The word “defund” is nowhere in the 110 pages of recommendations. The word “abolish” is used four times — twice about the death penality and once each about “forced” labor in prisons and life without parole for juveniles.
Emmanuel Duron, a defensive tackle at Edinburg High School in Texas, tackled a referee after being disqualified from the game.
Absolutely unacceptable.
TikTok spokesperson on the news President Trump will ban the app in the United States: “TikTok US user data is stored in the US, with strict controls on employee access. TikTok's biggest investors come from the US. We are committed to protecting our users' privacy and safety...”
In the last week President Trump has agreed to and then tweeted his displeasure about two separate interviews -- a NBC town hall with Savannah Guthrie and a 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl.
“Red, White & Royal Blue” stars Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine are both attending tonight’s
#VanityFair
party.
📸: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair & MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Mayor
@PeteButtigieg
will host or participate in three fundraisers for the Biden campaign before the end of July + one in late August. My *unofficial* count puts him at 13 fundraisers for Biden. He's only 38-years-old and donors will remember his work toward party unity.
What topped Biden’s handwritten notes from today? Kamala Harris. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
- do not hold grudges
- campaigned with me
- talanted
- great help to campaign
- great respect for her
Former candidates backing Joe Biden:
Amy Klobuchar
Andrew Yang
Beto O’Rourke
Cory Booker
Deval Patrick
John Delaney
Kamala Harris
Michael Bloomberg
Pete Buttigieg
Seth Moulton
Tim Ryan
Tulsi Gabbard
Former candidates backing Bernie Sanders:
Bill de Blasio
Marianne Williamson
INBOX: Phil Dunster and Taylor Zakhar Perez have been named Ambassadors for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. SAG Awards Ambassadors are actors who “exemplify the utmost values of the profession and are positive role models for the next generation of performers.”
Former candidates backing Joe Biden:
Amy Klobuchar
Andrew Yang
Beto O’Rourke
Cory Booker
Deval Patrick
John Delaney
Kamala Harris
Michael Bloomberg
Pete Buttigieg
Seth Moulton
Tim Ryan
Former candidates backing Bernie Sanders:
Bill de Blasio
Marianne Williamson
@mattdizwhitlock
@igorbobic
A second or two before the frame Igor tweeted the officer looks like he is preparing to guard the doorway but then makes the quick decision to lead them away from that side door.
Tomorrow: President Trump is signing a memorandum - no word on what it is. He will also hold a 5 PM news conference. Kayleigh McEnany has a briefing at 11 AM.
Joshua Rush (
@JoshuaRush
), who played Cyrus Goodman on the Disney Channel series "Andi Mack", is the new communications director for the Utah Democratic Party.
NOTE: President Trump is scheduled to leave Washington at 12:30 PM; Vice President Pence is scheduled to arrive back in Washington at 6:40 PM. For 6 hours and 10 minutes Speaker Pelosi will be the highest-ranking government official on U.S. soil.
Abby and I wish a heart-felt congratulations to
@JoeBiden
and
@KamalaHarris
on the election call today. Thank you for your commitment to unite us all. We pray for you and promise to work with you to benefit the people of Utah. 1/
Dunster and Zakhar Perez will provide viewers with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the ceremony and participate in various SAG Awards pre-show events. The two will be celebrated at the annual SAG Awards Ambassador Dinner on Feb. 20.
This tracks with what I’ve heard so far. Talks may be happening informally but have not gotten to the point where anyone has been asked to sign on yet.
A reminder during pride month — Artists, actors, athletes, etc. do not owe people an explanation about their sexualities or personal lives just because they are a “public figure.” Full stop.
4 baboons from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute escaped from their enclosure earlier today. The institute confirms 3 are back in their possession and one is believed to have returned to the enclosure.
NEWS: Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is expected to suspend his presidential campaign Wednesday, a source familiar with the announcement confirms to CBS News. The announcement will likely be made in an email to supporters.
A staff member in Senator Maria Cantwell’s DC office has tested positive for Coronavirus, her office says. The staffer has been in isolation since starting to have symptoms and has had no known contact with the senator or other members of Congress.
