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| Trump tweets 'VETO!' after Senate votes to block national emergency – live | Trump tweets 'VETO!' after Senate votes to block national emergency – live |
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| El Pasoans have largely expressed excitement about having their former congressman announcing he’s entering the already-crowded field for the White House in 2020 - though some have questions about his record and his long odds to secure the Democratic nomination. | |
| Among local leaders in El Paso, county commissioner David Stout told The Guardian on Thursday that he’d been waiting for O’Rourke to announce a run for president from the moment of his narrow loss for Ted Cruz’s US Senate seat in the November midterm elections. Stout highlighted O’Rourke’s well-known charisma and ability to connect with ordinary people as his most important qualities. | |
| “It’s amazing for someone we all know from our community to have this opportunity and I’m glad he and his wife made this decision,” he said. | |
| He noted that O’Rourke’s hailing from El Paso will be important as the US-Mexico border continues to be a focal point in the immigration debate. | |
| “It’s going to be very beneficial to have someone telling the truth about our community to a national audience,” Stout said. “It’s important to share the fact that the border is a safe and amazing community and debunk all the false narratives.” | |
| Though the city overwhelmingly supported O’Rourke by a three to one margin over Cruz last November, not all his supporters were thrilled by Thursday’s news. | |
| Chatting with El Pasoans downtown on Thursday, Carlos Medina, who voted for O’Rourke in the midterm elections, told the Guardian he had some serious questions. | |
| “I’m a huge supporter of Beto and I’m glad that his campaign will bring national attention to the city. I thought he was the right man for the Senate, but as president, I’m not so sure, there are a lot of good candidates he’ll have to go up against,” Medina said. | |
| The fact that O’Rourke wasn’t able to upset Cruz in the midterm election was a major talking point for locals who don’t automatically support him, such as Christian Madrid. | |
| Madrid, who considers himself an independent, said he felt, beyond personality, that O’Rourke lacks a strong message. | |
| “He is not the type of candidate I like. The fact that we couldn’t win in his own state should be a big concern for him. I don’t think he’ll be able to convince enough people from other parts of the country to support him,” Madrid said. | |
| Amid all the Beto-buzz, such early doubts could spark trouble for the rising star. | |
| The Green New Deal is forcing conservatives and liberals alike to talk more about climate change, fueling attacks from Republicans and dividing some Democrats. | |
| The proposal from progressives laid out goals to limit heat-trapping pollution and reduce inequity, but it provided few practical details. | |
| House minority leader Kevin McCarthy today dared the chamber’s top Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, to hold hearings on the Green New Deal—which some Democrats see as unachievable compared to more targeted proposals to cut greenhouse gases. | |
| “This is the start of a conversation that I believe is long overdue,” McCarthy said at a press conference. | |
| He said the plan introduced by congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey would “control nearly every element of our lives,” from travel and home ownership, to agriculture. | |
| Greg Walden, the ranking Republican on the energy committee, said House Democrats are “afraid to have this debate in public and in the committees”. | |
| Rob Bishop, the top Republican on the natural resources committee, claimed the Green New Deal ideals would be “tantamount to genocide” for rural communities, quickly adding “that may be an overstatement but not by a lot.” | |
| Many congressional Republicans in recent years have continued to vocally question scientists’ findings that humans are warming the planet and that climate change is a serious and urgent threat. | |
| But Garret Graves, the top Republican on the newly-formed select committee on climate change, thanked Green New Deal authors for “brainstorming and throwing out concepts to help improve our environment, to help bring down energy costs, to help to raise wages and provide better job opportunities for all Americans.” | |
| At the same time, he called the Green New Deal a “utopian grammar school exercise.” | |
| While the Green New Deal has pushed more Republicans to address climate change, it hasn’t led them to lay out their own substantive solutions. | |
| McCarthy declined to elaborate on ways Republicans might cut carbon dioxide pollution. | |
| Moderate Democrats in the New Democrat Coalition today said the Green New Deal has helped to elevate the urgency of climate change but that they would pursue more “achievable” policies. | |
| “We all care about these same issues. The Green New Deal is aspirational. But what we plan to do is offer tangible, achievable things,” said congresswoman Elaine Luria (D-Va.) | |
| Pennsylvania Democrat Susan Wild said “we really haven’t seen anything since it was rolled out in terms of concrete proposals,” she said. | |
