Conservative groups are finalizing their strategy for a multimillion-dollar campaign to help get President Trump ‘s Supreme Court nominee confirmed. The Judicial Crisis Network is spearheading the effort with plans to spend $10 million on what the groups have dubbed “the most robust operation in the history of confirmation battles.”
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Trump supporters say they are happy with immigration order
Don’t talk about airport protests in Trump Country. In the places that propelled now-President Donald Trump to the White House, the president’s fans couldn’t be much happier with his executive order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries.
Banks seeks repeal of device tax
Rep. Jim Banks, R-3rd, is leading a group of House freshmen who are urging the permanent repeal of the federal tax on medical devices.
Rep. Keith Ellison: – If They Can BanMuslims, Why Can’t They Ban Mormons…?’
Rep. Keith Ellison: ‘If They Can Ban Muslims, Why Can’t They Ban Mormons…?’ Cybercast News Service, by Melanie Hunter Rep. Keith Ellison said President Donald Trump’s 90-day ban on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries is “a religiously based ban,” and “if they can ban Muslims, why can’t they ban Mormons.” “It is a religiously based ban, which is something that our — our Constitution says Congress shall make no law establishing a religion or abridge the free exercise thereof.
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The flurry of anguished news stories and protests surrounding President Trump’s executive action temporarily suspending “immigrants and non-immigrants” from “countries of particular concern” appears to be part of a coordinated PR effort financed by left-wing billionaire George Soros. Rather than a complete “Muslim ban” as promised during the campaign, TrumpA s executive order contains moderate refugee restrictions, similar to those that have been implemented by President Obama.
Justice head tells staff not to defend Trump refugee order
The legal fight over President Donald Trump’s refugee ban is likely to turn on whether th… . Rep. David Price speaks out against President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on refugees during a press conference on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in front of Smith Warehouse in Durham, NC.
Joe Manchin opposes Trump travel restrictions, says it defies common sense
Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, distanced himself Monday from President Trump’s ban on travel from seven countries scattered across the Middle East and North Africa, saying the executive order defied common sense. Mr. Manchin has cast himself as a potential bridge between the Obama administration and Democrats on Capitol Hill, but said that after reviewing Mr. Trump’s executive order, he could not support the White House.
Uncertain future for Californiaa s anti-smog efforts: Thomas Elias
Cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are down about three percent over the last 40 years in California, even as state population is up by well over one-third, better than 15 million, and far more smog-belching vehicles than ever clog the roads. This is a major public health achievement, and the single biggest reason behind it is the 45-year-old federal Clean Air Act and its provisions for California waivers.
Hamtramck’s diverse city council publicly condemns Trump immigration order
The Detroit-surrounded city of Hamtramck has throughout its history acted as a launching pad for new immigrants. It is like no other city in Michigan.
In Trump country, a positive response to travel ban
Don’t talk about airport protests in Trump Country. In the places that propelled Donald Trump to the White House, the president’s fans couldn’t be much happier with his executive order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries.
Trump denies immigration restriction caused airport chaos
President Donald Trump on Monday denied his immigration order was to blame for the chaos at the nation’s airports over the weekend, instead pointing to computer glitches, protesters and even the “tears of Senator Schumer”. There is nothing nice about searching for terrorists before they can enter the country … This was a big part of my campaign “There is nothing nice about searching for terrorists before they can enter the country,” Trump wrote in a series of early morning tweets.
Keith Ellison: Immigration order a ab…
Rep. Keith Ellison said Monday that the Trump administration’s “extreme vetting” order restricting travel from seven countries with a history of terrorism is “absolutely” a Muslim ban. “It’s absolutely a Muslim ban, and more seriously, it’s a religiously-based ban, which means they [can] pick on Muslims today but who are they going to pick on tomorrow?” Mr. Ellison, Minnesota Democrat and the first Muslim elected to the U.S. House, said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
March into Feminist Fashion
The “Nasty Woman” t-shirt is inspired by a comment Donald Trump targeted at Hillary Clinton on the election trail. On Jan. 21, millions of Americans across the country donned their feminist apparel and marched in protest of newly inaugurated President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and actions.
Is Trump’s war with the press different from past presidents’?
The difference between the first 44 and President Donald Trump, however, is that they didn’t pick their fights during their first week in office. From Trump denouncing reporters the day after his inauguration as “among the most dishonest human beings on Earth” to White House press secretary Sean Spicer warning that “we’re going to hold the press accountable,” the White House swiftly signaled that the often-hostile relationship between journalists and Trump during last year’s campaign is not going away.
