Small increase in aid funding

Five areas of spending that fall outside the EU budget were included in last week’s budget deal. Together, they are worth €37 billion; by far the largest, with €27bn, is the European Development Fund, the EU’s main fund for aid to poor countries. (It is financed from the member states and managed by a special committee according to its own rules.) But this will grow by just €200 million against the current multi-annual budget, a rise of only 0.6% – despite the EU’s failure to meet its own goal of providing 0.7% of its gross national income for development aid.

In all, the off-budget items are set to decrease by 9.5%, or €3.9bn. The European Globalisation Fund and the Solidarity Fund will be slashed by more than 50%, while the Flexibility Instrument grows by 131%, or €1.9bn. These lines, unlike the EDF, are activated only when the need arises.

Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (N.J.), a 2020 White House hopeful, is trailing three other Democratic presidential contenders among voters in his home state, according to a new poll. 

Booker has the support of 9 percent of Democratic primary voters in New Jersey, according to the Monmouth University poll released Thursday. 

He trails front-runner Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE in the state by 17 percentage points.

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Booker also trails Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) by 11 points and 9 points, respectively. 

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE and Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) follow Booker in the new survey, with 6 percent support each. All other candidates polled at 2 percent or less. 

The New Jersey poll differs from most national polls that place Booker behind Buttigieg and Harris. A RealClearPolitics average of national polls has the New Jersey senator at 2.8 percent, behind seven of his primary opponents. 

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New Jersey is one of the final states to hold its primary, set for June 2.

The poll surveyed 713 New Jersey residents 18 and older between Sept. 12 and 16. There is a margin of error of 3.7 percentage points.

White House hopeful Julián Castro called on House Democrats to impeach President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE after reports surfaced that he urged the Ukrainian president to investigate former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, his chief political rival in the 2020 race. 

“You cannot sit by as the highest officeholder in the land flagrantly violates the law and violates every norm of a healthy democracy that we have, because it’s setting a terrible standard for people in the future. We can never normalize this,” Castro said on the campaign trail.

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“He needs to be impeached. I love these House Democrats—my brother is one of them, but it’s time for them to do something. It’s time for them to act,” he added, referring to his identical twin Rep. Joaquin CastroJoaquin CastroTop Hispanic Caucus members endorse Melissa Mark-Viverito in NY House primary Ousted watchdog says he told top State aides about Pompeo probe CHC says George Floyd death shows ‘tiny fraction’ of what people of color confront in their daily lives MORE (D-Texas). 

“I love these House Democrats—my brother is one of them. But it’s time for them to do something. It’s time for them to act.” pic.twitter.com/aZoRncPsiy

— Sawyer Hackett (@SawyerHackett) September 20, 2019

Democrats have fumed over media reports that emerged Friday revealing that Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a July phone call to investigate Biden’s son.

Trump’s discussions with Zelensky have come under heightened scrutiny in recent days after news broke of a whistleblower report detailing a troubling “promise” the president made to a foreign leader. It was later reported that the whistleblower’s claims specifically centered around Ukraine. 

Republicans have pointed to Biden’s efforts in 2016 to get a prosecutor dismissed who was investigating a natural gas company owned by a Ukrainian oligarch, whose board members included his son, Hunter. No evidence has surfaced to suggest Biden acted to protect his son.

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Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), a 2020 presidential candidate, said the allegations included in a whistleblower complaint about President Trump’s communications with Ukraine point to a larger culture of corruption in the Trump administration. 

“This whistleblower complaint is only the tip of an iceberg of corrupt, illegal and immoral behavior by this president. What the House must do is thoroughly investigate Trump’s cover-up of this call and his other attempts to use government resources to help his re-election campaign,” Sanders said in a statement Thursday. “The public deserves to have full transparency regarding Trump’s abuse of office.” 

ADVERTISEMENTSanders’s statement comes after a whistleblower complaint, released by the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday, alleges that Trump sought to enlist Ukraine’s help in the 2020 election by mounting a corruption investigation against former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE.

