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| Trump says Clinton policies would deal 'a crushing blow' to the poor – live | Trump says Clinton policies would deal 'a crushing blow' to the poor – live |
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| Billionaire David Koch, the New York-based cultural philanthropist who forms one-half of the political Megazord that is the Koch Bros., reportedly won’t help fund the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next month, an expression of apparent dissatisfaction with the state of the party and Donald Trump’s presence at the top of the party’s ticket. | |
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| Neither David nor his brother Charles will contribute to the RNC Host Committee this year, said Kenneth Spain, a spokesman for their company, Koch Industries. The billionaires are among the country’s biggest and most influential conservative donors. | |
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| Hillary Clinton delivered her first speech as the presumptive Democratic nominee not in a major electoral battleground but before hundreds of reproductive rights advocates, warning that Donald Trump would return America to a time “when life for too many women and girls was limited”. | |
| Days after becoming the first woman in US history to lead a major-party presidential ticket, Clinton drew upon a series of bellicose remarks made by Trump in reference to women - from calling them “pigs” and “disgusting animals” to suggesting they should be punished for having abortions - as part of a blistering indictment of her Republican opponent before the Planned Parenthood Action Network in Washington DC. | |
| “Anyone who would so casually agree to the idea of punishing women - like it was nothing to him, the most obvious thing in the world - that is someone who doesn’t hold women in high regard,” Clinton said. “Because if he did, he’d trust women to make the right decisions for ourselves.” | |
| “We’re in the middle of a concerted, persistent assault on women’s health across our country. And we have to ask ourselves and ask everyone we come in contact with: Do we want to put our health, our lives, our futures in Donald Trump’s hands?” | |
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| Hillary Clinton seemed a little... stunned when asked about potential vice presidential possibilities earlier today: | Hillary Clinton seemed a little... stunned when asked about potential vice presidential possibilities earlier today: |
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| Hillary Clinton hosted Senator Elizabeth Warren at her Washington home on Friday, fuelling speculation that the pair could join forces to form an all-female ticket in the presidential election. | Hillary Clinton hosted Senator Elizabeth Warren at her Washington home on Friday, fuelling speculation that the pair could join forces to form an all-female ticket in the presidential election. |
| The senator from Massachusetts arrived at Clinton’s house in an affluent, tree-lined suburb near Observatory Circle just before 10.40am and left about an hour later without taking questions from the media. | The senator from Massachusetts arrived at Clinton’s house in an affluent, tree-lined suburb near Observatory Circle just before 10.40am and left about an hour later without taking questions from the media. |
| The women have had several conversations over the past month, the Washington Post reported. | The women have had several conversations over the past month, the Washington Post reported. |
| Warren, 66, endorsed Clinton on Thursday night and, asked by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow if she felt confident she could be commander-in-chief if she became vice-president and had to assume the top job, replied: “Yes, I do.” | Warren, 66, endorsed Clinton on Thursday night and, asked by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow if she felt confident she could be commander-in-chief if she became vice-president and had to assume the top job, replied: “Yes, I do.” |
| There is growing support within the Democratic party for Clinton to pick Warren, dubbed the “north star” of progressives with the sort of leftwing credentials that could win over disaffected supporters of Bernie Sanders and unify the party. | There is growing support within the Democratic party for Clinton to pick Warren, dubbed the “north star” of progressives with the sort of leftwing credentials that could win over disaffected supporters of Bernie Sanders and unify the party. |
| Related: Elizabeth Warren meets with Hillary Clinton as vice-presidential rumors swirl | Related: Elizabeth Warren meets with Hillary Clinton as vice-presidential rumors swirl |
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| Could Hillary Clinton be indicted over her emails? | Could Hillary Clinton be indicted over her emails? |
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| As an FBI investigation continues, expert opinion is divided. Some offer a view reminiscent of Bill Clinton’s famous remark that he experimented with marijuana but “didn’t inhale”. “I believe Clinton did break the law but at the same time I don’t think there’s evidence she committed a crime,” says Douglas Cox, associate professor at City University of New York School of Law. | As an FBI investigation continues, expert opinion is divided. Some offer a view reminiscent of Bill Clinton’s famous remark that he experimented with marijuana but “didn’t inhale”. “I believe Clinton did break the law but at the same time I don’t think there’s evidence she committed a crime,” says Douglas Cox, associate professor at City University of New York School of Law. |
