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| Trump sexual assault allegation should be investigated, say Republican duo – live | Trump sexual assault allegation should be investigated, say Republican duo – live |
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| Trump made some light humor on authoritarianism to reporters Wednesday, saying that his administration wouldn’t be enforcing the Johnson Amendment on pastors “unless they speak against me, in which case I’ll bring it back,” before adding that he was “only kidding”. | |
| The Johnson Amendment prohibits all 501(c)(3) organizations, including houses of worship, from endorsing political candidates. | |
| Trump says his administration isn't enforcing the Johnson Amendment on pastors "unless they speak against me, in which case I'll bring it back," adding he's "only kidding" | |
| Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is expected to be arraigned tomorrow at approximately 2:15pm before Judge Maxwell Wiley in Manhattan, Courthouse News’ Adam Klasfeld is reporting. | |
| Manafort is currently in prison after having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and witness tampering in federal court in September. The charges in New York are unrelated mortgage fraud charges. Unlike the crimes he pleaded guilty to in the federal case, Manafort could not rely on a presidential pardon to eventually clear him in New York. | |
| From NBC Chicago: | |
| The Chicago bar whose employee spit on Eric Trump Tuesday night said in a statement that the employee in question has been placed on leave, calling the incident “unfortunate” and its fallout “troubling.” | |
| “Last night an unfortunate incident occurred between an employee at The Aviary and Eric Trump,” began The Aviary’s statement, released Wednesday morning. “We did not witness the incident and we are just beginning to learn the details.” | |
| “What is certain is this: no customer should ever be spit upon,” the Fulton Market cocktail lounge continued. | |
| Multiple sources told NBC 5 that Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, was a patron of the upscale cocktail lounge at around 8:30 p.m. when an employee approached and spit on him. Eric Trump later confirmed the incident in a statement to NBC News. | |
| We have not yet spoken with the employee but our HR team has, in the meantime, placed her on leave,” The Aviary’s statement continued, adding that the establishment would not discuss internal HR matters any further. | |
| More broadly, the online discussion about the incident is troubling,” The Aviary continued, adding, “Hundreds of people are calling for the demise of our business, threatening our employees, and posting fake reviews... they are wrong to do so based on the actions of a lone individual. | |
| So too, however, are those people wrong who are praising this as an act of civil disobedience/ We have voices and the means to be heard. A degrading act lowers the tenor of debate. To some it might feel good, but it is unlikely to serve any larger purpose.” | |
| We hope this incident can, at least, serve to illuminate the current absurdity of the discourse in our politics,” the bar’s statement concluded. “As fellow Americans and citizens, we should all aim higher.” | |
| -The Aviary | |
| As conditions in migrant detention camps remain a contentious and hotly debated topic, 2020 Democratic candidates are jockeying Wednesday to bring attention to, and/or plant a flag in the issue- depending on your level of cynicism. | As conditions in migrant detention camps remain a contentious and hotly debated topic, 2020 Democratic candidates are jockeying Wednesday to bring attention to, and/or plant a flag in the issue- depending on your level of cynicism. |
| Elizabeth Warren paid a visit to the Homestead detention facility outside Miami earlier this morning after a voter enccouraged her to show up during a town hall last night. | Elizabeth Warren paid a visit to the Homestead detention facility outside Miami earlier this morning after a voter enccouraged her to show up during a town hall last night. |
| Warren is here and up on a ladder across the street from Homestead — she is waving to children inside that she can see above the wall pic.twitter.com/LOdR52cFJK | Warren is here and up on a ladder across the street from Homestead — she is waving to children inside that she can see above the wall pic.twitter.com/LOdR52cFJK |
| Bernie Sanders’ wife Jane is also at Homestead, telling reporters that closing detention facilities would be her husband’s first executive order as president. | Bernie Sanders’ wife Jane is also at Homestead, telling reporters that closing detention facilities would be her husband’s first executive order as president. |
| Jane Sanders arrives at Homestead, says that closing detention facilities would be @BernieSanders first executive order pic.twitter.com/ov3upmsDaY | Jane Sanders arrives at Homestead, says that closing detention facilities would be @BernieSanders first executive order pic.twitter.com/ov3upmsDaY |
