Fri Nov 12, 2021 21.11 GMT
First published on Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 2:50 pm GMT
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Former Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, was due to testify before the Capitol Assault Special Committee this morning, but he refused to appear.
Meadows’ attorney has argued that it would be inappropriate to testify until the courts have made a final decision on Trump’s claims to executive privilege over materials related to the Capitol uprising Executive privileges not standing up to legal scrutiny.
The select committee has not yet announced whether members intend to indict Meadows of contempt as they did with Steve Bannon.
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The news of Steve Bannon’s indictment comes the same day that Mark Meadows, former Donald Trump’s chief of staff, refused to appear for a proposed testimony before the special committee investigating the Capitol riot.
Bannon’s indictment sends a clear signal to Meadows and other Trump allies that they could face criminal penalties if they defy the committee’s subpoenas.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland said the indictment against Steve Bannon shows the Department of Justice’s commitment to “equal justice under the law.” “Since my first day in office, I’ve promised Justice Department staff that we would be together Will show the American people by word and deed that the Department adheres to the rule of law, follows facts and law, and pursues equal justice under the law. « Said Garland in a statement.
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Steve Bannon, a former senior adviser to Donald Trump, has now been charged for refusing to comply with a House Special Committee subpoena investigating the Capitol uprising.
According to a statement from the Justice Department, Bannon was Charged by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress on two counts.
Stephen K. Bannon Charged with Disregard of CongressTwo charges of failing to comply with the House subpoena by the January 6th Special Committee to Investigate the Capitol Breach https://t.co/4SxgGiuLNx
« Bannon, 67, is being filed charged on one contempt charge on which he refused to give testimony and another on his refusal to produce documents, « the statement read.
» A trial in the US District Court for the District of Columbia has not yet been established. «
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Joe Biden argued that the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill showed how democracy can still benefit its citizens.
« The American people sent us here to deliver, » the president said today at the beginning of his cabinet meeting.
“The American people sent us here to make the government work. And they sent us here to change their lives. And I think we do. ”
Biden pledged that all $ 1.2 trillion in the law will be used“ efficiently and effectively, ”and announced that he would have a coordinator sometime next week who will monitor the implementation of the proposal.
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Kamala Harris, the US Vice President, has spoken out in favor of a plan to hold risky and unprecedented parliamentary and presidential elections in Libya next month, despite human rights groups warning that the conditions for fair elections may not exist / p> Harris attended a conference in Paris on the future of Libya, attended by more than 30 countries and hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron; the German Chancellor Angela Merkel; and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
Human Rights Watch said elections are a much-needed opportunity for a fresh start in the country, but warned that “free and fair elections are rare without the rule of law, justice and accountability, which are now sorely lacking will be possible ”.
The US – and most of the international community at the Paris summit – believed that Libya would be more likely to slide into chaos if the elections were not held from December 24th.
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Joe Biden is now holding a meeting with his cabinet to discuss the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure bill that he will sign on Monday.
Kamala Harris attended the meeting by phone as the Vice President was in this week Paris was to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and celebrate Veterans Day.
At the beginning of the meeting, Biden emphasized that the passage of the Infrastructure Bill represented a moment of « immense hope and opportunity » for America.
« It’s hard, but we can still come together to do something great for the American people, » said Biden.
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As she wrapped up the White House press conference, a reporter asked Jen Psaki a question about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his false claims about coronavirus vaccines.
Rodgers tested positive for coronavirus last week and then announced that he had not been vaccinated, in part due to concerns about potential fertility problems with the treatments.
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Jen Psaki did not provide any information on who Joe Biden will appoint as the « infrastructure coordinator » to oversee the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure bill that he will sign on Monday.
The White House press secretary would only say that the coordinator will be « someone from outside the administration ».
Biden similarly named Gene Sperling, a former Obama administration official, to oversee the implementation of the coronavirus bailout earlier this year.
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Joe Biden will appoint an « infrastructure coordinator » to oversee the implementation of the $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.
The House of Representatives has the bill passed last week and sent the bill to the president’s desk. The White House announced that Biden will sign the bill on Monday, and he is backed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers who helped draft the proposal.
