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| Republicans dispute Trump's claim Isis has been defeated in Syria – live | Republicans dispute Trump's claim Isis has been defeated in Syria – live |
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| All US State Department staff will be withdrawn from Syria in the next 24 hours, per Reuters. | |
| The move comes as the Trump administration is planning to withdraw US troops from the country. | |
| MORE: All U.S. State Department personnel are being evacuated from Syria within 24 hours - official pic.twitter.com/XOnbuEzarZ | |
| Senators Jeff Flake, Cory Booker and Chris Coons will attempt to force a vote this afternoon on a bill to protect the job of special counsel Robert Mueller, per NBC. | Senators Jeff Flake, Cory Booker and Chris Coons will attempt to force a vote this afternoon on a bill to protect the job of special counsel Robert Mueller, per NBC. |
| INBOX: TODAY, APPROX. 2:50PM: Sens. Flake, Coons, Booker to force a vote on bill to protect the Special Counsel | INBOX: TODAY, APPROX. 2:50PM: Sens. Flake, Coons, Booker to force a vote on bill to protect the Special Counsel |
| Flake, an Arizona Republican who will leave office at the end of the year, has been holding up judicial nominations in an effort to get a vote on the legislation. | Flake, an Arizona Republican who will leave office at the end of the year, has been holding up judicial nominations in an effort to get a vote on the legislation. |
| In addition to shutting down, Donald Trump’s charitable foundation will have to sell off its property under a deal with the New York Attorney General. | In addition to shutting down, Donald Trump’s charitable foundation will have to sell off its property under a deal with the New York Attorney General. |
| That property consists of exactly three objects, per the Washington Post’s David Fartenhold. One of them is a Denver Broncos helmet signed by ex-quarterback Tim Tebow, which Trump bought using foundation money. The other two are large portraits of Trump, which he also purchased with foundation money. | That property consists of exactly three objects, per the Washington Post’s David Fartenhold. One of them is a Denver Broncos helmet signed by ex-quarterback Tim Tebow, which Trump bought using foundation money. The other two are large portraits of Trump, which he also purchased with foundation money. |
| .@realDonaldTrump's charity only owns 3 physical objects. Why is one of them a Denver Broncos helmet signed by Tim Tebow? https://t.co/urqUIi4Keo | .@realDonaldTrump's charity only owns 3 physical objects. Why is one of them a Denver Broncos helmet signed by Tim Tebow? https://t.co/urqUIi4Keo |
| A federal judge has struck down most of the Trump administration’s policy to make it more difficult for immigrants to claim asylum, per Buzzfeed. The policy, by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, tightened the standard required to demonstrate “credible fear,” the first hurdle to begin the asylum process. | A federal judge has struck down most of the Trump administration’s policy to make it more difficult for immigrants to claim asylum, per Buzzfeed. The policy, by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, tightened the standard required to demonstrate “credible fear,” the first hurdle to begin the asylum process. |
| BREAKING: Judge Emmet Sullivan isn't done this week, striking down most of AG Sessions' move to heighten standards for "credible fear" asylum determinations and order the return of those deported under that policy. pic.twitter.com/KuCELoasoV | BREAKING: Judge Emmet Sullivan isn't done this week, striking down most of AG Sessions' move to heighten standards for "credible fear" asylum determinations and order the return of those deported under that policy. pic.twitter.com/KuCELoasoV |
| The ruling is from Judge Emmet Sullivan, the same judge who presided over former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s delayed sentencing Tuesday. | The ruling is from Judge Emmet Sullivan, the same judge who presided over former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s delayed sentencing Tuesday. |
| Congressional Democrats will investigate how the White House handles security clearances when they take control of the House next month. | Congressional Democrats will investigate how the White House handles security clearances when they take control of the House next month. |
| Rep. Elijah Cummings, the incoming chair of the House Oversight committee, sent a letter to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly asking for documents related to the White House security clearance process. The documents were requested on three previous occasions, but not turned over, he wrote. | Rep. Elijah Cummings, the incoming chair of the House Oversight committee, sent a letter to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly asking for documents related to the White House security clearance process. The documents were requested on three previous occasions, but not turned over, he wrote. |
