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| Joe Biden reportedly tells supporters he's running for president – as it happened | |
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| Thanks for sticking with us, folks. | Thanks for sticking with us, folks. |
| Former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly told at least six people that he plans to run for president, the Wall Street Journal reports. | Former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly told at least six people that he plans to run for president, the Wall Street Journal reports. |
| President Trump nominated a former Delta executive to head the Federal Aviation Administration. | President Trump nominated a former Delta executive to head the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| Devin Nunes’ mom and Devin Nunes’ cow are now more popular than ever on Twitter, thanks to the lawsuit filed by the California congressman against Twitter and several troll accounts. | Devin Nunes’ mom and Devin Nunes’ cow are now more popular than ever on Twitter, thanks to the lawsuit filed by the California congressman against Twitter and several troll accounts. |
| Utah Senator and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney weighed in on President Trump’s comments on the late Senator John McCain. | Utah Senator and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney weighed in on President Trump’s comments on the late Senator John McCain. |
| I can’t understand why the President would, once again, disparage a man as exemplary as my friend John McCain: heroic, courageous, patriotic, honorable, self-effacing, self-sacrificing, empathetic, and driven by duty to family, country, and God. | I can’t understand why the President would, once again, disparage a man as exemplary as my friend John McCain: heroic, courageous, patriotic, honorable, self-effacing, self-sacrificing, empathetic, and driven by duty to family, country, and God. |
| Romney has always been fiercely protective of McCain. Last year, he responded to White House aide Kelly Sadler’s remarks dismissing McCain’s opposition to a CIA director nominee: “It doesn’t matter, he’s dying anyway,” she said. | Romney has always been fiercely protective of McCain. Last year, he responded to White House aide Kelly Sadler’s remarks dismissing McCain’s opposition to a CIA director nominee: “It doesn’t matter, he’s dying anyway,” she said. |
| John McCain makes America great. Father, grandfather, Navy pilot, POW hero bound by honor, an incomparable and irrepressible statesman. Those who mock such greatness only humiliate themselves and their silent accomplices. | John McCain makes America great. Father, grandfather, Navy pilot, POW hero bound by honor, an incomparable and irrepressible statesman. Those who mock such greatness only humiliate themselves and their silent accomplices. |
| Former Vice President Joe Biden quietly reached out to “at least a half-dozen supporters” Tuesday to inform them of his intentions to run for president, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. | Former Vice President Joe Biden quietly reached out to “at least a half-dozen supporters” Tuesday to inform them of his intentions to run for president, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. |
| Biden has hinted before that he was close to jumping into the already crowded race, but “expressed concern” to the supporters he spoke to on Tuesday that “he wouldn’t be able to raise millions of dollars in online donations immediately the way some other Democratic candidates have,” according to the Wall Street Journal. | Biden has hinted before that he was close to jumping into the already crowded race, but “expressed concern” to the supporters he spoke to on Tuesday that “he wouldn’t be able to raise millions of dollars in online donations immediately the way some other Democratic candidates have,” according to the Wall Street Journal. |
| President Trump has named former Delta Air Lines executive Steve Dickson as his pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, the Hill is reporting. | President Trump has named former Delta Air Lines executive Steve Dickson as his pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, the Hill is reporting. |
| The nomination comes amid criticism over the FAA’s handling of the Boeing’s 737 Max 8 aircraft in the aftermath of the Ethiopian Airlines crash this month that killed 157 people, and the Lion Air crash in Indonesia in October that killed 189. | The nomination comes amid criticism over the FAA’s handling of the Boeing’s 737 Max 8 aircraft in the aftermath of the Ethiopian Airlines crash this month that killed 157 people, and the Lion Air crash in Indonesia in October that killed 189. |
| While countries around the world were quick to ground the aircraft pending an investigation into the airworthiness, the Trump administration was one of the last to do so. | While countries around the world were quick to ground the aircraft pending an investigation into the airworthiness, the Trump administration was one of the last to do so. |
| The position has been filled on an acting basis since January 2018, with Trump reportedly considering his personal pilot to oversee the agency. | The position has been filled on an acting basis since January 2018, with Trump reportedly considering his personal pilot to oversee the agency. |
| Dickson, a former Air Force pilot, will require Senate confirmation before taking the job, according to the Hill. He retired from Delta last year as senior vice president of flight operations. | Dickson, a former Air Force pilot, will require Senate confirmation before taking the job, according to the Hill. He retired from Delta last year as senior vice president of flight operations. |
| Hey all, Vivian Ho taking over for Ben Jacobs. | Hey all, Vivian Ho taking over for Ben Jacobs. |
| In his lawsuit, California Congressman Devin Nunes claims to be a victim of Twitter trolls like “Devin Nunes’ Mom” and “Devin Nunes’ Cow,” but in taking legal action, he’s actually fallen victim to the Streisand Effect. | In his lawsuit, California Congressman Devin Nunes claims to be a victim of Twitter trolls like “Devin Nunes’ Mom” and “Devin Nunes’ Cow,” but in taking legal action, he’s actually fallen victim to the Streisand Effect. |
