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| Trump says he is considering sending migrant detainees to sanctuary cities – live | Trump says he is considering sending migrant detainees to sanctuary cities – live |
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| House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says of Donald Trump’s tweets: “He’s just being a freak, I mean, he’s just terrible.” | |
| In an interview with Recode, Pelosi said Trump’s approach to Twitter has “cheapened the presidency.” | |
| “There’s more of a responsibility for a president to communicate his point of view, which we should respect, he’s the president of the United States, whether you agree with him or not, he has a point of view. But to use the office of the president as an attack vehicle ... for his market, it seems to have worked,” she said. | |
| Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to potential Fed picks Herman Cain and Stephen Moore saying she has “strong” and “significant” concerns about them joining the board, the Hill reports. | |
| She wrote that both men have a “history of forming views on policy based on political loyalties.” | |
| Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, is advising a Bronx Republican planning a run against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Magazine reports. | |
| Ruth Papazian, a medical journalist, has been telling Republican operatives that Lewandowski has agreed to serve as an unofficial adviser. | |
| House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Donald Trump’s idea to ship detained immigrants to sanctuary cities as a way to stick it to Democrats “unworthy” of the presidency. | House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Donald Trump’s idea to ship detained immigrants to sanctuary cities as a way to stick it to Democrats “unworthy” of the presidency. |
| “It’s just another notion that is unworthy of the presidency of the United States and disrespectful of the challenges that we face as a county, as a people, to address who we are: a nation of immigrants,” Pelosi told reporters Friday, the Hill reported. | “It’s just another notion that is unworthy of the presidency of the United States and disrespectful of the challenges that we face as a county, as a people, to address who we are: a nation of immigrants,” Pelosi told reporters Friday, the Hill reported. |
| Pelosi’s San Francisco district was reportedly one of those the White House wanted to inundate with released detainees. | Pelosi’s San Francisco district was reportedly one of those the White House wanted to inundate with released detainees. |
| “That you could use ICE — or any other federal agency — to penalize or to visit retribution for political reasons, that’s not the act of a democratic government,” House majority leader Steny Hoyer said, according to the Hill. | “That you could use ICE — or any other federal agency — to penalize or to visit retribution for political reasons, that’s not the act of a democratic government,” House majority leader Steny Hoyer said, according to the Hill. |
| New York City comptroller Scott Stringer says Donald Trump’s idea of sending migrants to “sanctuary city” comes from a “warped mind.” | New York City comptroller Scott Stringer says Donald Trump’s idea of sending migrants to “sanctuary city” comes from a “warped mind.” |
| It takes a truly warped mind to think that releasing families who sought asylum at the border in Sanctuary Cities would be a “punishment.” These families are just seeking a better life, and Sanctuary Cities exist because we *want them here*. https://t.co/tSH9f6LjAf | It takes a truly warped mind to think that releasing families who sought asylum at the border in Sanctuary Cities would be a “punishment.” These families are just seeking a better life, and Sanctuary Cities exist because we *want them here*. https://t.co/tSH9f6LjAf |
| New York is one of the so-called sanctuaries targeted by Trump, since it does not allow local police to participate in immigration enforcement and in most cases refuses to turn immigrant detainees over to ICE. | New York is one of the so-called sanctuaries targeted by Trump, since it does not allow local police to participate in immigration enforcement and in most cases refuses to turn immigrant detainees over to ICE. |
| Trump’s tweet today doubling down on the idea is a reversal from his aides statements that it had been floated and rejected and was going nowhere. | Trump’s tweet today doubling down on the idea is a reversal from his aides statements that it had been floated and rejected and was going nowhere. |
| White House yesterday: "This was just a suggestion that was floated and rejected, which ended any further discussion.”Trump today: “We are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing illegal immigrants in Sanctuary Cities only." | White House yesterday: "This was just a suggestion that was floated and rejected, which ended any further discussion.”Trump today: “We are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing illegal immigrants in Sanctuary Cities only." |
| The Trump administration has finalized a rule to put new restrictions on food stamps, making it harder for states to waive work requirements for the assistance. The program requires able bodied adults with no kids to work or get job training in order to get food stamps, but many states waive the requirements. | The Trump administration has finalized a rule to put new restrictions on food stamps, making it harder for states to waive work requirements for the assistance. The program requires able bodied adults with no kids to work or get job training in order to get food stamps, but many states waive the requirements. |
| It could result in 750,000 people losing food stamps, according to NPR. | It could result in 750,000 people losing food stamps, according to NPR. |
