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Pete Buttigieg narrowly tops Biden and Warren in new Iowa poll – live Schiff ahead of public hearings: Trump tried to scheme with Ukraine
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Poll shows Buttigieg attracting support of 22% of the state’s likely caucus-goers, compared to Biden’s 19% and Warren’s 18% The House intelligence chair, Adam Schiff, pushed back against Republicans’ defense of the president in an interview with NPR
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said he’s got other plans: Tomorrow I’m going to be paying attention to what we’re doing in the Senate,” he told reporters.Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said he’s got other plans: Tomorrow I’m going to be paying attention to what we’re doing in the Senate,” he told reporters.
The same goes for Senator John Cornyn of Texas, “I’ve got other things to do,” he said.The same goes for Senator John Cornyn of Texas, “I’ve got other things to do,” he said.
Senator Roy Blunt said his schedule is too packed. “I don’t see any time in my schedule that I would be likely to watch any of it tomorrow” he said.Senator Roy Blunt said his schedule is too packed. “I don’t see any time in my schedule that I would be likely to watch any of it tomorrow” he said.
We’re all so busy these days...We’re all so busy these days...
Foreign policy officials endorse Joe BidenForeign policy officials endorse Joe Biden
133 foreign policy officials and experts are backing Joe Biden, according to his campaign. Many of them are national security officials from the Obama-Biden administration.133 foreign policy officials and experts are backing Joe Biden, according to his campaign. Many of them are national security officials from the Obama-Biden administration.
The endorsements help cast Biden as a return to more centrist, traditional foreign policy, writes Washington Post’s opinion columnist Josh Rogin:The endorsements help cast Biden as a return to more centrist, traditional foreign policy, writes Washington Post’s opinion columnist Josh Rogin:
Indeed, in a new ad campaign, Biden’s campaign casts him as a “tested and trusted” leader:Indeed, in a new ad campaign, Biden’s campaign casts him as a “tested and trusted” leader:
In an interview with NPR, House intelligence chair Adam Schiff said that it doesn’t matter whether Trump’s Ukraine scheme worked, or resulted in an actual investigation into the Bidens, pushing back on the Republicans’ latest defense of the president.In an interview with NPR, House intelligence chair Adam Schiff said that it doesn’t matter whether Trump’s Ukraine scheme worked, or resulted in an actual investigation into the Bidens, pushing back on the Republicans’ latest defense of the president.
Schiff told NPR’s Steve Inskeep:Schiff told NPR’s Steve Inskeep:
There’s plenty more politics action to come and west coast reporter Maanvi Singh will take over the blog for the next few hours.There’s plenty more politics action to come and west coast reporter Maanvi Singh will take over the blog for the next few hours.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Donald Trump has been privately discussing the prospect of firing the intelligence community watchdog, reportedly because he’s aggrieved at the whistleblower complaint that sparked the impeachment inquiry was taken seriously.Donald Trump has been privately discussing the prospect of firing the intelligence community watchdog, reportedly because he’s aggrieved at the whistleblower complaint that sparked the impeachment inquiry was taken seriously.
Rick Gates, who served as Trump’s deputy campaign manager in 2016, testified during the trial of Roger Stone that he learned of WikiLeaks’ planned release of emails damaging to Hillary Clinton much earlier than previously acknowledged.Rick Gates, who served as Trump’s deputy campaign manager in 2016, testified during the trial of Roger Stone that he learned of WikiLeaks’ planned release of emails damaging to Hillary Clinton much earlier than previously acknowledged.
A new poll from Iowa found Pete Buttigieg leading the Democratic 2020 field in the first caucus state, pulling just ahead of Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.A new poll from Iowa found Pete Buttigieg leading the Democratic 2020 field in the first caucus state, pulling just ahead of Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.
The president teases once again that there might be a trade deal with China “soon”. He said today: “We’re close.”The president teases once again that there might be a trade deal with China “soon”. He said today: “We’re close.”
