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| Trump-Russia: president says he has answered Mueller's questions – live | Trump-Russia: president says he has answered Mueller's questions – live |
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| The state of Maryland is appealing a lower court decision that its congressional map is unconstitutional to the United States Supreme Court. | |
| State attorney general Brian Frosh is appealing a ruling that the state’s sixth congressional district is unconstitutional because it is specifically gerrymandered to disenfranchise Republicans. | |
| Trump sat for an interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. In the first excerpt to be released, he talks about the new rules he says the White House is writing for press in the aftermath of the judge’s decision in the Jim Acosta case. | |
| “We’re writing them now,” said Trump. | |
| “We’ll have rules of decorum you know you can’t keep asking questions. We had a lot of reporters in that room, many many reporters in that room and they were unable to ask questions because this guy gets up and starts you know doing what he’s supposed to be doing for him and for CNN and you know just shouting out questions and making statements too. But I will say this look, nobody believes in the First Amendment more than I do and if I think somebody is acting out of sorts I will leave I will say thank you very much everybody I appreciate you coming and I’ll leave. And those reporters will not be too friendly to whoever it is that’s acting up.” | |
| George Conway, the prominent Republican lawyer and husband of top White House aide Kellyanne Conway, does not have positive things to say about Trump in a new interview with Yahoo. | |
| George Conway (@gtconway3d), Kellyanne Conway's husband: "I’m watching this thing, and it’s like the administration is like a s***show in a dumpster fire. And I’m like, ‘I don’t want to do that. I don’t know" https://t.co/nJa0hVUyJz via @Isikoff, @dklaidman pic.twitter.com/xSBkcXyQE0 | |
| The President is now tweeting about media coverage of the midterm elections which he apparently feels was “an epic victory.” | The President is now tweeting about media coverage of the midterm elections which he apparently feels was “an epic victory.” |
| People are not being told that the Republican Party is on track to pick up two seats in the U.S. Senate, and epic victory: 53 to 47. The Fake News Media only wants to speak of the House, were the Midterm results were better than other sitting Presidents. | People are not being told that the Republican Party is on track to pick up two seats in the U.S. Senate, and epic victory: 53 to 47. The Fake News Media only wants to speak of the House, were the Midterm results were better than other sitting Presidents. |
| Mark Meadows, the powerful chair of hard right House Freedom Caucus, has been issued a formal reproach by the House Ethics Committee over the actions of his former chief of staff. | Mark Meadows, the powerful chair of hard right House Freedom Caucus, has been issued a formal reproach by the House Ethics Committee over the actions of his former chief of staff. |
| The House ethics committee has issued a letter of reproval to Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who violated House rules and failed "to take prompt and decisive action to deal with the alleged sexual harassment" committed by his then-chief of staff, Kenny West. https://t.co/RUNlRVz86b | The House ethics committee has issued a letter of reproval to Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who violated House rules and failed "to take prompt and decisive action to deal with the alleged sexual harassment" committed by his then-chief of staff, Kenny West. https://t.co/RUNlRVz86b |
| Even though Fox News submitted a brief in support of Jim Acosta, one personality in the Fox orbit is unhappy with the decision. | Even though Fox News submitted a brief in support of Jim Acosta, one personality in the Fox orbit is unhappy with the decision. |
| Lou Dobbs, who hosts a show on Fox Business Network, condemned the decision on Twitter today. Dobbs spent nearly three decades at CNN | Lou Dobbs, who hosts a show on Fox Business Network, condemned the decision on Twitter today. Dobbs spent nearly three decades at CNN |
| Outrageously puerile reasoning and ruling: Our district courts are filled with farcical excuses for judges: Judge orders White House to return press pass to CNN's Jim Acosta https://t.co/qt2cze4t3P #FoxNews #MAGA #AmericaFirst #Dobbs | Outrageously puerile reasoning and ruling: Our district courts are filled with farcical excuses for judges: Judge orders White House to return press pass to CNN's Jim Acosta https://t.co/qt2cze4t3P #FoxNews #MAGA #AmericaFirst #Dobbs |
| Turnout in the midterm elections is now estimated at 116.2 million, making it the first midterm in American history where over 100 million people voted. | Turnout in the midterm elections is now estimated at 116.2 million, making it the first midterm in American history where over 100 million people voted. |
| Turnout update: Now at estimated 116.2 million votes cast in the 2018 general election or a turnout rate of 49.3%. This is the highest midterm turnout rate since 1914's 50.4% and the first midterm election to top 100 million votes https://t.co/uab97udAQr | Turnout update: Now at estimated 116.2 million votes cast in the 2018 general election or a turnout rate of 49.3%. This is the highest midterm turnout rate since 1914's 50.4% and the first midterm election to top 100 million votes https://t.co/uab97udAQr |
| Trump now reminisces about when he once saw Elvis Presley perform live in Las Vegas at the Hilton there | Trump now reminisces about when he once saw Elvis Presley perform live in Las Vegas at the Hilton there |
| As the ceremony goes on for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Trump gets to Elvis Presley, the last honoree and pauses as a clip of Elvis singing fills the East Room. | As the ceremony goes on for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Trump gets to Elvis Presley, the last honoree and pauses as a clip of Elvis singing fills the East Room. |
| Trump then says “that was my idea.” | Trump then says “that was my idea.” |
| As Trump honors Miriam Adelson, philanthropist and wife of GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson, he makes a joke at Adelson’s expense. | As Trump honors Miriam Adelson, philanthropist and wife of GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson, he makes a joke at Adelson’s expense. |
| "Where is Sheldon," Trump says, as he recognizes the GOP donor's wife, Miriam. "You didn't make the front row. He's probably angry." | "Where is Sheldon," Trump says, as he recognizes the GOP donor's wife, Miriam. "You didn't make the front row. He's probably angry." |
| Trump welcomes the attending Supreme Court justices as he pays tribute to Scalia. When he sees Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently broke her ribs, Trump says “glad to see you’re feeling great.” | Trump welcomes the attending Supreme Court justices as he pays tribute to Scalia. When he sees Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently broke her ribs, Trump says “glad to see you’re feeling great.” |
| Trump just casually announced that Andrew Wheeler, the acting EPA Administrator, will be formally nominated to replace Scott Pruitt to run the Environmental Protection Agency. | Trump just casually announced that Andrew Wheeler, the acting EPA Administrator, will be formally nominated to replace Scott Pruitt to run the Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Interesting update here on the House leadership election where Nancy Pelosi continues to woo members to support her bid to be Speaker. | 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..... | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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?” | 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. | 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.” |