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    Democrats at Munich security summit to urge Europe to stand up to Trump

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    European leaders divided over how far to accommodate Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ politics and foreign policyUS Democrats will use a security summit this weekend to urge European leaders to stand up to Donald Trump, with the continent divided over how to keep the unpredictable US president on side.Democrats at the annual Munich Security Conference will include some of Trump’s most outspoken critics, such as the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, the New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Arizona senator Ruben Gallego and the Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer. Continue reading… More

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      House passes Save America Act, Trump-backed bill to impose new voting rules

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      Bill that requires proof of citizenship and would limit mail-in voting passes 218-213 but faces uphill battle in SenateThe House on Wednesday passed the Save America Act, which would dramatically change voting regulations by requiring proof of citizenship at voter registration and significantly curtail mail-in voting.The legislation, which passed 218 to 213, faces an uphill battle in the Senate, close observers say. Continue reading… More

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      Pam Bondi defends DOJ handling of Epstein files in heated House hearing – video

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      The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, appeared before a House judiciary committee hearing on Wednesday to defend the justice department’s handling of files involving the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. During the hearing, there were several heated exchanges between Bondi and Democrat lawmakers who questioned her about the DOJ’s handling of the release of the Epstein files.  Pam Bondi hurls insults at Democrats during Epstein hearing: ‘You’re a washed-up loser lawyer’ Continue reading… More

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      Federal prosecutors reportedly failed to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers over US military video – as it happened

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      This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: Why did FBI raid Georgia election office? Trump-loyal election deniers told them toJamie Raskin, a top House Democrat, accused the justice department of making “puzzling, inexplicable redactions” to documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that obscured the names of abusers, while allowing the identities of the disgraced financier’s victims to become public.Raskin told reporters that he wanted to view the complete files to better understand how the justice department handled the redaction process. Continue reading… More

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      Grand jury declines to indict Democrats asking troops to refuse illegal orders

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      Trump, outraged by clip of six lawmakers, called them ‘traitors’ and said behavior was ‘punishable by death’A Washington DC grand jury declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers who were denounced by Donald Trump after they made a video urging troops to refuse illegal orders.Federal prosecutors had sought an indictment against the Democrats who participated in the video, including Elissa Slotkin, Mark Kelly, Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan, who all have military and intelligence backgrounds. Continue reading… More

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      ‘Puzzling, inexplicable redactions’: Jamie Raskin questions DoJ after viewing Epstein files – video

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      Jamie Raskin, a top House Democrat, accused the justice department of making ‘puzzling, inexplicable redactions’ to documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that obscured the names of abusers, while allowing the identities of the disgraced financier’s victims to become public. Raskin told reporters that he wanted to view the complete files to better understand how the justice department handled the redaction processJamie Raskin accuses DoJ of cover-up after viewing unredacted Epstein files Continue reading… More

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      Democrats will stop Trump from trying to nationalize midterms, Jeffries says

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      Top House Democrat says president’s suggestion for Republicans to ‘take over’ elections really means ‘steal it’ Democrats will stop Donald Trump from trying to steal this year’s midterm elections, Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the US House of Representatives said on Sunday.Jeffries’ comments come amid widespread concern after Trump said Republicans should “take over the voting”. The US constitution gives states the power to set election rules and says Congress can pass laws to set requirements for federal elections. The constitution gives the president no authority over how elections are run. Continue reading… More

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      ‘Grind the country to a halt’: Democrat urges national strike if Trump meddles in midterms

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      In wake of Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to ‘take over’ voting, senator Ruben Gallego urges citizens to take a stand and give the ‘ultimate response’The Democratic senator Ruben Gallego has proposed that, should Donald Trump try to sabotage the midterm elections, Americans should respond with a general strike that would “grind the country to a halt”.Earlier this week the US president called for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalise” voting in at least 15 unspecified locations, repeating his false claims that elections are plagued by widespread fraud. Continue reading… More

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      We can reverse America’s decline | Bernie Sanders

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      It is not good enough just to criticize Trump. We must offer a positive vision that will improve the lives of AmericansAt this difficult moment in American history, it’s imperative that we have the courage to be honest with ourselves.The United States, once the envy of the world, is now a nation in profound decline. For the sake of our children and future generations, we must reverse that decline and change, in very fundamental ways, the direction of our country. Continue reading… More