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Clinton and Trump take questions from vets at Commander-in-Chief forum – live | |
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Hillary Clinton, on fighting Isis: | |
We are not putting ground troops into Iraq ever again. | |
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A Marine Corps sergeant and Arabic translator who is undecided asks Hillary Clinton whether she thinks the criticism of the Veterans Association have been “worse than they really are”. | |
“I will not let the VA be privatized, and I do think there is an agenda out there supported by my opponent to do that. I think that would be very disastrous for our military veterans,” Clinton says, pledging to have a meeting every week in the Oval Office about the VA. | |
“We’re living in a technological world - you cannot tell me that you can’t do a better job getting that information.” | |
Asked by Matt Lauer about rates of veteran suicide, Clinton lays the blame on overprescription of opioids, sexual assault and one-size-fits-all mental health treatment that ignores specific needs. | |
“This month is Suicide Prevention Awareness month,” Clinton says. “I rolled out my mental health agenda last week, and I have a whole section devoted to veteran’s mental health. We’ve got to remove the stigma, we’ve got to help people currently serving” to feel safe to vocalize symptoms of depression, and “help our veterans reenter civilian life and live full productive lives.” | |
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The next question comes from a former intelligence analyst for the Air Force, a Democrat who asks Hillary Clinton how she responds to questions about whether her “hawkish” foreign policy will continue. | |
“I assume you’re talking about Iraq, because of my vote, and you probably are talking about Libya, because of the role that I played in the administration’s decision about whether to take on Qaddafi,” Clinton responds. | |
“I view force as a last resort, not a first choice,” Clinton says. “I will also be as careful as I can in making the most significant decisions any president and commander-in-chief can make about sending our men and women into harm’s way.” | |
“Taking that action was the right decision,” Clinton says, of her advocacy for intervention in Libya. “Not taking it and permitting there to be an ongoing civil war in Libya would have been as dangerous and threatening as what we are seeing in Syria.” | |
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The first question from the audience comes from retired Air Force lieutenant John Lester, a Republican who asks Hillary Clinton how she expects “those who were entrusted with America’s most sensitive information... when you clearly corrupted our national security?” | |
“You know and I know classified material is designated, it is marked - there is a header so that there is no dispute at all so that what is being communicated... is marked classified,” Clinton says. “And what we have here is the use of an unclassified system by hundreds of people in our government to send information that was not marked.” | |
“I communicated about classified material on a wholly separate system. I took it very seriously,” Clinton continues. “When I traveled I went into one of those little tents... because we didn’t want there to be any potential for someone to have embedded a camera to try to see whatever it is that I was seeing.” | |
“I take it very seriously - always have, always will.” | |
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Hillary Clinton, speaking at NBC’s “Commander-in-Chief Forum” onboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid in New York City, tells anchor and host Matt Lauer and the US military veterans in attendance that the most important characteristic a commander-in-chief can possess is “steadiness”. | |
“Steadiness, an absolute rock steadiness, mixed with strength, to be able to make the hard decisions,” Clinton says. “These are not easy decisions - if they were, they wouldn’t get to the president in the first place.” | |
“What you want in a president, a commander-in-chief, is someone who listens, who evaluates what is being told to him or her, who is able to sort out the very difficult options being presented, and then makes the decision.” | |
When asked about judgment as it related to her use of private email servers during her tenure as secretary of state, Clinton admitted that she had made a mistake, but that it was not a disqualification from office. | |
“There is no evidence my system was hacked,” Clinton says. | |
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NBC 'Commander-in-Chief' candidate forum begins | |
Hosted on the Intrepid, a decommissioned aircraft carrier anchored on the shores of New York City, the forum will feature two half-hour interviews on national security and military issues with both major-party presidential candidates. | |
First up: Hillary Clinton. | |
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Ahead of NBC’s forum, Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released a new ad: “Nukes.” | Ahead of NBC’s forum, Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released a new ad: “Nukes.” |
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Ben Jacobs | Ben Jacobs |
Donald Trump pledged that his campaign could compete in New York as he accepted the presidential nomination of the state’s Conservative Party. | Donald Trump pledged that his campaign could compete in New York as he accepted the presidential nomination of the state’s Conservative Party. |
Trump pledged “we are going to play in New York - we’re not just doing this for fun” and boasted “upstate we are going to do so well.” In Trump’s view, “it’s always bad, never good when you lose your state and lose it badly.” Recent polls of New York have Trump losing by almost 20 points to Clinton, who represented the Empire State for eight years in the United States Senate. | Trump pledged “we are going to play in New York - we’re not just doing this for fun” and boasted “upstate we are going to do so well.” In Trump’s view, “it’s always bad, never good when you lose your state and lose it badly.” Recent polls of New York have Trump losing by almost 20 points to Clinton, who represented the Empire State for eight years in the United States Senate. |
