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| Michael Cohen: former Trump fixer to testify before Congress – as it happened | Michael Cohen: former Trump fixer to testify before Congress – as it happened |
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| That’s it for the blog today. Here’s where things stand: | |
| Michael Cohen will testify before Congress in February less than a month before he begins his jail sentence | Michael Cohen will testify before Congress in February less than a month before he begins his jail sentence |
| Donald Trump edged closer towards declaring a national emergency as he visited the southern border | Donald Trump edged closer towards declaring a national emergency as he visited the southern border |
| Liz Cheney, the number three Republican in the House, denounced her colleague Steve King for asking when the phrase “white supremacist” became offensive | Liz Cheney, the number three Republican in the House, denounced her colleague Steve King for asking when the phrase “white supremacist” became offensive |
| Trump announced that he would not go to Davos due to the ongoing partial government shutdown | Trump announced that he would not go to Davos due to the ongoing partial government shutdown |
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| Former congressional candidate Richard Ojeda, who is mounting a presidential campaign, announced Thursday that he would resign from his seat in the West Virginia state senate to pursue a White House bid. | Former congressional candidate Richard Ojeda, who is mounting a presidential campaign, announced Thursday that he would resign from his seat in the West Virginia state senate to pursue a White House bid. |
| Today I announced my resignation from the WV Senate to run for President. The issues of West Virginia are the issues of the nation. I will never stop fighting for the working class citizens in my community and in every community. We deserve respect and #WeAreWorthy. pic.twitter.com/G1NIhMLKNI | Today I announced my resignation from the WV Senate to run for President. The issues of West Virginia are the issues of the nation. I will never stop fighting for the working class citizens in my community and in every community. We deserve respect and #WeAreWorthy. pic.twitter.com/G1NIhMLKNI |
| The House just approved the Agriculture appropriations bill with 10 Republicans voting to fund that segment of the government. It’s two more than voted to fund financial services yesterday but two fewer than the number who voted to fund transportation and housing a few minutes ago. | The House just approved the Agriculture appropriations bill with 10 Republicans voting to fund that segment of the government. It’s two more than voted to fund financial services yesterday but two fewer than the number who voted to fund transportation and housing a few minutes ago. |
| The House of Representatives has approved the Agriculture Appropriations bill in an effort to re-open that section of government.The vote was 243-183 All Democrats voted yea. 10 Republicans joined Democrats and voted yea. | The House of Representatives has approved the Agriculture Appropriations bill in an effort to re-open that section of government.The vote was 243-183 All Democrats voted yea. 10 Republicans joined Democrats and voted yea. |
| Here is the full list of the Republicans who voted to fund some government agencies without a border wall just now. | Here is the full list of the Republicans who voted to fund some government agencies without a border wall just now. |
| 12 Republicans on the Transportation/HUD Approps bill (and several Dems on the MTR). pic.twitter.com/EPn5kSRAei | 12 Republicans on the Transportation/HUD Approps bill (and several Dems on the MTR). pic.twitter.com/EPn5kSRAei |
| 12 Republicans crossed party lines to support an appropriations bill to fund the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. This is an increase of four from yesterday when 8 Republicans voted for an appropriations bill. | 12 Republicans crossed party lines to support an appropriations bill to fund the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. This is an increase of four from yesterday when 8 Republicans voted for an appropriations bill. |
| Twelve Republicans break ranks today to support a bill funding the Transportation Department and HUD. Bill passes the House 244-180. | Twelve Republicans break ranks today to support a bill funding the Transportation Department and HUD. Bill passes the House 244-180. |
| Trump is now at the Rio Grande and one member of the media there with him is being treated very differently. | Trump is now at the Rio Grande and one member of the media there with him is being treated very differently. |
| Per pooler @PhilipRucker in Texas with Trump: @seanhannity "huddled with Bill Shine and Secretary Nielsen and is following along on Trump’s tour, only standing with the staff and federal officials as opposed to the press corps." | Per pooler @PhilipRucker in Texas with Trump: @seanhannity "huddled with Bill Shine and Secretary Nielsen and is following along on Trump’s tour, only standing with the staff and federal officials as opposed to the press corps." |
| Michael Cohen has also issued a statement about his testimony: | Michael Cohen has also issued a statement about his testimony: |
