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Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke compared Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric to language used in Nazi Germany.
At an Iowa town hall Thursday night, O’Rourke said the president “not only describes immigrants as ‘rapists’ and ‘criminals’ but as ‘animals’ and ‘an infestation,’” the Washington Post reported.
“Now, I might expect someone to describe another human being as ‘an infestation’ in the Third Reich. I would not expect it in the United States of America,” he said.
Donald Trump takes issue with an accurate Washington Post report that he has backed off, for now, his threat to close the US-Mexico border.
The Crazed and Dishonest Washington Post again purposely got it wrong. Mexico, for the first time in decades, is meaningfully apprehending illegals at THEIR Southern Border, before the long march up to the U.S. This is great and the way it should be. The big flow will stop.......
Donald Trump is already making plans for a tell-all memoir after he leaves office, the Daily Beast reports.Donald Trump is already making plans for a tell-all memoir after he leaves office, the Daily Beast reports.
He’s been talking about it since mid-2017 and thinks it will be a bestseller.He’s been talking about it since mid-2017 and thinks it will be a bestseller.
Trump has also talked about how the book could be used to settle scores with his enemies in the media, both the Democratic and Republican parties, and within his own administration.Trump has also talked about how the book could be used to settle scores with his enemies in the media, both the Democratic and Republican parties, and within his own administration.
“He sounded excited about it,” one source told the Daily Beast. “He said it would sell better than even The Art of the Deal.”“He sounded excited about it,” one source told the Daily Beast. “He said it would sell better than even The Art of the Deal.”
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of a longtime border official to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Associated Press reports:The White House has withdrawn the nomination of a longtime border official to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Associated Press reports:
The paperwork on Ron Vitiello was sent to members of Congress Thursday, the people said, and the decision was unexpected and met with confusion. Vitiello had been scheduled to travel with President Donald Trump to the border on Friday, but was no longer going, one official said. He will still remain acting director, they said.The paperwork on Ron Vitiello was sent to members of Congress Thursday, the people said, and the decision was unexpected and met with confusion. Vitiello had been scheduled to travel with President Donald Trump to the border on Friday, but was no longer going, one official said. He will still remain acting director, they said.
One Homeland Security official insisted it was nothing but a paperwork error that had later been corrected. But other, higher-level officials said the move did not appear to be a mistake, even though they were not informed ahead of time.One Homeland Security official insisted it was nothing but a paperwork error that had later been corrected. But other, higher-level officials said the move did not appear to be a mistake, even though they were not informed ahead of time.
Vitiello was nominated to lead ICE, the agency tasked with enforcing immigration law in the interior of the U.S., after more than 30 years in law enforcement, starting in 1985 with the U.S. Border Patrol. He was previously Border Patrol chief and deputy commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees the patrol.Vitiello was nominated to lead ICE, the agency tasked with enforcing immigration law in the interior of the U.S., after more than 30 years in law enforcement, starting in 1985 with the U.S. Border Patrol. He was previously Border Patrol chief and deputy commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees the patrol.
Vitiello took over during a time of unprecedented spotlight and scrutiny for the agency. Part of ICE’s mission is to arrest immigrants in the U.S. illegally, which has made it a symbol of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies.Vitiello took over during a time of unprecedented spotlight and scrutiny for the agency. Part of ICE’s mission is to arrest immigrants in the U.S. illegally, which has made it a symbol of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies.
He had been acting head since June 2018, nominated in August, had a Senate confirmation hearing in November and his nomination had passed one Senate panel, the people said. But because Homeland Security touches on so many topics, a second committee also had jurisdiction and his nomination was still under discussion there. Some Democrats had concerns, and a union representing some ICE agents had opposed his nomination.He had been acting head since June 2018, nominated in August, had a Senate confirmation hearing in November and his nomination had passed one Senate panel, the people said. But because Homeland Security touches on so many topics, a second committee also had jurisdiction and his nomination was still under discussion there. Some Democrats had concerns, and a union representing some ICE agents had opposed his nomination.
The US created 196,000 new jobs in March, according to the just-released jobs report. It’s a solid figure and an increase from February’s weaker total. Unemployment is unchanged at 3.8%, but wage growth has fallen.The US created 196,000 new jobs in March, according to the just-released jobs report. It’s a solid figure and an increase from February’s weaker total. Unemployment is unchanged at 3.8%, but wage growth has fallen.