Other primary candidates, including Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.), former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro and Rep. Tim RyanTimothy (Tim) RyanMinnesota AG Keith Ellison says racism is a bigger problem than police behavior; 21 states see uptick in cases amid efforts to reopen Congress must fill the leadership void Pelosi pushes to unite party on coronavirus bill despite grumbling from left MORE (D-Ohio) also hit Trump over the allegations in the complaint. 

“It’s increasingly clear that Trump is not only unfit for office—he’s an active national security threat,” Castro tweeted. 

Ryan said the complaint showed the administration acting in “third-rate, banana republic behavior.”

The complaint was declassified and released to the public Thursday, after members of the House and Senate Intelligence committees read it Wednesday evening.  

The complaint discusses a call Trump had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and alleges White House officials intervened to “lock down” records of the call. The White House released a partial memorandum of the call on Wednesday.

Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE (D-Calif.) announced on Tuesday the House would launch a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump after the filing of the complaint. It is not yet clear if the scope of the inquiry will be focused solely on the allegations over Trump’s communication with Ukraine.

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Democratic presidential candidate Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE on Friday unveiled his plan to combat climate change globally, including a “Global Green New Deal Fund” that would cost $200 billion over 10 years. 

The plan would commit $20 billion annually for 10 years to fund global climate justice projects, according to a statement from his campaign. A post outlining the plan said that the fund would be U.S.-led and would “leverage private capital.” 

The post also said that Steyer hopes to transition to a carbon-neutral economy and would try to make all noncombat military operations, facilities, and contracts carbon-neutral by 2030.

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The candidate added that he would rejoin the Paris climate agreement, which Trump withdrew the U.S. from. 

“From day one of my administration, I will center the climate crisis at the heart of my foreign policy,” Steyer said in the document with the plan. “As we redouble our efforts at home, I pledge to reestablish the U.S. at the forefront of global climate leadership.”

Steyer is among more than a dozen people vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and qualified for the October Democratic debate. 

 

 

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Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) used his medical procedure Tuesday to push his “Medicare for All” plan. 

A day after having surgery, the 78-year-old presidential candidate tweeted, “Thanks for all the well wishes. I’m feeling good. I’m fortunate to have good health care and great doctors and nurses helping me to recover.”

“None of us know when a medical emergency might affect us,” Sanders continued. “And no one should fear going bankrupt if it occurs. Medicare for All!” 

Thanks for all the well wishes. I’m feeling good. I’m fortunate to have good health care and great doctors and nurses helping me to recover.

None of us know when a medical emergency might affect us. And no one should fear going bankrupt if it occurs. Medicare for All!

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) October 2, 2019

 Sanders had two stents placed to clear an arterial blockage after he complained of chest pain at a campaign event Tuesday. While Sanders tweeted Wednesday, his senior adviser Jeff Weaver said campaign events would be canceled “until further notice.” Sanders has long been an advocate for single-payer health care. According to Sanders’s campaign website, the single-payer plan would not only give health care to the roughly 30 million Americans who currently don’t have it, but it would also reportedly slash drug prices in half.  The procedure came on the heels of the Sanders campaign announcing that it raised $25.3 million dollars in the year’s third quarter, the largest sum of any Democratic presidential candidate. 

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) hit back at right-wing conspiracy theorist Jacob Wohl on Thursday after he accused of her infidelity. 

Wohl held a press conference on Thursday where he accused Warren of infidelity. The event included a picture of Warren, with the caption “Cougar?” 

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Warren, in turn, promoted her stance on low-cost college education, citing her alma mater, whose mascot happens to be a cougar. 

“It’s always a good day to be reminded that I got where I am because a great education was available for $50 a semester at the University of Houston (go Cougars!). We need to cancel student debt and make college free for everyone who wants it,” Warren tweeted. 

