Senator Bob Corker on Friday made the following statement about President Donald J. Trump’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: “There is tremendous opportunity to expand a relationship that is hugely beneficial for both countries, and I commend President Trump for recognizing that by welcoming Prime Minister Abe to the White House so … (more)
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A federal appeals court has handed a resounding victory to Washington state and Minnesota in their challenge of President Donald Trump’s travel ban, finding unanimously that a lower court ruling suspending the ban’s enforcement should stay in place while the case continues. The 3-0 decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the states on nearly every issue presented.
No sanctuary for defiant cities
I don’t know what’s more irritating – the fact we have millions of illegal aliens running loose in this country, or the legions of our own citizens who see nothing wrong with having undocumented people here.
Congressman angers Alabama democrats after canceling Tea Party appearance, then attending anyway
Mo Brooks attended a meeting of the Huntsville Tea Party on Feb. 9 to explain why his official appearance at the meeting had been postponed. Congressman Mo Brooks is under fire from some Madison County democrats for canceling an appearance at a Tea Party event that had been billed as a public town hall meeting, then later showing up anyway.
This remarkable town hall exchange shows how much the Obamacare debate has shifted
M.J. Lee of CNN has flagged a great moment at a town hall meeting with GOP Rep. Diane Black that has gone viral because it shows a constituent making an impassioned case for, of all things, the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate. As some immediately pointed out, Democrats could learn from this kind of messaging.
Assad: Yeah, there “definitely” are some terrorists in the refugee stream
Did Syria’s Bashar al-Assad give the Trump administration support for its key argument on the executive order temporarily blocking entry to Syrians, as well as nationals from six other high-risk countries? Yahoo’s Michael Isikoff got the first interview with the beleaguered Syrian dictator since Donald Trump took office, and Assad tells Isikoff that there are “definitely” some terrorists coming through the refugee stream. Before embracing this argument entirely, though, some context should be kept in mind : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims in a new interview that there are “definitely” terrorists among the Syrian refugees displaced by his country’s civil war.
‘So-called judges’ trump Trump
From left: Judge Richard Clifton, Judge William Canby and Judge Michelle Friedland from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. David Cole is National Legal Director of the ACLU, which has filed several challenges to President Trump’s executive order on refugees.
Everything Trump Did in His Third Week That Actually Matters
While Trump tried to get tough on crime and suffered two major legal defeats, one of his top advisers appeared to violate ethics rules. This was a hallmark week for the Trump administration-one of the president’s top counselors appeared, by every measure, to violate a federal ethics law.
Call and Demand That Your Senators Reject Andy Puzder, the ‘Anti-Labor Secretary’
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Why Did Daylin Leach’s Trump Tweet Explode Like That?
Okay, maybe he wasn’t posting image macros in AOL chatrooms in the 1990s. But it was 2005 when Leach, then a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, amused readers with his personal blog.
Trump says U.S. committed to Japan security, in change from campaign rhetoric
President Donald Trump said on Friday the alliance between the United States and Japan is a cornerstone of regional peace and stability, edging away from campaign pledges to force Tokyo to pay more for the U.S. security umbrella. Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began two days of talks with a hug as Abe entered the White House and more handshakes and smiles in the Oval Office.
Rick Derringer charged for having gun on Delta flight
Newly-installed education secretary Betsy DeVos on her first visit to a school is BLOCKED from entering the building by protesters… and is forced to sneak in via a side entrance No point in shoveling out yet! ANOTHER storm is set to hit the Northeast – just three days after the whiteout that dropped two feet of snow on the region Trailer for ‘racist’ Netflix series Dear White People ‘gets a million dislikes in just ONE day’ – and sparks customer revolt Now-paralyzed man admits to 2002 rape after DNA kit match but gets a suspended sentence because he’s already in a nursing home ‘We are truly blessed’: Family rejoice as Jamie Lynn Spears’ daughter Maddie, 8, LEAVES hospital six days after girl almost died after flipping ATV into a pond Fort Bliss soldier gets 15 months for trying to smuggle two illegal immigrants from Mexico in exchange for $1,500 EXCLUSIVE: Child sex abuse victim who … (more)
Protest marks public school visit by new education secretary Betsy DeVos
Protesters, including Ari Schwartz, center, gather outside Jefferson Middle School in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, where Education Secretary Betsy DeVos paid her first visit as education secretary in a bid to mend fences with educators after a bruising confirmation battle. /// —–Original Message—– From: Danilova, Maria Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 11:15 AM To: waspi@ap.org Subject: Devos Protest DQoNCg0KU2VudCBmcm9tIG15IGlQaG9uZQ== WASHINGTON – Angry activists shouted “stand up, fight back” and one protester was arrested, as Betsy DeVos made her first visit to a public school Friday as education secretary.
