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In President Donald Trump's former life as a casino owner, he might have cheered Monday's ruling from the Supreme Court that struck down a federal law that barred every state but Nevada from allowing betting on most sporting events. But the Trump administration opposed the outcome reached by the high court at least in part because it could signal trouble in its legal fight against so-called sanctuary states and cities.
With no statewide races and only 14 percent of voters bothering to participate, it's hard to make sweeping pronouncements about what last week's primary results mean. A lot of the upsets involved specific issues.
The New York Times is out with a bombshell story detailing how a) Vice President Mike Pence and his advisers are operating as a sort of de facto political unit within the White House and b) allies of President Donald Trump are none too happy about that fact. "Republican officials now see Mr. Pence as seeking to exercise expansive control over a political party ostensibly helmed by Mr. Trump, tending to his own allies and interests even when the president's instincts lean in another direction.
Immigration officials have sharply increased audits of companies to verify that their employees are authorized to work in the country, signaling the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration is reaching deeper into the workplace to create a "culture of compliance" among employers who rely on immigrant labor. Under a 1986 federal law, companies must verify their employees are authorized to work in the United States by reviewing their documents and verifying to the government the employees' identity and work authorization.
The White House's wish list once comprised a sweeping infrastructure measure, overhauling the federal welfare program, another try at tax cuts and an immigration bill. But now, only the final item makes the list with the midterm elections fast approaching.
If any timeworn phrase perfectly describes liberals and their ridiculous policy positions, it's the fact that they're constantly "hoisting" themselves with their "own petards." Well, according to Wikipedia, "'Hoist with his own petard' is a Shakespearean idiom from Hamlet meaning 'to cause the bomb maker to be blown up with his own bomb.'
Sen. Mark Sanford greets members of the audience as then-presidential hopeful Donald Trump addresses the audience during a campaign stop Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at the Charleston Area Convention Center.
Italy's populist leaders Luigi Di Maio and Matteo Salvini forged ahead with a government plan in marathon talks, while President Sergio Mattarella indicated that he doesn't intend to rubber stamp whatever they decide. Di Maio of the anti-establishment Five Star, and Salvini, who heads the anti-immigrant League and a broader center-right alliance, were set to hold further discussions in Milan Sunday after Salvini said the pair had reached "substantial agreement on the key points" of a political program on Saturday.
The Trump administration is considering a policy change that might discourage immigrants who are seeking permanent residency from using government-supported health care, a scenario that is alarming some doctors, hospitals and patient advocates. Under the proposed plan, a lawful immigrant holding a visa could be passed over for getting permanent residency - a green card - if they use Medicaid, a subsidized Obamacare plan, food stamps, tax credits or a list of other non-cash government benefits, according to a draft of the plan published by The Washington Post.
Sen. John McCain might be battling brain cancer, but he's still got plenty of wisdom left to share with America. The resilient Vietnam War hero and cheerfully combative six-term senator is battling brain cancer, and calmly admits this is one fight he won't win.
During the week leading up to Mother's Day in previous years, Karla Estrada would wake up early to give her mom flowers and a teddy bear before she went to work, and would cook her dinner when she got home. On the weekend, Estrada and her family would treat her mom to a nice meal.
On the eve of Mother's Day, a group of women who are in the U.S. illegally will gather at MacArthur Park to speak out about their fear of being separated from their children. The group will also include mothers who are beneficiaries of provisions including temporary protected status and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals , as well as the children of deported moms.
In his forthcoming memoir, U.S. Sen. John McCain makes one more argument for immigration reform while taking swings at border hard-liners such as as President Trump, former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Rep. Steve King of Iowa. McCain, the 81-year-old Arizona Republican who is fighting a deadly form of brain cancer, restates his case for overhauling the immigration system in The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights and Other Appreciations .
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, who came to that job after a stint establishing President Donald Trump's immigration policies at the Department of Homeland Security, gave an interview to NPR in which he explained why he thought it was important to block people seeking to cross the border illegally. "Let me step back and tell you that the vast majority of the people that move illegally into United States are not bad people," he said.
Montana Sen. Jon Tester is one of the top targets for Republicans to take down in November - and his immigration positions will likely make the GOP's job easier. In the not-too distant past, red state Democrats made an effort to appear moderate on immigration by voting against amnesty bills and vowing to support measures cracking down on illegal immigration.
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly speaks to reporters as Donald Trump listens before boarding Air Force One: AP Photo/Susan Walsh Immigrants who enter the United States illegally largely lack the skills and education to assimilate, Donald Trump's chief of staff has said. "The vast majority of the people that move illegally into United States are not bad people.
There is a reason why Jeff Sessions continues to endure the indignities heaped upon him by President Trump and Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Ever since his days as an Alabama prosecutor during the War on Drugs era, Trump's attorney general has been dead set on cracking down on poor people in a return to tough-on-crime law enforcement.
S. B. Shine's new book PAIN AWAITS is aptly titled since it reflects the pain that the American government, economy, and people are experiencing as we begin to fear that, like the Roman Empire, we are in our decline and fall. Shine discusses many of the causes of this situation, ranging from illegal immigration and government overspending to the drug culture and a lack of strong family values in the younger generations, but he does not dwell on the problems so much as the solutions.
The attorney general's noxious new policy of separating families at the border was only one highlight of his week by President Trump and Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Ever since his days as an Alabama prosecutor during the War on Drugs era, Trump's attorney general has been dead set on cracking down on poor people in a return to tough-on-crime law enforcement.
Speaker Paul Ryan mocked an effort by breakaway Republicans to force election-year votes on rival immigration proposals as a drive that would produce "show ponies," not legislation the president would sign into law. Ryan, R-Wis., said Thursday that since he's been unable to craft an immigration bill that could pass with GOP votes alone, the path to success requires legislation that gets support from both parties and White House.