Starbucks to hire 10,000 refugees over next 5 years
Starbucks says it will hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, a response to President Donald Trump’s indefinite suspension of Syrian refugees and temporary travel bans that apply to six other Muslim-majority nations. FILE- In this Dec. 7, 2016, file photo, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz speaks during the Starbucks 2016 Investor Day meeting in New York.
Photos: Protests At O’Hare Continue In The Face Of Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’
More than a thousand demonstrators flooded O’Hare International Airport for the second night in a row Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees and others from several predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. They were joined by local and state politicians alarmed by the federal ban.
Protests erupt across the U.S. as thousands rally against Trump refugee ban
President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough controls on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries was met with protests at U.S. airports. Thousands of demonstrators rallied outside the White House and in cities nationwide Sunday to protest President Trump’s refugee ban, as the executive order continued to halt travel in some locations, despite being weakened by federal judges overnight and having its constitutionality called into question as rulings spilled into Sunday.
Syrian refugees in Chicago face an uncertain future
Syrian refugees and Muslim immigrants already here in Chicago say they’re facing an uncertain future, and they’re trying to get more information on how President Trump’s executive order will affect their families and friends. An emergency meeting was held at Sullivan High School to inform Muslim immigrants about their rights under the presidential order, which is causing chaos in families abroad, and here in Chicago.
ABC stops the tape when this man says three words about Trump
Wow. More blatant news manipulation by ABC. Iraqi interpreter Hameed Darweesh was released yesterday after being detained per President Trump’s executive order freezing the admission of refugees.
U.S. auto dealers look to Trump to ease vehicle emissions rules
Jan 29 U.S. auto dealers gathered for their annual convention in New Orleans said they want President Donald Trump to ease federal regulation of vehicle emissions and consumer lending, reversing action taken by his predecessor. Former President Barack Obama enacted rules requiring automakers to roughly double the average fuel efficiency of their U.S. car and truck fleets to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
A New York Judge Just Put a Temporary Halt to Part of Trump’s Muslim Ban
On Friday, January 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries . The following night , a federal judge in Brooklyn temporarily halted the deportation of immigrants – including refugees – from those countries.
Two Iraqis file lawsuit against Trump order banning travellers, refugees
Iraqi immigrant Hameed Darwish speaks with Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez after being released at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, US, on January 28, 2017. Photo – Reuters Iraqi immigrant Hameed Darwish speaks with Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez after being released at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, US, on January 28, 2017.
Elections Have Tax Consequencesby Kevin D. WilliamsonIf you have…
If you can’t – well, the view from Santa Monica is very different from the view from is very different from the view from Elmira in upstate New York. Progressivism in the United States used to be a school of political action, but today it is mainly a highly refined lifestyle – one that Republicans may be on the verge of making a little more expensive.
Trump talks to Putin, other world leaders about security threats
President Donald Trump discussed Syria and the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Jan. 28 in one of several calls with world leaders that the new U.S. president used to put his stamp on international affairs. Trump’s call with Putin was their first since the New York businessman took office and came as officials said he was considering lifting sanctions on Moscow despite opposition from Democrats and Republicans at home and European allies abroad.
Protests against Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ continue
JANUARY 28: Protesters gather to denounce President Donald Trump’s executive order that bans certain immigration, at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on January 28, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. President Trump signed the controversial executive order that halted refugees and residents from predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States.
Uproar on social media as Trump implements de facto Muslim ban
This comes after President Trump signed an executive order on Saturday suspending visas for visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries, as well as temporarily preventing the entry of all refugees. The four-month-long measure caused chaos and confusion as it came into effect with reports of travellers, including green card holders and dual nationals, being turned away from flights across the Middle East.
More protests against Trump’s immigration policies planned
More angry protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are set for Sunday across the country after hundreds of demonstrators converged on airports the day before.. This is the second weekend of demonstrations, with more than 1 million people coming out last weekend for the Women’s March.
Delta operations recovering; Trump blames airline for delays
Delta Air Lines, recovering from a weekend technology outage, cancelled more flights Monday but said that the issue has been resolved. The airline said Monday that 110 flights had been cancelled and more could be scrubbed.
