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| Republican party joins Trump's attack on admiral who led Bin Laden raid – live | Republican party joins Trump's attack on admiral who led Bin Laden raid – live |
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| 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 | |
| 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: | |
| 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 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.” | |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
| The Republican Party is now joining Trump’s criticism of Admiral McRaven. | The Republican Party is now joining Trump’s criticism of Admiral McRaven. |
| Worth noting after recent comments: Retired Adm. William McRaven was reportedly on Hillary Clinton’s short list for Vice President in 2016. He’s been critical of President @realDonaldTrump— even dating back to the 2016 campaign. He’s hardly a non-political figure. | Worth noting after recent comments: Retired Adm. William McRaven was reportedly on Hillary Clinton’s short list for Vice President in 2016. He’s been critical of President @realDonaldTrump— even dating back to the 2016 campaign. He’s hardly a non-political figure. |
| Robert Draper has a long and insightful profile of Nancy Pelosi for the New York Times Magazine that captures her longstanding grip in power among House Democrats. | Robert Draper has a long and insightful profile of Nancy Pelosi for the New York Times Magazine that captures her longstanding grip in power among House Democrats. |
| The election of Ilhan Omar to Congress may lead to the end of a nearly two century old rule banning the wearing of head coverings on the floor of Congress. | The election of Ilhan Omar to Congress may lead to the end of a nearly two century old rule banning the wearing of head coverings on the floor of Congress. |
| Omar, an observant Muslim, wears a hijab. The rule is expected to be relaxed to allow religious head coverings like kippahs and hijabs but not all hats. | Omar, an observant Muslim, wears a hijab. The rule is expected to be relaxed to allow religious head coverings like kippahs and hijabs but not all hats. |
| Michelle Wolf seems to be viewing the White House Correspondents Association decision to have a distinguished historian as the speaker at their dinner next year as a personal affront. | Michelle Wolf seems to be viewing the White House Correspondents Association decision to have a distinguished historian as the speaker at their dinner next year as a personal affront. |
| The @whca are cowards. The media is complicit. And I couldn't be prouder. https://t.co/OOIFGuZ731 | The @whca are cowards. The media is complicit. And I couldn't be prouder. https://t.co/OOIFGuZ731 |
| Author Ron Chernow will speak about the First Amendment and freedom of the press in lieu of having a comedian do a routine. Chernow has won a Pulitzer Prize. Wolf’s show on Netflix was cancelled after three months. | Author Ron Chernow will speak about the First Amendment and freedom of the press in lieu of having a comedian do a routine. Chernow has won a Pulitzer Prize. Wolf’s show on Netflix was cancelled after three months. |
| Even more of the drama has now drained out of the Democratic leadership scramble in the House. Diana DeGette of Colorado, who was challenging Jim Clyburn to be whip has now dropped her bid. | Even more of the drama has now drained out of the Democratic leadership scramble in the House. Diana DeGette of Colorado, who was challenging Jim Clyburn to be whip has now dropped her bid. |
| NEWS: "Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement announcing she is withdrawing her bid for House Majority Whip," per statement... that means Clyburn is all but certain to win No. 3 post in House | NEWS: "Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement announcing she is withdrawing her bid for House Majority Whip," per statement... that means Clyburn is all but certain to win No. 3 post in House |
| George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner and the only Bush family member to publicly support Trump has rebuked the president for his comments about McRaven. | George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner and the only Bush family member to publicly support Trump has rebuked the president for his comments about McRaven. |
| The one prominent member of the Bush family who endorsed @realDonaldTrump takes the president to task for attacking Adm. McRaven, the retired Navy SEAL who led the bin Laden raid before taking over as UT chancellor. https://t.co/isJ8v35rSM | The one prominent member of the Bush family who endorsed @realDonaldTrump takes the president to task for attacking Adm. McRaven, the retired Navy SEAL who led the bin Laden raid before taking over as UT chancellor. https://t.co/isJ8v35rSM |
| In one of the five House races that have yet to be called, incumbent Republican Mia Love is expanding her lead over Democrat Ben McAdams in Utah’s Fourth District. | In one of the five House races that have yet to be called, incumbent Republican Mia Love is expanding her lead over Democrat Ben McAdams in Utah’s Fourth District. |
| Love was one of the incumbent Republicans whom Trump criticized by name for not associating with him during his post-midterms press conference but she now seems far more likely to return to Capitol Hill. | Love was one of the incumbent Republicans whom Trump criticized by name for not associating with him during his post-midterms press conference but she now seems far more likely to return to Capitol Hill. |
| BREAKING NEWS: Utah County has just posted updated election results in #UT4. @MiaBLove continues to have a lead over @BenMcAdams... @fox13 #utpol pic.twitter.com/ddUuEbn79n | BREAKING NEWS: Utah County has just posted updated election results in #UT4. @MiaBLove continues to have a lead over @BenMcAdams... @fox13 #utpol pic.twitter.com/ddUuEbn79n |
| The two turkeys that are potentially up for a pardon by President Donald Trump tomorrow now have names. They are “Peas” and “Carrots.” | The two turkeys that are potentially up for a pardon by President Donald Trump tomorrow now have names. They are “Peas” and “Carrots.” |
| The White House has named the turkey pardon candidates "Peas" and "Carrots" per the WH website https://t.co/JAgMjo4mW1 | The White House has named the turkey pardon candidates "Peas" and "Carrots" per the WH website https://t.co/JAgMjo4mW1 |
| A top Republican on Capitol Hill warns Trump about further criticism of White House chief of staff John Kelly. | A top Republican on Capitol Hill warns Trump about further criticism of White House chief of staff John Kelly. |
| I wish President Trump would never discuss publicly any ill feelings has abt his CofStaff Gen Kelly. After all he was a Marine for 47 yrs. defended our freedoms. We need show respect | I wish President Trump would never discuss publicly any ill feelings has abt his CofStaff Gen Kelly. After all he was a Marine for 47 yrs. defended our freedoms. We need show respect |
| One potential dark horse Democratic candidate for 2020 is California congressman Eric Swalwell. | One potential dark horse Democratic candidate for 2020 is California congressman Eric Swalwell. |
| The Baltimore Sun profiles Swalwell with a particular focus on his time attending the University of Maryland. Swalwell, a cable news fixture who has made several trips to Iowa, is expected to announce a decision on a presidential bid in the coming months. | The Baltimore Sun profiles Swalwell with a particular focus on his time attending the University of Maryland. Swalwell, a cable news fixture who has made several trips to Iowa, is expected to announce a decision on a presidential bid in the coming months. |