| Senators Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar also announced they would be visiting Homestead today. The Democratic candidates are all in south Florida in advance of the first primary debate scheduled for this evening. | |
| House Oversight chairman Jerry Nadler doesn’t seem especially concerned about a White House attempt to block Robert Mueller from testifying next month. | House Oversight chairman Jerry Nadler doesn’t seem especially concerned about a White House attempt to block Robert Mueller from testifying next month. |
| Nadler on if WH may try to block Mueller from testifying: They may attempt to, I doubt that they would succeed because Mr. Mueller is an honest man and understands that you must, that that Congressional subpoena is not optional | Nadler on if WH may try to block Mueller from testifying: They may attempt to, I doubt that they would succeed because Mr. Mueller is an honest man and understands that you must, that that Congressional subpoena is not optional |
| Wayfair, the mega online furniture retailer, is reportedly backing down in a standoff with its employees over having accepted orders from the US government for items used in migrant detention camps. | Wayfair, the mega online furniture retailer, is reportedly backing down in a standoff with its employees over having accepted orders from the US government for items used in migrant detention camps. |
| A source just told me Wayfair plans to announce today that it will donate the profits from the sale of $200k worth of bedroom furniture for use in a migrant detention facility, following employee backlash over the sale. | A source just told me Wayfair plans to announce today that it will donate the profits from the sale of $200k worth of bedroom furniture for use in a migrant detention facility, following employee backlash over the sale. |
| The company had initially issued a statement which read in part: | The company had initially issued a statement which read in part: |
| As a retailer, it is standard practice to fulfill orders for all customers and we believe it is our business to sell to any customer who is acting within the laws of the countries within which we operate. We believe all of our stakeholders, employees, customers, investors and suppliers included, are best served by our commitment to fulfill all orders. This does not indicate support for the opinions or actions of the groups or individuals who purchase from us. | As a retailer, it is standard practice to fulfill orders for all customers and we believe it is our business to sell to any customer who is acting within the laws of the countries within which we operate. We believe all of our stakeholders, employees, customers, investors and suppliers included, are best served by our commitment to fulfill all orders. This does not indicate support for the opinions or actions of the groups or individuals who purchase from us. |
| But pressure was mounting, not only from employees who staged a walkout Tuesday, but across social media where customers and potential customers were threatening boycotts. It remains unclear whether the announcement will satisfy either group. | But pressure was mounting, not only from employees who staged a walkout Tuesday, but across social media where customers and potential customers were threatening boycotts. It remains unclear whether the announcement will satisfy either group. |
| I stand with the hundreds of @Wayfair employees who are planning to stage a walkout at their Boston headquarters tomorrow. The safety and well-being of immigrant children is always worth fighting for. https://t.co/L3hqbazX4l | I stand with the hundreds of @Wayfair employees who are planning to stage a walkout at their Boston headquarters tomorrow. The safety and well-being of immigrant children is always worth fighting for. https://t.co/L3hqbazX4l |
| A House committee voted Wednesday to authorize a subpoena for White House counselor Kellyanne Conway after she failed to show for a hearing on a government watchdog’s findings that she broke the law dozens of times. | A House committee voted Wednesday to authorize a subpoena for White House counselor Kellyanne Conway after she failed to show for a hearing on a government watchdog’s findings that she broke the law dozens of times. |
| Conway is skipping the hearings with the support of White House lawyers. Oversight committee chairman Elijah Cummings has warned that his panel would vote to hold Conway in contempt if she ignores the subpoena. | Conway is skipping the hearings with the support of White House lawyers. Oversight committee chairman Elijah Cummings has warned that his panel would vote to hold Conway in contempt if she ignores the subpoena. |
| Kellyanne Conway violated US law and should be fired, federal watchdog says | Kellyanne Conway violated US law and should be fired, federal watchdog says |
| From The Washington Post: | From The Washington Post: |
