{"id":135302,"date":"2024-12-10T03:27:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=135302"},"modified":"2024-12-10T03:27:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:27:00","slug":"without-proof-top-trump-adviser-accuses-january-6-committee-of-destroying-evidence-live-us-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=135302","title":{"rendered":"Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live | US politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence, without proof<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Jason Miller<\/strong>, a top adviser to <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong>, went on CNN earlier today to defend the president-elect\u2019s assertion that the bipartisan House committee tasked with investigating the January 6 insurrection destroyed evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Trump used that claim to then argue that the lawmakers who took part in the investigation should go to jail. The assertion appears factually wobbly, since the committee\u2019s report and its evidence remains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/collection\/january-6th-committee-final-report?path=\/GPO\/January%206th%20Committee%20Final%20Report%20and%20Supporting%20Materials%20Collection\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">easily accessible online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Asked in the CNN interview if Trump would have <strong>Kash Patel<\/strong>, his nominee to lead the FBI, go after the committee members, Miller responded:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I do have to take issue with saying that the select committee didn\u2019t go and destroy records. They have wiped everything out \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Other committees have looked through and said that those records are gone, that they don\u2019t exist, that they\u2019re not there. Even Republicans who are now in charge have said that those records are gone, that they\u2019re not there. So I would completely take issue with that. We\u2019re going to have to agree to disagree, but they got rid of it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">But he seemed to moderate Trump\u2019s comments slightly, arguing that the president-elect expects Patel and <strong>Pam Bondi<\/strong>, Trump\u2019s pick for attorney general, \u201cto apply the law equally\u201d:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>He wants everyone who he puts into key positions of leadership, again, whether that\u2019s Pam Bondi as the AG, Kash Patel, the FBI, or anybody else, to apply the law equally to everybody. Now, that means, if you\u2019re somebody who\u2019s committed some very serious crimes, who\u2019s committed very serious felonies, who\u2019s, for example, leaked confidential information, in direct violation of laws that are in place, well, then, obviously, that sets you up for different things \u2026<\/p>\n<p>But as far as the politics aspect, if you listen to the entire interview with President Trump, he said he\u2019s going to leave that up to the law enforcement agents in charge, including Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675747f18f0868a99745ca36&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675747f18f0868a99745ca36#block-675747f18f0868a99745ca36\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T19:52:12.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 02:52 PM Eastern Standard Time\">14.52 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><label for=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-button\" class=\"dcr-zw7tgl\"><span id=\"svgminus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1 10.75v2.5h22v-2.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span id=\"svgplus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m10.8 13.2.425 9.8h1.525l.45-9.8 9.8-.45v-1.525l-9.8-.425-.45-9.8h-1.525l-.425 9.8-9.8.425v1.525z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;675747f18f0868a99745ca36&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jason Miller&lt;\/strong&gt;, a top adviser to &lt;strong&gt;Donald Trump&lt;\/strong&gt;, went on CNN earlier today to defend the president-elect\u2019s assertion that the bipartisan House committee tasked with investigating the January 6 insurrection destroyed evidence.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c89caadd-97c8-4f5c-b641-f1ee2dd58f82&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Trump used that claim to then argue that the lawmakers who took part in the investigation should go to jail. The assertion appears factually wobbly, since the committee\u2019s report and its evidence remains &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/collection\/january-6th-committee-final-report?path=\/GPO\/January%206th%20Committee%20Final%20Report%20and%20Supporting%20Materials%20Collection\\&quot;&gt;easily accessible online&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ee8f9594-ef85-432b-ae3e-bd1e665e5d22&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Asked in the CNN interview if Trump would have &lt;strong&gt;Kash Patel&lt;\/strong&gt;, his nominee to lead the FBI, go after the committee members, Miller responded:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5855986b-30f6-4b60-afa0-87e6fb491edb&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;I do have to take issue with saying that the select committee didn\u2019t go and destroy records. They have wiped everything out \u2026&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Other committees have looked through and said that those records are gone, that they don\u2019t exist, that they\u2019re not there. Even Republicans who are now in charge have said that those records are gone, that they\u2019re not there. So I would completely take issue with that. We\u2019re going to have to agree to disagree, but they got rid of it.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;afd6dc95-6c18-4c45-b6df-9085c5bc25b4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;But he seemed to moderate Trump\u2019s comments slightly, arguing that the president-elect expects Patel and &lt;strong&gt;Pam Bondi&lt;\/strong&gt;, Trump\u2019s pick for attorney general, \u201cto apply the law equally\u201d:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;036cbfe5-7e7a-4728-9cf4-3981a7f3656f&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;He wants everyone who he puts into key positions of leadership, again, whether that\u2019s Pam Bondi as the AG, Kash Patel, the FBI, or anybody else, to apply the law equally to everybody. Now, that means, if you\u2019re somebody who\u2019s committed some very serious crimes, who\u2019s committed very serious felonies, who\u2019s, for example, leaked confidential information, in direct violation of laws that are in place, well, then, obviously, that sets you up for different things \u2026&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;But as far as the politics aspect, if you listen to the entire interview with President Trump, he said he\u2019s going to leave that up to the law enforcement agents in charge, including Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c3323789-d50f-4524-af4a-0c10cd2a1a34&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:true,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1733773297000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;14.41\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1733773932000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;14.52\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1733773652000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;14.47\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;14.47&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence, without proof&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 9 Dec 2024 15.18 EST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 9 Dec 2024 09.03 EST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;675730fa8f0868a99745c93a&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Donald Trump&lt;\/strong&gt; this weekend made clear he would pardon rioters facing charges or convicted of involvement in January 6, while saying members of the bipartisan House committee that investigated the violence \u201cshould go to jail\u201d. That prompted &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61#block-6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61\\&quot;&gt;a response&lt;\/a&gt; from its vice-chair, Republican former congresswoman &lt;strong&gt;Liz Cheney&lt;\/strong&gt;, who rejected his criticism, saying: \u201cTrump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power\u201d. Meanwhile, the supreme court &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-67570f608f08cefeb937ec86#block-67570f608f08cefeb937ec86\\&quot;&gt;turned aside&lt;\/a&gt; an effort by Trump\u2019s attorneys to lift the gag order imposed on him in his hush-money case.