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| Clinton's doctor: Democratic nominee is 'fit to serve as president' – politics live | Clinton's doctor: Democratic nominee is 'fit to serve as president' – politics live |
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| Donald Trump visited the beleaguered city of Flint, Michigan, this afternoon, for a campaign stop punctuated by a brief spat with a local pastor. | |
| The Republican presidential nominee, whose visit followed a stop earlier this month in Detroit, was halfway through remarks at the Bethel United Methodist church that constituted more of a typical stump speech than anything tailored to focus on Flint’s two-year water crisis, when the Rev Faith Green Timmons interrupted. | |
| “Mr Trump, I invited you here to thank us for what we’ve done in Flint,” she said, “not give a political speech.” | |
| “Oh, oh, OK,” Trump responded, as several in the audience applauded. “That’s good.” | |
| Trump’s brief stop in Flint was met elsewhere in the city with disdain by residents who viewed the visit as nothing more than an opportunistic photo-op, while the Republican nominee attempted to blame the water crisis on a myriad of issues. | |
| “Flint’s pain is the result of so many failures,” Trump said at the church before about 50 attendees. | |
| The visit was initially light on details. By the early afternoon on Thursday, only two stops were confirmed – a brief visit to the city’s water plant and the church, where Trump was expected to speak with local pastors about the community. Before his arrival at the church, Flint resident LaShonda Richmond said she came to “support our city – not to support him”. | |
| “Shame on him,” Richmond, 46, said of the visit. “He don’t care about anyone but Trump.” | |
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| The Democratic presidential ticket is disclosing its full bill of health this evening, with Hillary Clinton’s campaign releasing running mate Tim Kaine’s health information this evening as well as Clinton’s own. | |
| In a letter penned by Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician of Congress, the Virginia senator’s doctor writes that Kaine is “in overall excellent health and active in [his] professional work, and physical fitness endeavors without limitation.” | |
| Apart from pulmonary nodules uncovered in a 2011 chest CT scan and slight left atrial enlargement noted in March of 2016, Kaine’s health history is unremarkable, according to the letter. Kaine’s most recent physical examination revealed a blood pressure of 120/80 and a resting heart rate of 71. The senator’s LDL cholesterol levels were at 138, and HDL was at 65. | |
| Monahan concludes the letter by encouraging the senator to take Vitamin D supplements. | |
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| Vice sues Internal Revenue Service for Donald Trump's tax returns | |
| In a post appropriately headlined “We’re suing the IRS for audits of Donald Trump’s tax returns,” Vice News has announced that it has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in against the IRS for the audits of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s tax returns from 2002 onward: | |
| In the suit, filed jointly with Ryan Shapiro, a doctoral candidate at MIT and research affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, we asked the IRS for ‘any and all requests by law enforcement agencies for copies of... Trump’s individual tax returns’ and ‘any and all records mentioning or referring to requests by law enforcement agencies for copies of individual tax returns.’ | |
| The news organization has also filed a separate suit to obtain any FBI documents relating to Trump’s comments earlier this summer in which he was seen to have encouraged supporters of gun rights to take the Second Amendment into their own hands. | |
| “If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks,” Trump said at the time. “Although the Second Amendment people - maybe there is, I don’t know.” | |
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| Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s health disclosure today was decidedly less... formal? | |
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| Hillary Clinton's physician: 'She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President' | Hillary Clinton's physician: 'She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President' |
| Hillary Clinton’s personal physician has released a letter updating the candidate’s health since she initially released a letter overviewing the presidential candidate’s medical history earlier this year. In the letter, Dr. Lisa Bardack writes that the former secretary of state has not developed any new medical conditions save for an ear infection and her recently diagnosed pneumonia and that Clinton “continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President.” | Hillary Clinton’s personal physician has released a letter updating the candidate’s health since she initially released a letter overviewing the presidential candidate’s medical history earlier this year. In the letter, Dr. Lisa Bardack writes that the former secretary of state has not developed any new medical conditions save for an ear infection and her recently diagnosed pneumonia and that Clinton “continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President.” |
| In addition to seasonal allergies and a prescription for the blood thinner Coumadin, Clinton was treated in January of 2016 for a sinus and ear infection. “To help alleviate her symptoms, a myringotomy tube was placed in her left ear,” Bardack wrote. “Further follow-up evaluation with a CT scan of the brain and sinuses was done in March” that showed “no abnormalities of the brain and mild chronic sinusitis.” Clinton’s symptoms resolved, according to Bardack. | In addition to seasonal allergies and a prescription for the blood thinner Coumadin, Clinton was treated in January of 2016 for a sinus and ear infection. “To help alleviate her symptoms, a myringotomy tube was placed in her left ear,” Bardack wrote. “Further follow-up evaluation with a CT scan of the brain and sinuses was done in March” that showed “no abnormalities of the brain and mild chronic sinusitis.” Clinton’s symptoms resolved, according to Bardack. |