From the full
@BillFOXLA
clip: “I have not heard anything of the sort. I have not confirmed any of that information. I have no reason to believe any of those rumors are credible at this moment”
13 House Republicans to Senate GOP: Further, we are obliged to inform you that if any omnibus passes in the remaining days of this Congress, we will oppose and whip opposition to any legislative priority of those senators who vote for this bill - including the Republican leader.
13
@HouseGOP
to
@SenateGOP
: “…we are obliged to inform you that if any omnibus passes in the remaining days of this Congress, we will oppose and whip opposition to any legislative priority of those senators who vote for this bill – including the… leader.”
#StandUpForAmerica
White House called a lid around 3:50 and then lifted the lid around 4:30. Pool report says motorcade left the White House just before 7:30 — destination unknown.
A moment of appreciation for
@SabrinaSiddiqui
who is on the ground with President Biden in Kyiv, Ukraine on behalf of the entire White House press corps.
NEWS: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign her Senate seat tomorrow.
Unclear when Senator-designate Alex Padilla will be sworn in -- the Senate reconvenes next on Tuesday.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger after the 2020 election: “Don’t say defund the police when that’s not what we mean”
Rep. Rashida Tlaib today: “No more policing”
It wasn't an accident. Policing in our country is inherently & intentionally racist.
Daunte Wright was met with aggression & violence. I am done with those who condone government funded murder.
No more policing, incarceration, and militarization. It can't be reformed.
Reba McEntire responds to my reporting from last night which listed her as a special guest for a fundraiser benefiting Gov. Kristi Noem scheduled for this weekend.
She says the invitation was sent out without her knowledge and she has no plans to attend the event.
Last night, an invitation to a political fundraiser with my name attached was sent out without my knowledge or permission. I had and have no plans to attend this event and had told the event organizers as such.
This is an unprecedented ad campaign with a sitting president's former *political* staff who supported him in 2016.
And RVAT is hearing from more former Trump Admin officials who want to speak out.
👀
@RealDonaldTrump
Sign up:
Goddammit I was not going to cry until now.
The death of Alex Trebek has me thinking a lot about growing up and watching the show with my grandparents everyday after school.
Stacey Abrams: "So even as I am very disappointed by the president’s approach to our problems – I still don’t want him to fail. But we need him to tell the truth, and to respect his duties and the extraordinary diversity that defines America."
#SOTU
Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin's press team is now in place ahead of his Saturday inauguration.
Deputy Chief of Staff & Communications Director: Rebecca Glover
Press Secretary:
@macaulayporter
Deputy Press Secretary:
@C_RMartinez
Congresswoman Liz Cheney: “There is no question that the President formed the mob, the President incited the mob, the President addressed the mob. He lit the flame.”
NEW: Vice President Biden's virtual fundraiser with Senator Warren brought in $6 million - a campaign high. Biden and Senator Harris raised $3.5 million last week.
@BenjaminHallFNC
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts as you continue to recover. Sending you lots of strength. You did important work over there.
Biden's campaign manager: "While I can’t say when exactly he’ll announce (or who he’ll pick), what I can tell you is this: There are a number of sharp, thoughtful, and, yes, ambitious women up to the task of working alongside him every day to win this race and unite our country."
Senator Tim Scott: "The truth is, our nation’s arc always bends back towards fairness. We are not fully where we want to be but thank God we are not where we used to be!"
VoteVets is out with a two minute video backing Senator Tammy Duckworth for vice president. The group previously endorsed former Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president.
Castro: "I won’t be accepting a dime of PAC money in this campaign and as President, we will work to overturn Citizens United—to get big money out of politics."
Senator Tim Scott: "Because while this election is between Donald Trump and Joe Biden…it is not solely about Donald Trump and Joe Biden. It’s about the promise of America. It’s about you and me…our challenges and heartbreaks, hopes and dreams."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is President Biden’s third world leader call.
Biden spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador yesterday.
Great to speak to President
@JoeBiden
this evening. I look forward to deepening the longstanding alliance between our two countries as we drive a green and sustainable recovery from COVID-19.
CBS confirms
@yashar
reporting — Norah O’Donnell has been named Anchor and Managing Editor of “CBS Evening News.” The show will move to Washington in the fall.
Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil will join Gayle King on “CBS This Morning.” John Dickerson is moving to “60 Minutes.”