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CNN sues Trump administration after White House bans reporter – live Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stages climate protest at Nancy Pelosi's office – live
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The effect that Donald Trump has had on American politics was made clear last week when Democrats won a number of districts that had been gerrymandered to be Republican.
By upending traditional coalitions, Trump turned safe districts drawn for suburban Republicans blue. In Illinois, Democrats won two House seats drawn for Republicans. However, Republicans held on to a rural downstate seat drawn in 2010 for a Democrat.
At least nine House candidates attending new member orientation in Washington D.C. haven’t officially won their races and several are not considered likely to win.
At least 9 Hse candidates go through orientation session, even though their races aren't called. CA: Harder, Kim, Cisneros, Porter, Rouda. GA: Boudeaux. ME: Golden. TX: Ortiz Jones. UT: McAdams
Things are getting off to an interesting start on Capitol Hill where Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is participating in a sit-in in the office of Nancy Pelosi to demand “a Green New Deal.”
The protest, which is led by the group Justice Democrats, bashes Pelosi for “her intention to promote a “bipartisan marketplace of ideas” and re-launch a toothless special committee from 2007 on climate change which resulted in weak cap-and-trade legislation passing the House in 2009 before failing in the Democratic-controlled Senate.”
The cap and trade bill barely passed the House by a margin of 219-212 and didn’t receive a vote in the Senate. The vote was considered politically toxic by many Democrats and help contribute to a number of them losing their seats in the midterms.
Alexandra Ocasio Cortez makes her first visit to Nancy Pelosi’s office — for a climate change protest. pic.twitter.com/PXTBoGcWcb
There is more reporting on a shakeup within the Trump administration. ABC News is reporting that Trump is considering Nick Ayres, the current chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, as a replacement for John Kelly.
The White House has issued a statement on the CNN lawsuit:
“We have been advised that CNN has filed a complaint challenging the suspension of Jim Acosta’s hard pass. This is just more grandstanding from CNN, and we will vigorously defend against this lawsuit.
CNN, who has nearly 50 additional hard pass holders, and Mr. Acosta is no more or less special than any other media outlet or reporter with respect to the First Amendment. After Mr. Acosta asked the President two questions—each of which the President answered—he physically refused to surrender a White House microphone to an intern, so that other reporters might ask their questions. This was not the first time this reporter has inappropriately refused to yield to other reporters.
The White House cannot run an orderly and fair press conference when a reporter acts this way, which is neither appropriate nor professional. The First Amendment is not served when a single reporter, of more than 150 present, attempts to monopolize the floor. If there is no check on this type of behavior it impedes the ability of the President, the White House staff, and members of the media to conduct business.”
Forget 2020, the 2019 elections are already happening.Forget 2020, the 2019 elections are already happening.
The off-year will see three states, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi holding gubernatorial elections. The off-year will see three states, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi, holding gubernatorial elections.
In Kentucky, Democrat Rocky Adkins is already preparing to challenge incumbent Republican Matt Bevin. Adkins, the House minority leader in the Kentucky House of Representatives, will face state attorney general Andy Beshear in the state’s primary election.In Kentucky, Democrat Rocky Adkins is already preparing to challenge incumbent Republican Matt Bevin. Adkins, the House minority leader in the Kentucky House of Representatives, will face state attorney general Andy Beshear in the state’s primary election.
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown is contemplating a 2020 presidential bid after winning his re-election bid last week.Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown is contemplating a 2020 presidential bid after winning his re-election bid last week.
His opponent, Republican Jim Renacci, is not happy about it. The congressman has been complaining on Facebook.His opponent, Republican Jim Renacci, is not happy about it. The congressman has been complaining on Facebook.
.@JimRenacci doesn't seem happy with @SherrodBrown's announcement that he's thinking about running for president. pic.twitter.com/52b74IuDmm.@JimRenacci doesn't seem happy with @SherrodBrown's announcement that he's thinking about running for president. pic.twitter.com/52b74IuDmm
Newly elected senators are already getting temporary offices set up in the Capitol less than one full week after the midterms.Newly elected senators are already getting temporary offices set up in the Capitol less than one full week after the midterms.
It begins: the temporary basement Senate offices are up pic.twitter.com/zi6djp2Cx0It begins: the temporary basement Senate offices are up pic.twitter.com/zi6djp2Cx0
Bruce Poliquin, a Republican congressman from Maine, is suing to invalidate the state’s ranked choice election law.Bruce Poliquin, a Republican congressman from Maine, is suing to invalidate the state’s ranked choice election law.