Pardoned Chicago man says he felt abandoned by Pence
A Chicago man who spent more than eight years in prison for a wrongful conviction says he’s angry that his name wasn’t cleared by Vice President Mike Pence during his time as Indiana governor. Forty-nine-year Keith Cooper said during a news conference Friday in Chicago that he felt abandoned by Pence but was thankful that new Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb granted him a pardon Thursday.
ICE Agents Reportedly Detain More Than 100 People in Arizona, California, Texas
In recent days more than 100 undocumented immigrants have reportedly been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents. Texas Observer reports that as many as five immigrants were detained on Feb. 9. According to the Los Angeles Times , immigration activists claim that about 100 people have been taken into custody by ICE this week, resulting in a protest in downtown Los Angeles.
Official: Flynn not ‘certain’ on sanctions talk with Russia
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s national security adviser addressed U.S. sanctions against Russia in his conversations with the country’s ambassador while President Barack Obama was still in office, a new report said, contradicting previous claims that the issue was not discussed. A Trump administration official told The Associated Press that Michael Flynn “can’t be certain” that sanctions did not come up in his discussions with the Russian ambassador.
Foreign hacker gets 8 years in $55M US scam case
A prolific foreign hacker behind sophisticated cyberattacks that netted an estimated $55 million was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison in rare win for law enforcement officials who have identified, but failed to arrest, hundreds of others like him. Prosecutors in federal court in Brooklyn had sought up to 14 years behind bars for Ercan Findikoglu, a Russian-speaking Turkish national so skilled with computers that he tracked the sprawling international heist in real-time to make sure a small army of thieves wouldn’t cheat him out of his share of the proceeds.
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Sen. Todd Young met with the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson on Thursday. The two discussed Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane.
Dakota Access Pipeline Seen Online In 90 Days Despite Ongoing Native American Opposition
Construction on the controversial $3.8 billion, 1,200-mile Dakota Access Pipeline has officially resumed, and there’s already lawsuit to stop the work. Construction on the highly controversial Dakota Access Pipeline has officially resumed and is expected to be available for use in less than three months.
“Do Your Job!” Hundreds of People Shout Down Jason Chaffetz Over Lack of Trump Probe
At a town hall meeting on Thursday night held by Rep. Jason Chaffetz , the chair of the House Oversight Committee, the mood got rough, when hundreds of people demanded answers from Chaffetz regarding a host of controversies: his unwillingness to investigate President Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest, his support for Obamacare repeal, his proposal to sell off public lands, and more. HUGE cheers — then a “do your job!” chant — when #Chaffetz is asked why he’s not conducting oversight on Trump to match Clinton’s.
Trump calls 9th Circuit Court decision ‘disgraceful’
President Donald Trump is lashing out at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision against reinstating his refugee and immigration order, calling it “a disgraceful decision.” Trump said Thursday that he did not believe the unanimous decision undercut his presidency and tweeted, “SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!” in response.
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Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz faced a chorus of boos from a crowd of almost 1,000 constituents at a rowdy town hall Thursday in his home state. After dumping snow across the Northeast, a winter storm left in its wake brutal winds and piles of wet snow – perfect conditions for black ice.
Under fire, Conway maintains support of the president
But she’s so far maintained the support of her boss, President Donald Trump. Trump backed Conway both publicly and privately Thursday after House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, criticized her for promoting Ivanka Trump’s fashion line during a television appearance and urged the Office of Government Ethics to review the matter.
Onondaga GOP Chair: Dems, Media Should ‘Butt Out’ of Trump’s…
One of President Trump’s first and most vocal supporters says courts and Democrats should “butt out” when it comes to the president’s travel ban. Onondaga County Republican Chairman Tom Dadey said in a statement that decisions from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals are frequently overturned.
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A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from se… . Security officers are seen outside the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals building in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.
A long-awaited gold depository in Texas remains in limbo
State officials originally planned to announce the winning proposal to create a Texas Bullion Depository last year and hoped to have work on it under way by Dec. 1. Now, more than two months after the original deadline, which officials say was never set in stone, there’s still no news yet on where a depository will be located – or who will build and run it. “Our team is working to get this done as soon as possible,” said Chris Bryan , a spokesman with the Texas Comptroller’s Office .
Trump travel ban on hold after appeals court rejection
In a tweet Friday, Trump called the decision disgraceful. Trump quoted an article by Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief of the Lawfare blog.
