This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/apr/05/trump-news-today-latest-mueller-report-democrats-elizabeth-warren-filibuster-live-updates
The article has changed 16 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 4 | Version 5 |
|---|---|
| Twenty states move to block funding for Trump's border wall – live | Twenty states move to block funding for Trump's border wall – live |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| Former Vice President Joe Biden kicked off his appearance at a union event with a crack about the criticism of his touchy tendencies. | |
| He came on stage and hugged IBEW President Lonnie Stephenson, BuzzFeed reports. “I just want you to know I had permission to hug Lonnie,” he said. | |
| Biden comes on stage and hugs IBEW President Lonnie Stephenson."I just want you to know I had permission to hug Lonnie," Biden says, to uproarious applause from the (mostly male) crowd. | |
| This is Biden’s first public event since several women said he has touched them in a way that made them feel uncomfortable. | |
| In addition to her proposal to end the filibuster, Senator Elizabeth Warren in her remarks at the National Action Network is touting her plan for universal childcare - highlighting the disproportionate impact lack of child care access has on women of color while recounting her own struggles, according to several reporters covering the speech. | |
| so far, Warren is the only 2020 Dem speaking at National Action Network who talked about extensive policy specifics (Harris gave some, but not nearly as much), tying it to her own life experiences (others touched on their biographies)--and explaining where the $ would come from | |
| This story from Warren, connecting personal hardship, a warm anecdote and public policy is some rather remarkable politics pic.twitter.com/tfr0R2jlmZ | |
| “Without childcare, millions and millions of families won’t make it at all,” @ewarren tells @NationalAction, says childcare is “even further out of reach for African-Americans struggling to make ends meet” | |
| New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, appearing on the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC, defended his latest controversial fundraising moves as he mulls a presidential bid. | |
| "We have to start coming to grips with how politics in America works," the Mayor says, defending his secret Boston fundraiser with a company trying to do business with NYC that no one would have known about had The Times not written about it. This is some answer. | |
| Senator Bernie Sanders, like other Democratic hopefuls, has told Rev. Al Sharpton he would sign a bill to study reparations, and attacked Donald Trump as a racist. More highlights of his speech from reporters covering the National Action Network convention: | |
| “It gives me no pleasure to tell you that we have a president today who is a racist,” @BernieSanders tells @NationalAction, also calls POTUS a sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe, adds to applause that that’s the “damn truth” | |
| .@BernieSanders gets a very warm reception at the National Action Network in NY, including from @TheRevAl, who recalls Sanders' promises in 2016:"I want you to know that he has done what he said. … The term’s not over, this is not the finals. But so far you get a passing grade" | |
| Sanders at National Action Network: "Trump is a man who has said he believes Nazis & white supremacists are 'very fine ppl.' I am the son of an immigrant whose family was murdered by the Nazis&so, from a very young age, I knew that we must stand up to bigotry wherever it exists" | |
| Sanders also: "When Donald Trump was promoting the racist so-called birther conspiracy theory against Pres Obama, I was campaigning for Pres Obama’s reelection." Sanders in 2011 said an Obama primary challenge would be "a good idea for our democracy and for the Democratic Party" | |
| Sanders to Sharpton on if he supports the reparations study bill: "If the House and the Senate pass that bill, of course I would sign it. There needs to be a study. But I think what we need to do is to pay real attention to the most distressed communities in America.” | |
| “How ugly was that?” Sanders asks the crowd about Trump and bitherism | |
| .@TheRevAl asks Sanders the questions he’s asked everyone here so far. On Sheila Jackson Lee’s bill, he says “If the House and Senate pass that bill, of course I would sign it.” | |
| Next up is Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is making a pitch today for abolishing the filibuster. | |
| Senator Kamala Harris, speaking at the National Action Network, vowed to sign a bill to create a commission to study reparations for slavery, Newsday reports. She also touted her plan to increase pay for teachers. | Senator Kamala Harris, speaking at the National Action Network, vowed to sign a bill to create a commission to study reparations for slavery, Newsday reports. She also touted her plan to increase pay for teachers. |
| .@TheRevAl asks @KamalaHarris whether she will sign bill to form committee to study reparations IF elected president.“WHEN I’m elected president, I will sign that bill,” she responds to cheers from @NationalAction crowd pic.twitter.com/Yykx32D2Y2 | .@TheRevAl asks @KamalaHarris whether she will sign bill to form committee to study reparations IF elected president.“WHEN I’m elected president, I will sign that bill,” she responds to cheers from @NationalAction crowd pic.twitter.com/Yykx32D2Y2 |
| Harris also called for doubling the size of the Justice Department’s civil rights division and was greeted with a standing ovation, per reporter Celeste Katz. | Harris also called for doubling the size of the Justice Department’s civil rights division and was greeted with a standing ovation, per reporter Celeste Katz. |
| We need to double the size of the Civil Rights division of @TheJusticeDept , @KamalaHarris tells #NANCONV19 | We need to double the size of the Civil Rights division of @TheJusticeDept , @KamalaHarris tells #NANCONV19 |
