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Donald Trump hit back at Democrats for opposing his administration’s plan to add a question on citizenship to the US Census, defending the move from criticism amid a challenge in the supreme court.
In a tweet on Monday, Trump said the census report would be ‘meaningless’ without accounting for people’s citizenship.
Can you believe that the Radical Left Democrats want to do our new and very important Census Report without the all important Citizenship Question. Report would be meaningless and a waste of the $Billions (ridiculous) that it costs to put together!
Trump’s comments come as a hearing is expected this month before the supreme court. A lower court previously ruled against his administration’s to ask, “Is this person a citizen of the United States?” as part of the Census Bureau’s research on households across the US.
The census report is used by the US government for research on its population and plays a role in major decisions such as the allocation local and federal programs, as well as the drawing of congressional maps.
Critics of the Trump administration’s proposal said asking about citizenship status would depress participation and prompt fear in immigrant communities that they may be targeted for other means.
The questionnaire for the 2020 census report is due out soon. The supreme court is expected to hear oral arguments in April and reach a final decision in June.
Happy April Fool’s Day!Happy April Fool’s Day!
Unfortunately, it would appear the joke’s on all of us...Unfortunately, it would appear the joke’s on all of us...
Trump is now averaging 22 false claims a day, according to WaPo, a steep climb from the average of nearly 5.9 false or misleading claims a day in Trump's first year in office.Trump is now averaging 22 false claims a day, according to WaPo, a steep climb from the average of nearly 5.9 false or misleading claims a day in Trump's first year in office.
House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler will authorize a subpoena to obtain the full, unredacted report of special counsel Robert Mueller, marking an escalation by Democrats in Congress as they seek access to the 400-page report.House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler will authorize a subpoena to obtain the full, unredacted report of special counsel Robert Mueller, marking an escalation by Democrats in Congress as they seek access to the 400-page report.
Nadler said Monday he expects to authorize the subpoena on Wednesday, demanding both the full report and underlying evidence relating to the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the Trump campaign’s ties to Moscow.Nadler said Monday he expects to authorize the subpoena on Wednesday, demanding both the full report and underlying evidence relating to the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the Trump campaign’s ties to Moscow.
Democrats had provided attorney general William Barr with a deadline of 2 April to provide them with Mueller’s full report. Barr has said he will release a redacted version of the report later this month.Democrats had provided attorney general William Barr with a deadline of 2 April to provide them with Mueller’s full report. Barr has said he will release a redacted version of the report later this month.
The looming confrontation comes a week after Mueller delivered his final report to Barr, closing the two-year investigation that has clouded much of Trump’s tenure in office.The looming confrontation comes a week after Mueller delivered his final report to Barr, closing the two-year investigation that has clouded much of Trump’s tenure in office.
In a controversial move, Barr released a letter with his own principal findings -- stating that the special counsel did not find a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, and that he did not believe there was sufficient evidence to charge the president with obstruction of justice. According to Barr’s letter, Mueller found evidence on both sides of the obstruction issue and made clear he was not exonerating the president.In a controversial move, Barr released a letter with his own principal findings -- stating that the special counsel did not find a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, and that he did not believe there was sufficient evidence to charge the president with obstruction of justice. According to Barr’s letter, Mueller found evidence on both sides of the obstruction issue and made clear he was not exonerating the president.
Democrats have blasted Barr for rapidly reaching his own public conclusions in what they believe is an effort to spin the findings in Trump’s favor. In a second letter released on Friday, the attorney general clarified that his initial statement was not intended to be a summary of Mueller’s report.Democrats have blasted Barr for rapidly reaching his own public conclusions in what they believe is an effort to spin the findings in Trump’s favor. In a second letter released on Friday, the attorney general clarified that his initial statement was not intended to be a summary of Mueller’s report.
Nadler said his committee also has plans to subpoena five former White House staffers in relation to the special counsel’s inquiry.Nadler said his committee also has plans to subpoena five former White House staffers in relation to the special counsel’s inquiry.
“We have an obligation to read the full report, and the Department of Justice has an obligation to provide it, in its entirely, without delay,” Nadler wrote in a New York Times op-ed published Monday.“We have an obligation to read the full report, and the Department of Justice has an obligation to provide it, in its entirely, without delay,” Nadler wrote in a New York Times op-ed published Monday.
“We require the report, first, because Congress, not the attorney general, has a duty under the Constitution to determine whether wrongdoing has occurred,” he added.“We require the report, first, because Congress, not the attorney general, has a duty under the Constitution to determine whether wrongdoing has occurred,” he added.
“The special counsel declined to make a ‘traditional prosecutorial judgment’ on the question of obstruction, but it is not the attorney general’s job to step in and substitute his judgment for the special counsel’s.”“The special counsel declined to make a ‘traditional prosecutorial judgment’ on the question of obstruction, but it is not the attorney general’s job to step in and substitute his judgment for the special counsel’s.”
As Joe Biden faces scrutiny of his behavior toward women, the wife of former defense secretary Ash Carter dismissed claims that a photo of her with the former vice president was an example of unwanted touching.As Joe Biden faces scrutiny of his behavior toward women, the wife of former defense secretary Ash Carter dismissed claims that a photo of her with the former vice president was an example of unwanted touching.
