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| Trump targets Jussie Smollett over what police say was fake attack – live updates | |
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| The Trump White House is forcing interns to sign non-disclosure agreements, the Daily Beast is reporting. | The Trump White House is forcing interns to sign non-disclosure agreements, the Daily Beast is reporting. |
| The latest batch of interns, who joined the White House earlier this year, were warned against leaking during their induction, the Beast says, before signing the NDAs. They were then warned that breaching the agreements could “result in legal, and thus financial, consequences for them”. | The latest batch of interns, who joined the White House earlier this year, were warned against leaking during their induction, the Beast says, before signing the NDAs. They were then warned that breaching the agreements could “result in legal, and thus financial, consequences for them”. |
| It’s not the first time Trump has ordered staff to sign NDAs – even though some believe that the agreements would never be held up in court. | It’s not the first time Trump has ordered staff to sign NDAs – even though some believe that the agreements would never be held up in court. |
| Empire actor Jussie Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct this morning, after allegedly lying when he claimed to have been attacked and beaten by two masked men shouting racist and homophobic slurs. | Empire actor Jussie Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct this morning, after allegedly lying when he claimed to have been attacked and beaten by two masked men shouting racist and homophobic slurs. |
| Smollett had claimed the men shouted “This is Maga country” – a reference to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan – during the alleged attack, which has led to: | |
| .@JussieSmollett - what about MAGA and the tens of millions of people you insulted with your racist and dangerous comments!? #MAGA | .@JussieSmollett - what about MAGA and the tens of millions of people you insulted with your racist and dangerous comments!? #MAGA |
| In the days after the alleged attack on Smollett, Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Cory Booker described it as “an attempted modern day lynching”. | In the days after the alleged attack on Smollett, Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Cory Booker described it as “an attempted modern day lynching”. |
| Florida is planning a “final lobbying blitz” to lure the 2020 Democratic National Convention to the state, according to a Politico report. | Florida is planning a “final lobbying blitz” to lure the 2020 Democratic National Convention to the state, according to a Politico report. |
| Speculation has been mounting in recent days that Democrats will choose Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the site of the pre-election convention. DNC chairman Tom Perez has been weighing Milwaukee, Houston and Miami as potential sites, and Politico says Florida Democrats are concerned Perez might be about to shun them for America’s Dairyland. | Speculation has been mounting in recent days that Democrats will choose Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the site of the pre-election convention. DNC chairman Tom Perez has been weighing Milwaukee, Houston and Miami as potential sites, and Politico says Florida Democrats are concerned Perez might be about to shun them for America’s Dairyland. |
| Miami’s stable of Democratic donors — many of whom have hosted President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton multiple times and are already being hit up by numerous Democratic presidential hopefuls — are applying their clout to the city’s bid. Some of them say they’re already leaning on potential 2020 candidates — they won’t say which ones — to get them behind Miami’s convention bid. | Miami’s stable of Democratic donors — many of whom have hosted President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton multiple times and are already being hit up by numerous Democratic presidential hopefuls — are applying their clout to the city’s bid. Some of them say they’re already leaning on potential 2020 candidates — they won’t say which ones — to get them behind Miami’s convention bid. |
| Something we may have missed yesterday – long-time Trump attorney and aide Michael Cohen has launched a fundraising campaign to pay his legal costs. | Something we may have missed yesterday – long-time Trump attorney and aide Michael Cohen has launched a fundraising campaign to pay his legal costs. |
| The description on Cohen’s Go Fund Me page seeks to paint Cohen, who was convicted of lying to the Senate and House intelligence committees, as something of a truth-telling patriot: | The description on Cohen’s Go Fund Me page seeks to paint Cohen, who was convicted of lying to the Senate and House intelligence committees, as something of a truth-telling patriot: |
| On July 2, 2018, Michael Cohen declared his independence from Donald Trump and his commitment to tell the truth. | On July 2, 2018, Michael Cohen declared his independence from Donald Trump and his commitment to tell the truth. |
| On August 21, Michael Cohen made the decision to take legal responsibility and to continue his commitment to tell the truth. | On August 21, Michael Cohen made the decision to take legal responsibility and to continue his commitment to tell the truth. |
| Michael decided to put his family and his country first. Now Michael needs your financial help. | Michael decided to put his family and his country first. Now Michael needs your financial help. |
| The schedule has now been set. Looking forward to the #American people hearing my story in my voice! #truth https://t.co/DQhLLxhabHhttps://t.co/BCDwQ8zUfl | The schedule has now been set. Looking forward to the #American people hearing my story in my voice! #truth https://t.co/DQhLLxhabHhttps://t.co/BCDwQ8zUfl |
| Virginia governor Ralph Northam, who once put shoe polish on his face to impersonate Michael Jackson, has cancelled the first stop on his “listening tour” about race. | Virginia governor Ralph Northam, who once put shoe polish on his face to impersonate Michael Jackson, has cancelled the first stop on his “listening tour” about race. |
| The announcement comes after Virginia Union University’s student body wrote to Northam asking him not to attend a planned event at the college. | The announcement comes after Virginia Union University’s student body wrote to Northam asking him not to attend a planned event at the college. |
| The governor announced the tour after admitting smearing shoe polish on his face in the 1980s while impersonating Jackson. Northam made the confession after it emerged his 1984 yearbook page included a photo of a man wearing blackface standing next to someone in a Ku Klux Klan outfit. | The governor announced the tour after admitting smearing shoe polish on his face in the 1980s while impersonating Jackson. Northam made the confession after it emerged his 1984 yearbook page included a photo of a man wearing blackface standing next to someone in a Ku Klux Klan outfit. |
| Northam has said he won’t resign. | Northam has said he won’t resign. |
| While I appreciate @VAUnion1865's invitation to attend tomorrow's chapel service, I respect the wishes of the student body. In lieu of my attendance, I will host the Richmond 34 at the Executive Mansion on Friday to honor their bravery and courage. pic.twitter.com/qIdX05cvsa | While I appreciate @VAUnion1865's invitation to attend tomorrow's chapel service, I respect the wishes of the student body. In lieu of my attendance, I will host the Richmond 34 at the Executive Mansion on Friday to honor their bravery and courage. pic.twitter.com/qIdX05cvsa |
| Blackface photos erode Virginia’s effort to reconcile a racist past | Blackface photos erode Virginia’s effort to reconcile a racist past |
| Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has ruled out running for Senate in 2020. | 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. | 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. | 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.” | “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.” | 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. | Given Trump’s record of firing senior members of staff, one could argue that that leaves Pompeo some wiggle room. |
| Look who’s up: | Look who’s up: |
| THE WALL IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION RIGHT NOW! https://t.co/exUJCiITsz | 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. | 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. |