I’ve been a liberal since the 1980s.

I don’t expect that to change anytime soon.

rights & liberal institutions. And it is precisely Democrats' commitment to liberalism against the illiberal left and the illiberal right that the country needs right now in American democracy's time of greatest challenge. Say it loud & say it proud: Democrats are liberals. 3/3

Liberal also better reflects what the Democratic Party stands for. Just like the original Progressive Movement, the current progressive movement has a dark underbelly of racism & antisemitism. In contrast, liberals stand for a multiracial democracy committed to individual...2/

It's ironic that Democrats jettisoned the word liberal for progressive because it was more politically palatable, given that it's the progressive left that's causing so many headaches for Democrats now. Time for Democrats to reclaim the l word, liberal. 1/

The New York Times None of us can say why Hope cried or what’s going through her head. But as mysterious as she is, I can’t imagine that as she criss-crossed America at Trump’s side, she ever imagined testifying in a criminal case against a man who saw her as a surrogate daughter.

The New York Times That’s where the prosecutors’ direct examination of Hicks ended and within a minute or two, her emotions bubbled over.

The New York Times Perhaps even worse, during that same conversation, Trump asked her how she thought the Times story was playing and wondered aloud whether it would have been better for the story to have come out during the campaign or when it had, concluding the real-life timing had been better.

The New York Times In other words, without having to call Trump a liar, Hicks admitted the story Trump told her was a dubious one.

The New York Times Asked whether that was consistent with the Cohen she knew, she said that it was not. “I did not know Michael to be an especially charitable or selfless person; he is a kind of person who seeks credit,” Hicks testified.

The New York Times Trump told Hicks that Cohen had made the payment to protect Trump from false allegations, never told anyone about it, and did it out of the goodness of his own heart.

The other is darker. Hicks isn’t out to hurt Trump, but today, she revealed that Trump shared with her that he spoke with Cohen in Feb. 2018, the morning after Cohen told The New York Times that he paid Stormy Daniels without Trump’s knowledge.

There are a couple of theories floating around among journalists watching with me. One is that being asked about the Trump family — who plucked her from a private PR firm & turned her into a star — overwhelmed her. Her affection for Trump the man is still evident.

NEW: We just took a brief break because the most composed woman in Trump’s orbit — Hope Hicks — broke down on the stand right as cross examination started. Why would Hicks burst into tears—and why is she struggling to keep it together now? 1/

BREAKING: Mark Hamill is at the White House leading the Press Briefing for the day. He proudly called Biden the most successful legislative President in his lifetime. Retweet to ensure all Americans see this forceful message.

Mark Hamill made an appearance at the White House press briefing on Friday, referring to Pres. Biden as 'the most legislatively successful president in my lifetime.'

Hamill opened the floor to questions, requesting 'no Star Wars questions, please.' abcn.ws/2J0gebC

.Mark Hamill stops by the White House Press Briefing:

“How many of you had Mark Hamill lead the Press Briefing on your bingo card? ... I was honored to be asked to come to the White House to meet the president, the most legislative successful president in my lifetime.”

“In the end, the encampment on Royce Quad was both unlawful and a breach of policy. It led to unsafe conditions on our campus and it damaged our ability to carry out our mission. It needed to come to an end.”

“One source familiar with the discussions, but was not authorized to speak publicly, said Bass strongly encouraged UCLA to deploy the LAPD.”

“Three sources familiar with the discussions, but not authorized to speak publicly, said L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and told him the university should agree to deploy the LAPD.”

“Part of the complication in handling the situation is the fact that UCLA is on state land and also functions as an independent municipal entity, meaning outside police forces generally do not enter the campus without the university’s approval.”