| It is a violation of federal records law to remove or destroy material, Cox notes, although Clinton “in part” fixed this by returning thousands of emails. More important in assessing whether a crime was committed is the question of intent, Cox says. “While there were warnings and memos that she should have been aware of, from a prosecution side they would need to prove her knowledge and intent and have evidence of that to bring before a jury.” | It is a violation of federal records law to remove or destroy material, Cox notes, although Clinton “in part” fixed this by returning thousands of emails. More important in assessing whether a crime was committed is the question of intent, Cox says. “While there were warnings and memos that she should have been aware of, from a prosecution side they would need to prove her knowledge and intent and have evidence of that to bring before a jury.” |
| Cox believes such evidence is lacking. In this sense the case is different from those of retired general David Petraeus, former director of the CIA, and Sandy Berger, ex-national security adviser, both of whom handled information they knew was classified and were wilfully deceitful. | Cox believes such evidence is lacking. In this sense the case is different from those of retired general David Petraeus, former director of the CIA, and Sandy Berger, ex-national security adviser, both of whom handled information they knew was classified and were wilfully deceitful. |
| But a minority disagree with this analysis. Republican congressman Chris Stewart, who as a member of the House intelligence committee has read secret emails found on Clinton’s server, says: “She did reveal classified means. She did reveal classified methods. She did reveal classified human assets.” | But a minority disagree with this analysis. Republican congressman Chris Stewart, who as a member of the House intelligence committee has read secret emails found on Clinton’s server, says: “She did reveal classified means. She did reveal classified methods. She did reveal classified human assets.” |
| Related: Could Hillary Clinton really be indicted over her emails? | Related: Could Hillary Clinton really be indicted over her emails? |
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| In a rare speech using a teleprompter, Donald Trump tried to appeal to evangelical voters this afternoon, saying “We will protect and defend Christian Americans.” | In a rare speech using a teleprompter, Donald Trump tried to appeal to evangelical voters this afternoon, saying “We will protect and defend Christian Americans.” |
| At the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual summit in Washington DC, Trump tried to appeal to a conservative bloc of voters who have looked skeptically at the New York billionaire and boasted about how, in the Republican presidential primary, with evangelicals and “religion generally speaking.” | At the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual summit in Washington DC, Trump tried to appeal to a conservative bloc of voters who have looked skeptically at the New York billionaire and boasted about how, in the Republican presidential primary, with evangelicals and “religion generally speaking.” |
| Trump hit key talking points saying “we want to uphold the sanctity and dignity of life” and asserted “marriage and family is the building block of happiness and success.” He also emphasized the current vacancy on the Supreme Court, arguing that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will “appoint radical judges who will legislate from the bench and the will of the people will mean nothing.” | Trump hit key talking points saying “we want to uphold the sanctity and dignity of life” and asserted “marriage and family is the building block of happiness and success.” He also emphasized the current vacancy on the Supreme Court, arguing that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will “appoint radical judges who will legislate from the bench and the will of the people will mean nothing.” |
| The candidate who has been mired in controversy after asserting that the federal judge presiding over a lawsuit against him is biased because he is “Mexican,” addressed the topic indirectly. Trump, whose comments have been called racist by many in his own party, including Speaker Paul Ryan, said “freedom of any kind means no one should be judged by their race or their color or the color of their skin.” | The candidate who has been mired in controversy after asserting that the federal judge presiding over a lawsuit against him is biased because he is “Mexican,” addressed the topic indirectly. Trump, whose comments have been called racist by many in his own party, including Speaker Paul Ryan, said “freedom of any kind means no one should be judged by their race or their color or the color of their skin.” |
| The presumptive Republican nominee also issued a challenge to Clinton, his opponent in November. He told the crowd “I am challenging Hillary Clinton to replace her support for an increase in refugee program for new jobs in the inner city.” | The presumptive Republican nominee also issued a challenge to Clinton, his opponent in November. He told the crowd “I am challenging Hillary Clinton to replace her support for an increase in refugee program for new jobs in the inner city.” |
| Trump, who called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States in November, argued “We have to temporarily stop this whole thing with refugees where we don’t know what’s coming.” Instead, Trump said “we have to take care of the people that are here.” He did not elaborate on how the two were mutually exclusive. | Trump, who called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States in November, argued “We have to temporarily stop this whole thing with refugees where we don’t know what’s coming.” Instead, Trump said “we have to take care of the people that are here.” He did not elaborate on how the two were mutually exclusive. |
