US-Mexico tariff talks to resume Thursday after countries fail to reach deal –as it happened

Trump has said a 5% tariff on Mexican goods will go into effect Monday if no agreement is reached

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Here's a dispatch from David Agren, our correspondent in Mexico:

Mexico's foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard said talks will continue tomorrow, but that US officials focused more on migration matters than tariffs today. That's a departure from past years, when US and Mexican officials tried to keep matters like trade, security and migration separate.

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President Trump issued a statement via tweet on the US-Mexico talks around tariffs and immigration:

Immigration discussions at the White House with representatives of Mexico have ended for the day. Progress is being made, but not nearly enough! Border arrests for May are at 133,000 because of Mexico & the Democrats in Congress refusing to budge on immigration reform. Further...

....talks with Mexico will resume tomorrow with the understanding that, if no agreement is reached, Tariffs at the 5% level will begin on Monday, with monthly increases as per schedule. The higher the Tariffs go, the higher the number of companies that will move back to the USA!

11.47pm BST

Senator Tammy Duckworth, who lost both her legs serving her Iraq, took umbrage with the comments that President Trump made regarding the Vietnam War and military service. She responded to his remarks today:

#CadetBoneSpurs: no one cares whether you were a "fan" of the Vietnam War. No one believes you were medically unfit to serve. You used your wealth & privilege to avoid serving your country five times, forcing another American to serve in your place each time. 1/ https://t.co/bSZbQlnWMf

Now, you're stealing billions from @DeptofDefense's budget to fund a wall you promised Mexico would pay for. You're failing to support military families by taking away caregiver funding. You're kicking out Americans who *are* willing to serve only because they're transgender. 2/

Sane people aren't "fans" of war-only #StableGeniuses would even think that. I've met many #WWII #DDay Vets. None ever said they were fans of war. They simply answered their nation's call, regardless of what they thought. Especially during the draft-it wasn't optional for them 3/

These comments only make one thing clear: @realDonaldTrump got his deferments for the wrong thing. They shouldn't have been for his disappearing, imaginary bone spurs-they should have been for that yellow streak down his back. At least that would have been a real condition. 4/4

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ai#MexicoTariffs

"No deal" at US/MX tariffs/migration White House meeting, a senior Trump Administration official tells NBCNews https://t.co/m1NAHouQAy

NEW: No deal reached in US-Mexico meeting, says @kwelkernbc.

We'd been told earlier today that today's talks were viewed as a a "starting" point, not a finish line - but the question remains what happens on Monday.

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Greg Gianforte, the Montana congressman who pleaded guilty to body-slamming former Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs the day before the state special election, has reportedly told some of his Republican colleagues that he will be running for governor of Montana in 2020, the Hill is reporting.

NEWS: GREG GIANFORTE telling colleagues he's running for Governor of Montana in 2020; announcement coming as soon as Friday, @juliegraceb reports @GregForMontana https://t.co/xbRuHOC7ox

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President Trump spoke to Piers Morgan this morning at length about climate change and Meghan Markle - but the discussion also had some interesting tidbits about the Vietnam War, a war in which Trump famously got out of serving because he had a physician's letter stating he suffered from bone spurs in his feet.

Morgan asked if he wished he had served in Vietnam. "Well, I was never a fan of that war, I'll be honest with you," Trump answered. "I thought it was a terrible war. I thought it was very far away. At that time, nobody had ever heard of the country."

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Hey all, Vivian Ho taking over for Erin Durkin.

Please make sure to take a moment and read the only politics story you need today: a fearless profile by Matthew Cantor of the dog mayor of a Californian town.

Related: 'He'd like to see peace on Earth': how a dog became mayor of a California town

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Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski attended the annual fundraising gala for the conservative anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List, HuffPost reports.

The news comes as the Illinois congressman is taking heat from progressives over his status as one of the few Democrats in Congress who oppose abortion rights.

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North Carolina's legislature failed to override a veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of a bill that would have made it a crime if doctors and nurses failed to care for an infant delivered during an unsuccessful abortion, per AP.

BREAKING: North Carolina Republicans fail to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would have made it a crime if doctors and nurses failed to care for an infant delivered during an unsuccessful abortion. https://t.co/i6BFYKfDcC

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House homeland security committee chairman Bennie Thompson introduced legislation Wednesday to require the federal government to produce an annual public report on incidents of domestic terrorism.