When asked how many Republicans would sign the When asked how many Republicans will participate in the signing of the bill on Monday, Psaki said: « We will. We have invited a large group of Republicans. » will see. We have invited a large group of Republicans – some in Congress, governors, mayors, individuals who have helped move the infrastructure bill forward. » will.
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Jen Psaki announced that Joe Biden will pardon a turkey next Friday, continuing a decade-old White House tradition for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The press secretary noted that tradition actually saves two turkey lives thanks to the tradition As there is always an alternative turkey for pardon in Washington.
This year, the two birds will come from an Indiana farm, Psaki told reporters.
Last year Donald Trump ran an awkward one Turkey pardon ceremony held weeks after Biden was named presidential election winner:
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki is now holding her daily briefing and returning to the meeting room after testing positive for coronavirus.
Psaki noted that she was originally scheduled to meet Joe Biden a couple of times ago To accompany weeks on his trip to Europe where the president met with Pope Francis, attended the G20 summit and attended the Cop26 climate conference.
She obviously did not do this after testing positive for the coronavirus became. Psaki had last seen Biden five days before testing positive, and they were wearing masks at the time.
Psaki told reporters that she had « mild symptoms » including fatigue, and she said she was « incredibly grateful » for Coronavirus vaccines that protected them from serious illness and possible hospitalization.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki returns on the first brief since a positive COVID-19 test and 10-day quarantine: « Me had mild symptoms, mostly fatigue, and I’m incredibly grateful for the vaccine and the impact the vaccine had on my safety. « pic.twitter.com/0Y99Zs9PMr
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Republican Lisa Murkowski confirmed today that she is seeking another term as Alaska’s Senate representative.
Murkowski made the announcement in a campaign video, saying she would “work with everyone to help Advancing Alaska’s priorities « .
» I am running for re-election to continue the vital work of growing our economy, strengthening our Alaska-based military, and protecting our people and the natural beauty of our state, « said Murkowski. </ Murkowski is one of seven Senate Republicans who have voted to convict Donald Trump for inciting the Capitol Riot, and she is just one member of that group that wants to be re-elected next year.
Trump has Murkowskis Main challenger, former Alaskan Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka, already endorsed, and he’s pledged to fight the incumbent.
But Murkowski has di Supporting Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, according to Politico, organizing a potentially tight race next year.
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The newly announced virtual summit between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping on Monday evening comes a day after the Chinese president warned of a return to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
« Attempts to draw ideological boundaries or to form small circles for geopolitical reasons will inevitably fail, » he said at a virtual business conference on the sidelines of the summit of Asia-Pacific economic cooperation.
« The Asia-Pacific The region cannot and should not relapse into the confrontation and division of the Cold War era. ”
Xi’s remarks seem to refer to recent efforts by the US with allies and partners to increase China’s post-Washington economic and military influence in the Steam Region.
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Joe Biden will hold a virtual summit with China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday evening amid mounting tensions since the US President took office earlier this year. « The two leaders will discuss ways to responsibly manage competition between the United States and the People’s Republic of China and ways to work together where our interests coincide, » White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement for Friday. « President Biden will be clear about US intentions and priorities throughout the process and will openly express our concerns. »
At the recent Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow, Biden criticized Xi for not appearing. Tensions between Washington and Beijing have also been heightened by recent operations by the Chinese military near Taiwan, the democratically ruled island of Beijing.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this week the US would ensure Taiwan Defend oneself to prevent someone “trying to violently disrupt the status quo”.
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Joe Biden has just officially announced that he will be appointing Robert Califf as the next commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration.
« DR. Robert Califf is one of the most experienced clinical trial participants in the country and has the experience and expertise to to lead the Food and Drug Administration at a critical time in our nation’s fight to end the coronavirus pandemic, « Biden said in a new statement. » DR. Califf had strong bipartisan support in the Senate in 2016, and I urge the Senate to appoint Dr. Quickly confirming Califf so that he can continue the important work at this critical moment. «
But Califf’s confirmation is now somewhat in doubt as Democratic Senator Joe Manchin has indicated that he will not support the nomination.
Given the 50:50 split in the Senate, Califf’s nomination needs some Republican support to be approved.Keywords:
