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O'Rourke: We can't meet gun violence threat with 'half measures' or 'half the country'

September 2, 2020 | News | No Comments

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’RourkeBeto O’RourkeBiden will help close out Texas Democrats’ virtual convention: report O’Rourke on Texas reopening: ‘Dangerous, dumb and weak’ Parties gear up for battle over Texas state House MORE advocated for his comprehensive gun reform plan on Sunday in the wake of another mass shooting in West Texas that killed five people.

“The rhetoric we’ve used the ‘thoughts and prayers’ … have done nothing to stop the epidemic of gun violence,” O’Rourke said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

“Yes, this is f—ed up,” O’Rourke added.ADVERTISEMENT

The former Texas congressman’s plan calls for universal background checks, red flag laws, assault rifle bans, as well as a mandatory gun buyback and licensing program.

O’Rourke said it will take the whole country to make a change.

“The challenge is so grave, the threat is so grave, that we can’t meet it with half measures or only half the country,” he said.

O’Rourke said Democrats and Republicans, as well as gun owners and non-gun owners, will have to come together to pass comprehensive gun reform.

The Democrat said he recently went to a gun show and spoke with gun owners. He said some told him they disagree with his proposals, but are also concerned for their safety and their children and want to see change.

“More than I worry about the politics or the polling, more than I care about what the NRA has to say on this, I care for my kids and this country and kids who live in terror every day,” O’Rourke said.

“This is not right and we should not accept it,” he added.

Lawmakers have to be “honest with ourselves” and realize that even if measures are established to limit new sales of assault rifles, millions of them remain on the street,” he said.

“They will still be instruments of terror and I will not accept that,” O’Rourke said. “This triangulation, calculation, poll testing every move — that’s what got us here in the first place.”

O’Rourke told CBS’s Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation” that he had spoken with a woman in a conservative, rural part of the state who told him “I was born with a .22 in my hands but I also have more than 20 grandchildren and I want to know whether you’re going to represent them or the [National Rifle Association].”

“Though she’s a gun owner, though she’s conservative, she wants us to take common sense practical steps to protect her grandkids,” he added.

O’Rourke added that other gun owners he had spoken with were in agreement on proposals such as universal background checks.

“The courage of their convictions just needs to be reflected in our national leadership … when we do that we will save the lives of people,” he said.

–Zack Budryk contributed to this report, which was updated at 11:07 a.m.

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Steyer says he qualified for October Democratic debate

September 2, 2020 | News | No Comments

Billionaire and Democratic White House hopeful Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE says he has qualified for the party’s October presidential debate.

Steyer’s campaign announced the qualification on Sunday, citing a new CBS News/YouGov poll that found that 2 percent of Democratic voters would support him in Nevada’s caucuses.

“Tom Steyer officially qualified for the Democratic National Committee debate in October by gaining his fourth qualifying poll,” the campaign said in a statement, noting that the candidate hit the 130,000 donor threshold in August.

“It’s now more clear than ever that Tom’s message is resonating with Americans across the country— that it is time to break the corporate stranglehold on Washington and bring democracy back to the American people,” Heather Hargreaves, Steyer’s campaign manager, said in the statement.

“We are thrilled that Tom will be able to share his vision— of how together we can fix our broken political system— with the American public,” she added.

The 10 Democrats who will appear in the September debate this week automatically qualify for the October event. Steyer did not qualify for the September debate.

The philanthropist announced his presidential bid in July. He is one of 20 Democrats currently running for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination.

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Google searches for 'filibuster' spike during primary debate

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Google searches for “filibuster” spiked during Thursday night’s primary debate after the candidates discussed scrapping the procedural rule in the Senate.

Google tweeted that searches for “filibuster” rose more than 4,000 percent and was the top trending search in the U.S.

It’s actually the top trending search in the US right now

— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) September 13, 2019

The issue of the filibuster, which allows the minority party to block legislation by requiring 60 votes for the Senate to end debate on a bill, was discussed during the debate’s conversation on gun control, with Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) saying the procedure should be axed.

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“Why doesn’t it happen?” Warren asked as to why gun control legislation does not pass the Senate. “The answer is corruption, pure and simple. We have a Congress that’s beholden to the gun industry. And unless we’re willing to address that head on and roll back the filibuster, we’re not going to get anything done on guns.”

