Barack Obama returns to the White House to celebrate ACA
Hey, live blog readers. Happy Tuesday.
Ex-president Barack Obama will return to today White House for in first time since leaving in January 2017 to celebrate the anniversary of passage of in Affordable Care Acthis signature is legislative achievement.
Obama will give a speech at the same time Joe Biden, who was his vice president at the time, and whom Obama has long considered an important tool in get legislation passed.
“Joe Biden,” Obama said. in white house video released last year“We did it together. We’ve always talked about how if we could get the principle of universal coverage established, we could then build on This.”
Deputy President Kamala Harris I will also make comments on event this afternoon, when Biden is expected to announce “additional actions to further strengthen the ACA and save hundreds of families.” of dollars per month on their healthcare.”
With Biden struggling in polls in by-elections year – when parties that own the White House often fail (ask Obama) – Democrats will hope for impulse from sight of 44th president promoting the popular policy.
Not all.
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- A little, Barack Obama will return to White House for in first time since leaving in January 2017 to celebrate the anniversary of passage of in Affordable Care Act. He will make a presentation together with the Vice President Kamala Harris as well as Joe Biden, who will announce “additional actions to further strengthen ACA and save hundreds of families.” of dollars per month on their healthcare.”
- Ivanka Trump meet today with in House Selection Committee instructed with investigation January 6 attack on in US Capitol.
- congressman Fred Upton, one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump for his role in January 6 attack, announced Today is his retirement. Trump issued a celebratory press release: “4 down, 6 left.”
- confirmation process continues for Ketanji Brown Jacksonwho since of today has votes necessary confirm her promotion to Supreme Court.
Donald Trump issued a celebratory press release on his retirement of congressman Fred Upton, one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach for in January 6 attack on in US Capitol. “4 down, 6 left,” the press release reads.
breaking fox news:
1) USCP says they received several requests of people on bitten by a fox on the grounds of the Capitol.
“One meeting was in the Botanical Garden, and second It was on House side of Capitol next to building foundation.”— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 5, 2022
2) USCP: “This morning the USCP received call about a fox approaching staff near First and S Streets. This fox might have a lair in mulch area on First and C near the Dirksen building and there is another one possible lair around the perimeter of Russell building.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 5, 2022
3) USCP: Animal Control currently on grounds in in response to this situation, and tries to capture and relocate all found foxes.
Foxes are wild animals that are very protective of their lairs and territories. Please don’t go near any fox you see.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 5, 2022
Martin Pengelli
Ivanka Trump will testify before the committee on January 6 this afternoon.
The Guardian confirmed that former the president Donald Trump oldest daughter as well former senior White House adviser to speak with panel practically.
Her testimony will come after this of her husband and guy former President’s advisor, Jared Kushner, who I spoke with panel for more how six hours last week.
After Kushner’s testimony, Jamie RuskinMaryland Democrat and Member of The committee told the Guardian: “This process has momentum when there is cooperation. When people seeing others doing the right thing gives them the courage to do the right thing.”
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republican congressman Fred Upton is retiring announcement on in House floor:
More Democratic Senators sound off on them support for Ketanji Brown Jacksonas expected:
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will soon become JUDGE Ketanji Brown Jackson. IM proud of support her nomination to the Supreme Court of United States.
— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) April 5, 2022
This week I vote YES on Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson immensely qualified and of impeccable character—she will serve the Supreme Court and our country well.
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) April 5, 2022
I just voted to promote Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson #SKOT nomination for floor of Senate. ⁰
it’s a great honor for me support Judge Jackson how does she do history.
— Sen. Alex Padilla (@SenAlexPadilla) April 4, 2022
Martin Pengelli
Donald Trump admitted that he didn’t win elections 2020.
“I do not win elections,” he said.
Tolerance came in video interview with but panel of historians called Julian ZelizerPrinceton professor and editor of Presidency of Donald Trump: A First Historical Assessment. The interview has been published on Monday at the Atlantic.
Describing his attempts to make South Korea pay more for US military help, Trump said Moon Jae-inPresident of South Korea, was one of the “happiest” world leaders after the 2020 US election Joe Biden in White House.
