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| Ilhan Omar on Trump: 'I believe he is fascist' – as it happened | |
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| CNN has announced the lineup for the next 2020 Democratic debate, which will take place in Detroit, Michigan on 30 July and 31 July. | |
| Trump announced that he intends to nominate Eugene Scalia (son of late supreme court justice Antonin Scalia) to be the next labor secretary. Scalia would replace Alexander Acosta, who resigned following criticism for overseeing a lenient plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2008. | |
| 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 received a warm welcome back in her home state Minnesota. She 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. | |
| Donald Trump and aides were directly involved in discussions surrounding an illegal hush-money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the 2016 campaign, according to unsealed FBI documents. House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler has asked Trump aide Hope Hicks explain inconsistencies in her testimonies. | |
| 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. | |
| CNN drew names from a box on live TV to decide the lineup for the next 2020 Democratic debate to be held at the end of the month in Detroit, Michigan. | CNN drew names from a box on live TV to decide the lineup for the next 2020 Democratic debate to be held at the end of the month in Detroit, Michigan. |
| Here’s the breakdown: | Here’s the breakdown: |
| Day 1, July 30 | Day 1, July 30 |
| South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg | South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg |
| Former Texas representative Beto O’Rourke | Former Texas representative Beto O’Rourke |
| Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar | Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar |
| Author Marianne Williamson | Author Marianne Williamson |
| Former Maryland representative John Delaney | Former Maryland representative John Delaney |
| Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper | Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper |
| Ohio representative Tim Ryan | Ohio representative Tim Ryan |
| Montana governor Steve Bullock | Montana governor Steve Bullock |
| Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren | Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren |
| Vermont senator Bernie Sanders | Vermont senator Bernie Sanders |
| Day 2 | Day 2 |
| Former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julián Castro | Former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julián Castro |
| Businessman Andrew Yang | Businessman Andrew Yang |
| New Jersey senator Cory Booker | New Jersey senator Cory Booker |
| Washington governor Jay Inslee | Washington governor Jay Inslee |
| New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand | New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand |
| Hawaii representative Tulsi Gabbard | Hawaii representative Tulsi Gabbard |
| Colorado senator Michael Bennet | Colorado senator Michael Bennet |
| New York mayor Bill de Blasio | New York mayor Bill de Blasio |
| Former vice-president Joe Biden | Former vice-president Joe Biden |
| California senator Kamala Harris | California senator Kamala Harris |
| CNN commences the Drawing of the Names for the next Democratic debate... pic.twitter.com/f8Xg4hOK2c | CNN commences the Drawing of the Names for the next Democratic debate... pic.twitter.com/f8Xg4hOK2c |
| Three camera angles! This is ABSOLUTE MADNESS. pic.twitter.com/sbbvA99otS | Three camera angles! This is ABSOLUTE MADNESS. pic.twitter.com/sbbvA99otS |
| And it’s official — Trump intends to nominate Eugene Scalia for labor secretary. | And it’s official — Trump intends to nominate Eugene Scalia for labor secretary. |
| ....working with labor and everyone else. He will be a great member of an Administration that has done more in the first 2 ½ years than perhaps any Administration in history! | ....working with labor and everyone else. He will be a great member of an Administration that has done more in the first 2 ½ years than perhaps any Administration in history! |
| House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler is requesting that Trump’s former press secretary Hope Hicks come back and explain why her previous testimony regarding a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels is inconsistent with new evidence from the FBI. | House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler is requesting that Trump’s former press secretary Hope Hicks come back and explain why her previous testimony regarding a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels is inconsistent with new evidence from the FBI. |
| In the letter, Nadler writes: “As I reminded you at the outset of your interview, anything other than complete candor can have serious consequences.” | In the letter, Nadler writes: “As I reminded you at the outset of your interview, anything other than complete candor can have serious consequences.” |
| Listing out the instances in which Hicks’ testimony contradicts information in court filings that were unsealed today, Nadler concludes, “I would like to give you an opportunity to clarify your testimony on a voluntary basis.” | Listing out the instances in which Hicks’ testimony contradicts information in court filings that were unsealed today, Nadler concludes, “I would like to give you an opportunity to clarify your testimony on a voluntary basis.” |
| Trump directly involved in talks that led to Stormy Daniels payment, FBI says | Trump directly involved in talks that led to Stormy Daniels payment, FBI says |
| It’s looking like Trump will nominate Eugene Scalia, son of the late Supreme court justice Antonin Scalia, for Labor secretary. | It’s looking like Trump will nominate Eugene Scalia, son of the late Supreme court justice Antonin Scalia, for Labor secretary. |
| Politico first reported that sources familiar with the president’s plans confirmed that Scalia was a top choice to replace Alexander Acosta, who resigned following criticism for overseeing a lenient plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2008. | Politico first reported that sources familiar with the president’s plans confirmed that Scalia was a top choice to replace Alexander Acosta, who resigned following criticism for overseeing a lenient plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2008. |