| “Regardless of approach,” she said, “There is not a member of Democratic caucus that is not seriously concerned about climate change.” | |
| What is the Green New Deal and how would it benefit society? | |
| Beto O’Rourke launched his presidential campaign this morning and has been barnstorming in Iowa | Beto O’Rourke launched his presidential campaign this morning and has been barnstorming in Iowa |
| Four members of Congress have already endorsed O’Rourke | Four members of Congress have already endorsed O’Rourke |
| 12 Republicans broke with President Donald Trump vote for a resolution disapproving his declaration of a national emergency on the southern border | 12 Republicans broke with President Donald Trump vote for a resolution disapproving his declaration of a national emergency on the southern border |
| Trump has pledged to veto the legislation. It would be the first veto of his administration. | Trump has pledged to veto the legislation. It would be the first veto of his administration. |
| Although Beto O’Rourke announced his presidential campaign today and is on the trail in Iowa, he will be holding a formal campaign at the end of the month. | Although Beto O’Rourke announced his presidential campaign today and is on the trail in Iowa, he will be holding a formal campaign at the end of the month. |
| Politico reports he will hold an event on March 30 in his hometown of El Paso. | Politico reports he will hold an event on March 30 in his hometown of El Paso. |
| Fox News reports Trump will likely veto the resolution of disapproval tomorrow. It will be the first veto of his presidency. | Fox News reports Trump will likely veto the resolution of disapproval tomorrow. It will be the first veto of his presidency. |
| Colleague John Roberts rpts likely Trump will veto bill to end national emergency tomorrow. | Colleague John Roberts rpts likely Trump will veto bill to end national emergency tomorrow. |
| In an overview of Bernie Sanders’s past political positions, CNN reports that the Vermont senator once favor mass nationalization of industries and taxing 100% of all income over $1 million. | In an overview of Bernie Sanders’s past political positions, CNN reports that the Vermont senator once favor mass nationalization of industries and taxing 100% of all income over $1 million. |
| CNN reports: | CNN reports: |
| After moving to Vermont in 1968 several years after graduating college, Sanders became an active member of the left-wing Liberty Union Party. Under the Liberty Union banner, Sanders, then in his early 30s, ran for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and as a candidate for US Senate in 1972 and 1974. Sanders, also served as chairman of the party from 1973-1975. During this time, Sanders and Liberty Union argued for nationalization of the energy industry, public ownership of banks, telephone, electric, and drug companies and of the major means of production such as factories and capital, as well as other proposals such as a 100% income tax on the highest income earners in America. Sanders also rejected political violence and criticized the anti-democratic nature of communist states such as the Soviet Union.”I favor the public ownership of utilities, banks and major industries,” Sanders said in one interview with the Burlington Free Press in 1976. | After moving to Vermont in 1968 several years after graduating college, Sanders became an active member of the left-wing Liberty Union Party. Under the Liberty Union banner, Sanders, then in his early 30s, ran for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and as a candidate for US Senate in 1972 and 1974. Sanders, also served as chairman of the party from 1973-1975. During this time, Sanders and Liberty Union argued for nationalization of the energy industry, public ownership of banks, telephone, electric, and drug companies and of the major means of production such as factories and capital, as well as other proposals such as a 100% income tax on the highest income earners in America. Sanders also rejected political violence and criticized the anti-democratic nature of communist states such as the Soviet Union.”I favor the public ownership of utilities, banks and major industries,” Sanders said in one interview with the Burlington Free Press in 1976. |
| Trump just reaffirmed on Twitter that he would veto the resolution | Trump just reaffirmed on Twitter that he would veto the resolution |
| I look forward to VETOING the just passed Democrat inspired Resolution which would OPEN BORDERS while increasing Crime, Drugs, and Trafficking in our Country. I thank all of the Strong Republicans who voted to support Border Security and our desperately needed WALL! | I look forward to VETOING the just passed Democrat inspired Resolution which would OPEN BORDERS while increasing Crime, Drugs, and Trafficking in our Country. I thank all of the Strong Republicans who voted to support Border Security and our desperately needed WALL! |
| Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina who flipped to vote against the resolution of disapproval just issued a statement on his vote: | Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina who flipped to vote against the resolution of disapproval just issued a statement on his vote: |