| The House Oversight Committee voted, 25-to-16, for the subpoena after Special Counsel Henry Kerner said she blatantly violated the Hatch Act, a law that bars federal employees from engaging in politics during work. | The House Oversight Committee voted, 25-to-16, for the subpoena after Special Counsel Henry Kerner said she blatantly violated the Hatch Act, a law that bars federal employees from engaging in politics during work. |
| “Ms. Conway’s egregious and repeated Hatch Act violations, combined with her unrepentant attitude, are unacceptable from any federal employee, let along one in such a prominent position,” Kerner told the panel. “Her conduct hurts both federal employees, who may believe that senior officials can act with complete disregard for the Hatch Act, and the American people, who may question the nonpartisan operation of their government.” | “Ms. Conway’s egregious and repeated Hatch Act violations, combined with her unrepentant attitude, are unacceptable from any federal employee, let along one in such a prominent position,” Kerner told the panel. “Her conduct hurts both federal employees, who may believe that senior officials can act with complete disregard for the Hatch Act, and the American people, who may question the nonpartisan operation of their government.” |
| In an interview shared yesterday, USA soccer player Megan Rapinoe scoffed at the notion of going to the White House in the event of a potential Women’s World Cup victory. | In an interview shared yesterday, USA soccer player Megan Rapinoe scoffed at the notion of going to the White House in the event of a potential Women’s World Cup victory. |
| “I’m not going to the fucking White House.” - @mPinoe pic.twitter.com/sz1ADG2WdT | “I’m not going to the fucking White House.” - @mPinoe pic.twitter.com/sz1ADG2WdT |
| Trump heard and responded characteristically, in a series of Tweets: | Trump heard and responded characteristically, in a series of Tweets: |
| Women’s soccer player, @mPinoe, just stated that she is “not going to the F...ing White House if we win.” Other than the NBA, which now refuses to call owners, owners (please explain that I just got Criminal Justice Reform passed, Black unemployment is at the lowest level... in our Country’s history, and the poverty index is also best number EVER), leagues and teams love coming to the White House. I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job! We haven’t yet...invited Megan or the team, but I am now inviting the TEAM, win or lose. Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear. The USA is doing GREAT!” | Women’s soccer player, @mPinoe, just stated that she is “not going to the F...ing White House if we win.” Other than the NBA, which now refuses to call owners, owners (please explain that I just got Criminal Justice Reform passed, Black unemployment is at the lowest level... in our Country’s history, and the poverty index is also best number EVER), leagues and teams love coming to the White House. I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job! We haven’t yet...invited Megan or the team, but I am now inviting the TEAM, win or lose. Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear. The USA is doing GREAT!” |
| One problem. Trump initially tweeted his reply to the wrong account. | One problem. Trump initially tweeted his reply to the wrong account. |
| my replies are popping off | my replies are popping off |
| The Environmental Protection Agency’s air chief—who has been leading the Trump administration’s rollbacks of rules for pollution and climate change—is departing amid a congressional probe of a possible ethics violation. | The Environmental Protection Agency’s air chief—who has been leading the Trump administration’s rollbacks of rules for pollution and climate change—is departing amid a congressional probe of a possible ethics violation. |
| Bill Wehrum, a lawyer who has represented energy interests, came under scrutiny after meeting with two former clients and taking part in a decision in favor of a former client, the power company DTE Energy, according to the Washington Post. | Bill Wehrum, a lawyer who has represented energy interests, came under scrutiny after meeting with two former clients and taking part in a decision in favor of a former client, the power company DTE Energy, according to the Washington Post. |
| EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler did not say why Wehrum is leaving but commended him for “his service, his dedication to his job, the leadership he provided to his staff and the agency, and for his friendship.” | EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler did not say why Wehrum is leaving but commended him for “his service, his dedication to his job, the leadership he provided to his staff and the agency, and for his friendship.” |
| Wehrum was confirmed in November 2017. | Wehrum was confirmed in November 2017. |
| Two Republican senators said Tuesday the sexual assault allegation made against President Donald Trump by writer E Jean Carroll should be investigated, while most of the party has mostly ignored the claims or defended the president. | Two Republican senators said Tuesday the sexual assault allegation made against President Donald Trump by writer E Jean Carroll should be investigated, while most of the party has mostly ignored the claims or defended the president. |
