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| Pelosi on Trump impeachment: this is not about elections, it’s about the constitution – live | Pelosi on Trump impeachment: this is not about elections, it’s about the constitution – live |
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| Speaker of the House answered questions after articles of impeachment were announced this morning, disputing Republicans’ argument over motives | Speaker of the House answered questions after articles of impeachment were announced this morning, disputing Republicans’ argument over motives |
| House Republicans accuse Democrats of ignoring their requests for a minority hearing on impeachment. | |
| In a letter to House Judiciary chair Jerrold Nadler, members of the conservative Freedom Caucus wrote that their requests for a minority hearing have not been addressed. “When considering the unprecedented speed at which the majority is moving towards impeaching a duly elected president, a delay under these circumstances is tantamount to a denial of our right to a minority hearing,” according to the letter, signed by 72 Republican representatives. | |
| Here’s a summary of what’s happened this afternoon: | Here’s a summary of what’s happened this afternoon: |
| The timeline of impeachment proceedings has become a bit clearer. The House judiciary committee said they will debate and vote on the articles of impeachment tomorrow and Thursday. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said that the Senate will likely not touch impeachment before the holiday break, meaning that any trial in the Senate is likely to start in January. | The timeline of impeachment proceedings has become a bit clearer. The House judiciary committee said they will debate and vote on the articles of impeachment tomorrow and Thursday. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said that the Senate will likely not touch impeachment before the holiday break, meaning that any trial in the Senate is likely to start in January. |
| Lisa Page, former FBI attorney, announced that she’s suing the DOJ and FBI for releasing texts between herself and former FBI agent Peter Strzok. | Lisa Page, former FBI attorney, announced that she’s suing the DOJ and FBI for releasing texts between herself and former FBI agent Peter Strzok. |
| Secretary of state Mike Pompeo had a press conference with Sergey Lavrov, Russian foreign minister. Pompeo said he told Lavrov that the Trump administration “will always work to protect the integrity of our elections”. Lavrov said that any evidence of Russian interference in the US election is baseless. | Secretary of state Mike Pompeo had a press conference with Sergey Lavrov, Russian foreign minister. Pompeo said he told Lavrov that the Trump administration “will always work to protect the integrity of our elections”. Lavrov said that any evidence of Russian interference in the US election is baseless. |
| The House judiciary committee announced that they will debate and vote on the articles of impeachment tomorrow and Thursday. | The House judiciary committee announced that they will debate and vote on the articles of impeachment tomorrow and Thursday. |
| The Washington Post editorial board published an editorial in the wake of the release of the articles of impeachment that says there is enough evidence that the House should impeach Donald Trump, and he should get a full trial in the Senate. | The Washington Post editorial board published an editorial in the wake of the release of the articles of impeachment that says there is enough evidence that the House should impeach Donald Trump, and he should get a full trial in the Senate. |
| The Reckoning Crew, an influential, nearly all-female group of African American activists in South Carolina – a key state in the early primaries – has endorsed Joe Biden, a local South Carolina paper reported. The group had previously endorsed Kamala Harris, who dropped out of the race last week. | The Reckoning Crew, an influential, nearly all-female group of African American activists in South Carolina – a key state in the early primaries – has endorsed Joe Biden, a local South Carolina paper reported. The group had previously endorsed Kamala Harris, who dropped out of the race last week. |
| “Joe Biden’s support in South Carolina, particularly (among) African American voters is undeniable and unshakable,” Bernice Scott, the group’s leader and founder said in a statement. “Throughout this race, he has taken hits from every angle and come out stronger. He has proven to us that he has exactly what it takes to beat Donald Trump next year.” | “Joe Biden’s support in South Carolina, particularly (among) African American voters is undeniable and unshakable,” Bernice Scott, the group’s leader and founder said in a statement. “Throughout this race, he has taken hits from every angle and come out stronger. He has proven to us that he has exactly what it takes to beat Donald Trump next year.” |
| Donald Trump and Mike Pence will hold a rally in Hershey, Pennsylvania – yes, the same as the candy – tonight. Crowds have already started to gather for the event that starts at 7pm EST. | Donald Trump and Mike Pence will hold a rally in Hershey, Pennsylvania – yes, the same as the candy – tonight. Crowds have already started to gather for the event that starts at 7pm EST. |
| At this historic moment for America... | At this historic moment for America... |
| A message from the Guardian US editor-in-chief: | A message from the Guardian US editor-in-chief: |
| These are perilous times. Over the last three years, much of what the Guardian holds dear has been threatened – democracy, civility, truth. This US administration is establishing new norms of behaviour. Anger and cruelty disfigure public discourse and lying is commonplace. Truth is being chased away. | These are perilous times. Over the last three years, much of what the Guardian holds dear has been threatened – democracy, civility, truth. This US administration is establishing new norms of behaviour. Anger and cruelty disfigure public discourse and lying is commonplace. Truth is being chased away. |
| In the coming year, many vital aspects of American public life are in play – the supreme court, abortion rights, climate policy, wealth inequality, Big Tech and much more. The stakes could hardly be higher – and the need for a robust, independent press has never been greater. | In the coming year, many vital aspects of American public life are in play – the supreme court, abortion rights, climate policy, wealth inequality, Big Tech and much more. The stakes could hardly be higher – and the need for a robust, independent press has never been greater. |
