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| Trump's criticism of judge 'textbook definition of racism', says Ryan – live | Trump's criticism of judge 'textbook definition of racism', says Ryan – live |
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| Republicans have found themselves cleaning up yet another mess created by Donald Trump, the perennially controversial figure who is now their presumptive presidential nominee. | |
| The latest fallout stems from his assertion last week that an American judge would be incapable of presiding over a legal case against Trump University due to his Mexican background. | |
| Republicans roundly condemned Trump’s remarks, as the firestorm placed a particular burden on the many vulnerable incumbents facing tough re-election battles to the US Senate, where 24 of the 34 seats up for grabs this November belong to Republicans. | |
| Several of those senators moved quickly to distance themselves from Trump – including Pat Toomey, of Pennsylvania, who referred to his attack on US district court judge Gonzalo Curiel as “outrageous, disturbing and absolutely ridiculous”. | |
| “I have spent a lot of time interviewing a lot of candidates for the federal bench,” Toomey said following a vote in the Senate on Monday. | |
| “People of every conceivable background: men and women, African American, Caucasian, Latinos, LGBT people … The idea that your ethnic background somehow determines whether or not you’re qualified to objectively determine cases is ridiculous and completely wrong.” | |
| Related: Trump's attacks on judge put vulnerable Republicans in awkward position – again | |
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| Paul Ryan: Donald Trump's criticism of judge 'the textbook definition of racist comments' | Paul Ryan: Donald Trump's criticism of judge 'the textbook definition of racist comments' |
| House speaker Paul Ryan told reporters during a news conference this morning that he will not defend presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s racialized attacks on a sitting federal judge because the candidate’s comments are “indefensible,” and “the textbook definition of racist comments.” | House speaker Paul Ryan told reporters during a news conference this morning that he will not defend presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s racialized attacks on a sitting federal judge because the candidate’s comments are “indefensible,” and “the textbook definition of racist comments.” |
| “I’m not going to defend these kinds of comments, because they’re indefensible,” Ryan said. “I’m going to defend our ideas. I’m going to defend our majority.” | “I’m not going to defend these kinds of comments, because they’re indefensible,” Ryan said. “I’m going to defend our ideas. I’m going to defend our majority.” |
| Trump has refused to back down from repeated attacks on judge Gonzalo Curiel, the federal judge presiding over the multi-state fraud suit against Trump University, after he told the Wall Street Journal that Curiel’s assignment to the case represents “an absolute conflict” because he is “of Mexican heritage”. | Trump has refused to back down from repeated attacks on judge Gonzalo Curiel, the federal judge presiding over the multi-state fraud suit against Trump University, after he told the Wall Street Journal that Curiel’s assignment to the case represents “an absolute conflict” because he is “of Mexican heritage”. |
| “I’m building a wall,” Trump said, of his proposed 2,000-mile barrier along the US-Mexico border with the stated goal of preventing undocumented immigrants from entering the country. “It’s an inherent conflict of interest.” | “I’m building a wall,” Trump said, of his proposed 2,000-mile barrier along the US-Mexico border with the stated goal of preventing undocumented immigrants from entering the country. “It’s an inherent conflict of interest.” |
| Ryan, whose week-old endorsement of his party’s nominee appears more strained by the day, all but demanded that Trump apologize for his remarks. “I think it’s wrong,” Ryan said. “The way I look at this is if you say something that’s wrong, I think the mature and responsible thing is to acknowledge it was wrong.” | |
| The highest-ranking elected Republican in the nation, Ryan took the unprecedented step last month of refusing to back his party’s nominee, citing Trump’s divisive rhetoric and policy differences. After several meetings with the candidate, however, Ryan declared his support in an op-ed in his hometown Janesville Gazette. | The highest-ranking elected Republican in the nation, Ryan took the unprecedented step last month of refusing to back his party’s nominee, citing Trump’s divisive rhetoric and policy differences. After several meetings with the candidate, however, Ryan declared his support in an op-ed in his hometown Janesville Gazette. |
| “It’s no secret that he and I have our differences. I won’t pretend otherwise,” Ryan wrote at the time. “And when I feel the need to, I’ll continue to speak my mind. But the reality is, on the issues that make up our agenda, we have more common ground than disagreement.” | “It’s no secret that he and I have our differences. I won’t pretend otherwise,” Ryan wrote at the time. “And when I feel the need to, I’ll continue to speak my mind. But the reality is, on the issues that make up our agenda, we have more common ground than disagreement.” |
