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Trump asks supreme court to protect his tax returns from subpoenas – live Trump asks supreme court to protect his tax returns from subpoenas – live
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President’s request sets up landmark cause over presidential authorityPresident’s request sets up landmark cause over presidential authority
The Ethics Committee said in a statement that it is “aware of public allegations” that the 14-term Democrat has a relationship with a member of his staff, violating a 2018 rule that prohibits sexual relationships between lawmakers and staff.
The staffer was not identified, but Hastings has previously admitted to having a relationship with his deputy district director Patricia Williams.
Democratic representative Katie Hill of California resigned last month after the committee began investigating whether she had an inappropriate relationship with an aide.
David Holmes, the counselor for political affairs at the US Embassy in Ukraine who overheard a conversation between Trump and Gordon Sondland during which they reportedly discussed “investigations” , is set to testify at a closed-door deposition tomorrow.
Yesterday, acting Ukraine ambassador Bill Taylor said in the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry that an aide was also told by Sondland that Trump cased more about an investigation into the Bidens than US-Ukraine policy.
Taylor did not name Holmes, multiple news organizations are reporting that Holmes is the aide Taylor was referencing.
A multi-day Republican National Committee event will be held at the Trump National Doral in Florida, the Washington Post reports.A multi-day Republican National Committee event will be held at the Trump National Doral in Florida, the Washington Post reports.
Last month, Trump briefly tried to hold next year’s Group of Seven summit at Doral, but canceled the plan after facing bipartisan criticism for essentially awarding himself a huge, lucrative contract.Last month, Trump briefly tried to hold next year’s Group of Seven summit at Doral, but canceled the plan after facing bipartisan criticism for essentially awarding himself a huge, lucrative contract.
From The Post :From The Post :
Brett Kavanaugh makes a rare public appearanceBrett Kavanaugh makes a rare public appearance
Kavanaugh is addressing conservative judges at the Federalist Society, making a rare public appearance since he was confirmed to the Supreme Court.Kavanaugh is addressing conservative judges at the Federalist Society, making a rare public appearance since he was confirmed to the Supreme Court.
The Trump-appointed justice was narrowly confirmed in the Senate after angrily denying allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford in 1982, when Kavanaugh was a high school student.The Trump-appointed justice was narrowly confirmed in the Senate after angrily denying allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford in 1982, when Kavanaugh was a high school student.
The audience at the Federalist Society gala today is a friendly one. One of the organization’s leaders Leonard Leo has served as an adviser to Trump on judicial nominations.The audience at the Federalist Society gala today is a friendly one. One of the organization’s leaders Leonard Leo has served as an adviser to Trump on judicial nominations.
But outside the event, it seems activists aren’t too happy.But outside the event, it seems activists aren’t too happy.
Facebook has also faced criticism for funding the gala.Facebook has also faced criticism for funding the gala.
Bill Clinton’s advises Donald Trump on how to handle impeachmentBill Clinton’s advises Donald Trump on how to handle impeachment
Clinton told CNN’s Jake Tapper his advice for Trump is to do as he did during his impeachment. “Look, you got hired to do a job. … Every day’s an opportunity to make something good happen,” Clinton said. “And I would say, ‘I’ve got lawyers and staff people handling this impeachment inquiry and they should just have at it. Meanwhile, I’m going to work for the American people.’ That’s what I would do/”Clinton told CNN’s Jake Tapper his advice for Trump is to do as he did during his impeachment. “Look, you got hired to do a job. … Every day’s an opportunity to make something good happen,” Clinton said. “And I would say, ‘I’ve got lawyers and staff people handling this impeachment inquiry and they should just have at it. Meanwhile, I’m going to work for the American people.’ That’s what I would do/”
As a reminder, Trump has fought hard to shield his tax returns, and at each step so far he’s been rebuffed.As a reminder, Trump has fought hard to shield his tax returns, and at each step so far he’s been rebuffed.
Last week, a unanimous three-judge panel of a federal appeals court in Manhattan rejected Trump’s argument that as president he was immune from criminal investigation, and allowed the Manhattan district attorney’s subpoena to move forward.Last week, a unanimous three-judge panel of a federal appeals court in Manhattan rejected Trump’s argument that as president he was immune from criminal investigation, and allowed the Manhattan district attorney’s subpoena to move forward.
Yesterday, judges from the federal appeals court in the District of Columbia Circuit refused to rehear a ruling that Trump’s accounting firm must comply with the House Oversight and Reform Committee’s subpoena for his financial records.Yesterday, judges from the federal appeals court in the District of Columbia Circuit refused to rehear a ruling that Trump’s accounting firm must comply with the House Oversight and Reform Committee’s subpoena for his financial records.
