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Bridget McCain issues rare response to Trump's criticism of her father: 'You are a child' – live Bridget McCain issues rare response to Trump's criticism of her father: 'You are a child' – live
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Mississippi governor Phil Bryant will sign a fetal heartbeat bill today which will ban abortions after roughly the six week mark in a pregnancy, which is when a fetus develops a heartbeat. The only exceptions are if the pregnancy would cause significant damage to a woman’s health.
Similar legislation passed in Kentucky has been blocked by federal courts. Advocates of the bill are hoping to force the Supreme Court to address the issue and potentially overturn Roe v. Wade.
In contrast to Obama, Texas senator Ted Cruz has the University of Houston winning his bracket. Cruz, a Houston resident, seems to be going with the hometown team rather than favorites like Duke or North Carolina.
Time to get my #MarchMadness bracket on the record...Let's go @UHCougarMBK! Let Phi Slama Jama rise again! pic.twitter.com/hTPmkhYGl2
Former President Barack Obama has released his NCAA bracket in advance of the tournament’s tipoff this afternoon.
Obama predicts Duke to beat UNC in the final four. Obama also picks a couple of upsets with New Mexico State and Oregon, both of which are twelve seeds, advancing to the Elite Eight.
Democratic presidential hopeful John Delaney has issued an unusual statement calling on Maryland’s Republican governor Larry Hogan to primary Donald Trump.Democratic presidential hopeful John Delaney has issued an unusual statement calling on Maryland’s Republican governor Larry Hogan to primary Donald Trump.
“Every day Donald Trump wakes up and finds a new way to divide our country and denigrate the office of the Presidency. His behavior is disgraceful and an embarrassment to the American people. Unless Republicans believe that Donald Trump is a fair and accurate representation of the Republican party as a whole, they should put up a challenger to run against him in the primary election. One of the biggest problems facing the country is that very few Republicans have shown the courage to stand up to Trump. We can’t go very far as a country if only one political party is committed to decency, honesty, and character.“Every day Donald Trump wakes up and finds a new way to divide our country and denigrate the office of the Presidency. His behavior is disgraceful and an embarrassment to the American people. Unless Republicans believe that Donald Trump is a fair and accurate representation of the Republican party as a whole, they should put up a challenger to run against him in the primary election. One of the biggest problems facing the country is that very few Republicans have shown the courage to stand up to Trump. We can’t go very far as a country if only one political party is committed to decency, honesty, and character.
“Voices like John Kasich and Governor Hogan, from my state, would do an enormous service to not just their party, but to their fellow Americans to stand up and challenge this President.“Voices like John Kasich and Governor Hogan, from my state, would do an enormous service to not just their party, but to their fellow Americans to stand up and challenge this President.
“I believe that we need a Democrat in the White House and that we will have a Democrat in the White House in 2021. But step one in repairing our democracy is having two political parties committed to truth and decency.“I believe that we need a Democrat in the White House and that we will have a Democrat in the White House in 2021. But step one in repairing our democracy is having two political parties committed to truth and decency.
Delaney, a fellow Marylander had been pushed to challenge Hogan in the 2018 gubernatorial election but instead opted for a long shot presidential bid.Delaney, a fellow Marylander had been pushed to challenge Hogan in the 2018 gubernatorial election but instead opted for a long shot presidential bid.
Former Trump advisor Roger Stone is refusing a request for documents from the House Judiciary Committee.Former Trump advisor Roger Stone is refusing a request for documents from the House Judiciary Committee.
The Daily Caller reports that Stone is invoking the Fifth Amendment in a letter to the committee’s chair Jerry Nadler.The Daily Caller reports that Stone is invoking the Fifth Amendment in a letter to the committee’s chair Jerry Nadler.
Stone has been indicted on seven criminal counts in the Mueller investigation including making false statements and witness tampering.Stone has been indicted on seven criminal counts in the Mueller investigation including making false statements and witness tampering.
