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| Mike Pence replaces Christie to lead Trump transition – live | |
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| 7.47pm GMT | |
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| New Yorkers hold 'Love rally' | |
| Here’s live video of a rally in New York to support Muslims, women, Latinos, people with disabilities, and others disparaged by Donald Trump: | |
| 7.45pm GMT | |
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| Giuliani: 'All I do is give advice' | |
| The Trump media pool catches Rudy Giuliani in the Trump tower lobby: | |
| Giuliani exited the elevators at 2:32 - minutes after the Transition shakeup was announced. The new Transition Vice Chair spoke briefly (35 seconds) to reporters. | |
| “Donald has been my friend for 28 years, all my work on behalf of him is done out of great loyalty and friendship to him. I can see already, how he is going to be a great president. And I’m glad I can play a small role.”Giuliani was asked what kind of advice he offered Trump.“That I give to him personally,” he replied. | |
| On what happened upstairs: “Just giving advice. Just giving advice.” | |
| On his role: “I have no expectation. All I do is give my advice.” | |
| He did not respond to question about Christie being layered. | |
| 7.37pm GMT | |
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| White House statement on Holodomor | |
| Here’s the press secretary’s statement in full: | |
| This month, the United States joins in solidarity with Ukrainian people around the world in remembrance of the victims of the Holodomor, one of the most horrific man-made tragedies in modern history. Eighty-three years ago, more than three million people in Ukraine died as the result of the merciless policies of Joseph Stalin. Through the deliberate seizure of Ukrainian land and crops, the Soviet Union caused widespread starvation. Under siege and without access to food, Ukraine – once Europe’s breadbasket – turned into a land of immeasurable human suffering. | |
| As Ukrainians have proven to the world time and again, the human spirit is indomitable. Even during the darkest times, the Ukrainian people have continued with dignity the struggle for peace, freedom, and democracy. Today, faced with new threats to these values, Americans stand together with Ukrainians as they bravely defend their territory and democracy. The Ukrainian-American community and friends of the Ukrainian people have worked hard to ensure that the memory of those who suffered during the Holodomor live on as we collectively seek to build a better, freer, and more just world. | |
| 7.28pm GMT | |
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| Here’s a statement from team Trump about the Christie demotion. The statement includes an updated list of transition team members. | |
| What follows is all quotation from the statement: | |
| President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced that Vice President-elect Mike Pence will serve as Chairman of the Presidential Transition Team, and that Dr. Ben Carson, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, USA (Ret.), Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions will join the team’s Executive Committee as Vice Chairs. | |
| President-elect Trump also announced that the following leaders will join the Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee: Congressman Lou BarlettaCongresswoman Marsha BlackburnFlorida Attorney General Pam BondiCongressman Chris CollinsJared KushnerCongressman Tom MarinoRebekah MercerSteven MnuchinCongressman Devin NunesAnthony ScaramucciPeter ThielDonald Trump Jr.Eric TrumpIvanka TrumpRNC Chairman Reince PriebusTrump Campaign CEO Stephen K. BannonPresident-elect Donald J. Trump today also announced that Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, Rick Dearborn, will join the Presidential Transition Team as Executive Director. Richard Bagger, Executive Director of the Presidential Transition Team during the preparation phase, will return to the private sector but will remain with the Team as an Advisor, as will preparation phase General Counsel Bill Palatucci. Joining Dearborn on the Presidential Transition Team’s Staff Leadership lineup are: Kellyanne Conway, Senior AdvisorDavid Bossie, Deputy Executive DirectorStephen Miller, National Policy DirectorJason Miller, Communications DirectorHope Hicks, National Press SecretaryDan Scavino, Director of Social MediaDon McGahn, General CounselKatie Walsh, Senior Advisor The Vice President-elect has tapped his three senior advisors, Nick Ayers, Josh Pitcock, and Marc Short, to work alongside him in this process. | |
| 7.25pm GMT | |
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| The Kushner-Christie feud | |
