Democratic lawmakers ended their sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives after 26 hours, giving up their bid to force House speaker Paul Ryan to allow the chamber to vote on a pair of proposed gun-control measures.CNN hired Corey Lewandowski, the campaign manager fired by Donald Trump, as a political commentator, a move that has angered members of the press who highlight the fact that Lewandowski has signed a non-disparagement agreement with Trump’s campaign.So far, Trump has only raised $17m in individual contributions, many of which have come from small donors buying hats from his campaign. In forgiving the loans, Trump sent a major signal to Republican donors who were worried that he would use campaign contributions to reimburse himself. Donald Trump’s presidential campaign announced that the presumptive Republican nominee had “ fully extinguished” his loans to his presidential campaign.
Photograph: ddp USA/REX/ShutterstockĪs votes roll in across the pond, here’s a quick rundown of today in the American presidential campaign:
