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| Trump praises Roger Stone for vow not to testify against him – live | Trump praises Roger Stone for vow not to testify against him – live |
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| Former FBI Director James Comey will testify privately on Capitol Hill on Friday, Politico reports. | |
| Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee had subpoenaed him, and Comey fought the subpoena to testify privately and instead called for a public hearing. But he has now agreed to appear voluntarily. | |
| A transcript of the interview is expected to be released publicly Saturday, according to Politico. | |
| White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow says there is no “specific agreement” between the United States and China that would address China’s tariffs on U.S. auto imports but says he “expects” those duties to go to zero, the Associated Press reports. | |
| From AP: | |
| President Donald Trump tweeted late Sunday that China would “reduce and remove” its 40% tariff on U.S. cars. China has not confirmed that it would do so. | |
| China has a 15% import tax on all autos. But it raised its tariff on U.S. cars to 40% earlier this year in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods. | |
| “We don’t yet have a specific agreement on that,” Kudlow said on a conference call with reporters. “But I will just tell you as an involved participant we expect those tariffs to go to zero.” | |
| Republicans are likely to move forward with a two week extension of federal funding. | |
| The House is expected to pass a two-week continuing resolution by unanimous consent, after all votes this week were canceled for the funeral of former President George HW Bush, an aide told the Hill. | |
| Democrats also favor a two-week extension, it was reported earlier Monday. | |
| The Wisconsin Elections Commission is warning state lawmakers that moving the state’s 2020 presidential primary would be “extraordinarily difficult,” the Associated Press reports. | The Wisconsin Elections Commission is warning state lawmakers that moving the state’s 2020 presidential primary would be “extraordinarily difficult,” the Associated Press reports. |
| Moving the primary from April to March is one of the measures being considered in a lame duck session of the Republican-controlled legislature, which is moving to limit the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general. | Moving the primary from April to March is one of the measures being considered in a lame duck session of the Republican-controlled legislature, which is moving to limit the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general. |
| The move to the primary date is designed to ensure that conservative state Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly doesn’t face a Democratic wave when he comes up for re-election in April. | The move to the primary date is designed to ensure that conservative state Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly doesn’t face a Democratic wave when he comes up for re-election in April. |
| But it would leave elections officials tasked with holding three elections in three months. | But it would leave elections officials tasked with holding three elections in three months. |
| The election commission unanimously adopted a motion Monday to send written testimony to legislators saying the move would create multiple conflicts, be “extraordinarily difficult” and may not be feasible, per the AP. | The election commission unanimously adopted a motion Monday to send written testimony to legislators saying the move would create multiple conflicts, be “extraordinarily difficult” and may not be feasible, per the AP. |
| Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers have called the lame duck session an extraordinary power grab. | Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers have called the lame duck session an extraordinary power grab. |
| “They lost and they’re throwing a fit,” said state Sen. Jon Erpenbach. | “They lost and they’re throwing a fit,” said state Sen. Jon Erpenbach. |
| Another bill being considered would limit early voting in the state. The group One Wisconsin successfully sued to strike down a previous Republican effort to limit early voting, and says the new measure would violate the court ruling. | Another bill being considered would limit early voting in the state. The group One Wisconsin successfully sued to strike down a previous Republican effort to limit early voting, and says the new measure would violate the court ruling. |
| Republicans “refuse to accept the results of the 2018 elections,” said One Wisconsin executive director Scot Ross. | Republicans “refuse to accept the results of the 2018 elections,” said One Wisconsin executive director Scot Ross. |
| Donald Trump’s approval rating has inched up slightly over the last two months, according to a new poll. | Donald Trump’s approval rating has inched up slightly over the last two months, according to a new poll. |
| In a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, 46% of voters approve of Trump’s performance and 54% disapprove, the Hill reports. | In a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, 46% of voters approve of Trump’s performance and 54% disapprove, the Hill reports. |
| In October, the approval rating was 44%. | In October, the approval rating was 44%. |
| Democratic Hill leaders appear likely to support a two-week government funding extension, Politico reports. | Democratic Hill leaders appear likely to support a two-week government funding extension, Politico reports. |
| Democratic leaders had been scheduled to meet with Donald Trump this week, but it’s now been pushed to next week due to the funeral of former President George HW Bush. | Democratic leaders had been scheduled to meet with Donald Trump this week, but it’s now been pushed to next week due to the funeral of former President George HW Bush. |
| The House has now called off all votes this week in observation of the funeral, and does not expect any votes until the evening of Monday, Dec. 10. | The House has now called off all votes this week in observation of the funeral, and does not expect any votes until the evening of Monday, Dec. 10. |
| George Conway, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, suggested Donald Trump is engaging in obstruction of justice by praising Roger Stone’s refusal to testify against him. | George Conway, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, suggested Donald Trump is engaging in obstruction of justice by praising Roger Stone’s refusal to testify against him. |
| “File under ‘18 U.S.C. §§ 1503, 1512,’” the attorney said on Twitter, referring to statutes that govern witness tampering and obstruction of justice. | “File under ‘18 U.S.C. §§ 1503, 1512,’” the attorney said on Twitter, referring to statutes that govern witness tampering and obstruction of justice. |
| File under “18 U.S.C. §§ 1503, 1512” https://t.co/e4ZGVn1kJi | File under “18 U.S.C. §§ 1503, 1512” https://t.co/e4ZGVn1kJi |
| The plane carrying the casket of former President George HW Bush has taken off from Houston, en route to Washington. | The plane carrying the casket of former President George HW Bush has taken off from Houston, en route to Washington. |
| BREAKING: Plane carrying casket of former President George H.W. Bush leaves Texas for Washington ahead of state funeral and national day of mourning. | BREAKING: Plane carrying casket of former President George H.W. Bush leaves Texas for Washington ahead of state funeral and national day of mourning. |
| Special Air Mission 41 leaves Ellington Field carrying the remains of George H.W. Bush. It’s en route to DC. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/EuL8C5aTL1 | Special Air Mission 41 leaves Ellington Field carrying the remains of George H.W. Bush. It’s en route to DC. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/EuL8C5aTL1 |
| Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is drawing some criticism for posting a want ad for an unpaid internship. | Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is drawing some criticism for posting a want ad for an unpaid internship. |
| Chuck Schumer posted a job *today* hiring for an UNPAID, full-time, press internif the Democratic leader in the senate can't pay his own interns, how can Democrats talk about fair pay for anyone? pic.twitter.com/FnUKlq48NA | Chuck Schumer posted a job *today* hiring for an UNPAID, full-time, press internif the Democratic leader in the senate can't pay his own interns, how can Democrats talk about fair pay for anyone? pic.twitter.com/FnUKlq48NA |
| The Merriam-Webster dictionary has weighed in on Donald Trump’s poorly-spelled tweet lamenting that Michael Cohen’s relatives are getting off “Scott Free.” | The Merriam-Webster dictionary has weighed in on Donald Trump’s poorly-spelled tweet lamenting that Michael Cohen’s relatives are getting off “Scott Free.” |
| 📈'Scot-free': completely free from obligation, harm, or penalty'Scott Free': some guy, probablyhttps://t.co/nQFL7I0ELH | 📈'Scot-free': completely free from obligation, harm, or penalty'Scott Free': some guy, probablyhttps://t.co/nQFL7I0ELH |
| The city of Houston is hosting a tribute to George HW Bush at City Hall, asking attendees to come in their most colorful and outlandish socks. | The city of Houston is hosting a tribute to George HW Bush at City Hall, asking attendees to come in their most colorful and outlandish socks. |
| It’s a nod to the boldly patterned socks the former president often wore over the years. He’s set to be buried in socks saluting the armed forces. | It’s a nod to the boldly patterned socks the former president often wore over the years. He’s set to be buried in socks saluting the armed forces. |
| A departure ceremony has begun at Ellington Field in Houston, where former President George HW Bush’s motorcade has arrived with his casket. | A departure ceremony has begun at Ellington Field in Houston, where former President George HW Bush’s motorcade has arrived with his casket. |
| Watch Live: George H. W. Bush Motorcade Arrives At Ellington Field For Official Send-Off To DC #Bush41 Click To Watch https://t.co/NopbFfY9wj pic.twitter.com/KO4PvjoR0O | Watch Live: George H. W. Bush Motorcade Arrives At Ellington Field For Official Send-Off To DC #Bush41 Click To Watch https://t.co/NopbFfY9wj pic.twitter.com/KO4PvjoR0O |
| He’s receiving military honors as his casket is transported to the presidential plane known during his tenure as Air Force One, renamed Special Mission 41 for the occasion, for a flight to Washington DC. | He’s receiving military honors as his casket is transported to the presidential plane known during his tenure as Air Force One, renamed Special Mission 41 for the occasion, for a flight to Washington DC. |
| @sam_kett is at Ellington, where Air Force One, renamed “Special Mission 41,” will transport George H. W. Bush’s remains to Washington DC. #Remembering41 https://t.co/ADjvDtXYcB | @sam_kett is at Ellington, where Air Force One, renamed “Special Mission 41,” will transport George H. W. Bush’s remains to Washington DC. #Remembering41 https://t.co/ADjvDtXYcB |
| Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is headed to Milwaukee Monday as part of a final tour of potential host cities for the 2020 Democratic National Committee, per the Associated Press. | Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is headed to Milwaukee Monday as part of a final tour of potential host cities for the 2020 Democratic National Committee, per the Associated Press. |
| He’ll also visit Miami and Houston, the other finalists to host the confab. | He’ll also visit Miami and Houston, the other finalists to host the confab. |
| Republicans have already chosen Charlotte, North Carolina for their convention. | Republicans have already chosen Charlotte, North Carolina for their convention. |
| The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge by environmental groups to Donald Trump’s authority to build a wall along the border. | The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge by environmental groups to Donald Trump’s authority to build a wall along the border. |