| From CNN: | From CNN: |
| Joni Ernst of Iowa said Trump and Carroll should be questioned about the alleged assault. “I think anybody that makes an accusation like that, they should come forward,” Ernst said when asked if Carroll should be believed. “But obviously there has to be some additional information. They need to interview her. They need to visit with him.” | Joni Ernst of Iowa said Trump and Carroll should be questioned about the alleged assault. “I think anybody that makes an accusation like that, they should come forward,” Ernst said when asked if Carroll should be believed. “But obviously there has to be some additional information. They need to interview her. They need to visit with him.” |
| Mitt Romney of Utah said there needs to be an “evaluation” but that he didn’t know what entity should conduct it, “whether it’s Congress or whether it’s another setting, I’m not sure. | Mitt Romney of Utah said there needs to be an “evaluation” but that he didn’t know what entity should conduct it, “whether it’s Congress or whether it’s another setting, I’m not sure. |
| “It’s a very serious allegation,” Romney said. “I hope that it is fully evaluated. The president said it didn’t happen and I certainly hope that’s the case.” | “It’s a very serious allegation,” Romney said. “I hope that it is fully evaluated. The president said it didn’t happen and I certainly hope that’s the case.” |
| Ernst shared in January that she herself is a survivor of sexual assault. | Ernst shared in January that she herself is a survivor of sexual assault. |
| A Senate hearing on the “unprecedented migration at the US southern border” is just getting underway and you can watch live here. | A Senate hearing on the “unprecedented migration at the US southern border” is just getting underway and you can watch live here. |
| Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the committee holding the hearing, said in his opening remarks: “We’ll hear stories of [migrants who] probably have already been placed into involuntary servitude. We have records of people being beaten, and videos taken and sent back down to their home countries demanding payment.” | Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the committee holding the hearing, said in his opening remarks: “We’ll hear stories of [migrants who] probably have already been placed into involuntary servitude. We have records of people being beaten, and videos taken and sent back down to their home countries demanding payment.” |
| Johnson expressed concerns that the system for processing migrants at the southern border is completely overwhelmed, sentiments that were echoed by Brian Hastings, Chief of the Law Enforcement Operations Directorate of US Border Patrol. | Johnson expressed concerns that the system for processing migrants at the southern border is completely overwhelmed, sentiments that were echoed by Brian Hastings, Chief of the Law Enforcement Operations Directorate of US Border Patrol. |
| “Three weeks into the month, we’ve already passed the apprehension level for every June since 2007,” Hastings said. “The flow continues to overwhelm resources throughout the immigration system.” | “Three weeks into the month, we’ve already passed the apprehension level for every June since 2007,” Hastings said. “The flow continues to overwhelm resources throughout the immigration system.” |
| The hearings come as a photograph of a father and his 23-month-old daughter face down along the banks of the Rio Grande is being published around the world as a grisly representation of the dangers that migrants face on the border. | The hearings come as a photograph of a father and his 23-month-old daughter face down along the banks of the Rio Grande is being published around the world as a grisly representation of the dangers that migrants face on the border. |
| The Hill is reporting that Code Pink activists have been granted a permit to fly the “Baby Trump balloon” just blocks from the White House during Trump’s July 4 celebration. | The Hill is reporting that Code Pink activists have been granted a permit to fly the “Baby Trump balloon” just blocks from the White House during Trump’s July 4 celebration. |
| With news coming yesterday that special council Robert Mueller will be testifying before Congress next month, Trump took his televised interview as a chance to make unfounded broadsides at him – accusing him of illegally disposing of evidence during the investigation. | With news coming yesterday that special council Robert Mueller will be testifying before Congress next month, Trump took his televised interview as a chance to make unfounded broadsides at him – accusing him of illegally disposing of evidence during the investigation. |
| Without any evidence, Trump is accusing Mueller of trying to erase evidence of Strzok and Page's messages."He terminated them. They're gone. It's illegal. It's a crime." | Without any evidence, Trump is accusing Mueller of trying to erase evidence of Strzok and Page's messages."He terminated them. They're gone. It's illegal. It's a crime." |
