Confirming Washington Post:
President Trump called GA Governor Kemp asking him to convince state legislators to overturn Biden’s win in GA. Trump requested Kemp call a special session & urge state legislators to select their own electors that would support Trump, source says
Massive crowds packed onto Pennsylvania Avenue for
#marchforourlives
. A lot of young people, a lot of energy and a lot of passion. This certainly is a movement.
My mom has created something she calls “Wolf-tails,” where she has cocktails and watches
@wolfblitzer
@CNNSitRoom
. She apparently has done this every night of the pandemic and I AM JUST NOW LEARNING ABOUT. ❤️❤️🍷🍷
Oklahoma GOP Sen. James Lankford says he’ll intervene if Trump administration has not allowed President-elect Joe Biden access to presidential daily intelligence briefings by the end of the week: “There is no loss from him getting the briefings and to be able to do that”
28 states plus DC are now allowing teachers to receive Covid-19 vaccines
States where all or some teachers are eligible:
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, NE, NV, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, TN, UT, VA, WV, WY & DC
A number of cadets from US Military Academy class of 2020 who were brought back for graduation where Pres Trump is giving address now tested positive for coronavirus. Army spox: “about 1.5 percent” of Class of 2020 who were brought back have tested positive per
@barbarastarrcnn
Confirming Washington Post reporting-- WH openly discrediting Fauci, a top health official/member of the coronavirus task force. Statement from a White House official: "Several White House officials are concerned about the number of times Dr. Fauci has been wrong on things."
Some Health and Human Services staffers instructed today that if anyone from President-elect Joe Biden's team contacts them, they are not to communicate with them and are to alert Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Erica Schwartz of the communication per administration official
While Trump did not have his mug shot taken, CNN has learned his co-defendant, Walt Nauta, did as part of his booking process. Just one example of how different this process could play out for each of them moving forward.
Elderly CA couple tells police 60 lbs of marijuana in car were Christmas presents. York County Sheriff says 83-y/o man & 80 y/o woman were pulled over in York, NE for traffic violation. Deputies found weed estimated at a street value of over $300,000 inside truck topper.
🚨 Voter registration hits a record 97% in Travis County, TX (Austin and surrounding area)
Some 852,224 voters, which is 97 percent of eligible voters in the county, are registered, according to the Travis County Tax office.
Dem Reps
@tedlieu
of CA &
@RubenGallego
of AZ sent letter to WH Comms Agency, Secret Service, inquiring about steps WH is taking to make sure POTUS personal comms are protected after reports he has ramped up the use of his personal cell phone.
NEW: Today CDC will announce that it is low risk to travel if you are vaccinated, according to a source familiar. CDC will also say that there is no need to quarantine after international travel if you are vaccinated, the source says.
Two students shot inside a classroom at Sal Castro Middle School in Los Angeles. Female suspect is student at school & was taken into custody. Conditions of the two victims is unknown: “The situation is under control,” LAUSD Police Sergeant tells KTLA.
Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung clarifies to CNN that former President Donald Trump did NOT purchase a firearm at the armory in Summerville, South Carolina, on Monday.
GSA responds to Dems on briefing- Dep. Administrator will brief 4 requesting House Chairs & their Ranking Members, Monday 11/30, GSA spox tells CNN. GSA will also do in-person-only briefing for Senate Appropriations, Homeland Sec. & Gov Affairs Committees
Trump adviser Will Russell is expected to appear before a grand jury in Washington, DC, on Thursday in the special counsel’s investigation into Trump, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. He has already appeared at least 2 times.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to formally certify that the state’s 16 electoral votes will go to President-elect Joe Biden at his 5 PM press conference, source tells CNN.
CDC now confirms 59 cases of novel coronavirus in the United States—an increase from the 57 reported yesterday.
The newly confirmed cases are all among passengers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
RNC news: Amber Rose, a reality tv personality and model who shocked fans by endorsing Donald Trump for president earlier this year, is expected to speak at the Republican National Convention next week, a source familiar tells CNN.
Trump spent Wednesday playing golf at his Bedminster club, sources told CNN. Wednesday's the only weekday court isn't in for his NY criminal trial. Trump has lamented that trial has kept him off campaign trail: “Im not in GA or FL or NC campaigning like I should be" he said Mon.
Republican Sen. John Kennedy tells
@mkraju
his advice for Rachel Mitchell, who is questioning Christine Blasey Ford tomorrow: “I’m not interested in seeing Ms. Mitchell go cat woman on anybody.”
Trump's deputy White House counsel Patrick Philbin has been subpoenaed in the federal criminal probe of the Jan 6, 2021, attack, sources familiar w/ matter tell
@kpolantz
@PamelaBrownCNN
Philbin worked under Pat Cipollone, who was also subpoenaed for docs & testimony per sources
Department of Defense announces 111 members of the military have tested positive for COVID-19.
Breakdown overall:
Military: 111
Civilian employees: 32
Dependent: 37
Contractor: 31
NEWS: 2 resolutions now circulating within RNC that could slow Trump's takeover if passed
1 would ensure RNC remain neutral/not take on staff from a campaign until candidate is nominee
2 bar the RNC from paying candidate legal bills unrelated to this election w/
@DanielStrauss4
Former President Trump’s videographer traveled with him to New York to document the behind the scenes of Trump's surrender, according to two sources close to Trump-- a further indication of how they plan to use this event to their political advantage.
Carson is requesting order for $31,000 dining set be cancelled, per statement provided to CNN by longtime advisor Armstrong Williams. Carson says he “was as surprised as anyone to find out that a $31,000 dining set had been ordered.”
Trump now under arrest, booked by deputy US marshals.
The booking process for both Donald Trump and co-defendant Walt Nauta has been completed, CNN reports from inside the courthouse.
A day after the first public hearing of impeachment inquiry, thousands line up to hear from President Trump at a campaign rally in Shreveport, Louisiana. (And yes, that is Free Bird playing)
President Biden plans to announce new actions to protect student loan borrowers when he speaks later today, a source familiar with the White House plans tell
@ArletteSaenz
@Kevinliptakcnn
@AlliemalCNN
New Jersey Governor issues statewide curfew--
NJ residents are no longer allowed to travel from 8pm to 5am with the exception of essential travel, Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday. This remains in effect for the foreseeable future.
Neither FL Gov. Ron DeSantis nor fmr SC Gov. Nikki Haley will have speaking role at Republican National Convention. When Trump accepted nom in 2016, the Republicans who received the 2nd & 3rd most delegates, Sens. Ted Cruz & Marco Rubio, both addressed convention - w/
@scontorno
Trump spends 22 seconds animatedly talking about Bloomberg trying to get a box to stand on during the debate because he’s short. After the clip aired, the whole Fox team, including Sean Hannity, seem confused as to what the President is talking about.
Kevin McCarthy says he thinks Trump could win the GOP nomination, but doesnt know if Trump is “strongest” candidate for his party.
“Can he win that election? Yeah he can…the question is, is he the strongest to win the election, I don’t know that answer,” McCarthy says on CNBC
🧵I converted to Judaism 4 years ago. My husband is Jewish, but it wasn’t a deal breaker for him. I chose to convert & it was a no brainer. I’d always had an admiration for the religion but also the Jewish culture. I loved the idea of Shabbat dinner, I loved the candle lighting,
Norwegian Air demands Boeing compensate it for grounded 737 Max planes. Per CEO in message to customers: "We will not take the cost related to the new aircraft that we have to park temporarily...We will send this bill to those who produce this aircraft."
Trump talks about Biden call on X spaces:
“He was very nice today, he called up to make sure I was okay…do I have any suggestions..we do need more people on my detail bc we have 50, 60,000 people showing up to events..other people dont have that, but he couldn't have been nicer”
NOAA now forecasts a rare and “extremely active” hurricane season.
