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| Democrats to subpoena ambassador blocked from testifying by Trump – live | Democrats to subpoena ambassador blocked from testifying by Trump – live |
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| Here’s where the day stands so far: | |
| The White House has blocked Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the EU, from testifying before three House committees leading the impeachment inquiry. | |
| House Democratic leaders have now said they will subpoena Sondland for his testimony and documents that are relevant to the Ukraine controversy. | |
| The Senate judiciary committee has invited Rudy Giuliani to appear before the panel, but it’s unclear whether the president’s personal lawyer will accept the offer. | |
| A new poll found that nearly 6 in 10 Americans now support House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, and almost half of the country backs removing Trump from office. | |
| The blog will have more of the latest impeachment news, so stay tuned. | |
| Meanwhile, tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang hopes he will get his fourth qualifying poll today to participate in the November debate. | |
| New November debate qualifying poll coming out in a couple hours or so. Yang is the only candidates who is within one poll of qualifying https://t.co/hDziajUSgu | |
| Seven Democratic presidential candidates have qualified for the debate so far: Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and Tom Steyer. | |
| No other candidate is close to qualifying, with Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar both still needing three more polls to make the cut. | |
| It’s quite possible the November event will feature a significantly smaller field of candidates than the October debate, which is taking place in Ohio next week. Twelve candidates have qualified for that face-off. | |
| Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee, voiced support for Lindsey Graham’s proposal to have Rudy Giuliani appear before the panel. | Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee, voiced support for Lindsey Graham’s proposal to have Rudy Giuliani appear before the panel. |
| Dianne Feinstein says Dems would WELCOME a chance to question Rudy Guiliani before Senate Judiciary pic.twitter.com/cfXknuSgNw | Dianne Feinstein says Dems would WELCOME a chance to question Rudy Guiliani before Senate Judiciary pic.twitter.com/cfXknuSgNw |
| The California Democrat said in a statement: “I welcome the opportunity to question Rudy Giuliani under oath about his role in seeking the Ukrainian government’s assistance to investigate one of the president’s political rivals. | The California Democrat said in a statement: “I welcome the opportunity to question Rudy Giuliani under oath about his role in seeking the Ukrainian government’s assistance to investigate one of the president’s political rivals. |
| “Democratic members have plenty of questions for Mr Giuliani and this would give us an opportunity to help separate fact from fiction for the American people.” | |
| But Graham’s statement inviting Giuliani raised concerns that the appearance would be used as an opportunity for Republicans to amplify baseless corruption claims against Joe Biden. | But Graham’s statement inviting Giuliani raised concerns that the appearance would be used as an opportunity for Republicans to amplify baseless corruption claims against Joe Biden. |
| Trump has reacted to the latest subpoena of one of his administration officials by attacking the Democratic chairman of the House intelligence committee. | Trump has reacted to the latest subpoena of one of his administration officials by attacking the Democratic chairman of the House intelligence committee. |
| Hasn’t Adam Schiff been fully discredited by now? Do we have to continue listening to his lies? | Hasn’t Adam Schiff been fully discredited by now? Do we have to continue listening to his lies? |
| Gordon Sondland said in a statement earlier today that he was “profoundly disappointed” he could not appear before Congress, so it will likely be much harder for Trump to prevent him from testifying now that he has been subpoenaed. | Gordon Sondland said in a statement earlier today that he was “profoundly disappointed” he could not appear before Congress, so it will likely be much harder for Trump to prevent him from testifying now that he has been subpoenaed. |
| The Democratic committee chairmen noted in their statement about the subpoena of Gordon Sondland that the US ambassador to the EU was directed by the state department late last night not to testify before Congress. | |
| According to the senior House Democrats, Sondland received a voicemail at 12.30am informing him that the Trump administration would not allow him to appear before the committees. | |
| That voicemail will likely be included in the Democrats’ subpoena of Sondland. | That voicemail will likely be included in the Democrats’ subpoena of Sondland. |
| The three Democratic chairmen – Adam Schiff of the House intelligence committee, Eliot Engel of the House foreign affairs committee and Elijah Cummings of the House oversight committee – are requesting testimony and documents from Gordon Sondland. | The three Democratic chairmen – Adam Schiff of the House intelligence committee, Eliot Engel of the House foreign affairs committee and Elijah Cummings of the House oversight committee – are requesting testimony and documents from Gordon Sondland. |
| Schiff told reporters today that the US ambassador to the EU has texts and emails relevant to the inquiry stored on personal devices. The California Democrat accused the state department of withholding that pertinent information from the House committees. | |
| The chairmen also blasted the White House’s interference with Sondland’s scheduled testimony. They said in their statement about the subpoena: “We consider this interference to be obstruction of the impeachment inquiry.” | The chairmen also blasted the White House’s interference with Sondland’s scheduled testimony. They said in their statement about the subpoena: “We consider this interference to be obstruction of the impeachment inquiry.” |
| The Democratic chairmen of three House committees leading the impeachment inquiry said they would subpoena Gordon Sondland after the US ambassador to the EU failed to appear for his deposition. | The Democratic chairmen of three House committees leading the impeachment inquiry said they would subpoena Gordon Sondland after the US ambassador to the EU failed to appear for his deposition. |
| Full statement from Chairs Schiff, Engel + Cummings re State Dept blocking Ambassador Sondland from appearing today for deposition: pic.twitter.com/rJWMSWpzjg | Full statement from Chairs Schiff, Engel + Cummings re State Dept blocking Ambassador Sondland from appearing today for deposition: pic.twitter.com/rJWMSWpzjg |