The Latest: Anguished relatives of detainees at NY airport
The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump and his ban on refugees from Muslim-majority countries : New York City’s Kennedy Airport became a scene of anguish Saturday for relatives of people detained after arriving in the U.S. from nations subject to President Donald Trump’s travel ban. Lawyers and advocates working at the airport say they didn’t have a hard count on the number of people taken into custody after getting off their flights.
Judge halts implementation of Trump’s immigration order
A federal judge granted an emergency stay Saturday night for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries who have already arrived in the US and those who are in transit, and who hold valid visas, ruling they can legally enter the US — a decision that halts President Donald Trump’s executive order barring citizens from those countries from entering the US for the next 90 days. “The petitioners have a strong likelihood of success in establishing that the removal of the petitioner and other similarly situated violates their due process and equal protection guaranteed by the United States Constitution,” US District Judge Ann Donnelly wrote in her decision.
Federal judge bars deporting travelers with valid visas
A federal court in Brooklyn tonight granted an emergency stay on President Trump’s executive order that bans immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries for two Iraqi men who had valid visas to enter the United States but were detained today when they arrived in New York. Trump’s order calls for an immediate suspension of immigration from countries with ties to terror, including Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Iran and Libya, for a time period of 90 days.
Banned from the U.S.: ‘You need to go back to your country’
Hameed Khalid Darweesh, center, a former interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq, speaks after his release from detention during a protest outside John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Jan. 28, 2017. Reactions were divided after President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday banning refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States.
Trump says immigration order not a ‘Muslim ban’ as protests, detainments hit airports
The fallout from President Trump’s temporary ban on refugees to the U.S. struck with full force Saturday, blocking some travelers from boarding their planes overseas, compelling others to turn around upon arrival in the U.S., and prompting customs agents at New York’s JFK Airport to detain at least a dozen people, including a former Iraqi translator for the U.S. military in Baghdad. Speaking to hundreds of demonstrators at JFK Airport, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., called the ban ineffective, discriminatory, “disgusting,” and said it “goes against every ounce of our traditions from George Washington onward.”
US suspends immigration program helping non-Muslim Iranians
In this Jan. 26, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks at the House and Senate GOP lawmakers at the annual policy retreat in Philadelphia. Many citizens of Muslim-majority countries affected by President Donald Trump’s curbs on travel to the United States say they were hardly surprised the restrictions rank among his first orders of business.
The USPS will pay tribute to fashion designer Oscar de la Renta with an unusual 11-stamp pane.
The United States Postal Service will pay tribute to fashion designer Oscar de la Renta with an unusual 11-stamp pane that will be issued Feb. 16. The stamp pane includes a large background photograph of de la Renta with a single nondenominated forever stamp that duplicates the black-and-white portrait for its vignette. The remaining 10 forever stamps in the set are grouped together in the lower half of the pane as two horizontal rows of five, showing “details from several of his most exquisite gowns,” according to the Postal Service.
Rex Smith: When what’s said simply is not true
There’s a lot of talk in journalism circles these days about what word can best characterize something that is not factually correct. You might say that it is “unsubstantiated,” or perhaps that it’s “unproven.”
U.S. Secretary of State nominee supports peaceful settlement in Artsakh
PanARMENIAN.Net – A nominee for the post of the U.S. Department of State, Rex Tillerson has expressed support for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As previously reported by the Armenian Assembly of America , the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved President Donald Trump ‘s Secretary of State nomination of Tillerson, and is currently awaiting approval by the full Senate.
Top Cop Appeared Dazed, Goes To Hospital
During a press conference on Chicago’s South Side this morning, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson appeared with Mayor Rahm Emanuel to announce new crime fighting tools, but the press conference came to a unexpected end when Johnson appeared to lose his balance while standing next to Emanuel. A police spokesman says the superintendent became light-headed but did not loose consciousness.
As Signups Near End, Officials Promote Insurance Discount
Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill Thursday that puts $312 million in state funds to help offset massive premium increases on the individual market. It’s only available to shoppers who don’t receive federal subsidies through MNsure.
Spokesman: Chicago police chief has chronic “kidney problem’
Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi disclosed on Friday that Superintendent Eddie Johnson has a “longstanding kidney issue,” but said it was not the cause of an episode of dizziness during a news conference about the city’s campaign against gang and gun violence. Guglielmi was responding to reports in the Chicago Sun-Times and other media that Johnson, 57, had kidney problems.