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Simone Johnson is undergoing knee surgery tomorrow.
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Johnson revealed the news on her Twitter account today, writing the following: “so tomorrow i’m having knee surgery for the third time. as not fun as surgery is, i’m looking forward to my knees not popping out anymore. that said, please send me video games suggestions, movie suggestions (preferably scary) or anything else to help pass the time.”
Johnson, daughter of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, signed with the WWE back in February and has been training at the WWE Performance Center. She has not appeared on NXT television, but has been seen in the crowds during Raw, SmackDown, and NXT shows.
The Rock announced earlier this month that he and his family, excluding Simone, had all tested positive and were recovering from COVID-19. While his two younger daughters only had mild symptoms, Rock said that he and his wife, Lauren Hashian experienced harsher symptoms.
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Former President Obama is heading to Georgia on Friday to campaign for gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and other Democrats mere days before the midterm elections.
Georgia Democrats announced Monday that Obama will host a Get Out the Vote rally in Atlanta on Nov. 2 at the Forbes Arena at Morehouse College. The other Democratic candidates were not named in the announcement.
Obama previously endorsed Abrams, as did former President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE.
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The former president will also be campaigning in Florida on Friday for Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum and Sen. Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William NelsonNASA, SpaceX and the private-public partnership that caused the flight of the Crew Dragon Lobbying world The most expensive congressional races of the last decade MORE.
Abrams, the former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representative, is in a virtual tie with her Republican opponent, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp.
Kemp led Abrams by 49 percent to 47 percent in a poll last week, within the polls margin of error.
Political handicapper The Cook Political Report rates the race as a “toss up.” An average of polls complied by RealClearPolitics has Kemp up by 1.5 points.
Kemp has tied himself closely to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE, who has endorsed the Republican.
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GOP Michigan Senate candidate John James poked fun at former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) after Giuliani accidentally misnamed him in his endorsement ahead of next week’s midterm elections.
Giuliani, who is now serving as President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s personal lawyer, endorsed James on Thursday night, but twice referred to him as “Don” on Twitter.
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“Don James is running for Senate in Michigan. He is a combat veteran, a successful business man and believes in lower taxes, more jobs, effective health care and safety and security,” Giuliani wrote.
James jokingly referred to Giuliani as “Randy” in a tweet late Thursday night thanking him for his support.
“Thanks, Randy! While you were leading NYC through the aftermath of 9/11, I was at West Point training to bring terrorists to justice,” James wrote.
The national GOP has rallied around James, a veteran and business owner, in his bid to unseat Sen. Debbie StabenowDeborah (Debbie) Ann StabenowSheldon Whitehouse leads Democrats into battle against Trump judiciary Bill aims to help farmers sell carbon credits Senate Democrats pump brakes on new stimulus checks MORE (D).
Vice President Pence has made multiple appearances in the state to bolster James’s candidacy, as have Donald Trump Jr.Don John TrumpTrump Jr. calls elderly supporter who was assaulted Trump Jr. hits Howard Stern for going ‘establishment,’ ‘acting like Hillary’ Trump Jr., GOP senator lash out at Facebook for taking down protest pages on stay-at-home orders MORE and Kid Rock.
President Trump has also endorsed James.
Stabenow, however, has consistently led James in the polls and held a 9-point lead in a survey on Monday.
Democrats likely need to retain the seat if they have any hope of taking back the upper chamber. Michigan is one of 10 states won by Trump in 2016 that features a Democratic Senate incumbent running for reelection.
Trump won the state by roughly 10,000 votes.
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Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE is urging Americans to “exercise our birthright” and vote, telling her Twitter audience, “Today, we say enough.”
In a series of tweets, Clinton said Americans aren’t just voting against “radicalism, bigotry, and corruption” on Tuesday, but for “fantastic candidates all over the country.”
“If they win, they’ll do great things for America,” Clinton added. “Let’s exercise our birthright as Americans today, put those people in office, and continue the hard work of saving our democracy.”