| “I agree with President Trump that there is a crisis at our southern border and have always supported his desire to build new infrastructure and barriers. | “I agree with President Trump that there is a crisis at our southern border and have always supported his desire to build new infrastructure and barriers. |
| “The concerns I’ve raised were never about what President Trump is trying to accomplish but rather with setting a precedent that a future Democratic president would exploit to bypass Congress to implement policies well outside the mainstream. | “The concerns I’ve raised were never about what President Trump is trying to accomplish but rather with setting a precedent that a future Democratic president would exploit to bypass Congress to implement policies well outside the mainstream. |
| “Over the past several weeks, I’ve met with the Vice President and senior White House staff to build consensus on amending the National Emergencies Act to prevent a future left-wing president from misusing their authority. I’m incredibly encouraged by the historic commitment from the President to restore proper balance between the executive and legislative branches. | “Over the past several weeks, I’ve met with the Vice President and senior White House staff to build consensus on amending the National Emergencies Act to prevent a future left-wing president from misusing their authority. I’m incredibly encouraged by the historic commitment from the President to restore proper balance between the executive and legislative branches. |
| “While the Trump Administration is working in good-faith with Congress to amend the National Emergencies Act, Democratic leaders have outright rejected attempts to do so, in addition to calling the dire situation at the southern border a ‘manufactured crisis.’ | “While the Trump Administration is working in good-faith with Congress to amend the National Emergencies Act, Democratic leaders have outright rejected attempts to do so, in addition to calling the dire situation at the southern border a ‘manufactured crisis.’ |
| “In the coming weeks, I’ll continue to work with the White House and my Republican colleagues on a long-term solution, and I hope some of my Democratic colleagues will join us.” | “In the coming weeks, I’ll continue to work with the White House and my Republican colleagues on a long-term solution, and I hope some of my Democratic colleagues will join us.” |
| Beto O’Rourke just got received his fourth congressional endorsement from Sean Patrick Maloney of New York. | Beto O’Rourke just got received his fourth congressional endorsement from Sean Patrick Maloney of New York. |
| Maloney is the second New York Democrat to endorse O’Rourke joining Kathleen Rice. | Maloney is the second New York Democrat to endorse O’Rourke joining Kathleen Rice. |
| More House Dem support for @BetoORourke - New York’s @RepSeanMaloney tells me he’s endorsing his friend Beto. | More House Dem support for @BetoORourke - New York’s @RepSeanMaloney tells me he’s endorsing his friend Beto. |
| Lindsey Graham objected to an attempt to unanimously pass the House-passed resolution that asks for Mueller’s report to be made public. | Lindsey Graham objected to an attempt to unanimously pass the House-passed resolution that asks for Mueller’s report to be made public. |
| Graham wanted the resolution to be amended to call on a new special counsel to investigate:- Misconduct around handling of Clinton email investigation- "abuse of the FISA warrant process against @carterwpage Full stmt: pic.twitter.com/8nohEQGRDg | Graham wanted the resolution to be amended to call on a new special counsel to investigate:- Misconduct around handling of Clinton email investigation- "abuse of the FISA warrant process against @carterwpage Full stmt: pic.twitter.com/8nohEQGRDg |
| It appears Donald Trump will veto the resolution of disapproval. | It appears Donald Trump will veto the resolution of disapproval. |
| VETO! | VETO! |
| Actress Rosario Dawson confirmed to TMZ that she is dating New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. | Actress Rosario Dawson confirmed to TMZ that she is dating New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. |
| She said “I am just grateful to be with someone that I respect and love and admire so much.” | She said “I am just grateful to be with someone that I respect and love and admire so much.” |
| Booker is running for president and hopes to be the second bachelor elected to the White House, following James Buchanan. | Booker is running for president and hopes to be the second bachelor elected to the White House, following James Buchanan. |
| Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is bringing the Green New Deal up for a vote in the Senate in an attempt to get Democrats on the record supporting the proposal. | Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is bringing the Green New Deal up for a vote in the Senate in an attempt to get Democrats on the record supporting the proposal. |
| Leader McConnell has filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #27, S.J.Res.8, Green New Deal | Leader McConnell has filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #27, S.J.Res.8, Green New Deal |
