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Jerry Nadler of New York, who will lead the House Judiciary Committee next year, has written several cabinet members to notify them that his committee will investigate the Trump administration’s immigration and family detention policies next year.
JUST IN: Nadler tells Whitaker, Nielsen, and Azar that House Judiciary will be looking into immigration, detention, family separation issues come January: https://t.co/WdQj7LI91Q pic.twitter.com/STUyQ1dr8s
Conservatives are pressuring Mitch McConnell to allow a vote on the criminal justice reform bill backed by President Donald Trump before the end of the lame duck session of Congress.
The bill has bipartisan backing but is strongly opposed by a cadre of Republicans led by Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas.
Acting attorney general Matt Whitaker’s financial disclosure forms are expected to be released as soon as today.
Acting AG Whitaker’s financial disclosure forms expected to be made public as soon as today; am told that Whitaker did, in fact, file an initial disclosure form, but it has undergone revisions
The House Ethics Committee has just sent out a letter urging action on legislation on sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. If no bill is passed during the lame duck, the legislative process will have to start over.
House Ethics Committee releases a letter from all 10 members of the panel (5 Dems, 5 GOPers) saying laws covering sexual harassment cases in Congress should be overhauled. House & Senate have separately passed bills, but NO action on this issue. Maybe in lame duck session...
Per British reporter David Martosko who is the pool reporter at the White House today, the White House will not identify the turkey that just visited the briefing room.Per British reporter David Martosko who is the pool reporter at the White House today, the White House will not identify the turkey that just visited the briefing room.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Walters declined to say whether the bird was “Peas” or “Carrots.” She noted that online voting had just concluded to determine which bird President Trump will “pardon” at 1:00 p.m. in the Rose Garden.White House Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Walters declined to say whether the bird was “Peas” or “Carrots.” She noted that online voting had just concluded to determine which bird President Trump will “pardon” at 1:00 p.m. in the Rose Garden.
“We’re not telling you which one this is,” Walters said.“We’re not telling you which one this is,” Walters said.
Both Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams had issues at their polling places on Election Day in Georgia. This is something that doesn’t bode all for the election process in the Peach State.Both Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams had issues at their polling places on Election Day in Georgia. This is something that doesn’t bode all for the election process in the Peach State.
so BOTH gubernatorial candidates in Georgia had trouble casting their ballots on Election Day...? https://t.co/iNQBzouEXQso BOTH gubernatorial candidates in Georgia had trouble casting their ballots on Election Day...? https://t.co/iNQBzouEXQ
There may not be press briefings any more at the White House but there is now poultry instead.There may not be press briefings any more at the White House but there is now poultry instead.
🦃🚨🦃🚨🦃TURKEY IN THE BRIEFING ROOM. This is not a drill. pic.twitter.com/xpniQ6Lbdg🦃🚨🦃🚨🦃TURKEY IN THE BRIEFING ROOM. This is not a drill. pic.twitter.com/xpniQ6Lbdg
Another newly elected Democrat from a traditionally Republican district is committing to vote for Pelosi in January.Another newly elected Democrat from a traditionally Republican district is committing to vote for Pelosi in January.
Read my full statement on my decision to vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker. pic.twitter.com/drqT3TGqy0Read my full statement on my decision to vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker. pic.twitter.com/drqT3TGqy0
The banquet business at Mar-a-Lago has still not recovered from Trump’s comments on Charlottesville.The banquet business at Mar-a-Lago has still not recovered from Trump’s comments on Charlottesville.
Only two of the 22 groups that cancelled their events at Trump’s private club last year are holding them this year.Only two of the 22 groups that cancelled their events at Trump’s private club last year are holding them this year.
David Farenthold at the Washington Post reports that the gala business there has not recovered.David Farenthold at the Washington Post reports that the gala business there has not recovered.
A survey by the Washington Post could only find six groups planning big-money evening banquets this winter at the club, where Trump is scheduled to arrive Tuesday for Thanksgiving. Several are new clients, aligned with Trump’s politics, including a group of young conservatives and a gathering of superfans called Trumpettes USA.A survey by the Washington Post could only find six groups planning big-money evening banquets this winter at the club, where Trump is scheduled to arrive Tuesday for Thanksgiving. Several are new clients, aligned with Trump’s politics, including a group of young conservatives and a gathering of superfans called Trumpettes USA.
Chuck Schumer has asked the Department of Justice to formally investigate acting attorney general Matt Whitaker’s communications with the White House and, in particular, whether he has shared information about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation with President Donald Trump.Chuck Schumer has asked the Department of Justice to formally investigate acting attorney general Matt Whitaker’s communications with the White House and, in particular, whether he has shared information about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation with President Donald Trump.