| Trump rules out replacing his vice-president, Mike Pence, with former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, as a Wall Street Journal op-ed suggested Trump ought to do earlier this week. | Trump rules out replacing his vice-president, Mike Pence, with former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, as a Wall Street Journal op-ed suggested Trump ought to do earlier this week. |
| I love Nikki, she’s endorsed me, she’s my friend, but Mike has been a great Vice President...I love Nikki...but you can’t break up a team like us, we get along together.” | I love Nikki, she’s endorsed me, she’s my friend, but Mike has been a great Vice President...I love Nikki...but you can’t break up a team like us, we get along together.” |
| -Donald Trump on running mate questions. | -Donald Trump on running mate questions. |
| Trump rules out Nikki Haley joining him on the 2020 ticket, says he's sticking with Pence: "I love Nikki, she's endorsed me, she's my friend, but Mike has been a great Vice President...I love Nikki...but you can't break up a team like us, we get along together." | Trump rules out Nikki Haley joining him on the 2020 ticket, says he's sticking with Pence: "I love Nikki, she's endorsed me, she's my friend, but Mike has been a great Vice President...I love Nikki...but you can't break up a team like us, we get along together." |
| On the escalating tensions between the US and Iran after a US drone was shot down last week Trump says he “hopes” the two countries don’t go to war, but “we are in a very strong position… it would not last long… I’m not talking boots on the ground… just saying if something happened it wouldn’t last long.” | On the escalating tensions between the US and Iran after a US drone was shot down last week Trump says he “hopes” the two countries don’t go to war, but “we are in a very strong position… it would not last long… I’m not talking boots on the ground… just saying if something happened it wouldn’t last long.” |
| .@realDonaldTrump on potential war with Iran War with Iran“I hope we dont but we are in a very strong position… it would not last long… Im not talking boots on the ground… just saying if something happened it wouldn’t last long.” | .@realDonaldTrump on potential war with Iran War with Iran“I hope we dont but we are in a very strong position… it would not last long… Im not talking boots on the ground… just saying if something happened it wouldn’t last long.” |
| Good morning and welcome to the politics live blog for Wednesday the 26th of June. We kick off this morning with Fox Business Network, where Donald Trump started off the morning by attacking his Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, on national television. | Good morning and welcome to the politics live blog for Wednesday the 26th of June. We kick off this morning with Fox Business Network, where Donald Trump started off the morning by attacking his Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, on national television. |
| Trump’s remarks came in the midst of a wide-ranging interview with host Maria Bartiromo. he president | Trump’s remarks came in the midst of a wide-ranging interview with host Maria Bartiromo. he president |
| “Here’s a guy, nobody ever heard of him before and I made him and now he wants to show how tough he is... I have the right to demote him. I have the right to fire him,” Trump says of Fed Chair Powell on Fox. | “Here’s a guy, nobody ever heard of him before and I made him and now he wants to show how tough he is... I have the right to demote him. I have the right to fire him,” Trump says of Fed Chair Powell on Fox. |
| Trump and Powell have been at loggerheads over the chairman’s raising of interest rates while Powell has made a public display of touting the bank’s independence from the president’s wishes. | Trump and Powell have been at loggerheads over the chairman’s raising of interest rates while Powell has made a public display of touting the bank’s independence from the president’s wishes. |
| Other recipients of Trump attacks this morning include Twitter, Trump’s preferred means of public communication, who he says is “biased” against him, Google, who Trump says is “trying to rig the election” and German chancellor, Angela Merkel, who, without mentioning her by name, Trump claims “hates the United States perhaps worse than any person I’ve ever met.” | Other recipients of Trump attacks this morning include Twitter, Trump’s preferred means of public communication, who he says is “biased” against him, Google, who Trump says is “trying to rig the election” and German chancellor, Angela Merkel, who, without mentioning her by name, Trump claims “hates the United States perhaps worse than any person I’ve ever met.” |
| "Twitter is just terrible what they do," says @POTUS, claiming it has a bias against him and his supporters. | "Twitter is just terrible what they do," says @POTUS, claiming it has a bias against him and his supporters. |