“Not having won the election,” Trump said, “he was the happiest person — I would say in order, China was – no, Iran was the happiest.
“[Moon] was going to pay $5 billion, $5 billion a year year. But when I don’t win election, he should have been the happiest – I would rate probably South Korea third or fourth happiest.”
Trump also stated that “the elections were rigged and lost”.
Full story here:
Consideration of Presidency of Donald Trump is here:
Fred Upton, Moderate Republican who voted for Trump impeachment, resignation
Politico reports that Fred Uptonbut republican congressman representing Michigan resigns.
NEWS: Fred Upton retires at 4 people familiar
— Alex Isenstadt (@politicoalex) April 5, 2022
Upton was one of 10 Republican House of Representatives who voted to impeach Donald Trump for his role in in January 6 attack on in US Capitol. In addition to Upton, three more in this choice group are retiring: Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, John Catco of New York and BUTAnthony Gonzalez of Ohio.
senate Expected confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court This week. She has three Republicans committed to vote for confirm her nomination that feels like huge win for some data how bipartisan politics were these past some years. But it’s still tight vote:
Even with her six-vote margin, Jackson is ready to have one of the narrowest confirmation votes since the Reconstruction. Murkowski, one of three YES votes, last night denounced the “terrible trial”.
“We’ve come to the point where it’s almost automatic,” she told reporters. in Capitol rice.twitter.com/PpauGO8yIr
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 5, 2022
Anthony BlinkenUS secretary of state called atrocities in Bucha were “intentional campaign to killtorture, rape, commit atrocities.”
Before flying to Brussels, Blinken told reporters events in Butch were “conscious campaign to kill torture or rape. Reports more than reliable. There is evidence for in world to see.”
— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) April 5, 2022
Ivanka Trump at the meeting with Committee January 6 today
It is reported by The Morning Joe. Ivanka Trump meet today with in House Selection Committee instructed with investigation January 6 attack on in US Capitol.
In February, The Guardian reported that the committee was considering issuing a subpoena to Ivanka Trump. force her cooperation with investigation efforts of her father, Donald Trumpreturn to yourself power on January 6, 2021 A month earlier, the committee published public a letter to Ivanka Trump calling for “voluntary cooperation with our investigation.”
“We are asking for your voluntary cooperation with our investigation on but range of critical topics,” the letter said. “We respect your privacy and our questions will be limited to matters related to January 6, actions that contributed to or influenced events on January 6th and your role in in White House in this period”.
Confirmation week continues for judge Ketanji Brown Jacksonbecause democrats drill down on their efforts of doing jackson first Black woman confirmed Supreme Court by the end of a week.
Jackson already expected clear process, with Susan Collins, republican Senator from Maine last a week to deviate from party line and its support. But last the night she got added support from Republicans Mitt Romney as well as Lisa Murkowski.
Until Jackson need Romney or Murkowski votes – or even Collins vote – in To confirm they come off as symbolic win after a harsh, politically fraught interrogation by Republicans during confirmation hearings and debates over jackson court record and qualifications. They are also talk a lot about Joe Biden and his incessant attempts to reach the aisle.
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Barack Obama returns to the White House to celebrate ACA
Hey, live blog readers. Happy Tuesday.
Ex-president Barack Obama will return to today White House for in first time since leaving in January 2017 to celebrate the anniversary of passage of in Affordable Care Acthis signature is legislative achievement.
Obama will give a speech at the same time Joe Biden, who was his vice president at the time, and whom Obama has long considered an important tool in get legislation passed.
“Joe Biden,” Obama said. in White House video released last year“We did it together. We’ve always talked about how if we could get the principle of universal coverage established, we could then build on This.”
Deputy President Kamala Harris I will also make comments on event this afternoon, when Biden is expected to announce “additional actions to further strengthen the ACA and save hundreds of families.” of dollars per month on their healthcare.”
With Biden struggling in polls in by-elections year – when parties that own the White House often fail (ask Obama) – Democrats will hope for impulse from sight of 44th president promoting the popular policy.
Not all.
