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Weeks, second time in three weeks that we tried to get testimony from her and we could not. she claims she has some type of privilege or immunity. there is no such thing when it comes to flagrant violations of the hatch act. >> nbc news has obtained a copy of the letter received just minutes before her testimony was set to begin. it reads, quote, in accord ns with long-standing precedent, she cannot be compelled to testify with respect to her place as senior leader to the president. in order to ...

Names. heather: president trump describing the democrats new-found community in part of the dems were trying to distance themselves from the four progressives but now theyre forced to embrace them. happening today, the census will take center stage on capitol hill. the senate and homeland security committee hearing coming just one day before the house votes on holding attorney general william barr and commerce secretary wilbur ross in contempt for ignoring subpoenas related to the 2020 census. d...

Painted, polish ice on it,t, put the flag up upside down as an act of contempt and then flew the mexican flag. and that, to me, part of this whole process and what hit me what im trying to figure out how to right this frankly, we eought to be angry. i mean, we ought to say enough of this stuff people when young people who lie, and i wrote a column recently aboutut aoc, jut plain despicable, destructive liar. thats what she is. when you watch these people youre right about omar. omar ought to be ...

Writing, "i reject donald trumps xenophobic comments meant to divide our nation. rather than attack members of congress, he should work with us for humane immigration policy that reflects american values." the president yet again using the language of white nationalist supporters who feel uncomfortable about immigration and something this president has frequently used before, something he is obviously very comfortable doing. boris sanchez, cnn, at the white house. >> and for more on this, james ...

With all the other news going on did you know we are just one day away from the house formally voting on criminal contempt charges for attorney general barr as well as commerce secretary wilbur ross all for failing to comply with subpoenas about that census issue. this would be the second time ever a u.s. attorney general would be held in contempt. well be watching and updating you on that story tomorrow.

In their outright contempt and cynicism over trump and the threatened raids. they basically have said that they accuse the u.s. president of trying to whip up his base by threatening these raids and trying to scare people, one even using the term poltergeist from the scary movie. what developed today was nothing. they have lawyers on standby. activists are saying they are crossing their fingers and hope they dont see any such sweeps or raids in the coming days, but theyre taking a very calm view...

Turned up a bogus passport that listed the saudi arabia residence along with piles of cash and dozens of diamonds. they contend, epstein is a flight risk, his lawyers are pushing for house arrest. counselor to the president kellyanne conway refused to show up today as subpoenaed for house oversight committee hearing about alleged violations of the hatch act. the white house asserts, is immune from congressional testimony about her duties. the committee says it may have a business week -- a busin...

Republican john cornen said i dont think youre going to change someone at this point in his life. saying i dont like it, but youre not going to change anybody. are you worried that that is too much of the attitude on the republican side? >> i think the attitude of the republican side so far in this presidency has been craven in terms of challenging president trump on the most outrageous of his statements and actions, his contempt for the law in many cases, his contempt for american traditions in...

Darroch. he was a worldly man. he is a worldly man. he was very inciteful about america, having talked to him during his time here, he made a point of knowing the washington game but also getting out into the country. so he wasnt completely surprised by the victory of president trump. hes a very astute watcher of the american scene. i think we now have a really unprecedented situation. the last time the united states government asked an ambassador to leave was in 1856. so this really is -- you c...

Abject contempt. they think its a ploy, its been said again and again by trump advocates to ramp up his base. saying they did not want to draw attention to the threat and raids, saying they didnt expect what one activist called a poltergeist. moment. by the way, i.c.e. in southern california saying that raids are routine they happen on sundays. they work off a list, by the way, and they say that they have targeted people on their list and they dont go through any specific raids or sweeps that is...