“On the advice of counsel, Mr. Stone will not produce the documents requested by the House Committee on the Judiciary whether the documents requested by the House Committee on the Judiciary exist or not, they are subject to a Fifth Amendment claim. Mr. Stone’s invocation of his Fifth Amendment rights must be understood by all to be the assertion of a Constitutional right by an innocent citizen, who is currently defending his innocence, and one who denounces secrecy for the purposes of advancing innuendo.”“On the advice of counsel, Mr. Stone will not produce the documents requested by the House Committee on the Judiciary whether the documents requested by the House Committee on the Judiciary exist or not, they are subject to a Fifth Amendment claim. Mr. Stone’s invocation of his Fifth Amendment rights must be understood by all to be the assertion of a Constitutional right by an innocent citizen, who is currently defending his innocence, and one who denounces secrecy for the purposes of advancing innuendo.”
Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign is already on the wrong side of the law.Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign is already on the wrong side of the law.
The former Texas congressman hasn’t committed any campaign finance violations nor are there any intimations that he colluded with foreign powers. He did park illegally in New Hampshire though and earned a $50 ticket from the Manchester police.The former Texas congressman hasn’t committed any campaign finance violations nor are there any intimations that he colluded with foreign powers. He did park illegally in New Hampshire though and earned a $50 ticket from the Manchester police.
Beto O’Rourke’s gray van just got a $50 parking ticket. O’Rourke, who was driving, left it in a no parking area outside the Manchester Courthouse while he went across the street at Consuelo’s Taqueria. An advance staffer quickly moved the van. Here’s where it was. pic.twitter.com/SmkJqUhEp9Beto O’Rourke’s gray van just got a $50 parking ticket. O’Rourke, who was driving, left it in a no parking area outside the Manchester Courthouse while he went across the street at Consuelo’s Taqueria. An advance staffer quickly moved the van. Here’s where it was. pic.twitter.com/SmkJqUhEp9
There is not a single House Republican who considers themselves pro-choice.There is not a single House Republican who considers themselves pro-choice.
With the retirement of Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania and Rodney Freylinghusen of New Jersey, the House GOP caucus is unanimously pro life. There are still two pro-choice Republican senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.With the retirement of Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania and Rodney Freylinghusen of New Jersey, the House GOP caucus is unanimously pro life. There are still two pro-choice Republican senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
The sorting, which has also meant that only a handful of remaining Democrats who are pro life, represents a significant sorting in politics. Dent told the Wall Street Journal that when he was first elected in 2004 that there were 40 pro-choice Republicans in the House.The sorting, which has also meant that only a handful of remaining Democrats who are pro life, represents a significant sorting in politics. Dent told the Wall Street Journal that when he was first elected in 2004 that there were 40 pro-choice Republicans in the House.
Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the chorus of criticism towards Donald Trump for his attacks on John McCain.Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the chorus of criticism towards Donald Trump for his attacks on John McCain.
Schwarzenegger said of McCain to the Atlantic:Schwarzenegger said of McCain to the Atlantic:
“He was just an unbelievable person. So an attack on him is absolutely unacceptable if he’s alive or dead—but even twice as unacceptable since he passed away a few months ago. It doesn’t make any sense whatsoever to do that. I just think it’s a shame that the president lets himself down to that kind of level. We will be lucky if everyone in Washington followed McCain’s example, because he represented courage.”“He was just an unbelievable person. So an attack on him is absolutely unacceptable if he’s alive or dead—but even twice as unacceptable since he passed away a few months ago. It doesn’t make any sense whatsoever to do that. I just think it’s a shame that the president lets himself down to that kind of level. We will be lucky if everyone in Washington followed McCain’s example, because he represented courage.”
John McCain’s daughter Bridget who rarely speaks publicly has now weighed on Trump’s criticisms on Twitter.John McCain’s daughter Bridget who rarely speaks publicly has now weighed on Trump’s criticisms on Twitter.
