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| Ilhan Omar on Trump: 'I believe he is fascist' – live updates | Ilhan Omar on Trump: 'I believe he is fascist' – live updates |
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| Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota received a warm welcome upon arriving in the Twin Cities, to supporters cheering, “Welcome home Ilhan.” | |
| Congresswoman Omar just arrived back in the Twin Cities. pic.twitter.com/ZiFqWnDJgQ | |
| The Environmental Protection Agency has decided not to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which studies have associated with brain damage in children, despite legal challenges from environmental groups. | |
| From the AP: | |
| The EPA’s defense Thursday comes in response to an environmental group’s federal court fight to force the agency to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos. | |
| Scientists say studies show chlorpyrifos damages the brains of fetuses and children. The pesticide had been widely used nationally, but California and other states recently moved to ban it. | |
| A federal appeals court earlier this year gave the EPA 90 days to address environmental groups’ challenges about the safety of chlorpyrifos. | |
| In its response, the agency says the environmental groups failed to prove the pesticide isn’t safe. | |
| Trump accepted an American flag that flew on D-day, donated by a Dutch businessman, while meeting with the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte. | Trump accepted an American flag that flew on D-day, donated by a Dutch businessman, while meeting with the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte. |
| The AP reports: | The AP reports: |
| The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History says a hole right through the middle of the tattered flag’s field of stars is believed to have come from a German machine gun bullet. | The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History says a hole right through the middle of the tattered flag’s field of stars is believed to have come from a German machine gun bullet. |
| It was great welcoming Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands to the White House today! The visit was successful, ending with the Prime Minister presenting President @realDonaldTrump with an American flag that flew on a Navy ship on D-Day. pic.twitter.com/eO4lQnrAWP | It was great welcoming Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands to the White House today! The visit was successful, ending with the Prime Minister presenting President @realDonaldTrump with an American flag that flew on a Navy ship on D-Day. pic.twitter.com/eO4lQnrAWP |
| Meanwhile, representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s getting back to business. She and other lawmakers questioned the Department of Homeland Security acting secretary Kevin McAleenan about conditions at the US-Mexico border. | Meanwhile, representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s getting back to business. She and other lawmakers questioned the Department of Homeland Security acting secretary Kevin McAleenan about conditions at the US-Mexico border. |
| Back to business.Today I questioned Acting DHS Sec McAleenan on reports that Trump offered him a pardon if he violated US law to block asylum seekers, & whether those in the CBP group who threatened Members of Congress & shared rape images are still in charge of women+children. https://t.co/FzA4kp9xJR | Back to business.Today I questioned Acting DHS Sec McAleenan on reports that Trump offered him a pardon if he violated US law to block asylum seekers, & whether those in the CBP group who threatened Members of Congress & shared rape images are still in charge of women+children. https://t.co/FzA4kp9xJR |
| She also questioned McAleenan about a private Facebook group created by current and former border patrol agents in which they shared racist posts. | She also questioned McAleenan about a private Facebook group created by current and former border patrol agents in which they shared racist posts. |
| Ocasio-Cortez herself was reportedly depicted in an obscene manipulated image shared in the group, which McAleenan said is being investigated. | Ocasio-Cortez herself was reportedly depicted in an obscene manipulated image shared in the group, which McAleenan said is being investigated. |
| Here is @aoc asking DHS chief Kevin McAleenan about secret Facebook group for Border Patrol agents that was rife with offensive posts.She tries to get him to answer about whether any agents in that group remain on duty at the border. pic.twitter.com/tNxOdrrtgb | Here is @aoc asking DHS chief Kevin McAleenan about secret Facebook group for Border Patrol agents that was rife with offensive posts.She tries to get him to answer about whether any agents in that group remain on duty at the border. pic.twitter.com/tNxOdrrtgb |
| Jeffrey Epstein will remain behind bars while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. In his ruling, the US district judge Richard Berman noted that Epstein would be “a danger to others and the community by clear and convincing evidence” were he to be released on bail. | Jeffrey Epstein will remain behind bars while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. In his ruling, the US district judge Richard Berman noted that Epstein would be “a danger to others and the community by clear and convincing evidence” were he to be released on bail. |
| BREAKING: Judge Berman's 33-page opinion rejecting Jeffrey Epstein's bail has been released."No conceivable conditions could ensure the safety of the community."Full doc in the thread once it uploads.cc: @CourthouseNews pic.twitter.com/x1OrdrpSqf | BREAKING: Judge Berman's 33-page opinion rejecting Jeffrey Epstein's bail has been released."No conceivable conditions could ensure the safety of the community."Full doc in the thread once it uploads.cc: @CourthouseNews pic.twitter.com/x1OrdrpSqf |
| Maanvi Singh here, taking over the liveblog. | Maanvi Singh here, taking over the liveblog. |
| The supreme court justice Elena Kagan spoke at Georgetown University about the passing of justice John Paul Stevens. She said he was “sharp as a tack” until the day he died, at age 99. | The supreme court justice Elena Kagan spoke at Georgetown University about the passing of justice John Paul Stevens. She said he was “sharp as a tack” until the day he died, at age 99. |
| Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on passing of Justice John Paul Stevens. #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/jXZ4GQEut4 | Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on passing of Justice John Paul Stevens. #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/jXZ4GQEut4 |
| She also shared her much anticipated thoughts on another important topic... the new Spiderman film. | She also shared her much anticipated thoughts on another important topic... the new Spiderman film. |
| Great Responsibility: Justice Kagan gives thumbs up to "Into the Spider-Verse," which she saw on a recent flight. "I thought that was pretty good, actually," she tells audience at @GeorgetownLaw. | Great Responsibility: Justice Kagan gives thumbs up to "Into the Spider-Verse," which she saw on a recent flight. "I thought that was pretty good, actually," she tells audience at @GeorgetownLaw. |
| OK folks, I’m getting ready to pass the baton on to my colleague Maanvi Singh on the West Coast. But before I go, allow me to recap where things stand: | OK folks, I’m getting ready to pass the baton on to my colleague Maanvi Singh on the West Coast. But before I go, allow me to recap where things stand: |
| Donald Trump has said he disagrees with the “send her back” chants against representative Ilhan Omar at his rally in North Carolina on Wednesday; the president sought to distance himself from the chants, which were widely condemned as racist, even though he allowed them to proceed during the rally itself. | Donald Trump has said he disagrees with the “send her back” chants against representative Ilhan Omar at his rally in North Carolina on Wednesday; the president sought to distance himself from the chants, which were widely condemned as racist, even though he allowed them to proceed during the rally itself. |
| Ilhan Omar is not backing down, telling reporters she thinks Trump is a “fascist” and dismissing the suggestion by some Republicans that she should scale back her criticism; Omar said the US is supposed to be a country that allows “democratic debate and dissent”. | Ilhan Omar is not backing down, telling reporters she thinks Trump is a “fascist” and dismissing the suggestion by some Republicans that she should scale back her criticism; Omar said the US is supposed to be a country that allows “democratic debate and dissent”. |
| Top Democrats have meanwhile voiced concern over Omar’s safety, calling for enhanced security in the wake of Trump’s attacks; Omar has acknowledged receiving death threats stemming from the president’s tweets and comments targeting her. | Top Democrats have meanwhile voiced concern over Omar’s safety, calling for enhanced security in the wake of Trump’s attacks; Omar has acknowledged receiving death threats stemming from the president’s tweets and comments targeting her. |
| Donald Trump was involved in repeated discussions surrounding an illegal hush-money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the 2016 campaign, according to FBI documents unsealed on Thursday; Trump and his former communications director, Hope Hicks, both discussed the issue with the president’s former attorney, Michael Cohen. | Donald Trump was involved in repeated discussions surrounding an illegal hush-money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the 2016 campaign, according to FBI documents unsealed on Thursday; Trump and his former communications director, Hope Hicks, both discussed the issue with the president’s former attorney, Michael Cohen. |
| Donald Trump said a US naval ship shot down and “destroyed” an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz; the president said the US took defensive measures after the Iranians ignored multiple commands to stand down. | Donald Trump said a US naval ship shot down and “destroyed” an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz; the president said the US took defensive measures after the Iranians ignored multiple commands to stand down. |
| As always, the news never stops... so stay tuned for more updates throughout the evening! | As always, the news never stops... so stay tuned for more updates throughout the evening! |
| Ivanka Trump expressed her displeasure with the “send her back” chants against Ilhan Omar behind closed doors because of course she did. | Ivanka Trump expressed her displeasure with the “send her back” chants against Ilhan Omar behind closed doors because of course she did. |
| Citing officials at the White House, the Wall Street Journal reported that the president’s daughter and senior adviser conveyed her misgivings about the episode to Donald Trump on Thursday morning. | Citing officials at the White House, the Wall Street Journal reported that the president’s daughter and senior adviser conveyed her misgivings about the episode to Donald Trump on Thursday morning. |
| Ivanka Trump’s silence on Trump’s attacks against four congresswomen of color, as well as the conditions at migrant detention facilities, has been a subject of scrutiny. At times, she has publicly disagreed with her father on matters of policy. | Ivanka Trump’s silence on Trump’s attacks against four congresswomen of color, as well as the conditions at migrant detention facilities, has been a subject of scrutiny. At times, she has publicly disagreed with her father on matters of policy. |
| At the same time, Ivanka Trump has come under immense criticism for her role in the administration and been branded as “complicit” in the president’s conduct. | At the same time, Ivanka Trump has come under immense criticism for her role in the administration and been branded as “complicit” in the president’s conduct. |
| The 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has said he was out to dinner with representative Ilhan Omar and others when reports of the “send her back” chants at Donald Trump’s rally came through. | |
