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Top Democrats Worry About Calls to Abolish ICE

June 30, 2018 at 11:40 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Top Democrats tell Axios they’re worried that a sudden wave of ambitious party members calling for the abolition of ICE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is newly controversial because of the detained kids — will make the party look weak on security, a key issue for many swing voters.”

“These Dems fear the phrase makes them an easy target for conservatives who accuse Democrats of wanting ‘open borders.'”

President Trump tweets: “To the great and brave men and women of ICE, do not worry or lose your spirit. You are doing a fantastic job of keeping us safe by eradicating the worst criminal elements. So brave! The radical left Dems want you out. Next it will be all police. Zero chance, It will never happen!”

Black Vote Surges in Georgia

June 30, 2018 at 11:36 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Turnout among black voters soared in last month’s Georgia primary, a show of strength that could bode well for Democrats in this year’s contests for governor and other statewide offices,” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

“The number of black voters rose 43 percent in the May 22 election when compared with 2010, the last time there was a competitive race for governor. The data show the broad majority of African-American voters pulled Democratic ballots, which could bolster the hope of Stacey Abrams, who is racing to be the nation’s first black female governor. Her Republican opponent will be decided in a July 24 runoff between Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp.”

“At the same time, the proportion of white voters continues to decline. White voter participation in last month’s primary was down 9 percent from 2010.”

Leftist Far Ahead In Mexico

June 30, 2018 at 8:01 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

New York Times: “As corruption and violence gnaw at Mexico’s patience, voters have turned to a familiar face in Mr. López Obrador, a three-time candidate for president who once shut down Mexico City for months after a narrow loss, refusing to accept defeat.”

“Brandishing a deep connection with the poor, built over more than a decade of visits to every corner of this country of 120 million, he has managed a staggering lead ahead of Sunday’s vote.”

“If the poll numbers bear out on Election Day, Mr. López Obrador — who has promised to sell the presidential plane and convert the opulent presidential palace into a public park — could win by a landslide, putting a leftist leader in charge of Latin America’s second-largest country for the first time in decades.”


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North Korea Has Increased Nuclear Production

June 29, 2018 at 6:36 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“U.S. intelligence agencies believe that North Korea has increased its production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months — and that Kim Jong Un may try to hide those facilities as he seeks more concessions in nuclear talks with the Trump administration,” NBC News reports.

“The intelligence assessment, which has not previously been reported, seems to counter the sentiments expressed by President Trump, who tweeted after his historic June 12 summit with Kim that ‘there was no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea.'”

Trump Will Propose Second Round of Tax Cuts

June 29, 2018 at 6:34 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

President Trump “said he wanted to further lower the corporate tax rate, from 21% to 20%, as part of a second round of tax cuts later this year,” the Washington Post reports.

“Trump, in an interview with Fox News to mark the six-month anniversary of the $1.5 trillion tax-cut law Republicans passed last year, said other parts of the new tax plan would be tailored to the middle class.”

Said Trump: “One of the things we’re thinking about is bringing the 21 percent down to 20 and for the most part, the rest of it will go right to the middle class. It’s a great stimulus.”

U.S. Diplomat Resigns After Trump Anti-Europe Rants

June 29, 2018 at 6:22 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The U.S. ambassador to Estonia, James Melville, a career diplomat and member of the senior foreign service ranks, announced to friends Friday that he was resigning amid a string of controversial comments President Donald Trump made about U.S. allies in Europe,” Foreign Policy reports.

Trump Will Announce Supreme Court Pick on July 9

June 29, 2018 at 5:23 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

President Trump said that he has narrowed his Supreme Court shortlist to five people, including two women.

He told reporters that he’ll be interviewing candidates this weekend at his golf club in New Jersey and that he’ll announce the pick on Monday, July 9.

U.S. Mulls Pulling Troops from Germany

June 29, 2018 at 5:01 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Pentagon is analyzing the cost and impact of a large-scale withdrawal or transfer of American troops stationed in Germany amid growing tensions between President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel,” the Washington Post reports.

“The effort follows Trump’s expression of interest in removing the troops, made during a meeting earlier this year with White House and military aides, U.S. officials said. Trump was said to have been taken aback by the size of the U.S. presence, which includes about 35,000 active-duty troops, and complained that other countries were not contributing fairly to joint security or paying enough to NATO.”

Judge Blocks Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirement

June 29, 2018 at 4:57 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted in an “arbitrary and capricious” manner when it allowed Kentucky to become the first state in the nation to require that low-income people work or otherwise engage in their communities to qualify for Medicaid, the Washington Post reports.