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f6cc373a-08c5-4cb4-b31f-9ebde3963278&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s what else has happened today so far:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a07773a1-7986-4b22-aa90-aca3822ecaf7&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;ul&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Markwayne Mullin&lt;\/strong&gt;, a Republican senator,&lt;strong&gt; &lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-675706148f0805d974b98d5d#block-675706148f0805d974b98d5d\\&quot;&gt;said&lt;\/a&gt; the January 6 committee members do not \u201chave a reason to be afraid now\u201d, but that their work is worth of investigating.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jim Clyburn&lt;\/strong&gt;, a veteran Democratic congressman, &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-675714618f0805d974b98e25#block-675714618f0805d974b98e25\\&quot;&gt;warned&lt;\/a&gt; that Trump\u2019s comments should be taken seriously, adding that they were reminiscent of the rhetoric that led to the rise of Jim Crow.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Two senators&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-67572c888f0805d974b98fa2#block-67572c888f0805d974b98fa2\\&quot;&gt;proposed&lt;\/a&gt; a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on supreme court justices, but it faces long odds.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n&lt;\/ul&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2b2354f9-17f9-4c58-a0f8-d9ae8be799ba&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1733767418000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;13.03\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1733768084000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;13.14\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1733767942000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;13.12\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;13.12&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The day so far&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 9 Dec 2024 15.18 EST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 9 Dec 2024 09.03 EST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;67572c888f0805d974b98fa2&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The Democratic senator &lt;strong&gt;Peter Welch&lt;\/strong&gt; and independent senator &lt;strong&gt;Joe Manchin&lt;\/strong&gt; have proposed a constitutional amendment that would impose term limits on supreme court justices, saying such a move is necessary to restore faith in the nation\u2019s highest court.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a38791f9-9983-4bd2-bdfa-96e175178fe6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;\u201cThe current lifetime appointment structure is broken and fuels polarizing confirmation battles and political posturing that has eroded public confidence in the highest court in our land. Our amendment maintains that there shall never be more than nine justices and would gradually create regular vacancies on the Court, allowing the President to appoint a new justice every two years with the advice and consent of the United States Senate,\u201d said Manchin, who is weeks away from concluding his 14 years of representing West Virginia.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9bc42e26-efea-4b38-9c5b-0583d4a0d3e5&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The senators cited &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/apnorc.org\/projects\/confidence-in-the-supreme-court-remains-low\/\\&quot;&gt;one of many&lt;\/a&gt; surveys that found dismal approval ratings for the court, where conservatives have a six-justice supermajority and liberals a three-justice minority. Welch, a recent arrival in the chamber who represents Vermont, said:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2b3228e2-9c99-453d-ade8-8573a8cf16d7&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Taking action to restore public trust in our nation\u2019s most powerful Court is as urgent as it is necessary. Setting term limits for Supreme Court Justices will cut down on political gamesmanship, and is commonsense reform supported by a majority of Americans.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;80e9f4fd-5185-4a15-9f41-682cca29d9d5&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s how their proposal would work:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5efcbf9a-5498-4cd0-bb79-97a2ed611137&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;The amendment would institute nonrenewable, 18-year terms for new U.S. Supreme Court Justices, with a new term starting every two years \u2026&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;The proposed amendment would not adjust the tenure of sitting Justices, but rather institute a transition period to maintain regular vacancies as current Justices retire. During that period, 18-year terms will begin every two years, regardless of when a current Justice leaves the bench. Once a current Justice retires, the newly appointed Justice will serve out the remainder of the next open 18-year term. The amendment would not change the overall number of Justices on the Court.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;150dbd61-f246-463c-9d19-9fa21e445eda&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It\u2019s unlikely the idea will go far, particularly with &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/republicans\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Republicans&lt;\/a&gt; in January assuming the majority in the chamber tasked with confirming the president\u2019s appointments to the supreme court.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;12814295-bfa8-4cd9-84d8-fa0d3d04f7b5&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It\u2019s also proven difficult to win ratification of constitutional amendments. None has been approved since 1992, and the process typically requires the approval of supermajorities in the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the legislatures in three-fourths of states.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e8f23822-2d76-4a3f-9812-94c23f38bd0d&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1733766280000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;12.44\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1733767003000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;12.56\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1733766838000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;12.53\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;12.53&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Senators propose amendment to institute term limits for supreme court justices&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 9 Dec 2024 15.18 EST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 9 Dec 2024 09.03 EST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;67570f608f08cefeb937ec86&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The supreme court has turned down a request by &lt;strong&gt;Donald Trump&lt;\/strong&gt;\u2019s attorneys to order the lifting of the gag order imposed on the president-elect in his hush-money case.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;165d5626-835a-450f-8939-7779546f30ed&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In a brief order, the court denied a petition from Trump\u2019s attorneys that was addressed to &lt;strong&gt;Samuel Alito&lt;\/strong&gt;, a member of its conservative supermajority.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;687a98dd-4028-485e-9951-f18fbd93c76b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Juan Merchan&lt;\/strong&gt;, the New York judge who presided over the trial that saw Trump convicted of 34 felony business fraud charges, imposed the gag order in March, which currently prevents the incoming president from making public statements about prosecutors, court staff and their families. Here\u2019s more:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8fa2c4b9-8769-4796-b5ac-c1d91d3bd2c6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;New York appeals court denies Trump bid to end gag order in hush-money case&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;1a6915df-fa4d-4bed-b425-1562020f5c21&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/article\/2024\/aug\/01\/trump-gag-order-remains-hush-money-case-new-york&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1733758816000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;10.40\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1733759691000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;10.54\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1733759085000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;10.44\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;10.44&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Supreme court rejects Trump's attempt to lift gag order in hush-money case&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 9 Dec 2024 15.18 EST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 9 Dec 2024 09.03 EST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b607aDHUu2I\\&quot;&gt;his interview with NBC News&lt;\/a&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Donald Trump&lt;\/strong&gt; said the January 6 committee \u201cdeleted and destroyed all evidence\u201d, before insisting he was not responsible for the violent attack on the Capitol.