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Clinton has recently stepped up her presence in the national spotlight, appearing in media interviews with greater frequency to criticize the GOP and President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.
Late last month, Clinton left the door open to a possible 2020 run, saying at an event that even though she doesn’t want to run, “I’d like to be president.”
She and her husband, former President Bill ClintonWilliam (Bill) Jefferson ClintonWill the ‘law and order’ president pardon Roger Stone? Five ways America would take a hard left under Joe Biden The sad spectacle of Trump’s enablers MORE, will be embarking on a 13-city tour over the next year, hosting discussions about current events and politics across the country.
In recent weeks, Trump has campaigned across America and made the midterms a referendum on himself and his presidency.
At his rally Monday night in Ohio, Trump said “in a sense, I am on the ticket.”
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Rep. Jim RenacciJames (Jim) B. RenacciOhio is suddenly a 2020 battleground Democrats fear Ohio slipping further away in 2020 Medicare for All won’t deliver what Democrats promise MORE (R-Ohio) on Tuesday took a veiled swipe at Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) after the congressman lost his Senate bid to Sen. Sherrod BrownSherrod Campbell BrownHillicon Valley: Senators raise concerns over government surveillance of protests | Amazon pauses police use of its facial recognition tech | FBI warns hackers are targeting mobile banking apps Democratic senators raise concerns over government surveillance of protests Some realistic solutions for income inequality MORE (D).
Though Renacci did not explicitly name Kasich, he blamed the outgoing governor for dividing the state and the country with his criticism of President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.
“We jumped into a race and we actually were able to get a message out, which I think is important,” Renacci said in his concession speech, according to WEWS in Cleveland.
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“And look, when you have the loudest voice in the Ohio Republican Party dividing the country against this president, I am still very proud to stand with this president,” he continued. “I am proud to stand with his agenda. I am proud that we were able to campaign on that agenda.”
“When you have the loudest voice in Ohio who does not support the president, it causes the divisions that we’ve seen in Ohio,” Renacci added. “And again, that is probably the biggest issue that we need to be able to change.”
Renacci said the state must “pull together” in the wake of Tuesday’s elections in order to maintain economic gains from recent years.
Brown handily defeated Renacci to secure a third term in the Senate.
Republican Mike DeWine, meanwhile, won the state’s gubernatorial race, defeating Democrat Richard CordrayRichard Adams CordrayPoll: Biden, Trump neck and neck in Ohio On The Money: Trump officials struggle to get relief loans out the door | Dow soars more than 1600 points | Kudlow says officials ‘looking at’ offering coronavirus bonds Ex-CFPB director urges agency to ‘act immediately’ to help consumers during pandemic MORE. DeWine will replace Kasich, who is term-limited.
Kasich largely stayed out of the two statewide races, but has remained in the national spotlight as one of the most prominent GOP critics of the president. He has repeatedly hit Trump over his tone and his policies.
A 2016 presidential candidate, Kasich has yet to rule out a 2020 bid.
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A diverse coalition of progressive activists, academics, and politicians gathered in Brussels Monday to present a humane alternative to both the failing European political establishment and the xenophobic right.
“The EU needs to become a realm of shared prosperity, peace, and solidarity for all Europeans. We must act quickly, before the EU disintegrates.”
—DiEM25
Featured speakers at the “Citizen Takeover of the EU” gathering included former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, actress and political activist Pamela Anderson, Croatian philosopher Srećko Horvat, and human rights lawyer Laura Alvarez, wife of U.K. Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn.
The Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25)—which organized the event—said the goal was to present a long-term vision for a democratic European Union that can defeat both the “xenophobic, anti-European, forces gaining ground” and the “inane establishment.”
“Europeans are losing their faith in the possibility of European solutions to European problems. At the same time as faith in the EU is waning, we see a rise of misanthropy, xenophobia, and toxic nationalism,” DiEM25 said in a statement. “If this development is not stopped, we fear a return to the 1930s.”