| “These are documents that even the Republicans on the Oversight Committee—at least at some point in time—believed we needed to conduct effective oversight, but when the Trump Administration refused to comply fully, the Republicans would not issue a single subpoena,” Cummings said. “Many of these requests were bipartisan, and some are now more than a year old. As Democrats prepare to take the reins in Congress, we are insisting—as a basic first step—that the Trump Administration and others comply with these Republican requests.” | “These are documents that even the Republicans on the Oversight Committee—at least at some point in time—believed we needed to conduct effective oversight, but when the Trump Administration refused to comply fully, the Republicans would not issue a single subpoena,” Cummings said. “Many of these requests were bipartisan, and some are now more than a year old. As Democrats prepare to take the reins in Congress, we are insisting—as a basic first step—that the Trump Administration and others comply with these Republican requests.” |
| Another Republican Congressman is disputing Donald Trump’s claim that ISIS has been defeated in Syria, used to justify his decision to withdraw US troops from the country. | Another Republican Congressman is disputing Donald Trump’s claim that ISIS has been defeated in Syria, used to justify his decision to withdraw US troops from the country. |
| “This is simply not true,” said Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican and Air Force veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. | “This is simply not true,” said Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican and Air Force veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| This is simply not true. https://t.co/Jvie2NxgWz | This is simply not true. https://t.co/Jvie2NxgWz |
| “Really? Iran is rejoicing right now,” he said of the decision to withdraw. “We left Iraq, and had to come back. I would sure hope the President and his advisers are smarter than this.” | “Really? Iran is rejoicing right now,” he said of the decision to withdraw. “We left Iraq, and had to come back. I would sure hope the President and his advisers are smarter than this.” |
| A spokeswoman for New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood says she “believes there should be one set of rules for everyone,” after being targeted in attacks by Donald Trump. | A spokeswoman for New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood says she “believes there should be one set of rules for everyone,” after being targeted in attacks by Donald Trump. |
| The statement comes after Trump unleashed a Twitter rant against Underwood, without naming her, also tearing into her predecessor and successor as attorney general. Trump said he was treated unfairly after he agreed to a deal to dissolve his personal charity, the Trump Foundation, which was accused of a series of legal violations. | The statement comes after Trump unleashed a Twitter rant against Underwood, without naming her, also tearing into her predecessor and successor as attorney general. Trump said he was treated unfairly after he agreed to a deal to dissolve his personal charity, the Trump Foundation, which was accused of a series of legal violations. |
| “President Trump should know that the NY Attorney General who sued the Trump Foundation is Barbara Underwood,” said the AG’s spokeswoman Amy Spitalnick. | “President Trump should know that the NY Attorney General who sued the Trump Foundation is Barbara Underwood,” said the AG’s spokeswoman Amy Spitalnick. |
| “Barbara Underwood is a career prosecutor who served as U.S. Solicitor General, clerked for Thurgood Marshall, and has argued before the Supreme Court 20 times,” she said. “AG Underwood believes there should be one set of rules for everyone - no matter who they are. That’s why she filed suit against the Trump Foundation, after an investigation found a shocking pattern of flagrant and repeated illegality - including willful self-dealing to serve Mr. Trump and his business and political interests.” | “Barbara Underwood is a career prosecutor who served as U.S. Solicitor General, clerked for Thurgood Marshall, and has argued before the Supreme Court 20 times,” she said. “AG Underwood believes there should be one set of rules for everyone - no matter who they are. That’s why she filed suit against the Trump Foundation, after an investigation found a shocking pattern of flagrant and repeated illegality - including willful self-dealing to serve Mr. Trump and his business and political interests.” |
| My statement on Trump’s twitter rant this morning, which simultaneously tried to blame AG Underwood’s Trump Foundation suit on the prior AG, and accused Barbara Underwood - seriously, Barbara Underwood - of ranting, raving, and politicking. pic.twitter.com/0Qu5RwUOci | My statement on Trump’s twitter rant this morning, which simultaneously tried to blame AG Underwood’s Trump Foundation suit on the prior AG, and accused Barbara Underwood - seriously, Barbara Underwood - of ranting, raving, and politicking. pic.twitter.com/0Qu5RwUOci |
