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| Trump says he's answered Mueller's Russia inquiry questions – live | Trump says he's answered Mueller's Russia inquiry questions – live |
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| Interesting update here on the House leadership election where Nancy Pelosi continues to woo members to support her bid to be Speaker. | |
| I am outside @NancyPelosi’s ofc as she meets with DsMost every frosh d signals some openness to voting for her. Even ones who previously said no. Haley Stevens said she hasn’t said no. Sherril said nothing. Houlahan says she’s very much open to itStill no “rebel” letter..... | |
| The ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom is beginning at the White House. | |
| One of the honorees is the late Antonin Scalia so six Supreme Court Justices are attending. | |
| Quite a sighting at the White House — six Supreme Court justices. pic.twitter.com/1LqBueAt0F | |
| The New York Times is reporting that Trump is asking people “Is Mike Pence loyal?” | |
| Only last week he pledged that Pence would be on the ticket in 2020. | |
| Trump is insisting he answering the questions from Mueller. | Trump is insisting he answering the questions from Mueller. |
| “My lawyers aren’t working on it. I’m working on it. My lawyers don’t write the answers. I write the answers” said Trump. He added “The questions were answered by me.” Trump went on to describe what he was asked as “not very difficult questions.” | “My lawyers aren’t working on it. I’m working on it. My lawyers don’t write the answers. I write the answers” said Trump. He added “The questions were answered by me.” Trump went on to describe what he was asked as “not very difficult questions.” |
| However, he did say “I haven’t submitted them yet. As you know, I’ve been a bit busy.” | However, he did say “I haven’t submitted them yet. As you know, I’ve been a bit busy.” |
| White House Correspondents Association President Olivier Knox has issued a statement on the Acosta ruling | White House Correspondents Association President Olivier Knox has issued a statement on the Acosta ruling |
| Statement from @whca. pic.twitter.com/EuR08enRfx | Statement from @whca. pic.twitter.com/EuR08enRfx |
| More news from White House pool reporter Tarini Parti: | More news from White House pool reporter Tarini Parti: |
| Trump said he’s answered the questions sent by Mueller’s team. “I’ve answered them very easily. I’m working on them,” he said, stressing his lawyers aren’t the ones writing. | Trump said he’s answered the questions sent by Mueller’s team. “I’ve answered them very easily. I’m working on them,” he said, stressing his lawyers aren’t the ones writing. |
| “You always have to be careful answering questions for people who have bad intentions.” “ I haven’t submitted them. I just finished them.” | “You always have to be careful answering questions for people who have bad intentions.” “ I haven’t submitted them. I just finished them.” |
| Per White House pool reporter Tarini Parti: | Per White House pool reporter Tarini Parti: |
| “We’re writing up rules and regulations.” | “We’re writing up rules and regulations.” |
| “We have to practice decorum. We want total freedom of the press … we’re setting up a certain standard which is what the court is requesting.” | “We have to practice decorum. We want total freedom of the press … we’re setting up a certain standard which is what the court is requesting.” |
| This is an interesting data point between the Democratic freshmen elected in the wave of 2006 and those elected last wee. | This is an interesting data point between the Democratic freshmen elected in the wave of 2006 and those elected last wee. |
| Genuinely wild to compare the demographics of Democrats who flipped seats in the 2006 wave vs. the 2018 wave. ...in 2006- 3% POC- 13% Women- 23% Under 45- 83% White men...in 2018- 21% POC- 68% Women- 53% Under 45- 24% White Men pic.twitter.com/HlfkBS21EK | Genuinely wild to compare the demographics of Democrats who flipped seats in the 2006 wave vs. the 2018 wave. ...in 2006- 3% POC- 13% Women- 23% Under 45- 83% White men...in 2018- 21% POC- 68% Women- 53% Under 45- 24% White Men pic.twitter.com/HlfkBS21EK |
| Jim Acosta is back inside the White House. He was greeted by a scrum of reporters. | Jim Acosta is back inside the White House. He was greeted by a scrum of reporters. |
| .@Acosta. "I would like to get back to work." #acostaisback pic.twitter.com/Pw5saWPvUm | .@Acosta. "I would like to get back to work." #acostaisback pic.twitter.com/Pw5saWPvUm |
| New Age guru Marianne Williamson is throwing her hat into the ring. | New Age guru Marianne Williamson is throwing her hat into the ring. |