"Domestic terrorism, fueled largely by a surge in white supremacist extremism, presents a growing threat to the security of our homeland," Thompson said, according to the Hill.

8.57pm BST

CNN is suing the FBI to make public documents from Robert Mueller's investigation.

The network says it sued for access to memos outlining what more than 500 witnesses told Mueller's investigators about Russian election interference, the role of the Trump campaign, and potential obstruction of justice. The FBI had refused to release them pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

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Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's other new job is as a contributing editor at the Atlantic. As a Vice editor points out, he wrote an op-ed there headlined "It's Time to Hold American Elites Accountable for Their Abuses," two weeks before announcing he was going to work for a Wall Street bank.

"It's Time to Hold American Elites Accountable for Their Abuses" - Rahm Emanuel - May 21 op-ed in The Atlantichttps://t.co/Fseq5h2zpL

"Rahm Emanuel, Ex-Chicago Mayor, Is Going to Wall Street" - June 6, WSJ https://t.co/j6Y2iIJ56J

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Mexico will make its own demands in talks with the US to stave off tariffs, Reuters reports.

The Mexican delegation plans to demand redirecting US security funds to Mexico's southern border, Mexican sources tell Reuters. They'll also call for a "Marshall Plan" for Central American countries, to boost development there and discourage migrants from making the trek to Mexico and on to the US.

8.39pm BST

New York Mayor and presidential hopeful Bill de Blasio acknowledges needing to brush up on 19th century literature after an inapt comparison of Joe Biden to Dr. Jekyll (who was the good guy).

I need to brush up on late 19th century literature. @JoeBiden needs to brush up on women's reproductive health. https://t.co/eom4T5K7lB

8.30pm BST

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley predicted that tariffs on Mexican goods will never go into effect.

"There's not going to be any tariffs," Grassley said, the Associated Press reported. "They got a long list of things they're going to offer to us, and it will preclude tariffs going into effect."

8.22pm BST

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is joining the investment bank Centerview Partners LLC, the Wall Street Journal reports.

He will open a Chicago office for the Wall Street firm and advise clients on merger deals and other matters.

8.11pm BST

Perhaps surprisingly, several environmental groups have endorsed - or at least aren't actively opposing - Donald Trump's latest appointee to the Department of Interior: Robert Wallace as Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

The Hill reports that Wallace, a Wyoming native and longtime lobbyist for General Electric, has garnered the support of the The National Park Conservation Association (NPCA), Ducks Unlimited and the National Wildlife Refuge Association, citing their background working with him.

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As the Washington Post's Dave Weigel points out, today's endorsement of Bill de Blasio by the Hotel Trades Council is only the second union endorsement in the Democratic primary. The firefighters' union has endorsed Joe Biden.

Believe it or not, Bill de Blasio and Joe Biden now lead the field in 2020 labor endorsements. (They each have one.) pic.twitter.com/Z5xFsslkF0

"We love Bill! We love Bill!" Hotel workers chant as they endorse a@BilldeBlasioa(C) for President. "Brothers and sisters it doesn't get better than this," he says. He's not referring to the turnout, but the strength of their union whose president says de Blasio is a friend. pic.twitter.com/Ol3TEasTtW

"You stand by your friends. Friends aren't easy to come by and when you have a real one you stand with them," Peter Ward says of @NYCMayor

.@NYHTC pres Ward says @NYCMayor has "fought back and pushed back against @Airbnb every single step of the way...that's what a friend is"

"Would you be better off if you had a guy in the White House who took care of you the way this guy takes care of us," says @NYHTC president Peter Ward, highlighting Bill de Blasio's support against Airbnb

7.53pm BST

Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump in a hypothetical matchup in Texas, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.

Biden leads Trump 48% to 44% among voters in the state, which has traditionally voted Republican. Against other top Democrats, Trump comes out a few points on top.

7.38pm BST

The Trump administration is allowing a major expansion of hunting and fishing in the nation's wildlife refuges. The Associated Press reports:

The plan affects 1.4 million acres (5,666 square kilometers) on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge along Lake Erie in northern Ohio.

The proposal would also allow hunting and fishing for the first time at 15 national fish hatcheries.

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US authorities took more than 144,000 migrants into custody in May, the highest monthly total in 13 years and a jump of a third from the previous month, the Washington Post reports.