 

It’s always a good day to be reminded that I got where I am because a great education was available for $50 a semester at the University of Houston (go Cougars!). We need to cancel student debt and make college free for everyone who wants it. pic.twitter.com/fHasLm0j9P

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 3, 2019

 

Warren received widespread praise for the comeback on Twitter. 

 

Elizabeth Warren’s tweet response to Jacob Wohl’s nonsense is so good that staffers on other campaigns are amplifying it.

— Charlotte Clymer️‍ (@cmclymer) October 3, 2019

 

 

Elizabeth Warren wins Internet. https://t.co/i1Rqaxn2G8

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) October 3, 2019

 

 

Sending the perfect tweet? Elizabeth Warren has a plan for that. https://t.co/t5JfCe7pgR

— Chris Jackson (@ChrisCJackson) October 3, 2019

 

 

Wohl was permanently banned from Twitter earlier this year after spreading a number of outlandish conspiracy theories. 

A new poll shows Democrats with a 4-point lead over Republicans on a generic 2020 congressional ballot.

The Economist-YouGov weekly online poll found 46 percent of respondents said they would vote for a Democrat to represent their district if the election occurred today, while 42 percent said they’d vote for a Republican. Ten percent of participants said they were unsure. 

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Independents were split, with 33 percent saying they would go with a Democrat, and 40 percent saying they would vote for a Republican.

The generic Democrat attracted the support of 84 percent of African American respondents and 47 percent of Hispanics, pollsters found. Five percent of the African American respondents and 33 percent of the Hispanic respondents favored the Republican.

Last week, Democrats held a 7-point lead in the poll, with 47 percent of respondents saying they’d vote for a Democrat and 40 percent saying they’d vote for a Republican.

Democrats are expected to maintain their control of the House in the 2020 vote, although their chances of retaking the Senate are lower. 

The Economist-YouGov weekly poll surveyed 1,500 American adults, including 1,241 registered voters, between Oct. 6 and 8 and has a margin of error of 2.9 percent.

Chants of “lock him up” erupted at President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s campaign-style rally Thursday night in Minneapolis after the president’s son Eric TrumpEric Frederick TrumpLara Trump: Twitter no longer ‘a platform for free speech’ Trump DC hotel did not request rent relief from GSA The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Mnuchin, Powell: Economy may need more boost; Trump defends malaria drug MORE attacked former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, a top Democratic presidential contender.

“How do you think Joe Biden and his — how do you think his son is feeling right now, right after embezzling a lot of money, taking a lot of money, the crookedness,” Eric Trump said to a booing audience of Trump supporters. “Right, he’s not looking too good, either.”

“Maybe ‘lock her up’ goes to ‘lock him up,’” he joked, referencing the popular refrain President Trump and his supporters used to attack former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE during the 2016 election.

“I don’t know, I like ‘lock her up’ a little bit more, but thank you, that’s a good idea,” the president’s son continued.

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The rally crowd began chanting “lock him up” in attacking Biden, referencing unsubstantiated allegations by the president that Biden and his son acted corruptly in their dealings with Ukraine. Biden has continued to deny the allegations and insists Trump is making up lies about him.

The younger Trump added at the rally: “Hey guys, we don’t need to lock him up — we’re going to beat the hell out of all of them. We’re going to win. You know why? Because America is winning again. Because of my father, America is winning again.”

President Trump is under scrutiny for his contacts with Ukraine and for urging the country’s president to investigate the Bidens.

Reports of his urging a foreign government to look into a major political rival ahead of the 2020 election have spurred Democrats to launch an impeachment inquiry against him.

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The No. 21-ranked North Dakota State wrestling team will travel to Ames, Iowa, for a dual with the Iowa State Cyclones on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. It will be NDSU’s first road dual of the 2012-13 season.

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Iowa State owns an 0-2 record in dual meets this season, with losses to Old Dominion (22-13 on Nov. 25) and Iowa (32-3 on Dec. 1). The Cyclones have six wrestlers ranked between 15th and 20th in the nation, according to the latest Amateur Wrestling News and Intermat rankings. Iowa State received votes in the USA Today/NWCA/AWN coaches poll earlier this season.

