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| Trump and Ryan: meeting was a 'very positive step' toward GOP unity – live | Trump and Ryan: meeting was a 'very positive step' toward GOP unity – live |
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| Barack Obama will issue a decree instructing every public school in the nation to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that comport with their stated gender identity, regardless of the sex stated on their birth certificate, according to a report from the New York Times. | |
| The letter, set to be sent from the Justice Department and Department of Education to school districts across the country tomorrow, does not carry the force of law, but does wield a powerful weapon: the threat of cut federal funding and lawsuits from the Department of Justice for violating federal discrimination law. | |
| The letter appears to be the result of severe backlash - and a federal suit - following the passage of a North Carolina law which stripped LGBT citizens of nondiscrimination protections and promises punishment for any transgender person who uses public restroom facilities in keeping with their gender identity. | |
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| For those whose eyes were trained on the Republican party headquarters south of the Capitol this morning, a different kind of summit was occurring today a few miles west of there... | For those whose eyes were trained on the Republican party headquarters south of the Capitol this morning, a different kind of summit was occurring today a few miles west of there... |
| Honored to be at @WhiteHouse with @MTV to talk to @POTUS about opioid addiction. Really excited for this project. pic.twitter.com/feb7AfoHqn | Honored to be at @WhiteHouse with @MTV to talk to @POTUS about opioid addiction. Really excited for this project. pic.twitter.com/feb7AfoHqn |
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| Exquisitely named conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer rejected Republican talk of “unity” between warring factions of the party’s leadership after a meeting this morning between Donald Trump and Paul Ryan, dismissing the supposed bonhomie between the two as “a sham marriage.” | Exquisitely named conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer rejected Republican talk of “unity” between warring factions of the party’s leadership after a meeting this morning between Donald Trump and Paul Ryan, dismissing the supposed bonhomie between the two as “a sham marriage.” |
| “I’m not among the many who thought it smoothed over the divide,” Krauthammer said on Fox News this evening, comparing the meeting to false-start talk of peace in the Middle East. “This is a sham marriage and the reason is simple: Goodwill on both sides, but Paul Ryan is a conservative, has been all his life, and committed to serving conservative principles. Trump has made it clear he’s not a conservative, he’s a nationalist populist.” | “I’m not among the many who thought it smoothed over the divide,” Krauthammer said on Fox News this evening, comparing the meeting to false-start talk of peace in the Middle East. “This is a sham marriage and the reason is simple: Goodwill on both sides, but Paul Ryan is a conservative, has been all his life, and committed to serving conservative principles. Trump has made it clear he’s not a conservative, he’s a nationalist populist.” |
| “Those are differences you never bridge,” Krauthammer continued. Whatever “perfunctory endorsement” Ryan might eventually offer to Trump, he predicted, would be little more than window dressing ahead of the general election. | “Those are differences you never bridge,” Krauthammer continued. Whatever “perfunctory endorsement” Ryan might eventually offer to Trump, he predicted, would be little more than window dressing ahead of the general election. |
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| Donald Trump’s campaign has replaced five potential members of its California delegation to the Republican National Convention, including a white nationalist, an anti-Muslim pastor, and the Mexican-American mayor of a southern California city who says that he takes offense at the presidential candidate’s anti-Mexican rhetoric. | Donald Trump’s campaign has replaced five potential members of its California delegation to the Republican National Convention, including a white nationalist, an anti-Muslim pastor, and the Mexican-American mayor of a southern California city who says that he takes offense at the presidential candidate’s anti-Mexican rhetoric. |
| Robert Pacheco, a former state assemblyman and current mayor of Walnut, a small city east of Los Angeles, said that he informed the Trump campaign in April that he did not support Trump, so he was surprised to receive an email on Monday night congratulating him on his selection. | Robert Pacheco, a former state assemblyman and current mayor of Walnut, a small city east of Los Angeles, said that he informed the Trump campaign in April that he did not support Trump, so he was surprised to receive an email on Monday night congratulating him on his selection. |
| He again informed the campaign that he did not support Trump and has now been removed from their list of potential delegates. | He again informed the campaign that he did not support Trump and has now been removed from their list of potential delegates. |
| “I am having difficulty with the way that [Trump] approaches a lot of issues, in particular the Hispanic issues,” Pacheco said. “My father is from Mexico; my mother was born in the United States. It doesn’t matter if we are touched directly; it can be an uncle, a grandma, a cousin. When things are said that are so insensitive and derogatory, it touches us in our hearts, and it bothers me.” | “I am having difficulty with the way that [Trump] approaches a lot of issues, in particular the Hispanic issues,” Pacheco said. “My father is from Mexico; my mother was born in the United States. It doesn’t matter if we are touched directly; it can be an uncle, a grandma, a cousin. When things are said that are so insensitive and derogatory, it touches us in our hearts, and it bothers me.” |