"We are in a full-blown emergency, and I cannot say this stronger: the system is broken," said acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders.

7.22pm BST

Donald Trump will speak at the Lincoln Memorial during a July 4 celebration, the Washington Post reports.

He'll be the first president in recent history to participate in the public celebrations on the National Mall.

7.14pm BST

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Donald Trump is treating Mexico "like an enemy" with his tariff threats.

She accused him of using the plan to distract attention from the controversy over the Mueller investigation, the Hill reported.

7.07pm BST

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is jumping in on the criticism of Joe Biden's support for the Hyde Amendment, which bars federal money from being used to pay for abortions.

And when it comes to supporting American women on issues like repealing the Hyde Amendment, @JoeBiden is Dr. Jekyll.

6.29pm BST

House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler said he's "confident" special counsel Robert Mueller will testify before Congress.

"Let's just say that I'm confident he'll come in soon," Nadler told reporters Wednesday, the Hill reported.

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House minority leader Kevin McCarthy said fellow Republicans should support Donald Trump's plan for tariffs on Mexican goods.

"End of the day we should support the president so we can get an agreement so we don't have tariffs. Them talking about not supporting him undercuts his ability to do that," McCarthy said Wednesday, the Hill reported.

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A majority of Americans say they think Donald Trump will win a second term, a new poll found.

In the CNN poll, 54% say their best guess is that Trump will win the 2020 election, while 41% predict he will lose.

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Donald Trump said Brexit will "work out very well" for Ireland.

"I think it will all work out very well, and also for you with your wall, your border. I mean, we have a border situation in the United States, and you have one over here. But I hear it's going to work out very well here," he said before a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.

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Donald Trump said he believes Mexico is prepared to make a deal to avert tariffs.

"Mexico, you know, wants to make a deal," he told reporters on a trip to Ireland, according to a pool report. "They have their entire delegation right now going over to probably the White House location to negotiate with our people."

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The Guardian's environment correspondent points out some of holes in Donald Trump's claims today about climate change.

Trump dismissed the crisis as a "change in weather" that "changes both ways" and said the US has "among the cleanest climates there are."

5.57pm BST

Democratic candidates are pushing for the repeal of the Hyde Amendment, after former Vice President Joe Biden said he still supports the rule. The amendment bars federal funding from being used for abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or a threat to the woman's life.

"Repealing the Hyde Amendment is critical so that low-income women in particular can have access to the reproductive care they need and deserve," tweeted New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. "Reproductive rights are human rights, period. They should be nonnegotiable for all Democrats."

Repealing the Hyde Amendment is critical so that low-income women in particular can have access to the reproductive care they need and deserve.

Reproductive rights are human rights, period. They should be nonnegotiable for all Democrats.

Repeal the Hyde Amendment. pic.twitter.com/2IOS3LQJNB

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A Texas teacher has been fired after sending tweets to Donald Trump saying her school district "is loaded with illegal students from Mexico" and pushing for "removing illegals that are in the public school system," CBS DFW reported.

High school English teacher Georgia Clark told school officials she didn't understand that her tweets to the president were public, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

5.40pm BST

The payday lending industry spent $1 million at two annual conferences held at the Trump National Doral hotel outside Miami, ProPublica reports. The Trump administration, meanwhile, is moving to roll back Obama-era regulations on the industry, which would have required lenders to verify that borrowers could afford to pay back their loans while also covering basic living expenses before making a loan.

How Payday Lenders Spent $1 Million at a Trump Resort - and Cashed In
via @propublica, h/t @MikeStucka https://t.co/dYSpCTTZ3T

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The Trump administration said Wednesday it is ending medical research by government scientists using human fetal tissue, a victory for abortion foes that comes despite impassioned pleas from scientists that some health problems can't be studied any other way. The Associated Press reports:

Research using fetal tissue that otherwise would be discarded has been funded by the government, under leadership of both political parties, for decades - and has led to life-saving advances including development of vaccines for rubella and rabies, and drugs for the HIV virus.

Officials said government-sponsored research by universities will be allowed to continue, subject to additional scrutiny.

5.33pm BST

Defending her reluctance to initiate impeachment proceedings, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stressed that impeachment would not actually mean Donald Trump would be removed from office.