| Reminder via nj.com to go with the news of Christie losing his footing in Trumpworld again, after having been passed over as vice president: | |
| In 2004, Christie as U.S. attorney for New Jersey prosecuted the government’s case against [Jared] Kushner’s father, Charles Kushner, the real estate executive, philanthropist and political donor. The elder Kushner pleaded guilty in federal court to 18 felonies, including making illegal campaign contributions and evading taxes. | |
| Read more about the Kushner-Christie feud. | |
| It is truly amazing if you know NJ politics to see how royally the Kushners are paying back Christie *12 years later* | |
| 7.17pm GMT | 7.17pm GMT |
| 19:17 | 19:17 |
| Here’s how control of Congress came out, in case you haven’t had time to look. The Democrats flipped two senate seats, where they needed five pickups to take control under a Trump presidency; and flipped six House seats, where they needed 30. | Here’s how control of Congress came out, in case you haven’t had time to look. The Democrats flipped two senate seats, where they needed five pickups to take control under a Trump presidency; and flipped six House seats, where they needed 30. |
| Democrats gained seats, but Republican losses were modest and retain full control in the 115th Congress. https://t.co/9Whcvxur8I pic.twitter.com/474LmwsZon | Democrats gained seats, but Republican losses were modest and retain full control in the 115th Congress. https://t.co/9Whcvxur8I pic.twitter.com/474LmwsZon |
| If you have progressive sympathies and are looking forward to the 2018 midterms, have a look at this: | If you have progressive sympathies and are looking forward to the 2018 midterms, have a look at this: |
| I believe anything can happen in midterm elections, but MAN the 2018 senate races are brutal for Democrats. pic.twitter.com/8xFUyh6B0Y | I believe anything can happen in midterm elections, but MAN the 2018 senate races are brutal for Democrats. pic.twitter.com/8xFUyh6B0Y |
| 7.12pm GMT | 7.12pm GMT |
| 19:12 | 19:12 |
| “Quite good” | “Quite good” |
| McConnell says his comfort level with Trump is now "quite good" .. and other comments at avail in KY today https://t.co/uYNFaRAIFN | McConnell says his comfort level with Trump is now "quite good" .. and other comments at avail in KY today https://t.co/uYNFaRAIFN |
| 6.54pm GMT | 6.54pm GMT |
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| Pence replaces Christie as head of Trump transition – report | Pence replaces Christie as head of Trump transition – report |
| The Trump transition team gets a major staff reshuffle, two days after the election. Vice-president-elect has replaced New Jersey governor Chris Christie as head of the transition team, the New York Times reports. | The Trump transition team gets a major staff reshuffle, two days after the election. Vice-president-elect has replaced New Jersey governor Chris Christie as head of the transition team, the New York Times reports. |
| Trump wanted Pence to run it owing to his “Washington experience and contacts,” the Times report says. Christie’s in the churn of advisers up and down, fate unclear: | Trump wanted Pence to run it owing to his “Washington experience and contacts,” the Times report says. Christie’s in the churn of advisers up and down, fate unclear: |
| The president-elect told advisers he wanted to tap Mr. Pence’s Washington experience and contacts to help move the process along, according to people familiar with the discussions. An executive committee, which will include members of Congress, will advise Mr. Pence as the process moves forward. | The president-elect told advisers he wanted to tap Mr. Pence’s Washington experience and contacts to help move the process along, according to people familiar with the discussions. An executive committee, which will include members of Congress, will advise Mr. Pence as the process moves forward. |
| Mr. Christie, along with Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, and Michael T. Flynn, a retired lieutenant general who has been a top campaign supporter, will serve as vice chairs of the transition, the sources said. | Mr. Christie, along with Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, and Michael T. Flynn, a retired lieutenant general who has been a top campaign supporter, will serve as vice chairs of the transition, the sources said. |
| Read further. | Read further. |
| 6.44pm GMT | 6.44pm GMT |
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| Here’s further on the transfer of power, via the media pool: | Here’s further on the transfer of power, via the media pool: |
| A steady stream of Trump tourists are visiting the lobby of Trump Tower this afternoon. | A steady stream of Trump tourists are visiting the lobby of Trump Tower this afternoon. |