| The groups charged in a suit that the administration pursued border wall projects without complying with applicable environmental laws, and said the construction would harm plants, rare wildlife habitats, and threatened coastal birds, according to Reuters. | The groups charged in a suit that the administration pursued border wall projects without complying with applicable environmental laws, and said the construction would harm plants, rare wildlife habitats, and threatened coastal birds, according to Reuters. |
| But a federal judge in California rejected the suit, and the high court refused to hear the appeal. | But a federal judge in California rejected the suit, and the high court refused to hear the appeal. |
| Former President George HW Bush will be laid to rest wearing socks that pay tribute to his service as a naval aviator, per his spokesman. | Former President George HW Bush will be laid to rest wearing socks that pay tribute to his service as a naval aviator, per his spokesman. |
| The 41st President will be carried to his final rest wearing socks that pay tribute to his lifetime of service, starting as an 18 year-old naval aviator in war. That legacy is now being carried, in part, by the brave, selfless men and women aboard @CVN77_GHWB. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/OabtK756fO | The 41st President will be carried to his final rest wearing socks that pay tribute to his lifetime of service, starting as an 18 year-old naval aviator in war. That legacy is now being carried, in part, by the brave, selfless men and women aboard @CVN77_GHWB. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/OabtK756fO |
| His service dog, Sully, is traveling with his casket. | His service dog, Sully, is traveling with his casket. |
| Mission complete. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/rXdyXAS4lk | Mission complete. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/rXdyXAS4lk |
| His son, former President George W Bush, will deliver a eulogy at his funeral, CNN reported. Also speaking will be former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, former US Sen. Alan Simpson, and presidential historian Jon Meacham, the late president’s biographer. Donald Trump will attend, but not speak. | His son, former President George W Bush, will deliver a eulogy at his funeral, CNN reported. Also speaking will be former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, former US Sen. Alan Simpson, and presidential historian Jon Meacham, the late president’s biographer. Donald Trump will attend, but not speak. |
| Donald Trump is hailing his former aide Roger Stone’s repeated pledge not to testify against the president. | Donald Trump is hailing his former aide Roger Stone’s repeated pledge not to testify against the president. |
| “This statement was recently made by Roger Stone, essentially stating that he will not be forced by a rogue and out of control prosecutor to make up lies and stories about ‘President Trump,’” Trump said on Twitter. “Nice to know that some people still have ‘guts!’” | “This statement was recently made by Roger Stone, essentially stating that he will not be forced by a rogue and out of control prosecutor to make up lies and stories about ‘President Trump,’” Trump said on Twitter. “Nice to know that some people still have ‘guts!’” |
| Trump went on to once again slam special counsel Robert Mueller, claiming the well-respected investigator “is a much different man than people think.” | Trump went on to once again slam special counsel Robert Mueller, claiming the well-respected investigator “is a much different man than people think.” |
| “I will never testify against Trump.” This statement was recently made by Roger Stone, essentially stating that he will not be forced by a rogue and out of control prosecutor to make up lies and stories about “President Trump.” Nice to know that some people still have “guts!” | “I will never testify against Trump.” This statement was recently made by Roger Stone, essentially stating that he will not be forced by a rogue and out of control prosecutor to make up lies and stories about “President Trump.” Nice to know that some people still have “guts!” |
| Bob Mueller (who is a much different man than people think) and his out of control band of Angry Democrats, don’t want the truth, they only want lies. The truth is very bad for their mission! | Bob Mueller (who is a much different man than people think) and his out of control band of Angry Democrats, don’t want the truth, they only want lies. The truth is very bad for their mission! |
| Donald Trump says his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen should “serve a full and complete sentence” in prison. | Donald Trump says his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen should “serve a full and complete sentence” in prison. |
| Cohen’s attorneys have asked for no prison time after he pleaded guilty to multiple federal crimes connected to his work for Trump. | Cohen’s attorneys have asked for no prison time after he pleaded guilty to multiple federal crimes connected to his work for Trump. |
| “You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term?” Trump said on Twitter Monday. “He makes up stories to get a GREAT & ALREADY reduced deal for himself, and get.........his wife and father-in-law (who has the money?) off Scott Free. He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence.” | “You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term?” Trump said on Twitter Monday. “He makes up stories to get a GREAT & ALREADY reduced deal for himself, and get.........his wife and father-in-law (who has the money?) off Scott Free. He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence.” |
| “Michael Cohen asks judge for no Prison Time.” You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term? He makes up stories to get a GREAT & ALREADY reduced deal for himself, and get..... | “Michael Cohen asks judge for no Prison Time.” You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term? He makes up stories to get a GREAT & ALREADY reduced deal for himself, and get..... |
| ....his wife and father-in-law (who has the money?) off Scott Free. He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence. | ....his wife and father-in-law (who has the money?) off Scott Free. He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence. |