The agency predicts 19-25 named storms (winds of 39 mph +), 7-11 of those will be hurricanes (winds of 74 mph +) and 3 -6 of those are forecast to be major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph +)
Top economic adviser Larry Kudlow tells
@jaketapper
attendees at President Trump’s rally next week “probably” should wear masks. Also stressed importance of following social distancing guidelines.
It’s been disappointing to have been proven so wrong. Antisemitism is most certainly a thing— a disgusting, hateful part of society.
I’m proud to be Jewish. I remain excited to be part of the community. I have loved raising my son Jewish. For his sake, I hope we can do better.
NRA leadership directly appealed to POTUS to not raise age limit for buying certain firearms during lunch Sunday, Sr Admin official tells
@ElizLanders
. Adds NRA prefers WH pursue school safety programs.
In Mississippi over 90% of the Covid cases and related deaths over the past month are in unvaccinated people, the state's health director says. Just 31% of the state's total population has been vaccinated w/ 34% of the population receiving at least one dose.
Dr. Robert Redfield, former Trump CDC head, to serve as a strategic health and safety advisor to Big Ass Fans, the manufacturing company says.
Redfield will provide solutions for poor indoor air quality and airborne pathogen transmission per company.
Trump campaign says it raised $111.8 million in June and $331 million in Q2.
The campaign’s cash on hand at the end of June is $284.9 M, per news release.
This AM the Biden campaign said it raised $127 M in June and $ 264 M in Q2.
Biden team reporting $240 M cash on hand
72 TOTAL U.S. Confirmed Coronavirus cases
25 cases detected and tested in the US
o 11 - California
o 1 - Massachusetts
o 6 - Washington state
o 1 - Arizona
o 3 - Illinois
o 1 - Wisconsin
o 1 – Oregon
o 1- Rhode Island
Vatican tells CNN there is NO official comment on lengthy report that included documents from six Catholic dioceses showing that more than 300 priests have been credibly accused of sexually abusing more than 1,000 child victims
A source familiar w Pres Trump’s thinking tells
@PamelaBrownCNN
he watched Raj Shah’s debut at podium & wasn’t happy Shah admitted WH could’ve done better handling Porter situation—even though POTUS was upset abt negative press coverage & thought it should’ve been handled better
Speaker Pelosi calls for House to return this week to “vote on Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Maloney’s ‘Delivering for America Act,’ which prohibits the Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020.”
FedEx and UPS tell CNN they completed all first-day coronavirus vaccine deliveries as scheduled.
FedEx said the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was delivered to 70-80 sites.
UPS spokesman told CNN that it “delivered 100 percent of its Covid vaccines on-time today.”
Trump makes a stop at Zesto in Columbia, SC and orders a chocolate dipped cone after his speech—engaging in some of the traditional retail politics he usually swaps for large scale rallies.
Trump tells reporters on tarmac in Atlanta he would NOT sign a federal abortion ban if reelected in Nov.
“Would you sign a national abortion ban if Congress sent it to your desk?”
“No,” Trump said, shaking his head
“You wouldn’t sign it?”
“No,” Trump said again.
Trump team began reach out to Hill allies this week ahead of poss. indictment, per source. Encouraged them to flood airwaves in Trump's defense & circulated talking points hitting Smith. Expectation is staunch allies like Stefanik &Jordan will play major role in public defense
Georgia GOP senate candidate Herschel Walker on October debate:
“I'm not that smart...(Warnock) is smart & wears these nice suits. So, he is going to show up & embarrass me at the debate Oct. 14th, & I'm just waiting to show up & I will do my best.”
Mooney is going off on Manchin now. Says Manchin must see him as a threat after cutting an ad for McKinley. Brings up Manchin’s votes to impeach Trump and implies he would run against Manchin for Senate.
