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Psaki: Biden will not invoke executive privilege to block access to Capitol riot records – live Psaki: Biden will not invoke executive privilege to block access to Capitol riot records – live
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Psaki’s comments come one day after House select committee investigating insurrection issued subpoenas to four former Trump aidesPsaki’s comments come one day after House select committee investigating insurrection issued subpoenas to four former Trump aides
Cyber Ninjas probe of AZ election results: ‘found nothing, more investigation needed’
This is Lois Beckett, picking up our live politics coverage from our West Coast bureau in Los Angeles.
Guardian voting rights reporter Sam Levine is covering the results of the highly politicized probe into Arizona’s election results. The carnivaleque, GOP-lead Cyber Ninjas review of the 2020 ballots ended up confirming Biden’s win in Maricopa County, Arizona, according to a draft of the report obtained by local reporters.
But in testimony in Arizona right now, people involved in the probe are still testifying about supposed “anomalies” they found. Sam breaks down why this outcome is concerning:
Sam has more on the text of the report, as well as the testimony happening now. You can follow him on Twitter for live coverage at @srl.
That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Lois Beckett, will take over the blog for the next few hours.That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Lois Beckett, 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:
Joe Biden has decided not to invoke executive privilege over Trump White House documents subpoenaed by the select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during her daily briefing, “The president has already concluded it would not be appropriate to assert executive privilege.” Trump had claimed he would use executive privilege to block the committee’s access to documents, but because he is no longer president, he needs Biden’s permission to do so.Joe Biden has decided not to invoke executive privilege over Trump White House documents subpoenaed by the select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during her daily briefing, “The president has already concluded it would not be appropriate to assert executive privilege.” Trump had claimed he would use executive privilege to block the committee’s access to documents, but because he is no longer president, he needs Biden’s permission to do so.
Biden promised there would be “consequences” for border agents accused of mistreating Haitian migrants. Taking reporters’ questions after delivering prepared remarks on vaccination efforts, Biden said the footage of border agents on horseback confronting migrants was “horrible”. “It’s outrageous. I promise you, those people will pay,” the president said.Biden promised there would be “consequences” for border agents accused of mistreating Haitian migrants. Taking reporters’ questions after delivering prepared remarks on vaccination efforts, Biden said the footage of border agents on horseback confronting migrants was “horrible”. “It’s outrageous. I promise you, those people will pay,” the president said.
The homeland security secretary said there are no remaining migrants in the Del Rio border encampment that sparked outcry. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also pledged that the findings of the investigation into border agents’ actions toward Haitian migrants would be made public.The homeland security secretary said there are no remaining migrants in the Del Rio border encampment that sparked outcry. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also pledged that the findings of the investigation into border agents’ actions toward Haitian migrants would be made public.
The sham election “audit” in Maricopa county found that Biden defeated Trump by 360 more votes than previously thought. A draft report of the audit’s findings affirmed that Biden won Arizona’s most populous county last year. The investigation, which was overseen by a firm whose CEO had promoted lies about election fraud, had attracted many allegations of political bias.The sham election “audit” in Maricopa county found that Biden defeated Trump by 360 more votes than previously thought. A draft report of the audit’s findings affirmed that Biden won Arizona’s most populous county last year. The investigation, which was overseen by a firm whose CEO had promoted lies about election fraud, had attracted many allegations of political bias.
House Democrats passed a bill to establish a federal right to abortion. The nearly party-line vote came weeks after a highly controversial six-week abortion ban went into effect in Texas, leading to copy cat bills in other states. The House-approved legislation is considered dead on arrival in the evenly divided Senate.House Democrats passed a bill to establish a federal right to abortion. The nearly party-line vote came weeks after a highly controversial six-week abortion ban went into effect in Texas, leading to copy cat bills in other states. The House-approved legislation is considered dead on arrival in the evenly divided Senate.
Lois will have more coming up, so stay tuned.Lois will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney will appear on CBS News’ “60 Minutes” this Sunday, the network just announced.Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney will appear on CBS News’ “60 Minutes” this Sunday, the network just announced.
CBS said Cheney would be speaking to correspondent Lesley Stahl about “re-election, her criticism of Pres. Trump and her family”.CBS said Cheney would be speaking to correspondent Lesley Stahl about “re-election, her criticism of Pres. Trump and her family”.
The interview comes as the Wyoming congresswoman faces a daunting primary race against Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman.The interview comes as the Wyoming congresswoman faces a daunting primary race against Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman.
Cheney is also serving as the vice-chair of the select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection, which just issued subpoenas to four former Trump aides.Cheney is also serving as the vice-chair of the select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection, which just issued subpoenas to four former Trump aides.