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), a fellow progressive, responded that the Senate should not abolish the filibuster, having in the past referenced 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 support for the move.

The prospect of abolishing the filibuster has divided the Democratic primary field, though the decision to do so is up to the Senate and no presidential contender would have the ability to single-handedly scrap the procedure should he or she win the White House.

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Booker calls out O'Rourke for criticizing gun licensing before El Paso shooting

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Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) called out fellow Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, a former congressman from Texas, for backing gun licensing only after a mass shooting hit his community of El Paso.

Booker, speaking at the March for Our Lives forum in Las Vegas on Wednesday, said O’Rourke “criticized me when I came out for” licensing, but noted that the Texas Democrat now supports the policy.

“Are we going to have to wait until hell’s lottery comes to your community? No, we are a better country,” Booker said.

Booker was referencing O’Rourke’s switch to back a licensing program and a mandatory gun buyback program after an August shooting killed 22 people at a Walmart in O’Rourke’s hometown of El Paso.

“Other people said they don’t support gun licensing, people told me it was too bold or too far,” he said. “I am grateful that now many of them have come to my position — and it is not my position, it is the position [of the public].”

A licensing program is key to curbing gun violence in America, Booker said.

“You should not be a nominee from our party that can seriously stand in front of urban places and say, ‘I will protect you’ if you don’t believe in gun licensing,” Booker said.

“You should not be a nominee from our party that can seriously stand in front of urban places and say, ‘I will protect you’ if you don’t believe in gun licensing.”

— Sen. Booker at the #2020GunSafety Forum pic.twitter.com/P03lsTpsDg

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 2, 2019

“It is a life or death policy for people in communities like mine,” Booker added, noting his experience living in and holding office in Newark, N.J.

“Are you going to be a leader on this issue and stand with 75 percent of Americans on gun licensing, on an assault weapons ban? Where do you stand?” Booker said. “Because, again, we should not have to wait until this comes to your community.”

Speaking at the forum later in the day, O’Rourke defended the timing of his support for licensing.

“It doesn’t matter how soon you get to a given decision as long as you are in the right place on the issues,” O’Rourke said.

He also said he’s “grateful” for what Booker is doing on the issue.

Updated: 5:21 p.m.

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AEW reveals 'Broken Rules' for Hardy-Guevara at All Out

September 2, 2020 | News | No Comments

A new match has been added to AEW All Out.

During the Road to All Out video that premiered tonight, Sammy Guevara challenged Matt Hardy to a match, allowing him to pick the stipulations. Hardy agreed to the match, and made the stipulation that if he were to lose, he would leave.

The match graphic later read that the match will be under ‘Broken Rules’. AEW’s social media later announced what those rules are:

The winner will the person who is the Last Man Standing.
The finish can take place anywhere.
There must be a winner.
If Matt Hardy loses, he must leave AEW forever.

Hardy and Guevarra have been feuding over the last several weeks. Hardy was busted open after being hit by a chair several weeks ago that required stitches. During last week’s edition of Dynamite, Guevara and Hardy wrestled in a table match. Although Hardy was able to return the favor and by busting Guevara open, Guevara won the match.

Matches already announced for All Out include Jon Moxley defending the AEW World title against MJF, Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy in a Mimosa Mayhem match, Kenny Omega & Adam Page vs. FTR for the AEW World Tag Team titles, Hikaru Shida vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women’s title, a 21-man Casino battle royale, and The Dark Order vs. Matt Cardona, Scorpio Sky, and The Natural Nightmares.

All Out will take place this Saturday, September 5. You can watch the Road to All Out video below:

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Sanders supporters cry foul over Working Families endorsement of Warren

August 30, 2020 | News | No Comments

Supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE’s (I) presidential campaign are crying foul over the Working Families Party’s (WFP) endorsement of Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.).

Warren won the group’s endorsement on Monday after a vote by the WFP’s national committee, which includes representatives from state and local WFP chapters, and a separate vote of WFP members and grassroots supporters.

WFP spokesman Rob Duffey told The Hill that Warren won 60.9 percent of the ranked-choice vote. The two votes by the national committee and the group’s members and grassroots supporters were weighted equally.