| #NANconv2019 on its feet for @KamalaHarris: “I feel this is an inflection moment in the history of our country” pic.twitter.com/TDvKY676wY | #NANconv2019 on its feet for @KamalaHarris: “I feel this is an inflection moment in the history of our country” pic.twitter.com/TDvKY676wY |
| Governor John Hickenlooper also said he would sign the reparations bill, though it apparently took some prodding. | Governor John Hickenlooper also said he would sign the reparations bill, though it apparently took some prodding. |
| #NANCONV19 crowd spoke up when it looked like @Hickenlooper was being evasive to @TheRevAl on the question of supporting reparations — he yelled that of course he’d sign that bill | #NANCONV19 crowd spoke up when it looked like @Hickenlooper was being evasive to @TheRevAl on the question of supporting reparations — he yelled that of course he’d sign that bill |
| Donald Trump lies all the time because “it’s fun,” his former communications director Anthony Scaramucci said this morning. | Donald Trump lies all the time because “it’s fun,” his former communications director Anthony Scaramucci said this morning. |
| “He does it because it’s fun:" Former White House communications director Anthony @Scaramucci explains President Trump’s thinking while discussing his recent lies https://t.co/5pO5r2Bt6O pic.twitter.com/dD7jAPkiQq | “He does it because it’s fun:" Former White House communications director Anthony @Scaramucci explains President Trump’s thinking while discussing his recent lies https://t.co/5pO5r2Bt6O pic.twitter.com/dD7jAPkiQq |
| “He does it because he thinks it’s fun. And he also does it because he likes the fact that you guys are talking about it,” Scaramucci told CNN. “He’s figured out that there’s a very large group of people inside of our population that when he does it and the media talks about it, they laugh.” | “He does it because he thinks it’s fun. And he also does it because he likes the fact that you guys are talking about it,” Scaramucci told CNN. “He’s figured out that there’s a very large group of people inside of our population that when he does it and the media talks about it, they laugh.” |
| “That’s a cop-out,” @johnberman tells former White House communications director Anthony @Scaramucci when he says all politicians lie “when their lips are moving.” https://t.co/5pO5r2T4vo pic.twitter.com/G0TNAd80qo | “That’s a cop-out,” @johnberman tells former White House communications director Anthony @Scaramucci when he says all politicians lie “when their lips are moving.” https://t.co/5pO5r2T4vo pic.twitter.com/G0TNAd80qo |
| Scaramucci said he has urged Trump not to “tell these fables,” but he has lied habitually since his days in real estate and “finds it amusing.” | Scaramucci said he has urged Trump not to “tell these fables,” but he has lied habitually since his days in real estate and “finds it amusing.” |
| Here’s the motion filed today to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to divert $1.6 billion in federal funds to build a border wall. | Here’s the motion filed today to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to divert $1.6 billion in federal funds to build a border wall. |
| The states filed a lawsuit in January to challenge Trump’s emergency declaration, which he is using to get federal money for a wall without congressional approval. The new motion, filed in the Northern District of California, asks for an immediate injunction to stop Trump from using $1.6 billion in funding that Congress intended for state and local law enforcement agencies. | The states filed a lawsuit in January to challenge Trump’s emergency declaration, which he is using to get federal money for a wall without congressional approval. The new motion, filed in the Northern District of California, asks for an immediate injunction to stop Trump from using $1.6 billion in funding that Congress intended for state and local law enforcement agencies. |
| More from the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James: | More from the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James: |
| In the motion, the coalition asserts that with his unlawful executive actions President Trump has disregarded the will of Congress and separation of powers principles engrained in the U.S. Constitution. The Trump Administration is attempting to ultimately divert up to $6.7 billion in funding through the Department of Treasury’s Forfeiture Fund, the Department of Defense’s counterdrug account, and military construction projects through its declaration of an emergency. These unlawful actions pose significant harm to the states, who have relied on Treasury Forfeiture Funds to purchase needed law enforcement equipment, staffing, and support of ongoing operations. In addition, any diversion of funds and resources toward the construction of a border wall will cause environmental harm to New Mexico and other border states. | In the motion, the coalition asserts that with his unlawful executive actions President Trump has disregarded the will of Congress and separation of powers principles engrained in the U.S. Constitution. The Trump Administration is attempting to ultimately divert up to $6.7 billion in funding through the Department of Treasury’s Forfeiture Fund, the Department of Defense’s counterdrug account, and military construction projects through its declaration of an emergency. These unlawful actions pose significant harm to the states, who have relied on Treasury Forfeiture Funds to purchase needed law enforcement equipment, staffing, and support of ongoing operations. In addition, any diversion of funds and resources toward the construction of a border wall will cause environmental harm to New Mexico and other border states. |
| The coalition also argues that the Trump Administration’s actions to divert funding: | The coalition also argues that the Trump Administration’s actions to divert funding: |
| Lack statutory authority because the federal government cannot satisfy the criteria it relies on for diversion of the funds and resources; | Lack statutory authority because the federal government cannot satisfy the criteria it relies on for diversion of the funds and resources; |