#WV02
Trump Tower Fire: FDNY source familiar w ongoing investigation tells
@brynnCNN
there was no working smoke alarm in apt where fire took place. FDNY is investigating reason smoke alarm wasn't functioning. FDNY was originally notified of fire by building wide alarm system in TT
NEWS: Former President Trump has replaced his top GA lawyer ahead of his surrender, sources tell me. Drew Findling, the lawyer who has led Trump’s defense in Georgia, is being replaced by Steven Sadow, an Atlanta based criminal defense attorney.
US coronavirus cases/day via
@CNN
:
Right now: 61,306 cases/day
5 days ago: 43,746 cases/day
10 days ago: 31,447 cases/day
15 days ago: 23,346 cases/day
20 days ago: 15,068 cases/day
25 days ago: 13,562 cases/day
30 days ago: 11,871 cases/day
UPDATE: There are now 159 unaccounted for in Surfside collapse, Mayor of Miami-Dade says
“I want to be very clear about the numbers. They are very fluid,” Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a press conference.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has obtained former President Donald Trump’s tax returns and related records, sources familiar with the matter tell
@KaraScannell
&
@ShimonPro
Records were obtained Monday, just hours after SCOTUS denied Trump’s last ditch effort.
HHS holds key transition meeting:
“Given GSA’s ascertainment last night, HHS Chief of Staff Brian Harrison met this morning with HHS’s career transition lead, Deputy Surgeon General RADM Erica Schwartz, to receive an update and ensure smooth transition planning.”
-HHS spox
@wewitty3
@barbarastarrcnn
not sure what facts youre taking about. The Army confirmed this in a statement. They brought cadets back early for graduation that is in June. They have been screening them and several tested positive.
Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman tells
@jaketapper
Olympics coach may've known abt Nassar abuse: "1 of my teammates described in graphic detail what Nassar had done to her the night before..John Geddert was in the car with us& he just didn't say anything"
The biggest county in Iowa, which includes Des Moines, finished counting all absentee ballots received thru Monday per Polk County Auditor.
Results from those ballots will be posted shortly after polls close at 10 pmET/9 CT.
Polk County went for Clinton by 11 pts in 2016.
Sources briefed on the matter tell
@mkraju
an emotional & upset Sen Franken apologized to staff today after revelations he groped a woman in 2006. Hasn't spoken to most of his colleagues, skipping all Senate vote & Dem lunch
Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL) has announced that he will not run for re-election. When asked by Fox News if he needed/wanted to pursue a third term in office, Rooney said, “I don’t really think I do and I don’t really think I want one.”
@svdate
As far as I can tell no one has ever come forward to confirm this claim and he/his team have not offered many details. We reached out in the past and got nothing back.
Former President Trump falsely claimed he had given letters he exchanged w/ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the National Archives last year during an interview w/
@maggieNYT
for her forthcoming book, according to audio of the interview obtained by CNN
NEW: Health & Human Services has officially begun their national ad campaign to promote the safety of the coronavirus vaccine w/ a modest $150,000 ad buy on Youtube. The ads, which will stream across the platform, come from snippets of a PSA featuring Dr. Fauci explaining virus
Nikki Haley lobs a grenade- saying Trump’s doing less rallies b/c he doesn’t have the $$$
“It is unconscionable to me that a candidate would spend $50 mil in legal fees. It explains why he's not doing many rallies. He doesn't have the money to..,” she tells
@jaketapper
& MI Gov Whitmer: "We could double or even triple the number of tests we're executing daily if we had the swabs &reagents...it would really be incredibly helpful if the federal gov would use the Defense Production Act to start making swabs & reagents so we can improve testing"
Today on
@CNNSotu
, MD Gov Larry Hogan also responded to the Trump administration’s claims that governors have plenty of tests and they should just get to work on testing: to “say we aren’t doing our job, is just absolutely false.”
Tonight's town hall, Trump's first CNN appearance since the 2016 election, joins a list of other signs Trump and his team are attempting to adopt a more traditional campaign in his third run.