During a private speech in Miami last week, John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, reportedly told the audience that he believed the president’s Turkey policy was motivated by personal or financial interests.During a private speech in Miami last week, John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, reportedly told the audience that he believed the president’s Turkey policy was motivated by personal or financial interests.
The president apparently feels so wronged that the original whistleblower complaint that sparked the impeachment inquiry was taken seriously by Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community, that the president has been discussing the prospect of ousting this key official.The president apparently feels so wronged that the original whistleblower complaint that sparked the impeachment inquiry was taken seriously by Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community, that the president has been discussing the prospect of ousting this key official.
Trump appointed Atkinson in 2017 and, instead of accepting that it’s a watchdog’s job to weigh such a complaint on its merits and follow a nonpartisan procedure, the president is accusing him of disloyalty, Joanna Walters writes.Trump appointed Atkinson in 2017 and, instead of accepting that it’s a watchdog’s job to weigh such a complaint on its merits and follow a nonpartisan procedure, the president is accusing him of disloyalty, Joanna Walters writes.
The New York Times has just broken this story.The New York Times has just broken this story.
With public hearings set to start tomorrow, a House Democratic aide working on the impeachment inquiry told congressional reporters that the lawmakers leading the investigation would “continue to make news every day.”With public hearings set to start tomorrow, a House Democratic aide working on the impeachment inquiry told congressional reporters that the lawmakers leading the investigation would “continue to make news every day.”
The first public hearing in the investigation is scheduled for tomorrow morning, and former US ambassador to Ukraine Maria Yovanovitch will testify Friday.The first public hearing in the investigation is scheduled for tomorrow morning, and former US ambassador to Ukraine Maria Yovanovitch will testify Friday.
Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, also said in a memo to members today that additional witnesses would be announced later this week.Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, also said in a memo to members today that additional witnesses would be announced later this week.
After their press conference on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer called on Mitch McConnell to take up the House bill that would establish a path to permanent resident status for DACA recipients.After their press conference on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer called on Mitch McConnell to take up the House bill that would establish a path to permanent resident status for DACA recipients.
The bill, formally called the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, passed the House in June, but it has not yet been considered in the Republican-controlled Senate.The bill, formally called the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, passed the House in June, but it has not yet been considered in the Republican-controlled Senate.
George Kent, one of the officials scheduled to testify in tomorrow’s public impeachment hearing, intends to deliver a different opening statement than the one he gave during his closed-door interview.George Kent, one of the officials scheduled to testify in tomorrow’s public impeachment hearing, intends to deliver a different opening statement than the one he gave during his closed-door interview.
Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state overseeing European and Eurasian affairs, previously told impeachment investigators that Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, led a “campaign of lies” against former US ambassador to Ukraine Maria Yovanovitch.Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state overseeing European and Eurasian affairs, previously told impeachment investigators that Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, led a “campaign of lies” against former US ambassador to Ukraine Maria Yovanovitch.
Democratic lawmakers are holding a press conference on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy shortly after the Supreme Court heard arguments about Trump’s decision to end the program.Democratic lawmakers are holding a press conference on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy shortly after the Supreme Court heard arguments about Trump’s decision to end the program.
Longtime Democratic senator Dick Durbin slammed Trump for falsely saying in a morning tweet that some DACA recipients are “very tough, hardened criminals.”Longtime Democratic senator Dick Durbin slammed Trump for falsely saying in a morning tweet that some DACA recipients are “very tough, hardened criminals.”
“Take a good look at these criminals, would you?” Durbin sarcastically said, gesturing to the DACA recipients gathered for the press conference. “You’re looking at some of the most determined and courageous people in the United States of America.”“Take a good look at these criminals, would you?” Durbin sarcastically said, gesturing to the DACA recipients gathered for the press conference. “You’re looking at some of the most determined and courageous people in the United States of America.”
Despite Pete Buttigieg’s strong showing in the latest Iowa poll, the Indiana mayor is still struggling to attract the support of non-white voters who make up a sizable share of the Democratic electorate.Despite Pete Buttigieg’s strong showing in the latest Iowa poll, the Indiana mayor is still struggling to attract the support of non-white voters who make up a sizable share of the Democratic electorate.