But the progressive, union-allied group declined to release the vote breakdown.

“The final result is the only number we ever planned to release,” Duffey said. “It represents the inputs from all the constituencies that make up the WFP.”

Duffey said a WFP member is anyone who pays dues of $10 per month or $120 in the past year, and that a WFP supporter is anyone who has previously engaged with the group and signed up for the WFP’s email or text list.

The New York Times reported that 56 people sit on the WFP national committee. According to Duffey, each vote is a delegate casting a vote on behalf of their state chapter or local branch.

The endorsement was notable in that Sanders won the group’s support in the 2016 primary against former Secretary of State 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, who went on to become the Democratic presidential nominee.

Some prominent backers of Sanders have loudly protested the latest endorsement.

Two top editors of socialist magazine Jacobin wrote an article Tuesday titled “The Working Families Party Has Written Itself Out of History.”

“If the WFP views bottom-up organizing, of and by a multiracial working class, as a core necessity to win social change, why would the party endorse Warren, whose campaign has catalyzed neither — especially over Sanders, whose campaign has?” the magazine’s founder and managing editor wrote.

They also speculated that the organization has “something to hide,” writing that “members were likely divided between Warren and Sanders.”

The Sanders campaign, however, has not criticized the group or the result.

“We look forward to working with the Working Families Party and other allies to defeat Donald 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,” campaign manager Faiz Shakir told The Hill in a statement. “Together, we’ll build a movement across the country to transform our economy to finally work for the working class of this country.”

Duffey said WFP’s process “included both representative democracy and direct democracy, and we were clear about this from the start. We’re proud of it.”

Sanders and Warren are both battling with former 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 and more than a dozen other candidates for the Democratic nomination.

Biden, Sanders and Warren are widely seen as the three leading candidates.

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Sanders and Warren have avoided direct criticism of one another for most of the campaign, even as they battle for progressive support in the Democratic Party.

Updated at 1:55 p.m.

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Local officials warn of RNC mailer for campaign donations that looks like official census

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Local officials in Montana are warning constituents about a Republican National Committee survey asking for funds for the president’s reelection campaign that mirrors a federal Census form.

Residents in a handful of Montanan counties have received the “Imitation Census” this year labeled as “2019 congressional District Census,” according to a release from the state’s Census and Economic Information Center at the Department of Commerce. The mailer states recipients were “selected to represent voters.”

The mailer requests donations of at least $15 to “help pay for the costs of processing [the] Census Document.”

The Department of Commerce’s release reminded residents that the federal census “will never ask respondents for money, and those surveys will always be postmarked from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau.”

The mailers contained a letter from RNC Chair Ronna McDanielRonna Romney McDanielGOP moves main 2020 convention events, including Trump speech, to Jacksonville GOP votes to scale back Charlotte convention, move Trump acceptance speech The Hill’s Morning Report – DC preps for massive Saturday protest; Murkowski breaks with Trump MORE that says the president asked for a Census of every congressional district to secure his reelection. The survey includes questions asking about confidence in the country’s economy, support of Trump’s appointing of judges and thoughts on whether climate change is a “major threat,” the Washington Post reported.

Lt. Governor Mike Cooney said in the release that his residents need to have clear information about the Census because of its importance to potentially getting the state more funding and another House representative.

“An accurate and complete Census count for Montana is too important to take lightly,” he said.

An RNC official told The Hill that the mailers clearly say they are from the RNC.

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“The mailers receive an overwhelming positive response and we continue to send each year because it performs so well,” the official said.

The Census is conducted every 10 years and is due to be completed for 2020. Trump’s administration’s recent push to add a question about U.S. citizenship on the Census was not successful.

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CNN's Zeleny: Joe Biden hasn't done interviews recently to avoid 'Hunter Biden-like questions'

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CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny reported Sunday that former 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 avoided interviews this past week “because he didn’t want to specifically be asked a lot of Hunter Biden–like questions.”

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Zeleny’s comment comes 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 has stepped up his attacks against Biden, accusing the former vice president of pushing to fire a Ukrainian senior prosecutor who had at one point investigated an energy company where Biden’s son served as a board member.

There is no evidence to support Trump’s claims. The Obama administration has said it sought the firing of the prosecutor because of concerns that he was not doing enough to fight corruption.