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f744a192-943c-4f35-9aa5-7f9a3dedebd3&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;\u201cAnd Cheney was behind it. And so was [Democratic chair] Bennie Thompson and everybody on that committee. For what they did, honestly, they should go to jail,\u201d Trump said.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7e0f36ba-b23b-4800-8c89-baa39761267f&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The committee\u2019s report and its evidence &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/collection\/january-6th-committee-final-report?path=\/GPO\/January%206th%20Committee%20Final%20Report%20and%20Supporting%20Materials%20Collection\\&quot;&gt;remains publicly available&lt;\/a&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Liz Cheney&lt;\/strong&gt;, the Republican former congresswoman who served as the body\u2019s vice-chair, said in a statement that Trump was not telling the truth about its work:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;27190890-8d62-4138-b380-18895708889d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;This morning, President-elect Trump again lied about the January 6th Select Committee, and said members of the Committee \u2018should go to jail\u2019 for carrying out our constitutional responsibilities. Here is the truth: Donald Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power. He mobilized an angry mob and sent them to the United States Capitol, where they attacked police officers, invaded the building, and halted the official counting of electoral votes. Trump watched on television as police officers were brutally beaten and the Capitol was assaulted, refusing for hours to tell the mob to leave. This was the worst breach of our Constitution by any president in our nation\u2019s history. Donald Trump\u2019s suggestion that members of Congress who later investigated his illegal and unconstitutional actions should be jailed is a continuation of his assault on the rule of law and the foundations of our republic.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Donald Trump knows his claims about the select committee are ridiculous and false, as has been detailed extensively, including by Chairman Thompson in this July 2023 letter. There is no conceivably appropriate factual or constitutional basis for what Donald Trump is suggesting \u2013 a Justice Department investigation of the work of a congressional committee \u2013 and any lawyer who attempts to pursue that course would quickly find themselves engaged in sanctionable conduct.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e0596e82-eb31-46cd-998f-e24106b2efe7&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1733753713000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.15\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1733754512000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.28\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1733754274000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.24\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;09.24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Liz Cheney says Trump 'lied about the January 6th select committee'&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 9 Dec 2024 15.18 EST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 9 Dec 2024 09.03 EST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6756f0568f0868a99745c51f&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Good morning, US politics blog readers. In his first sit-down interview since winning the presidential election, &lt;strong&gt;Donald Trump&lt;\/strong&gt; made clear to NBC News on Sunday that he planned to upend an array of governing norms as soon as he gets into the White House.&lt;strong&gt; &lt;\/strong&gt;The president-elect said &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/08\/trump-january-6-capitol-attack-promise-pardon-rioters\\&quot;&gt;he would pardon&lt;\/a&gt; most January 6 insurrectionists, and that the former Republican congresswoman &lt;strong&gt;Liz Cheney&lt;\/strong&gt; and other lawmakers who served on the bipartisan House committee that investigated the attack on the Capitol \u201cshould go to jail\u201d. That prompted a furious riposte from Cheney, who was ousted from Congress\u2019s lower chamber two years ago over her break from Trump.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9989c1ed-2393-45a0-84c2-51d835771c39&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;\u201cHere is the truth: &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/donaldtrump\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Donald Trump&lt;\/a&gt; attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power,\u201d Cheney said in a statement, where she also called for the justice department special counsel, &lt;strong&gt;Jack Smith&lt;\/strong&gt;, to release evidence he gathered into Trump\u2019s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. We\u2019ll see if any other former members of the committee speak out today.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;04fa236b-d38c-41f9-846e-afb4ebe15d7e&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s what else is going on today:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f408fd30-efb8-4574-8b9a-a9fca9564e03&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;ul&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Joe Biden&lt;\/strong&gt; speaks at the Tribal Nations Summit in Washington DC at 3.45pm ET, then parties with members of Congress at their Holiday Ball at 6pm.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Andy Kim&lt;\/strong&gt; of New Jersey and &lt;strong&gt;Adam Schiff&lt;\/strong&gt; of California, both Democrats, are expected to be sworn into the Senate today, after resigning their seats in the House to take up their new roles.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Congress&lt;\/strong&gt; is continuing work on a massive year-end defense spending bill that will be one of the last things it does before the new Republican majority takes their seats next year.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n&lt;\/ul&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;91c01815-3ed9-482b-ac90-eb0b6cc707e6&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1733753006000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.03\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1733753197000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.06\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1733753006000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.03\u00a0EST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;09.03&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Liz Cheney hits back after Trump says January 6 committee members should be jailed&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 9 Dec 2024 15.18 EST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 9 Dec 2024 09.03 EST&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;absoluteServerTimes&quot;:false,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"src-component-8005_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"src-component-8005\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"src-component-8005_description\" class=\"dcr-xdx6ie\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-67574ddb8f08cefeb937efdf\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><em>In his interview with NBC, Donald Trump also mulled putting his health secretary nominee, Robert F Kennedy Jr, in charge of researching the very vaccines he has pushed conspiracy theories against. Here\u2019s more, from the Guardian\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/profile\/roberttait\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Robert Tait<\/a>:<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/donaldtrump\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Donald Trump<\/a> has