Under New York’s unique election law, there is fusion voting which allows multiple political parties to nominate the same candidate and their votes to be counted cumulatively on election night. | Under New York’s unique election law, there is fusion voting which allows multiple political parties to nominate the same candidate and their votes to be counted cumulatively on election night. |
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Any chance of this coming up tonight? | Any chance of this coming up tonight? |
Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton “trigger happy and very unstable” during a speech earlier today in which he further outlined his military strategy. Speaking at the Union League in Philadelphia, Trump mocked Clinton’s foreign policy record, saying “sometimes it seemed like there wasn’t a country in the Middle East that Hillary Clinton didn’t want to invade, intervene in or topple”. | Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton “trigger happy and very unstable” during a speech earlier today in which he further outlined his military strategy. Speaking at the Union League in Philadelphia, Trump mocked Clinton’s foreign policy record, saying “sometimes it seemed like there wasn’t a country in the Middle East that Hillary Clinton didn’t want to invade, intervene in or topple”. |
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In roughly an hour, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will appear on what NBC is billing as its “Commander-in-Chief” forum, a chance for both candidates to make their case - although not at the same time - that they are the candidate more prepared to handle military and veterans issues as president. | In roughly an hour, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will appear on what NBC is billing as its “Commander-in-Chief” forum, a chance for both candidates to make their case - although not at the same time - that they are the candidate more prepared to handle military and veterans issues as president. |
Here’s a quick rundown of the expected proceedings: | Here’s a quick rundown of the expected proceedings: |
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Trump campaign manager: Timing of donation to Florida attorney general 'coincidence' | Trump campaign manager: Timing of donation to Florida attorney general 'coincidence' |
Kellyanne Conway tells @bpolitics the timing of Trump's Bondi contribution was a "coincidence" w/ Trump U. decision: pic.twitter.com/gOfQukMTaJ | Kellyanne Conway tells @bpolitics the timing of Trump's Bondi contribution was a "coincidence" w/ Trump U. decision: pic.twitter.com/gOfQukMTaJ |
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Joanna Walters | Joanna Walters |
Barack Obama has taken the historic step of nominating the first Muslim candidate to become a federal judge. | Barack Obama has taken the historic step of nominating the first Muslim candidate to become a federal judge. |
The announcement comes just weeks after White House candidate Donald Trump made controversial remarks that it was “possible, absolutely” that Muslim judges could be biased against him. US judges who are Muslims have served at state level but never the echelons above – as appeals, federal or supreme court judges, according to Muslim Advocates, a national advocacy organization. | The announcement comes just weeks after White House candidate Donald Trump made controversial remarks that it was “possible, absolutely” that Muslim judges could be biased against him. US judges who are Muslims have served at state level but never the echelons above – as appeals, federal or supreme court judges, according to Muslim Advocates, a national advocacy organization. |
Abid Qureshi, a litigation and pro bono specialist practicing in Washington, was put forward on Tuesday night to serve on the federal judiciary at the US district court for the District of Columbia. | Abid Qureshi, a litigation and pro bono specialist practicing in Washington, was put forward on Tuesday night to serve on the federal judiciary at the US district court for the District of Columbia. |
“I think it’s past time for an American Muslim to be nominated as a federal judge. I’m absolutely thrilled,” Farhana Khera, executive director of Muslim Advocates, told the Guardian on Wednesday. | “I think it’s past time for an American Muslim to be nominated as a federal judge. I’m absolutely thrilled,” Farhana Khera, executive director of Muslim Advocates, told the Guardian on Wednesday. |
Khera had lobbied both Obama, during a meeting at the White House in 2015, to nominate a Muslim to the federal bench, and Qureshi to apply, she said. | Khera had lobbied both Obama, during a meeting at the White House in 2015, to nominate a Muslim to the federal bench, and Qureshi to apply, she said. |
“A judiciary that reflects the rich diversity of our nation helps ensure the fair and just administration of the law, and it is vital for American Muslims to be included,” she added. | “A judiciary that reflects the rich diversity of our nation helps ensure the fair and just administration of the law, and it is vital for American Muslims to be included,” she added. |
The selection of Qureshi, who was born in Pakistan and settled in the US as a young child, became the latest milestone in a significant increase in judicial diversity under Obama. | The selection of Qureshi, who was born in Pakistan and settled in the US as a young child, became the latest milestone in a significant increase in judicial diversity under Obama. |
Since becoming president, Obama has led a push to nominate more women, African American, Latino, Asian American and openly gay judges. | Since becoming president, Obama has led a push to nominate more women, African American, Latino, Asian American and openly gay judges. |
Of Qureshi, Obama said: “I am confident he will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice.” | Of Qureshi, Obama said: “I am confident he will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice.” |
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Donald Trump is pleased with Peter Thiel’s op-ed in the Washington Post: | Donald Trump is pleased with Peter Thiel’s op-ed in the Washington Post: |
Thank you Peter - if elected, I will think big for our country & never let the American people down! #AmericaFirst https://t.co/6Nwu7EMJ9d | Thank you Peter - if elected, I will think big for our country & never let the American people down! #AmericaFirst https://t.co/6Nwu7EMJ9d |