CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS: July 2019

La parlamentaria independiente ex PRO dijo en un acto del Partido Comunista "bien muerto el perro", aludiendo al ex senador y fundador de la UDI.

24 de Julio de 2019 | 13:40 | Por Verónica Marín

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VALPARAÍSO.- La comisión de Ética decidió sancionar y multar con el 5% de su sueldo a la diputada Marisela Santibáñez (ind. ex PRO) por sus dichos en contra del ex senador y fundador de la UDI, Jaime Guzmán.

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La parlamentaria dijo en la Fiesta de los Abrazos del Partido Comunista realizada en enero pasado "si yo fuera tan radical como soy, yo digo 'bien muerto el perro', y perdónenme los que crean que no es así. ¡Bien muerto el perro!", generando la molestia del gremialismo que la llevó hasta esta instancia de la Cámara.

La diputada se disculpó días después de sus dichos señalando que "no fue una frase feliz" y recalcando que fue "un error personal".

"Después de analizar todos los antecedentes de la participación que tuvo la diputada en una reunión política y donde se expresó duramente en contra del ex senador don Jaime Guzmán, se resolvió aplicarle la medida de amonestación y con una multa de su dieta parlamentaria de un 5%", explicó el presidente de la comisión, diputado Bernardo Berger (RN).

$325.000es lo que se le descontará de su dieta.

Esto quiere decir que la diputada deberá pagar a la Corporación cerca de $325.000 de su sueldo.

La instancia resolverá en las próximas sesiones la situación del diputado Eduardo Durán (RN) por no haber declarado los dineros que recibía de su padre, el ex pastor de la Iglesia Evangélica de Jotabeche, y el caso del diputado del mismo partido, René Manuel García, quien agredió a un periodista al consultarle por sus dichos en contra de dos legisladoras de oposición.

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By Veronica Rocha, Meg Wagner and Amanda Wills, CNN

Updated 3:41 p.m. ET, July 24, 2019

5 min ago

Trump campaign: "These hearings were a disaster for Democrats"

From CNN's Betsy Klein

Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale said today's hearings with former special counsel Robert Mueller were "a disaster for Democrats."

"Robert Mueller confirmed what we already knew: No collusion, no obstruction, and the way President Trump has been treated is unprecedented," he said in a statement.

Remember: Several times today, Mueller testified that a US president could be charged after he or she leaves office. Mueller has not, however, said if Trump should be prosecuted after he leaves office.

Here's the full statement from Parscale:

“These hearings were a disaster for Democrats. This entire spectacle has always been about the Democrats trying to undo the legitimate result of the 2016 election and today they again failed miserably. Robert Mueller confirmed what we already knew: No collusion, no obstruction, and the way President Trump has been treated is unprecedented. Almost three years and tens of millions of dollars have been wasted on this witch hunt and it is now even more apparent that Democrats are completely consumed with their hatred of the President and their obsession with overturning the will of the people who elected him.”

Meanwhile, as the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee begin to blast out statements, the White House held an afternoon call with surrogates to discuss talking points after Mueller’s testimony, a person involved says.

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Mueller deferred or declined to answer questions 206 times today

From CNN's Sam Fossum and Tara Subramaniam:

Robert Mueller deferred or declined to answer questions from members of Congress at least 82 times during his testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee, according to a CNN analysis. Of those instances, Mueller referred lawmakers to his report at least four times.

Earlier today, while testifying in front of the House Judiciary Committee Mueller deferred or declined to answer questions from lawmakers at least 124 times during his three and a half hours of testimony. Of those instances, Mueller referred lawmakers to his report at least 39 times.

Over the course of the day he deferred or declined to answer questions 206 times. Of those instances, Mueller referred lawmakers to his report at least 43 times.

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The second hearing just wrapped up

Former special counsel Robert Mueller's second, and final, hearing of the day just wrapped up.

Mueller's first hearing started at 8:30 a.m., which means he testified for seven hours (including a lunch recess and two other short breaks).

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Mueller was asked if Trump's written responses were adequate. Here's what he said

Rep. Val Demings, in her questioning today, sought to learn more about Robert Mueller's thoughts on President Trump's participation in his investigation.

She asked Mueller: "Director Mueller, isn't it fair to say the President's written answers were not only inadequate and incomplete, because he didn't answer many of your questions, but where he did, his answers showed he wasn't always being truthful?"

Mueller responded in four simple words: "I would say generally."

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Michael Cohen is watching from the common room of his prison

Michael Cohen is watching Mueller testify today in a packed common room of inmates at FCI Otisville.

Here's the statement that was provided to CNN:

“Mr. Mueller today had the world stage to answer questions regarding obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Sadly, his reluctance just continues to leave the debate open and those responsible free from prosecution ... for the moment. The American people deserve more! The allegations raised against me in the Steele dossier were blatant lies. At least today’s hearings confirmed this. If our elected officials want more information or clarification they know where to find me...”

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Mueller reveals why he didn't subpoena Trump

Former special counsel Robert Mueller said he and his team negotiated with President Trump for "a little over a year" about a possible interview, but they eventually decided not to subpoena him so they could end the investigation in a timely fashion.

"But finally, when we were almost towards the end of our investigation, and we had little success in pushing to get the interview of the President, we decided that we did not want to exercise the subpoena powers because of the necessity of expediting the end the investigation," Mueller said.

He added: "The expectation was if we did subpoena the President, he would fight the subpoena, and we would be in the midst of the investigation for a substantial period of time."