| The pneumonia diagnosis was made on Friday, September 9, one week after Clinton was evaluated for a low-grade fever and fatigue, an upper respiratory tract infection for which she was prescribed antibiotics and advised to rest. Clinton did not rest, however, and a non-contrast chest CT scan revealed “a small right middle-lobe pneumonia.” Clinton was treated with antibiotics and advised to rest, but, as has now been well-documented, did not do so. | The pneumonia diagnosis was made on Friday, September 9, one week after Clinton was evaluated for a low-grade fever and fatigue, an upper respiratory tract infection for which she was prescribed antibiotics and advised to rest. Clinton did not rest, however, and a non-contrast chest CT scan revealed “a small right middle-lobe pneumonia.” Clinton was treated with antibiotics and advised to rest, but, as has now been well-documented, did not do so. |
| Clinton has since been evaluated by Bardack and “continues to improve.” | Clinton has since been evaluated by Bardack and “continues to improve.” |
| As for the nitty-gritty, Clinton currently takes a thyroid medication, Coumadin, Clarinex for allergies and B12, as needed. Her blood testing has revealed normal results, with cholesteral at 189, LDL at 103, HDL at 56 and trigylcerides at 159. Clinton has a blood pressure of 100/70, a resting heart rate of 70 and a respiratory rate of 18. All of this lead Bardack to conclude that Clinton “has remained healthy and has not developed new medical conditions this year,” aside from the ear infection and pneumonia. | As for the nitty-gritty, Clinton currently takes a thyroid medication, Coumadin, Clarinex for allergies and B12, as needed. Her blood testing has revealed normal results, with cholesteral at 189, LDL at 103, HDL at 56 and trigylcerides at 159. Clinton has a blood pressure of 100/70, a resting heart rate of 70 and a respiratory rate of 18. All of this lead Bardack to conclude that Clinton “has remained healthy and has not developed new medical conditions this year,” aside from the ear infection and pneumonia. |
| “She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States,” Bardack concluded. | “She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States,” Bardack concluded. |
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| Hillary Clinton's campaign releases more health information | Hillary Clinton's campaign releases more health information |
| As promised, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released more information about the former secretary of state’s health, painting a picture of Clinton as a healthy 68-year-old woman despite her recent diagnosis of pneumonia. | As promised, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released more information about the former secretary of state’s health, painting a picture of Clinton as a healthy 68-year-old woman despite her recent diagnosis of pneumonia. |
| According to Politico, Clinton underwent a CT scan on Friday that revealed “a small right middle-lobe pneumonia.” The candidate was prescripted a treatment of the antibiotic Levaquin and instructed to take a course of the medication for ten days. | According to Politico, Clinton underwent a CT scan on Friday that revealed “a small right middle-lobe pneumonia.” The candidate was prescripted a treatment of the antibiotic Levaquin and instructed to take a course of the medication for ten days. |
| In addition to the antibiotic, Clinton also takes a thyroid medication and the blood thinner Coumadin, both of which have been previously disclosed by the Clinton campaign. | In addition to the antibiotic, Clinton also takes a thyroid medication and the blood thinner Coumadin, both of which have been previously disclosed by the Clinton campaign. |
| The Clinton campaign will release a letter from Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton’s personal physician, later today with more full information on the candidate’s health. | The Clinton campaign will release a letter from Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton’s personal physician, later today with more full information on the candidate’s health. |
| Clinton’s health has long been a topic of unfounded rumors and conspiracy theories, but became a focus of mainstream media organizations after Clinton’s campaign told reporters that she had “overheated” at a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, only to later clarify that the candidate had been diagnosed with pneumonia three days previous. | Clinton’s health has long been a topic of unfounded rumors and conspiracy theories, but became a focus of mainstream media organizations after Clinton’s campaign told reporters that she had “overheated” at a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, only to later clarify that the candidate had been diagnosed with pneumonia three days previous. |
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| Pastor interrupts Trump's remarks at church: 'I invited you here to thank us for what we’ve done in Flint, not to give a political speech' | Pastor interrupts Trump's remarks at church: 'I invited you here to thank us for what we’ve done in Flint, not to give a political speech' |
| While Donald Trump spoke at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Flint, Michigan, he began criticizing opponent Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy - drawing the condemnation of the church’s pastor. | While Donald Trump spoke at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Flint, Michigan, he began criticizing opponent Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy - drawing the condemnation of the church’s pastor. |