said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/robert-f-kennedy-jr\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Robert F Kennedy Jr<\/a>, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/nov\/14\/trump-administration-rfk-criticisms\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">nominee<\/a> for health secretary, may investigate a supposed link between vaccines and autism \u2013 despite a consensus among the medical establishment debunking any such connection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">In a wide-ranging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-says-rfk-jr-will-investigate-discredited-link-vaccines-autism-so-rcna183273?utm_source=semafor\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">interview<\/a> with NBC, the US president-elect claimed an investigation was justified by the increasing prevalence of autism diagnoses among American children over the past 25 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cWhen you look at what\u2019s going on with disease and sickness in our country, something\u2019s wrong,\u201d Trump said after the interviewer, Kristen Welker, asked him if he wanted to see some vaccines eliminated \u2013 a position for which Kennedy has argued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cIf you take a look at autism, go back 25 years, autism was almost nonexistent. It was, you know, one out of 100,000 and now it\u2019s close to one out of 100.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/autism\/data-research\/index.html\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC), one out of every 36 children in the US were diagnosed with autism in 2020, compared with one in 150 in 2000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Kennedy, a noted vaccine sceptic, has repeatedly peddled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/nov\/17\/rfk-jr-false-vaccine-theories-cruel\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">discredited theories<\/a> that the conditions is caused by childhood vaccinations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cI do believe that autism does come from vaccines,\u201d he said in a 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6330950198112\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Fox News <\/a>interview in which he called for more vaccine testing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cWe should have the same kind of testing place or control trials that we have for other every other medication. Vaccines are exempt from pre-licensing control trials, so that there\u2019s no way that anybody can tell the risk profile of those products, or even the relative benefits of those products before they\u2019re mandated. 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The assertion appears factually wobbly, since the committee\u2019s report and its evidence remains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/collection\/january-6th-committee-final-report?path=\/GPO\/January%206th%20Committee%20Final%20Report%20and%20Supporting%20Materials%20Collection\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">easily accessible online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Asked in the CNN interview if Trump would have <strong>Kash Patel<\/strong>, his nominee to lead the FBI, go after the committee members, Miller responded:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I do have to take issue with saying that the select committee didn\u2019t go and destroy records. They have wiped everything out \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Other committees have looked through and said that those records are gone, that they don\u2019t exist, that they\u2019re not there. Even Republicans who are now in charge have said that those records are gone, that they\u2019re not there. So I would completely take issue with that. We\u2019re going to have to agree to disagree, but they got rid of it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">But he seemed to moderate Trump\u2019s comments slightly, arguing that the president-elect expects Patel and <strong>Pam Bondi<\/strong>, Trump\u2019s pick for attorney general, \u201cto apply the law equally\u201d:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>He wants everyone who he puts into key positions of leadership, again, whether that\u2019s Pam Bondi as the AG, Kash Patel, the FBI, or anybody else, to apply the law equally to everybody. Now, that means, if you\u2019re somebody who\u2019s committed some very serious crimes, who\u2019s committed very serious felonies, who\u2019s, for example, leaked confidential information, in direct violation of laws that are in place, well, then, obviously, that sets you up for different things \u2026<\/p>\n<p>But as far as the politics aspect, if you listen to the entire interview with President Trump, he said he\u2019s going to leave that up to the law enforcement agents in charge, including Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675747f18f0868a99745ca36&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675747f18f0868a99745ca36#block-675747f18f0868a99745ca36\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T19:52:12.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 02:52 PM Eastern Standard Time\">14.52 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-67573f118f0868a99745c9dc\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>The idea is not new. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Similar bills, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/law\/2022\/jul\/27\/supreme-court-justices-term-limits-democrats-bill\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2023<\/a>, which was introduced in the US house of representatives and has more than 60 co-sponsors, also calls for 18-year terms for supreme court justices and the establishment of a process for the president to appoint a new justice every two years.<\/p>\n<p>Another bill introduced this year by Senator <strong>Ron Wyden<\/strong> of Oregon, called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyden.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/judicial_modernization_and_transparency_act.pdf\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Judicial Modernization and Transparency Act<\/a>, also called for overhauling the supreme court. But unlike the amendment proposed by Welch and Manchin, this would not limit their terms, but rather the total number of justices, allowing for expanding the court from nine to 15.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;67573f118f0868a99745c9dc&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-67573f118f0868a99745c9dc#block-67573f118f0868a99745c9dc\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T19:33:18.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 02:33 PM Eastern Standard Time\">14.33 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6757426c8f08cefeb937ef6f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU <\/strong><strong>School of Law says supreme court justices are getting appointed at younger ages and living longer than they used to, which means they are sitting on the court longer than usual.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Donald<\/strong> <strong>Trump<\/strong> appointed more justices during his first term than <strong>Barack Obama<\/strong> or <strong>George W Bush<\/strong> did during each of their two-term presidencies respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">About two-thirds of Americans support imposing term limits on the members of the nation\u2019s highest court, according to the results of the the University of Pennsylvania\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org\/most-americans-cant-recall-most-first-amendment-rights\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey<\/a> released in September.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;6757426c8f08cefeb937ef6f&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6757426c8f08cefeb937ef6f#block-6757426c8f08cefeb937ef6f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T19:32:50.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 02:32 PM Eastern Standard Time\">14.32 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-67573c278f08cefeb937ef33\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Although <\/strong><strong>Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who co-authored the proposed amendment to limit the supreme court justice terms with Welch, is seen as an obstructionist by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/democrats\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Democrats<\/a>, this latest proposal is a popular idea within the party.