jakeem Posted January 21 The Week @TheWeek 10 things you need to know today: 10 things you need to know today: January 21, 2020 McConnell unveils the rules for President Trump's impeachment trial, Democratic candidates march together on MLK Day, and more theweek.com 7:00 AM · Jan 21, 2020·Sprout Social 1. McConnell unveils rules aiming for speedy impeachment trial Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday unveiled his ground rules aiming for a speedy impeachment trial for President Trump. McConnell is calling for 24 hours of opening arguments over two days, starting Wednesday. Senators will then get 16 hours to question the House impeachment managers and Trump's legal team, then four hours to debate whether to call witnesses. If a majority then votes for witnesses, the two sides will make motions for the witnesses they want to testify, followed by votes on whether to subpoena them. The rules are similar to those used in former President Bill Clinton's trial, although unlike in that trial, evidence from the House inquiry won't automatically be admitted. Democrats accused McConnell of rushing the trial and hiding evidence. [The Washington Post] 2. Democratic candidates march together to show unity on MLK Day Eight 2020 Democratic presidential candidates marched together in South Carolina on Monday to honor slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Former Vice President Joe Biden; Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg; billionaire businessman Tom Steyer; former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick; and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) set aside recent feuding in a show of unity for the brief demonstration. "It's not snarling dogs that brought us to the inflection point, it's Donald Trump's poisonous, divisionist politics," Biden said. Trump marked the day with an unscheduled, unannounced trip to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Kellyanne Conway, a counselor to Trump, said the impeachment case against Trump is divisive and not "within Dr. King's vision." [NBC News, CNN] 3. Trump lawyers file brief calling House impeachment case 'illegitimate' President Trump's lawyers filed a brief Monday urging the Senate to dismiss the impeachment charges against him and labeling the House's impeachment process a "perversion" of the Constitution. The 110-page brief calls the House's impeachment case "flimsy," and says Trump has "been the victim of an illegitimate partisan effort to take him down." "All that House Democrats have succeeded in proving is that the president did absolutely nothing wrong," the lawyers said in the document. The House filed two impeachment articles against Trump — abuse of power for withholding aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democrats, and obstruction of Congress for withholding witnesses and documents from House impeachment investigators. The Senate trial starts on Tuesday. [The New York Times, USA Today] 4. Gun-rights activists hold peaceful rally in Virginia An estimated 22,000 gun-rights activists rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday, urging state lawmakers not to approve proposals to tighten gun-control laws. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) last week banned the demonstrators from carrying weapons on Capitol grounds due to a fear of violence by extremists. The proposed gun measures include a ban on military-style semiautomatic rifles and a bill seeking to let authorities temporarily take guns away from anyone deemed a threat to themselves or others. "We will not comply," chanted protesters, some of whom rode buses from other parts of the state to the capital city of Richmond. The rally was part of a citizen-lobbying tradition marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day. [NBC News] 5. Central American migrants clash with Mexican troops at Guatemala border Central American migrants tried to forcibly cross the Guatemalan border into Mexico on Monday, clashing with Mexican troops trying to block them. About a dozen of the migrants, who were traveling in a caravan from Honduras hoping to reach the U.S., tried to push through a gate on a border bridge. A larger group waded across the Suchiate River to reach Mexico but were stopped by Mexican National Guard troops. The caravan formed last week in Mexico, posing a major challenge to Mexico's effort to keep a promise to the Trump administration to block large groups of Central American migrants from reaching the U.S. [The Washington Post] 6. Trump, Macron reach truce on digital tax President Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, have reached a deal to end their dispute over digital taxes, averting threatened punitive tariffs this year, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a French diplomat. "Great discussion with @realDonaldTrump on digital tax," Macron tweeted Monday. "We will work together on a good agreement to avoid tariff escalation." A diplomatic source told Reuters that Macron and Trump had agreed to a truce, delaying any potential tariffs until the end of 2020 while continuing negotiations on the digital tax. "They agreed to give a chance to negotiations until the end of the year," the source said. "During that time period, there won't be successive tariffs." The White House made no immediate comment. [Bloomberg, Reuters] 7. Thunberg urges leaders at Davos to act faster against climate change Hundreds of protesters gathered Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland, to call for world leaders attending the annual World Economic Forum to do more to fight climate change. Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg told policymakers in a panel discussion that they were running out of time to stay within the climate budget needed to give the world a 67 percent chance of holding global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. "With today's emissions levels, the remaining budget is gone in less than eight years," she said. "These aren't anyone's views. This is the science." [Reuters, CNN] 8. CNN poll: 51 percent of Americans want Senate to remove Trump from office A new CNN poll released Monday shows that 51 percent of Americans think the Senate should vote to convict and remove President Trump from office during his upcoming impeachment trial. Meanwhile, 45 percent believe the Senate should vote against conviction and removal. Almost 69 percent say the trial should include testimony from new witnesses who did not appear before House impeachment investigators. Republicans are split on whether there should be witnesses in the trial — 48 percent are in favor of new witnesses, while 44 percent are not. This was the first major national phone poll conducted since the articles of impeachment were sent to the Senate and Lev Parnas, the indicted Rudy Giuliani associate, appeared on cable news shows and implicated Trump in the Ukraine pressure campaign. [CNN] 9. Uber sells India food delivery business to local rival Uber agreed Tuesday to sell its Uber Eats food delivery business in India to local rival Zomato. Under the deal, Uber will get a 9.99 percent stake in Zomato, a startup recently valued at $3.55 billion. Uber Eats' drivers and customer information will be transferred to the Indian startup, and the Uber app will send customers who click on "Get Food Delivery" to Zomato for six months. The deal was the latest in a series of moves by Uber to shed money-losing businesses as investors increase pressure on the company to show profit. Uber Eats has been growing rapidly but strong competition from local companies in international markets has forced Uber to offer costly subsidies and promotions to attract customers. [The New York Times] 10. China confirms human-to-human transmission of new pneumonia strain A leading Chinese health official said Monday that a newly identified pneumonia virus is spreading between humans, confirming authorities' fears as the number of cases jumped. More than 150 new patients were infected over the weekend. The threat of human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus, which already has killed at least six people, heightened concerns of a much larger outbreak in China as tens of millions of people are traveling around the country for the annual Lunar New Year holiday. "Right now is the time when we should increase alert," said Zhong Nanshan, a highly respected epidemiology expert. Among those infected are 14 medical professionals who were treating patients. [The Wall Street Journal, CNN] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 POLITICO @politico The crux of the Senate impeachment trial kicks off today, and a new poll has more than half of Americans supporting Trump's removal Poll: Most Americans want Trump removed from office by Senate 51 percent of respondents support the Senate convicting Trump on articles of impeachment politico.com 5:00 AM · Jan 21, 2020·Hootsuite Inc. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 MSNBC @MSNBC Trump impeachment trial: The rules and everything else you need to know. Trump impeachment trial: The rules and everything else you need to know A vote on whether to call witnesses to testify in the Senate is not expected to take place until after opening arguments have concluded. nbcnews.com 4:49 AM · Jan 21, 2020·SocialFlow 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bogie56 Posted January 21 1 hour ago, jakeem said: Soledad O'Brien @soledadobrien The FBI sent a letter to convince Dr. King to kill himself in 1964. 11:27 AM · Jan 20, 2020·Twitter for iPhone People should read William Pepper's Orders to Kill which traces the King family's winning law suit in Memphis. It cleared James Earl Ray of pulling the trigger and pointed to a Tennessee State Trooper sharpshooter who had the backing of the FBI. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Variety @Variety President Trump Tells Davos U.S. Is ‘Winning Like Never Before’ As Impeachment Trial Begins Present Trump Tells Davos U.S. Is “Winning Like Never Before” As Impeachment Trial Begins President Donald Trump's speech opened the World Economic Forum at Davos on Tuesday, where a showdown is expected with Greta Thunberg. variety.com 10:15 AM · Jan 21, 2020·TweetDeck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 The Hollywood Reporter @THR It's unlikely but not out of the realm of possibility that Summer Zervos' claim — that Trump lied when he denied attacking her in a hotel room — could be heard this year 'Apprentice' Alum's Trump Defamation Suit Could Go to Trial Amid Re-election Campaign It's unlikely but not out of the realm of possibility that Summer Zervos' claim — that the president lied when he denied attacking her in a hotel room — could be heard this year. hollywoodreporter.com 10:00 AM · Jan 21, 2020·SocialFlow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 MSNBC @MSNBC Senate Minority Leader Schumer says he will be offering amendments to the impeachment proposal presented by Senate Majority Leader McConnell. Schumer to offer amendments to fix 'many flaws' in McConnell impeachment proposal Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that he will be offering amendments to the impeachment proposal presented by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and will request documents and... msnbc.com 11:56 AM · Jan 21, 2020·SocialFlow 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Axios @axios Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders: "Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him...It's all just baloney and I feel so bad that people got sucked into it" "I will say, however, that it's not only him, it's the culture around him. ... It's his online Bernie Bros and their relentless attacks on lots of his competitors, particularly the women." Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders: "Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him" She refused to commit to endorse and campaign for Sanders in a new interview. axios.com 8:10 AM · Jan 21, 2020·TweetDeck 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule For everyone saying Warren and Clinton are driving a wedge in the party by calling out Bernie's misogyny, I would like to remind you that THIS IS THE TIME WHEN WE VET CANDIDATES. Once again, women are telling you what the deal is, the question is, will you listen this time? 9:49 AM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted January 21 11 minutes ago, TalkTalk123 said: What say you jakeem about this comment? Where do you stand? Jakeem is a pretty nice guy but he doesn't have a lot to say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted January 21 17 minutes ago, jakeem said: Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule For everyone saying Warren and Clinton are driving a wedge in the party by calling out Bernie's misogyny, I would like to remind you that THIS IS THE TIME WHEN WE VET CANDIDATES. Once again, women are telling you what the deal is, the question is, will you listen this time? 9:49 AM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App I'm still confused; what is "the deal". Really, I want to know to ensure I do the right thing and I'm not a misogynist pig. E.g. is "the deal" only about Bernie and his misogyny or identity politics, in that a person is an uncle Tom if they don't vote for someone like them, since only people like them can represent them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gershwin fan Posted January 21 19 minutes ago, TalkTalk123 said: What say you jakeem about this comment? Where do you stand? Remember when these were Warren's words on the matter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted January 21 Well it stays private until one's polls number drop! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 1 hour ago, jamesjazzguitar said: Jakeem is a pretty nice guy but he doesn't have a lot to say. Until he does. But this isn't one of those times. I'm not going to worry about the Democratic race until an anointed one emerges at the convention in July. Just remember: Clinton has been on target on just about everything she's said during the past four years (remember her campaign ads about Trump's unfitness for the presidency?). I'm sure she still has hard feelings because of Sanders' entrance into the 2016 race. But her recent statements about him likely are correct. Bernie's Bros aren't exactly helping their candidate with some of their off-the-wall comments about Biden, either. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted January 21 1 hour ago, jamesjazzguitar said: Jakeem is a pretty nice guy but he doesn't have a lot to say. " it is knowing that ignorance and haste May mourn the Dead." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Geoff Bennett @GeoffRBennett I just asked @SenSanders for his reaction to @HillaryClinton saying “no one likes” him. He said, “On a good day, my wife likes me, so let’s clear the air on that one.” He then pivoted to talking about impeachment. More tonight on @NBCNightlyNews 12:00 PM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter for iPhone 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Geoff Bennett @GeoffRBennett I also asked Sanders why he thinks Clinton is still talking about 2016. “That’s a good question. You should ask her,” he said. 12:08 PM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter for iPhone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Frida Ghitis @FridaGhitis Chief Justice Roberts gives the oath to a Senator who missed it last week. Swears to do "impartial justice" in the trial of Donald J Trump. The trial begins 1:20 PM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Frida Ghitis @FridaGhitis Summary of Trump's impeachment defense: A president can break the law, withhold foreign aid, pressure a country to smear his rival; ignore Congress and cheat to win re-election. The constitution allows it all and does not permit the people to stop him. Trump lawyers call for immediate acquittal in legal, political defense U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected the Democratic-led House of Representatives' impeachment charges and called for their immediate dismissal by the Republican-led Senate in a memo off... reuters.com 9:22 AM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted January 21 24 minutes ago, TalkTalk123 said: Say it ain't so James, See how saying something over and over it slowly becomes the truth, don't need to show facts first just say it. Reminds me of Russiagate "The DNC hack". Sorry but I'm not following you. When I said "only about Bernie and his misogyny " I was just restating what Vanderpool was laying down, and NOT that I believed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Frida Ghitis @FridaGhitis McConnell keeps citing the Clinton impeachment in his refusal to agree to allow witnesses before the trial starts. But in that trial Democrats never announced they would coordinate with the White House 12:40 PM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakeem Posted January 21 Frida Ghitis @FridaGhitis CNN reporting that proposed rules have been changed - now three days of opening arguments instead of two 1:44 PM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