| The speech though was well-received by the crowd which gave Trump a standing ovation. It marked a major change from a September appearance to different social conservative group at the same venue where Trump waved a Bible and discussed his love for Christmas at length. | The speech though was well-received by the crowd which gave Trump a standing ovation. It marked a major change from a September appearance to different social conservative group at the same venue where Trump waved a Bible and discussed his love for Christmas at length. |
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| And with that, Donald Trump’s 24-minute address to the Faith and Freedom Conference comes to an end. | And with that, Donald Trump’s 24-minute address to the Faith and Freedom Conference comes to an end. |
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| Donald Trump zeroes in on general election opponent Hillary Clinton, telling the audience that “she’ll appoint radical judges who will legislate fro the bench ... and the will of the people will mean nothing.” | Donald Trump zeroes in on general election opponent Hillary Clinton, telling the audience that “she’ll appoint radical judges who will legislate fro the bench ... and the will of the people will mean nothing.” |
| “Her judges will abolish the second amendment and abandon the rule of law,” Trump continues, and says Clinton would push to legalize abortion access “up until the moment of birth.” | “Her judges will abolish the second amendment and abandon the rule of law,” Trump continues, and says Clinton would push to legalize abortion access “up until the moment of birth.” |
| “Her policies will be a crushing blow to all poor people in this country. Her education policies, her economic policies, her immigration policies, her trade policies will plunge our poor African American and Hispanic communities into turmoil and, even worse, despair.” | “Her policies will be a crushing blow to all poor people in this country. Her education policies, her economic policies, her immigration policies, her trade policies will plunge our poor African American and Hispanic communities into turmoil and, even worse, despair.” |
| “Hillary Clinton has jeopardized - totally jeopardized national security,” Trump says, telling the audience that the White House announced yesterday that Clinton is under criminal investigation for using a private email server “to hide her corrupt dealings.” (The White House did not make such an announcement.” | “Hillary Clinton has jeopardized - totally jeopardized national security,” Trump says, telling the audience that the White House announced yesterday that Clinton is under criminal investigation for using a private email server “to hide her corrupt dealings.” (The White House did not make such an announcement.” |
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| “A little freedom of speech, what are you gonna do,” Trump says. “These are professional agitators. They’re sent here by the other party, believe me.” | “A little freedom of speech, what are you gonna do,” Trump says. “These are professional agitators. They’re sent here by the other party, believe me.” |
| “Now, where were we?” | “Now, where were we?” |
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| Reading from a teleprompter, Donald Trump goes down a laundry list of evangelical pet issues, saying “we want to uphold the sanctity and dignity of life, marriage and family as the building block of happiness and success.” | Reading from a teleprompter, Donald Trump goes down a laundry list of evangelical pet issues, saying “we want to uphold the sanctity and dignity of life, marriage and family as the building block of happiness and success.” |
| “So important,” he adds. | “So important,” he adds. |
| “Freedom of any kind means no one should be judged by their race or their color or the color of their skin,” Trump says. “Should not be judged that way.” | “Freedom of any kind means no one should be judged by their race or their color or the color of their skin,” Trump says. “Should not be judged that way.” |
| “We must continue to forge our partnership with Israel and work to ensure Israel’s security,” Trump says. “Hillary Clinton - or, as I call her, Crooked Hillary Clinton, she’s as crooked as they come - refuses to even say the words radical Islam. Refuses to say the words! This alone makes her unfit to be president. In fact, she wants a 500% increase in Syrian refugees to come into our country. No good. No good. No good, can’t do it. We don’t know where they come from.” | “We must continue to forge our partnership with Israel and work to ensure Israel’s security,” Trump says. “Hillary Clinton - or, as I call her, Crooked Hillary Clinton, she’s as crooked as they come - refuses to even say the words radical Islam. Refuses to say the words! This alone makes her unfit to be president. In fact, she wants a 500% increase in Syrian refugees to come into our country. No good. No good. No good, can’t do it. We don’t know where they come from.” |
| Trump is then interrupted by a series of protesters who appear to be from #CodePink, chanting “Refugees are welcome here!” | Trump is then interrupted by a series of protesters who appear to be from #CodePink, chanting “Refugees are welcome here!” |
| “Crazy what happens here,” Trump says. | “Crazy what happens here,” Trump says. |
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| Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump mounts the stage at the Faith and Freedom Conference, a meeting of influential evangelical Christians and social conservatives in Washington, DC. | Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump mounts the stage at the Faith and Freedom Conference, a meeting of influential evangelical Christians and social conservatives in Washington, DC. |
