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Biden to campaign in North Carolina as Trump draws more ire over Covid response – live Trump expected to join thousands of mourners visiting Ruth Bader Ginsburg's casket – live
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Joe Biden will appear in key battleground state 24 hours before president campaigns there White House announces Trump will pay his respects to Ginsburg tomorrow, as she lies in repose at the supreme court
The casket of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has arrived at the supreme court, where she will lie in repose today and tomorrow.
Some of Ginsburg’s former clerks served as pall bearers, and more than 100 others stood on the supreme court steps to greet her casket.
A private ceremony will be held for Ginsburg’s family, close friends and colleagues at the court before the casket will be on display for public viewing to allow people to pay their respects to the late justice.
Dozens of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s former law clerks showed up at the supreme court to greet her casket, which will lie in repose there today and tomorrow.
The court will soon hold a private memorial service for Ginsburg’s family, close friends and colleagues. The public will then be able to view her casket and pay their respects for the next two days.
This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Martin Belam.
The White House has just announced that Trump will pay his respects to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg tomorrow, as she lies in repose at the supreme court.
White House spokesperson Judd Deere told the press pool, “The president will pay his respects to the late justice on Thursday at the U.S. supreme court where she will be lying in repose.”
Ginsburg will lie in repose at the supreme court today and tomorrow, before moving to the US Capitol to lie in state on Friday.
Politico had an interesting little story earlier today about how the CIA has clamped down on the flow of Russia intelligence to White House. Natasha Bertran and Daniel Lippman report that:Politico had an interesting little story earlier today about how the CIA has clamped down on the flow of Russia intelligence to White House. Natasha Bertran and Daniel Lippman report that:
Read it here: Politico – CIA clamps down on flow of Russia intelligence to White HouseRead it here: Politico – CIA clamps down on flow of Russia intelligence to White House
Police in Iowa have charged four people in the strangulation death of a man whose body was found burning last week in rural central Iowa ditch – but concluded that the victim knew the suspect, and it was not motivated by race.Police in Iowa have charged four people in the strangulation death of a man whose body was found burning last week in rural central Iowa ditch – but concluded that the victim knew the suspect, and it was not motivated by race.
Steven Vogel, 31, of Grinnell, was arrested Tuesday in the death of 44-year-old Michael Williams, of Grinnell, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said. He’s charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.Steven Vogel, 31, of Grinnell, was arrested Tuesday in the death of 44-year-old Michael Williams, of Grinnell, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said. He’s charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.
Police acknowledged that the killing of Williams, who is Black, had led to fears that he may have been targeted because of his race. Grinnell College canceled classes Monday based on that fear. But police said Williams and Vogel, who is white, were well acquainted.Police acknowledged that the killing of Williams, who is Black, had led to fears that he may have been targeted because of his race. Grinnell College canceled classes Monday based on that fear. But police said Williams and Vogel, who is white, were well acquainted.
“The investigation has revealed no evidence to show the acts against Michael Williams were motivated by his race nor that his death was the result of a hate crime,” police said in a release.Betty Andrews, president of the Iowa-Nebraska NAACP, said during a news conference with police that based on the evidence, she also believes there is no indication that Williams was targeted because of his race.“The investigation has revealed no evidence to show the acts against Michael Williams were motivated by his race nor that his death was the result of a hate crime,” police said in a release.Betty Andrews, president of the Iowa-Nebraska NAACP, said during a news conference with police that based on the evidence, she also believes there is no indication that Williams was targeted because of his race.
However, she said she will evaluate additional evidence as it becomes available. “Given that the current climate where racial justice is on the front burner for so many ... we understand the fear this kind of incident evokes,” Andrews said.However, she said she will evaluate additional evidence as it becomes available. “Given that the current climate where racial justice is on the front burner for so many ... we understand the fear this kind of incident evokes,” Andrews said.
The others arrested, who also are white, are Julia Cox, 55, Roy Lee Garner, 57, and Cody Johnson, 29, all of Grinnell. They’re each charged with abuse of a corpse, destruction of evidence and accessory after the fact.The others arrested, who also are white, are Julia Cox, 55, Roy Lee Garner, 57, and Cody Johnson, 29, all of Grinnell. They’re each charged with abuse of a corpse, destruction of evidence and accessory after the fact.