| Rudy Giuliani expressed openness to appearing before the Senate judiciary committee after the panel’s Republican chairman, Lindsey Graham, invited the president’s personal lawyer to discuss “corruption in Ukraine.” | Rudy Giuliani expressed openness to appearing before the Senate judiciary committee after the panel’s Republican chairman, Lindsey Graham, invited the president’s personal lawyer to discuss “corruption in Ukraine.” |
| The former New York mayor told CNN: “Love Lindsey, but I am still a lawyer and I will have to deal with privilege.” | The former New York mayor told CNN: “Love Lindsey, but I am still a lawyer and I will have to deal with privilege.” |
| But Giuliani added: “Given the nature of his invitation about my concerns I might be able to do it without discussing privileged information.” | But Giuliani added: “Given the nature of his invitation about my concerns I might be able to do it without discussing privileged information.” |
| Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is eager to question Rudy Giuliani if the president’s personal lawyer accepts Lindsey Graham’s invitation to appear before the Senate judiciary committee. | Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is eager to question Rudy Giuliani if the president’s personal lawyer accepts Lindsey Graham’s invitation to appear before the Senate judiciary committee. |
| Good. I have questions. https://t.co/Ty8QMQzAp4 | Good. I have questions. https://t.co/Ty8QMQzAp4 |
| A CNN reporter noted that three Democratic presidential contenders sit on the Senate panel, potentially throwing an even brighter spotlight on what would already be a very high-profile appearance. | A CNN reporter noted that three Democratic presidential contenders sit on the Senate panel, potentially throwing an even brighter spotlight on what would already be a very high-profile appearance. |
| Harris, Booker, Klobuchar -- all running for president and all on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Harris is eager to cross examine the president's personal lawyer. https://t.co/xZAjWHJ6nv | Harris, Booker, Klobuchar -- all running for president and all on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Harris is eager to cross examine the president's personal lawyer. https://t.co/xZAjWHJ6nv |
| Mark Morgan, the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, announced that apprehensions at the southern border reached nearly 1 million during the 2019 fiscal year – marking a 12-year high. | Mark Morgan, the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, announced that apprehensions at the southern border reached nearly 1 million during the 2019 fiscal year – marking a 12-year high. |
| * Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner: total border apprehensions just over 52,000 in September * Border Apprehensions down 65% Since Peak in May * Daily border apprehensions now below 1700* Mark Morgan: “We Have Essentially Ended 'Catch and Release” pic.twitter.com/7gYrMZ5Lkx | * Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner: total border apprehensions just over 52,000 in September * Border Apprehensions down 65% Since Peak in May * Daily border apprehensions now below 1700* Mark Morgan: “We Have Essentially Ended 'Catch and Release” pic.twitter.com/7gYrMZ5Lkx |
| The Washington Post has more on the numbers: | The Washington Post has more on the numbers: |
| [Morgan] told reporters at a White House briefing that just more than 52,000 migrants were taken into custody — including those deemed inadmissible to the country — in September at U.S. ports of entry and between them. It was a decline of 18 percent from August. | [Morgan] told reporters at a White House briefing that just more than 52,000 migrants were taken into custody — including those deemed inadmissible to the country — in September at U.S. ports of entry and between them. It was a decline of 18 percent from August. |
| Overall, U.S. border authorities made more than 975,000 arrests during the 2019 fiscal year, according to the latest data. Morgan said arrests increased 88 percent during the 2019 fiscal year, calling it a ‘staggering’ increase. | Overall, U.S. border authorities made more than 975,000 arrests during the 2019 fiscal year, according to the latest data. Morgan said arrests increased 88 percent during the 2019 fiscal year, calling it a ‘staggering’ increase. |
| ‘These are numbers no immigration system in the world is designed to handle,’ he said. | ‘These are numbers no immigration system in the world is designed to handle,’ he said. |
| At least one Democratic congressman is calling for the resignation of Gordon Sondland after the US ambassador to the EU did not show up for his deposition with the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry. | At least one Democratic congressman is calling for the resignation of Gordon Sondland after the US ambassador to the EU did not show up for his deposition with the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry. |
| Sondland expressed disappointment that he was “directed” by the State Department not to appear, but representative Anthony Brown said the diplomat should step down if that is what it would take to comply with the panels’ request. | Sondland expressed disappointment that he was “directed” by the State Department not to appear, but representative Anthony Brown said the diplomat should step down if that is what it would take to comply with the panels’ request. |
| He also tells me he expects more Dems to join him in calling for Sondland’s resignation, and that he agrees with @RepAdamSchiff’s statement that blocking Sondland’s deposition amounts to obstruction. | He also tells me he expects more Dems to join him in calling for Sondland’s resignation, and that he agrees with @RepAdamSchiff’s statement that blocking Sondland’s deposition amounts to obstruction. |
| On the 2020 campaign trail, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has released a new digital ad called “Light the Way.” | On the 2020 campaign trail, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has released a new digital ad called “Light the Way.” |
| The 30-second ad – which will run on social media platforms and other sites in the early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada – includes footage from Buttigieg’s recent rally in Sparks, Nevada. | The 30-second ad – which will run on social media platforms and other sites in the early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada – includes footage from Buttigieg’s recent rally in Sparks, Nevada. |
| The audience there enabled the Indiana mayor to finish his remarks after the power went out by using the flashlights on their cell phones. | The audience there enabled the Indiana mayor to finish his remarks after the power went out by using the flashlights on their cell phones. |
| The text in the ad reads: “Together, we can light the way to a better future.” | The text in the ad reads: “Together, we can light the way to a better future.” |