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The progressive House member <strong>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/strong> last year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/law\/2023\/jul\/02\/aoc-conservative-supreme-court-authoritarianism\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">said<\/a>: \u201cWe have a broad level of tools to deal with misconduct, overreach and abuse of power in the supreme court [that] has not been receiving the adequate oversight necessary in order to preserve their own legitimacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cAnd in the process, they themselves have been destroying the legitimacy of the court, which is profoundly dangerous for our entire democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Manchin left the party in May and registered as an independent after criticism for pushing against <strong>Joe Biden<\/strong>\u2019s ambitious legislative goals, like those related to tackling the climate crisis or taxing the wealthy.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T19:31:20.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 02:31 PM Eastern Standard Time\">14.31 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6757395e8f08cefeb937eef0\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Senator Pete Welch of Vermont took to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenPeterWelch\/status\/1866183287560958416\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">X<\/a> <\/strong><strong>to announce his amendment to impose term limits on supreme court justices. He wrote:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>No other major democracy in the world gives lifetime seats to judges who sit on their highest court. It leads to divisive confirmation processes and reduced trust from the public.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;6757395e8f08cefeb937eef0&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6757395e8f08cefeb937eef0#block-6757395e8f08cefeb937eef0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T19:22:21.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 02:22 PM Eastern Standard Time\">14.22 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-675730fa8f0868a99745c93a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">The day so far<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> this weekend made clear he would pardon rioters facing charges or convicted of involvement in January 6, while saying members of the bipartisan House committee that investigated the violence \u201cshould go to jail\u201d. That prompted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61#block-6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">a response<\/a> from its vice-chair, Republican former congresswoman <strong>Liz Cheney<\/strong>, who rejected his criticism, saying: \u201cTrump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power\u201d. Meanwhile, the supreme court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-67570f608f08cefeb937ec86#block-67570f608f08cefeb937ec86\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">turned aside<\/a> an effort by Trump\u2019s attorneys to lift the gag order imposed on him in his hush-money case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Here\u2019s what else has happened today so far:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\n<li class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Markwayne Mullin<\/strong>, a Republican senator,<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-675706148f0805d974b98d5d#block-675706148f0805d974b98d5d\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">said<\/a> the January 6 committee members do not \u201chave a reason to be afraid now\u201d, but that their work is worth of investigating.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Jim Clyburn<\/strong>, a veteran Democratic congressman, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-675714618f0805d974b98e25#block-675714618f0805d974b98e25\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">warned<\/a> that Trump\u2019s comments should be taken seriously, adding that they were reminiscent of the rhetoric that led to the rise of Jim Crow.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Two senators<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?page=with:block-67572c888f0805d974b98fa2#block-67572c888f0805d974b98fa2\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">proposed<\/a> a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on supreme court justices, but it faces long odds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675730fa8f0868a99745c93a&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675730fa8f0868a99745c93a#block-675730fa8f0868a99745c93a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T18:14:44.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 01:14 PM Eastern Standard Time\">13.14 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-67572c888f0805d974b98fa2\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Senators propose amendment to institute term limits for supreme court justices<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The Democratic senator <strong>Peter Welch<\/strong> and independent senator <strong>Joe Manchin<\/strong> have proposed a constitutional amendment that would impose term limits on supreme court justices, saying such a move is necessary to restore faith in the nation\u2019s highest court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cThe current lifetime appointment structure is broken and fuels polarizing confirmation battles and political posturing that has eroded public confidence in the highest court in our land. Our amendment maintains that there shall never be more than nine justices and would gradually create regular vacancies on the Court, allowing the President to appoint a new justice every two years with the advice and consent of the United States Senate,\u201d said Manchin, who is weeks away from concluding his 14 years of representing West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The senators cited <a href=\"https:\/\/apnorc.org\/projects\/confidence-in-the-supreme-court-remains-low\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">one of many<\/a> surveys that found dismal approval ratings for the court, where conservatives have a six-justice supermajority and liberals a three-justice minority. Welch, a recent arrival in the chamber who represents Vermont, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Taking action to restore public trust in our nation\u2019s most powerful Court is as urgent as it is necessary. Setting term limits for Supreme Court Justices will cut down on political gamesmanship, and is commonsense reform supported by a majority of Americans.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Here\u2019s how their proposal would work:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>The amendment would institute nonrenewable, 18-year terms for new U.S. Supreme Court Justices, with a new term starting every two years \u2026<\/p>\n<p>The proposed amendment would not adjust the tenure of sitting Justices, but rather institute a transition period to maintain regular vacancies as current Justices retire. During that period, 18-year terms will begin every two years, regardless of when a current Justice leaves the bench. Once a current Justice retires, the newly appointed Justice will serve out the remainder of the next open 18-year term. The amendment would not change the overall number of Justices on the Court.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">It\u2019s unlikely the idea will go far, particularly with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/republicans\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Republicans<\/a> in January assuming the majority in the chamber tasked with confirming the president\u2019s appointments to the supreme court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">It\u2019s also proven difficult to win ratification of constitutional amendments. None has been approved since 1992, and the process typically requires the approval of supermajorities in the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the legislatures in three-fourths of states.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;67572c888f0805d974b98fa2&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-67572c888f0805d974b98fa2#block-67572c888f0805d974b98fa2\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T17:56:43.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 12:56 PM Eastern Standard Time\">12.56 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-675729d88f0868a99745c8e1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Police in Pennsylvania <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/09\/brian-thompson-shooting-suspect-mayor\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">are reportedly<\/a> questioning a man in connection with the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, in New York City last week.