| Since Ryan’s endorsement, Trump has expressed little indication that he is willing to rein in the unfiltered rhetoric that launched him to the Republican nomination. His unprecedented attacks on Curiel at campaign rallies have been nearly universally condemned by fellow Republicans, but in a phone call with campaign surrogates, Trump told well-placed supporters that “the people asking the questions - those are the racists,” according to Bloomberg News. “I would go at ’em.” | Since Ryan’s endorsement, Trump has expressed little indication that he is willing to rein in the unfiltered rhetoric that launched him to the Republican nomination. His unprecedented attacks on Curiel at campaign rallies have been nearly universally condemned by fellow Republicans, but in a phone call with campaign surrogates, Trump told well-placed supporters that “the people asking the questions - those are the racists,” according to Bloomberg News. “I would go at ’em.” |
| The nominee is facing three class-action lawsuits against Trump University over allegations of fraud. Trump denies all the charges and has vowed to fight them in court. | The nominee is facing three class-action lawsuits against Trump University over allegations of fraud. Trump denies all the charges and has vowed to fight them in court. |
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| A new poll from Gravis Marketing shows Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico, is winning enough conservative support in Utah to make the state competitive in the general election in November. | A new poll from Gravis Marketing shows Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico, is winning enough conservative support in Utah to make the state competitive in the general election in November. |
| That’s right - according to this poll, Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, could feasibly win Utah. | |
| The poll of 1,519 registered Utah voters found that presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, who is historically unpopular in red-state Utah, has the support of 29% of registered Utah voters, while Clinton wins 26%. Johnson comes in third at a surprisingly healthy 16%. | The poll of 1,519 registered Utah voters found that presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, who is historically unpopular in red-state Utah, has the support of 29% of registered Utah voters, while Clinton wins 26%. Johnson comes in third at a surprisingly healthy 16%. |
| The former governor seems pleased. | The former governor seems pleased. |
| I love Utah. #2016election #tcot #tlot https://t.co/QEUWxdmUlv | I love Utah. #2016election #tcot #tlot https://t.co/QEUWxdmUlv |
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| For the first time, audio of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s famous 1969 Wellesley College commencement address is available to listen to online. | For the first time, audio of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s famous 1969 Wellesley College commencement address is available to listen to online. |
| Last night, Clinton’s alma mater released a four-minute section of the address, the first given by a Wellesley College graduate chosen by her peers in the history of the school. | Last night, Clinton’s alma mater released a four-minute section of the address, the first given by a Wellesley College graduate chosen by her peers in the history of the school. |
| “We feel that for too long our leaders have viewed politics as the art of the possible,” Clinton’s speech begins. “And the challenge now is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible possible.” | “We feel that for too long our leaders have viewed politics as the art of the possible,” Clinton’s speech begins. “And the challenge now is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible possible.” |
| The speech received a standing ovation lasting seven minutes. | The speech received a standing ovation lasting seven minutes. |
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| Hillary Clinton said last night that while she does not “know what’s in his heart,” she considers Donald Trump’s attack on a federal judge of Mexican heritage to be “a racist attack” and part of a pattern of bigotry espoused by the presumptive Republican nominee. | Hillary Clinton said last night that while she does not “know what’s in his heart,” she considers Donald Trump’s attack on a federal judge of Mexican heritage to be “a racist attack” and part of a pattern of bigotry espoused by the presumptive Republican nominee. |
| “I don’t know what else you could call these attacks other than racist, other than prejudice, other than bigoted,” Clinton told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow in an interview. “It’s just plain wrong, and certainly wrong coming from someone who is vying to become President of the United States.” | “I don’t know what else you could call these attacks other than racist, other than prejudice, other than bigoted,” Clinton told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow in an interview. “It’s just plain wrong, and certainly wrong coming from someone who is vying to become President of the United States.” |
| Trump said last week that judge Gonzalo Curiel’s Mexican heritage represented an “absolute conflict” of interest in two class-action fraud cases against Trump University that Curiel is presiding over in California. Curiel, a federal appeals judge appointed by Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, was born in Indiana. | Trump said last week that judge Gonzalo Curiel’s Mexican heritage represented an “absolute conflict” of interest in two class-action fraud cases against Trump University that Curiel is presiding over in California. Curiel, a federal appeals judge appointed by Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, was born in Indiana. |
