Trump falsely declares himself `the chief law enforcement officer` of the US - live
(The Guardian United States)

Trump is incorrect - attorney general is chief law enforcement officerTrump approves two more pardons, Rod Blagojevich and Bernard KerikBloomberg has qualified for Wednesday´s Democratic debateHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 8.28pm GMT In a new statement, five House Republicans from Illinois criticized Trump´s decision to commute the sentence of the state´s former governor, Rod Blagojevich. NEW: Joint statement from Illinois GOP Reps. Davis, LaHood, Bost, Kinzinger & Shimkus, who say they are `disappointed` by Trump commuting Blago´s sentence pic.twitter.com/gNlKKOO4RS 8.19pm GMT Attending a campaign event in Nevada, Pete Buttigieg echoed a voter´s concern that Bernie Sanders would lose in a general election to Trump.`I share that concern,` @PeteButtigieg says in Las Vegas when a man tells him he worries that @BernieSanders would lose to @realDonaldTrump in a general election. Continue reading...