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">News of Thompson\u2019s murder was greeted with sympathy and cheers on some corners of social media, particularly from people who are critical of the insurer\u2019s treatment of its customers. Over the weekend, the Democratic congressman <strong>Ro Khanna<\/strong> reacted to that sentiment by saying it is a sign that the US healthcare system needs real reform. Here\u2019s more:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Progressive congressperson Ro Khanna has sympathy for the murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/brian-thompson-shooting\">Brian Thompson<\/a> \u2013 yet at the same time is not surprised that the killing reignited a national dialogue about inequities in the US healthcare system, he said in an interview on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was horrific,\u2019 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/california\">California<\/a> Democrat said on ABC This Week with respect to the slaying of Thompson, whose survivors include his widow and two sons ages 16 and 19. \u2018I mean, this is a father we\u2019re talking about \u2013 of two children, and \u2026 there is no justification for violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But the outpouring afterwards has not surprised me.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Khanna <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/rep-ro-khanna-us-moving-medicare-cure-inequities\/story?id=116564621\">told<\/a> the show\u2019s host, Martha Raddatz, that he agreed with fellow liberal and US senator Bernie Sanders when he wrote recently on social media: \u2018We waste hundreds of billions a year on health care administrative expenses that make insurance CEOs and wealthy stockholders incredibly rich while 85 million Americans go uninsured or underinsured. Health care is a human right. We need Medicare for all.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018After years, Sanders is winning this debate,\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/article\/2024\/may\/08\/bernie-sanders-ro-khanna-medical-debt-bill\">Khanna<\/a> said, referring to the Vermont senator\u2019s support for a single-payer national health insurance system seen in other wealthy democracies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"0bddcf6d-2666-429d-ab6a-c0f4c59564b0\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\" dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Ro Khanna: Brian Thompson killing was \u2018horrific\u2019 but people \u2018aren\u2019t getting care they need\u2019&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0bddcf6d-2666-429d-ab6a-c0f4c59564b0&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/09\/ro-khanna-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-killing&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675729d88f0868a99745c8e1&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675729d88f0868a99745c8e1#block-675729d88f0868a99745c8e1\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T17:44:49.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 12:44 PM Eastern Standard Time\">12.44 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-675724438f0868a99745c867\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Rightwing figures on social media are <\/strong><strong>celebrating news that Daniel Penny has been acquitted of charges related to the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">A jury acquitted the Marine Corps veteran Penny on a charge of criminally negligent homicide, after last week deadlocking on a manslaughter charge that the judge then ordered dismissed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">In reaction to the news, the Republican congressman <strong>Eli Crane<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepEliCrane\/status\/1866160738743832849\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">wrote on X<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Massive vibe shift and a huge win for our nation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The commentator <strong>Matt Walsh<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Daniel Penny now has his freedom. He should also have the Medal of Freedom for the courage he displayed on the train that day, and during the ordeal that followed. Maybe with Trump coming in, that might actually happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The Trump ally <strong>Charlie Kirk<\/strong> wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Marine hero Daniel Penny has been found NOT GUILTY. He has been acquitted!! Thank God!!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Here\u2019s more about the verdict:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"a156ec61-b212-4614-902b-864d7518b3b8\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\" dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:9,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Jury finds Daniel Penny not guilty at New York City subway chokehold trial&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a156ec61-b212-4614-902b-864d7518b3b8&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/09\/daniel-penny-nyc-subway-chokehold-trial&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675724438f0868a99745c867&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675724438f0868a99745c867#block-675724438f0868a99745c867\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T17:17:01.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 12:17 PM Eastern Standard Time\">12.17 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-67571eb48f0805d974b98eaf\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Just after midnight, Donald Trump made this somewhat strange post <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113621278691359489\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">on Truth Social<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>The Democrats are fighting hard to get rid of the Popular Vote in future Elections. They want all future Presidential Elections to be based exclusively on the Electoral College!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">He did not say which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/democrats\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Democrats<\/a> he was referring to, and the comment seems at odds with the public views of some in the party, at least before the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">If there\u2019s any aspect of US elections that Democrats want to change, it would be the electoral college, not the popular vote. Some in the party complain that the system favors the GOP, particularly since since <strong>George W Bush<\/strong> in 2000 and <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> in 2016 both won the presidency in those years despite not winning the popular vote. <strong>Kamala Harris<\/strong>\u2019s running mate <strong>Tim Walz<\/strong> even mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/oct\/09\/election-tim-walz-electoral-college\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">getting rid of the electoral college<\/a> during the campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Trump, of course, won both the electoral college and popular vote on 5 November \u2013 a decisive victory that abolishing the electoral college would not have prevented.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;67571eb48f0805d974b98eaf&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-67571eb48f0805d974b98eaf#block-67571eb48f0805d974b98eaf\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T16:53:31.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 11:53 AM Eastern Standard Time\">11.53 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-675719cd8f08cefeb937ed0e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2023\/05\/25\/Joan_Greve.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=d282ed49d456148cb21b98feb83c79b7\" alt=\"Joan E Greve\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Joan E Greve<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Shasti Conrad, chair of the Washington state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/democrats\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Democrats<\/a>, has formally launched a bid to become one of the vice-chairs of the Democratic National Committee, which will hold leadership elections in February.