| Clinton’s branding of Trump’s attack as racist came after days in which the sharpest criticism of Trump came from fellow Republicans, including former House speaker Newt Gingrich, who called the attack on Curiel “inexcusable”. Texas senator Ted Cruz, who challenged Trump for the presidential nomination, called his comments “inappropriate”, while fellow former candidate Marco Rubio was more stern, saying “I think it’s wrong” and “he needs to stop saying it”. | Clinton’s branding of Trump’s attack as racist came after days in which the sharpest criticism of Trump came from fellow Republicans, including former House speaker Newt Gingrich, who called the attack on Curiel “inexcusable”. Texas senator Ted Cruz, who challenged Trump for the presidential nomination, called his comments “inappropriate”, while fellow former candidate Marco Rubio was more stern, saying “I think it’s wrong” and “he needs to stop saying it”. |
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| Hillary Clinton became the first woman in American history to clinch the presidential nomination of a major political party last night, but Republican opponent Donald Trump told Bill O’Reilly last night that if anyone is responsible for shattering the glass ceiling of gender inequality, it’s him. | Hillary Clinton became the first woman in American history to clinch the presidential nomination of a major political party last night, but Republican opponent Donald Trump told Bill O’Reilly last night that if anyone is responsible for shattering the glass ceiling of gender inequality, it’s him. |
| “I was the one that really broke the glass ceiling on behalf of women more than anybody in the construction industry,” Trump told O’Reilly last night. | “I was the one that really broke the glass ceiling on behalf of women more than anybody in the construction industry,” Trump told O’Reilly last night. |
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| When Donald Trump remarked that “it’s possible” Muslim judges would be biased against him, he probably did not know how many Muslim judges there are in America’s federal courts. The number might surprise other people too. It is none. | When Donald Trump remarked that “it’s possible” Muslim judges would be biased against him, he probably did not know how many Muslim judges there are in America’s federal courts. The number might surprise other people too. It is none. |
| This is despite a record-breaking push by Barack Obama to diversify a judiciary long dominated by straight white men. There are more female, black, Latino and gay judges than ever before, but the absolute absence of Muslims from the bench illustrates the scale of the deficit he inherited. And some observers fear that a Trump presidency could undo years of hard-won progress. | This is despite a record-breaking push by Barack Obama to diversify a judiciary long dominated by straight white men. There are more female, black, Latino and gay judges than ever before, but the absolute absence of Muslims from the bench illustrates the scale of the deficit he inherited. And some observers fear that a Trump presidency could undo years of hard-won progress. |
| The Republican presumptive nominee has been roundly condemned for his comments not only about Muslims but accusations of bias levelled at Gonzalo Curiel, an American judge of Mexican heritage who allowed the release of some unflattering documents from Trump University. | The Republican presumptive nominee has been roundly condemned for his comments not only about Muslims but accusations of bias levelled at Gonzalo Curiel, an American judge of Mexican heritage who allowed the release of some unflattering documents from Trump University. |
| “It’s very damaging to the entire perception of how the judiciary is viewed,” said Christopher Kang, a former deputy assistant and deputy counsel to Obama. “The judiciary is, and should be seen as, a fair and independent branch of government, and I think that means those sorts of broad, frankly racist characterisations just do damage to the institution.” | “It’s very damaging to the entire perception of how the judiciary is viewed,” said Christopher Kang, a former deputy assistant and deputy counsel to Obama. “The judiciary is, and should be seen as, a fair and independent branch of government, and I think that means those sorts of broad, frankly racist characterisations just do damage to the institution.” |
| There are currently 785 federal judges, according to the Federal Judicial Center, with about 90 vacancies outstanding. They consist of 520 men and 265 women. The racial breakdown is 107 African Americans, 80 Hispanics, 25 Asian American Pacific Islanders, one Native American and 579 whites. (Some judges identify as more than one race.) | There are currently 785 federal judges, according to the Federal Judicial Center, with about 90 vacancies outstanding. They consist of 520 men and 265 women. The racial breakdown is 107 African Americans, 80 Hispanics, 25 Asian American Pacific Islanders, one Native American and 579 whites. (Some judges identify as more than one race.) |