"Do you know that most people think impeachment means you're out of office?" she said Wednesday, the Washington Post reported. "They think, if you get impeached, you're gone. And that is completely not true. And I may have thought that myself 50 years ago."

5.26pm BST

The Washington Post fact checks Donald Trump's comments this morning justifying his ban on transgender military service members. In an interview with Piers Morgan on "Good Morning Britain," Trump said the prohibition is due to prescription drugs used by transgender people during their transition. "You're in the military, you're not allowed to take any drugs," he said.

As the Post notes, this is untrue. Military service members are allowed to take prescription medication. Nor is there any specific prohibition on the hormones commonly used in gender reassignment.

5.15pm BST

Donald Trump's top trade adviser Peter Navarro told CNN Wednesday that tariffs against Mexico "may not have to go into effect" if the country gets more aggressive in blocking immigration.

"Right now, the Mexican government makes money off illegal immigration. After the tariffs are put in place, the Mexican government will bear a cost of that. We believe that these tariffs may not have to go into effect precisely because we have the Mexicans' attention," he said. "Vice President Pence will be meeting with them today, Secretary of State Pompeo and (US Trade Representative) Robert Lighthizer. I think let's stay calm and look at the chess board here."

5.06pm BST

Vice President Mike Pence will meet Wednesday with top Mexican officials who are seeking to head off the administration's threatened tariffs, the Hill reports.

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard is representing his country at the talks and expected to argue Mexico is already taking steps to prevent migrants from crossing the US-Mexico border.

5.00pm BST

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Paul Manafort should not be held in solitary confinement, and nor should anyone else. Manafort, Donald Trump's former campaign chair, is reportedly heading for Rikers Island where he's likely to be held in solitary while awaiting trial on New York state charges.

Yes - released from solitary.

NYT used the term solitary confinement, & that's what I am commenting on.

"Protective custody" IS a separate practice, but does not necessarily exclude solitary. If he is in fact not being held in solitary, great. Release everyone else from it too.

4.50pm BST

Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has moved to Wyoming and changed his political affiliation for the fourth time.

The Boston Globe reports that Chafee has registered as a Libertarian. He was once a Republican, and later became an independent and then a Democrat.

4.46pm BST

Planned Parenthood Action Fund executive director Kelley Robinson criticized Joe Biden for his support of the Hyde Amendment:

"To support the Hyde Amendment is to block people - particularly women of color and women with low incomes - from accessing safe, legal abortion. As abortion access is being restricted and pushed out of reach in states around the country, it is unacceptable for a candidate to support policies that further restrict abortion.

"The Democratic Party platform is crystal clear in supporting the right to safe, legal abortion and repealing the Hyde Amendment, a position held by the majority of voters. Supporting Hyde isn't good policy or politics. We strongly encourage Joe Biden to speak to the people whose lives are impacted by this discriminatory policy and reevaluate his position."

4.45pm BST

Senior U.S. and military officials are warning Congress about the potential threat to national security from melting ice in the Arctic, the Associated Press reports:

Officials from the Office of National Intelligence and the Pentagon say climate change will open the Arctic to more ship traffic and commercial activities by Russia and China and create potential sources of conflict.

Peter Kiemel, counselor to the National Intelligence Council, says Russia and China are dramatically increasing their investment there.

4.19pm BST

The Trump administration is canceling English classes, legal aid and recreational programs for unaccompanied immigrant minors staying in federal shelters, the Washington Post reports.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement is withdrawing federal funding for activities "not directly necessary for the protection of life and safety, including education services, legal services, and recreation," Health and Human Services spokesman Mark Weber told the Post.

4.15pm BST

Wisconsin's state legislature is set to approve several bills to restrict abortion Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. But unlike other states that have recently approved new abortion restrictions, Wisconsin has a Democratic governor, Tony Evers, who has vowed to veto all the measures. And Republicans do not have the votes to override a veto.

A rundown of the bills, via AP:

One bill up for final approve in the state Senate addresses the extremely rare occurrence in which a baby is born alive during an abortion attempt. It would impose criminal penalties on doctors who fail to give medical care to such babies. Organizations representing obstetricians and gynecologists say existing laws already provide protections to every healthy newborn, whether born during a failed abortion or under other circumstances...

Other bills up for approval would cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, prohibit abortions based on the fetus' race, sex or defects and require providers to tell women seeking abortions using the drug mifepristone that the process may be reversed after the first dose.