Buttigieg’s lack of support among voters of color will not be much of a drag on his campaign in the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, where the electorates are mostly white.Buttigieg’s lack of support among voters of color will not be much of a drag on his campaign in the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, where the electorates are mostly white.
However, the demographics of the mayor’s base may not translate into success once the primary moves beyond Iowa and New Hampshire.However, the demographics of the mayor’s base may not translate into success once the primary moves beyond Iowa and New Hampshire.
Rick Gates, who served as Trump’s deputy campaign manager in 2016, testified during the trial of Roger Stone that he learned of WikiLeaks’ planned release of emails damaging to Hillary Clinton much earlier than previously acknowledged.Rick Gates, who served as Trump’s deputy campaign manager in 2016, testified during the trial of Roger Stone that he learned of WikiLeaks’ planned release of emails damaging to Hillary Clinton much earlier than previously acknowledged.
The Wall Street Journal reports:The Wall Street Journal reports:
A new poll from Iowa found Pete Buttigieg leading the Democratic presidential field in the first caucus state, narrowly pulling ahead of Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.A new poll from Iowa found Pete Buttigieg leading the Democratic presidential field in the first caucus state, narrowly pulling ahead of Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.
According to the Monmouth University poll, Buttigieg is attracting the support of 22% of the state’s likely caucus-goers, compared to Biden’s 19% and Warren’s 18%. Bernie Sanders is polling just behind his fellow frontrunners at 13%, and no other candidate hit more than 5%.According to the Monmouth University poll, Buttigieg is attracting the support of 22% of the state’s likely caucus-goers, compared to Biden’s 19% and Warren’s 18%. Bernie Sanders is polling just behind his fellow frontrunners at 13%, and no other candidate hit more than 5%.
Buttigieg appears to be benefiting from his campaign’s intense focus on Iowa, where the Indiana mayor has drawn massive crowds as he hosts town halls and rallies across the state. But the 37-year-old veteran has not seen similar growth in national polls, raising questions about whether he can succeed past the early voting states.Buttigieg appears to be benefiting from his campaign’s intense focus on Iowa, where the Indiana mayor has drawn massive crowds as he hosts town halls and rallies across the state. But the 37-year-old veteran has not seen similar growth in national polls, raising questions about whether he can succeed past the early voting states.
Trump has wrapped up his speech at the Economic Club of New York and is now taking questions after touching on everything from trade to the Federal Reserve to foreign leaders.Trump has wrapped up his speech at the Economic Club of New York and is now taking questions after touching on everything from trade to the Federal Reserve to foreign leaders.
The president remained vague on the details of his trade talks with China, disappointing those who had hoped he’d voice confidence in the negotiations. “We’re close. A significant phase one deal with China could happen,” Trump said. “It could happen soon.”The president remained vague on the details of his trade talks with China, disappointing those who had hoped he’d voice confidence in the negotiations. “We’re close. A significant phase one deal with China could happen,” Trump said. “It could happen soon.”
The president also repeatedly attacked the Federal Reserve, once again accusing the central bank of putting the US at a competitive disadvantage economically.The president also repeatedly attacked the Federal Reserve, once again accusing the central bank of putting the US at a competitive disadvantage economically.
And Trump said he felt comfortable meeting with any kind of foreign leader, including dictators. “Anybody who wants to come in -- dictators, it’s OK -- come on in, whatever’s good for the United States,” Trump said.And Trump said he felt comfortable meeting with any kind of foreign leader, including dictators. “Anybody who wants to come in -- dictators, it’s OK -- come on in, whatever’s good for the United States,” Trump said.
That comment comes one day before Trump is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who launched a violent military operation in northern Syria just weeks ago.That comment comes one day before Trump is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who launched a violent military operation in northern Syria just weeks ago.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Republicans are unifying around an attack strategy to push back against the public impeachment hearings, which begin tomorrow morning.Republicans are unifying around an attack strategy to push back against the public impeachment hearings, which begin tomorrow morning.