@realDonaldTrump Everyone doesn’t have to agree with my dad or like him, but I do ask you to be decent and respectful. If you can’t do those two things, be mindful. We only said goodbye to him almost 7 months ago. (1/2)@realDonaldTrump Everyone doesn’t have to agree with my dad or like him, but I do ask you to be decent and respectful. If you can’t do those two things, be mindful. We only said goodbye to him almost 7 months ago. (1/2)
@realDonaldTrump Even if you were invited to my dad’s funeral, you would have only wanted to be there for the credit and not for any condolences.Unfortunately, you could not be counted on to be courteous, as you are a child in the most important role the world knows. (2/2)@realDonaldTrump Even if you were invited to my dad’s funeral, you would have only wanted to be there for the credit and not for any condolences.Unfortunately, you could not be counted on to be courteous, as you are a child in the most important role the world knows. (2/2)
In an interview on Fox Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo on Mornings With Maria, top White House aide Kellyanne Conway declined to weigh in on her husband’s feud with Donald Trump. “I appreciate the president defending what he thinks is unfairness. I’ll leave that up to him. I was raised, though, in a household of strong Italian Catholic women who taught me that you air grievances like that in private.” said Conway.In an interview on Fox Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo on Mornings With Maria, top White House aide Kellyanne Conway declined to weigh in on her husband’s feud with Donald Trump. “I appreciate the president defending what he thinks is unfairness. I’ll leave that up to him. I was raised, though, in a household of strong Italian Catholic women who taught me that you air grievances like that in private.” said Conway.
She also compared her husband’s criticism of Trump to that of others on social media who constantly criticize the president.She also compared her husband’s criticism of Trump to that of others on social media who constantly criticize the president.
“Sure. It’s very unusual. It’s not just unusual. It’s unusual for George, who people know is a very private person who really hasn’t weighed in on many different matters over the years. But, anyway, that aside, of course we’ve talked about it in passing, but he’s the president of the United States. And here’s something I think is so remarkable. Peoples somehow think they have an equal platform to the president of the United States. Not George, but a lot of people out there are constantly attacking the president on Twitter and FaceBook and elsewhere. He’s the president and you’re not. And they somehow trick them into thinking, because we have the same platform -- I can -- I can just -- I’m the same as the president. No, you’re not. He’s the president of the United States.”“Sure. It’s very unusual. It’s not just unusual. It’s unusual for George, who people know is a very private person who really hasn’t weighed in on many different matters over the years. But, anyway, that aside, of course we’ve talked about it in passing, but he’s the president of the United States. And here’s something I think is so remarkable. Peoples somehow think they have an equal platform to the president of the United States. Not George, but a lot of people out there are constantly attacking the president on Twitter and FaceBook and elsewhere. He’s the president and you’re not. And they somehow trick them into thinking, because we have the same platform -- I can -- I can just -- I’m the same as the president. No, you’re not. He’s the president of the United States.”
Economic models on Wall Street predict that Donald Trump will win re-election.
Models based primarily on economic data show Trump as favorite due to a strong economy and low unemployment.
Politico reports:
“The economy is just so damn strong right now and by all historic precedent the incumbent should run away with it,” said Donald Luskin, chief investment officer of TrendMacrolytics, a research firm whose model correctly predicted Trump’s 2016 win when most opinion polls did not. “I just don’t see how the blue wall could resist all that.”
Models maintained by economists and market strategists like Luskin tend to ignore election polls and personal characteristics of candidates. Instead, they begin with historical trends and then build in key economic data including growth rates, wages, unemployment, inflation and gas prices to predict voting behavior and election outcomes.
In an interview, former congressman John Delaney took a dismissive attitude towards many of his other fellow Democratic presidential candidates who support abolishing the electoral college.
“It’s a waste of time,” said the Maryland Democrat. “We all know it is never going to happen.”
.@JohnDelaney took a dim view of Dem candidates who want to abolish the electoral college today with @hughhewitt.“It’s such a waste of time,” he said. “Putting aside the policy of it for a second, we all know it is never going to happen.” (h/t @DavidWright_CNN)
The House Judiciary Committee just announced that it will hold an open hearing next week with Felix Sater, a Russian-American businessman with ties to the Trump organization.
It will follow that hearing, scheduled for Wednesday March 27 with one the next day on “Putin’s Playbook: The Kremlin’s Use of Oligarchs, Money and Intelligence in 2016 and Beyond.”
A new poll of Iowa caucusgoers shows Joe Biden with a large lead in the state.