People are already queuing up outside the supreme court in Washington DC ready to pay their respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg.People are already queuing up outside the supreme court in Washington DC ready to pay their respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Deirdra Funcheon of Capital and Main has written for us today about what Miami’s vastly unequal zip codes reveal about the election fight in Florida.Deirdra Funcheon of Capital and Main has written for us today about what Miami’s vastly unequal zip codes reveal about the election fight in Florida.
Read it here: What Miami’s vastly unequal zip codes reveal about the election fight in FloridaRead it here: What Miami’s vastly unequal zip codes reveal about the election fight in Florida
Trump has just tweeted approval of the news that Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose Covid-19 vaccine can protect against the virus.Trump has just tweeted approval of the news that Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose Covid-19 vaccine can protect against the virus.
Associated Press have reported that the study starting today will be one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccine studies so far, testing the shot in 60,000 volunteers in the US, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.Associated Press have reported that the study starting today will be one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccine studies so far, testing the shot in 60,000 volunteers in the US, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
The AP quote Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, telling reporters “We want to do everything we can without sacrificing safety or efficacy we’re not going to do that to make sure that we end up with vaccines that are going to save lives.”The AP quote Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, telling reporters “We want to do everything we can without sacrificing safety or efficacy we’re not going to do that to make sure that we end up with vaccines that are going to save lives.”
However, vaccine specialists question whether the Food and Drug Administration will be able to stick to that goal under intense pressure from the Trump administration.However, vaccine specialists question whether the Food and Drug Administration will be able to stick to that goal under intense pressure from the Trump administration.
Trump’s tweet this morning praising the Johnson & Johnson news added “FDA must move quickly!”Trump’s tweet this morning praising the Johnson & Johnson news added “FDA must move quickly!”
A survey earlier this week suggested that only 39% of Americans said they were likely to take a first generation coronavirus vaccine, a figure which had dropped by 8% from the month before.A survey earlier this week suggested that only 39% of Americans said they were likely to take a first generation coronavirus vaccine, a figure which had dropped by 8% from the month before.
Ahead of the memorial service for justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the supreme court today, Jill Filipovic has written for us today on how much Ginsburg’s work has meant to generations of women.Ahead of the memorial service for justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the supreme court today, Jill Filipovic has written for us today on how much Ginsburg’s work has meant to generations of women.
Read it here: Jill Filipovic – Ruth Bader Ginsburg didn’t solve sexism in America. But she died tryingRead it here: Jill Filipovic – Ruth Bader Ginsburg didn’t solve sexism in America. But she died trying
There’s a lot in the diary for the next couple of hours coming up in DC.There’s a lot in the diary for the next couple of hours coming up in DC.
At 10am, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Robert Redfield and other members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force will be updating Congress on the federal response to the pandemic at 10am.Federal reserve chair Jerome Powell will also be testifying this morning, on the coronavirus’ impact on the economy. That’s up before the select subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis at 10am.As well as that, the Senate homeland security committee will be considering Chad Wolf for secretary of homeland security via videoconference, also at 10am.At 10am, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Robert Redfield and other members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force will be updating Congress on the federal response to the pandemic at 10am.Federal reserve chair Jerome Powell will also be testifying this morning, on the coronavirus’ impact on the economy. That’s up before the select subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis at 10am.As well as that, the Senate homeland security committee will be considering Chad Wolf for secretary of homeland security via videoconference, also at 10am.
Before those start, there will be the Ruth Bader Ginsburg memorial service at the supreme court at 9.30am, which is followed by the late supreme court justice lying in repose for public viewing.Before those start, there will be the Ruth Bader Ginsburg memorial service at the supreme court at 9.30am, which is followed by the late supreme court justice lying in repose for public viewing.
Here’s the Politico verdict on that newly released Republican Senators’ interim report into Hunter Biden. They describe it as “largely a compilation of previously public information — some of it rehashed anew by witnesses who already testified during the House’s impeachment inquiry last year — as well as news articles and strongly worded insinuations with little evidence to back them up.”Here’s the Politico verdict on that newly released Republican Senators’ interim report into Hunter Biden. They describe it as “largely a compilation of previously public information — some of it rehashed anew by witnesses who already testified during the House’s impeachment inquiry last year — as well as news articles and strongly worded insinuations with little evidence to back them up.”