| Religion is not measured in official figures but several non-government organisations confirmed that there are no federal judges who identify as Muslim. | Religion is not measured in official figures but several non-government organisations confirmed that there are no federal judges who identify as Muslim. |
| Related: Trump thinks Muslim judges would be biased against him – but there are none | Related: Trump thinks Muslim judges would be biased against him – but there are none |
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| Today in campaign 2016: Super Tuesday, part V | Today in campaign 2016: Super Tuesday, part V |
| Good morning, and welcome to the last major presidential primary of the 2016 campaign! Congratulations – we did it! | Good morning, and welcome to the last major presidential primary of the 2016 campaign! Congratulations – we did it! |
| For the first time since 1992, California is playing more than a ceremonial role in the nomination of a presidential candidate – although after the Associated Press called the Democratic nomination for Clinton last night, the Golden State may serve more as a capstone than a cornerstone of Clinton’s nomination. | For the first time since 1992, California is playing more than a ceremonial role in the nomination of a presidential candidate – although after the Associated Press called the Democratic nomination for Clinton last night, the Golden State may serve more as a capstone than a cornerstone of Clinton’s nomination. |
| That’s right: according to the AP, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has crossed the 2,383-delegate threshold needed to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman in American history to be the presidential nominee of a major party. | That’s right: according to the AP, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has crossed the 2,383-delegate threshold needed to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman in American history to be the presidential nominee of a major party. |
| The feat, accomplished after a “a burst of last-minute support from superdelegates”, according to the AP, was immediately contested by the rival campaign of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, which argued that Clinton had not reached the crucial target through pledged delegates alone. Sanders has vowed continue to campaign through the party’s convention in July. | The feat, accomplished after a “a burst of last-minute support from superdelegates”, according to the AP, was immediately contested by the rival campaign of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, which argued that Clinton had not reached the crucial target through pledged delegates alone. Sanders has vowed continue to campaign through the party’s convention in July. |
| But whether Sanders has a realistic chance of persuading superdelegates to jump ship from Clinton – who has amassed roughly 3 million more votes than Sanders in the nominating competition and has a lead of nearly 300 pledged delegates – is up for debate. | But whether Sanders has a realistic chance of persuading superdelegates to jump ship from Clinton – who has amassed roughly 3 million more votes than Sanders in the nominating competition and has a lead of nearly 300 pledged delegates – is up for debate. |
| Related: Primary cheat sheet: can Bernie Sanders really still beat Hillary Clinton? | Related: Primary cheat sheet: can Bernie Sanders really still beat Hillary Clinton? |
| As the Democratic candidates vie for unity, voters in six states – North Dakota, South Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and, of course, California – head to the polls today for “Super Tuesday V,” as CNN has decided to call it. (We’ve put forward “the No-So-New-New-Mon-Cal Primaries” as an alternative, but haven’t heard back.) | As the Democratic candidates vie for unity, voters in six states – North Dakota, South Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and, of course, California – head to the polls today for “Super Tuesday V,” as CNN has decided to call it. (We’ve put forward “the No-So-New-New-Mon-Cal Primaries” as an alternative, but haven’t heard back.) |
| Here’s when to start expecting results: | Here’s when to start expecting results: |
| The Sanders campaign still sees winning California as crucial to bolstering its rationale for continuing the campaign into the summer. But Clinton made clear that she expects Sanders to withdraw from the race for the Democratic nomination for president in the aftermath of primaries in California – just as she conceded to Barack Obama eight years ago today. | The Sanders campaign still sees winning California as crucial to bolstering its rationale for continuing the campaign into the summer. But Clinton made clear that she expects Sanders to withdraw from the race for the Democratic nomination for president in the aftermath of primaries in California – just as she conceded to Barack Obama eight years ago today. |
| “Tomorrow is eight years to the day after I withdrew and endorsed then-senator Obama,” she said last night. “I believed it was the right thing to do. No matter what differences we had in our long campaign, they paled in comparison to the differences we had with the Republicans.” | “Tomorrow is eight years to the day after I withdrew and endorsed then-senator Obama,” she said last night. “I believed it was the right thing to do. No matter what differences we had in our long campaign, they paled in comparison to the differences we had with the Republicans.” |
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