3.55pm BST

CNN has identified five instances where Donald Trump planted false stories about members of the British royal family buying or looking at apartments at his properties, or becoming members of his clubs.

New story: We identified five instances where Donald Trump planted stories or spread fake claims about the British royal family joining his properties in order to get publicity.https://t.co/v6xQmgq9xX pic.twitter.com/6Ormn5Pz4Z

In the examples, Trump would serve as an anonymous source, claiming Princess Diana or Prince Charles were joining his properties. New York tabloids would print. Wire services would aggregate, generating the fake stories world and nationwide.https://t.co/v6xQmgq9xX pic.twitter.com/4UpB7h6pH5

In one instance a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, "This story was concocted by Mr. Trump to secure publicity for his club. It is a matter of regret that he feels he can use the names of the members of the royal family to do so."https://t.co/v6xQmgq9xX

In another instance, Trump (falsely said) on the Howard Stern Show in 1993 that Princess Diana was looking for an apartment in Trump Tower. He then said how "hot" he found her and how'd like to date her to become "King of England."https://t.co/v6xQmgq9xX pic.twitter.com/Zc123OBJRf

In yet another instance, Trump & Mar-a-Lago claim Princess Diana and Prince Charles paid to join. Outlets like the New York Times and Associated Press write the claim. Buckingham Palace denies to forcefully. New York Times is forced to run a correction.https://t.co/v6xQmgq9xX

3.51pm BST

Another presidential policy plan this morning: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is out with a proposal to legalize marijuana nationwide.

She vows to immediately deschedule marijuana as a federal controlled substance, expunge all non-violent marijuana convictions at the federal level, and establish a national process to make marijuana production and consumption "clean, safe, and sustainable."

3.39pm BST

Donald Trump has wrapped up his trip to the UK after D-Day commemorations Wednesday, and boarded Air Force One to fly to Ireland.

He plans to visit the tiny village of Doonbeg, adjacent to his golf course and resort, where many locals consider his business an economic lifeline and he's not expected to face the kind of protests going on elsewhere in Ireland.

Pres & Mrs Trump arrive at Southampton Airport from Portsmouth to board Air Force One for flight to Shannon, Ireland and talks with Prime Minister @LeoVaradkar. Then to Doonbeg, Ireland to spend night at the Trump Golf Club. pic.twitter.com/aspnpc74hi

3.34pm BST

Bernie Sanders will attend Walmart's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday to advocate for workers' rights.

The senator and presidential candidate plans to introduce a shareholder resolution that would give hourly employees a seat on the retailer's board, and push the company to raise wages.

3.31pm BST

Washington governor Jay Inslee released another climate change plan Wednesday morning, the third proposal to tackle the issue from his climate-focused presidential campaign.

The plan focuses on restoring the United States' international climate leadership. It calls for rejoining the Paris climate agreement, and then holding bilateral negotiations with major economic powers to develop more ambitious targets than the ones in the original agreement. It also calls for joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance, which is trying to phase out the use of coal for power, and ending the Trump administration's promotion of US fossil fuel abroad.

3.22pm BST

Iowa Rep. Steve King is vowing to fight his way back onto the committees he's been booted from, Politico reports.

"It was a political lynch mob. I had to let the blood cool," King told Politico. "And the blood has now cooled, and now they don't want to be faced with the reality of what they've done."

3.19pm BST

Senator and presidential hopeful Cory Booker proposed a new housing plan Wednesday, calling for a new tax credit for renters.

Under the proposal, anyone paying more than 30% of their income on rent would be eligible for a refundable tax credit. The tax credit would cover the difference between 30% of the person's income and their rent, capped at the federally determined fair market rent for their neighborhood. An estimated 57 million people could benefit from the credit, with the average family getting $4,800 a year.

3.12pm BST

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke unveiled a sweeping voting rights-based policy plan Tuesday night that promises to ban PAC money from political campaigns, impose term limits on elected officials and Supreme Court justices, and increase voter registration by 50 million by 2024.

The plan is made up of three parts: "Increase participation within our democracy," "remove barriers within our democracy," "rebuild confidence in our democracy."

3.07pm BST

Senators are planning 22 separate resolutions in an attempt to stop US arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the Hill reports.

The bipartisan group introducing the measures includes Senator Lindsey Graham, a usual Donald Trump ally who has broken with the president over his support for Saudi Arabia.