| Devin Nunes’ Mom and Devin Nunes’ Cow are now joined by Devin Nunes’ Grandma, Devin Nunes’ Goat, and Devin Nunes’ Lawyer, amongst others. | Devin Nunes’ Mom and Devin Nunes’ Cow are now joined by Devin Nunes’ Grandma, Devin Nunes’ Goat, and Devin Nunes’ Lawyer, amongst others. |
| Goats, cows and Devin Nunes' mom: how a Republican's Twitter lawsuit backfired | Goats, cows and Devin Nunes' mom: how a Republican's Twitter lawsuit backfired |
| President Donald Trump praised his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro at a joint press conference at the White House. Trump particularly cited Bolsonaro use of the phrase “fake news.” | President Donald Trump praised his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro at a joint press conference at the White House. Trump particularly cited Bolsonaro use of the phrase “fake news.” |
| New court filings revealed that special counsel Robert Mueller started collecting Michael Cohen’s emails in July 2017, nine months before the raid on Cohen’s hotel and office | New court filings revealed that special counsel Robert Mueller started collecting Michael Cohen’s emails in July 2017, nine months before the raid on Cohen’s hotel and office |
| Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will stay on “a little longer.” Rosenstein had been expected to step down in March. | Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will stay on “a little longer.” Rosenstein had been expected to step down in March. |
| In 2012, Beto O’Rourke campaigned as a fiscal conservative in his first race for Congress. | In 2012, Beto O’Rourke campaigned as a fiscal conservative in his first race for Congress. |
| CNN reports that O’Rourke called the size of government “extravagant” and pushed for “significant” cuts in spending. In particular, O’Rourke attacked his opponent, incumbent Silvestre Reyes, for voting against the bipartisan super committee which proposed significant spending cuts. The proposal failed and led to the ongoing budget cuts because of sequestration. | CNN reports that O’Rourke called the size of government “extravagant” and pushed for “significant” cuts in spending. In particular, O’Rourke attacked his opponent, incumbent Silvestre Reyes, for voting against the bipartisan super committee which proposed significant spending cuts. The proposal failed and led to the ongoing budget cuts because of sequestration. |
| Florida legalized medical marijuana on Monday more than two years after voters approved it in a referendum. | Florida legalized medical marijuana on Monday more than two years after voters approved it in a referendum. |
| Legislation was signed by newly elected Republican governor Ron DeSantis, who has been pro-medical marijuana and overturns a ban signed by his predecessor Rick Scott. | Legislation was signed by newly elected Republican governor Ron DeSantis, who has been pro-medical marijuana and overturns a ban signed by his predecessor Rick Scott. |
| Top Trump Administration officials are headed to China next week for new trade talks. | Top Trump Administration officials are headed to China next week for new trade talks. |
| Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer are traveling to Beijing to continue the ongoing talks between the U.S. and China over trade. | Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer are traveling to Beijing to continue the ongoing talks between the U.S. and China over trade. |
| A new national poll of the 2020 presidential primary shows Joe Biden maintaining a healthy lead. | A new national poll of the 2020 presidential primary shows Joe Biden maintaining a healthy lead. |
| The poll conducted by SSRS for CNN has Joe Biden at 28%, Bernie Sanders at 20%, Kamala Harris at 12% and Beto O’Rourke at 11%. | The poll conducted by SSRS for CNN has Joe Biden at 28%, Bernie Sanders at 20%, Kamala Harris at 12% and Beto O’Rourke at 11%. |
| Longshot 2020 Democratic candidate Andrew Yang has come out against circumcision. | Longshot 2020 Democratic candidate Andrew Yang has come out against circumcision. |
| Yang, who qualified for the debate stage this month by getting 65,000 individual donations, told the Daily Beast he opposed to the practice. | Yang, who qualified for the debate stage this month by getting 65,000 individual donations, told the Daily Beast he opposed to the practice. |
| The Democratic candidate revealed in a little-noticed tweet last week that he was against the ritualized practice of cutting a newborn’s foreskin. But in an interview with The Daily Beast, he said that if he were elected he would incorporate that view into public policy, mainly by pushing initiatives meant to inform parents that they don’t need to have their infants circumcised for health reasons. | The Democratic candidate revealed in a little-noticed tweet last week that he was against the ritualized practice of cutting a newborn’s foreskin. But in an interview with The Daily Beast, he said that if he were elected he would incorporate that view into public policy, mainly by pushing initiatives meant to inform parents that they don’t need to have their infants circumcised for health reasons. |
| “It’s sort of pushed on parents in many situations,” Yang said, describing pressure to circumcise a child as a “cultural onus” imposed on families. | “It’s sort of pushed on parents in many situations,” Yang said, describing pressure to circumcise a child as a “cultural onus” imposed on families. |
| Trump spoke with President Emmanuel Macron of France today. The White House provides the following readout of their conversation: | Trump spoke with President Emmanuel Macron of France today. The White House provides the following readout of their conversation: |
| President Trump spoke by telephone with President Emmanuel Macron of France earlier today. They discussed the situation in Syria, cooperation within the G7 framework, and the status of trade talks between the United States and the European Union. | President Trump spoke by telephone with President Emmanuel Macron of France earlier today. They discussed the situation in Syria, cooperation within the G7 framework, and the status of trade talks between the United States and the European Union. |
| Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for using the phrase “fake news”, as the two men reveled in their similarities during a summit in Washington.“I’m very proud to hear the president use the term ‘fake news,’” Trump said of his Brazilian counterpart while standing by his side at a joint press conference in the White House Rose Garden.Trump’s comments came as Bolsonaro urged Brazil and the US to “stand side-by-side in their efforts to ensure liberty and respect for traditional family lifestyles with respect to God ... and against politically correct attitudes and against fake news”. | Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for using the phrase “fake news”, as the two men reveled in their similarities during a summit in Washington.“I’m very proud to hear the president use the term ‘fake news,’” Trump said of his Brazilian counterpart while standing by his side at a joint press conference in the White House Rose Garden.Trump’s comments came as Bolsonaro urged Brazil and the US to “stand side-by-side in their efforts to ensure liberty and respect for traditional family lifestyles with respect to God ... and against politically correct attitudes and against fake news”. |
| The admiration between the two men was mutual, as Bolsonaro, the far-right leader of Brazil, expressed his belief that Trump would be reelected to a second term. | The admiration between the two men was mutual, as Bolsonaro, the far-right leader of Brazil, expressed his belief that Trump would be reelected to a second term. |
| Questions from the press were limited to a handful of organizations that included the Daily Caller, a Trump-friendly conservative website often cited by the president. | Questions from the press were limited to a handful of organizations that included the Daily Caller, a Trump-friendly conservative website often cited by the president. |
| The outlet asked Trump about his attacks on social media companies, such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, which he president accused of bias earlier in the day.“It seems to be if they are conservative, if they are Republicans, in a certain group, there is discrimination,” Trump said. The president went on to suggest, without evidence, that there was “collusion” between the platforms, stating: “Something has to be going on ... The hatred they have for a certain group of people that happen to be in power.”“I do think we have to get to the bottom of it,” Trump added. “It’s fair to say we have to do something about it.” | The outlet asked Trump about his attacks on social media companies, such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, which he president accused of bias earlier in the day.“It seems to be if they are conservative, if they are Republicans, in a certain group, there is discrimination,” Trump said. The president went on to suggest, without evidence, that there was “collusion” between the platforms, stating: “Something has to be going on ... The hatred they have for a certain group of people that happen to be in power.”“I do think we have to get to the bottom of it,” Trump added. “It’s fair to say we have to do something about it.” |
| The NHL champion Washington Capitols will visit Trump at the White House. | The NHL champion Washington Capitols will visit Trump at the White House. |
| Although a number of pro teams that won championships have skipped the traditional White House visit including the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia Eagles, the AP reports the Capitols will make the short trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. | Although a number of pro teams that won championships have skipped the traditional White House visit including the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia Eagles, the AP reports the Capitols will make the short trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. |
| Only a few of the 81 people and entities that the House Judiciary Committee have requested documents from have responded by the deadline. | Only a few of the 81 people and entities that the House Judiciary Committee have requested documents from have responded by the deadline. |
| Politico reports: | Politico reports: |
| A small fraction of the 81 individuals and entities connected to President Donald Trump have turned over documents to the House Judiciary Committee by Monday’s deadline as part of the panel’s sweeping obstruction of justiceinvestigation, according to Republican aides. | A small fraction of the 81 individuals and entities connected to President Donald Trump have turned over documents to the House Judiciary Committee by Monday’s deadline as part of the panel’s sweeping obstruction of justiceinvestigation, according to Republican aides. |
| The committee had received just eight responses as of Tuesday morning, GOP counsels to the committee said. The vast majority of the 8,195 pages of material in those responses was provided by former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who handed over 2,688 pages; Trump confidant Thomas Barrack, who supplied 3,349 pages; and the National Rifle Association, which turned over 1,466 pages, the Republicans said. | The committee had received just eight responses as of Tuesday morning, GOP counsels to the committee said. The vast majority of the 8,195 pages of material in those responses was provided by former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who handed over 2,688 pages; Trump confidant Thomas Barrack, who supplied 3,349 pages; and the National Rifle Association, which turned over 1,466 pages, the Republicans said. |
| Liz Mair, the prominent anti-Trump Republican consultant who was sued by Congressman Devin Nunes yesterday, just put out a statement. | Liz Mair, the prominent anti-Trump Republican consultant who was sued by Congressman Devin Nunes yesterday, just put out a statement. |
| Nunes sued both Twitter and Mair as well as two anonymous Twitter accounts for criticizing him on the Internet. | Nunes sued both Twitter and Mair as well as two anonymous Twitter accounts for criticizing him on the Internet. |
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