| “In furtherance of my commitment to cooperate and provide the American people with answers, I have accepted the invitation by Chairman Elijah Cummings to appear publicly on February 7th before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. I look forward to having the privilege of being afforded a platform with which to give a full and credible account of the events which have transpired.” | “In furtherance of my commitment to cooperate and provide the American people with answers, I have accepted the invitation by Chairman Elijah Cummings to appear publicly on February 7th before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. I look forward to having the privilege of being afforded a platform with which to give a full and credible account of the events which have transpired.” |
| Elijah Cummings, the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, has issued a brief statement about Cohen’s appearance. | Elijah Cummings, the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, has issued a brief statement about Cohen’s appearance. |
| “I thank Michael Cohen for agreeing to testify before the Oversight Committee voluntarily. I want to make clear that we have no interest in inappropriately interfering with any ongoing criminal investigations, and to that end, we are in the process of consulting with Special Counsel Mueller’s office. The Committee will announce additional information in the coming weeks.” | “I thank Michael Cohen for agreeing to testify before the Oversight Committee voluntarily. I want to make clear that we have no interest in inappropriately interfering with any ongoing criminal investigations, and to that end, we are in the process of consulting with Special Counsel Mueller’s office. The Committee will announce additional information in the coming weeks.” |
| Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on February 7. | Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on February 7. |
| He will be the first key figure connected to Trump to testify before Congress now that Democrats have taken control. The testimony comes only weeks before Cohen will surrender himself to federal authorities to serve a three-year prison term. | He will be the first key figure connected to Trump to testify before Congress now that Democrats have taken control. The testimony comes only weeks before Cohen will surrender himself to federal authorities to serve a three-year prison term. |
| Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in an interview today that he is pushing for more federal funded UFO research. | Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in an interview today that he is pushing for more federal funded UFO research. |
| “I personally don’t know if there exists little green men other places, I kind of doubt that, but I do believe that the information we have indicates we should do a lot more study,” the Nevada Democrat said. “We have hundreds and hundreds of people that have seen the same thing — something in the sky, it moves a certain way.” | “I personally don’t know if there exists little green men other places, I kind of doubt that, but I do believe that the information we have indicates we should do a lot more study,” the Nevada Democrat said. “We have hundreds and hundreds of people that have seen the same thing — something in the sky, it moves a certain way.” |
| The Associated Press reports that Kirsten Gillibrand is considering basing her presidential campaign in Troy, New York if she runs for the White House. | The Associated Press reports that Kirsten Gillibrand is considering basing her presidential campaign in Troy, New York if she runs for the White House. |
| Gillibrand grew up in the area and went to high school in Troy which is seven miles up the Hudson River from Albany. | Gillibrand grew up in the area and went to high school in Troy which is seven miles up the Hudson River from Albany. |
| Liz Cheney, the #3 Republican in the House, has condemned Steve King for his comments. | Liz Cheney, the #3 Republican in the House, has condemned Steve King for his comments. |
| These comments are abhorrent and racist and should have no place in our national discourse. Steve King asks how terms 'white nationalist' and 'white supremacist' became offensive | TheHill https://t.co/yL23avpNFB | These comments are abhorrent and racist and should have no place in our national discourse. Steve King asks how terms 'white nationalist' and 'white supremacist' became offensive | TheHill https://t.co/yL23avpNFB |
| Steve King has issued a statement on the New York Times article where he said “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” King pushes back without questioning or contradicting anything in the article. | Steve King has issued a statement on the New York Times article where he said “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” King pushes back without questioning or contradicting anything in the article. |
| Rep. Steve King’s statement *in* the New York Times article: “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” https://t.co/57tTFqnLlo | Rep. Steve King’s statement *in* the New York Times article: “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” https://t.co/57tTFqnLlo |