The State Department Correspondents’ Association said the decision to deny Kelemen a seat on the plane led it to conclude that “the State Department is retaliating” against NPR. Source
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Bolton claim casts doubt on Trump’s impeachment defense
An explosive claim from President Trump’s former national security advisor has blindsided Senate Republicans. It’s also thrown the president’s hope for a quick end to his impeachment trial into doubt. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
British immigrant dies by apparent suicide while in ICE custody
The death of Ben James Owen on Saturday evening is also the third apparent self-inflicted strangulation of an ICE detainee since October. Source
Supreme Court greenlights “public charge” immigration rule
The high court allowed U.S. officials to implement a sweeping rule that critics warn will shut America’s doors to low-income immigrants and people of color. The merits of the case will continue to be argued in lower courts. Source
Washington Post Guild defends reporter on leave over Kobe tweet
“Instead of protecting and supporting a reporter in the face of abuse, The Post placed her on administrative leave while newsroom leaders review whether she violated the social media policy,” the Guild wrote. Source
Paulo Coelho deletes draft of book co-written with Kobe Bryant
“That doesn’t stop me from writing someday about things I learned from Kobe and how much of a larger than life person he was,” Coelho said. “But the children’s book did not make sense anymore.” Source
Mississippi governor calls to close Parchman Unit 29 cell block
“I have asked the department to begin the preparations to make it happen safely, justly and quickly,” he said. Source
No distress call before helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant was taking his 13-year-old daughter and her friends to a basketball tournament when the helicopter they were in crashed. They were flying in thick fog but received permission to fly. As Jonathan Vigliotti reports, there was no distress call. Source
Americans urged not to travel to China over coronavirus concerns
The U.S. State Department is raising its travel warning over the deadly coronavirus, urging Americans not to travel to China. At least five cases have been confirmed in the U.S. Adriana Diaz has the latest. Source
White House impeachment team questions Bolton claims
Norah O’Donnell spoke to Representatives Meadows, Collins, Lesko and Stefanik. Source