| The New York City Veterans Day parade is over, leading to a slight uptick in tourists, despite the heavy law enforcement presence and security surrounding the building. | The New York City Veterans Day parade is over, leading to a slight uptick in tourists, despite the heavy law enforcement presence and security surrounding the building. |
| Many of them of them are wearing Trump campaign gear or carrying American flags. Several “Hillary for Prison” t-shirts have also been spotted. | Many of them of them are wearing Trump campaign gear or carrying American flags. Several “Hillary for Prison” t-shirts have also been spotted. |
| A couple of uniformed Army soldiers took pictures with the doorman in front of the building. | A couple of uniformed Army soldiers took pictures with the doorman in front of the building. |
| The brass Trump Tower logo inside the lobby is a popular place for selfies, as is the fountain. | The brass Trump Tower logo inside the lobby is a popular place for selfies, as is the fountain. |
| Tourists have been spotted recreating Trump’s escalator scene, using their phones to film their decent. | Tourists have been spotted recreating Trump’s escalator scene, using their phones to film their decent. |
| 6.42pm GMT | 6.42pm GMT |
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| Pieces of financial regulatory law may survive Trump - report | Pieces of financial regulatory law may survive Trump - report |
| “The Trump administration is eyeing a more limited repeal of the 2010 Dodd Frank financial regulatory law, despite the Republican president-elect’s campaign promise for a full repeal of the financial overhaul, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing unnamed sources,” Reuters says. Here’s the WSJ: | “The Trump administration is eyeing a more limited repeal of the 2010 Dodd Frank financial regulatory law, despite the Republican president-elect’s campaign promise for a full repeal of the financial overhaul, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing unnamed sources,” Reuters says. Here’s the WSJ: |
| Instead, Mr. Trump’s team is focused on rescinding or scaling back the individual provisions Republicans find most objectionable, such as the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s authority to designate large nonbanks systemically important and thus subject to tougher regulation from the Federal Reserve. | Instead, Mr. Trump’s team is focused on rescinding or scaling back the individual provisions Republicans find most objectionable, such as the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s authority to designate large nonbanks systemically important and thus subject to tougher regulation from the Federal Reserve. |
| These people said another priority is overhauling a separate section of Dodd-Frank, Title II, that gives financial regulators the authority to take over a failing financial firm and liquidate it—an alternative to the government’s 2008 strategy of bailing out banks by handing them equity capital. | These people said another priority is overhauling a separate section of Dodd-Frank, Title II, that gives financial regulators the authority to take over a failing financial firm and liquidate it—an alternative to the government’s 2008 strategy of bailing out banks by handing them equity capital. |
| At the same time, a Trump administration is expected to embrace other aspects of the massive law, these people said, including efforts to boost the transparency of credit-rating firms and regulate derivatives products—the complex financial instruments at the heart of the financial crisis. | At the same time, a Trump administration is expected to embrace other aspects of the massive law, these people said, including efforts to boost the transparency of credit-rating firms and regulate derivatives products—the complex financial instruments at the heart of the financial crisis. |
| Mr. Trump’s financial policy team is still being assembled and its priorities could change. | Mr. Trump’s financial policy team is still being assembled and its priorities could change. |
| 6.38pm GMT | 6.38pm GMT |
| 18:38 | 18:38 |
| Is this real life | Is this real life |
| .@LindseyGrahamSC says Trump should nominate @TedCruz for the Supreme Court: https://t.co/JCAvI06tUe | .@LindseyGrahamSC says Trump should nominate @TedCruz for the Supreme Court: https://t.co/JCAvI06tUe |
| In February, Graham joked about Cruz’s murder on the floor of the senate. | In February, Graham joked about Cruz’s murder on the floor of the senate. |
| 6.31pm GMT | 6.31pm GMT |
| 18:31 | 18:31 |
| Jane Sanders believes Bernie would've won | Jane Sanders believes Bernie would've won |