| “Hillary failed on the economy, just like she’s failed on foreign policy. Everything she touched didn’t work out. Nothing. Now Hillary Clinton-” | “Hillary failed on the economy, just like she’s failed on foreign policy. Everything she touched didn’t work out. Nothing. Now Hillary Clinton-” |
| The reverend Faith Green Timmons interrupted Trump’s speech at the lectern, interjecting to say: “Mr. Trump, I invited you here to thank us for what we’ve done in Flint, not to give a political speech.” | The reverend Faith Green Timmons interrupted Trump’s speech at the lectern, interjecting to say: “Mr. Trump, I invited you here to thank us for what we’ve done in Flint, not to give a political speech.” |
| “Oh, okay, okay,” Trump said in response. “Okay. That’s good. Then I’m gonna go back. Okay.” | “Oh, okay, okay,” Trump said in response. “Okay. That’s good. Then I’m gonna go back. Okay.” |
| Trump returned to his script, and Timmons quickly left the stage. | Trump returned to his script, and Timmons quickly left the stage. |
| Trump interrupted, asked "not to give a political speech" while delivering statement in Flint, Michigan https://t.co/ncrmsmmLP4 | Trump interrupted, asked "not to give a political speech" while delivering statement in Flint, Michigan https://t.co/ncrmsmmLP4 |
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| Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine expected to release health records within the hour | Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine expected to release health records within the hour |
| Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine will release their health records within the next hour, campaign sources told the Guardian. | Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine will release their health records within the next hour, campaign sources told the Guardian. |
| We’ll be keeping watch - mostly to see if their exercise regimens consist of more than waving their arms around once a day. | We’ll be keeping watch - mostly to see if their exercise regimens consist of more than waving their arms around once a day. |
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| Donald Trump, on the Flint water crisis: | Donald Trump, on the Flint water crisis: |
| It used to be cars were made in Flint and you couldn’t drink the water in Mexico. Now cars are made in Mexico and you can’t drink the water in Flint! | It used to be cars were made in Flint and you couldn’t drink the water in Mexico. Now cars are made in Mexico and you can’t drink the water in Flint! |
| As many as 12,000 Flint children have been exposed to drinking water with high levels of lead. | As many as 12,000 Flint children have been exposed to drinking water with high levels of lead. |
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| Hillary Clinton has released a statement praising an agreement that provides a record $38b in security assistance to Israel, calling the “memorandum of understanding” agreed upon between the two nations a signal that “sends a clear message to the region... that we will always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel.” | Hillary Clinton has released a statement praising an agreement that provides a record $38b in security assistance to Israel, calling the “memorandum of understanding” agreed upon between the two nations a signal that “sends a clear message to the region... that we will always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel.” |
| “America’s commitment to Israel’s security must always remain rock-solid and unwavering,” Clinton said in the statement, released by her campaign this afternoon. “That’s why Senator Kaine and I applaud the agreement on a new memorandum of understanding regarding American security assistance to Israel, and congratulate Prime Minister Netanyahu and president Obama on this important diplomatic achievement.” | “America’s commitment to Israel’s security must always remain rock-solid and unwavering,” Clinton said in the statement, released by her campaign this afternoon. “That’s why Senator Kaine and I applaud the agreement on a new memorandum of understanding regarding American security assistance to Israel, and congratulate Prime Minister Netanyahu and president Obama on this important diplomatic achievement.” |
| Clinton’s commitment to the US-Israeli relationship - which the former secretary of state declared “is based on common security interests, shared values and deep historical ties” - will be strengthened by the new round of security funds and would remain “unwavering” in a Clinton administration. | Clinton’s commitment to the US-Israeli relationship - which the former secretary of state declared “is based on common security interests, shared values and deep historical ties” - will be strengthened by the new round of security funds and would remain “unwavering” in a Clinton administration. |
| “I will work with our partners to implement this agreement, ensure that Israel always maintains its qualitative military edge, and take our alliance to the next level.” | “I will work with our partners to implement this agreement, ensure that Israel always maintains its qualitative military edge, and take our alliance to the next level.” |
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| Wisconsin Democrats have revealed a massive check - of the Pat Sajak variety - after documents were revealed that showed Scott Walker, the state’s Republican governor, asked allies to donate to an outside lobbying group* supporting his bid to beat a recall election in 2012. | Wisconsin Democrats have revealed a massive check - of the Pat Sajak variety - after documents were revealed that showed Scott Walker, the state’s Republican governor, asked allies to donate to an outside lobbying group* supporting his bid to beat a recall election in 2012. |