| Scalia, who is a partner at the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, represented Wal-mart in a 2006 case challenging a Maryland law that would have required the company to spend more on its employees’ healthcare. | Scalia, who is a partner at the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, represented Wal-mart in a 2006 case challenging a Maryland law that would have required the company to spend more on its employees’ healthcare. |
| BREAKING: President Donald Trump is likely to nominate Eugene Scalia (son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia) to be the next Labor secretary, according to three sources familiar with the plans. https://t.co/YYINLtae1L | BREAKING: President Donald Trump is likely to nominate Eugene Scalia (son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia) to be the next Labor secretary, according to three sources familiar with the plans. https://t.co/YYINLtae1L |
| A source close to Scalia confirmed the news to NPR’s Nina Totenberg. | A source close to Scalia confirmed the news to NPR’s Nina Totenberg. |
| JUST IN: President Trump will nominate Eugene Scalia, the son of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, to be the next Labor secretary, a source close to Scalia confirms to @NinaTotenberg. | JUST IN: President Trump will nominate Eugene Scalia, the son of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, to be the next Labor secretary, a source close to Scalia confirms to @NinaTotenberg. |
| The Mexican ambassador to Washington said that Mexico is not ready to sign a “safe third country” agreement. | The Mexican ambassador to Washington said that Mexico is not ready to sign a “safe third country” agreement. |
| From Reuters: | From Reuters: |
| Mexico has told the United States time and again it is not ready to ink a deal forcing asylum seekers heading to the U.S. to first pursue safe haven in a Mexico, the Mexican ambassador to Washington said on Thursday, ahead of a Monday deadline. | Mexico has told the United States time and again it is not ready to ink a deal forcing asylum seekers heading to the U.S. to first pursue safe haven in a Mexico, the Mexican ambassador to Washington said on Thursday, ahead of a Monday deadline. |
| Martha Barcena rejected the so-called “safe third country” agreement days before the clock runs out on a deal struck with U.S. President Donald Trump in June. Under that commitment, Mexico averted punitive tariffs by promising to stem the flow of illegal migrants from Central America by July 22. If it failed, Latin America’s second largest economy would have to accept safe-third-country status. | Martha Barcena rejected the so-called “safe third country” agreement days before the clock runs out on a deal struck with U.S. President Donald Trump in June. Under that commitment, Mexico averted punitive tariffs by promising to stem the flow of illegal migrants from Central America by July 22. If it failed, Latin America’s second largest economy would have to accept safe-third-country status. |
| “We have said once and again that we are not ready to sign” any such agreement, Barcena said at an event in Washington, D.C. | “We have said once and again that we are not ready to sign” any such agreement, Barcena said at an event in Washington, D.C. |
| Her comments come days before Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard is slated to meet his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo in Mexico City this weekend to discuss migration and trade. | Her comments come days before Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard is slated to meet his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo in Mexico City this weekend to discuss migration and trade. |
| Three children, who Border Patrol reportedly held at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for 12 hours, have finally been released to their mother. | Three children, who Border Patrol reportedly held at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for 12 hours, have finally been released to their mother. |
| Silvia said she’s grateful she was able to her support and said she was afraid she would be detailed if she came to the airport by herself https://t.co/Xq30W6twkV | Silvia said she’s grateful she was able to her support and said she was afraid she would be detailed if she came to the airport by herself https://t.co/Xq30W6twkV |
| WBEZ reported that activists, advocates and lawyers gathered earlier today at the airport, demanding the children’s release. | WBEZ reported that activists, advocates and lawyers gathered earlier today at the airport, demanding the children’s release. |
| The children flew back from Mexico early this morning with a cousin who had a valid visitor visa, the activists say. The girls’ cousin is being detained, too. | The children flew back from Mexico early this morning with a cousin who had a valid visitor visa, the activists say. The girls’ cousin is being detained, too. |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers deemed the cousin “inadmissible,” according to a statement issued by a department spokesperson. The statement didn’t offer further details about the cousin’s status. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have attempted numerous times today to reach family members to pick up the children. As of 2 pm [Central time] CBP Officers are still awaiting a legal guardian to arrive and pick the children up,” the statement read. | U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers deemed the cousin “inadmissible,” according to a statement issued by a department spokesperson. The statement didn’t offer further details about the cousin’s status. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have attempted numerous times today to reach family members to pick up the children. As of 2 pm [Central time] CBP Officers are still awaiting a legal guardian to arrive and pick the children up,” the statement read. |