Democrats swept local elections in Harris County, Texas, home to Houston in the midterm elections. The strong turnout for Beto O’Rourke and prevalence of straight ticket voting ensured a clean sweep for Democrats and may have permanently changed the complexion of governance in one of the most populous jurisdictions in the country.Democrats swept local elections in Harris County, Texas, home to Houston in the midterm elections. The strong turnout for Beto O’Rourke and prevalence of straight ticket voting ensured a clean sweep for Democrats and may have permanently changed the complexion of governance in one of the most populous jurisdictions in the country.
Democrat Ben McAdams has declared victory in Utah’s 4th Congressional District, one of four remaining races in the country that have yet to be called.Democrat Ben McAdams has declared victory in Utah’s 4th Congressional District, one of four remaining races in the country that have yet to be called.
McAdams currently has a 724 vote lead over incumbent Republican Mia Love in the suburban Salt Lake City district.McAdams currently has a 724 vote lead over incumbent Republican Mia Love in the suburban Salt Lake City district.
Marcia Fudge, who has been mooted as a possible Pelosi replacement by her opponents in the Democratic caucus, has her own skeletons in the closet.Marcia Fudge, who has been mooted as a possible Pelosi replacement by her opponents in the Democratic caucus, has her own skeletons in the closet.
CBS affiliate in Cleveland tracks down a letter @RepMarciaFudge, mulling a challenge to @NancyPelosi, once wrote on behalf a friend who's now suspected of murdering his wife. https://t.co/w0KWmCLIxwCBS affiliate in Cleveland tracks down a letter @RepMarciaFudge, mulling a challenge to @NancyPelosi, once wrote on behalf a friend who's now suspected of murdering his wife. https://t.co/w0KWmCLIxw
Walmart has asked Cindy Hyde-Smith to refund a donation it made to her campaign after pressure from actress Debra Messing.
The company specifically pointed to comments that Hyde-Smith made about attending a hanging.
It looks like congressional Democrats will be investigating Ivanka Trump’s use of a personal email to conduct government business next year.
House Dems not going to give Ivanka a pass. House Oversight had already been looking into use of private email in the WH and will continue the investigation in the new Congress, aide told me. The goal: To determine whether Ivanka and others complied with the law
The Florida recounts are all officially over as the elections in the Sunshine State have now been officially certified.
Manual recounts were required to confirm that Republican governor Rick Scott had beat incumbent Democratic senator Bill Nelson and that Democrat Nikki Fried had bested Republican Matt Caldwell to become state agriculture commissioner.
Beto O’Rourke is playing coy on a 2020 presidential bid. He had said during his Senate campaign though that he wouldn’t run for the Oval Office.
"I haven't made any decisions about anything" - Cong Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) to TMZ on him making a 2020 presidential run
The Senate runoff in Mississippi is tightening after appointed Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith has made a series of gaffes.
However, Democrat Mike Espy still faces an uphill battle in a state where Democrats have been unable to get 45% of the vote, let alone a majority, in recent years.
The two will hold the only debate of the runoff tonight.
Billionaire Tom Steyer is taking further steps towards a presidential bid and preparing to host a series of town halls across the country.
He ran a full page ad as well in USA Today this morning.
The ad that @TomSteyer ran in USA Today this morning that is about what he thinks Democrats should be talking about in 2020, as he nears a decision on whether he’ll be talking about 2020 himself pic.twitter.com/NVEkAFtlvL
Seth Moulton, one of the most vocal opponents of Nancy Pelosi returning as Speaker, is facing a backlash from constituents.
At a town hall that Moulton held in his Massachusetts district yesterday, he faced loud criticism about his opposition to Pelosi.
There is a limited field of talented Democratic operatives in Iowa and already potential presidential candidates are courting them.
One name mentioned is Andrew Turner, the 23-year-old who led the campaign of the first Democrat to be elected state auditor in decades.
A CBS poll of Democrats finds that 49% want Nancy Pelosi to become Speaker and 40% would prefer someone else.
CBS News poll: 49% of Democrats want @NancyPelosi to be the next Speaker of the House.40% prefer another Democrat.10% don’t know.https://t.co/S6RIOET5bk pic.twitter.com/Whs29PVUkB
The last debate of 2018 will be held tonight in Mississippi and the president will pardon a turkey and fly to Palm Beach.
It’s Tuesday in American politics.