“Not only would it be a violation of that, but it says ‘affecting pre-arrest,’” said Norman L. Reimer, executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. It would apply to “any statutes or rules of procedure otherwise affecting pre-arrest, post-arrest, pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures in criminal and juvenile proceedings and all civil process and proceedings,” according to draft legislative language the department shared with Congress. Again, per the story broken by Politico’s Betsy Woodruff Swan: The proposal would also grant those top judges broad authority to pause court proceedings during emergencies. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19. Most recently, she spent nearly … “Video teleconferencing may be used to conduct an appearance under this rule,” read a draft of potential new language for Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 5(f), crossing out the phrase “if the defendant consents.”, “Video teleconferencing may be used to arraign a defendant,” read draft text of rule 10(c), again striking out the phrase “if the defendant consents.”. And on Wednesday, the United States conducted its first airstrike against the insurgents after an 11-day lull. “I am excited about where we are. We believe $15 an hour is the minimum anyone in the U.S. should be paid for an hour of labor. I find it absolutely terrifying. TUNE IN TO GLOBAL TRANSLATIONS: Our Global Translations podcast, presented by Citi, examines the long-term costs of the short-term thinking that drives many political and business decisions. In September, he and his wife, Betsy Woodruff Swan, a national correspondent at Politico, had their first child. “I took a couple of weeks — ish,” he said. FIRST IN PLAYBOOK -- Kevin McAleenan will be a distinguished guest lecturer at West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center for the spring semester. We also know it's good for business. The world has long been beset by big problems that defy political boundaries, and these issues have exploded over the past year amid a global pandemic. … Lora Lumpe will be the first CEO at the Quincy Institute. ‘We’ve agreed there’s no violence. People have a right to be present in court.”. THERE ARE TWO MORE BIG TUESDAYS COMING UP. Amazon started a movement in 2018 by increasing starting wages to $15 an hour. “I think he only cares about getting reelected. He has also pushed for further tax cuts as the economy withers, arguing it would soften the financial blow to Americans. (Swan is an Australian citizen who holds a work visa; he intends to seek American citizenship after he marries his fiancee, Daily Beast political reporter Betsy Woodruff.) But matching this week’s drama will be a tall order. Already a … A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment on the documents. Betsy is also charming and eloquent, and it makes her a favorite among viewers. Many wonder if Betsy Woodruff’s parents are Judy and Bob Woodruff because they share the same last name. Several months ago, the leadership of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis asked DHS’s second-in-command, Ken Cuccinelli, to limit a department watchdog from regularly reviewing the intelligence products it produces and distributes. By Betsy Swan, Betsy Woodruff thedailybeast.com — The web of connections between Donald Trump’s convicted campaign manager and an indicted man who tried to dig up dirt on his political rival runs tighter and longer than previously understood. Voters will cast their ballots next week in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington state. “A man in his 50s, who was rushed from the facility in a Seattle suburb to a hospital on Feb. 24, died last Wednesday. Betsy Woodruff Swan SCOOP: Four US troops were injured after a Russian vehicle intentionally rammed a US vehicle in N. Syria earlier this week, according to a draft CENTCOM statement that POLITICO … Betsy Woodruff Swan (née Woodruff; born October 31, 1989) is an American journalist who is currently a national political reporter for Politico and contributor to MSNBC. By BETSY WOODRUFF SWAN 04/21/2020 04:30 AM EDT China, Iran and Russia are using the coronavirus crisis to launch a propaganda and disinformation onslaught against the United States, the … She also worked as a bookstore assistant at Patrick Henry College Bookstore. “IF IT COMES OUT TO BE A CAMPAIGN in which we have one candidate who is standing up for the working class and middle class, we’re going to win that election. Raising the federal minimum wage will provide immediate relief to America’s hourly workers and their families, boost spending and fuel our long-term economic recovery. As someone who works on issues related to race, climate, and health impacts -- the book offered a new understanding of racial trauma, restorative practices and thought-provoking reflections.” Playbook Q&A, BIRTHDAYS: Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) is 52 … Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is 62 … Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) is 67 … Doug Hoelscher, WH director of intergovernmental affairs (h/t Ed Cash) … former Energy Secretary Rick Perry is 7-0 … CNN’s Kate Bennett (h/t Tim Burger) … James Norton … Cathy Russell … Deborah Turness, president of NBC News International … Shirley Henry … CNN’s Leigh Munsil ... U.S. Justice Department Opposes Google, Facebook Cable Link to Hong Kong By John Hendel and Betsy Woodruff Swan, Politico June 17, 2020. The Trump Department of Justice has asked Congress to craft legislation allowing chief judges to indefinitely hold people without trial and suspend other … CUELLAR’S challenger, Jessica Cisneros, had backing from Rep. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D-N.Y.). THE POLITICAL UNIVERSE is waking up to the reality of a resurgent BIDEN this morning, and with that comes a set of fresh and urgent questions about his campaign, and the Democratic field at large. We also raised our starting wage to $15 an hour in 2018—something we’re now calling on Congress to do for the entire country. Another controversial request: The department is looking to change the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in some cases to expand the use of videoconference hearings and to let some of those hearings happen without defendants’ consent, according to the draft legislative text. ALEX THOMPSON is reporting that WARREN is facing intense pressure to step aside. When employees aren't worrying about paying their bills, they can focus on serving customers -- and spend on things that boost local businesses and strengthen our economy. Politico . On Tuesday, the authorities made another jarring announcement: The first virus-related deaths tied to the nursing center occurred days earlier than previously known — and well before residents had been quarantined in their rooms. The New Yorker’s Melvin Backman ... 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It represents a dramatic reversal: As late as last week, many in Trump’s circle were certain that Sanders would be their general election opponent and had all but written off Biden. … WHO said the death rate from COVID-19 was about 3.4%, making it more fatal than the common flu, though data suggest it’s not as easy to catch.”, -- HAPPENING TODAY: a likely House vote on the emergency coronavirus funding bill, which hit a snag Tuesday. They defeated a handful of other candidates, including Rep. Bradley Byrne, who came in third place, and Roy Moore, the controversial judge who lost a 2017 special election and finished a distant fourth Tuesday. What's coming down the pike? The move has tapped into a broader fear among civil liberties advocates and Donald Trump’s critics — that the president will use a moment of crisis to push for controversial policy changes. In a new filing staking out opposition to that Hong Kong … Documents reviewed by POLITICO detail the department’s requests to lawmakers on a host of topics, including the statute of limitations, asylum and the way court hearings are conducted. By BETSY WOODRUFF SWAN 03/21/2020 01:01 PM EDT The Justice Department has quietly asked Congress for the ability to ask chief judges … In some of the states he won in 2016, the shift from caucuses to primaries could hold down his delegate totals even if he were to win again.”. Kyle Cheney and Betsy Woodruff Swan . THE STATE OF THE RACE IS THIS: DEMOCRATS seem exceedingly eager to beat President DONALD TRUMP, but are split about the best way to accomplish that.