Presented by Facebook President Trump Donald Trump Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot Trump Jr.: There are 'plenty' of GOP incumbents who should be challenged MORE " width="580" height="326" data-delta="1" /> NEWS OF THE MORNING A Tale of Two Principals: Midterm elections are fought as referenda on the incumbent president. But that assumes that the last president has left the stage – and all signs indicate that won’t be the case next year. Former President Trump re-emerges Saturday at CPAC, both in person and in the form of a golden statue . Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Trump at CPAC foments 2022 GOP primary wars Hawley gets boisterous ovation at CPAC for Electoral College objection Why Congress must invoke the 14th Amendment now MORE ’s efforts to exorcise Trump from the GOP have failed entirely , and incumbents are already seeking his blessing; to whit, Trump late Thursday endorsed Sen. Jerry Moran Gerald (Jerry) Moran Graham: Trump will 'be helpful' to all Senate GOP incumbents The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Biden vs. Trump, part II Passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is the first step to heal our democracy MORE (R-Kan.), who is up for re-election next year. Close Trump allies see that as a sign that the establishment still fears Trump’s power. Watch: https://bit.ly/3sp0y42 On the other hand, President Biden Joe Biden House Democrats pass sweeping .9T COVID-19 relief bill with minimum wage hike Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot MORE is signaling a team approach to the midterms. He’s installed top allies at the Democratic National Committee, and he’s holding off forming his own ...
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Huawei founder doubts Biden will lift sanctions
The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday that he does not expect the Biden administration to lift sanctions imposed on the company under former President TrumpDonald TrumpDOJ to seek resignations of most Trump-appointed US attorneys: report Trump attorney withdraws request to not hold impeachment trial on Saturday Kinzinger in op-ed calls on GOP senators to convict Trump in impeachment trial MORE.The Associated Press reported that Ren Zhengfei told reporters at a news conference that Huawei will not likely be removed from the Commerce Department's sanctions list, a designation which ended the company's ability to purchase processor chips and other smartphone parts manufactured in the U.S.“I won’t say it’s impossible, but it’s extremely unlikely. We basically aren’t considering it a possibility,” Ren said, according to the AP.ADVERTISEMENTWhite House officials did not immediately return a request for comment.The Trump administration sanctioned Huawei in 2019 over concerns about a Chinese security law that forces companies and private citizens to turn over sensitive data to the government if asked. U.S. lawmakers have accused the company of embedding spyware in its equipment that allows Beijing to gain access to sensitive data, a charge Huawei denies.Ren told reporters on Tuesday that the company can sustain the financial hit from being denied access to the U.S. smartphone parts market.“We can still survive even without relying on phone sales,” he said, according to the AP.A number of Senate Republicans are seeking to delay the confirmation of President BidenJoe BidenDemocrats say Trump impeachment defense 'wholly without merit' A US-Israel defense treaty has benefits — and perils White House: Biden won't spend much time watching Trump impeachment trial MORE's Commerce secretary nominee, Rhode Island Gov. Gina RaimondoGina RaimondoBiden makes inroads with progressives ...
Three reasons why Biden shouldn’t reopen California’s desert energy plan
In fall 2015, I retired after 40 years at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Department of the Interior (DOI). As California state director for the BLM, I was proud to help shepherd the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP), a landmark agreement that struck a balance between the conservation of the California desert's natural values with the state's renewable energy production goals.The DRECP is a land use plan designed to balance conservation, recreation and renewable energy development on more than 10.5 million acres of public lands. Attempts to reopen and relitigate the current plan only serves to waste valuable time that is better spent on doing productive work. I know firsthand the immense effort that went into development of the DRECP. The result was a compromise that addressed many local and regional needs and is considered a breakthrough for state and federal land use planning.ADVERTISEMENTSo, it is a great disappointment that the Trump administration — in their final days — proposed reopening the DRECP and gutting protections for environmentally and culturally significant public lands.The Biden administration has already shown they are keen to right wrongs, clean up messes and chart a new course on conservation. They are reassessing the decision to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments in Utah and have committed to protecting 30 percent of federal lands and waters by 2030.Stopping the process of reopening the DRECP should also be high on the list of messes to clean up quickly for three key reasons.First, the plan is a collaboratively designed building block critical to meeting California’s clean energy goals. Other key factors, like local government needs and mission compatibility for military installations, were carefully factored into the same planning design.A key benefit of the existing plan is greater certainty for renewable energy development on lands best suited to meet ...
LIVE COVERAGE: Capitol overrun by pro-Trump mobs
Thousands of pro-Trump demonstrators are expected to gather in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to protest the president’s election loss and support his far-fetched efforts to overturn the results. President Trump Donald Trump Hillary Clinton: Trump acquittal 'will be because the jury includes his co-conspirators' Former Republican officials in talks to form center-right anti-Trump party: report Gaetz hits back at Kinzinger PAC targeting 'Trumpism' MORE is slated to speak to throngs of supporters at the “Save America Rally” on the Ellipse at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The demonstrations are taking place the same day that Congress meets to certify the Electoral College votes showing President-elect Joe Biden Joe Biden Former Republican officials in talks to form center-right anti-Trump party: report Biden raises concerns with Xi in first call with Chinese leader as president Castro: Trump further incited the mob 'against his own vice president' MORE ’s victory. The protests have ushered in concerns about potential violence and clashes with police or counterprotesters. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Muriel Bowser Union alleges safety protocol violations at DC school where teacher died of COVID DC delegate to introduce bill banning permanent fencing around Capitol DC officers who defended Capitol, family of Sicknick honored at Super Bowl MORE (D) activated the National Guard in preparation for the demonstrations. A handful of people were already arrested in Washington Tuesday evening ahead of the protests the following day. Follow along with our live coverage. DC police arrest 13 6:45 p.m. Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested 13 people on Wednesday as pro- President Trump rioters overtook the Capitol building. Newly sworn-in MPD Chief Robert Contee said during a Wednesday evening press conference that police arrested “just above” 13 people and recovered “approximately” ...
Biden ‘anxious’ to see if Republicans ‘stand up’ in impeachment trial
President Biden Joe Biden Washington Post economics reporter: Federal Reserve counters arguments that Biden's COVID-19 plan is too big Marijuana legalization advocate: 'This could be a priority for Congress' Blinken, UN head share first call after US rejoins Climate Accords, WHO MORE said Friday that he is “anxious” to see whether Republican senators “stand up” in the impeachment trial of former President Trump Donald Trump NRCC finance chair: Republicans who voted for Trump impeachment will not be penalized Blinken, UN head share first call after US rejoins Climate Accords, WHO GOP senators met with Trump's impeachment team to talk strategy MORE in comments to reporters Friday after the House managers rested their case. “I am just anxious to see what my Republican friends do, if they stand up,” Biden told CNN’s Jeremy Diamond after unveiling hearts on the North Lawn of the White House for Valentine’s Day along with first lady Jill Biden Jill Biden Biden emphasizes diversity in first visit to Pentagon Jill Biden: 'We're going to make sure that everyone has access to free community college' Michelle Obama announces children's show focused on healthy eating MORE . Biden indicated he doesn’t plan to speak with any Republicans about how they will vote. The president did not answer a shouted question about whether he believes Trump should be convicted of inciting insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. ADVERTISEMENT The White House has by and large avoided weighing in on the impeachment trial and Biden has not said explicitly whether he believes Trump should be convicted. Biden told reporters Thursday that he believed new footage of the Capitol insurrection presented by the House managers could change “some minds” in the trial. No more than six GOP senators are expected to vote with Democrats to convict Trump, meaning Trump would be acquitted in the trial. The footage presented on ...