| Donald Trump called it a “major international victory” that the International Criminal Court rejected a request by the court’s top prosecutor to open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan. | Donald Trump called it a “major international victory” that the International Criminal Court rejected a request by the court’s top prosecutor to open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan. |
| “We welcome this decision and reiterate our position that the United States holds American citizens to the highest legal and ethical standards,” said Trump, whose administration has attacked the international court on multiple fronts. | “We welcome this decision and reiterate our position that the United States holds American citizens to the highest legal and ethical standards,” said Trump, whose administration has attacked the international court on multiple fronts. |
| Donald Trump not only confirms he considered sending immigrant detainees to sanctuary cities, he says he is still “giving strong considerations” to doing it. | Donald Trump not only confirms he considered sending immigrant detainees to sanctuary cities, he says he is still “giving strong considerations” to doing it. |
| “The Radical Left always seems to have an Open Borders, Open Arms policy – so this should make them very happy!” he said in a tweet. | “The Radical Left always seems to have an Open Borders, Open Arms policy – so this should make them very happy!” he said in a tweet. |
| “Due to the fact that Democrats are unwilling to change our very dangerous immigration laws, we are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities only,” he wrote. | “Due to the fact that Democrats are unwilling to change our very dangerous immigration laws, we are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities only,” he wrote. |
| ....The Radical Left always seems to have an Open Borders, Open Arms policy – so this should make them very happy! | ....The Radical Left always seems to have an Open Borders, Open Arms policy – so this should make them very happy! |
| Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren brought Dunkin’ donuts for striking supermarket workers in Somerville today and urged shoppers, “don’t cross the picket line,” per NBC News. | Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren brought Dunkin’ donuts for striking supermarket workers in Somerville today and urged shoppers, “don’t cross the picket line,” per NBC News. |
| So @alivitali reports Elizabeth Warren stopped by picketing Stop & Shop workers today in Somerville, MA ... brought them donuts (Dunkin, duh). She urged shoppers “don’t cross the picket line!” | So @alivitali reports Elizabeth Warren stopped by picketing Stop & Shop workers today in Somerville, MA ... brought them donuts (Dunkin, duh). She urged shoppers “don’t cross the picket line!” |
| @ewarren brought doughnuts to striking Stop and Shop workers in Somerville today. pic.twitter.com/kPmlDdDkCa | @ewarren brought doughnuts to striking Stop and Shop workers in Somerville today. pic.twitter.com/kPmlDdDkCa |
| Hillary Clinton condemns the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members. | Hillary Clinton condemns the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members. |
| The administration's ban on transgender servicemembers begins today. It is abhorrent. Every American should be able to serve their country, and I can't believe we're still debating that in 2019. We have to reverse this as soon as we can. | The administration's ban on transgender servicemembers begins today. It is abhorrent. Every American should be able to serve their country, and I can't believe we're still debating that in 2019. We have to reverse this as soon as we can. |
| The Huffington Post takes a look at the history of the law that allows Congress to obtain the tax returns of any citizen, including Donald Trump. | The Huffington Post takes a look at the history of the law that allows Congress to obtain the tax returns of any citizen, including Donald Trump. |
| The law dates to 1924, and says the Treasury Department “shall” provide anyone’s tax returns to the House Ways & Means Committee upon request. It came in the aftermath of the Teapot Dome scandal, where Warren Harding’s interior secretary sold the rights to a Navy oil field in return for bribes. | The law dates to 1924, and says the Treasury Department “shall” provide anyone’s tax returns to the House Ways & Means Committee upon request. It came in the aftermath of the Teapot Dome scandal, where Warren Harding’s interior secretary sold the rights to a Navy oil field in return for bribes. |
| Congress gave itself the authority to obtain anyone's tax returns for exactly the reason Democrats are asking to see Trump's. https://t.co/CYYDb02ziH via @HuffPostPol | Congress gave itself the authority to obtain anyone's tax returns for exactly the reason Democrats are asking to see Trump's. https://t.co/CYYDb02ziH via @HuffPostPol |
| Congressional investigators sought tax return information for the interior secretary, Albert Fall, the oilmen who bribed him, and related companies. After some back and forth, they got them. But the scandal spurred another investigation, into Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, HuffPost notes. A senator asked for his tax returns, which he resisted. The fight spurred legislation in which Congress gave itself the right to obtain tax returns. | Congressional investigators sought tax return information for the interior secretary, Albert Fall, the oilmen who bribed him, and related companies. After some back and forth, they got them. But the scandal spurred another investigation, into Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, HuffPost notes. A senator asked for his tax returns, which he resisted. The fight spurred legislation in which Congress gave itself the right to obtain tax returns. |
| Senator Elizabeth Warren will join striking Stop & Shop workers on the picket line today in Somerville, Massachusetts, per the Daily Beast. | Senator Elizabeth Warren will join striking Stop & Shop workers on the picket line today in Somerville, Massachusetts, per the Daily Beast. |