| In an email to supporters, Sanders said Omar was “unfazed”. The Vermont senator has condemned Trump’s attacks against Omar. | In an email to supporters, Sanders said Omar was “unfazed”. The Vermont senator has condemned Trump’s attacks against Omar. |
| In a fundraising email, Sanders says he was at dinner with Ilhan Omar, her daughter, and some other MOCs when we heard that thousands of people at a Trump rally were chanting "send her back." He said she was “unfazed” bc she’s been dealing w/ “this kind of racism for a long time” pic.twitter.com/wBvyIbp2qG | In a fundraising email, Sanders says he was at dinner with Ilhan Omar, her daughter, and some other MOCs when we heard that thousands of people at a Trump rally were chanting "send her back." He said she was “unfazed” bc she’s been dealing w/ “this kind of racism for a long time” pic.twitter.com/wBvyIbp2qG |
| Alas, the video of Ted Cruz accidentally swallowing a spider or insect of some sort on live TV was fake. | Alas, the video of Ted Cruz accidentally swallowing a spider or insect of some sort on live TV was fake. |
| My apologies! | My apologies! |
| I leave you instead with this clip of Cruz imitating Winston Churchill: | I leave you instead with this clip of Cruz imitating Winston Churchill: |
| Donald Trump and one of his top aides were directly involved in discussions that led to an illegal hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election campaign, the FBI has said. | Donald Trump and one of his top aides were directly involved in discussions that led to an illegal hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election campaign, the FBI has said. |
| A court filing unsealed on Thursday stated that Trump and his former communications director, Hope Hicks, spoke on several occasions with the president’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, about the payment. | A court filing unsealed on Thursday stated that Trump and his former communications director, Hope Hicks, spoke on several occasions with the president’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, about the payment. |
| Cohen paid Daniels, an adult film actress whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, $130,000 during the 2016 campaign to prevent her from speaking out about an alleged affair with Trump. Cohen is currently serving a three-year prison sentence for financial crimes and lying to Congress. | Cohen paid Daniels, an adult film actress whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, $130,000 during the 2016 campaign to prevent her from speaking out about an alleged affair with Trump. Cohen is currently serving a three-year prison sentence for financial crimes and lying to Congress. |
| The Guardian’s Jon Swaine has more here on what the FBI documents revealed about Trump’s involvement. It marks the first time US authorities have referred to Trump by name, and also raises the possibility that Hicks lied to the FBI: | The Guardian’s Jon Swaine has more here on what the FBI documents revealed about Trump’s involvement. It marks the first time US authorities have referred to Trump by name, and also raises the possibility that Hicks lied to the FBI: |
| Hicks told an agent in an interview that ‘she did not learn about the allegations made by Clifford until early November 2016’, the new filings said. Hicks, who is now a senior executive at Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corporation, has denied wrongdoing.” | Hicks told an agent in an interview that ‘she did not learn about the allegations made by Clifford until early November 2016’, the new filings said. Hicks, who is now a senior executive at Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corporation, has denied wrongdoing.” |
| A US navy vessel shot down and “immediately destroyed” an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on Thursday. | A US navy vessel shot down and “immediately destroyed” an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on Thursday. |
| “This is the latest of many provocative and hostile actions by Iran against vessels operating in international waters,” Trump said while speaking at an unrelated event at the White House. | “This is the latest of many provocative and hostile actions by Iran against vessels operating in international waters,” Trump said while speaking at an unrelated event at the White House. |
| “The United States reserves the right to defend our personnel, facilities, and interests.” | “The United States reserves the right to defend our personnel, facilities, and interests.” |
| Trump said the Iranians ignored multiple calls to stand down and was threatening the safety of the USS Boxer and its crew. The president also called on other countries “to protect their ships as they go through the Strait” and to work with the US in the future. | Trump said the Iranians ignored multiple calls to stand down and was threatening the safety of the USS Boxer and its crew. The president also called on other countries “to protect their ships as they go through the Strait” and to work with the US in the future. |
| BREAKING: US has “destroyed” an Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, President Trump says; asserts that the drone ignored warnings from USS Boxer to stand down as it neared the ship. pic.twitter.com/oQh9ZuhCju | BREAKING: US has “destroyed” an Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, President Trump says; asserts that the drone ignored warnings from USS Boxer to stand down as it neared the ship. pic.twitter.com/oQh9ZuhCju |
| Trump’s remarks come amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Last month, Iran’s revolutionary guard shot down a US military surveillance drone that they said had violated Iranian airspace. | Trump’s remarks come amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Last month, Iran’s revolutionary guard shot down a US military surveillance drone that they said had violated Iranian airspace. |
| The action prompted Trump to tweet that Iran had “made a very big mistake”. | The action prompted Trump to tweet that Iran had “made a very big mistake”. |