| President Donald Trump is now likely to veto his first bill since taking office as the Senate has voted to disapprove the declaration of a national emergency on the border. All 47 Democrats and 12 Republicans voted to disapprove the emergency. | President Donald Trump is now likely to veto his first bill since taking office as the Senate has voted to disapprove the declaration of a national emergency on the border. All 47 Democrats and 12 Republicans voted to disapprove the emergency. |
| It is unlikely though that opposition will be sufficient for Trump’s veto to be overriden. That requires 2/3rds majorities in both the House and the Senate. | It is unlikely though that opposition will be sufficient for Trump’s veto to be overriden. That requires 2/3rds majorities in both the House and the Senate. |
| The Senate is now voting on the resolution to disapprove to Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the southern border. It blocks Trump’s efforts to use money that was not appropriated by Congress to build a border wall. | The Senate is now voting on the resolution to disapprove to Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the southern border. It blocks Trump’s efforts to use money that was not appropriated by Congress to build a border wall. |
| The resolution was approved by the House last month. It is likely to force a veto from Trump. However, although a number of Republicans are backing the disapproval resolution, it is not likely that there will be the two-thirds majority in either the House or the Senate to override the veto. | The resolution was approved by the House last month. It is likely to force a veto from Trump. However, although a number of Republicans are backing the disapproval resolution, it is not likely that there will be the two-thirds majority in either the House or the Senate to override the veto. |
| Speaking in Iowa today, Beto O’Rourke expressed openness to increasing the size of the Supreme Court, an issue some of the left are promoting. | Speaking in Iowa today, Beto O’Rourke expressed openness to increasing the size of the Supreme Court, an issue some of the left are promoting. |
| Per @ajjaffe in IA, O’Rourke said today that expanding the size of the Supreme Court is “an idea we should explore.” An idea that Buttigieg has leaned into and @PackSCOTUS is promoting. | Per @ajjaffe in IA, O’Rourke said today that expanding the size of the Supreme Court is “an idea we should explore.” An idea that Buttigieg has leaned into and @PackSCOTUS is promoting. |
| North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis is flipped on voting for the disapproval resolution. Although Tillis originally said he would vote to disapprove the national emergency, he has since changed his mind. | North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis is flipped on voting for the disapproval resolution. Although Tillis originally said he would vote to disapprove the national emergency, he has since changed his mind. |
| In an effort to ensure he qualifies for the Democratic debate, John Delaney announced that he will donate $2 to charity for every individual donation he receives. | In an effort to ensure he qualifies for the Democratic debate, John Delaney announced that he will donate $2 to charity for every individual donation he receives. |
| In a statement the Delaney campaign said: | In a statement the Delaney campaign said: |
| John Delaney will personally donate $2 dollars to non-profits and charities for each new donor that contributes to his campaign as part of the Delaney Debate Challenge, a new online program launched today. Through pages linked on Delaney’s website and social media channels, new donors will be able to select one of eleven charities that John will donate to in the person’s name. | John Delaney will personally donate $2 dollars to non-profits and charities for each new donor that contributes to his campaign as part of the Delaney Debate Challenge, a new online program launched today. Through pages linked on Delaney’s website and social media channels, new donors will be able to select one of eleven charities that John will donate to in the person’s name. |
| This initiative is in response to the DNC’s requirement that candidates have at least 65,000 donors. The Delaney Debate Challenge will apply to the next 100,000 new donors. | This initiative is in response to the DNC’s requirement that candidates have at least 65,000 donors. The Delaney Debate Challenge will apply to the next 100,000 new donors. |
| “This campaign isn’t about me, it’s about bringing people together and serving the common good. The Delaney Debate Challenge is a way for us to highlight the incredible work done by charities and non-profits around the country as part of our larger effort to reach the 65,000 donor threshold being used for the debates,” said Delaney. | “This campaign isn’t about me, it’s about bringing people together and serving the common good. The Delaney Debate Challenge is a way for us to highlight the incredible work done by charities and non-profits around the country as part of our larger effort to reach the 65,000 donor threshold being used for the debates,” said Delaney. |