| White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirms the US has begun withdrawing troops from Syria, but says they are ready to “re-engage” as necessary. | White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirms the US has begun withdrawing troops from Syria, but says they are ready to “re-engage” as necessary. |
| NEW: Statement from Sarah Sanders on Syria “These victories over ISIS in Syria do not signal the end of the Global Coalition or its campaign... The United States and our allies stand ready to re-engage at all levels to defend American interests whenever necessary.” pic.twitter.com/CWfDvLKKAu | NEW: Statement from Sarah Sanders on Syria “These victories over ISIS in Syria do not signal the end of the Global Coalition or its campaign... The United States and our allies stand ready to re-engage at all levels to defend American interests whenever necessary.” pic.twitter.com/CWfDvLKKAu |
| Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer points out that Mexico is still not paying for Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. | Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer points out that Mexico is still not paying for Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. |
| This morning, @realDonaldTrump also tweeted that Mexico could somehow pay for the wall through a new trade deal. Of course, there have been multiple fact checks that show a new NAFTA could not possibly fund a wall, directly or indirectly. https://t.co/y5hQ1Mpgm1 | This morning, @realDonaldTrump also tweeted that Mexico could somehow pay for the wall through a new trade deal. Of course, there have been multiple fact checks that show a new NAFTA could not possibly fund a wall, directly or indirectly. https://t.co/y5hQ1Mpgm1 |
| Trump has claimed that through a revised trade agreement between the US and Mexico, Mexico would indirectly pay for the wall. The White House has been unable to explain how this is supposed to work. Experts have found no conceivable way it could happen. | Trump has claimed that through a revised trade agreement between the US and Mexico, Mexico would indirectly pay for the wall. The White House has been unable to explain how this is supposed to work. Experts have found no conceivable way it could happen. |
| Senator Rand Paul is welcoming the decision by Donald Trump to withdraw US troops from Syria. | Senator Rand Paul is welcoming the decision by Donald Trump to withdraw US troops from Syria. |
| I am happy to see a President who can declare victory and bring our troops out of a war. It’s been a long time since that has happened. https://t.co/fEBb8080fK | I am happy to see a President who can declare victory and bring our troops out of a war. It’s been a long time since that has happened. https://t.co/fEBb8080fK |
| The Pentagon is pushing to keep troops in Syria despite Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw them, according to a reporter for the Daily Beast. | The Pentagon is pushing to keep troops in Syria despite Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw them, according to a reporter for the Daily Beast. |
| Pentagon clearly pushing hard to stay in Syria despite Trump. Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman, issues statement: "At this time, we continue to work by, with and through our partners in the region." | Pentagon clearly pushing hard to stay in Syria despite Trump. Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman, issues statement: "At this time, we continue to work by, with and through our partners in the region." |
| Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch is answering questions behind closed doors Wednesday from House committees probing the FBI and Justice Department’s handling of investigations into Hillary Clinton’s emails and the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia. | Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch is answering questions behind closed doors Wednesday from House committees probing the FBI and Justice Department’s handling of investigations into Hillary Clinton’s emails and the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia. |
| She’s likely to be asked about the extent of oversight she had over those probes as attorney general under President Barack Obama, as well as whether an anti-Trump bias affected any investigative decisions, the Washington Post reported. | She’s likely to be asked about the extent of oversight she had over those probes as attorney general under President Barack Obama, as well as whether an anti-Trump bias affected any investigative decisions, the Washington Post reported. |
| Lynch’s testimony comes days after former FBI director James Comey appeared before the panels, also in a closed-door session. | Lynch’s testimony comes days after former FBI director James Comey appeared before the panels, also in a closed-door session. |