Cheney, who supported impeaching Trump for inciting the January 6 insurrection, is one of two Republicans serving on the committee, alongside Adam Kinzinger.Cheney, who supported impeaching Trump for inciting the January 6 insurrection, is one of two Republicans serving on the committee, alongside Adam Kinzinger.
Hugo Lowell reported on the select committee’s latest round of subpoenas last night:Hugo Lowell reported on the select committee’s latest round of subpoenas last night:
The House select committee scrutinizing the Capitol attack on Thursday sent subpoenas to Trump’s White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a cadre of top Trump aides, demanding their testimony to shed light on the former president’s connection to the 6 January riot.The House select committee scrutinizing the Capitol attack on Thursday sent subpoenas to Trump’s White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a cadre of top Trump aides, demanding their testimony to shed light on the former president’s connection to the 6 January riot.
The subpoenas and demands for depositions marked the most aggressive investigative actions the select committee has taken since it made records demands and records preservation requests that formed the groundwork of the inquiry into potential White House involvement.The subpoenas and demands for depositions marked the most aggressive investigative actions the select committee has taken since it made records demands and records preservation requests that formed the groundwork of the inquiry into potential White House involvement.
House select committee investigators targeted four of the closest aides to the former president: deputy White House chief of staff Dan Scavino, former Trump campaign manager Steve Bannon, and the former acting defense secretary’s chief of staff Kash Patel as well as Meadows.House select committee investigators targeted four of the closest aides to the former president: deputy White House chief of staff Dan Scavino, former Trump campaign manager Steve Bannon, and the former acting defense secretary’s chief of staff Kash Patel as well as Meadows.
Politico has some more details on how the process will play out as the select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection subpoenas records from the Trump White House:Politico has some more details on how the process will play out as the select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection subpoenas records from the Trump White House:
And now the White House has indicated Biden is opposed to using executive privilege to block lawmakers’ access to subpoenaed documents, likely setting up a historic clash between the current and former presidents.And now the White House has indicated Biden is opposed to using executive privilege to block lawmakers’ access to subpoenaed documents, likely setting up a historic clash between the current and former presidents.
During her briefing, Jen Psaki also called on Republicans to help Democrats in reforming the immigration system, as the Biden administration weathers criticism over its treatment of Haitian migrants.During her briefing, Jen Psaki also called on Republicans to help Democrats in reforming the immigration system, as the Biden administration weathers criticism over its treatment of Haitian migrants.
The White House press secretary argued it would take congressional action to substantially improve “our broken immigration system,” saying such action was “long overdue”.The White House press secretary argued it would take congressional action to substantially improve “our broken immigration system,” saying such action was “long overdue”.
“There are a lot of Republicans out there giving speeches about how outraged they are about the situation at the border, not many who are putting forward solutions or steps that we could take,” Psaki said.“There are a lot of Republicans out there giving speeches about how outraged they are about the situation at the border, not many who are putting forward solutions or steps that we could take,” Psaki said.
“So we’re a little tired of the speeches. We’d like to partner on solutions and working together to address this problem that has not been partisan in the past.”“So we’re a little tired of the speeches. We’d like to partner on solutions and working together to address this problem that has not been partisan in the past.”
Jen Psaki said Joe Biden has decided he will not invoke executive privilege to block access to Trump White House records related to the Capitol insurrection.Jen Psaki said Joe Biden has decided he will not invoke executive privilege to block access to Trump White House records related to the Capitol insurrection.
“The president has already concluded it would not be appropriate to assert executive privilege,” the White House press secretary said at her briefing.“The president has already concluded it would not be appropriate to assert executive privilege,” the White House press secretary said at her briefing.
Psaki’s comments come one day after the House select committee investigating the insurrection issued subpoenas to four former aides of Donald Trump.Psaki’s comments come one day after the House select committee investigating the insurrection issued subpoenas to four former aides of Donald Trump.
The former president responded to the news by claiming he would “fight the Subpoenas on Executive Privilege and other grounds”.The former president responded to the news by claiming he would “fight the Subpoenas on Executive Privilege and other grounds”.
But because Trump is not president anymore, he would need to seek Biden’s permission to prevent lawmakers from gaining access to subpoenaed records. And now Biden is signaling he will not exercise his executive privilege on the matter.But because Trump is not president anymore, he would need to seek Biden’s permission to prevent lawmakers from gaining access to subpoenaed records. And now Biden is signaling he will not exercise his executive privilege on the matter.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki took over the podium after homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas departed the briefing room.White House press secretary Jen Psaki took over the podium after homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas departed the briefing room.