Andrew Desiderio and Kyle Cheney write:Andrew Desiderio and Kyle Cheney write:
Read it here: Politico – GOP senators’ anti-Biden report repackages old claimsRead it here: Politico – GOP senators’ anti-Biden report repackages old claims
Daniel Strauss in Washington has been looking for us about what lies in store for the transition team working for Joe Biden, who not only face the prospect of a contested election and an unpredictable incumbent, but are also attempting to plan during an unprecedented pandemic.Daniel Strauss in Washington has been looking for us about what lies in store for the transition team working for Joe Biden, who not only face the prospect of a contested election and an unpredictable incumbent, but are also attempting to plan during an unprecedented pandemic.
Read more here: ‘This is a transition like no other’: Biden team prepared for all possibilitiesRead more here: ‘This is a transition like no other’: Biden team prepared for all possibilities
Donald Trump has started his day by sending out a tweet attacking Cindy McCain. The widow of John McCain came out yesterday to endorse Joe Biden.Donald Trump has started his day by sending out a tweet attacking Cindy McCain. The widow of John McCain came out yesterday to endorse Joe Biden.
The president was clearly not enthralled, repeating that he was never a fan of her husband.The president was clearly not enthralled, repeating that he was never a fan of her husband.
The president has also retweeted an appeal to sign a petition from Judicial Watch which is attempting to organise an investigation into Minnesota congressional rep Ilhan Omar for “perjury, immigration fraud, marriage fraud, state and federal tax fraud, and federal student loan fraud.”The president has also retweeted an appeal to sign a petition from Judicial Watch which is attempting to organise an investigation into Minnesota congressional rep Ilhan Omar for “perjury, immigration fraud, marriage fraud, state and federal tax fraud, and federal student loan fraud.”
There’s a very long analysis on the Economist website this morning in which they predict that the Democrats are narrow favourites to win the Senate. They say “The Economist’s new statistical model gives them a 67% chance of flipping the upper house of Congress. That would open a world of possibilities.”There’s a very long analysis on the Economist website this morning in which they predict that the Democrats are narrow favourites to win the Senate. They say “The Economist’s new statistical model gives them a 67% chance of flipping the upper house of Congress. That would open a world of possibilities.”
There’s a lot of caveats around the model, for example, there’s never been an election in a coronavirus pandemic before, and there’s no way of knowing how this is going to affect the number of mail-in votes, for example. They also caution that “There are no nationwide Senate polls. Some races are polled often; others not at all.”There’s a lot of caveats around the model, for example, there’s never been an election in a coronavirus pandemic before, and there’s no way of knowing how this is going to affect the number of mail-in votes, for example. They also caution that “There are no nationwide Senate polls. Some races are polled often; others not at all.”
They say overall that:They say overall that:
Where do they see the best chances for gains?Where do they see the best chances for gains?
Mark Kelly in Arizona – “a former astronaut who is married to Gabrielle Giffords and leads in the polls by around eight percentage points”Mark Kelly in Arizona – “a former astronaut who is married to Gabrielle Giffords and leads in the polls by around eight percentage points”
John Hickenlooper in Colorado – the “centrist former governor” leads incumbent, Cory Gardner, by seven points.John Hickenlooper in Colorado – the “centrist former governor” leads incumbent, Cory Gardner, by seven points.
Cal Cunningham in North Carolina – leads “rather unloved Republican incumbent” Thom Tillis by six points.Cal Cunningham in North Carolina – leads “rather unloved Republican incumbent” Thom Tillis by six points.
Sara Gideon in Maine – incumbent Susan Collins is “the Senate’s most moderate Republican”, but the Economist suggest recent supreme court battles “have alerted Maine’s somewhat Democratic-leaning electorate to the fact that even a centrist Republican is still a Republican.”Sara Gideon in Maine – incumbent Susan Collins is “the Senate’s most moderate Republican”, but the Economist suggest recent supreme court battles “have alerted Maine’s somewhat Democratic-leaning electorate to the fact that even a centrist Republican is still a Republican.”
They lay out just how important it might be for Biden to reach that goal:They lay out just how important it might be for Biden to reach that goal:
Read more here: The Economist – Why the Democrats are our narrow favourites to win the SenateRead more here: The Economist – Why the Democrats are our narrow favourites to win the Senate
And here we are: “Hunter Biden, Burisma, and corruption: The impact on US government policy and related concerns” has dropped. It is 87 pages long, and you can read it here:And here we are: “Hunter Biden, Burisma, and corruption: The impact on US government policy and related concerns” has dropped. It is 87 pages long, and you can read it here:
It look like this is happening this morning then…It look like this is happening this morning then…