This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2018/nov/19/white-house-jim-acosta-trump-latest-us-politics-live
The article has changed 13 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 10 | Version 11 |
|---|---|
| White House backs down in fight with CNN over Jim Acosta's press pass – live | White House backs down in fight with CNN over Jim Acosta's press pass – live |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| The White House folded in its with CNN, sending a letter saying it is restoring reporter Jim Acosta’s press credentials. But officials issued a new threat that they would take action against journalists who ask more than one question at press conferences in the future. | |
| Senate Democrats sued the federal government to block Matt Whitaker from serving as acting attorney general without Senate confirmation. | |
| Sixteen Democrats released a letter vowing not to support Nancy Pelosi for House Speaker. | |
| Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of Admiral William McRaven, who oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. | |
| Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Donald Trump is “undermining his position as commander in chief” with his criticism of Navy Admiral William McRaven, who oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. | |
| “This president owes Admiral McRaven and all of the seals involved in that operation an apology,” Panetta, who was CIA director at the time of the bin Laden operation, told MSNBC. “He’s undermining his position as commander in chief.” | |
| He called the raid that killed bin Laden “one of the proudest moments in recent history.” “This president ought to recognize that it’s that kind of valor and courage that is important in order to protect the security of this country,” he said. | |
| California Sen. Kamala Harris will release a kid-friendly, picture book version of her upcoming memoir, according to the Associated Press. | California Sen. Kamala Harris will release a kid-friendly, picture book version of her upcoming memoir, according to the Associated Press. |
| The picture book is called “Superheroes Are Everywhere.” It will be released around the same time as the adult version of the memoir, “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey.” | The picture book is called “Superheroes Are Everywhere.” It will be released around the same time as the adult version of the memoir, “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey.” |
| The Democrat, considered a potential 2020 presidential contender, told the AP she hoped her story would “empower young people” and make them “caring, thoughtful, passionate citizens.” | The Democrat, considered a potential 2020 presidential contender, told the AP she hoped her story would “empower young people” and make them “caring, thoughtful, passionate citizens.” |
| The White House has backed down in a fight to yank the White House credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, the network says. | The White House has backed down in a fight to yank the White House credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, the network says. |
| The administration sent a letter to Acosta confirming that his hard pass will be restored. | The administration sent a letter to Acosta confirming that his hard pass will be restored. |
| But the letter included a new threat to Acosta and other reporters, saying it will institute rules that reporters at press conferences will get one question. If Acosta does not comply, “we will take action,” the letter says. | But the letter included a new threat to Acosta and other reporters, saying it will institute rules that reporters at press conferences will get one question. If Acosta does not comply, “we will take action,” the letter says. |
| The credential had been subject of a legal fight between CNN and the White House, with a judge ordering it to be temporarily restored. | The credential had been subject of a legal fight between CNN and the White House, with a judge ordering it to be temporarily restored. |
| “Having received a formal reply from your counsel to our letter of November 16, we have made a final determination in this process: your hard pass is restored,” the new letter said. “Should you refuse to follow these rules in the future, we will take action in accordance with the rules set forth above. The President is aware of this decision and concurs.” | “Having received a formal reply from your counsel to our letter of November 16, we have made a final determination in this process: your hard pass is restored,” the new letter said. “Should you refuse to follow these rules in the future, we will take action in accordance with the rules set forth above. The President is aware of this decision and concurs.” |
| Press secretary Sarah Sanders and communications director Bill Shine, having dropped a false claim that Acosta put his hands on an intern, say in the letter that he “failed to abide” by “basic, widely understood practices” at a press conference where he asked Trump multiple questions. They say they’re imposing new rules limiting each journalist to “a single question” with follow ups allowed “at the discretion of the President or other White House officials.” | Press secretary Sarah Sanders and communications director Bill Shine, having dropped a false claim that Acosta put his hands on an intern, say in the letter that he “failed to abide” by “basic, widely understood practices” at a press conference where he asked Trump multiple questions. They say they’re imposing new rules limiting each journalist to “a single question” with follow ups allowed “at the discretion of the President or other White House officials.” |