| The New York Times best selling author announced she is forming an exploratory committee for the Democratic nomination in 2020. Williamson has been making trips to Iowa. | The New York Times best selling author announced she is forming an exploratory committee for the Democratic nomination in 2020. Williamson has been making trips to Iowa. |
| The Guardian scooped her first trip to the state in August when she was still considering a bid. | The Guardian scooped her first trip to the state in August when she was still considering a bid. |
| President Donald Trump had a long interview with the Daily Caller this week where he made unusual comments like “If you buy, you know, a box of cereal, if you do anything, you have a voter ID.” | President Donald Trump had a long interview with the Daily Caller this week where he made unusual comments like “If you buy, you know, a box of cereal, if you do anything, you have a voter ID.” |
| The Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler has fact checked the interview here. | The Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler has fact checked the interview here. |
| Another inside the White House memoir is coming. | Another inside the White House memoir is coming. |
| Cliff Sims, a former Trump communications aide both on the campaign and in the administration, is writing a book. | Cliff Sims, a former Trump communications aide both on the campaign and in the administration, is writing a book. |
| It will reportedly be modeled on George Stephanopoulos’ book All Too Human about his stint in the Clinton Administration. | It will reportedly be modeled on George Stephanopoulos’ book All Too Human about his stint in the Clinton Administration. |
| The White House issued a statement on the court ruling today and says it will allow Jim Acosta to return to work. | The White House issued a statement on the court ruling today and says it will allow Jim Acosta to return to work. |
| “Today, the court made clear that there is no absolute First Amendment right to access the White House. In response to the court, we will temporarily reinstate the reporter’s hard pass. We will also further develop rules and processes to ensure fair and orderly press conferences in the future. | “Today, the court made clear that there is no absolute First Amendment right to access the White House. In response to the court, we will temporarily reinstate the reporter’s hard pass. We will also further develop rules and processes to ensure fair and orderly press conferences in the future. |
| There must be decorum at the White House.” | There must be decorum at the White House.” |
| Turnout set records for a midterm across the country last week including in Polk County, Iowa which is the biggest jurisdiction in that swing state. Turnout almost reached 70% there. Polk County includes the state capitol of Des Moines and much of the city’s suburbs. | Turnout set records for a midterm across the country last week including in Polk County, Iowa which is the biggest jurisdiction in that swing state. Turnout almost reached 70% there. Polk County includes the state capitol of Des Moines and much of the city’s suburbs. |
| The official turnout percentage for the 2018 General Election for Polk County is 66.95%.Polk had 207,423 voters which is the 4th largest turnout ever - and the highest non-presidential turnout. | The official turnout percentage for the 2018 General Election for Polk County is 66.95%.Polk had 207,423 voters which is the 4th largest turnout ever - and the highest non-presidential turnout. |
| In both 2018 and 2020 news, Kamala Harris, considered a likely Democratic presidential contender, will be in Mississippi this weekend to campaign for Mike Espy in the special election runoff for the Senate. | In both 2018 and 2020 news, Kamala Harris, considered a likely Democratic presidential contender, will be in Mississippi this weekend to campaign for Mike Espy in the special election runoff for the Senate. |
| Inbox: @KamalaHarris to campaign with Mike Espy in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday ahead of the Nov. 27 runoff. #MSSen | Inbox: @KamalaHarris to campaign with Mike Espy in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday ahead of the Nov. 27 runoff. #MSSen |
| Lindsey Graham will likely be the next chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The current chairman, Chuck Grassley, will step down to lead the Senate Finance Committee. Graham is the next in line to succeed him on the Judiciary Committee. | Lindsey Graham will likely be the next chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The current chairman, Chuck Grassley, will step down to lead the Senate Finance Committee. Graham is the next in line to succeed him on the Judiciary Committee. |
| New — Grassley says he will leave Judiciary, chair Finance | New — Grassley says he will leave Judiciary, chair Finance |