Biden has done no sit-down interviews with traditional broadcast media outlets since Trump began leveling his attacks on the Bidens regarding Ukraine.

“This is a complicated area of discussion for the former vice president. I’m told [Biden] did not want to sit down for interviews or other things this week because he didn’t want to specifically be asked a lot of Hunter Biden–like questions,” Zeleny said on “Inside Politics.”

Biden did take questions following a speech to the Service Employees International Union in Los Angeles on Friday, including one from a reporter who asked him about a possible conflict of interest.

“How was your role as vice president in charge of policy in Ukraine and your son’s job in Ukraine, how is that not a conflict of interest?” the reporter asked.

“It’s not a conflict of interest. There’s been no indication of any conflict of interest from Ukraine or anywhere else. Period. I’m not going to respond to that,” Biden responded.

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Tlaib to join Sanders at campaign rally in Detroit

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Rep. Rashida TlaibRashida Harbi TlaibHow language is bringing down Donald Trump Defunding the police: Put it to a vote McEnany, Ocasio-Cortez tangle over ‘Biden adviser’ label MORE (D-Mich.), one of the most prominent progressives in the House, will join presidential candidate Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) at a rally in Detroit this weekend, Sanders’ presidential campaign announced Tuesday.

The Sanders campaign said the two lawmakers will be joined Sunday “by local leaders and activists fighting for economic, environmental and racial justice, and against the corporate assault on working families across America.”

Tlaib, a member of the group of four progressive freshman lawmakers known as “the squad,” is anticipated to announce her endorsement for Sanders as the Vermont senator seeks to fortify his left flank against a surging Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.). Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarHow language is bringing down Donald Trump Biden, Democrats seek to shut down calls to defund police McEnany, Ocasio-Cortez tangle over ‘Biden adviser’ label MORE (D-Minn.), two other “squad” members, have already endorsed Sanders.

“Proud to endorse @SenSanders for President, glad that @AOC and @RashidaTlaib are on board too. It’s time,” Omar tweeted last week.

Proud to endorse @SenSanders for President, glad that @AOC and @RashidaTlaib are on board too. It’s time https://t.co/2mAmXJiKxv

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 16, 2019

Tlaib’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill as to whether she intends to announce her endorsement at Sunday’s rally.

The appearance with Tlaib shortly after last weekend’s New York City rally with Ocasio-Cortez could help give Sanders a shot in the arm as sliding poll numbers and a heart attack spark questions about his campaign’s viability. Warren has also worked to take a bite out of Sanders’s progressive support in recent months, surging in the polls while rolling out similar proposals with in-depth explanations.

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Sanders’ campaign used the rally with Ocasio-Cortez to try to put those concerns to bed and reenergize his supporters.

“I’m here to tell you Bernie’s back,” Sanders’ wife, Jane, said at the start of the rally. “He’s healthy. He’s more than ready to continue his lifelong struggle to fight for the working people of America.”

“The only heart attack we should be talking about is the one Wall Street is going to have when Bernie Sanders is president of the United States,” liberal filmmaker Michael Moore added.

Despite the campaign’s recent hiccups, Sanders still polls in the top three of most national and statewide surveys and remains a fundraising juggernaut, raising $25.3 million in the third quarter of 2019, the most of any candidate.

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WWE announces two matches for this week's NXT

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After retaining his NXT Championship against Velveteen Dream in their Backlot Brawl at TakeOver, Adam Cole will face Dexter Lumis in non-title action on Wednesday’s NXT. Lumis made an appearance during Cole vs. Dream at TakeOver and drove off with Undisputed Era members Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish in the trunk of a car.

As a stipulation of Cole defeating him at TakeOver, Dream can’t challenge for the NXT Championship again as long as Cole is still champion.

Finn Balor vs. Cameron Grimes has also been announced for this week’s NXT. It’s a rematch from last month, where Grimes defeated Balor in what’s been Balor’s only televised loss of 2020.

Grimes got the win in that match after Damian Priest interfered and hit Balor with a nightstick. After the match, Priest gave Balor The Reckoning on a steel chair and revealed that he was the person who attacked Balor in the NXT locker room in April

Balor defeated Priest in their match at TakeOver last night.

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