New York Times: “The ruling in the Kentucky case is the first on this issue, but it will almost certainly not be the last; the question may wind up before a more conservative Supreme Court with two Trump appointees. Three other states have already gotten permission from the Trump administration to impose work requirements, and seven more have asked for clearance to do so.”

Rosenstein Felt Used by Trump In Comey Firing

June 29, 2018 at 4:04 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“In the days after the F.B.I. director James Comey was fired last year, the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, repeatedly expressed anger about how the White House used him to rationalize the firing, saying the experience damaged his reputation,” the New York Times reports.

“In public, Mr. Rosenstein has shown no hint that he had second thoughts about his role… But in meetings with law enforcement officials in the chaotic days immediately after Mr. Comey’s dismissal, and in subsequent conversations with colleagues and friends, Mr. Rosenstein appeared conflicted.”

G.M. Warns New Tariffs Will Force Job Cuts

June 29, 2018 at 4:02 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“General Motors warned Friday that another wave of tariffs being considered by the Trump administration could force the company to scale back its business and cost American jobs,” the New York Times reports.

“In comments submitted to the Commerce Department, the automaker said that the tariffs, if approved, could drive individual vehicle prices up thousands of dollars, stifling demand. Such costs would need to be borne either by consumers or the company.”

Manafort Assistant Gave FBI Access to Storage Locker

June 29, 2018 at 1:40 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A personal assistant to Paul Manafort granted an FBI agent access to a storage locker in Virginia, allowing the government to secure evidence that President Trump’s former campaign manager is trying to suppress,” Reuters reports.

Comedian Prank Called Trump on Air Force One

June 29, 2018 at 1:01 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A voice sounding very much like that of President Trump is heard in a phone call that comedian John Melendez, while pretending to be Sen. Robert Menedez (D-NJ), claims to have made to the commander-in-chief while he was aboard Air Force One, the Daily Mail reports.

“The alleged communication raises questions about the soundness in regard to the security clearances process, and how a prankster could get through to Air Force One and have a direct audience with the president.”

Axios: “This calls into question White House security. White House staff members are freaking out today trying figure out how the podcast host was so easily transferred from the White House switchboard to Air Force One.”

Free Speech and False Speech

June 29, 2018 at 12:59 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s a book for our times: Free Speech and False Speech: Political Deception and Its Legal Limits (Or Lack Thereof) by Robert N. Spicer.

The White House Is Becoming a Ghost Town

June 29, 2018 at 12:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Trump White House could resemble a ghost town by the end of the summer — with an increasing number of open jobs, a still broken process to fill them, and a lack of interest from experienced Republicans willing to join a turbulent administration,” BuzzFeed News reports.

“Several top Trump aides, including chief of staff John Kelly, are reportedly expected to leave in the coming weeks, with more actively looking for other jobs. Those who are interested in working for the administration — often candidates who are not as experienced as top aides have traditionally been — tell BuzzFeed News the process is still unclear and dysfunctional. And career officials who make up the majority of the federal workforce are anxious about whether the agencies they work for are valued, or will even exist in the aftermath of a new administration reorganization proposal that includes merging certain agencies, should it be approved by Congress.”

Iowa Court Blocks Waiting Period for Abortion

June 29, 2018 at 12:22 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday blocked a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period before a woman can get an abortion,” the AP reports.

“The court ruled that the law violates the Iowa Constitution, siding with a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Iowa and the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa. The organizations sued the state over the law approved by lawmakers last year.”

How Democrats Could Use Karl Rove’s Playbook

June 29, 2018 at 11:18 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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Ahead of the 2004 presidential election, Karl Rove engineered ballot initiatives in about a dozen states to pass bans on same-sex marriage. It was a cynical attempt to lift turnout in some key states to help narrowly re-elect George W. Bush.

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Trump Is More Than a Footnote in the ‘Arc of History’

June 29, 2018 at 11:14 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Edward Luce: “One measure of what stunts America’s left — and western globalists in general — is faith in ‘the arc of history’. In spite of all that has happened, Barack Obama is still wedded to the phrase. The future is on our side, he believes — even if the present is stampeding the other way.”

“Donald Trump is purging every vestige of Mr Obama’s legacy. From the Iran nuclear deal to post-racial America, he is the incinerator-in-chief. It is thus reassuring to know that he is destined for history’s ash heap. Mr Trump may not be aware of his fate but educated people are.”

“Alas, the problem with the long run is that it can take a long time to come. Lots of stuff can happen in between.”

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