| Activists say that’s a trap and the parents are afraid of being detained and placed in deportation proceedings. | Activists say that’s a trap and the parents are afraid of being detained and placed in deportation proceedings. |
| “This is yet another example of the abusive practices and disregard of the law,” said Mony Ruiz-Velasco, executive director of PASO West Suburban Action Project. “They have three U.S. citizen young girls detained, causing trauma and harm to this family and our communities.” | “This is yet another example of the abusive practices and disregard of the law,” said Mony Ruiz-Velasco, executive director of PASO West Suburban Action Project. “They have three U.S. citizen young girls detained, causing trauma and harm to this family and our communities.” |
| Representative Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat from Illinois, also flew in from DC. | Representative Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat from Illinois, also flew in from DC. |
| Rep. Jan Schakowsky flew from DC and came to find out what’s going on. She says he government shouldn’t “kidnap” children. pic.twitter.com/hQmC32cooh | Rep. Jan Schakowsky flew from DC and came to find out what’s going on. She says he government shouldn’t “kidnap” children. pic.twitter.com/hQmC32cooh |
| After releasing the children, Border Patrol tweeted: | After releasing the children, Border Patrol tweeted: |
| There are false reports circulating that CBP is detaining 3 US citizen children at O’Hare. The children arrived with a Mexican citizen that was deemed inadmissible. By law, they could only be released to a parent/legal guardian. Their mother has picked them up without incident. | There are false reports circulating that CBP is detaining 3 US citizen children at O’Hare. The children arrived with a Mexican citizen that was deemed inadmissible. By law, they could only be released to a parent/legal guardian. Their mother has picked them up without incident. |
| The Democratic chairman of the House homeland security committee called for an emergency meeting with the Capitol police board to address what he said are “heightened threats” to the four lawmakers known as the “Squad”. | The Democratic chairman of the House homeland security committee called for an emergency meeting with the Capitol police board to address what he said are “heightened threats” to the four lawmakers known as the “Squad”. |
| Reuters reports: | Reuters reports: |
| Representative Bennie Thompson, in a letter to Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger who heads the police board, cited “heightened threats” to four House Democrats who have come under attack by Trump, as well as other members of Congress. | Representative Bennie Thompson, in a letter to Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger who heads the police board, cited “heightened threats” to four House Democrats who have come under attack by Trump, as well as other members of Congress. |
| “Last night at a campaign rally, the president once again used inflammatory rhetoric about the four congresswomen,” Thompson wrote in urging the meeting. | “Last night at a campaign rally, the president once again used inflammatory rhetoric about the four congresswomen,” Thompson wrote in urging the meeting. |
| Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota received a warm welcome upon arriving in the Twin Cities, to supporters cheering, “Welcome home Ilhan.” | 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 | Congresswoman Omar just arrived back in the Twin Cities. pic.twitter.com/ZiFqWnDJgQ |
| The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to continue allowing the use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that studies have associated with brain damage in children. | The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to continue allowing the use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that studies have associated with brain damage in children. |
| From The Guardian’s Sam Levin: | From The Guardian’s Sam Levin: |
| The US government has rejected a proposed ban on a toxic pesticide linked to brain damage in children, dismissing a growing body of research on the health hazards of a widely used agricultural chemical. | The US government has rejected a proposed ban on a toxic pesticide linked to brain damage in children, dismissing a growing body of research on the health hazards of a widely used agricultural chemical. |
| The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a ruling Thursday that it supported farmers’ continued use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that growers have long sprayed on almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes, walnuts and other major crops in America. The decision, outlined in a response to a petition from environmental and public health groups, said “critical questions remained regarding the significance of the data” on neurological impacts on children. | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a ruling Thursday that it supported farmers’ continued use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that growers have long sprayed on almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes, walnuts and other major crops in America. The decision, outlined in a response to a petition from environmental and public health groups, said “critical questions remained regarding the significance of the data” on neurological impacts on children. |
| The Trump administration’s endorsement of the pesticide comes years after the EPA under Obama moved to restrict use of the chemical, as scientists raised alarms. Trump’s EPA denied the conclusions of the agency’s own experts, and earlier this year, California defied the White House and announced its own state-level ban on the chemical. | The Trump administration’s endorsement of the pesticide comes years after the EPA under Obama moved to restrict use of the chemical, as scientists raised alarms. Trump’s EPA denied the conclusions of the agency’s own experts, and earlier this year, California defied the White House and announced its own state-level ban on the chemical. |
| Trump administration won't ban pesticide tied to childhood brain damage | Trump administration won't ban pesticide tied to childhood brain damage |