| Bloomberg’s Sahil Kapur flags an interview with Jane Sanders, wife of Bernie, on CNN. | Bloomberg’s Sahil Kapur flags an interview with Jane Sanders, wife of Bernie, on CNN. |
| “Talk to you in 2019,” she says. | “Talk to you in 2019,” she says. |
| Jane Sanders on whether Bernie will run again in 2020: "We'll talk to you in 2019. How's that?" | Jane Sanders on whether Bernie will run again in 2020: "We'll talk to you in 2019. How's that?" |
| 6.25pm GMT | 6.25pm GMT |
| 18:25 | 18:25 |
| Trump famously doesn’t settle lawsuits, but there are two signals out there that one of the Trump University lawsuits may be headed for settlement, at the recommendation of none other than judge Gonzalo Curiel: | Trump famously doesn’t settle lawsuits, but there are two signals out there that one of the Trump University lawsuits may be headed for settlement, at the recommendation of none other than judge Gonzalo Curiel: |
| JUDGE IN TRUMP UNIVERSITY CASE TELLS BOTH SIDES IT WOULD BE WISE TO RESOLVE THE CASE, GIVEN | JUDGE IN TRUMP UNIVERSITY CASE TELLS BOTH SIDES IT WOULD BE WISE TO RESOLVE THE CASE, GIVEN |
| Trump University lawyers want case postponed to next year, say they're "all ears" about reaching a settlement. https://t.co/y3a3zhqQsv @TPM pic.twitter.com/sYSOjt15ml | Trump University lawyers want case postponed to next year, say they're "all ears" about reaching a settlement. https://t.co/y3a3zhqQsv @TPM pic.twitter.com/sYSOjt15ml |
| 6.16pm GMT | 6.16pm GMT |
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| The headline “Immensely wealthy white guy unbothered by Trump win” would be unfair to Buffett’s efforts and his family’s efforts to get out the nonwhite vote in Omaha. | The headline “Immensely wealthy white guy unbothered by Trump win” would be unfair to Buffett’s efforts and his family’s efforts to get out the nonwhite vote in Omaha. |
| Buffett expresses optimism about the country’s economic future, saying he’s “100%” optimistic. “In my lifetime, the real GDP per person has gone up six for one... we have $57,000 of GDP per capita... this system will produce more and more stuff and better and better stuff.” | Buffett expresses optimism about the country’s economic future, saying he’s “100%” optimistic. “In my lifetime, the real GDP per person has gone up six for one... we have $57,000 of GDP per capita... this system will produce more and more stuff and better and better stuff.” |
| More: | More: |
| Oh sure I support any president of the United States. It’s very important that the American people coalesce behind the president... he deserves everybody’s respect. And we proved with Bush v Gore, I mean the whole country went back to work... you’ve got to be behind the president. | Oh sure I support any president of the United States. It’s very important that the American people coalesce behind the president... he deserves everybody’s respect. And we proved with Bush v Gore, I mean the whole country went back to work... you’ve got to be behind the president. |
| The two most important things in my mind, by far the most important thing, is what person is likely as president to minimized the chances of weapons of mass destruction being used... the world changed in 1945... you can’t stop the random acts... it does make a difference in terms of whether you get a Cuban missile crisis... it’s temperament and judgment... other things are going to fall into place. But one mistake there... | The two most important things in my mind, by far the most important thing, is what person is likely as president to minimized the chances of weapons of mass destruction being used... the world changed in 1945... you can’t stop the random acts... it does make a difference in terms of whether you get a Cuban missile crisis... it’s temperament and judgment... other things are going to fall into place. But one mistake there... |
| We’ve got an unbelievably prosperous country... we will have an ever-more prosperous country... I agreed with Bernie Sanders on that, as far as that’s concerned. | We’ve got an unbelievably prosperous country... we will have an ever-more prosperous country... I agreed with Bernie Sanders on that, as far as that’s concerned. |
| Warren Buffett: "I'm 100 percent optimistic about America now" https://t.co/8FSwzZS5Ee | Warren Buffett: "I'm 100 percent optimistic about America now" https://t.co/8FSwzZS5Ee |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.17pm GMT | at 6.17pm GMT |
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| Here’s next month’s Vogue: (more here): | Here’s next month’s Vogue: (more here): |
| Here it is, the new December cover of @voguemagazine starring @FLOTUS ... pic.twitter.com/36sMc3TMSg | Here it is, the new December cover of @voguemagazine starring @FLOTUS ... pic.twitter.com/36sMc3TMSg |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.02pm GMT | at 6.02pm GMT |
