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| William Barr hearing: attorney general pick questioned over Trump and Mueller – live | William Barr hearing: attorney general pick questioned over Trump and Mueller – live |
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| NBC News staffers were sent an email Tuesday directing them to “Be careful to avoid characterizing [King’s] remarks as racist” HuffPost reports, when covering the fallout from the Republican congressman’s interview with the New York Times where he questioned why white nationalism and white supremacy were offensive during an interview with the New York Times. | |
| this fear of describing republicans accurately is part of the reason steve king's managed to stick around for as long as he has https://t.co/tbNMjd6666 | |
| After Huffpost published the standards, NBC issued a revise allowing reporters to point out that the Iowa representative has a history of racist rhetoric: | |
| ‘We revised our guidance on Rep. Steve King’s comments’ reads an email from NBC News’ standards department that was shared with HuffPost. ‘It is fair to characterize King’s comments as ‘racist,’ and point out that he has a history of racist comments, and the context can be shared that others hold that view as well’”. | |
| Pressed by Sen. Cory Booker on his views on LGBTQ rights, Barr responded that he thinks “in a pluralistic society there has to be a live and let live attitude” and added that while he at one time believed marriage should be regulated by the states he is against discrimination for any reason. | Pressed by Sen. Cory Booker on his views on LGBTQ rights, Barr responded that he thinks “in a pluralistic society there has to be a live and let live attitude” and added that while he at one time believed marriage should be regulated by the states he is against discrimination for any reason. |
| “I am perfectly fine with gay marriage”, he said, “but I also want accommodation for religion”. | “I am perfectly fine with gay marriage”, he said, “but I also want accommodation for religion”. |
| After Theresa May’s Brexit deal was resoundingly defeated with a 230 majority today — the largest loss in the modern democratic era — a Democratic candidate for the US 2020 presidential election was the first to weigh in. | After Theresa May’s Brexit deal was resoundingly defeated with a 230 majority today — the largest loss in the modern democratic era — a Democratic candidate for the US 2020 presidential election was the first to weigh in. |
| Former Maryland congressman John Delaney said in a statement to the Guardian that “Brexit was never honestly sold to voters, which is why the UK finds itself in such a difficult position right now. Leaving the European Union will, in fact, hurt British citizens, but staying is not an option after a referendum, unless they have a second”. | Former Maryland congressman John Delaney said in a statement to the Guardian that “Brexit was never honestly sold to voters, which is why the UK finds itself in such a difficult position right now. Leaving the European Union will, in fact, hurt British citizens, but staying is not an option after a referendum, unless they have a second”. |
| Per my colleague Ben Jacobs: | Per my colleague Ben Jacobs: |
| Delaney, who has focused his campaign on responding to the challenges of globalization and automation, added: ‘The Brexit chaos shows that the answer to globalization isn’t to turn inward or to play into the politics of fear – which happened with Trump and the Leave campaign – but to create new policies that make capitalism more just and create meaningful public and private investment in areas and communities left behind’”. | Delaney, who has focused his campaign on responding to the challenges of globalization and automation, added: ‘The Brexit chaos shows that the answer to globalization isn’t to turn inward or to play into the politics of fear – which happened with Trump and the Leave campaign – but to create new policies that make capitalism more just and create meaningful public and private investment in areas and communities left behind’”. |
| Questioned by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons about whether Barr believes the President can pardon himself or pardon a member of his family, the AG nominee responded that Trump has the power to do both, but depending on the circumstances that action might be viewed as an abuse of that power. | Questioned by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons about whether Barr believes the President can pardon himself or pardon a member of his family, the AG nominee responded that Trump has the power to do both, but depending on the circumstances that action might be viewed as an abuse of that power. |
| Asked by Coons how the President might be held accountable for an abuse of power Barr replied “he would be accountable politically”. | Asked by Coons how the President might be held accountable for an abuse of power Barr replied “he would be accountable politically”. |
| Hi, this is Gabrielle on the west coast taking over for Ben Jacobs. | Hi, this is Gabrielle on the west coast taking over for Ben Jacobs. |
| The Senate confirmation hearing for AG nominee William Barr has resumed and Barr has circled back to his opening statement emphasizing that he would seek to “deter and punish” foreign entities from interfering in elections. | The Senate confirmation hearing for AG nominee William Barr has resumed and Barr has circled back to his opening statement emphasizing that he would seek to “deter and punish” foreign entities from interfering in elections. |
| “I would like to build on that experience to sharpen our legal tools to go after Russian nationals or nationals of any country interfering in our elections” he said. | “I would like to build on that experience to sharpen our legal tools to go after Russian nationals or nationals of any country interfering in our elections” he said. |
| The Senate voted to move ahead on legislation to block efforts by Steven Mnuchin to end sanctions on Oleg Deripaska, the Russian oligarch with close links to Putin and Paul Manafort. | The Senate voted to move ahead on legislation to block efforts by Steven Mnuchin to end sanctions on Oleg Deripaska, the Russian oligarch with close links to Putin and Paul Manafort. |
| Senate votes 42-57 to NOT table the motion to proceed to the resolution introduced by @SenSchumer disapproving of easing of Russian sanctions by the Trump admin.Now they vote on the motion to proceed. | Senate votes 42-57 to NOT table the motion to proceed to the resolution introduced by @SenSchumer disapproving of easing of Russian sanctions by the Trump admin.Now they vote on the motion to proceed. |
| Acting attorney general Matt Whitaker will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on February 8, the day after Michael Cohen’s testimony. | Acting attorney general Matt Whitaker will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on February 8, the day after Michael Cohen’s testimony. |
| NEWS: Acting AG Whitaker has agreed to testify before House Judiciary Cmte on Feb 8 (day after Michael Cohen at OGR!).@RepJerryNadler writes in letter he expects testimony even if new AG confirmed by then. https://t.co/WUOyCizDcq | NEWS: Acting AG Whitaker has agreed to testify before House Judiciary Cmte on Feb 8 (day after Michael Cohen at OGR!).@RepJerryNadler writes in letter he expects testimony even if new AG confirmed by then. https://t.co/WUOyCizDcq |
| By a vote of 424-1, the House of Representatives voted to disapprove of white supremacy in a resolution intended as a rebuke of Iowa Republican Steve King. | By a vote of 424-1, the House of Representatives voted to disapprove of white supremacy in a resolution intended as a rebuke of Iowa Republican Steve King. |
| While King voted for the resolution, the only dissenter was Democrat Bobby Rush who has pushed for a formal censure of King and believed that the resolution did not go far enough. | While King voted for the resolution, the only dissenter was Democrat Bobby Rush who has pushed for a formal censure of King and believed that the resolution did not go far enough. |
| After Sheldon Whitehouse asks Barr what the DOJ should know about the foreign business entanglements of senior government officials, Barr remains silent for a few seconds. | After Sheldon Whitehouse asks Barr what the DOJ should know about the foreign business entanglements of senior government officials, Barr remains silent for a few seconds. |
| Barr is now criticizing federal district courts for issuing injunctions to block Trump’s travel ban nationally. | Barr is now criticizing federal district courts for issuing injunctions to block Trump’s travel ban nationally. |