| Pacheco, a Republican, says that he was initially open to supporting Trump, but was alienated by the candidate’s anti-Mexican statements, which have included broadly referring to Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists. | Pacheco, a Republican, says that he was initially open to supporting Trump, but was alienated by the candidate’s anti-Mexican statements, which have included broadly referring to Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists. |
| “When I heard the rhetoric, the further it went, and the louder it got, the less likely I was to support him,” he said. “It’s painting with a broad rush. Not everyone fits the category that you see with the picture of people running across the border. There’s a lot of people that immigrated here properly and that have worked hard to raise a family.” | “When I heard the rhetoric, the further it went, and the louder it got, the less likely I was to support him,” he said. “It’s painting with a broad rush. Not everyone fits the category that you see with the picture of people running across the border. There’s a lot of people that immigrated here properly and that have worked hard to raise a family.” |
| Pacheco is one of five delegates for Trump who were initially named on the California secretary of state’s official list but were replaced on a new list, posted on Wednesday on the website of the California Republican party. | Pacheco is one of five delegates for Trump who were initially named on the California secretary of state’s official list but were replaced on a new list, posted on Wednesday on the website of the California Republican party. |
| Related: Donald Trump campaign replaces five potential California delegates | Related: Donald Trump campaign replaces five potential California delegates |
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| White House: President Obama will not strip North Carolina of federal funding over 'bathroom bill' | White House: President Obama will not strip North Carolina of federal funding over 'bathroom bill' |
| White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters today that the Obama administration does not plan to strip North Carolina of federal funding as a result of the state’s legal battle over the passage of a controversial anti-LGBT bill recently signed into law. | White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters today that the Obama administration does not plan to strip North Carolina of federal funding as a result of the state’s legal battle over the passage of a controversial anti-LGBT bill recently signed into law. |
| The White House and the Department of Justice had been conducting a joint review of federal funding for highways, higher education and other programs as mandated by a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which allows the federal government to withhold education and other funds if a state violates the civil rights of its citizens. | The White House and the Department of Justice had been conducting a joint review of federal funding for highways, higher education and other programs as mandated by a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which allows the federal government to withhold education and other funds if a state violates the civil rights of its citizens. |
| “What has been concluded as a result of that effort is that the administration will not take action to withhold funding while this enforcement action is playing out in the courts,” Earnest said. “All that has been separate from the Department of Justice conclusion that they needed to take action to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These are two separate actions that the government is taking.” | “What has been concluded as a result of that effort is that the administration will not take action to withhold funding while this enforcement action is playing out in the courts,” Earnest said. “All that has been separate from the Department of Justice conclusion that they needed to take action to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These are two separate actions that the government is taking.” |
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| Utah senator Orrin Hatch, one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress, has endorsed Donald Trump for president after the presumptive nominee’s meeting this morning with Hatch and other Republican leaders. | Utah senator Orrin Hatch, one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress, has endorsed Donald Trump for president after the presumptive nominee’s meeting this morning with Hatch and other Republican leaders. |
| “I totally endorse him,” Hatch told Reuters today. Ahead of the meeting, hatch already seemed to be leaning in the direction of endorsing - or at least, supporting - the candidate. | “I totally endorse him,” Hatch told Reuters today. Ahead of the meeting, hatch already seemed to be leaning in the direction of endorsing - or at least, supporting - the candidate. |
| “This election is perhaps the most important of my lifetime,” Hatch said in that statement. “With such critical issues as the future of the Supreme Court hanging in the balance, it is vital that we defeat Hillary Clinton and elect a Republican to the White House.” | “This election is perhaps the most important of my lifetime,” Hatch said in that statement. “With such critical issues as the future of the Supreme Court hanging in the balance, it is vital that we defeat Hillary Clinton and elect a Republican to the White House.” |