Federal hiring freeze: Longer waits, unemployment lines for some Texans
President Donald Trump signed an executive order implementing a federal government hiring freeze, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The Irving man was so excited to move to Port Aransas on New Year’s Eve with his pregnant wife to start a new job at the Padre Island National Seashore , also known as PINS, on Jan. 8. But soon after the two settled into their new Corpus Christi home, he learned there was a glitch with his paperwork.
Appeals court ruling was the biggest warning to Trump yet on how he’s approaching the presidency
The appellate court repudiation of President Trump ‘s travel ban marked the first high-level loss for a new administration that, for all the chaos it has inflicted on Washington and itself, had thus far largely succeeded in accomplishing its goals. Before the judicial panel refused Thursday to reinstate Trump’s order – which prevented entry into the U.S. from seven mostly Muslim countries and all refugees, until a lower-court judge issued a stay – drama in Washington played out as if the nation had only two pillars of power.
Being a liar doesna t mean you cana t be a good president, but this is crazy
Hillary Clinton lied. It’s one of the reasons she’s not president today. Of course, I lie too.
400 whales stranded on remote New Zealand beach; volunteers launch rescue effort
It was the sound of soft sighs and cries in the half-light that first struck Cheree Morrison, and then as the dawn broke she began to see the extent of the carnage – more than 400 whales had swum aground along a remote New Zealand beach. About 275 of the pilot whales were already dead when Morrison and two colleagues found them Friday on Farewell Spit at the tip of the South Island.
Sharply divided Senate approves Trump’s pick to be…
Rep. Tom Price , President Trump’s pick to be Health and Human Services secretary, testifies last month before a Senate committee. Rep. Tom Price , President Trump’s pick to be Health and Human Services secretary, testifies last month before a Senate committee.
Melania Trump’s Orthodox immigration lawyer speaks out against ban
An immigration lawyer, Wildes is speaking out against Trump’s January 27 executive order that banned immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim majority nations. While Wildes is certainly not the only one to oppose the president’s order, he isn’t just any immigration lawyer: He represents First Lady Melania Trump in immigration matters.
CMU incident among increase in reports to Anti-Defamation League since election
The Anti-Defamation League in West Bloomfield has received complaints from as far away as New York regarding an anti-Semitic incident at Central Michigan University this week. Reports of an anti-Semitic valentine distributed during a meeting of the College Republicans at Central Michigan University are among an increasing number of complaints the civil rights and human relations agency has received since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the Anti-Defamation League says.
Inside Trump’s Relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Abe
Baron the Rottweiler was given a second chance at life thanks to a team of surgeons in Michigan. On Jan. 17, the Michigan Human Society received an anonymou… – President Donald Trump is set to welcome his second foreign leader to the White House as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington, D.C., S… Tyson Foods said this week it recently received a subpoena from federal investigators, likely tied to an investigation in which Tyson and other companies are alleged to have c… Lexington- A big 3rd quarter helped Lexington knock off Gering on Thursday night 60-55.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson smiles at a news conference…
A federal appeals court has handed a resounding victory to Washington state and Minnesota in their challenge of President Donald Trump’s travel ban, finding unanimously that a lower court ruling suspending the ban’s enforcement should stay in place while the case continues. The 3-0 decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the states on nearly every issue presented.
No move on school money, raising questions about what’s next – Mississippi Business Journal
In a back room, for reasons legislative leaders won’t explain, bills to rewrite Mississippi’s school funding formula died Thursday.
FILE – In this Sunday, July 10, 2016 file photo, an FBI evidence…
In this Sunday, July 10, 2016 file photo, an FBI evidence response team works the crime scene, where five Dallas police officers were killed Thursday, in Dallas. As it swore in Jeff Sessions on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, as the nation’s attorney general, the Trump administration signaled some of its priorities for a revamped Justice Department in a series of executive orders aimed at reducing crime and drug trafficking, and protecting police officers.
Inward-looking House Democrats seek best way to make gains
House Democrats are united against President Donald Trump , but as they wrap up a somewhat painful, inward-looking retreat, they are still trying to figure out how to turn that opposition into a winning strategy. They agree that they need a stronger message about helping working-class Americans who propelled Trump to a surprising win and a better way to communicate that message, especially amid the daily cacophony that has so far characterized Trump’s presidency.
Anger erupts at Republican town halls
More than seven years after angry anti-Obamacare town halls erupted across the country, raw emotions are boiling over again — this time, as the Republican Party under President Donald Trump gears up to dismantle Barack Obama’s legacy. On Thursday night, two Republican members of Congress — Reps.