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| Judge orders White House to restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta's pass – live updates | Judge orders White House to restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta's pass – live updates |
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| After Mira Ricardel was pushed out as deputy national security advisor by Melania Trump, she was offered a consolation prize. | |
| Bloomberg reports that Ricardel was offered the post of Ambassador to Estonia. She turned it down. | |
| Another House election was finally decided, albeit one that’s not terribly important as congressional elections go. | |
| Democrat Susan Wild won the special election to fill the seat vacated by Republican Charlie Dent’s resignation in May, edging Republican Marty Nothstein by 759 votes. | |
| The election is not that important because it’s for a district that no longer exists after a court redrew Pennsylvania’s congressional districts due to gerrymandering. Wild beat Nothstein in the 15th Congressional District in the special election. However, the two also ran against each other for a full term in the new 7th Congressional District which includes much of the 15th. In that race, Wild won by nearly 10 points. | |
| Her win in the special election means a slightly reduced Republican majority in the House in the remaining weeks of the lame duck sessions. It also gives Wild a major boost in seniority. She’ll have a six week head start over the rest of the freshman class which will be over 80 strong in a chamber with 435 members. | |
| The Senate Leadership Fund has a new ad out in the Mississippi special election runoff. | |
| The super-PAC closely tied to Mitch McConnell attacks Democrat Mike Espy as a liberal with ties to the Clintons and for his support for gun control and opposition to the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh. | |
| CNN has a statement on the judge’s ruling. | CNN has a statement on the judge’s ruling. |
| Statement from CNN and @Acosta on today’s ruling: “We are gratified with this result and we look forward to a full resolution in the coming days. Our sincere thanks to all who have supported not just CNN, but a free, strong and independent American press.” | Statement from CNN and @Acosta on today’s ruling: “We are gratified with this result and we look forward to a full resolution in the coming days. Our sincere thanks to all who have supported not just CNN, but a free, strong and independent American press.” |
| In the Democratic leadership fight, Jim Clyburn, who is running to be whip, the number three position in the caucus, has locked down the votes he needs. | In the Democratic leadership fight, Jim Clyburn, who is running to be whip, the number three position in the caucus, has locked down the votes he needs. |
| I just informed @Clyburn that our whip team has secured more than enough commitments from Democratic members of the next Congress to elect him the House Majority Whip! We will continue to press for support to earn every vote. | I just informed @Clyburn that our whip team has secured more than enough commitments from Democratic members of the next Congress to elect him the House Majority Whip! We will continue to press for support to earn every vote. |
| The most significant drama left is for Speaker where Nancy Pelosi needs to be elected by a majority of the whole House, not just the Democratic caucus. | The most significant drama left is for Speaker where Nancy Pelosi needs to be elected by a majority of the whole House, not just the Democratic caucus. |
| Jim Acosta just spoke briefly to reporters outside the courthouse: | Jim Acosta just spoke briefly to reporters outside the courthouse: |
| “I just want to say something very briefly and I want to thank all of my colleagues in the press who supported us this week and I want to thank the judge for the decision he made today and let’s get back to work.” | “I just want to say something very briefly and I want to thank all of my colleagues in the press who supported us this week and I want to thank the judge for the decision he made today and let’s get back to work.” |
| New member orientation is ongoing on Capitol Hill where, for the first time, there was anti-sexual harassment training. | New member orientation is ongoing on Capitol Hill where, for the first time, there was anti-sexual harassment training. |
| NEW: Members-Elect just received anti-sexual harassment training at orientation. It’s the first time this training has been done for new members of Congress. | NEW: Members-Elect just received anti-sexual harassment training at orientation. It’s the first time this training has been done for new members of Congress. |
| In the courtroom, Kelly said “I want to emphasize the very limited nature of today’s ruling.” This doesn’t end the legal battle over Acosta’s access to the White House, it simply means that it is restored for now. | In the courtroom, Kelly said “I want to emphasize the very limited nature of today’s ruling.” This doesn’t end the legal battle over Acosta’s access to the White House, it simply means that it is restored for now. |
| Acosta’s White House hard pass must be immediately restored according to Judge Kelly. | Acosta’s White House hard pass must be immediately restored according to Judge Kelly. |
| BREAKING: Judge says White House must immediately return press credentials of CNN’s Jim Acosta | BREAKING: Judge says White House must immediately return press credentials of CNN’s Jim Acosta |