| After being introduced by Faith and Freedom Coalition founder and chair Ralph Reed, Trump promises the crowd “we’re gonna have a big, big victory in November, you’re gonna be very happy.” | After being introduced by Faith and Freedom Coalition founder and chair Ralph Reed, Trump promises the crowd “we’re gonna have a big, big victory in November, you’re gonna be very happy.” |
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| Donald Trump speaks at Faith and Freedom Conference | Donald Trump speaks at Faith and Freedom Conference |
| Watch it live here: | Watch it live here: |
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| Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump 'does not see all Americans as Americans' | Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump 'does not see all Americans as Americans' |
| Hillary Clinton takes a direct rhetorical shot against Donald Trump, who she says “wants to appoint justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade; he, of course, wants to defund Planned Parenthood, and he wants to go after so many rights we have, including the right to access to safe, legal abortion.” | Hillary Clinton takes a direct rhetorical shot against Donald Trump, who she says “wants to appoint justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade; he, of course, wants to defund Planned Parenthood, and he wants to go after so many rights we have, including the right to access to safe, legal abortion.” |
| “He actually said women should be punished for having abortions,” Clinton says, her voice hushed. “Now, once he said that, there was an outcry - as there should have been, and he tried to walk it back - he’s been doing that a lot lately - but anyone who would so casually agree to the idea of punishing women, like it was nothing... that’s someone who does not hold women in high regard.” | “He actually said women should be punished for having abortions,” Clinton says, her voice hushed. “Now, once he said that, there was an outcry - as there should have been, and he tried to walk it back - he’s been doing that a lot lately - but anyone who would so casually agree to the idea of punishing women, like it was nothing... that’s someone who does not hold women in high regard.” |
| “This is a man who has called women pigs and dogs and disgusting animals,” Clinton continues. “When he says that pregnant women are an inconvenience to their employer, what does that say?” | “This is a man who has called women pigs and dogs and disgusting animals,” Clinton continues. “When he says that pregnant women are an inconvenience to their employer, what does that say?” |
| “Everything I’ve seen tells me that life is freer, fairer, healthier, safer, and far more humane when woman are empowered to make their own reproductive health decisions,” Clinton says. | “Everything I’ve seen tells me that life is freer, fairer, healthier, safer, and far more humane when woman are empowered to make their own reproductive health decisions,” Clinton says. |
| “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Donald Trump has shown us who he is - and we believe him,” Clinton says. “He does not see all Americans as Americans. So this election isn’t about the same old fights between Democrats and Republicans - they’ll be there, don’t worry - but this election is profoundly different. It’s about who we are as a nation.” | “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Donald Trump has shown us who he is - and we believe him,” Clinton says. “He does not see all Americans as Americans. So this election isn’t about the same old fights between Democrats and Republicans - they’ll be there, don’t worry - but this election is profoundly different. It’s about who we are as a nation.” |
| “So here’s my promise to you today: I will be your partner in this election, and over the long haul,” Clinton concludes. “We are stronger together, and we’re going to make history together in November!” | “So here’s my promise to you today: I will be your partner in this election, and over the long haul,” Clinton concludes. “We are stronger together, and we’re going to make history together in November!” |
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| Hillary Clinton, on abortion access: | Hillary Clinton, on abortion access: |
| Defending women’s health means defending access to abortion. Not just in theory, but in reality. | Defending women’s health means defending access to abortion. Not just in theory, but in reality. |
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| “Republicans, led now by Donald Trump, are working to reverse” abortion access, Hillary Clinton says, before launching her first salvo against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. | “Republicans, led now by Donald Trump, are working to reverse” abortion access, Hillary Clinton says, before launching her first salvo against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. |
| “When Donald Trump says ‘let’s make America great again,’ that is code for ‘let’s take America backward.’ Back to a time when opportunity and dignity were reserved for some, not all. Back to the days when abortion was illegal, women had far fewer options, and life for too many women and girls was limited.” | “When Donald Trump says ‘let’s make America great again,’ that is code for ‘let’s take America backward.’ Back to a time when opportunity and dignity were reserved for some, not all. Back to the days when abortion was illegal, women had far fewer options, and life for too many women and girls was limited.” |
| “Well, Donald, those days are over,” Clinton vows. | “Well, Donald, those days are over,” Clinton vows. |
| “We are not going to let Donald Trump or anyone else turn back the clock - and that means we’ve got to get to work.” | “We are not going to let Donald Trump or anyone else turn back the clock - and that means we’ve got to get to work.” |