A law approved twice via referendum in Maine allows voters to rank their choices for office. If no candidate receives 50%, voters’ second choice is then counted.A law approved twice via referendum in Maine allows voters to rank their choices for office. If no candidate receives 50%, voters’ second choice is then counted.
Poliquin currently has a narrow lead over Democrat Jared Golden by a margin of 46.2% to 45.5%. However, 8% of the vote went to left-leaning independent candidates and the expectation is that most of those voters had Golden as their second choice. The lawsuit seeks to prevent the second choice ballots from being counted, which would make Poliquin the winner.Poliquin currently has a narrow lead over Democrat Jared Golden by a margin of 46.2% to 45.5%. However, 8% of the vote went to left-leaning independent candidates and the expectation is that most of those voters had Golden as their second choice. The lawsuit seeks to prevent the second choice ballots from being counted, which would make Poliquin the winner.
Another Mueller indictment is apparently coming.Another Mueller indictment is apparently coming.
Jerome Corsi, a conspiracy theorist who played a key role is pushing attacks on John Kerry’s war service in 2004, said he expects to be indicted. Corsi insisted in a online broadcast Monday that he was the victim of “a perjury trap”.Jerome Corsi, a conspiracy theorist who played a key role is pushing attacks on John Kerry’s war service in 2004, said he expects to be indicted. Corsi insisted in a online broadcast Monday that he was the victim of “a perjury trap”.
There are issues in Florida outside of Broward County.
In Bay County, located in the state’s panhandle, 147 ballots were returned via email. This is in violation of state law. The county was badly damaged by Hurricane Michael.
Trump’s private schedule doesn’t just have “executive time” any more. Apparently, “policy time” has been added as well.
A new thing on Trump’s private schedule that I haven’t seen before: in addition to some “executive time” today, he has two blocks of “policy time.”
Olivier Knox, the president of the White House Correspondents Association, has issued a statement on the lawsuit.
The White House Correspondents’ Association strongly supports CNN’s goal of seeing their correspondent regain a US Secret Service security credential that the White House should not have taken away in the first place. Revoking access to the White House complex amounted to disproportionate reaction to the events of last Wednesday. We continue to urge the Administration to reverse course and fully reinstate CNN’s correspondent.
The President of the United States should not be in the business of arbitrarily picking the men and women who cover him.
The lawsuit filed by CNN and Jim Acosta is now posted online. You can read it here.
A new poll of potential Democratic candidates in 2020 shows a splintered field with no candidate getting more than a quarter of the vote.
The poll from Morning Consult and Politico shows Joe Biden leading the pack at 26%, Bernie Sanders second at 19% and Beto O’Rourke in third place at 8%. The poll shows how divided Democrats are nationally without any clear frontrunner.
CNN is suing the Trump administration over the revocation of reporter Jim Acosta’s White House pass.
The lawsuit comes a week after Acosta was banned and the White House used a doctored video to justify this.
On Monday night, Amy Totenberg, a federal judge in the northern district of Georgia, ruled that the state’s election results cannot be certified before Friday.
The order was prompted by a lawsuit brought by the non-profit Common Cause to ensure that provisional ballots would be counted in the Peach state. Georgia election officials had been preparing to certify the results of the race as early as Wednesday, six days before the deadline to do so.
There may be another shakeup in the Trump administration.
The Washington Post reports that Trump is preparing to fire Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary.
Trump has long been unhappy with Nielsen, a close ally of the White House chief of staff, John Kelly, who was her predecessor at DHS. However, dismissing her now would force confirmation battles for two key law enforcement positions in the next Senate with the attorney general vacancy as well.
Monday night, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema was declared the winner in Arizona’s Senate race. Sinema bested Republican Martha McSally in a tight race between two female members of Congress. Her win also is the second Senate seat picked up by Democrats in the 2018 midterms after Jacky Rosen bested incumbent Republican Dean Heller in Nevada.
So far, Republicans have picked up three Senate seats in Indiana, Missouri and North Dakota and are leading in Florida.
Good morning. Arizona has a new senator, Florida still is in the middle of a recount and Donald Trump is angry at France. It’s Tuesday in American politics.