| Kelly was nominated by Trump and confirmed by the Senate in 2017. Prior to that, Kelly was a lawyer for Chuck Grassley on the Senate Judiciary Committee. | Kelly was nominated by Trump and confirmed by the Senate in 2017. Prior to that, Kelly was a lawyer for Chuck Grassley on the Senate Judiciary Committee. |
| Judge Timothy Kelly has ruled in favor of CNN and Jim Acosta and against the Trump administration. | Judge Timothy Kelly has ruled in favor of CNN and Jim Acosta and against the Trump administration. |
| And here it is! Kelly says plaintiffs have shown likelihood fifth amendment rights were violated, and there is irreparable harm.Judge Kelly orders the White House to reinstate Jim Acosta’s hard pass. | And here it is! Kelly says plaintiffs have shown likelihood fifth amendment rights were violated, and there is irreparable harm.Judge Kelly orders the White House to reinstate Jim Acosta’s hard pass. |
| The judge is currently speaking in the courtroom in CNN’s lawsuit about Jim Acosta’s White House pass. He has already said Acosta was denied due process but still waiting on a full ruling. | The judge is currently speaking in the courtroom in CNN’s lawsuit about Jim Acosta’s White House pass. He has already said Acosta was denied due process but still waiting on a full ruling. |
| BREAKING: Judge says the White House “must provide due process if they are to revoke Mr. Acosta’s hard pass."On Acosta "laying hands" on WH intern, judge says that's "likely untrue."h/t @CharlieGileNBC | BREAKING: Judge says the White House “must provide due process if they are to revoke Mr. Acosta’s hard pass."On Acosta "laying hands" on WH intern, judge says that's "likely untrue."h/t @CharlieGileNBC |
| If you’re already over the midterms, Cook Political Report has its first rankings for the 2020 Senate elections. As of now, no seats are tossups. | If you’re already over the midterms, Cook Political Report has its first rankings for the 2020 Senate elections. As of now, no seats are tossups. |
| It seems Broward County has already completed its hand recount in Florida for the United States Senate race and it doesn’t appear that Bill Nelson has picked up many votes. The Democrat was hoping that thousands of ballots where voters skipped the Senate race was a machine error and not an undervote (likely because of a flawed ballot design). It turns out it may just be an undervote. | It seems Broward County has already completed its hand recount in Florida for the United States Senate race and it doesn’t appear that Bill Nelson has picked up many votes. The Democrat was hoping that thousands of ballots where voters skipped the Senate race was a machine error and not an undervote (likely because of a flawed ballot design). It turns out it may just be an undervote. |
| Breaking: Broward County just finished its hand recount in the Senate race. Waaaaay ahead of schedule. This is bad news for Nelson/Democrats | Breaking: Broward County just finished its hand recount in the Senate race. Waaaaay ahead of schedule. This is bad news for Nelson/Democrats |
| In Georgia, Democrat Stacey Abrams is reportedly contemplating legal action in a Hail Mary attempt to force a new election. | In Georgia, Democrat Stacey Abrams is reportedly contemplating legal action in a Hail Mary attempt to force a new election. |
| Her campaign is gathering complaints from Georgia voters who say they were disenfranchised in contemplation of legal action under a state law which allows results to challenged “misconduct, fraud or irregularities ... sufficient to change or place in doubt the results.” | Her campaign is gathering complaints from Georgia voters who say they were disenfranchised in contemplation of legal action under a state law which allows results to challenged “misconduct, fraud or irregularities ... sufficient to change or place in doubt the results.” |
| There is no precedent for this in modern history. A re-run was held of a United States Senate election in New Hampshire in 1975 because there was no clear winner. | There is no precedent for this in modern history. A re-run was held of a United States Senate election in New Hampshire in 1975 because there was no clear winner. |
| However, in Georgia, Republican Brian Kemp has a clear lead over Abrams. Currently, before results are certified, he is 18,000 votes over the majority threshold needed to avoid a runoff election in the state. | However, in Georgia, Republican Brian Kemp has a clear lead over Abrams. Currently, before results are certified, he is 18,000 votes over the majority threshold needed to avoid a runoff election in the state. |
| Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith seemed to praise voter suppression in remarks that her campaign insisted were a joke two weeks ago. | Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith seemed to praise voter suppression in remarks that her campaign insisted were a joke two weeks ago. |
| Hyde-Smith, the appointed incumbent who is running in Mississippi’s special election runoff for U.S. Senate on November 27th, said at an event in Starkville, Mississippi: “There’s a lot of liberal folks in those other schools who maybe we don’t want to vote. Maybe we want to make it just a little more difficult. And I think that’s a great idea.” | Hyde-Smith, the appointed incumbent who is running in Mississippi’s special election runoff for U.S. Senate on November 27th, said at an event in Starkville, Mississippi: “There’s a lot of liberal folks in those other schools who maybe we don’t want to vote. Maybe we want to make it just a little more difficult. And I think that’s a great idea.” |
