6.36pm BST18:36 House Democrats urge DOJ to not represent Trump in defamation lawsuit House Democrats have written a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Justice Department to reverse its decision to represent Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought by E Jean Carroll. Carroll, a writer with the Atlantic and advice columnist, accused … Read more
3.20pm BST15:20 It appears the meeting between Joe Manchin and civil rights leaders has come to an end. Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis) MANCHIN speaks to reporters post meeting w civil rts leaders:“constructive conversation”“very much concerned about our democracy”“just an excellent meeting” Did anyone changed their views?“No, I don’t think anyone changed positions.” June 8, 2021 Mike … Read more
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the agency is investigating about 100 different types of ransomware, many of which trace back to hackers in Russia, and compared the current spate of cyberattacks with the challenge posed by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “There are a lot of parallels, there’s a lot of importance, and a … Read more
Susan, a former employee for the crime app Citizen, applied for a job curating the platform’s content and notifications in 2019 “in a pinch”. She had a writing background, was having trouble finding work in New York City, and thought she could make some money while looking for a better fit. By the time she … Read more
6.33pm BST18:33 Biden celebrates progress in US fight against coronavirus in Virginia As the Senate voted on the January 6 commission bill, Joe Biden delivered remarks on the country’s fight against coronavirus in Alexandria, Virginia. Appearing alongside Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, the president celebrated the significant progress that the state has made to limit the … Read more
5.46pm BST17:46 The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, also released a statement in response to Republicans’ latest infrastructure proposal. “At first review, we note several constructive additions to the group’s previous proposals, including on roads, bridges and rail,” Psaki said. “At the same time, we remain concerned that their plan still provides no substantial … Read more
Officials ‘invalidating our injuries and experiences’, letter states Biden says US must redouble efforts to investigate virus origins Senate Republicans want to lower cost of $1.7tn infrastructure plan 1.02am BST We’re wrapping up our US politics coverage for tonight. It was a relatively quiet day, with the news of a mass shooting in San Jose … Read more
7.42pm BST19:42 Biden offers Republicans slightly smaller infrastructure package as negotiations continue Jen Psaki said Joe Biden has offered Republicans a counteroffer in their infrastructure negotiations, reducing the overall price tag of his plan by more than $500 billion. While the president originally proposed spending about $2.25 trillion to improve America’s infrastructure systems, he is … Read more
4.18pm BST16:18 House speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her refusal to alter the mask requirement for members, even though the CDC has said fully vaccinated individuals can go without masks in most settings. The Democratic speaker said too many House members are unvaccinated to justify relaxing the mask guidance, an argument that the attending physician of … Read more
3.00pm BST15:00 House minority leader Kevin McCarthy’s opposition to the January 6 bill will present a problem for Republican congressman John Katko, who helped negotiate the bipartisan proposal. Katko, the ranking member of the House homeland security committee, worked with Democratic chairman Bennie Thompson to reach a deal on the bill. Democrats agreed to most … Read more