| Violate the U.S. Constitution’s bedrock separation of powers principles by attempting to usurp Congress’s appropriation powers; | Violate the U.S. Constitution’s bedrock separation of powers principles by attempting to usurp Congress’s appropriation powers; |
| Disregard the National Environmental Policy Act by proceeding with construction plans in New Mexico without preparing the required environmental impact statement; and | Disregard the National Environmental Policy Act by proceeding with construction plans in New Mexico without preparing the required environmental impact statement; and |
| Pose imminent environmental harm to environmentally sensitive areas on the border of New Mexico where construction of the border wall is imminent. | Pose imminent environmental harm to environmentally sensitive areas on the border of New Mexico where construction of the border wall is imminent. |
| After Democrats formally requested his tax returns from the IRS, Donald Trump said the decision on whether to release them is “up to whoever handles it.” | After Democrats formally requested his tax returns from the IRS, Donald Trump said the decision on whether to release them is “up to whoever handles it.” |
| “From what I understand, the law’s 100% on my side,” said Trump, who has refused to release his taxes, claiming once again that “I’m under audit.” | “From what I understand, the law’s 100% on my side,” said Trump, who has refused to release his taxes, claiming once again that “I’m under audit.” |
| There is no known law prohibiting the release of a president’s tax returns if he is under audit. It’s IRS policy to audit all returns filed by a sitting president, but past presidents have nonetheless released theirs. | There is no known law prohibiting the release of a president’s tax returns if he is under audit. It’s IRS policy to audit all returns filed by a sitting president, but past presidents have nonetheless released theirs. |
| House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal formally requested Trump’s taxes Wednesday, under a law that allows the head of that committee to obtain the returns of any citizen. | House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal formally requested Trump’s taxes Wednesday, under a law that allows the head of that committee to obtain the returns of any citizen. |
| Donald Trump said he withdrew the nomination of Ron Vitiello to head Immigrations and Customs Enforcement because he wants someone who will be “tougher” on immigrants. | Donald Trump said he withdrew the nomination of Ron Vitiello to head Immigrations and Customs Enforcement because he wants someone who will be “tougher” on immigrants. |
| “We’re going in a different direction,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. | “We’re going in a different direction,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. |
| “Ron’s a good man,” he said. “We want to go in a tougher direction.” | “Ron’s a good man,” he said. “We want to go in a tougher direction.” |
| Donald Trump claims to be a “very good messenger” for criticism of former Vice President Joe Biden’s handsy behavior, despite a slew of accusations of sexual assault against Trump. | Donald Trump claims to be a “very good messenger” for criticism of former Vice President Joe Biden’s handsy behavior, despite a slew of accusations of sexual assault against Trump. |
| Trump has pinned at the top of his Twitter feed a doctored video mocking Biden over statement by several women that he touched them in a way that made them feel uncomfortable. | Trump has pinned at the top of his Twitter feed a doctored video mocking Biden over statement by several women that he touched them in a way that made them feel uncomfortable. |
| “I think I’m a very good messenger, and people got a kick out of it,” Trump told reporters outside the White House Friday. “You’ve got to sort of smile a little bit.” | “I think I’m a very good messenger, and people got a kick out of it,” Trump told reporters outside the White House Friday. “You’ve got to sort of smile a little bit.” |
| I see that you are on the job and presidential, as always. https://t.co/j7wh3opXOv | I see that you are on the job and presidential, as always. https://t.co/j7wh3opXOv |
| Trump went on to say he doesn’t see Biden’s candidacy as a threat. | Trump went on to say he doesn’t see Biden’s candidacy as a threat. |
| “I think he’s only a threat to himself. I just don’t see him as a threat. He’s been there a long time. His record’s not good,” Trump said, adding of the Democratic presidential candidates, “I’d be happy with any of them, to be honest.” | “I think he’s only a threat to himself. I just don’t see him as a threat. He’s been there a long time. His record’s not good,” Trump said, adding of the Democratic presidential candidates, “I’d be happy with any of them, to be honest.” |
| Biden is scheduled to speak later this morning at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, his first public event since the allegations emerged. | Biden is scheduled to speak later this morning at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, his first public event since the allegations emerged. |
| Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is “confident” there will be a third summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. | Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is “confident” there will be a third summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. |
| Pompeo told CBS This Morning he hoped the next summit would happen “soon.” A recent meeting between the two leaders in Hanoi collapsed without a deal on the North Korean nuclear program. | Pompeo told CBS This Morning he hoped the next summit would happen “soon.” A recent meeting between the two leaders in Hanoi collapsed without a deal on the North Korean nuclear program. |
| “We didn’t get as far as the world is demanding,” Pompeo said, but added Trump and Kim gained a “deeper understanding of each other.” | “We didn’t get as far as the world is demanding,” Pompeo said, but added Trump and Kim gained a “deeper understanding of each other.” |