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Hillary Clinton 'extremely careless' in use of email server, FBI says – politics live Hillary Clinton 'extremely careless' in use of email server, FBI says – politics live
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Guardian Washington bureau chief Dan Roberts is in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it is a balmy 95 degrees. Dan watches the secret service watch the president’s plane arrive:
Waiting for Air Force One to arrive with the current (and future??) president onboard together for the first time. pic.twitter.com/KtFEgfSAwc
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Politico is in Charlotte for the Obama-Clinton event. Full room:Politico is in Charlotte for the Obama-Clinton event. Full room:
The #scene pic.twitter.com/ZkQeB3uBWlThe #scene pic.twitter.com/ZkQeB3uBWl
We’ll have a live video stream when the time comes.We’ll have a live video stream when the time comes.
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With the conventions looming and both campaigns expected to announce vice presidential picks any day now, it seems about time to bid the primary season a fond farewell. Here’s a video tribute to the way we were:With the conventions looming and both campaigns expected to announce vice presidential picks any day now, it seems about time to bid the primary season a fond farewell. Here’s a video tribute to the way we were:
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Kentucky senator Rand Paul, who is running for reelection, tweets that the “rule of law has been turned upside down”:Kentucky senator Rand Paul, who is running for reelection, tweets that the “rule of law has been turned upside down”:
The FBI then announced she would face no charges. This is an outrage and the rule of law has been turned upside down.The FBI then announced she would face no charges. This is an outrage and the rule of law has been turned upside down.
The appearance is terrible. The decision is astounding. Ppl have gone to jail for less severe classified breaches and national security.The appearance is terrible. The decision is astounding. Ppl have gone to jail for less severe classified breaches and national security.
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RNC: 'they were never going to prosecute'RNC: 'they were never going to prosecute'
The Republican national committee questions the impartiality of the FBI in a statement replying to the likely justice department decision not to indict Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information.The Republican national committee questions the impartiality of the FBI in a statement replying to the likely justice department decision not to indict Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information.
“As the Obama administration has repeatedly shown throughout this process, they were never going to prosecute Clinton’s criminal behavior because they are counting on her to deliver their failed agenda a third term”, the statement says:“As the Obama administration has repeatedly shown throughout this process, they were never going to prosecute Clinton’s criminal behavior because they are counting on her to deliver their failed agenda a third term”, the statement says:
RNC says FBI investigation shows Clinton's 'complete lack of judgment, honesty, and preparedness' to be president pic.twitter.com/w7laMy5cy7RNC says FBI investigation shows Clinton's 'complete lack of judgment, honesty, and preparedness' to be president pic.twitter.com/w7laMy5cy7
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Comey first investigated the Clintons 20 years ago, points out Massimo Calabresi in Time magazine:Comey first investigated the Clintons 20 years ago, points out Massimo Calabresi in Time magazine:
Some fascinating Comey/Clinton history here https://t.co/B8ooeY9WaM pic.twitter.com/gvjd7TsgQ8Some fascinating Comey/Clinton history here https://t.co/B8ooeY9WaM pic.twitter.com/gvjd7TsgQ8
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The Clinton campaign has released a new video – an Obama testimonial to Clinton’s steadiness and team spirit.The Clinton campaign has released a new video – an Obama testimonial to Clinton’s steadiness and team spirit.
“She could not have been more diligent, more tireless, more loyal, more committed,” he says. He thinks she’d be “an outstanding president”:“She could not have been more diligent, more tireless, more loyal, more committed,” he says. He thinks she’d be “an outstanding president”:
In a new interview, @POTUS talks about why Hillary has everything it takes to be president.https://t.co/MRwg5h0LMqIn a new interview, @POTUS talks about why Hillary has everything it takes to be president.https://t.co/MRwg5h0LMq
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Introducing Voices of AmericaIntroducing Voices of America
At times when the presidential nominating contest failed to produce substantive debate on issues of concern to US voters, a chasm grew between what matters and what was actually discussed.At times when the presidential nominating contest failed to produce substantive debate on issues of concern to US voters, a chasm grew between what matters and what was actually discussed.
Our Voices of America project attempts to fill some of that gap. More than 1,500 American voters have given us insight into the issues they care about most. Now we’re presenting those issues to our readers.Our Voices of America project attempts to fill some of that gap. More than 1,500 American voters have given us insight into the issues they care about most. Now we’re presenting those issues to our readers.