| WI Assembly Democrats respond to newly released documents concerning Gov. Walker campaign finance details pic.twitter.com/d09xqpkYr0 | WI Assembly Democrats respond to newly released documents concerning Gov. Walker campaign finance details pic.twitter.com/d09xqpkYr0 |
| The Guardian’s Ed Pilkington broke the news: | The Guardian’s Ed Pilkington broke the news: |
| *Correction: We initially characterized this group as a Super Pac, which it’s not. The Guardian regrets the error. | *Correction: We initially characterized this group as a Super Pac, which it’s not. The Guardian regrets the error. |
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| In a promotional clip released of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s sitdown chat with TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz, the perpetual showman responded to Oz’s question about why he hasn’t shared his medical records by furnishing the records from his jacket pocket. | In a promotional clip released of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s sitdown chat with TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz, the perpetual showman responded to Oz’s question about why he hasn’t shared his medical records by furnishing the records from his jacket pocket. |
| “Why not share your medical records?” Oz asked Trump, in response to the campaign’s pledges of transparency. | “Why not share your medical records?” Oz asked Trump, in response to the campaign’s pledges of transparency. |
| “Well, I have really no problem in doing it - I have it right here. I mean, should I do it? I don’t care.” he asked the audience, prompting the audience to clap. | “Well, I have really no problem in doing it - I have it right here. I mean, should I do it? I don’t care.” he asked the audience, prompting the audience to clap. |
| “It’s two letters - one is the report and one is from Lennox Hill Hospital,” Trump said, removing two sheets of folded paper from his breast pocket. “These are all of the tests that were done last week.” | “It’s two letters - one is the report and one is from Lennox Hill Hospital,” Trump said, removing two sheets of folded paper from his breast pocket. “These are all of the tests that were done last week.” |
| We’ll have more on those actual test results tomorrow when the show airs. | We’ll have more on those actual test results tomorrow when the show airs. |
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| Ryan Felton | Ryan Felton |
| Michigan’s governor, Rick Snyder, has stayed quiet throughout the campaign season as the fallout from Flint’s water crisis continued. The second-term Republican was once viewed as a possible contender in the race before the extent of Flint’s lead contamination emerged. | Michigan’s governor, Rick Snyder, has stayed quiet throughout the campaign season as the fallout from Flint’s water crisis continued. The second-term Republican was once viewed as a possible contender in the race before the extent of Flint’s lead contamination emerged. |
| Today, as a former state epidemiologist accepted a plea deal in an ongoing criminal probe by the state’s attorney general into Flint, Snyder again declined to comment on who he supports in the race. | Today, as a former state epidemiologist accepted a plea deal in an ongoing criminal probe by the state’s attorney general into Flint, Snyder again declined to comment on who he supports in the race. |
| “Gov. Snyder has stayed out of presidential politics since before the primary election and intends on continuing to do so,” Snyder’s spokesperson, Ari Adler, said in an email. “He is focused on the work that needs to be done in Michigan.” | “Gov. Snyder has stayed out of presidential politics since before the primary election and intends on continuing to do so,” Snyder’s spokesperson, Ari Adler, said in an email. “He is focused on the work that needs to be done in Michigan.” |
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| Trump | Trump |
| is wheels down | is wheels down |
| – curses now we’re saying it – Trump’s airplane has landed in Flint. The plane’s landing gear is down, reportedly. | – curses now we’re saying it – Trump’s airplane has landed in Flint. The plane’s landing gear is down, reportedly. |
| Trump is wheels down in Flint. My view from the press bus pic.twitter.com/5Mn0CVprsb | Trump is wheels down in Flint. My view from the press bus pic.twitter.com/5Mn0CVprsb |
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| Clinton applauds record military aid package for Israel | Clinton applauds record military aid package for Israel |
| In a statement on the record US pledge of $38bn in aid to Israel over the next 10 years, Clinton releases a statement saying “Senator Kaine and I applaud the agreement... it reaffirms the depth and strength of the US-Israel relationship”: | In a statement on the record US pledge of $38bn in aid to Israel over the next 10 years, Clinton releases a statement saying “Senator Kaine and I applaud the agreement... it reaffirms the depth and strength of the US-Israel relationship”: |
| Hillary Clinton's statement on the 10-year, $38 billion U.S. military assistance package for Israel pic.twitter.com/lVx05UhBHr | Hillary Clinton's statement on the 10-year, $38 billion U.S. military assistance package for Israel pic.twitter.com/lVx05UhBHr |
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| Bloomberg’s source at the Dr Oz taping quotes Trump about kissing his daughter Ivanka: | Bloomberg’s source at the Dr Oz taping quotes Trump about kissing his daughter Ivanka: |
| ON KISSING: Ivanka kissed Dr. Oz & her dad. Oz commented on kiss. Trump said he kisses her "as often as I can," audience tells @FayCortez. | ON KISSING: Ivanka kissed Dr. Oz & her dad. Oz commented on kiss. Trump said he kisses her "as often as I can," audience tells @FayCortez. |