Asked about the timing of the House vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, Psaki said, “We want to win the vote when it happens. That’s our objective.”Asked about the timing of the House vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, Psaki said, “We want to win the vote when it happens. That’s our objective.”
According to CNN, House Democratic leaders are signaling they still plan to bring the bill up for a vote on Monday, as speaker Nancy Pelosi looks to simultaneously advance the reconciliation package.According to CNN, House Democratic leaders are signaling they still plan to bring the bill up for a vote on Monday, as speaker Nancy Pelosi looks to simultaneously advance the reconciliation package.
Homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas acknowledged that the footage of border agents on horseback confronting Haitian migrants was “horrifying”.Homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas acknowledged that the footage of border agents on horseback confronting Haitian migrants was “horrifying”.
However, Mayorkas seemed to temper his comments about the images more than Joe Biden has, saying that he was not willing to “pre-judge” the agents until the investigation into their actions was concluded.However, Mayorkas seemed to temper his comments about the images more than Joe Biden has, saying that he was not willing to “pre-judge” the agents until the investigation into their actions was concluded.
“We do not conduct ourselves in an immoral way,” Mayorkas said of his department. “We do not conduct ourselves in an unethical way.”“We do not conduct ourselves in an immoral way,” Mayorkas said of his department. “We do not conduct ourselves in an unethical way.”
Homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said there have been 17 expulsion flights to Haiti, carrying about 2,000 people.Homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said there have been 17 expulsion flights to Haiti, carrying about 2,000 people.
According to Mayorkas, another 8,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to Mexico. And 5,000 others are being processed by the department of homeland security.According to Mayorkas, another 8,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to Mexico. And 5,000 others are being processed by the department of homeland security.
Mayorkas said border officials have been expelling migrants under Title 42 when applicable.Mayorkas said border officials have been expelling migrants under Title 42 when applicable.
Homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also addressed the outrage over footage of border agents on horseback confronting Haitian migrants.Homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also addressed the outrage over footage of border agents on horseback confronting Haitian migrants.
“In the midst of meeting these challenges, we, our entire nation, saw horrifying images that do not reflect who we are, who we aspire to be, or the integrity and values of our truly heroic personnel in the department of homeland security,” Mayorkas said.“In the midst of meeting these challenges, we, our entire nation, saw horrifying images that do not reflect who we are, who we aspire to be, or the integrity and values of our truly heroic personnel in the department of homeland security,” Mayorkas said.
“We know that those images painfully conjured up the worst elements of our nation’s ongoing battle against systemic racism.”“We know that those images painfully conjured up the worst elements of our nation’s ongoing battle against systemic racism.”
Mayorkas noted there is an investigation underway into the agents’ behavior, and they have been reassigned to “administrative duties”. The department has also ended the use of horse patrol units in Del Rio.Mayorkas noted there is an investigation underway into the agents’ behavior, and they have been reassigned to “administrative duties”. The department has also ended the use of horse patrol units in Del Rio.
The homeland security secretary pledged to make public the findings of the investigation into the agents’ actions.The homeland security secretary pledged to make public the findings of the investigation into the agents’ actions.
The White House press secretary Jen Psaki is now holding her daily briefing, and she is joined by homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.The White House press secretary Jen Psaki is now holding her daily briefing, and she is joined by homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Mayorkas provided an update on the situation in the border city of Del Rio, Texas, where many Haitian migrants have been attempting to enter the US in recent weeks.Mayorkas provided an update on the situation in the border city of Del Rio, Texas, where many Haitian migrants have been attempting to enter the US in recent weeks.
The Biden administration has faced criticism for the treatment of the Haitians after images showed migrants camping underneath a bridge in the punishing Texas heat.The Biden administration has faced criticism for the treatment of the Haitians after images showed migrants camping underneath a bridge in the punishing Texas heat.
“As of this morning, there are no longer any migrants at the camp underneath the Del Rio International Bridge,” Mayorkas said.“As of this morning, there are no longer any migrants at the camp underneath the Del Rio International Bridge,” Mayorkas said.
Joe Biden is now holding the first-ever in-person Quad leaders summit at the White House.Joe Biden is now holding the first-ever in-person Quad leaders summit at the White House.
Biden is joined by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.Biden is joined by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
The US president sat down with Modi in the Oval Office this morning, and he will hold a separate meeting with Suga this afternoon.The US president sat down with Modi in the Oval Office this morning, and he will hold a separate meeting with Suga this afternoon.
Biden also held a one-on-one meeting with Morrison earlier this week, during which the two leaders “affirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” per the White House readout of their conversation.Biden also held a one-on-one meeting with Morrison earlier this week, during which the two leaders “affirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” per the White House readout of their conversation.