| Billionaire Tom Steyer will start running a TV ad promoting Donald Trump’s impeachment Tuesday, the Hill reported. | Billionaire Tom Steyer will start running a TV ad promoting Donald Trump’s impeachment Tuesday, the Hill reported. |
| The ad encourages voters to push their newly-elected Congressional representatives to initiate impeachment proceedings. | The ad encourages voters to push their newly-elected Congressional representatives to initiate impeachment proceedings. |
| “Americans rose up this November and rejected Donald Trump,” Steyer says in the ad. | “Americans rose up this November and rejected Donald Trump,” Steyer says in the ad. |
| “You gave Democrats the power to hold him in check,” he adds. “A majority vote in the House can impeach him and expose his lawless behavior for all to see. They just need the will.” | “You gave Democrats the power to hold him in check,” he adds. “A majority vote in the House can impeach him and expose his lawless behavior for all to see. They just need the will.” |
| Scott Lloyd, the Trump administration’s controversial director of an office responsible for separated children, has been reassigned. | Scott Lloyd, the Trump administration’s controversial director of an office responsible for separated children, has been reassigned. |
| Lloyd was director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement at the Department of Health and Human Services. He’s being moved to a senior adviser position at HHS’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Politico reported. | Lloyd was director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement at the Department of Health and Human Services. He’s being moved to a senior adviser position at HHS’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Politico reported. |
| Lloyd has drawn fire for his oversight of migrant children - including kids forcibly separated from their parents and adolescents who crossed the border on their own - in federal custody. Democrats have sought his removal for his efforts to block pregnant immigrant teen girls from getting abortions, according to Politico. | Lloyd has drawn fire for his oversight of migrant children - including kids forcibly separated from their parents and adolescents who crossed the border on their own - in federal custody. Democrats have sought his removal for his efforts to block pregnant immigrant teen girls from getting abortions, according to Politico. |
| Twenty state attorneys general are urging the Trump administration to back off a new official definition of gender that excludes transgender people. | Twenty state attorneys general are urging the Trump administration to back off a new official definition of gender that excludes transgender people. |
| The group sent a letter to Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar and Education secretary Betsy DeVos Monday. | The group sent a letter to Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar and Education secretary Betsy DeVos Monday. |
| “The definition reportedly under consideration—which would constrain prohibitions on sex discrimination in federally funded programs and activities to exclude discrimination based on gender identity—is contrary to medical consensus, unsupported by any legitimate governmental interest, and against the weight of applicable law. We urge you to reject it,” they wrote. | “The definition reportedly under consideration—which would constrain prohibitions on sex discrimination in federally funded programs and activities to exclude discrimination based on gender identity—is contrary to medical consensus, unsupported by any legitimate governmental interest, and against the weight of applicable law. We urge you to reject it,” they wrote. |
| “Despite clear evidence of the serious harms that discrimination continues to inflict on the transgender community, the Administration seems intent not only on rolling back existing federal civil rights protections for this vulnerable population, but also denying transgender people even basic recognition. There is no sound basis in science, policy, or law for taking such a drastic step backward.” | “Despite clear evidence of the serious harms that discrimination continues to inflict on the transgender community, the Administration seems intent not only on rolling back existing federal civil rights protections for this vulnerable population, but also denying transgender people even basic recognition. There is no sound basis in science, policy, or law for taking such a drastic step backward.” |
| Senator Ron Wyden is pushing the Trump administration to issue a public report on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Reuters reported. | Senator Ron Wyden is pushing the Trump administration to issue a public report on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Reuters reported. |
| Wyden, an Oregon Democrat and Senate intelligence committee member, made the call after reports that the CIA has concluded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had personally ordered his murder at a Saudi consulate. | Wyden, an Oregon Democrat and Senate intelligence committee member, made the call after reports that the CIA has concluded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had personally ordered his murder at a Saudi consulate. |
| Intelligence chiefs should “come out and provide the American people and the Congress with a public assessment of who ordered the killing,” Wyden told Reuters. | Intelligence chiefs should “come out and provide the American people and the Congress with a public assessment of who ordered the killing,” Wyden told Reuters. |