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">In a statement announcing her candidacy, Conrad touted the $9m the state party has raised since she became chair last year and noted that Washington state bucked the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/seattle\/2024\/11\/12\/washington-state-election-blue-shift\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">national trend<\/a> of shifting toward Republicans in the presidential election last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cI am asking for the votes of every Democratic National Committee member to be your next Vice Chair to bring the tools that helped Washington State Democrats succeed to a national platform,\u201d Conrad said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cI believe in the power of partnership. Our policies are popular. Our values are American values. Together, let\u2019s lead our party out of the wilderness and start improving the lives of all Americans again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The DNC has four vice-chair posts to fill, and at least one other candidate, the pro-Palestinian advocate and longtime DNC member <strong>James Zogby<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/politics\/zogby-vice-chair-dnc\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">already launched<\/a> a bid. <strong>David Hogg, <\/strong>a survivor of the 2018 Parkland shooting turned gun safety activist, is also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ElenaMMoore\/status\/1864764604896751887\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">considering<\/a> a run.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675719cd8f08cefeb937ed0e&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675719cd8f08cefeb937ed0e#block-675719cd8f08cefeb937ed0e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T16:34:24.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 11:34 AM Eastern Standard Time\">11.34 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-675714618f0805d974b98e25\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>In an interview with CNN, the Democratic congressman James Clyburn said Donald Trump\u2019s comments about jailing the January 6 committee members should be taken seriously.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cThose are his words. We ought to believe him when he says it. And I know there are people already saying, \u2018Oh, he doesn\u2019t mean that.\u2019 OK, go and look and see \u2026 what he did after the 2016 election. We got a precursor way back then to what\u2019s now being called Project 2025,\u201d Clyburn said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The South Carolina lawmaker also warned that the last time a president like Trump took office, states imposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2015\/feb\/10\/history-of-lynchings-and-racial-violence-continues-to-haunt-us\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Jim Crow laws<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I\u2019ve studied history all of my life, and I\u2019m telling you, what I see going on, what I hear coming from those people who are planning to work in this administration should be concerned for everybody. I know what happened. The history is very clear what happened the last time we had a presidential election that portended this, Jim Crow became the law of the land. And that\u2019s where we\u2019re headed if we aren\u2019t careful.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675714618f0805d974b98e25&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675714618f0805d974b98e25#block-675714618f0805d974b98e25\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T16:20:00.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 11:20 AM Eastern Standard Time\">11.20 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-67570f608f08cefeb937ec86\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Supreme court rejects Trump&#8217;s attempt to lift gag order in hush-money case<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The supreme court has turned down a request by <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong>\u2019s attorneys to order the lifting of the gag order imposed on the president-elect in his hush-money case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">In a brief order, the court denied a petition from Trump\u2019s attorneys that was addressed to <strong>Samuel Alito<\/strong>, a member of its conservative supermajority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Juan Merchan<\/strong>, the New York judge who presided over the trial that saw Trump convicted of 34 felony business fraud charges, imposed the gag order in March, which currently prevents the incoming president from making public statements about prosecutors, court staff and their families. Here\u2019s more:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"41f2c116-7b1f-43e5-9558-643a923b8f0f\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\" dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;New York appeals court denies Trump bid to end gag order in hush-money case&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;41f2c116-7b1f-43e5-9558-643a923b8f0f&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/article\/2024\/aug\/01\/trump-gag-order-remains-hush-money-case-new-york&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;67570f608f08cefeb937ec86&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-67570f608f08cefeb937ec86#block-67570f608f08cefeb937ec86\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T15:54:51.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:54 AM Eastern Standard Time\">10.54 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-67570acf8f08cefeb937ec58\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><em>In his weekend interview with NBC News where he said members of the January 6 committee should be jailed, Donald Trump also made clear that he planned to stick with his promise to pardon those charged over the attack on the Capitol. Here\u2019s more, from the Guardian\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/profile\/michael-sainato\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Michael Sainato<\/a>:<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">In his first sit-down television news interview since winning a second presidency in November\u2019s election, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/donaldtrump\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Donald Trump<\/a> renewed promises to pardon his supporters involved in the attack on the US Capitol in early 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">He also doubled down on promises of mass deportations and tariffs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-will-likely-pardon-capitol-rioters-day-1-says-jan-6-committee-me-rcna183275\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">conversation <\/a>with NBC\u2019s Meet the Press host, Kristen Welker \u2013 the latter of which he acknowledged could cause Americans to pay more after riding voters\u2019 complaints about higher prices back to the White House at the expense of Vice-President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/kamala-harris\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Kamala Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cI\u2019m going to be acting very quickly. First day,\u201d Trump said in the interview, claiming convicted Capitol attackers had been put through a \u201cvery nasty system\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cI know the system,\u201d said Trump, himself convicted in May by New York state prosecutors of criminally falsifying business records to conceal hush-money payments to the adult film actor Stormy Daniels. \u201cThe system\u2019s a very corrupt system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Trump said there may be some exceptions to his pardons over an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/us-capitol-breach\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">attack on the Capitol<\/a> that was meant to keep him in the Oval Office after losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden \u2013 and which was linked to multiple deaths, including the suicides of traumatized law enforcement officers. He referenced previously debunked claims of anti-Trump law enforcement infiltrating his supporters\u2019 ranks and agitating the attack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"e88879bf-4fc9-497d-b461-20183f10cd0a\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\" dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:6,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Donald Trump promises to pardon January 6 rioters on \u2018day one\u2019&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e88879bf-4fc9-497d-b461-20183f10cd0a&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/08\/trump-january-6-capitol-attack-promise-pardon-rioters&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;67570acf8f08cefeb937ec58&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-67570acf8f08cefeb937ec58#block-67570acf8f08cefeb937ec58\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-675706148f0805d974b98d5d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Yesterday