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Roger Stone due in court as judge to rule on Instagram post – live updates Roger Stone due in court as judge to rule on Instagram post – live updates
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has ruled out running for Senate in 2020.
Pompeo had been widely linked with running in his home state of Kansas, where he previously served as a US congressman.
The Kansas seat will become vacant in 2020, and Senate leader Mitch McConnell had reportedly urged Pompeo to run. But the secretary of state told NBC News it ain’t going to happen.
“It’s ruled out,” Pompeo said. “I’m here, I’m loving it.”
Pompeo added that he plans to “be the secretary of state as long as President Trump gives [him] the chance to serve as a senior diplomat.”
Given Trump’s record of firing senior members of staff, one could argue that that leaves Pompeo some wiggle room.
Look who’s up:
THE WALL IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION RIGHT NOW! https://t.co/exUJCiITsz
Couple of points here: a) that is not a wall, b) this is merely a renovation of an existing fence. Trump has built no new miles of wall.
Democrats are being urged to sign a resolution which would halt Trump’s national emergency declaration.Democrats are being urged to sign a resolution which would halt Trump’s national emergency declaration.
With the backing of Houser speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep Joaquin Castro started circulating a letter round House members yesterday, seeking co-sponsors to his one-page resolution. Democrats have until 3pm today to sign, and it is likely to be introduced on Friday.With the backing of Houser speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep Joaquin Castro started circulating a letter round House members yesterday, seeking co-sponsors to his one-page resolution. Democrats have until 3pm today to sign, and it is likely to be introduced on Friday.
“I write to invite all Members of Congress to cosponsor Congressman Joaquin Castro’s privileged resolution,” Pelosi wrote to colleagues, “to terminate this emergency declaration using the termination mechanism within the National Emergencies Act”.“I write to invite all Members of Congress to cosponsor Congressman Joaquin Castro’s privileged resolution,” Pelosi wrote to colleagues, “to terminate this emergency declaration using the termination mechanism within the National Emergencies Act”.
All Members take an oath of office to support and defend the Constitution.All Members take an oath of office to support and defend the Constitution.
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The President’s decision to go outside the bounds of the law to try to get what he failed to achieve in the constitutional legislative process violates the Constitution and must be terminated. We have a solemn responsibility to uphold the Constitution, and defend our system of checks and balances against the President’s assault.The President’s decision to go outside the bounds of the law to try to get what he failed to achieve in the constitutional legislative process violates the Constitution and must be terminated. We have a solemn responsibility to uphold the Constitution, and defend our system of checks and balances against the President’s assault.
Good morning.Good morning.
•‘Get Me Roger Stone’ is not just the name of a documentary about the long-time Donald Trump associate. It’s also what a DC federal court is saying, after Stone posted a photo to Instagram showing Judge Amy Berman Jackson next to a set of rifle crosshairs. Stone is due in court at 2.30pm and could be sent to jail.•‘Get Me Roger Stone’ is not just the name of a documentary about the long-time Donald Trump associate. It’s also what a DC federal court is saying, after Stone posted a photo to Instagram showing Judge Amy Berman Jackson next to a set of rifle crosshairs. Stone is due in court at 2.30pm and could be sent to jail.
•Democrats are continuing to hit the trail today, hoping to win the nomination for an election that is now just 20 months away. Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Kamala Harris and Julian Castro are all appearing at various events around the country.•Democrats are continuing to hit the trail today, hoping to win the nomination for an election that is now just 20 months away. Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Kamala Harris and Julian Castro are all appearing at various events around the country.
•Donald Trump has managed to squeeze some meetings around his executive time. He will receive an intelligence briefing at 11.30am, then have lunch with acting secretary of the interior David Bernhardt at 12.15pm. At 6.15pm he is hosting a reception for National African American History Month.•Donald Trump has managed to squeeze some meetings around his executive time. He will receive an intelligence briefing at 11.30am, then have lunch with acting secretary of the interior David Bernhardt at 12.15pm. At 6.15pm he is hosting a reception for National African American History Month.
•Last but far, far from least, Robert Mueller is said to be close to concluding his investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. It likely won’t drop today, but we’ll have updates if there’s any news.•Last but far, far from least, Robert Mueller is said to be close to concluding his investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. It likely won’t drop today, but we’ll have updates if there’s any news.