The president’s lawyers have asked the supreme court to stop a Manhattan prosecutor’s investigation into his finances, setting up a landmark case over exactly how much authority the president has. The justices could weigh in on Trump’s broader claim that sitting presidents are exempt from investigation or prosecution due to executive privilege.The president’s lawyers have asked the supreme court to stop a Manhattan prosecutor’s investigation into his finances, setting up a landmark case over exactly how much authority the president has. The justices could weigh in on Trump’s broader claim that sitting presidents are exempt from investigation or prosecution due to executive privilege.
The filing today concerns Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr’s attempt to enforce a grand jury subpoena to obtain eight years of Trump’s tax returns from Trump’s longtime accounting firm. Vance is seeking these financial records as part of a broader investigation into payments made to buy the silence of Stormy Daniels and model Karen McDougal, two women who claim they had affairs with the president. Trump denies their claims.The filing today concerns Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr’s attempt to enforce a grand jury subpoena to obtain eight years of Trump’s tax returns from Trump’s longtime accounting firm. Vance is seeking these financial records as part of a broader investigation into payments made to buy the silence of Stormy Daniels and model Karen McDougal, two women who claim they had affairs with the president. Trump denies their claims.
A separate case could be headed to the court involving a subpoena by House investigators seeking Trump’s financial records from the same firm.A separate case could be headed to the court involving a subpoena by House investigators seeking Trump’s financial records from the same firm.
That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over the blog for the next few hours.That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, 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:
Two teenagers were killed and another three injured after a shooter opened fire on his southern California high school. The tragedy prompted more demands for legislative action to curb gun violence.Two teenagers were killed and another three injured after a shooter opened fire on his southern California high school. The tragedy prompted more demands for legislative action to curb gun violence.
Nancy Pelosi accused Trump of bribery in the Ukraine controversy as the House speaker and her caucus move away from the language of “quid pro quo” to describe alleged efforts to force Ukrainian investigations into Joe Biden and the 2016 election.Nancy Pelosi accused Trump of bribery in the Ukraine controversy as the House speaker and her caucus move away from the language of “quid pro quo” to describe alleged efforts to force Ukrainian investigations into Joe Biden and the 2016 election.
The White House is reportedly planning to release a transcript from Trump’s April call with the Ukrainian president. (The pair’s July call set off the impeachment inquiry.)The White House is reportedly planning to release a transcript from Trump’s April call with the Ukrainian president. (The pair’s July call set off the impeachment inquiry.)
In an interview with the Guardian, Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, joked he has “insurance” in case Trump abandons him.In an interview with the Guardian, Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, joked he has “insurance” in case Trump abandons him.
A second staffer at the US embassy in Kyiv reportedly overheard Trump’s July phone call with Gordon Sondland, in which the president allegedly asked the US ambassador to the EU about “the investigations” in Ukraine.A second staffer at the US embassy in Kyiv reportedly overheard Trump’s July phone call with Gordon Sondland, in which the president allegedly asked the US ambassador to the EU about “the investigations” in Ukraine.
Maanvi will have much more coming up, so stay tuned.Maanvi will have much more coming up, so stay tuned.
Running behind schedule for his campaign rally in Louisiana, Trump concluded his meeting with attorney general William Barr and others before departing for Marine One without taking questions from reporters.Running behind schedule for his campaign rally in Louisiana, Trump concluded his meeting with attorney general William Barr and others before departing for Marine One without taking questions from reporters.
Just before leaving for his Louisiana campaign rally, Trump was spotted in the Oval Office having what one White House reporter called an “animated conversation” with attorney general William Barr.Just before leaving for his Louisiana campaign rally, Trump was spotted in the Oval Office having what one White House reporter called an “animated conversation” with attorney general William Barr.
Trump is about to depart for Louisiana, where he is hosting a campaign rally tonight alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone.Trump is about to depart for Louisiana, where he is hosting a campaign rally tonight alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone.
Rispone will attempt to unseat Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards in a Saturday runoff, and Republican groups have devoted significant resources to try to regain the governor’s mansion in the deeply conservative state.Rispone will attempt to unseat Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards in a Saturday runoff, and Republican groups have devoted significant resources to try to regain the governor’s mansion in the deeply conservative state.
However, there are signs of GOP anxiety about the race. The Republican National Committee is pouring another $1 million into the state as some GOP strategists privately acknowledge Edwards is a slight favorite to win.However, there are signs of GOP anxiety about the race. The Republican National Committee is pouring another $1 million into the state as some GOP strategists privately acknowledge Edwards is a slight favorite to win.
Earlier today, Trump showed the transcript from his first call with the Ukrainian president to Republican senators, one of whom said it was not a very interesting document.Earlier today, Trump showed the transcript from his first call with the Ukrainian president to Republican senators, one of whom said it was not a very interesting document.