| .@ewarren will join striking Stop & Shop workers on the picket line in Somerville today her campaign says | .@ewarren will join striking Stop & Shop workers on the picket line in Somerville today her campaign says |
| After Vice President Mike Pence accused Pete Buttigieg of attacking his religious faith, Buttigieg said his only objection is to “bad policies.” | After Vice President Mike Pence accused Pete Buttigieg of attacking his religious faith, Buttigieg said his only objection is to “bad policies.” |
| “I’m not critical of his faith. I’m critical of bad policies,” the South Bend, Indiana mayor and presidential candidate said on the Ellen DeGeneres show. “I don’t have a problem with religion. I’m religious too. I have a problem with religion being used as a justification to harm people, specifically in the LGBT community.” | “I’m not critical of his faith. I’m critical of bad policies,” the South Bend, Indiana mayor and presidential candidate said on the Ellen DeGeneres show. “I don’t have a problem with religion. I’m religious too. I have a problem with religion being used as a justification to harm people, specifically in the LGBT community.” |
| Kelly Sadler, the former White House aide who was forced out for mocking the late Senator John McCain, is going to work for a pro-Donald Trump super PAC, CNN reports. | Kelly Sadler, the former White House aide who was forced out for mocking the late Senator John McCain, is going to work for a pro-Donald Trump super PAC, CNN reports. |
| She’s been hired by America First Action to handle communications and starts Monday. She left the White House after it was revealed that she said that McCain’s opposition to Gina Haspel as CIA director didn’t matter because “he’s dying anyway.” | She’s been hired by America First Action to handle communications and starts Monday. She left the White House after it was revealed that she said that McCain’s opposition to Gina Haspel as CIA director didn’t matter because “he’s dying anyway.” |
| Political consultant Sam Patten has been sentenced to three years probation but no jail time. | Political consultant Sam Patten has been sentenced to three years probation but no jail time. |
| The case against him grew out of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Patten - a longtime associate of Donald Trump’s campaign chairman Paul Manafort - pleaded guilty to steering money from a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician to Trump’s inauguration. | The case against him grew out of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Patten - a longtime associate of Donald Trump’s campaign chairman Paul Manafort - pleaded guilty to steering money from a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician to Trump’s inauguration. |
| US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson handed down the sentence Friday and accepted prosecutors request for lenience because he cooperated with investigators, the Washington Post reported. He was also sentenced to 500 hours community service and a $5,000 fine, according to the Post. | US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson handed down the sentence Friday and accepted prosecutors request for lenience because he cooperated with investigators, the Washington Post reported. He was also sentenced to 500 hours community service and a $5,000 fine, according to the Post. |
| Republicans seem eager to turn the 2020 election into a referendum on socialism, but Politico reports that the party has already tried the strategy and it flopped. | Republicans seem eager to turn the 2020 election into a referendum on socialism, but Politico reports that the party has already tried the strategy and it flopped. |
| During last year’s election in Pennsylvania, Republicans labeled Democrats running for governor, Congress and the state legislature as socialists, even though many of them ran as moderates. But Democrats ended up winning three House seats and 16 in the state General Assembly, and the Democratic governor and US senator were easily re-elected. | During last year’s election in Pennsylvania, Republicans labeled Democrats running for governor, Congress and the state legislature as socialists, even though many of them ran as moderates. But Democrats ended up winning three House seats and 16 in the state General Assembly, and the Democratic governor and US senator were easily re-elected. |
| State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara tells Politico that Republicans protested one of her events and handed out fake $10,000 bills that said ‘In Socialism We Trust’ with an image of her face. “Their attacks backfired,” she said. | State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara tells Politico that Republicans protested one of her events and handed out fake $10,000 bills that said ‘In Socialism We Trust’ with an image of her face. “Their attacks backfired,” she said. |
| Donald Trump’s advisers discussed Tuesday night discussed whether the military could be used to build tent city detention camps for migrants, NBC News reports. | Donald Trump’s advisers discussed Tuesday night discussed whether the military could be used to build tent city detention camps for migrants, NBC News reports. |
| They also discussed having the military run the camps once the migrants are housed there. That would probably not be legal, three US officials told NBC. | They also discussed having the military run the camps once the migrants are housed there. That would probably not be legal, three US officials told NBC. |
| Exclusive— Trump advisers discussed whether military could build and run migrant detention camps. W/ @ckubeNBC https://t.co/p3eiUhDWEI | Exclusive— Trump advisers discussed whether military could build and run migrant detention camps. W/ @ckubeNBC https://t.co/p3eiUhDWEI |