In a statement from the White House Wednesday evening, Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham called this ruling “preposterous” and yet another example of a lawless district court asserting its own immigration policy in front of standing US law. Furthermore, she says this ruling “robbed” millions of Americans from having a direct say in something that directly affects their communities.
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Commentary: Democrat Debate Shows Worst Place to be on February 3 Is in Iowa
Cory Booker, Julián Castro, Tulsi Gabbard and Michael Bloomberg weren’t there with the rest of the viable Democrat candidates on Tuesday night, but did anyone notice… or care? (Note: Booker, Castro and Marianne Williamson (!) bailed out of the race in recent weeks.)
Read MoreMichael Flynn Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea, Accuses Prosecutors of ‘Retaliation’
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn filed a court motion Tuesday seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in a case that originated with the special counsel’s investigation.
Read MoreDark Money Group Linked to Ocasio-Cortez to Spend $500,000 Attacking Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg
A dark money group with ties to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced Tuesday it will spend over $500,000 on digital ads attacking former Vice President Joe Biden and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
Read MoreCommentary: Europe’s Migration Influx Was Premeditated and Problematic
Western Europe stands before an immigration crisis that neither its immigration-enthusiastic governments nor any electoral majority in these countries seem interested in addressing. Consider these numbers:
Read MoreUS, China Sign ‘Phase 1’ Trade Deal
WHITE HOUSE – Declaring “it doesn’t get any bigger than this,” President Donald Trump, alongside Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, signed an initial deal to resolve what had been an escalating 18-month trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. “
Read MoreCommentary: The Most Important Thing About the Trade Deal Is the Deal Itself
Chinese Vice Premier and Communist Party Politburo member Liu He is in Washington this week to sign a trade agreement with the Trump Administration.
Read MoreWaPo, NYT Aiding China’s Global Propaganda Efforts, Watchdog Warns
America’s leading newspapers are aiding China’s communist regime by running the oppressive government’s propaganda, respected watchdog organization Freedom House reported.
Read MoreDonald Trump Jr. to Headline Tennessee Event for U.S. Senate Candidate Bill Hagerty
Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to arrive in Tennessee January 28 to raise money for Tennessee Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Hagerty.
Read MoreJudge Rules Trump Administration Acting Within Authority in Family Separation at Border
WASHINGTON – A federal judge has ruled that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is acting within its authority when it comes to separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border without any violation of the “rights to family integrity”. The Court finds Defendants are generally exercising their discretion to separate families at the border consistent with Plaintiffs’ rights to family integrity and the Court’s orders”, U.S. District Court Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego said in a 26-page decision.
Read MoreRep. Green Calls Out House Democrat Impeachment Managers Who Wanted to Remove President Trump Even Before Filing of Whistleblower Complaint
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) called the 28-day impeachment delay “unprecedented” and called out six of the seven impeachment managers who wanted to remove President Donald Trump before the whistleblower complaint was ever filed.
Read MorePortman Calls on Senators to Pass a Piece of Legislation That Criminalizes Fentanyl
In three weeks an order that criminalizes fentanyl-related substances is set to expire; however, one Ohio Senator aims to make sure it becomes law, permanently.
Read MoreMichigan Rep Wants to Phase Out State’s Income Tax
Michigan’s state income tax was raised in 2007 in what was supposed to be a temporary fix, but it ended up being permanent. More than a decade later, one Republican state lawmaker plans to change that.
Read MoreHouse Committee Voted in Support of Reinstating Youth Fishing License to Regain Federal Funding
The Michigan House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to support a package this week that would reinstate the youth fishing license in Michigan.
Read MorePowerful Progressive Group in Minnesota Endorses Bernie Over Klobuchar
A progressive powerhouse in Minnesota politics has endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president over hometown candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Read MoreMarsha Blackburn Wants Democratic Presidential Candidates to Recuse Themselves from Donald Trump Impeachment Trial
U.S. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee said Wednesday Democratic presidential candidates should recuse themselves from the upcoming impeachment process.
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Say Bill Lee Was ‘Naive’ on Refugees and Should Have Talked to Legislature First
Officials in four more counties announced Tuesday they either will or will likely oppose Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s decision to continue resettling refugees throughout the state.
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