUS nominee you get when you make deals in Washington D.C. https://t.co/Y8xrwMKpFx | Merrick Garland is exactly the type of #SCOTUS nominee you get when you make deals in Washington D.C. https://t.co/Y8xrwMKpFx |
| Merrick Garland is exactly the type of Supreme Court nominee you get when you make deals in Washington D.C. A so-called ‘moderate’ Democrat nominee is precisely the kind of deal that Donald Trump has told us he would make – someone who would rule along with other liberals on the bench like Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor. ... | Merrick Garland is exactly the type of Supreme Court nominee you get when you make deals in Washington D.C. A so-called ‘moderate’ Democrat nominee is precisely the kind of deal that Donald Trump has told us he would make – someone who would rule along with other liberals on the bench like Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor. ... |
| I proudly stand with my Republican colleagues in our shared belief – our advice and consent – that we should not vote on any nominee until the next president is sworn into office. The People will decide. | I proudly stand with my Republican colleagues in our shared belief – our advice and consent – that we should not vote on any nominee until the next president is sworn into office. The People will decide. |
| 6.20pm GMT | 6.20pm GMT |
| 18:20 | 18:20 |
| Sanders: Clinton has hit 'high water mark' | Sanders: Clinton has hit 'high water mark' |
| The Bernie Sanders camp says in a fundraising email that Clinton has hit “the high water mark” and Sanders will win a string of upcoming states. | The Bernie Sanders camp says in a fundraising email that Clinton has hit “the high water mark” and Sanders will win a string of upcoming states. |
| The demographics bear him out on the “upcoming states” part, with favorable conditions for Sanders in seven of the next eight states, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis... followed by gentle winds for Clinton in six of the last seven. | The demographics bear him out on the “upcoming states” part, with favorable conditions for Sanders in seven of the next eight states, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis... followed by gentle winds for Clinton in six of the last seven. |
| Of note: Sanders does not appear to have a path to overtake Clinton in the delegates race, barring an earthquake twist. | Of note: Sanders does not appear to have a path to overtake Clinton in the delegates race, barring an earthquake twist. |
| From the Sanders fundraising statement: | From the Sanders fundraising statement: |
| What you will not hear from the political and media establishment is that, based on the primary and caucus schedule for the rest of the race, this is the high water mark for the Clinton campaign. Starting today, the map now shifts dramatically in our favor. [...] | What you will not hear from the political and media establishment is that, based on the primary and caucus schedule for the rest of the race, this is the high water mark for the Clinton campaign. Starting today, the map now shifts dramatically in our favor. [...] |
| That means we have an extremely good chance to win nearly every state that votes in the next month. If we continue to stand together, we’re just getting started for our political revolution. | That means we have an extremely good chance to win nearly every state that votes in the next month. If we continue to stand together, we’re just getting started for our political revolution. |
| 5.35pm GMT | 5.35pm GMT |
| 17:35 | 17:35 |
| Video: McConnell reaffirms opposition to supreme court nomination | Video: McConnell reaffirms opposition to supreme court nomination |
| 5.33pm GMT | 5.33pm GMT |
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| Michelle Obama has appeared on a panel at the South by Southwest festival alongside Missy Elliott to promote a charity benefit song, This Is for My Girls, commissioned by the first lady, written by Dianne Warren and feat. Elliott, Kelly Clarkson, Lea Michele, Kelly Rowland, Zendaya, and Janelle Monáe. | Michelle Obama has appeared on a panel at the South by Southwest festival alongside Missy Elliott to promote a charity benefit song, This Is for My Girls, commissioned by the first lady, written by Dianne Warren and feat. Elliott, Kelly Clarkson, Lea Michele, Kelly Rowland, Zendaya, and Janelle Monáe. |
| The song is in support of the 62 Million Girls project to support education for girls around the world. | The song is in support of the 62 Million Girls project to support education for girls around the world. |
| "This is For My Girls" available now 👉🏾https://t.co/EQ8RAp583F I am grateful to be apart of this movement with @FLOTUS🙏🏾#62millionsgirls | "This is For My Girls" available now 👉🏾https://t.co/EQ8RAp583F I am grateful to be apart of this movement with @FLOTUS🙏🏾#62millionsgirls |
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| at 5.37pm GMT | at 5.37pm GMT |