3.04pm BST

The Border Patrol has been expanding stops and searches of buses and trains to look for undocumented immigrants, NBC News reports. In an email explaining an end to restrictions on the checks, a Border Patrol official signed off: "Happy hunting, stay safe, and have fun!"

This is how a Border Patrol official told staff in an e-mail they could start searching buses for undocumented immigrants:

"Happy hunting, stay safe, and have fun!"

Read this new report by @adielkaplan and @Vanessa_Swales for @NBCInvestigates. https://t.co/GlF7io83Vs

2.58pm BST

NARAL is condemning Joe Biden's support for the Hyde Amendment. President Ilyse Hogue said:

"There's no political or ideological excuse for Joe Biden's support for the Hyde Amendment, which translates into discrimination against poor women and women of color plain and simple. His position further endangers women and families already facing enormous hurdles and creates two classes of rights for people in this country, which is inherently undemocratic.

At a time where the fundamental freedoms enshrined in Roe are under attack, the 2020 Democratic field has coalesced around the Party's core values -- support for abortion rights, and the basic truth that reproductive freedom is fundamental to the pursuit of equality and economic security in this country. Differentiating himself from the field this way will not earn Joe Biden any political points and will bring harm to women who are already most vulnerable."

2.54pm BST

Donald Trump weighed in this morning on the allegations that Joe Biden's campaign plagiarized parts of his climate change plan, but predicted the "Corrupt Media will save him." (It was news outlets that made public the apparently lifted sentences).

Plagiarism charge against Sleepy Joe Biden on his ridiculous Climate Change Plan is a big problem, but the Corrupt Media will save him. His other problem is that he is drawing flies, not people, to his Rallies. Nobody is showing up, I mean nobody. You can't win without people!

2.45pm BST

Facing a growing revolt from Republicans opposed to tariffs on Mexico, Donald Trump this morning tweeted what purports to be a statement of support from House minority leader Kevin McCarthy.

"House Republicans support the President on Tariffs with Mexico all the way, & that makes any measure the President takes on the Border totally Veto proof. Why wouldn't you as Republicans support him when that will allow our President to make a better deal." Thank you @GOPLeader

2.30pm BST

Former Vice President Joe Biden still supports the Hyde Amendment, the rule banning the use of federal funds for abortion in most cases, his campaign tells NBC News.

His support for the rule sets him apart from the rest of the Democratic primary field. Biden supports legal abortion, but as NBC reports, has evolved over the years to be more supportive of abortion rights and says he personally opposes the procedure as a devout Catholic.

2.15pm BST

Donald Trump joined world leaders to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth on the final day of his state visit to the UK.

Follow live updates in our UK blog.

2.15pm BST

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is receiving his first union endorsement in his long shot bid for president.

New York Hotel and Motel Trades is set to formally endorse de Blasio Wednesday afternoon at its New York headquarters, with president Peter Ward to "tout his pro-worker record as New York City mayor," according to de Blasio's campaign.

2.15pm BST

Prince Charles spent the better part of an hour and a half trying to convince Donald Trump that the climate crisis was real, but the president was not sold.

Trump dismissed the warming climate as just a "change in weather" and cast blame on other countries in an interview Wednesday with "Good Morning Britain."

Does the US President believe in climate change?

Trump says he discussed climate change with Prince Charles, who he believes is 'a very good person' who 'wants to have a world that's good for future generations'. pic.twitter.com/QNlXhiS1mO

2.14pm BST

There's "a chance" the US will take military action against Iran, Donald Trump said Wednesday.

"There is always a chance. Do I want to? No, I'd rather not. But there's always a chance," Trump said in an interview with Piers Morgan. "I'd much rather talk."

1.46pm BST

Donald Trump is facing a growing revolt from Senate Republicans over his plan to put tariffs on Mexican goods.

Senators told White House officials at a lunch Tuesday that Trump faces a veto-proof majority to overturn the tariffs, Politico reported. Half a dozen GOP senators stood to speak about why tariffs are a bad idea, according to CNN.

Can you imagine Cryin' Chuck Schumer saying out loud, for all to hear, that I am bluffing with respect to putting Tariffs on Mexico. What a Creep. He would rather have our Country fail with drugs & Immigration than give Republicans a win. But he gave Mexico bad advice, no bluff!