| “During the primary process, I endorsed Jeb Bush and later Marco Rubio. But throughout I said I would support the eventual nominee. Now that Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee, I will do what I can to help him run a successful campaign.” | “During the primary process, I endorsed Jeb Bush and later Marco Rubio. But throughout I said I would support the eventual nominee. Now that Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee, I will do what I can to help him run a successful campaign.” |
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| Following news that the federal government will conduct a month-long series of raids on undocumented Central American immigrants in a bid to deport those fleeing gang violence in the region, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has issued a statement warning that such actions “do not reflect who we are as a county.” | Following news that the federal government will conduct a month-long series of raids on undocumented Central American immigrants in a bid to deport those fleeing gang violence in the region, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has issued a statement warning that such actions “do not reflect who we are as a county.” |
| “I’m against large scale raids that tear families apart and sow fear in communities,” Clinton said in a statement provided by her campaign. “I am concerned about recent news reports, and believe we should not be taking kids and families from their homes in the middle of the night. Families fleeing violence in Central America must be given a full opportunity to seek relief.” | “I’m against large scale raids that tear families apart and sow fear in communities,” Clinton said in a statement provided by her campaign. “I am concerned about recent news reports, and believe we should not be taking kids and families from their homes in the middle of the night. Families fleeing violence in Central America must be given a full opportunity to seek relief.” |
| Clinton continued, emphasizing that when children are involved, the federal government must take extra steps to ensure that their human and civil rights are being respected, “which is why I’ve laid out a plan to guarantee all unaccompanied minors are provided access to counsel.” | Clinton continued, emphasizing that when children are involved, the federal government must take extra steps to ensure that their human and civil rights are being respected, “which is why I’ve laid out a plan to guarantee all unaccompanied minors are provided access to counsel.” |
| “We must fix our asylum and refugee systems, and work with regional partners to strengthen conditions in Central America,” Clinton continued. “We need a comprehensive plan to stop the root causes of the violence in Central America and expand orderly resettlement programs. Large scale raids are not productive and do not reflect who we are as a county.” | “We must fix our asylum and refugee systems, and work with regional partners to strengthen conditions in Central America,” Clinton continued. “We need a comprehensive plan to stop the root causes of the violence in Central America and expand orderly resettlement programs. Large scale raids are not productive and do not reflect who we are as a county.” |
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| Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy | Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy |
| Alabama’s Republican governor, Robert Bentley, signed a bill into law on Thursday that will regulate abortion clinics like sex offenders. | Alabama’s Republican governor, Robert Bentley, signed a bill into law on Thursday that will regulate abortion clinics like sex offenders. |
| The bill, SB 205, could shut down two clinics in which the vast majority of the state’s abortions occur. One of the clinics, Alabama Women’s Center for Reproductive Alternatives in Huntsville, was temporarily closed in June 2014 as a result of Trap (targeted restriction on abortion provider) laws in the state when it was determined that the facility could not be retrofitted to comply with the laws’ building code regulations. Its new building, however, sits across the street from Huntsville’s Academy for Academics and Arts, a K-8 school, making it vulnerable once again to shutdown under the newly signed law. | The bill, SB 205, could shut down two clinics in which the vast majority of the state’s abortions occur. One of the clinics, Alabama Women’s Center for Reproductive Alternatives in Huntsville, was temporarily closed in June 2014 as a result of Trap (targeted restriction on abortion provider) laws in the state when it was determined that the facility could not be retrofitted to comply with the laws’ building code regulations. Its new building, however, sits across the street from Huntsville’s Academy for Academics and Arts, a K-8 school, making it vulnerable once again to shutdown under the newly signed law. |
| SB 205 mandates that abortion clinics be more than 2,000ft (600 meters) from any public school serving children elementary through middle school age, the same kind of restriction required of registered sex offenders. | SB 205 mandates that abortion clinics be more than 2,000ft (600 meters) from any public school serving children elementary through middle school age, the same kind of restriction required of registered sex offenders. |
| Related: Alabama governor signs bill to regulate abortion clinics like sex offenders | Related: Alabama governor signs bill to regulate abortion clinics like sex offenders |
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| I've seen some weird stuff during this campaign, but this scene outside the RNC may take the cake: pic.twitter.com/Bg3xIoSKMv | I've seen some weird stuff during this campaign, but this scene outside the RNC may take the cake: pic.twitter.com/Bg3xIoSKMv |
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| Ed Pilkington | Ed Pilkington |