| Donald Trump has refused to listen to an audio recording of the journalist’s murder, telling Fox News he doesn’t want to hear it because, “It’s a suffering tape. It’s a terrible tape.” | Donald Trump has refused to listen to an audio recording of the journalist’s murder, telling Fox News he doesn’t want to hear it because, “It’s a suffering tape. It’s a terrible tape.” |
| A special assistant to former President Barack Obama says that if Donald Trump were president at the time, he never could have kept his mouth shut long enough to carry out the Osama bin Laden raid. | A special assistant to former President Barack Obama says that if Donald Trump were president at the time, he never could have kept his mouth shut long enough to carry out the Osama bin Laden raid. |
| Trying to imagine if Trump had been POTUS in August 2010, when CIA first briefed the Bin Laden lead to the WH. The odds Trump could've made it to May 2011 without Tweeting, talking on a non-secure line, boasting at a rally, or telling the Russians in the Oval are about nil. https://t.co/cbMsNXaY6g | Trying to imagine if Trump had been POTUS in August 2010, when CIA first briefed the Bin Laden lead to the WH. The odds Trump could've made it to May 2011 without Tweeting, talking on a non-secure line, boasting at a rally, or telling the Russians in the Oval are about nil. https://t.co/cbMsNXaY6g |
| Sixteen House Democrats have signed onto a letter publicly released Monday vowing to oppose Nancy Pelosi for speaker on the House floor. | Sixteen House Democrats have signed onto a letter publicly released Monday vowing to oppose Nancy Pelosi for speaker on the House floor. |
| BREAKING: 16 DEMS sign anti-Pelosi letter. Will it be enough to block her? pic.twitter.com/8WYiYSXgyG | BREAKING: 16 DEMS sign anti-Pelosi letter. Will it be enough to block her? pic.twitter.com/8WYiYSXgyG |
| A federal court in San Francisco is currently hearing arguments in the ACLU’s lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s order barring people who enter the country illegally from applying for asylum. | A federal court in San Francisco is currently hearing arguments in the ACLU’s lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s order barring people who enter the country illegally from applying for asylum. |
| Follow updates from the Guardian’s Oliver Laughland: | Follow updates from the Guardian’s Oliver Laughland: |
| I'm at federal court in San Francisco listening to arguments in ACLU's case against Pres. Trump's asylum proclamation. ACLU are seeking a temporary restraining order against admin's new restrictions on asylum for those entering between ports of entry. | I'm at federal court in San Francisco listening to arguments in ACLU's case against Pres. Trump's asylum proclamation. ACLU are seeking a temporary restraining order against admin's new restrictions on asylum for those entering between ports of entry. |
| The Navy SEAL who reportedly fired the shot that killed Osama bin Laden responded to criticism from Donald Trump, saying the mission was “bipartisan” and the military “wanted to get him as soon as we could.” | The Navy SEAL who reportedly fired the shot that killed Osama bin Laden responded to criticism from Donald Trump, saying the mission was “bipartisan” and the military “wanted to get him as soon as we could.” |
| The mission to get bin Laden was bipartisan. We all wanted to get him as soon as we could. | The mission to get bin Laden was bipartisan. We all wanted to get him as soon as we could. |
| Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill also quipped that he “didn’t want to trip over my own beard” and “We could only fly so fast, bro.” | Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill also quipped that he “didn’t want to trip over my own beard” and “We could only fly so fast, bro.” |
| I didn’t want to trip over my own beard. Nobody outranks safety! https://t.co/5jSRIsUQ7R | I didn’t want to trip over my own beard. Nobody outranks safety! https://t.co/5jSRIsUQ7R |
| We could only fly so fast, bro. https://t.co/yAFgsQZUsb | We could only fly so fast, bro. https://t.co/yAFgsQZUsb |
| The Christmas tree has arrived at the White House. | The Christmas tree has arrived at the White House. |
| WH Christmas Tree arrives at the North Portico on horse-drawn wagon. pic.twitter.com/TfWhfSQ7Ki | WH Christmas Tree arrives at the North Portico on horse-drawn wagon. pic.twitter.com/TfWhfSQ7Ki |
| Another House race has wrapped up. In Texas’s 23rd congressional district, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones has conceded to incumbent Republican Will Hurd. | Another House race has wrapped up. In Texas’s 23rd congressional district, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones has conceded to incumbent Republican Will Hurd. |
| GOP Rep. Will Hurd's challenger, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones, has conceded in #TX23. https://t.co/BNiQWmeBgz | GOP Rep. Will Hurd's challenger, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones, has conceded in #TX23. https://t.co/BNiQWmeBgz |
| The majority Hispanic district was won by Hillary Clinton by three points in 2016. However, Hurd, an African American former CIA agent, struck moderate tones on immigration and worked hard to avoid defeat in the district that stretches along the US-Mexico border. | The majority Hispanic district was won by Hillary Clinton by three points in 2016. However, Hurd, an African American former CIA agent, struck moderate tones on immigration and worked hard to avoid defeat in the district that stretches along the US-Mexico border. |