| Mississippi has a long history of voter suppression and Jim Crow effectively disenfranchised African Americans in the Magnolia State until the 1960s. The state was covered by the Voting Rights Act which required all changes to election law to be approved by the federal government until a 2013 Supreme Court decision. | Mississippi has a long history of voter suppression and Jim Crow effectively disenfranchised African Americans in the Magnolia State until the 1960s. The state was covered by the Voting Rights Act which required all changes to election law to be approved by the federal government until a 2013 Supreme Court decision. |
| In a statement, Hyde Smith’s campaign said: Obviously Sen. Hyde-Smith was making a joke and clearly the video was selectively edited. Now the liberal media wants to talk about anything other than Mike Espy’s record of corruption and taking $750,000 - and lying about it - from an African dictator now charged with war crimes, including murder, rape and torture.” | In a statement, Hyde Smith’s campaign said: Obviously Sen. Hyde-Smith was making a joke and clearly the video was selectively edited. Now the liberal media wants to talk about anything other than Mike Espy’s record of corruption and taking $750,000 - and lying about it - from an African dictator now charged with war crimes, including murder, rape and torture.” |
| Seven Americans will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom today, which is the highest civilian honor in the United States. | Seven Americans will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom today, which is the highest civilian honor in the United States. |
| Miriam Adelson | Miriam Adelson |
| Orrin Hatch | Orrin Hatch |
| Alan Page | Alan Page |
| Elvis Presley | Elvis Presley |
| Babe Ruth | Babe Ruth |
| Antonin Scalia | Antonin Scalia |
| Roger Staubach | Roger Staubach |
| However, the first choice is prompting some controversy as Adelson and her husband Sheldon are major Republican donors. Miriam Adelson is being honored for her philanthropy and efforts to fight narcotic addiction. | However, the first choice is prompting some controversy as Adelson and her husband Sheldon are major Republican donors. Miriam Adelson is being honored for her philanthropy and efforts to fight narcotic addiction. |
| Alec MacGillis has a piece in the New York Times about a Democratic state house candidate in southeast Ohio who failed to get any support from his party and organized labor despite being one of a handful of candidates endorsed by Barack Obama. | Alec MacGillis has a piece in the New York Times about a Democratic state house candidate in southeast Ohio who failed to get any support from his party and organized labor despite being one of a handful of candidates endorsed by Barack Obama. |
| It’s a stark view of Democratic struggles both in rural America and in Ohio as the party picks up seats in prosperous suburbs nationally. | It’s a stark view of Democratic struggles both in rural America and in Ohio as the party picks up seats in prosperous suburbs nationally. |
| Democrats picked up another seat in Congress last night. | Democrats picked up another seat in Congress last night. |
| Katie Porter officially beat two-term incumbent Mimi Walters in California’s 45th Congressional District. Porter is a law professor who studied under Elizabeth Warren at Harvard Law. | Katie Porter officially beat two-term incumbent Mimi Walters in California’s 45th Congressional District. Porter is a law professor who studied under Elizabeth Warren at Harvard Law. |
| Her win is the 36th seat picked up by Democrats in last week’s midterms. It also represents a political sea change in California politics. She will represent a district in the heart of traditionally conservative Orange County which had long been a Republican bastion not just in California politics but nationally. Hillary Clinton was the first Democrat to win Orange County since FDR and, after the midterms, it’s likely that its entire congressional delegation will be Democratic. (There is still one uncalled congressional race in the county where Democrat Gil Cisneros currently has a narrow lead.) | Her win is the 36th seat picked up by Democrats in last week’s midterms. It also represents a political sea change in California politics. She will represent a district in the heart of traditionally conservative Orange County which had long been a Republican bastion not just in California politics but nationally. Hillary Clinton was the first Democrat to win Orange County since FDR and, after the midterms, it’s likely that its entire congressional delegation will be Democratic. (There is still one uncalled congressional race in the county where Democrat Gil Cisneros currently has a narrow lead.) |
| BREAKING: Democrat Katie Porter wins election to U.S. House in California's 45th congressional district. #APracecall at 5:33 p.m. PST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #CAelection | BREAKING: Democrat Katie Porter wins election to U.S. House in California's 45th congressional district. #APracecall at 5:33 p.m. PST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #CAelection |
| Florida is hand counting ballots, Democrats are still gaining seats in the House of Representatives and the President of the United States is giving a medal to the King of Rock and Roll. | Florida is hand counting ballots, Democrats are still gaining seats in the House of Representatives and the President of the United States is giving a medal to the King of Rock and Roll. |
| It’s Friday in American politics. | It’s Friday in American politics. |