About Iowa State

The Series

This will be the second meeting all-time between the schools. Iowa State won the previous encounter on Dec. 13, 2008, by a 42-0 margin.

Intermat Rankings

The North Dakota State wrestling team improved its spot in the Intermat team rankings for the fourth straight week, moving up one spot to No. 21 in the national tournament-strength poll.

The Bison are once again the highest-rated team from the Western Wrestling Conference, and NDSU is ranked higher than five teams from the Big Ten Conference. The Intermat team rankings are based on projected NCAA Tournament strength.

Leading the Way

North Dakota State wrestlers Trent Sprenkle and Steven Monk continued their work as trailblazers for the Bison wrestling program this week, with Sprenkle moving up to No. 4 in the nation at 125 pounds and Monk climbing to No. 6 at 165 pounds in the latest Amateur Wrestling News (AWN) individual rankings.

Sprenkle’s No. 4 ranking is the highest ever achieved by a Bison wrestler in NDSU’s Division I era.

Sprenkle moved up one spot from his No. 5 ranking last week in the AWN rankings. He is 9-0 on the season with five wins by fall, including a win over the current No. 6-ranked wrestler at 125 pounds, David Thorn of Minnesota.

Monk improved to 14-1 on the season with a technical fall victory in the Dec. 9 dual with No. 15 Oregon State. He owns two wins this season over wrestlers currently ranked in the Top 10 at 165 pounds – No. 7 Nick Sulzer of Virginia and No. 9 Cody Yohn of Minnesota.

Monk is 31-4 in his last 35 matches and owns a record of 76-19 in his Bison career. His .800 career winning percentage currently ranks 10th-best in NDSU history.

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Senior Mac Stoll maintained his spot at No. 16 in the AWN rankings. Stoll improved to 7-2 with a decision over Ty Vinson of No. 15 Oregon State on Dec. 9.

Sprenkle, Monk Named Back-to-Back WWC Wrestlers of the Week

NDSU wrestlers Trent Sprenkle (125) and Steven Monk (165) claimed back-to-back Wrestler of the Week awards from the Western Wrestling Conference. Sprenkle (8-0) won the award on Nov. 27 after defeating No. 5 David Thorn of Minnesota as part of a 3-0 record at the Bison Quad. Monk (13-1) took the honor on Dec. 4 after earning a runner-up finish at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

Rodriguez Makes a Splash

North Dakota State freshman Josh Rodriguez made his first impact on the national scene on Nov. 30, defeating No. 10-ranked Brian Owen of Boise State at 133 pounds in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

Rodriguez won by 3-2 decision over Owen in the second round and eventually took seventh place in the prestigious tournament.

Two Good Runs

Steven Monk is 31-4 over his last 35 matches dating back to Jan. 13, 2012.  Trent Sprenkle is 21-3 in his last 24 matches dating back to Jan. 20, 2012, with two of those three losses coming against the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked wrestlers in the nation at last season’s NCAA Championships.

Monk Claims Runner-Up Finish in Las Vegas

NDSU junior Steven Monk took second place at 165 pounds at the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Nov. 30-Dec. 1. Monk rattled off four straight victories, including a 1-0 decision over No. 8 Nick Sulzer of Virginia in the semifinals, to advance to the finals. Kyle Dake of Cornell, a three-time NCAA champion and the nation’s No. 1 wrestler, recorded a 6-0 decision of Monk in the finals.

Bison Challenge No. 1 Gophers

On Nov. 24, NDSU won four matches and totaled 12 team points in a dual with top-ranked Minnesota – the most by any school against the Gophers to that point in the season. Minnesota recorded victories in the final four matches to erase a 12-7 deficit and win 22-12.

In the Polls

North Dakota State entered the Top 25 for the first time in the school’s Division I era on Nov. 20 when the Bison came in at No. 24 in the USA Today/NWCA/AWN Coaches Poll.