First, reporters covering primary season contests in the snows of February and the sunshine of June interviewed dozens of voters in person – from Trump supporters to Bernie backers. You can see them and read their views on our site:First, reporters covering primary season contests in the snows of February and the sunshine of June interviewed dozens of voters in person – from Trump supporters to Bernie backers. You can see them and read their views on our site:
Climate change: the missing issue of the 2016 campaign https://t.co/lP2H0u3ZtN @GuardianUS begins Voices of America, what matters to votersClimate change: the missing issue of the 2016 campaign https://t.co/lP2H0u3ZtN @GuardianUS begins Voices of America, what matters to voters
Then we asked visitors to Guardian US to tells us about the single most important issue to them. This part of the exercise was not scientific; it provides a vivid range of opinions, from 1,385 people across all 50 states, but it is not weighted like an opinion poll to mirror the demographics of the US.Then we asked visitors to Guardian US to tells us about the single most important issue to them. This part of the exercise was not scientific; it provides a vivid range of opinions, from 1,385 people across all 50 states, but it is not weighted like an opinion poll to mirror the demographics of the US.
With that in mind, we arranged a series of six discussion groups: in swing states Colorado, Florida, Ohio and Virginia; in red state Texas; and in blue state New York. We spoke with white male Republicans in Cleveland, Latinos in Orlando, black students in Virginia, older women in Dallas, millennials in Albany, and working mothers across Colorado, hoping to hear the authentic voices of groups who will help decide the November elections.With that in mind, we arranged a series of six discussion groups: in swing states Colorado, Florida, Ohio and Virginia; in red state Texas; and in blue state New York. We spoke with white male Republicans in Cleveland, Latinos in Orlando, black students in Virginia, older women in Dallas, millennials in Albany, and working mothers across Colorado, hoping to hear the authentic voices of groups who will help decide the November elections.
This week our reporting takes us to California, Florida, North Carolina and Washington DC, in pursuit of some of the issues raised by voters: the impact of climate change, big money in politics, chronic homelessness, and the squeezing of the middle class.This week our reporting takes us to California, Florida, North Carolina and Washington DC, in pursuit of some of the issues raised by voters: the impact of climate change, big money in politics, chronic homelessness, and the squeezing of the middle class.
Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?
We want to continue to hear from you, our readers, to be guided by your concerns and to illuminate what really matters. We’ll be inviting you every week to add your voice on the big questions before the US decides on election day.We want to continue to hear from you, our readers, to be guided by your concerns and to illuminate what really matters. We’ll be inviting you every week to add your voice on the big questions before the US decides on election day.
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Clinton’s busy morning in pictures:Clinton’s busy morning in pictures:
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Walker to address convention – reportWalker to address convention – report
Ladies and germs, it looks like we have a taker: Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, unlike a roll call of other prominent Republicans, has agreed to speak at the Republican national convention in Cleveland in a couple weeks, according to a report by Wisconsin local WKOW:Ladies and germs, it looks like we have a taker: Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, unlike a roll call of other prominent Republicans, has agreed to speak at the Republican national convention in Cleveland in a couple weeks, according to a report by Wisconsin local WKOW:
Walker confirmed news of the speaking engagement to 27 News at an event in Platteville Tuesday morning.Walker confirmed news of the speaking engagement to 27 News at an event in Platteville Tuesday morning.
Walker has been an unvarnished critic of Trump. His withdrawal speech from the presidential campaign was a call for other candidates to follow suit so one of them could beat Trump.Walker has been an unvarnished critic of Trump. His withdrawal speech from the presidential campaign was a call for other candidates to follow suit so one of them could beat Trump.
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Chris Christie: on vacationChris Christie: on vacation
With Donald Trump expected to announce the identity of his running mate next week, New Jersey governor Chris Christie is vacationing in Italy, the Washington Post reports:With Donald Trump expected to announce the identity of his running mate next week, New Jersey governor Chris Christie is vacationing in Italy, the Washington Post reports:
Per sources, Christie on vacation w/ wife in Italy. So no sched. mtgs or events w/ Trump. Their aides in contact. Christie back later in wkPer sources, Christie on vacation w/ wife in Italy. So no sched. mtgs or events w/ Trump. Their aides in contact. Christie back later in wk
Will he drop by Alfonso Costa’s place?Will he drop by Alfonso Costa’s place?
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