| 5.50pm GMT | 5.50pm GMT |
| 17:50 | 17:50 |
| Trump wants to spend but Republicans hold purse strings | Trump wants to spend but Republicans hold purse strings |
| Donald Trump has vowed to rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges, airports and railways, but the path to delivering on that promise is full of potholes, the AP reports: | Donald Trump has vowed to rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges, airports and railways, but the path to delivering on that promise is full of potholes, the AP reports: |
| When President Barack Obama tried to do it, a Republican Congress fought him at almost every turn, and Trump would have to contend with his party’s deep-seated dislike for government spending and higher taxes to meet the $1 trillion tab for his proposals. | When President Barack Obama tried to do it, a Republican Congress fought him at almost every turn, and Trump would have to contend with his party’s deep-seated dislike for government spending and higher taxes to meet the $1 trillion tab for his proposals. |
| The transportation industry sees hope in Trump’s plans, which he made the first policy issue in his Wednesday victory speech. | The transportation industry sees hope in Trump’s plans, which he made the first policy issue in his Wednesday victory speech. |
| “We are going to fix our inner cities ... We’re going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none,” he said. “And we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it.” | “We are going to fix our inner cities ... We’re going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none,” he said. “And we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it.” |
| But Trump has been vague what about he’d do and what it would cost. During the campaign he said he’d double the $275 billion boost in government infrastructure spending proposed by his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. A recent paper by Trump advisers calls for using federal tax credits to generate $1 trillion in private sector infrastructure investment over a decade. To offset the cost of the credits, U.S. corporations would be encouraged to bring home profits parked overseas to avoid taxes, in exchange for a low tax rate. | But Trump has been vague what about he’d do and what it would cost. During the campaign he said he’d double the $275 billion boost in government infrastructure spending proposed by his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. A recent paper by Trump advisers calls for using federal tax credits to generate $1 trillion in private sector infrastructure investment over a decade. To offset the cost of the credits, U.S. corporations would be encouraged to bring home profits parked overseas to avoid taxes, in exchange for a low tax rate. |
| If that corporate tax “repatriation” idea sounds familiar, it’s probably because Obama has been urging Congress to do that, and Clinton cited repatriation as the way she would pay for her infrastructure plan. | If that corporate tax “repatriation” idea sounds familiar, it’s probably because Obama has been urging Congress to do that, and Clinton cited repatriation as the way she would pay for her infrastructure plan. |
| Read further. | Read further. |
| 5.47pm GMT | 5.47pm GMT |
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| The transfer of power continues at Trump tower. The pool reports: | The transfer of power continues at Trump tower. The pool reports: |
| Jared Kushner and Eric Trump both entered Trump Tower at 12:38p and went upstairs. | Jared Kushner and Eric Trump both entered Trump Tower at 12:38p and went upstairs. |
| 5.46pm GMT | 5.46pm GMT |
| 17:46 | 17:46 |
| Obama to meet May | Obama to meet May |
| Jessica Elgot | Jessica Elgot |
| Barack Obama will meet UK prime minister Theresa May, German chancellor Angela Merkel, French president Francois Hollande and Italy’s Matteo Renzi in Germany on November 18, Downing Street said. | Barack Obama will meet UK prime minister Theresa May, German chancellor Angela Merkel, French president Francois Hollande and Italy’s Matteo Renzi in Germany on November 18, Downing Street said. |
| A Downing Street spokesman said: | A Downing Street spokesman said: |
| The prime minister will meet her Quint counterparts - the leaders of the US, Germany, France and Italy - in Berlin on November 18, where they will discuss a range of global issues expected to include Syria, Libya, and Russia/Ukraine. | The prime minister will meet her Quint counterparts - the leaders of the US, Germany, France and Italy - in Berlin on November 18, where they will discuss a range of global issues expected to include Syria, Libya, and Russia/Ukraine. |