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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

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      Renee Good’s brothers call violent ICE operations ‘beyond explanation’ – video

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      Two brothers of Renee Good, the Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed in January by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, have described the impact on their family to a panel of Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill.The forum, consisting of Democrats from the US House and Senate, listened to testimony from people who have been affected by the way agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have used forceCongressional Democrats vow justice for US citizens harmed by immigration agents: ‘You deserve peace’ Continue reading… More

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      Congressional Democrats vow justice for US citizens harmed by immigration agents: ‘You deserve peace’

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      No Republicans attended hearing with brothers of Renee Good and three US citizens shot and detained by federal agentsDemocrats on Capitol Hill offered apologies and promises of accountability on Tuesday amid often harrowing testimony from people who had experienced violent encounters with federal agents engaged in Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.With Republicans conspicuously absent, the forum of senators and representatives heard from Luke and Brent Ganger, the brothers of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, who was shot dead by an Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on 7 January as she tried to drive away from agents. Continue reading… More