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Jared Kushner only registered as a Republican on September 20, 2018, Vice reports.
The presidential adviser and son in law was unenrolled in any party until he changed his New York City voter registration on that date.
Vice President Mike Pence says Donald Trump’s many past comments praising WikiLeaks were “in no way an endorsement” of the organization.
“I think the President always, as you and the media do, always welcomes information,” Pence told CNN. “But that was in no way an endorsement of an organization that we now understand was involved in disseminating classified information by the United States of America.”
Wikileaks was well known for releasing classified and hacked information when Trump said: “I love WikiLeaks.”
Donald Trump is upset about the coverage of the indictment of Gregory Craig, who was White House counsel under President Barack Obama.
President Obama’s top White House lawyer, Gregory B. Craig, was indicted yesterday on very serious charges. This is a really big story, but the Fake News New York Times didn’t even put it on page one, rather page 16. @washingtonpost not much better, “tiny” page one. Corrupt News!
He’s also still mad about the Mueller report.
“Democrats don’t like the results of the Mueller Report, so now they’re trying everything else.” @RepDougCollins They should stop wasting time and money and get back to real legislating, especially on the Border!
First amendment scholars and advocacy groups are raising alarm over the criminal charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, the Guardian’s Ed Pilkington reports.First amendment scholars and advocacy groups are raising alarm over the criminal charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, the Guardian’s Ed Pilkington reports.
Much of the indictment against Assange detailed conduct indistinguishable from the basic activities of journalism protected by the first amendment of the US constitution, the experts said.Much of the indictment against Assange detailed conduct indistinguishable from the basic activities of journalism protected by the first amendment of the US constitution, the experts said.
“Many of the allegations fall absolutely within the first amendment’s protections of journalistic activity. That’s very troubling to us,” said Carrie Decell, staff attorney with the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.“Many of the allegations fall absolutely within the first amendment’s protections of journalistic activity. That’s very troubling to us,” said Carrie Decell, staff attorney with the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.
Assange is charged with conspiring to hack US government computers, which if true, sets him apart from mainstream journalists and is not protected by the first amendment. But the criminal complaint against him also includes actions that are part of normal news gathering:Assange is charged with conspiring to hack US government computers, which if true, sets him apart from mainstream journalists and is not protected by the first amendment. But the criminal complaint against him also includes actions that are part of normal news gathering:
Among the phrases contained in the indictment that have provoked an uproar are:Among the phrases contained in the indictment that have provoked an uproar are:
“It was part of the conspiracy that Assange encouraged Manning to provide information and records from departments and agencies of the United States.” It is a basic function of journalism to encourage sources to provide information in the public interest on the activities of government.“It was part of the conspiracy that Assange encouraged Manning to provide information and records from departments and agencies of the United States.” It is a basic function of journalism to encourage sources to provide information in the public interest on the activities of government.
“It was part of the conspiracy that Assange and Manning took measures to conceal Manning as the source of the disclosure of classified records to WikiLeaks.” Protecting the anonymity of sources is the foundation stone of much investigative and national security reporting – without it sources would not be willing to divulge information, and the press would be unable to fulfill its role of holding power to account.“It was part of the conspiracy that Assange and Manning took measures to conceal Manning as the source of the disclosure of classified records to WikiLeaks.” Protecting the anonymity of sources is the foundation stone of much investigative and national security reporting – without it sources would not be willing to divulge information, and the press would be unable to fulfill its role of holding power to account.
“It was part of the conspiracy that Assange and Manning used the ‘Jabber’ online chat service to collaborate on the acquisition and dissemination of the classified records.” The indictment similarly refers to a dropbox. Both Jabber and Dropbox are communication tools routinely used by journalists working with whistleblowers.“It was part of the conspiracy that Assange and Manning used the ‘Jabber’ online chat service to collaborate on the acquisition and dissemination of the classified records.” The indictment similarly refers to a dropbox. Both Jabber and Dropbox are communication tools routinely used by journalists working with whistleblowers.
Vice-president Mike Pence responded to criticism from Pete Buttigieg in a new interview with CNN.Vice-president Mike Pence responded to criticism from Pete Buttigieg in a new interview with CNN.
“I think Pete’s quarrel is with the First Amendment. All of us in this country have the right to our religious beliefs. I’m a Bible-believing Christian,” Pence said.“I think Pete’s quarrel is with the First Amendment. All of us in this country have the right to our religious beliefs. I’m a Bible-believing Christian,” Pence said.
Buttigieg, who is gay and married, has called Pence “fanatical” for his opposition to gay rights. “That’s the thing I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand: That if you have a problem with who I am, your quarrel is not with me,” he said in a recent speech that went viral. “Your quarrel, sir, is with my creator.”Buttigieg, who is gay and married, has called Pence “fanatical” for his opposition to gay rights. “That’s the thing I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand: That if you have a problem with who I am, your quarrel is not with me,” he said in a recent speech that went viral. “Your quarrel, sir, is with my creator.”