| When delegates to the Democratic national convention gather in Philadelphia at the end of July to – almost certainly – nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential candidate, they may be in for a bit of a surprise. The night before the opening ceremonies, a film will be premiered in the city that portrays her in a very different light from the official biography. | When delegates to the Democratic national convention gather in Philadelphia at the end of July to – almost certainly – nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential candidate, they may be in for a bit of a surprise. The night before the opening ceremonies, a film will be premiered in the city that portrays her in a very different light from the official biography. |
| Clinton Cash is an hour-long cinematic version of the book of the same name that caused quite a stir when it was published a year ago. In lurid images of blood-splattered dollars fluttering down over warlords in conflict zones, accompanied by a menacing soundtrack worthy of a horror classic, the film seeks to distill in punchy form the central message of the book: that Hillary and Bill Clinton, since leaving the White House famously “dead broke” in 2001, have amassed a vast fortune of more than $200m by blurring the lines between public office, their philanthropic foundation, lucrative speaker fees and friendships with dubious characters around the world. | Clinton Cash is an hour-long cinematic version of the book of the same name that caused quite a stir when it was published a year ago. In lurid images of blood-splattered dollars fluttering down over warlords in conflict zones, accompanied by a menacing soundtrack worthy of a horror classic, the film seeks to distill in punchy form the central message of the book: that Hillary and Bill Clinton, since leaving the White House famously “dead broke” in 2001, have amassed a vast fortune of more than $200m by blurring the lines between public office, their philanthropic foundation, lucrative speaker fees and friendships with dubious characters around the world. |
| As the book’s author, and main narrator of the film, Peter Schweizer, puts it on camera: “The elites of these countries are getting rich, the Clintons are getting rich, and the money is not trickling down to the people.” Along the way, he alleges, the Clintons “have betrayed their own principles”. | As the book’s author, and main narrator of the film, Peter Schweizer, puts it on camera: “The elites of these countries are getting rich, the Clintons are getting rich, and the money is not trickling down to the people.” Along the way, he alleges, the Clintons “have betrayed their own principles”. |
| It’s a powerful message, one that is clearly designed to stir up trouble at the convention at just the moment when Clinton should be revelling in her victory in the Democratic race. For the Clinton campaign it will have an air of deja vu, as they had to deal with the turbulence caused by the book in May 2015. | It’s a powerful message, one that is clearly designed to stir up trouble at the convention at just the moment when Clinton should be revelling in her victory in the Democratic race. For the Clinton campaign it will have an air of deja vu, as they had to deal with the turbulence caused by the book in May 2015. |
| Related: Clinton Cash film aims to cause likely Democratic nominee maximum damage | Related: Clinton Cash film aims to cause likely Democratic nominee maximum damage |
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| Bernie Sanders: Immigrant roundup 'inhumane' | Bernie Sanders: Immigrant roundup 'inhumane' |
| Democratic presidential candidate bernie Sanders has come out strongly against a 30-day “surge” of raids to deport hundreds of Central American mothers and children found to have entered the country illegally. | Democratic presidential candidate bernie Sanders has come out strongly against a 30-day “surge” of raids to deport hundreds of Central American mothers and children found to have entered the country illegally. |
| “I oppose the painful and inhumane business of locking up and deporting families who have fled horrendous violence in Central America and other countries,” Sanders said in a statement. “Sending these people back into harm’s way is wrong.” | “I oppose the painful and inhumane business of locking up and deporting families who have fled horrendous violence in Central America and other countries,” Sanders said in a statement. “Sending these people back into harm’s way is wrong.” |
| Earlier today, Reuters reported that US immigration authorities were planning on conducting the raids for the next four weeks with the goal of deporting hundreds of Central American immigrants, primarily mothers and their children who have previously been warned to leave the country. The operation would also cover minors who have entered the country without a guardian and since turned 18. | Earlier today, Reuters reported that US immigration authorities were planning on conducting the raids for the next four weeks with the goal of deporting hundreds of Central American immigrants, primarily mothers and their children who have previously been warned to leave the country. The operation would also cover minors who have entered the country without a guardian and since turned 18. |
| “I recently met a young Salvadoran woman who came to the United States on her own at the age of 15 to flee gangs trying to recruit her,” Sanders said. “I’ve also spoken with many children who have told me with tears streaming down their faces that they live in daily fear that their parents will be taken away.” | “I recently met a young Salvadoran woman who came to the United States on her own at the age of 15 to flee gangs trying to recruit her,” Sanders said. “I’ve also spoken with many children who have told me with tears streaming down their faces that they live in daily fear that their parents will be taken away.” |
| “I urge President Obama to use his executive authority to protect families by extending Temporary Protective Status for those who fled from Central America.” | “I urge President Obama to use his executive authority to protect families by extending Temporary Protective Status for those who fled from Central America.” |