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney abandoned his effort to seek a judge’s ruling on whether to comply with a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry, saying he would follow Trump’s guidance and refuse to testify.Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney abandoned his effort to seek a judge’s ruling on whether to comply with a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry, saying he would follow Trump’s guidance and refuse to testify.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case to determine whether Trump was wrong to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case to determine whether Trump was wrong to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
The blog will have much more coming up, so stay tuned.The blog will have much more coming up, so stay tuned.
During a private speech in Miami last week, John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, reportedly told the audience that he believed the president’s Turkey policy was motivated by personal or financial interests.During a private speech in Miami last week, John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, reportedly told the audience that he believed the president’s Turkey policy was motivated by personal or financial interests.
NBC News reports:NBC News reports:
A senior Trump administration official currently serving in the state department reportedly embellished her resume, falsely claiming to be a Harvard graduate and even creating fake Time covers of herself.A senior Trump administration official currently serving in the state department reportedly embellished her resume, falsely claiming to be a Harvard graduate and even creating fake Time covers of herself.
NBC News reports:NBC News reports:
Chang is not alone in creating fake Time covers. In 2017, the magazine asked the Trump organization to remove fake covers bearing the president’s image after the Washington Post discovered a framed version of the cover hanging in one of the president’s golf clubs.Chang is not alone in creating fake Time covers. In 2017, the magazine asked the Trump organization to remove fake covers bearing the president’s image after the Washington Post discovered a framed version of the cover hanging in one of the president’s golf clubs.
Mark Sanford’s announcement that he would suspend his campaign to challenge Trump in the Republican presidential primary comes just two months after the former South Carolina governor launched his bid.Mark Sanford’s announcement that he would suspend his campaign to challenge Trump in the Republican presidential primary comes just two months after the former South Carolina governor launched his bid.
The Charleston Post and Courier has more:The Charleston Post and Courier has more:
Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman who intended to challenge Trump in the Republican presidential primary, is suspending his campaign.Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman who intended to challenge Trump in the Republican presidential primary, is suspending his campaign.
Calling his decision a “casualty of the impeachment process,” Sanford said there is “no appetite on the right for a nuanced conversation on the fiscal deficit.”Calling his decision a “casualty of the impeachment process,” Sanford said there is “no appetite on the right for a nuanced conversation on the fiscal deficit.”
Nikki Haley, Trump’s former UN ambassador, defended the president’s honesty and criticized the impeachment inquiry during a “Today” show interview about her newly released book.Nikki Haley, Trump’s former UN ambassador, defended the president’s honesty and criticized the impeachment inquiry during a “Today” show interview about her newly released book.
“In every instance that I dealt with him, he was truthful, he listened and he was great to work with,” Haley said. “I never had any concerns on whether he could handle the job ever.” In fact, Trump has told thousands of falsehoods and misstatements since taking office.“In every instance that I dealt with him, he was truthful, he listened and he was great to work with,” Haley said. “I never had any concerns on whether he could handle the job ever.” In fact, Trump has told thousands of falsehoods and misstatements since taking office.
Haley also argued against the House impeachment inquiry, asserting Democrats should allow the 2020 election to settle the matter.Haley also argued against the House impeachment inquiry, asserting Democrats should allow the 2020 election to settle the matter.
“The other side of this is we are less than a year away from the election,” Haley said. “Instead, let the people decide. Let them hear the testimony, that’s fine, but let them decide.”“The other side of this is we are less than a year away from the election,” Haley said. “Instead, let the people decide. Let them hear the testimony, that’s fine, but let them decide.”
And Haley stood by her claim that former secretary of state Rex Tillerson tried to undermine Trump’s decisions while running the state department, which Tillerson has vigorously denied.And Haley stood by her claim that former secretary of state Rex Tillerson tried to undermine Trump’s decisions while running the state department, which Tillerson has vigorously denied.