In an exclusive interview, Vice President Pence tells @DanaBashCNN that South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg's "quarrel is with the First Amendment. All of us in this country have the right to our religious beliefs. I'm a Bible-believing Christian." https://t.co/CS0P2fwbcb pic.twitter.com/iqKSIo0SO1In an exclusive interview, Vice President Pence tells @DanaBashCNN that South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg's "quarrel is with the First Amendment. All of us in this country have the right to our religious beliefs. I'm a Bible-believing Christian." https://t.co/CS0P2fwbcb pic.twitter.com/iqKSIo0SO1
Pence, the former governor of Indiana, told CNN he “worked very closely together” with the South Bend mayor and “considered him a friend.” “And he knows I don’t have a problem with him,” he said. As for whether he accepts Buttigieg’s assertion that God made him gay, he said, “All of us have our own religious convictions. Pete has his convictions, I have mine.”Pence, the former governor of Indiana, told CNN he “worked very closely together” with the South Bend mayor and “considered him a friend.” “And he knows I don’t have a problem with him,” he said. As for whether he accepts Buttigieg’s assertion that God made him gay, he said, “All of us have our own religious convictions. Pete has his convictions, I have mine.”
A new poll found Donald Trump’s approval rating has jumped since the release of a summary of the findings of the Mueller report, the Washington Post reports.A new poll found Donald Trump’s approval rating has jumped since the release of a summary of the findings of the Mueller report, the Washington Post reports.
Friday’s Gallup poll found 45% of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance, up from 39% in March. Still, 51% disapprove.Friday’s Gallup poll found 45% of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance, up from 39% in March. Still, 51% disapprove.
Thousands of fake Russian Twitter accounts urged Bernie Sanders supporters to vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 election, according to a new report.Thousands of fake Russian Twitter accounts urged Bernie Sanders supporters to vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 election, according to a new report.
Clemson University researchers conducted an analysis of Twitter data for the Washington Post and found 9,000 Russian tweets that used the word “Bernie,” which were “liked” 59,281 times and retweeted 61,804 times. Thousands of other tweets were also designed to appeal to Sanders’ supporters, urging them not to back Hillary Clinton in the general election.Clemson University researchers conducted an analysis of Twitter data for the Washington Post and found 9,000 Russian tweets that used the word “Bernie,” which were “liked” 59,281 times and retweeted 61,804 times. Thousands of other tweets were also designed to appeal to Sanders’ supporters, urging them not to back Hillary Clinton in the general election.
One Twitter account, called Red Louisiana News, wrote “Conscious Bernie Sanders supporters already moving towards the best candidate Trump! #Feel the Bern #Vote Trump 2016.” It was actually written from Russia, not Louisiana. Another Russian account tweeted, “Bernie Sanders says his message resonates with Republicans.”One Twitter account, called Red Louisiana News, wrote “Conscious Bernie Sanders supporters already moving towards the best candidate Trump! #Feel the Bern #Vote Trump 2016.” It was actually written from Russia, not Louisiana. Another Russian account tweeted, “Bernie Sanders says his message resonates with Republicans.”
Donald Trump considered naming his daughter Ivanka Trump to head the World Bank, and also thinks she would have been a great United Nations ambassador, he told the Atlantic in an interview released Friday.Donald Trump considered naming his daughter Ivanka Trump to head the World Bank, and also thinks she would have been a great United Nations ambassador, he told the Atlantic in an interview released Friday.
Trump was apparently quite eager to sing his daughter’s praises: the author writes that she requested an interview with Ivanka herself and was turned down, but instead got a call that the president wanted to talk to her.Trump was apparently quite eager to sing his daughter’s praises: the author writes that she requested an interview with Ivanka herself and was turned down, but instead got a call that the president wanted to talk to her.
“I even thought of Ivanka for the World Bank … She would’ve been great at that because she’s very good with numbers,” Trump said.“I even thought of Ivanka for the World Bank … She would’ve been great at that because she’s very good with numbers,” Trump said.
“She’s a natural diplomat,” Trump said. “She would’ve been great at the United Nations, as an example.” Asked why he didn’t nominate her, he said, “If I did, they’d say nepotism, when it would’ve had nothing to do with nepotism. But she would’ve been incredible.”“She’s a natural diplomat,” Trump said. “She would’ve been great at the United Nations, as an example.” Asked why he didn’t nominate her, he said, “If I did, they’d say nepotism, when it would’ve had nothing to do with nepotism. But she would’ve been incredible.”