The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling on behalf on End Citizens United, only polls a handful of the 2020 presidential contenders.
Joe Biden was at 29% followed by Bernie Sanders at 15%, Elizabeth Warren at 8%, Beto O’Rourke at 7%, Amy Klobuchar at 6%, Kamala Harris at 5% and Cory Booker at 4%.
4% of respondents said they were for “someone else” and 22% were “not sure.”
Freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was savaged by the New York Daily News editorial board today for her attempt to defend her role in torpedoing Amazon’s effort to move to Queens.
Ocasio-Cortez was one of the leading critics of the widely popular deal for the corporate giant to build office in Queens that would create 25,000 jobs.
Even if one forgave Ocasio-Cortez for failing to grasp how the deal worked in the heat of a high-stakes fight — and why should we? She majored in economics — it takes willful ignorance to continue to misrepresent its terms now.
At a community board meeting in Astoria Tuesday night, AOC gave her lengthiest explanation yet of her opposition. It was riddled with falsehoods.
“Are we going to be setting up educational opportunities to get our kids prepared for these jobs?” She asked, then answered her own question: “No.” Actually, Amazon was set to build a new 600-seat school on its campus, and had committed to funding computer science classes in 130 New York City high schools.
“If they didn’t deliver on creating those jobs, there was no penalty for it.” False; no jobs, no tax breaks . . .
Ocasio-Cortez helped kill thousands of jobs. She did it based on myths and lies. She could at least do New York the common courtesy of admitting that.
Jimmy Carter became the oldest living president in American history today. The former one-term president just passed George HW Bush, who died last year to be the oldest living president in history.
Jimmy Carter has just become the oldest living former president in United States history.At the age of 94 years and 172 days, he passes George H.W. Bush, who was 94 years, 171 days when he died last November. https://t.co/5S9SHuxcbQ
Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh is under new scrutiny today. Pugh, who sold $500,000 worth of children’s books to the University of Maryland Medical System where she sat on the board, admitted that the hospital system was the only entity to purchase her books.
Pugh has since resigned from the board and returned a $100,000 payment to the hospital system.
A number of prominent conservative writers have issued a statement arguing that Republicans cannot return to traditional American conservativism after Trump.
The statement published in First Things, a Christian conservative publication, argues that conservative consensus did too much promote “individual autonomy” at the expense of traditional values.
There is no returning to the pre-Trump conservative consensus that collapsed in 2016. Any attempt to revive the failed conservative consensus that preceded Trump would be misguided and harmful to the right.
We give credit where it is due: Consensus conservatism played a heroic role in defeating Communism in the last century, by promoting prosperity at home and the expansion of a rules-based international order. At its best, the old consensus defended the natural rights of Americans and the “transcendent dignity of the human person, as the visible image of the invisible God” (Pope John Paul II, Centesimus Annus) against the depredations of totalitarian regimes.
But even during the Cold War, this conservatism too often tracked the same lodestar liberalism did—namely, individual autonomy. The fetishizing of autonomy paradoxically yielded the very tyranny that consensus conservatives claim most to detest . . .
Yes, the old conservative consensus paid lip service to traditional values. But it failed to retard, much less reverse, the eclipse of permanent truths, family stability, communal solidarity, and much else. It surrendered to the pornographization of daily life, to the culture of death, to the cult of competitiveness. It too often bowed to a poisonous and censorious multiculturalism.
In a statement, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont announced that his presidential campaign will offset all carbon emissions it produces. The effort comes as Democratic presidential candidates increasingly try to sell themselves as environmentally friendly.
In an effort to balance out the carbon emissions produced by travel activities associated with both himself and his staff, Sanders is partnering with NativeEnergy, a Vermont-based leader in emissions reduction project investments, to support renewable energy projects and invest in carbon reduction projects. Bernie 2020 will also offset event venue and attendee-related emissions.
Good morning.
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to protect free speech on college campuses this afternoon, Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper told CNN last night that he once went to a pornographic movie with his mother and advisers to Joe Biden are reportedly debating tapping losing Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams as a vice presidential pick when Biden announces his 2020 campaign.