It’s Tuesday. What a great day in Washington, DC, and another busy day at the Capitol. Here’s what’s happening:
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Possibility of TikTok gets banned It’s becoming more and more realistic. The House is voting on The video app’s CEO was on Capitol Hill today to brief lawmakers on sensitive information about the app before voting on it, as the bill will be introduced tomorrow.
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His office on Capitol Hill has been flooded with calls from TikTok supporters. 1 office told the New York Times We received over 1,000 calls (!)
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special prosecutor Robert Herr He was testifying about a controversial report in which he mentioned president biden As an “old man with poor memory.” The hearing is already quite heated.
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Georgia, Mississippi and Washington The primary election will be held today.former president trump And Biden could formally confirm his nomination tonight.
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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House members are grilling the special counsel. Robert Herrabout his controversial report on president bidenhandling of confidential documents.
Yes, that’s the report: Ho’s February report concluded that Biden was a “sympathetic and well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory.” Although Mr. Hsu did not recommend charges against Mr. Biden, it gave Republicans campaign ammunition and hurt Mr. Biden politically.
Difficult power relations for Republicans:The Republican Party wants to emphasize the importance of the investigation, but it also criticizes similar investigations against former party leaders. president trump.
Difficult power relations for the Democratic Party:The Democratic Party wants to dismiss Heo’s report as politically motivated, but at the same time wants to stress that President Trump’s investigation is legitimate.
💻 Publish the latest information on the hearing on a live blog
🖥️ listen to live stream
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➤ Auditory sights and sounds:
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📸 A crowd of photographers surrounds Hull
This is a difference that Democrats value. : House Judiciary Committee Executive jerry nadler(DN.Y.) used its opening statement to highlight the fact that Huh’s report is a “complete and total exoneration of President Biden.”
And this is an important point for Republicans. : Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee jim jordan(R-Ohio) focused on Hsu’s explanation about Biden. “Joe Biden broke the law, but he’s such a forgetful old man that a jury would see as sympathetic, so he decided not to prosecute,” Jordan said.
📸 Mr. Huh takes the witness stand in the hearing room.
There is a transcript of Biden’s interview.: The Hill obtained a transcript of the two-day interview between Mr. Hsu and Mr. Biden. Key takeaways from transcripts
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The House of Representatives is proceeding with the vote. Wednesday The popular social media app “TikTok” will be banned. The bill has bipartisan support and could easily pass the House.
What happens if it passes the House?: The bill will now head to the Senate, but its path is a little more uncertain. But if it passes the Senate; president biden To tell He will sign the ban.
To make people feel supported for the bill: The TikTok ban passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee in an unusual *unanimous* 50-0 vote last week.
I say “prohibited” for clarity, but it’s actually more complicated: The bill would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to exit the app. Apps that do not do so will be banned. The bill would also specify a process for banning other apps controlled by America’s adversaries.
^ Basically: If you don’t sell your app, you’ll be banned.
Why lawmakers are concerned about TikTok: Lawmakers are concerned about two things.
- China feeds content that could influence Americans’ opinions and destabilize democracy.
- China can collect data on Americans.
☎️ Lawmakers’ offices are flooded with calls.: Some offices on Capitol Hill have been flooded with calls from people opposed to the ban. The New York Times reports. One office reportedly received about 100 calls. Another office said they had received over 1,000 (!).
will be held today before tomorrow’s House vote:
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➤ Interesting political dynamics:
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Trump led the charge against TikTok, but is now vocally opposed to the ban. He said he still believes there are national security threats to social media apps, but those threats also exist to U.S. tech companies.
More on Trump’s role in the bill via The Hills rebecca clar
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^ (Remember when the former “Saturday Night Live” performer was there?) leslie jones fan girl via MSNBC Steve Kornacki During the 2020 presidential election. this clip I laughed out loud again. )
president biden and the previous president trump Both parties could formally finalize their party nominations today.
What happened today:Presidential primaries will be held in Georgia, Mississippi, and Washington today. In addition, the Republican caucus is being held in Hawaii, and the Democratic campaign is being held in the US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands.
President Trump’s delegate count:According to the Decision Desk Headquarters, President Trump has been promised 1,074 delegates. An additional 141 delegates are needed to secure the nomination. 161 Republican delegates are also scheduled to participate in the election today.
Biden’s delegate count: Biden is promised 1,855 delegates. He needs 113 more delegates to win the nomination. 241 Democratic delegates are scheduled to participate in the election today.
Pay attention to Biden’s campaign: Some Democrats are voting “outright” instead of voting for Biden in protest of the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. It will be interesting to see how much this affects Mr. Biden’s numbers in Georgia and Washington.
5 things to see todayfrom The Hills caroline bakir
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🍭 celebrate: Today is National Milky Way Day!
📣 this is an interesting comparison : Washington Post dave jorgensonReposted a TikTok user’s video on X, formerly known as Twitter, comparing him to the senator. katie brit(R-Alabama)’s daily speeches and reactions at the State of the Union. 💻 Watch videos on X
⚾️ No, I’ll never see this again : New York Times write “MLB’s uniform redesign puts Fanatics and Nike at the center of the conversation about sportswear performance and quality.” “See-through baseball pants are under fire from fans and brands alike.”
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It contains the House of Representatives and the Senate. president biden Located in Washington DC, vice president harrisToday we are in California and Colorado. (always eastern)
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noon: Mr. Biden meets with members of the Teamsters at their headquarters in Washington, DC.
- 1:25 p.m.: Harris leaves San Francisco and flies to Denver.
- 1:30pm: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre and National Security Advisor jake sullivan Short reporters. 💻 live stream
- 1:30pm: First chamber vote. The House vote is expected to take place around 5 p.m.🗓️
Today’s topic
- 2:15pm: Two Senate confirmation votes. There are two more scheduled around 5:30pm 🗓️ Today’s topic
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4pm : Biden meets with Polish president Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister of Poland donald tusk.
5:45pm: Harris speaks at a campaign event in Denver.- 10:45pm: Harris returns to Washington, DC
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