Trump sometimes calls Ivanka “baby” during official meetings, the magazine reports. “If she ever wanted to run for president,” he said, “I think she’d be very, very hard to beat.”Trump sometimes calls Ivanka “baby” during official meetings, the magazine reports. “If she ever wanted to run for president,” he said, “I think she’d be very, very hard to beat.”
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has gone after vice-president Mike Pence on the campaign trail, but the Associated Press reports that things have been much more cordial in their mutual home state of Indiana.Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has gone after vice-president Mike Pence on the campaign trail, but the Associated Press reports that things have been much more cordial in their mutual home state of Indiana.
Buttigieg as mayor of South Bend and Pence as governor of Indiana collaborated on economic development projects and the mayor gave Pence a South Bend promotional T-shirt that said “I (heart) SB.”. That’s nothing out of the ordinary for a local executive looking to help his city, but as AP notes, some Indiana Democrats have been frustrated with Buttigieg’s reluctance to take on Pence directly.Buttigieg as mayor of South Bend and Pence as governor of Indiana collaborated on economic development projects and the mayor gave Pence a South Bend promotional T-shirt that said “I (heart) SB.”. That’s nothing out of the ordinary for a local executive looking to help his city, but as AP notes, some Indiana Democrats have been frustrated with Buttigieg’s reluctance to take on Pence directly.
He was largely absent from the debate when an HIV outbreak raised pressure on Pence to approve needle exchange. And while he criticized a religious freedom law Pence signed as anti-gay, he attended a Pence event weeks later and said nothing, and acknowledged in his book that he passed up the chance to urge Pence in person to veto the measure.He was largely absent from the debate when an HIV outbreak raised pressure on Pence to approve needle exchange. And while he criticized a religious freedom law Pence signed as anti-gay, he attended a Pence event weeks later and said nothing, and acknowledged in his book that he passed up the chance to urge Pence in person to veto the measure.
“With respect to Pence’s worst blunder, his most difficult controversy, Mayor Pete was not leading the charge against him,” said Robert Dion, a political science professor at the University of Evansville in southern Indiana.“With respect to Pence’s worst blunder, his most difficult controversy, Mayor Pete was not leading the charge against him,” said Robert Dion, a political science professor at the University of Evansville in southern Indiana.
The White House pushed to release detained immigrants into the streets of “sanctuary cities” as a form of retaliation against immigrant-friendly Democratic politicians.The White House pushed to release detained immigrants into the streets of “sanctuary cities” as a form of retaliation against immigrant-friendly Democratic politicians.
The plan has not been carried out, but the Trump administration broached it at least twice, according to the Washington Post, which first reported the news.The plan has not been carried out, but the Trump administration broached it at least twice, according to the Washington Post, which first reported the news.
In a November email obtained by the Post, White House officials suggested that members of a migrant caravan apprehended at the US-Mexico border be bussed to “small- and mid-sized sanctuary cities” and released.In a November email obtained by the Post, White House officials suggested that members of a migrant caravan apprehended at the US-Mexico border be bussed to “small- and mid-sized sanctuary cities” and released.
Sanctuary cities, which include New York, Chicago and San Francisco, do not use their local police for immigration enforcement and refuse in many cases to turn over unauthorized immigrants in their custody to the federal government. Donald Trump has often blasted the jurisdictions and attempted to take away federal grants from them.Sanctuary cities, which include New York, Chicago and San Francisco, do not use their local police for immigration enforcement and refuse in many cases to turn over unauthorized immigrants in their custody to the federal government. Donald Trump has often blasted the jurisdictions and attempted to take away federal grants from them.
The White House believed it could use the tactic to punish Democrats – including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose San Francisco district was specifically suggested as a place to dumb detainees – according to two Department of Homeland Security whistleblowers cited by the Post.The White House believed it could use the tactic to punish Democrats – including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose San Francisco district was specifically suggested as a place to dumb detainees – according to two Department of Homeland Security whistleblowers cited by the Post.
Matthew Albence, the acting deputy director of Ice, shot down the idea.Matthew Albence, the acting deputy director of Ice, shot down the idea.
“Not sure how paying to transport aliens to another location to release them – when they can be released on the spot – is a justified expenditure. Not to mention the liability should there be an accident along the way,” adding that “there are PR risks as well.”“Not sure how paying to transport aliens to another location to release them – when they can be released on the spot – is a justified expenditure. Not to mention the liability should there be an accident along the way,” adding that “there are PR risks as well.”
Pelosi blasted the scheme. “The extent of this administration’s cynicism and cruelty cannot be overstated,” Ashley Etienne told the Post. “Using human beings – including little children – as pawns in their warped game to perpetuate fear and demonize immigrants is despicable.”Pelosi blasted the scheme. “The extent of this administration’s cynicism and cruelty cannot be overstated,” Ashley Etienne told the Post. “Using human beings – including little children – as pawns in their warped game to perpetuate fear and demonize immigrants is despicable.”