on CNN, the Republican senator <\/strong><strong>Markwayne Mullin<\/strong><strong> was asked for his thoughts on Donald Trump\u2019s comments about prosecuting members of the January 6 committee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">He said the now-shuttered House investigation was worthy of investigation, and repeated Trump\u2019s factually dubious assertions that they destroyed evidence, but stopped short of calling for the members\u2019 jailing. \u201cI don\u2019t think they have a reason to be afraid now,\u201d Mullin said. He continued:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I think that investigation should be in looked into if there was criminal activity that took place with the January 6 committee. There was a lot of questions that didn\u2019t get answered. There was a lot of information that was destroyed. Why did they destroy it? Why didn\u2019t they? Why did they refuse to allow a lot of people to testify, or their testimony to actually become public? If the American people want to know that, then maybe we do another hearing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675706148f0805d974b98d5d&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675706148f0805d974b98d5d#block-675706148f0805d974b98d5d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T15:10:25.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:10 AM Eastern Standard Time\">10.10 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-675700ee8f08cefeb937ebc0\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Adam Schiff, the California senator-elect who served on the January 6 committee during his just-concluded time in the House, responded to Donald Trump\u2019s call for his jailing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepAdamSchiff\/status\/1865818976560787891\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Writing on X<\/a>, Schiff said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>When Trump violated his oath, I stood up to him. When he tried to overturn the 2020 election, the January 6th Committee stood in defense of our democracy. Threats to jail us will not deter us. Nothing will stop me from doing my duty to the American people.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;675700ee8f08cefeb937ebc0&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-675700ee8f08cefeb937ebc0#block-675700ee8f08cefeb937ebc0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T14:42:40.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 09:42 AM Eastern Standard Time\">09.42 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Liz Cheney says Trump &#8216;lied about the January 6th select committee&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b607aDHUu2I\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">his interview with NBC News<\/a>, <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> said the January 6 committee \u201cdeleted and destroyed all evidence\u201d, before insisting he was not responsible for the violent attack on the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cAnd Cheney was behind it. And so was [Democratic chair] Bennie Thompson and everybody on that committee. For what they did, honestly, they should go to jail,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The committee\u2019s report and its evidence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/collection\/january-6th-committee-final-report?path=\/GPO\/January%206th%20Committee%20Final%20Report%20and%20Supporting%20Materials%20Collection\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">remains publicly available<\/a>, and <strong>Liz Cheney<\/strong>, the Republican former congresswoman who served as the body\u2019s vice-chair, said in a statement that Trump was not telling the truth about its work:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill);\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>This morning, President-elect Trump again lied about the January 6th Select Committee, and said members of the Committee \u2018should go to jail\u2019 for carrying out our constitutional responsibilities. Here is the truth: Donald Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power. He mobilized an angry mob and sent them to the United States Capitol, where they attacked police officers, invaded the building, and halted the official counting of electoral votes. Trump watched on television as police officers were brutally beaten and the Capitol was assaulted, refusing for hours to tell the mob to leave. This was the worst breach of our Constitution by any president in our nation\u2019s history. Donald Trump\u2019s suggestion that members of Congress who later investigated his illegal and unconstitutional actions should be jailed is a continuation of his assault on the rule of law and the foundations of our republic.<\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump knows his claims about the select committee are ridiculous and false, as has been detailed extensively, including by Chairman Thompson in this July 2023 letter. There is no conceivably appropriate factual or constitutional basis for what Donald Trump is suggesting \u2013 a Justice Department investigation of the work of a congressional committee \u2013 and any lawyer who attempts to pursue that course would quickly find themselves engaged in sanctionable conduct.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Without proof, top Trump adviser accuses January 6 committee of destroying evidence \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2024\/dec\/09\/trump-biden-congress-politics-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61#block-6756fb718f08cefeb937eb61\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1v00ko5\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2024-12-09T14:28:32.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, December 9, 2024 at 09:28 AM Eastern Standard Time\">09.28 EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6756f0568f0868a99745c51f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Liz Cheney hits back after Trump says January 6 committee members should be jailed<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Good morning, US politics blog readers. In his first sit-down interview since winning the presidential election, <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> made clear to NBC News on Sunday that he planned to upend an array of governing norms as soon as he gets into the White House.<strong> <\/strong>The president-elect said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/08\/trump-january-6-capitol-attack-promise-pardon-rioters\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">he would pardon<\/a> most January 6 insurrectionists, and that the former Republican congresswoman <strong>Liz Cheney<\/strong> and other lawmakers who served on the bipartisan House committee that investigated the attack on the Capitol \u201cshould go to jail\u201d. That prompted a furious riposte from Cheney, who was ousted from Congress\u2019s lower chamber two years ago over her break from Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cHere is the truth: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/donaldtrump\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Donald Trump<\/a> attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power,\u201d Cheney said in a statement, where she also called for the justice department special counsel, <strong>Jack Smith<\/strong>, to release evidence he gathered into Trump\u2019s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. We\u2019ll see if any other former members of the committee speak out today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Here\u2019s what else is going on today:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\n<li class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Joe Biden<\/strong> speaks at the Tribal Nations Summit in Washington DC at 3.45pm ET, then parties with members of Congress at their Holiday Ball at 6pm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Andy Kim<\/strong> of New Jersey and <strong>Adam Schiff<\/strong> of California, both Democrats, are expected to be sworn into the Senate today, after resigning their seats in the House to take up their new roles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\"><strong>Congress<\/strong> is continuing work on a massive year-end defense spending bill that will be one of the last things it does before the new Republican majority takes their seats next year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<footer 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