“That is why we have come together despite our diverse political traditions—Green, radical left, liberal—in order to repair the EU,” the statement continued. “The EU needs to become a realm of shared prosperity, peace, and solidarity for all Europeans. We must act quickly, before the EU disintegrates.”
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At the Brussels gathering on Monday, Varoufakis introduced DiEM25’s “transnational list” of candidates to contest European parliamentary elections in May.
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The group of candidates—titled the European Spring—will run on “A New Deal for Europe,” a far-reaching agenda of progressive reforms including: a Green New Deal to confront the climate crisis, a ban on tax havens within the EU, and a “Constitutional Assembly that will draft Europe’s first democratic constitution.”
“Today, we are celebrating the beginning of this campaign,” Varoufakis said in a speech. “We are the only democrats with a coherent program… that can single-mindedly transform this Europe from a continent which is in the clasps of a two-faced authoritarianism into a continent that works for the many.”
Watch the introduction of the European Spring candidates:
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President Donald Trump on Friday called the International Criminal Court’s decision not to probe alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, including those committed by U.S. troops and the CIA, “a major international victory,” and issued a not-so-subtle threat against any entity that would attempt to investigate “American, Israeli, or allied personnel for prosecution.”
His statement reads, in full:
As Common Dreams reported, the ICC’s decision to reject the request from ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to probe possible war crimes and crimes against humanity followed bullying efforts by senior members of the Trump administration—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton—who targeted ICC staff over the possible investigation. The administration even revoked Bensouda’s entry visa, it was reported last week.
While welcomed by the Trump White House, the court’s decision drew outrage from a number of human rights organizations, including the U.K.-based group Reprieve.
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“Today’s decision,” sad the group’s deputy director Katie Taylor, “will be a grave disappointment for survivors of war-on-terror era torture who have waited nearly two decades for justice.”
The ACLU, which represents victims of torture in Afghanistan whose cases would have fallen under the probe, was equally outraged.
“It is outrageous that victims of war crimes are far less likely to get justice for well-documented atrocities because of the Trump administration’s authoritarian efforts to sabotage an investigation before it could even get started,” said Jamil Dakwar, director of the group’s human rights program.
“No one except the world’s most brutal regimes win when we weaken and sabotage international institutions established to fight impunity and hold the human rights abusers accountable,” he said.
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All eyes turned to the White House Thursday after the House of Representatives “made history” by sending a resolution to end U.S. complicity in the Saudi-led assault on Yemen to President Donald Trump’s desk.
“The grassroots movement that propelled this landmark legislation through Congress has generated momentum that can’t be stopped by the president’s anticipated veto.”
—Kate Gould, Friends Committee on National Legislation
“President Trump has threatened to veto the resolution, but he could and most certainly should change his mind,” Paul Kawika Martin, senior director for policy and political affairs at Peace Action, said in a statement following the 247-175 vote.
While 16 Republicans joined the 231 Democrats who all voted in favor of the resolution, all 175 “no” votes came from the GOP. Read the full roll call here.
“For Trump, this vote poses some theoretically simple questions,” added Martin. “Does he want to continue violating the Constitution to support a famine-inducing intervention responsible for the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet? Does he think arming and advising countries that give U.S. weapons to al Qaeda is an acceptable cost of doing business?”
Passage of the Yemen War Powers resolution came after the GOP’s failed attempt to sabotage the legislation by inserting language condemning the global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The Republican amendment resoundingly failed.
Kate Kizer, policy director of Win Without War, said the movement to end America’s role in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis won’t stop if Trump vetoes the Yemen resolution.
Kate Gould, legislative director for Middle East policy with the anti-war group Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), echoed Kizer in a statement celebrating Thursday’s vote.
“This bicameral success is the strongest signal Congress has sent to date that the Saudi-led coalition must stop the slaughter and starvation of Yemeni men, women, and children,” Gould said. “The grassroots movement that propelled this landmark legislation through Congress has generated momentum that can’t be stopped by the president’s anticipated veto, and it won’t stop until American complicity in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis ends.”