Take a look at our business blog for more.Take a look at our business blog for more.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is in Boston this morning fundraising for his Fairness PAC, as he mulls a possible presidential run that few New York voters want him to launch.New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is in Boston this morning fundraising for his Fairness PAC, as he mulls a possible presidential run that few New York voters want him to launch.
The mayor’s latest fundraising effort is raising questions at home - a familiar position for de Blasio, who was the subject of federal and state investigations into favor trading with donors. The host of his fundraiser in Boston is Suffolk Construction, the New York Times reports - a firm looking to expand its business in New York.The mayor’s latest fundraising effort is raising questions at home - a familiar position for de Blasio, who was the subject of federal and state investigations into favor trading with donors. The host of his fundraiser in Boston is Suffolk Construction, the New York Times reports - a firm looking to expand its business in New York.
Meanwhile, lawyer Frank Carone gave the maximum $5,000 to de Blasio’s PAC, the Times reports. At the same time, he was negotiating with the city on behalf of landlords with a record of code violations who got a $173 million deal to sell buildings housing homeless families. The pricetag was $30 million more than an appraiser found the properties were worth, and more than triple the $50 million the city initially estimated.Meanwhile, lawyer Frank Carone gave the maximum $5,000 to de Blasio’s PAC, the Times reports. At the same time, he was negotiating with the city on behalf of landlords with a record of code violations who got a $173 million deal to sell buildings housing homeless families. The pricetag was $30 million more than an appraiser found the properties were worth, and more than triple the $50 million the city initially estimated.
After the Boston stop, de Blasio plans a swing through Las Vegas this weekend.After the Boston stop, de Blasio plans a swing through Las Vegas this weekend.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is set to call Friday for completely eliminating the filibuster.Senator Elizabeth Warren is set to call Friday for completely eliminating the filibuster.
It would be a dramatic change to Senate rules, allowing bills to pass with a simple majority rather than requiring 60 votes.It would be a dramatic change to Senate rules, allowing bills to pass with a simple majority rather than requiring 60 votes.
It’s a change pushed by many progressives as the only way to get ambitious liberal legislation passed, though by the same token it would make it easier for conservatives to get their agendas through when Republicans are in control.It’s a change pushed by many progressives as the only way to get ambitious liberal legislation passed, though by the same token it would make it easier for conservatives to get their agendas through when Republicans are in control.
Warren will make the call in her remarks at the Rev Al Sharpton’s National Action Network convention, according to excerpts of her remarks provided to several news organizations.Warren will make the call in her remarks at the Rev Al Sharpton’s National Action Network convention, according to excerpts of her remarks provided to several news organizations.
She will describe the filibuster as having been used for generations as “a tool to block progress on racial justice”, according to CNN.She will describe the filibuster as having been used for generations as “a tool to block progress on racial justice”, according to CNN.
“When Democrats next have power, we should be bold and clear: We’re done with two sets of rules – one for the Republicans and one for the Democrats,” Warren plans to say. “And that means when Democrats have the White House again, if Mitch McConnell tries to do what he did to President Obama and puts small-minded partisanship ahead of solving the massive problems facing this country, then we should get rid of the filibuster.”“When Democrats next have power, we should be bold and clear: We’re done with two sets of rules – one for the Republicans and one for the Democrats,” Warren plans to say. “And that means when Democrats have the White House again, if Mitch McConnell tries to do what he did to President Obama and puts small-minded partisanship ahead of solving the massive problems facing this country, then we should get rid of the filibuster.”
NEW on @AP_Politics: Warren is going in on ending the filibuster during remarks set for later this morning at the National Action Network conference. An excerpt from what she’ll say: pic.twitter.com/o8lQ0lZc6TNEW on @AP_Politics: Warren is going in on ending the filibuster during remarks set for later this morning at the National Action Network conference. An excerpt from what she’ll say: pic.twitter.com/o8lQ0lZc6T
A host of Democratic presidential candidates are speaking today at the NAN event, which began Wednesday. Today’s lineup also includes Senator Kamala Harris, Governor John Hickenlooper, and Senators Bernie Sanders, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker.A host of Democratic presidential candidates are speaking today at the NAN event, which began Wednesday. Today’s lineup also includes Senator Kamala Harris, Governor John Hickenlooper, and Senators Bernie Sanders, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker.