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| Virginia crisis: senate leader edited yearbook with racist photos – as it happened | |
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| Signing off for the night. Here’s what happened Thursday evening: | |
| Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos alleged that the owner of the National Enquirer threatened to post nude photos of him if he didn’t stop an investigation into how the tabloid got his “intimate text messages” a few weeks ago. Read more here, from my colleague Sam Levin: | |
| Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer owner of 'extortion and blackmail' | |
| Acting attorney general Matt Whitaker is still expected to appear before the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow, after insisting he’d only answer questions if the House Democrats, who are newly in charge, pledge not to use their subpoena power. Chairman Nadler responded that Whitaker would only get a subpoena if he failed to give them answers. | |
| The New York Times broke a story that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in statements a year before the journalist was killed. | |
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| According to the Associated Press, the United Nations human rights office has called out the US for force-feeding immigrant detainees, who are on hunger strike in Texas, saying it might be a violation of the Convention Against Torture. | |
| The statement followed pushback from 14 Democrats who sent a letter to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement today, describing how one 22-year-old asylum seeker “was dragged from his cell three times a day and strapped down on the bed as a group of people poured liquid into tubes inserted into his nose”. | |
| From the AP: | |
| Hunger strikes are relatively uncommon inside ICE detention. Last month, ICE began non-consensual feeding and hydration of numerous El Paso detainees after a federal judge issued a court order allowing them to be force-fed against their will. | |
| ‘ICE is committed to preserving the lives of those in its custody and maintaining orderly detention facility operations,’ the agency said Thursday in response to the U.N.’s statement. ‘For their health and safety, ICE closely monitors the food and water intake of those detainees identified as being on a hunger strike. Medical staff constantly monitor detainees to evaluate whether the hunger strike poses a risk to the detainee’s life or permanent health’”. | |
| Amazon billionaire and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is accusing the publisher of the National Enquirer of blackmail, alleging that the tabloid made threats to publish more of his photos unless he stop an investigation into how they got the photos and intimate texts during his high-profile divorce. | Amazon billionaire and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is accusing the publisher of the National Enquirer of blackmail, alleging that the tabloid made threats to publish more of his photos unless he stop an investigation into how they got the photos and intimate texts during his high-profile divorce. |
| After Bezos hired Gavin de Becker, a private security consultant, David Pecker, AMI’s chief executive and a close Trump ally was allegedly “apoplectic”, which prompted the emailed threats describing photos the National Enquirer could still release. | After Bezos hired Gavin de Becker, a private security consultant, David Pecker, AMI’s chief executive and a close Trump ally was allegedly “apoplectic”, which prompted the emailed threats describing photos the National Enquirer could still release. |
| From my colleague Sam Levin: | From my colleague Sam Levin: |
| The email, which Bezos published in full, with redactions of personal information, went on to say that the Enquirer had obtained a “below the belt selfie — otherwise colloquially known as a ‘d*ck pick’” as well as nine other images. Those included a selfie, a shirtless photo of him holding his phone “while wearing his wedding ring”, a “full-length body selfie” of him in his underwear, and photos and messages from Laura Sanchez, a former TV anchor. | The email, which Bezos published in full, with redactions of personal information, went on to say that the Enquirer had obtained a “below the belt selfie — otherwise colloquially known as a ‘d*ck pick’” as well as nine other images. Those included a selfie, a shirtless photo of him holding his phone “while wearing his wedding ring”, a “full-length body selfie” of him in his underwear, and photos and messages from Laura Sanchez, a former TV anchor. |
| ‘It would give no editor pleasure to send this email. I hope common sense can prevail — and quickly,’ Howard allegedly wrote.In his blogpost Bezos explained his decision to publish the emails, writing, ‘Any personal embarrassment AMI could cause me takes a back seat because there’s a much more important matter involved here. If in my position I can’t stand up to this kind of extortion, how many people can?’” | ‘It would give no editor pleasure to send this email. I hope common sense can prevail — and quickly,’ Howard allegedly wrote.In his blogpost Bezos explained his decision to publish the emails, writing, ‘Any personal embarrassment AMI could cause me takes a back seat because there’s a much more important matter involved here. If in my position I can’t stand up to this kind of extortion, how many people can?’” |
| Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer owner of 'extortion and blackmail' | Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer owner of 'extortion and blackmail' |
| Pecker is also part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, after playing a role in helping Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen pay off former Playboy model Karen McDougal, in order to stop her from releasing details about her affair with Trump during his campaign in 2016. Pecker paid $150,000 as part of a “catch and kill” scheme that gave his publication the sole rights to the story. | Pecker is also part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, after playing a role in helping Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen pay off former Playboy model Karen McDougal, in order to stop her from releasing details about her affair with Trump during his campaign in 2016. Pecker paid $150,000 as part of a “catch and kill” scheme that gave his publication the sole rights to the story. |
| Here is a long profile on Pecker and his relationship with the President from Guardian reporter Lucia Graves: | Here is a long profile on Pecker and his relationship with the President from Guardian reporter Lucia Graves: |
| David Pecker, the tabloid king: meet Trump's friend and fixer | David Pecker, the tabloid king: meet Trump's friend and fixer |
| Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has accused the owner of the National Enquirer of “extortion and blackmail” in an extraordinary blogpost alleging that the tabloid threatened to public nude images of him. | Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has accused the owner of the National Enquirer of “extortion and blackmail” in an extraordinary blogpost alleging that the tabloid threatened to public nude images of him. |
| The world’s richest man, who also owns the Washington Post, published a lengthy Medium post on Thursday, accusing American Media Inc (AMI), which publishes the National Enquirer, of telling him “they had more of my text messages and photos that they would publish if we didn’t stop our investigation”. | The world’s richest man, who also owns the Washington Post, published a lengthy Medium post on Thursday, accusing American Media Inc (AMI), which publishes the National Enquirer, of telling him “they had more of my text messages and photos that they would publish if we didn’t stop our investigation”. |
| Bezos, who recently became the subject of tabloid fodder after he and his wife announced they were divorcing, wrote that he had “engaged investigators” after the National Enquirer published his “intimate text messages” a few weeks ago. He said he was seeking “to determine the motives for the many unusual actions taken by the Enquirer”. | Bezos, who recently became the subject of tabloid fodder after he and his wife announced they were divorcing, wrote that he had “engaged investigators” after the National Enquirer published his “intimate text messages” a few weeks ago. He said he was seeking “to determine the motives for the many unusual actions taken by the Enquirer”. |
| More to come. | More to come. |
| Jared Kushner is heading to the Middle East this month, Politico reports, to plug his new peace plan. While details have not been released, the plan is expected to include economic proposals aimed to bring incentives and opportunities for Palestinians, which have been in the works for the past two years. | Jared Kushner is heading to the Middle East this month, Politico reports, to plug his new peace plan. While details have not been released, the plan is expected to include economic proposals aimed to bring incentives and opportunities for Palestinians, which have been in the works for the past two years. |
| He will spend a week at the end of February in Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, joined by officials from Trump’s Middle East envoy and the State Department. | He will spend a week at the end of February in Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, joined by officials from Trump’s Middle East envoy and the State Department. |
| Per Politico: | Per Politico: |
| ‘Part of this is intended to show they’re really serious about presenting something’ said Dennis Ross, a veteran peace process negotiator. ‘I think the key is going to be Arab leaders being persuaded that the overall deal — not just the economic side but the political side — looks credible to them’. | ‘Part of this is intended to show they’re really serious about presenting something’ said Dennis Ross, a veteran peace process negotiator. ‘I think the key is going to be Arab leaders being persuaded that the overall deal — not just the economic side but the political side — looks credible to them’. |
| The incentives would have to overcome Palestinian hostility to Trump’s overtures, particularly since the Trump administration last year moved the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which the Palestinians do not recognize as Israel’s capital. The White House also evicted the Palestine Liberation Authority from its offices in Washington, D.C., last year as retribution for the Palestinians’ refusal to enter into direct talks with the Israelis”. | The incentives would have to overcome Palestinian hostility to Trump’s overtures, particularly since the Trump administration last year moved the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which the Palestinians do not recognize as Israel’s capital. The White House also evicted the Palestine Liberation Authority from its offices in Washington, D.C., last year as retribution for the Palestinians’ refusal to enter into direct talks with the Israelis”. |
| The New York Times is reporting that American intelligence agencies have evidence that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman played a key role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and had voiced plans a year before the grisly killing took place. | The New York Times is reporting that American intelligence agencies have evidence that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman played a key role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and had voiced plans a year before the grisly killing took place. |
| Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told a top aide in 2017 that he would use "a bullet" on Jamal Khashoggi if Khashoggi did not return to the kingdom and end his criticism of the Saudi government, current and former American and foreign officials tell NYT. https://t.co/dD8WQBAF4k | Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told a top aide in 2017 that he would use "a bullet" on Jamal Khashoggi if Khashoggi did not return to the kingdom and end his criticism of the Saudi government, current and former American and foreign officials tell NYT. https://t.co/dD8WQBAF4k |
| Per the New York Times: | Per the New York Times: |
| The Saudi government has denied that the young crown prince played any role in the killing, and President Trump has publicly shown little interest in trying get the facts about who was responsible. Prince Mohammed, the next in line to the Saudi throne behind his ailing father, King Salman, has become the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia and a close ally of the Trump White House — especially Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser”. | The Saudi government has denied that the young crown prince played any role in the killing, and President Trump has publicly shown little interest in trying get the facts about who was responsible. Prince Mohammed, the next in line to the Saudi throne behind his ailing father, King Salman, has become the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia and a close ally of the Trump White House — especially Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser”. |
| The White House has also weighed in on the Whitaker situation, framing Chairman Nadler’s inquiry as a political ploy. | The White House has also weighed in on the Whitaker situation, framing Chairman Nadler’s inquiry as a political ploy. |
| “The fact Chairman Nadler would try to force the public disclosure of private conversations that he knows are protected by law proves he only wants to play politics. The Chairman should focus on helping the American people, rather than wasting time playing pointless political games”, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement. | “The fact Chairman Nadler would try to force the public disclosure of private conversations that he knows are protected by law proves he only wants to play politics. The Chairman should focus on helping the American people, rather than wasting time playing pointless political games”, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement. |
| Nadler has made clear he wants to ask - whether Whitaker talked to Trump about decision not to recuse from Mueller probe - Whether he’s spoken with Trump, the WH or his legal team about his briefings on Mueller probe- Whether Trump spoke to Whitaker about Cohen guilty plea https://t.co/2tJ9KSS56X | Nadler has made clear he wants to ask - whether Whitaker talked to Trump about decision not to recuse from Mueller probe - Whether he’s spoken with Trump, the WH or his legal team about his briefings on Mueller probe- Whether Trump spoke to Whitaker about Cohen guilty plea https://t.co/2tJ9KSS56X |
| For more context about what this spat is all about, here’s a good explainer from Vox: | For more context about what this spat is all about, here’s a good explainer from Vox: |
| On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee authorized a subpoena for Whitaker, which Chair Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said he would use only if Whitaker refused to answer the committee’s questions. | On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee authorized a subpoena for Whitaker, which Chair Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said he would use only if Whitaker refused to answer the committee’s questions. |
| But Whitaker fired back, saying through a letter from the Justice Department that he would not testify at all if the committee issued a subpoena. The DOJ demanded a response, in writing, by 6 pm Thursday... | But Whitaker fired back, saying through a letter from the Justice Department that he would not testify at all if the committee issued a subpoena. The DOJ demanded a response, in writing, by 6 pm Thursday... |
| But Democrats still want to find out how — and why — Whitaker was appointed, and what conversations he’s had with the White House before and during his time as acting attorney general about the Mueller investigation. And they’re clearly prepared to use subpoena power if Whitaker doesn’t cooperate”. | But Democrats still want to find out how — and why — Whitaker was appointed, and what conversations he’s had with the White House before and during his time as acting attorney general about the Mueller investigation. And they’re clearly prepared to use subpoena power if Whitaker doesn’t cooperate”. |
| Representative Jerry Nadler, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has issued a response to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker who refused to come to an oversight hearing scheduled tomorrow, unless he is guaranteed he won’t face a subpoena. | Representative Jerry Nadler, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has issued a response to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker who refused to come to an oversight hearing scheduled tomorrow, unless he is guaranteed he won’t face a subpoena. |
| My response to Acting AG Whitaker regarding the use of a subpoena for tomorrow's @HouseJudiciary hearing. pic.twitter.com/x6whDtaVX8 | My response to Acting AG Whitaker regarding the use of a subpoena for tomorrow's @HouseJudiciary hearing. pic.twitter.com/x6whDtaVX8 |
| “If you appear before the Committee tomorrow morning and it fyou are prepared to respond to questions from our Members, then I assure you that there will be no need for the Committee to issue a subpoena on or before February 8” Nadler wrote. | “If you appear before the Committee tomorrow morning and it fyou are prepared to respond to questions from our Members, then I assure you that there will be no need for the Committee to issue a subpoena on or before February 8” Nadler wrote. |
| The Department of Justice has not yet responded to the letter. | The Department of Justice has not yet responded to the letter. |
| Gabrielle Canon here, taking over for Ben Jacobs for the afternoon. | Gabrielle Canon here, taking over for Ben Jacobs for the afternoon. |
| The Associated Press writes that a newly unsealed court transcript in Paul Manafort’s criminal case reveals details about an August 2016 meeting at the “heart” of the Russia investigation: | The Associated Press writes that a newly unsealed court transcript in Paul Manafort’s criminal case reveals details about an August 2016 meeting at the “heart” of the Russia investigation: |
| A prosecutor for special counsel Robert Mueller says the meeting between Manafort and Konstantin Kilimnik goes to the “larger view of what we think is going on” and what “we think the motive here is”. | A prosecutor for special counsel Robert Mueller says the meeting between Manafort and Konstantin Kilimnik goes to the “larger view of what we think is going on” and what “we think the motive here is”. |
| Previous court documents have revealed that one of the topics discussed by Manafort and Kilimnik was a possible peace plan to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Crimea. | Previous court documents have revealed that one of the topics discussed by Manafort and Kilimnik was a possible peace plan to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Crimea. |
| The comments came during a hearing over whether Manafort lied to investigators and violated the terms of his plea agreement. Many details from the transcript are blacked out”. | The comments came during a hearing over whether Manafort lied to investigators and violated the terms of his plea agreement. Many details from the transcript are blacked out”. |
| Emily Holden and Lauren Gambino report from DC: | Emily Holden and Lauren Gambino report from DC: |
| The Green New Deal pioneers on Capitol Hill insist they have support for the radical plan from Democratic leadership, despite comments from House Leader Nancy Pelosi calling it the “green dream” and noting that the sweeping plan is just one of many proposals for combating climate change. | The Green New Deal pioneers on Capitol Hill insist they have support for the radical plan from Democratic leadership, despite comments from House Leader Nancy Pelosi calling it the “green dream” and noting that the sweeping plan is just one of many proposals for combating climate change. |
| The resolution unveiled by New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Massachusetts senator Ed Markey this morning has at least 60 co-sponsors in the House and around a dozen in the Senate, according to the authors. No Republicans are on board. | The resolution unveiled by New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Massachusetts senator Ed Markey this morning has at least 60 co-sponsors in the House and around a dozen in the Senate, according to the authors. No Republicans are on board. |
| Supporters include a handful of presidential contenders, including Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren. Lawmakers were still signing on today. | Supporters include a handful of presidential contenders, including Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren. Lawmakers were still signing on today. |
| The plan calls for fighting inequity with a huge investment in cleaner energy and aims for a carbon-neutral economy within 10 years. | The plan calls for fighting inequity with a huge investment in cleaner energy and aims for a carbon-neutral economy within 10 years. |
| Asked at a crowded press conference about Pelosi’s comments that the resolution is a “green dream,” Ocasio-Cortez said it “is a green dream,” because it is so ambitious. Markey called Pelosi an original climate change champion. | Asked at a crowded press conference about Pelosi’s comments that the resolution is a “green dream,” Ocasio-Cortez said it “is a green dream,” because it is so ambitious. Markey called Pelosi an original climate change champion. |
| The speaker later said she was “very excited” about a Green New Deal and welcomed “all the enthusiasm” surrounding the proposal. | The speaker later said she was “very excited” about a Green New Deal and welcomed “all the enthusiasm” surrounding the proposal. |
| Pelosi has named members of a climate change select committee, and Ocasio-Cortez is not one of them, but she said that was by the freshman lawmaker’s choice. Ocasio-Cortez said the committee will investigate, while lawmakers on other panels will work on legislative solutions. | Pelosi has named members of a climate change select committee, and Ocasio-Cortez is not one of them, but she said that was by the freshman lawmaker’s choice. Ocasio-Cortez said the committee will investigate, while lawmakers on other panels will work on legislative solutions. |
| The US over time has contributed more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than any other nation, and Ocasio-Cortez said it is obligated to lead on climate change. | The US over time has contributed more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than any other nation, and Ocasio-Cortez said it is obligated to lead on climate change. |
| Senator John Barrasso, a Republican of Wyoming, called the plan a “socialist manifesto” that would “take our growing economy off the cliff and our nation into bankruptcy”. | Senator John Barrasso, a Republican of Wyoming, called the plan a “socialist manifesto” that would “take our growing economy off the cliff and our nation into bankruptcy”. |
| The official response from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) was simply: “LOL.” | The official response from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) was simply: “LOL.” |
| For more about the Green New Deal: | For more about the Green New Deal: |
| Green New Deal: Ocasio-Cortez unveils bold plan to fight climate change | Green New Deal: Ocasio-Cortez unveils bold plan to fight climate change |
| Virginia had yet another top politician in a blackface scandal when it was revealed that the state senate majority leader edited a yearbook with blackface pictures | Virginia had yet another top politician in a blackface scandal when it was revealed that the state senate majority leader edited a yearbook with blackface pictures |
| The outlines of the much touted “Green New Deal” were introduced on Capitol Hill today by a number of Democrats including freshman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | The outlines of the much touted “Green New Deal” were introduced on Capitol Hill today by a number of Democrats including freshman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
| The nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party line vote. | The nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party line vote. |
| The Federal Election Commission announced today that the maximum contribution an individual could make to a candidate for federal office per election is now $2800, up from $2700 in the 2018 election cycle. This means the individual maximum for both a primary and general combined is $5600. | The Federal Election Commission announced today that the maximum contribution an individual could make to a candidate for federal office per election is now $2800, up from $2700 in the 2018 election cycle. This means the individual maximum for both a primary and general combined is $5600. |
| The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States has set an end of April deadline to pull all American forces out of Syria. | The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States has set an end of April deadline to pull all American forces out of Syria. |
| The planned withdrawal comes months after Trump announced his intention to pull out of Syria, which prompted the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis. | The planned withdrawal comes months after Trump announced his intention to pull out of Syria, which prompted the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis. |
| Per the WSJ: | Per the WSJ: |
| With U.S.-backed fighters poised to seize the final Syrian sanctuaries held by Islamic State in the coming days, the U.S. military is turning its attention toward a withdrawal of American forces in the coming weeks, these officials said on Thursday. | With U.S.-backed fighters poised to seize the final Syrian sanctuaries held by Islamic State in the coming days, the U.S. military is turning its attention toward a withdrawal of American forces in the coming weeks, these officials said on Thursday. |
| Unless the Trump administration alters course, the military plans to pull a significant portion of its forces out by mid-March, with a full withdrawal coming by the end of April, they said. | Unless the Trump administration alters course, the military plans to pull a significant portion of its forces out by mid-March, with a full withdrawal coming by the end of April, they said. |
| The military-planning process comes as the Trump administration is struggling to come up with an agreement to protect Kurdish allies from being attacked by Turkish forces when the U.S. leaves. | The military-planning process comes as the Trump administration is struggling to come up with an agreement to protect Kurdish allies from being attacked by Turkish forces when the U.S. leaves. |
| Not just politics but cocktail parties have been turned upside because of Donald Trump. His arrival in Washington has shaken up the elite social scene that defined “This Town. | Not just politics but cocktail parties have been turned upside because of Donald Trump. His arrival in Washington has shaken up the elite social scene that defined “This Town. |
| Ryan Lizza in Esquire reports: | Ryan Lizza in Esquire reports: |
| Meanwhile, the widely attended major events that once lubricated relations between various strata of official D. C.—Congress, the press, the White House, the ambassadorial class, the lobbying world—have been blown up by the Trumps. Two of the biggest annual nights in Washington, the White House Correspondents’ dinner and the Kennedy Center Honors, revolve around the president’s participation. In 2017, several reporters (I was one of them) publicly suggested that it wasn’t appropriate to toast a president who was vilifying us. Trump preemptively responded to the nascent revolt by announcing he wouldn’t come anyway. | Meanwhile, the widely attended major events that once lubricated relations between various strata of official D. C.—Congress, the press, the White House, the ambassadorial class, the lobbying world—have been blown up by the Trumps. Two of the biggest annual nights in Washington, the White House Correspondents’ dinner and the Kennedy Center Honors, revolve around the president’s participation. In 2017, several reporters (I was one of them) publicly suggested that it wasn’t appropriate to toast a president who was vilifying us. Trump preemptively responded to the nascent revolt by announcing he wouldn’t come anyway. |
| The same year, when some Kennedy honorees said they would boycott a White House reception, Trump canceled the event and refused to attend the gala at the Kennedy Center. Both weekends are now much more low-key affairs. In December, Trump called off the annual White House holiday party for the press. Fox News, which broke the story, pointed out that even Bill Clinton had hosted the event and posed for endless pictures just days after he was impeached in 1998. | The same year, when some Kennedy honorees said they would boycott a White House reception, Trump canceled the event and refused to attend the gala at the Kennedy Center. Both weekends are now much more low-key affairs. In December, Trump called off the annual White House holiday party for the press. Fox News, which broke the story, pointed out that even Bill Clinton had hosted the event and posed for endless pictures just days after he was impeached in 1998. |
| New surveillance video of Roger Stone’s arrest has just been released. And Stone, known for his strong views on fashion, is wearing a unique outfit; a shirt that says “Roger Stone did nothing wrong.” | New surveillance video of Roger Stone’s arrest has just been released. And Stone, known for his strong views on fashion, is wearing a unique outfit; a shirt that says “Roger Stone did nothing wrong.” |
| EXCLUSIVE: new surveillance video of Roger Stone’s arrest, *while* he’s wearing a “Roger Stone did nothing wrong” t-shirt. Follow me for more clips & see story below: https://t.co/96VhJoi3DY pic.twitter.com/v0CxJi4xO1 | EXCLUSIVE: new surveillance video of Roger Stone’s arrest, *while* he’s wearing a “Roger Stone did nothing wrong” t-shirt. Follow me for more clips & see story below: https://t.co/96VhJoi3DY pic.twitter.com/v0CxJi4xO1 |
| Kamala Harris has just unveiled a raft of endorsements in her home state of California. | Kamala Harris has just unveiled a raft of endorsements in her home state of California. |
| The 2020 Democratic presidential contender announced the endorsement of President Pro Tem of the State Senate, Toni Atkins and endorsement from 19 other of the 28 Democrats in the California state senate. She now has the support of 21 of the 28 Democrats in her home state’s upper chamber and has solidified her claim to be the favorite daughter of the state. | The 2020 Democratic presidential contender announced the endorsement of President Pro Tem of the State Senate, Toni Atkins and endorsement from 19 other of the 28 Democrats in the California state senate. She now has the support of 21 of the 28 Democrats in her home state’s upper chamber and has solidified her claim to be the favorite daughter of the state. |
| Jaime Harrison, the former chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, has officially started an exploratory committee to mount a Senate race against three-term Republican Lindsay Graham. | Jaime Harrison, the former chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, has officially started an exploratory committee to mount a Senate race against three-term Republican Lindsay Graham. |
| Harrison faces an uphill battle in a state that Trump won by a margin of 55%-40%. | Harrison faces an uphill battle in a state that Trump won by a margin of 55%-40%. |
| "Jaime Harrison for US Senate Exploratory Committee" created with FEC & can raise campaign money for potential @harrisonjaime (D-SC) bid vs Sen. @LindseyGrahamSC (R): https://t.co/9e2tuJhRR9 #scsen #scpol pic.twitter.com/pisC3TABKW | "Jaime Harrison for US Senate Exploratory Committee" created with FEC & can raise campaign money for potential @harrisonjaime (D-SC) bid vs Sen. @LindseyGrahamSC (R): https://t.co/9e2tuJhRR9 #scsen #scpol pic.twitter.com/pisC3TABKW |