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| We also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the Guardian in 2019. You provide us with the motivation and financial support to keep doing what we do. | We also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the Guardian in 2019. You provide us with the motivation and financial support to keep doing what we do. |
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| Bloomberg: ‘Trump is just getting stronger’ | Bloomberg: ‘Trump is just getting stronger’ |
| Billionaire and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg sat down with journalist Christiane Amanpour for an interview today and criticized his fellow Democratic candidates for not putting up a good fight against Trump. | Billionaire and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg sat down with journalist Christiane Amanpour for an interview today and criticized his fellow Democratic candidates for not putting up a good fight against Trump. |
| “I think Trump is getting stronger and I think he’d just eat alive the candidates,” he said when asked why he joined the race. “They don’t have plans that I think are practical, that can be implemented.” | “I think Trump is getting stronger and I think he’d just eat alive the candidates,” he said when asked why he joined the race. “They don’t have plans that I think are practical, that can be implemented.” |
| Amanpour also asked Bloomberg about the tensions he may have with minority voters, especially black voters, given the controversial policies he implemented when he was mayor of New York City like “stop and frisk”. | Amanpour also asked Bloomberg about the tensions he may have with minority voters, especially black voters, given the controversial policies he implemented when he was mayor of New York City like “stop and frisk”. |
| “We’ll see what happens in the election,” he said. “I probably said things that are embarrassing over the years.” | “We’ll see what happens in the election,” he said. “I probably said things that are embarrassing over the years.” |
| Bloomberg is trailing behind a few of his more liberal and fellow moderate counterparts, though he has spent over $100m on advertising since he joined the race 25 November. A poll from Monmouth University found 56% of registered voters from all parties view him as unfavorable versus 26% of voters who think he’s favorable. | Bloomberg is trailing behind a few of his more liberal and fellow moderate counterparts, though he has spent over $100m on advertising since he joined the race 25 November. A poll from Monmouth University found 56% of registered voters from all parties view him as unfavorable versus 26% of voters who think he’s favorable. |
| A bit of 2020 news: The latest Quinnipiac poll was just released. Joe Biden is leading the pack and is up five percentage points since November. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg follow him in that order. | A bit of 2020 news: The latest Quinnipiac poll was just released. Joe Biden is leading the pack and is up five percentage points since November. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg follow him in that order. |
| Andrew Yang got 4%, meaning he qualified for December’s debate. | Andrew Yang got 4%, meaning he qualified for December’s debate. |
| Biden still leads the pack for black voters, 51% of whom indicated their support for him in the poll. | Biden still leads the pack for black voters, 51% of whom indicated their support for him in the poll. |
| A federal judge in Georgia ruled today that Georgia governor Brian Kemp must answer questions about a comment he made on minority voter registration. | A federal judge in Georgia ruled today that Georgia governor Brian Kemp must answer questions about a comment he made on minority voter registration. |
| Here’s more from the Associated Press: | Here’s more from the Associated Press: |
| Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page sues DOJ and FBI | Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page sues DOJ and FBI |
| Lisa page, former FBI lawyer, is suing the Department of Justice and the FBI, alleging that the two agencies unlawfully shared private text messages between her and former FBI agent Peter Strzok with the media in December 2017. | Lisa page, former FBI lawyer, is suing the Department of Justice and the FBI, alleging that the two agencies unlawfully shared private text messages between her and former FBI agent Peter Strzok with the media in December 2017. |
| The lawsuit says that the justice department invited beat reporters to the DOJ to see the messages and would not allow anyone to reveal the department was their source. | The lawsuit says that the justice department invited beat reporters to the DOJ to see the messages and would not allow anyone to reveal the department was their source. |
| “What they did in leaking my messages to the press was not only wrong, it was illegal,” Page wrote on Twitter. | “What they did in leaking my messages to the press was not only wrong, it was illegal,” Page wrote on Twitter. |
| The texts expressed fear over a Trump win during the 2016 presidential election and have been used by Trump as evidence that there is a “deep state” plot against him in government agencies like the FBI. Trump has since mocked the relationship between Page and Strzok, even saying her name during a “fake orgasm” during a rally in October. | The texts expressed fear over a Trump win during the 2016 presidential election and have been used by Trump as evidence that there is a “deep state” plot against him in government agencies like the FBI. Trump has since mocked the relationship between Page and Strzok, even saying her name during a “fake orgasm” during a rally in October. |
| McConnell says Senate impeachment trial before holiday break ‘not possible’ | McConnell says Senate impeachment trial before holiday break ‘not possible’ |
| Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell just told reporters at the Capitol that a Senate trial or vote on the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) before Congress breaks for the holidays is not possible. This means that an impeachment trial would have to take place after the New Year. | Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell just told reporters at the Capitol that a Senate trial or vote on the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) before Congress breaks for the holidays is not possible. This means that an impeachment trial would have to take place after the New Year. |
| People are still reeling from the comments attorney general William Barr made in an interview with NBC where he said the FBI investigation into Russia and the Trump campaign was done in “bad faith”, contradicting the report of his department’s watchdog. | People are still reeling from the comments attorney general William Barr made in an interview with NBC where he said the FBI investigation into Russia and the Trump campaign was done in “bad faith”, contradicting the report of his department’s watchdog. |