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| “I am deeply conscious of the reality that this victory belongs to generations of brave women and men who fought for the radical idea that women should determine our own lives and futures,” Clinton tells the audience. | “I am deeply conscious of the reality that this victory belongs to generations of brave women and men who fought for the radical idea that women should determine our own lives and futures,” Clinton tells the audience. |
| “I want to start by saying something you don’t hear often enough: Thank you.” | “I want to start by saying something you don’t hear often enough: Thank you.” |
| “As president, I will always have your back,” Clinton vows, “because I know that for a century, Planned Parenthood has worked to make sure that women, men, young people who count on you can lead their best lives.” | “As president, I will always have your back,” Clinton vows, “because I know that for a century, Planned Parenthood has worked to make sure that women, men, young people who count on you can lead their best lives.” |
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| Hillary Clinton addresses Planned Parenthood Action Fund | Hillary Clinton addresses Planned Parenthood Action Fund |
| Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has mounted the stage at a meeting of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the political arm of the eponymous women’s health organization. | Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has mounted the stage at a meeting of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the political arm of the eponymous women’s health organization. |
| “She’s our friend, she’s a fighter, she’s our leader, and she’s going to be the next president of the United States,” Clinton is introduced by Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, as Fight Song plays over the speakers. | “She’s our friend, she’s a fighter, she’s our leader, and she’s going to be the next president of the United States,” Clinton is introduced by Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, as Fight Song plays over the speakers. |
| “I have to say, pink never looked so good,” Clinton tells the pink-clad audience. | “I have to say, pink never looked so good,” Clinton tells the pink-clad audience. |
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| Dan Roberts in Washington and Mona Chalabi in New York | Dan Roberts in Washington and Mona Chalabi in New York |
| Nearly six times as many Bernie Sanders supporters are prepared to shift their support to Hillary Clinton than vote for Donald Trump in November, according to an exclusive new poll which suggests Democrats are in a strong position to convert energy from their passionate primary contest into general election success. | Nearly six times as many Bernie Sanders supporters are prepared to shift their support to Hillary Clinton than vote for Donald Trump in November, according to an exclusive new poll which suggests Democrats are in a strong position to convert energy from their passionate primary contest into general election success. |
| However, the research, conducted by SurveyUSA for the Guardian, also shows that if Sanders were to find a way of staying in the presidential race, it could hand the White House to Trump, who would beat Clinton by three percentage points in that scenario. | However, the research, conducted by SurveyUSA for the Guardian, also shows that if Sanders were to find a way of staying in the presidential race, it could hand the White House to Trump, who would beat Clinton by three percentage points in that scenario. |
| Carried out the day after the California primary, the polling news comes amid residual pressure from some Sanders supporters for him to continue his struggle – either as an independent or perhaps by replacing Jill Stein, the Green party candidate, on that party’s ticket. | Carried out the day after the California primary, the polling news comes amid residual pressure from some Sanders supporters for him to continue his struggle – either as an independent or perhaps by replacing Jill Stein, the Green party candidate, on that party’s ticket. |
| But the survey of 1,408 registered voters reveals limited appetite for this option, which would split the progressive vote. Presented with a four-way choice of Trump, Clinton, Sanders and libertarian Gary Johnson, 35% would vote for the presumptive Republican nominee, versus 32% for Clinton, 18% for Sanders and 4% for Johnson. | But the survey of 1,408 registered voters reveals limited appetite for this option, which would split the progressive vote. Presented with a four-way choice of Trump, Clinton, Sanders and libertarian Gary Johnson, 35% would vote for the presumptive Republican nominee, versus 32% for Clinton, 18% for Sanders and 4% for Johnson. |
| Yet when Sanders is removed from the equation and voters are offered the more expected lineup of Trump, Clinton, Stein and Johnson, it is the presumptive Democratic nominee who emerges on top with 39%, followed by Trump on 36%, Johnson at 6% and Stein on 4%. Only 5% of respondents told pollsters they would “stay at home and not vote” in this scenario. | Yet when Sanders is removed from the equation and voters are offered the more expected lineup of Trump, Clinton, Stein and Johnson, it is the presumptive Democratic nominee who emerges on top with 39%, followed by Trump on 36%, Johnson at 6% and Stein on 4%. Only 5% of respondents told pollsters they would “stay at home and not vote” in this scenario. |
| Related: Six times as many Sanders supporters would shift to Clinton over Trump – poll | Related: Six times as many Sanders supporters would shift to Clinton over Trump – poll |