It's Wednesday. Yesterday, the Washington DC area was completely battered by rain and wind. So, by incredibly low standards, today is a great day! Here's what's happening in politics today.
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Things got ugly during this morning's House Oversight Committee hearing. hunter biden President Biden's son, A surprise appeared. But when the councilman spoke, he suddenly stood up and walked away. marjorie taylor green (R-Ga.) spoke. Oh, Congressman. Nancy Mace (RS.C.) called for the young Biden to be “arrested here and now.” Yes, there is a video.
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republican presidential candidate nikki haley And the governor. Ron DeSantis (Florida) These are the only two candidates participating in tonight's pre-Iowa debate.
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former president trump is skipping the Fox News town hall debate, which doesn't sound like a big deal, but it's been Fox's first “live” interview with a former president in almost two years.
I kate martel A quick summary of this morning and what's to come. Send tips, explanations, feedback, and cookie recipes to: cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.
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hunter bidenHe made a surprise appearance before the House Oversight Committee this morning as it considered a resolution to hold him in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena.
please remember: Biden offered to testify at the hearing, but did not agree to testify behind closed doors as Republicans had requested. (the hill)
C-SPAN video of the hearing — Hunter can be seen at around 9:26.
Live blog with important highlights from the hearing
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➤ Auditory sights and sounds:
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blue utar :When I was a member of the Diet. marjorie taylor green(R-Ga.) spoke, Hunter Biden got up and walked away. Watch the clip
^ Here's a video of Hunter Biden's exit from a different angle.
Rep. Nancy Mace (RS.C.) criticizes Biden: “You are the epitome of white privilege. You ignored Congressional subpoenas for your removal and came to the Oversight Committee spitting in our faces. What are you afraid of? There are no balls to get here.”
Mace then demanded that Hunter be arrested. : “I think Hunter Biden should be arrested here right now and sent directly to prison.”
Oh, I'm cringing 🙈: Congressman. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) made a gaffe while mentioning the riots. “Let's talk about how president trumpIt prompted an erection. ” She came to her senses and started laughing, and so did her entire hearing room. Then she added, “Maybe.” Watch the clip
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) asked his colleagues if they wanted Hunter to testify today. : “Let's vote. Who would like to hear from Hunter right now today? Anyone?” Watch the clip
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former president trumpHe worried Republican senators by calling people convicted of crimes related to January 6th “hostages.”
President Trump said this in Iowa. : “They should release the J6 hostages. I call them hostages. Some call them prisoners. I call them hostages. Release the J6 hostages. please, joe [Biden]. Free them, Joe. It's very easy to do, Joe. ”
hill alexander bolton I spoke to Republican senators. To feel their reactions.
Below are some answers.
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From Senate Republican Sen. John Thune (SD): “I don't condone that characterization at all, no.”
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From Sen. John Cornyn (Texas):“A person who has been formally convicted of a federal crime is not a hostage.”
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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said he stands by his previous characterization.: McConnell was referring to condemning Trump and the “criminals” who were “flying his flag, flying his flag, shouting loyalty to him.”
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From Senator Thom Tillis (North Carolina): “That's like calling a drug trafficker an unlicensed pharmacist. After all, they're J6 convicts to me.”
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Does any Republican official agree with President Trump's “hostage” statement? : Yes, House Republican Speaker. Elise Stefanik (new york) “I have concerns about the treatment of the hostages on January 6,” she said. (the hill)
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➤ 🦹 Great information from Capitol Hill:
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Member of Parliament marc molinaro (RN.Y.) wears a tie with his son's face on the body of a superhero.
From The Hill's Michael Schnell: “He said his 14-year-old son gave him this outfit for Christmas and he said he wouldn't wear it. So now he's going to preside over the House floor wearing it.” Photo of Molinaro wearing a tie
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florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) and former ambassador to the United Nations nikki haleyThey will face off in a one-on-one debate tonight before Monday's Iowa caucuses.
Why are they the only ones? : Republican presidential candidate chris christie and Vivek RamaswamyI was not eligible to participate in this CNN debate.
When is the discussion?: 9 pm
How can I watch it?: on CNN, CNN.com, CNN Max, and the CNN app. — Did I mention CNN? 😜
Who is presiding? : CNN Anchor Jake Tapper and dana bash
Why is this discussion so important?: Iowa caucuses in 5 days (!), DeSantis and Haley It's evenly matched in Iowa. as a replacement for the previous president trump. Things can change depending on whether one is particularly good or bad.
hill Nile Stanage I wrote a great introductory book What DeSantis and Haley each need to accomplish.
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➤ 📊 Latest voting averages from Hill/Decision Desk Headquarters:
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former president trump again skipping the discussion is, join instead Host will host a FOX News town hall at 9 p.m. Brett Beyerand martha mccallum.
Why is this noteworthy?: It's been almost two years since Fox News broadcast a live interview with Trump. It's been an eventful and dramatic few years for Fox News and Trump.
President Trump appeared on FOX during that time, but all interviews were pre-recorded.: This was a “notable precaution against a network that paid $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit fueled by a former president's deceptive claims about the 2020 election.”
It took some convincing to get Trump on board. : Baier had to persuade the former. president trump I will be attending tonight's town hall. Baier said it wasn't easy to get President Trump to agree to the town hall, but “this is getting closer to the playoffs.” This is a time when voters need to see him in the flesh…
New York Times Michael M. Greenbaum I will explain about the drama and beef. Between Fox and Trump.
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➤ Town Hall Preview — “Can the moderator maintain control?”:
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Washington Post's Jeremy Barr The Fox News host writes how he has to refute the former's statements. President Trump's Prevent false claims in real time. what to expect
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Politico's Jonathan Martin I wrote a column about why he thinks so nikki haley“I won't break through.”
Abstract:”[Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis] I'm not competing with Trump. They are competing against each other for the pre-Trump Republican slot, which is overwhelmingly college-educated.It's a tough race, but it's not about partying today,” Martin said. summarized it.
in iowa: “Haley and DeSantis are competing for most of the votes of Iowa's upscale voters — DeSantis was in Waukee last week — while Trump has the overwhelming support of Iowa's blue-collar voters. going well.”
vs. New Hampshire : “And the reason Haley has such high hopes for New Hampshire, especially if Chris Christie leaves, is because New Hampshire is an outlier among modern political parties, and the religious She and Christie have very high-class votes, and their combination could make for a tough competition.''politiko)
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ABC News and Associated Press are former president trumpis scheduled to make his own closing argument in a New York civil fraud trial later this week.
Read the AP report / Read the ABC report
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🍫 celebrate : Today is National Bittersweet Chocolate Day!
🍣 Don't explain to the salmon fish why the color of “salmon” is pink instead of silver.: The New York Times published an interesting explanation of how healthy salmon actually is. Abstract: Both wild salmon and farmed salmon are great. (new york times)
🏊🥛 Katie Ledecky is a national treasure :Olympic swimming gold medalist katie ledecky She balanced a glass of milk on her head as she swam laps. This clip is from her 2020, but it's worth watching if you haven't seen it yet. watch video
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with the house senate It is located in president biden and vice president harrisI'm in Washington DC (always eastern)
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