In a Medium post released late Sunday, Stephanie Carter addressed a viral photo in which Biden had his hands on her shoulders and appeared to be whispering in her ear during the swearing-in ceremony for her husband in 2015.In a Medium post released late Sunday, Stephanie Carter addressed a viral photo in which Biden had his hands on her shoulders and appeared to be whispering in her ear during the swearing-in ceremony for her husband in 2015.
“As the sole owner of my story, it is high time that I reclaim it — from strangers, Twitter, the pundits and the late-night hosts,” Carter wrote. “I won’t pretend that this will be the last of that picture, but it will be the last of other people speaking for me.”“As the sole owner of my story, it is high time that I reclaim it — from strangers, Twitter, the pundits and the late-night hosts,” Carter wrote. “I won’t pretend that this will be the last of that picture, but it will be the last of other people speaking for me.”
Carter said Biden had hugged her because he sensed she was “uncharacteristically nervous” and leaned in to thank her for letting her husband serve in the Obama administration. The then-vice president, she added kept his hands on her shoulders “as a means of offering his support”.Carter said Biden had hugged her because he sensed she was “uncharacteristically nervous” and leaned in to thank her for letting her husband serve in the Obama administration. The then-vice president, she added kept his hands on her shoulders “as a means of offering his support”.
“But a still shot taken from a video — misleadingly extracted from what was a longer moment between close friends — sent out in a snarky tweet — came to be the lasting image of that day,” Carter added.“But a still shot taken from a video — misleadingly extracted from what was a longer moment between close friends — sent out in a snarky tweet — came to be the lasting image of that day,” Carter added.
Carter’s move to correct the record came just days after Lucy Flores, a former Nevada state assemblywoman, penned an essay recounting an encounter with Biden in 2014 that made her uncomfortable. Flores wrote that Biden touched her shoulders, leaned in to smell her hair and kissed the back of her head -- conduct she found to be a violation of her personal space.Carter’s move to correct the record came just days after Lucy Flores, a former Nevada state assemblywoman, penned an essay recounting an encounter with Biden in 2014 that made her uncomfortable. Flores wrote that Biden touched her shoulders, leaned in to smell her hair and kissed the back of her head -- conduct she found to be a violation of her personal space.
A spokesperson for Biden said the former vice president did not recall the interaction with Flores. Biden issued a statement of his own on Sunday denying allegations that he knowingly behaved inappropriately.A spokesperson for Biden said the former vice president did not recall the interaction with Flores. Biden issued a statement of his own on Sunday denying allegations that he knowingly behaved inappropriately.
“In my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support, and comfort,” Biden said. “And not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately. If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully. But it was never my intention.”“In my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support, and comfort,” Biden said. “And not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately. If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully. But it was never my intention.”
Biden’s tendency to get close to women in public events has long been dismissed as part of the former vice president’s friendly posture. But his behavior has come under renewed focus in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and as Biden is widely believed to enter the 2020 presidential race.Biden’s tendency to get close to women in public events has long been dismissed as part of the former vice president’s friendly posture. But his behavior has come under renewed focus in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and as Biden is widely believed to enter the 2020 presidential race.
Numerous photos of Biden have been circulated in which the former vice president is seen wrapping his arms around women’s waists or pulling them close and whispering in their ears. Critics have suggested Biden has often failed to respect a woman’s personal space.Numerous photos of Biden have been circulated in which the former vice president is seen wrapping his arms around women’s waists or pulling them close and whispering in their ears. Critics have suggested Biden has often failed to respect a woman’s personal space.
In her essay, Carter said Flores had the right to “speak her truth” about how she felt about her interaction with Biden.In her essay, Carter said Flores had the right to “speak her truth” about how she felt about her interaction with Biden.
“She should be, like all women, believed. But her story is not mine,” Carter wrote. “The Joe Biden in my picture is a close friend helping someone get through a big day, for which I will always be grateful.”“She should be, like all women, believed. But her story is not mine,” Carter wrote. “The Joe Biden in my picture is a close friend helping someone get through a big day, for which I will always be grateful.”
Happy Monday everyone! It’s Sabrina Siddiqui here, ready to kick off the week with the latest in US politics.Happy Monday everyone! It’s Sabrina Siddiqui here, ready to kick off the week with the latest in US politics.
Famous last words, but it’s a relatively quiet day for Donald Trump, who is in private meetings all day...Famous last words, but it’s a relatively quiet day for Donald Trump, who is in private meetings all day...
But we do expect more fallout from the special counsel report, as Democrats continue to fight for its full release. And then there’s that whole thing where the president threatened to shut down the US-Mexico border this week, not to mention a renewed fight over the future of Barack Obama’s healthcare law.But we do expect more fallout from the special counsel report, as Democrats continue to fight for its full release. And then there’s that whole thing where the president threatened to shut down the US-Mexico border this week, not to mention a renewed fight over the future of Barack Obama’s healthcare law.
The 2020 campaigns are also in full swing, so we’ll keep an eye on the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination -- many of whom are speaking at a summit in Washington this week.The 2020 campaigns are also in full swing, so we’ll keep an eye on the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination -- many of whom are speaking at a summit in Washington this week.
Stay tuned for more!Stay tuned for more!