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Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif denounced U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration for their total silence after Saudi Arabia beheaded 37 people this week.
“After a wink at the dismembering of a journalist,” Zarif tweeted Tuesday, referring to murdered reporter Jamal Khashoggi, “not a whisper from the Trump administration when Saudi Arabia beheads 37 men in one day—even crucifying one two days after Easter.”
Zarif added that members of the so-called “B team”—which consists of U.S. national security adviser John Bolton, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—are effectively above the law.
Zarif’s tweet came shortly before he spoke Wednesday at an Asia Society event in New York, where he slammed the Trump administration’s efforts to destroy the Iran nuclear deal and accused the “B team” of plotting a war with Iran.
“The B team wants the United States to take crazy measures,” Zarif said. “And it won’t be the first time that the United States has taken adventurous measures.”
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In a tweet on Wednesday, Zarif urged Trump to “be careful.”
“You campaigned against costly stupid interventions,” Zarif said. “The conniving cabal of warmongers and butchers, the infamous #B_Team, are plotting for way more than what you bargained for.”
As Common Dreams reported Tuesday, the Saudi regime’s mass execution was its largest in three years.
In a statement, Amnesty International called the beheadings yet another “chilling demonstration of the Saudi Arabian authorities’ callous disregard for human life.”
“The use of the death penalty is always appalling but it is even more shocking when it is applied after unfair trials or against people who were under 18 at the time of the crime, in flagrant violation of international law,” said Lynn Maalouf, Middle East research director at Amnesty International.
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Following Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s formal refusal to hand over six years of President Donald Trump’s tax returns, progressive groups late Monday urged House Democrats to stop waiting for the administration to comply with the law and immediately subpoena the documents—and hold Mnuchin in contempt of Congress if necessary.
“This blatant affront to the rule of law cannot go unanswered,” Tax March and Stand Up America said in a joint statement.
“If Trump once again faces only Republican silence and Democratic timidity, he will continue to erode our democracy by assuming more and more power.”
—Rep. Lloyd DoggettHouse Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) “has no choice but to subpoena Trump’s personal and business tax returns and, if the stonewalling continues, hold Secretary Mnuchin in contempt of Congress for illegally shielding the returns,” the groups said.
“The American people can and will hold Donald Trump and the corrupt officials in his administration accountable—no one, not even the president, is above the law,” the statement concluded.
The progressive groups’ call for action from the Democratic House came after Mnuchin sent a letter to Neal Monday evening rejecting the Ways and Means Committee’s demand for Trump’s tax returns, claiming the request does not “serve a legitimate legislative purpose.”
Mnuchin said in his letter that he relied on “the advice of the Department of Justice” in making this determination. According to the Washington Post‘s Damian Paletta, the Justice Department refused to release its formal legal opinion on the matter—possibly because it doesn’t exist.
A number of legal experts have said the law clearly states Mnuchin must release the president’s tax returns upon request from Congress.
“The statute is very clear and seems like very strong support for what Mr. Neal is trying to do,” George K. Yin, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law and former chief of staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, told Roll Call last month. “I think [Mnuchin] obviously needs to think very seriously about that; now he might not care if he gets fired, but I think he would care if he gets sent to jail.”
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Mnuchin sent his letter to Neal just hours after the House Judiciary Committee scheduled a Wednesday vote on whether to hold Trump Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with a subpoena for the unredacted Mueller report.
Neal said he “will consult with counsel and determine the appropriate response” to Mnuchin’s stonewalling.
Progressives were quick to argue there is no reason to delay legal action any longer, particularly after Neal dragged his feet in the process of formally requesting Trump’s tax returns.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas.), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, expressed agreement with progressives’ demand for rapid action in a statement late Monday.
“We need immediate legal action. We cannot allow this bad president to set bad precedent,” Doggett said. “If Trump once again faces only Republican silence and Democratic timidity, he will continue to erode our democracy by assuming more and more power.”
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