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| Lauren Gambino | Lauren Gambino |
| Hillary Clinton held a roundtable discussion with a coalition of HIV/Aids activists at the Hillary for America headquarters in Brooklyn Heights this afternoon, an apparent countermove to opponent Bernie Sanders, who cancelled a long-scheduled meeting with HIV/Aids activists earlier this week. | Hillary Clinton held a roundtable discussion with a coalition of HIV/Aids activists at the Hillary for America headquarters in Brooklyn Heights this afternoon, an apparent countermove to opponent Bernie Sanders, who cancelled a long-scheduled meeting with HIV/Aids activists earlier this week. |
| Peter Staley, and AIDS activist, opened the meeting with some brief remakes. “Aids is not over,” Staley said. “37 million affected worldwide, two million affected in the US, 1.2 million who die.” He explained that he and the 19 other leaders present represented a coalition who intend to push the candidates on the issue of ending once and for all the Aids epidemic. He ended his remarks by joking that Clinton wanted to say a few words before the conversation turned “wonkish”. | Peter Staley, and AIDS activist, opened the meeting with some brief remakes. “Aids is not over,” Staley said. “37 million affected worldwide, two million affected in the US, 1.2 million who die.” He explained that he and the 19 other leaders present represented a coalition who intend to push the candidates on the issue of ending once and for all the Aids epidemic. He ended his remarks by joking that Clinton wanted to say a few words before the conversation turned “wonkish”. |
| “Of course, you know, Peter, ‘wonkish’ is a term of endearment,” Clinton said, joking about her reputation for being a policy wonk. Clinton thanked them for coming, and commended them for being frontline leaders in the fight to stop the Aids epidemic. | “Of course, you know, Peter, ‘wonkish’ is a term of endearment,” Clinton said, joking about her reputation for being a policy wonk. Clinton thanked them for coming, and commended them for being frontline leaders in the fight to stop the Aids epidemic. |
| “You represent the diversity of the HIV movement today,” she told them. She then remarked that the Aids fight has spanned generations, which she noted was represented in the room. “I couldn’t believe it when you said some weren’t born,” she said. “I’m looking around and,” she laughed and looked at the young man at the end of the table. He waved playfully at her and everyone laughed. | “You represent the diversity of the HIV movement today,” she told them. She then remarked that the Aids fight has spanned generations, which she noted was represented in the room. “I couldn’t believe it when you said some weren’t born,” she said. “I’m looking around and,” she laughed and looked at the young man at the end of the table. He waved playfully at her and everyone laughed. |
| “HIV and Aids are still with us they,” Clinton said. “They disproportionately impact gay and bisexual men, communities of color, transgender people and young people.” She continued: “We do have the tools to end this epidemic once and for all but we need to re-dedicate ourselves to fighting HIV/Aids and to leaving no one behind.” She said the US needed to to continue increase funding for research, expand the use of medications like Prep, cap out-of-pocket costs for those infected with HIV/Aids and expand on President Obama’s HIV/Aids strategy. | “HIV and Aids are still with us they,” Clinton said. “They disproportionately impact gay and bisexual men, communities of color, transgender people and young people.” She continued: “We do have the tools to end this epidemic once and for all but we need to re-dedicate ourselves to fighting HIV/Aids and to leaving no one behind.” She said the US needed to to continue increase funding for research, expand the use of medications like Prep, cap out-of-pocket costs for those infected with HIV/Aids and expand on President Obama’s HIV/Aids strategy. |
| She also pledged to continue to work with the community to do everything she could to ending the epidemic. “This issue matters to me deeply. I know many of us have lost friends and loved one to Aids. We owe it to them and to the countless people whose names we will never know to continue this fight together,” she said. | She also pledged to continue to work with the community to do everything she could to ending the epidemic. “This issue matters to me deeply. I know many of us have lost friends and loved one to Aids. We owe it to them and to the countless people whose names we will never know to continue this fight together,” she said. |
| Clinton concluded: “I’m looking forward to our discussion about what more we need to do to eradicate the disease for good. I hope this is the beginning of a productive conversation that lasts through the campaign and on into the White House.” | Clinton concluded: “I’m looking forward to our discussion about what more we need to do to eradicate the disease for good. I hope this is the beginning of a productive conversation that lasts through the campaign and on into the White House.” |
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| Donald Trump’s campaign has released a statement regarding Facebook posts made by the candidate’s butler, in which Anthony Senecal called for the hanging of Barack Obama and called Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton a term for female anatomy. | Donald Trump’s campaign has released a statement regarding Facebook posts made by the candidate’s butler, in which Anthony Senecal called for the hanging of Barack Obama and called Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton a term for female anatomy. |
| “He does not work at Mar-a-Lago and hasn’t in many years,” the statement reads. “We totally disavow and condemn these horrible statements.” | “He does not work at Mar-a-Lago and hasn’t in many years,” the statement reads. “We totally disavow and condemn these horrible statements.” |