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Trump tweets racist attacks at progressive Democratic congresswomen | CNN Politics
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — progressive Democratic congresswomen, falsely implying they weren’t natural-born American citizens.Trump did not name who he was attacking in Sunday’s tirade but earlier this week he referenced New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez when the President was defending House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.A group of Democrats, who are women of color and have been outspoken about Trump’s immigration policies, last week condemned the conditions of border detention facilities. The group of women joining Ocasio-Cortez were Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — progressive Democratic congresswomen, falsely implying they weren’t natural-born American citizens.Trump did not name who he was attacking in Sunday’s tirade but earlier this week he referenced New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez when the President was defending House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.A group of Democrats, who are women of color and have been outspoken about Trump’s immigration policies, last week condemned the conditions of border detention facilities. The group of women joining Ocasio-Cortez were Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of...WW…
Wisconsin Supreme Court justice invokes internment of Japanese-Americans in debate over state's stay-at-home order
Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Devan Cole, CNNWashington (CNN) A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice on Tuesday invoked the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II during oral arguments for a challenge to .The comments from Justice Rebecca Bradley were made during a virtual hearing held by the seven-member panel with lawyers for both the state and the Republican-led state Legislature. The Wisconsin Legislature and block the extension of the stay-at-home order issued by state health officials to slow the spread of the coronavirus."I'll direct your attention to...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Devan Cole, CNNWashington (CNN) A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice on Tuesday invoked the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II during oral arguments for a challenge to .The comments from Justice Rebecca Bradley were made during a virtual hearing held by the seven-member panel with lawyers for both the state and the Republican-led state Legislature. The Wisconsin Legislature and block the extension of the stay-at-home order issued by state health officials to slow the spread of the coronavirus."I'll direct your attention to...WW…
Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA
Washington (CNN)The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the an Obama-era program that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the US as children from deportation. The was written by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor.In penning the opinion, Roberts once again sided with the liberals on the bench in a momentous dispute that will infuriate judicial conservatives who are still bitter that he once provided the deciding vote to uphold Obamacare.The opinion is when the Supreme Court -- bolstered with...…Washington (CNN)The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the an Obama-era program that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the US as children from deportation. The was written by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor.In penning the opinion, Roberts once again sided with the liberals on the bench in a momentous dispute that will infuriate judicial conservatives who are still bitter that he once provided the deciding vote to uphold Obamacare.The opinion is when the Supreme Court -- bolstered with...WW…
Democrats promise quick move to impeachment if 25th Amendment push fails
Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Devan Cole, Jeff Zeleny, Daniella Diaz and Manu Raju, CNNWashington(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said for the first time Sunday the House will move to impeach President Donald Trump .Pelosi said the House will attempt to pass a resolution by unanimous consent Monday morning calling for Pence and Trump's Cabinet to invoke and remove Trump from office.If the resolution doesn't pass by unanimous consent -- and it most assuredly won't given likely Republican resistance -- then the measure will be brought to the floor for a full vote on...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Devan Cole, Jeff Zeleny, Daniella Diaz and Manu Raju, CNNWashington(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said for the first time Sunday the House will move to impeach President Donald Trump .Pelosi said the House will attempt to pass a resolution by unanimous consent Monday morning calling for Pence and Trump's Cabinet to invoke and remove Trump from office.If the resolution doesn't pass by unanimous consent -- and it most assuredly won't given likely Republican resistance -- then the measure will be brought to the floor for a full vote on...WW…
Trump and first lady request mail-in ballots despite attacks
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump requested mail-in ballots for Florida's primary election on Tuesday, according to Palm Beach County records, despite the President's frequent attacks on voting by mail.The records from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website show the ballots were mailed Wednesday to Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club, whichDespite Trump's rhetoric about voting by mail, tweeting earlier this month: "Whether you call it Vote by Mail or Absentee Voting, in Florida the election system is Safe and Secure, Tried and True. Florida's Voting...…Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump requested mail-in ballots for Florida's primary election on Tuesday, according to Palm Beach County records, despite the President's frequent attacks on voting by mail.The records from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website show the ballots were mailed Wednesday to Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club, whichDespite Trump's rhetoric about voting by mail, tweeting earlier this month: "Whether you call it Vote by Mail or Absentee Voting, in Florida the election system is Safe and Secure, Tried and True. Florida's Voting...WW…
Republicans ask Supreme Court to intervene in Rhode Island case involving witness requirements for absentee ballots
(CNN)The Republican National Committee has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a case about absentee ballots in Rhode Island, where a recent legal battle in federal court eliminated the state's requirement that two witnesses, or a notary public, must sign absentee ballots for them to count. the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals declined to reinstate the witness requirement. The requirement was nixed as part of an agreement between the Democratic-run state government and a group of voters who brought a lawsuit, asking for the rule to be waived during the pandemic. Rhode Island Secretary of...…(CNN)The Republican National Committee has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a case about absentee ballots in Rhode Island, where a recent legal battle in federal court eliminated the state's requirement that two witnesses, or a notary public, must sign absentee ballots for them to count. the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals declined to reinstate the witness requirement. The requirement was nixed as part of an agreement between the Democratic-run state government and a group of voters who brought a lawsuit, asking for the rule to be waived during the pandemic. Rhode Island Secretary of...WW…
Supreme Court dismisses emoluments cases against Trump
Washington (CNN)The Supreme Court on Monday to hear a case concerning that bar a president from profiting from a foreign government.The court instructed the lower courts to wipe awaybecause he is no longer in office. It leaves unresolved a novel question raised in the case because Trump, unlike other presidents, did not use a blind trust when he assumed the presidency, but instead continued to retain an interest in his businesses and let those businesses take money from foreign and domestic governments.The order was issued without comment or dissent.There were two cases covering the issue...…Washington (CNN)The Supreme Court on Monday to hear a case concerning that bar a president from profiting from a foreign government.The court instructed the lower courts to wipe awaybecause he is no longer in office. It leaves unresolved a novel question raised in the case because Trump, unlike other presidents, did not use a blind trust when he assumed the presidency, but instead continued to retain an interest in his businesses and let those businesses take money from foreign and domestic governments.The order was issued without comment or dissent.There were two cases covering the issue...WW…
Supreme Court agrees to take up major Second Amendment case
Washington (CNN)The announced Monday it will in a case concerning a New York law that restricts an individual from carrying a concealed handgun in public.It has been more than a decade since the justices have ruled on a significant case concerning the right to bear arms, and the court's decision to take the case comes in the wake of several mass shootings in the US and the Biden administration's push for enhanced gun regulations. The court's move also highlights on the newly solidified conservative court. Justice Clarence Thomas and others had been urging the justices to take up the issue,...…Washington (CNN)The announced Monday it will in a case concerning a New York law that restricts an individual from carrying a concealed handgun in public.It has been more than a decade since the justices have ruled on a significant case concerning the right to bear arms, and the court's decision to take the case comes in the wake of several mass shootings in the US and the Biden administration's push for enhanced gun regulations. The court's move also highlights on the newly solidified conservative court. Justice Clarence Thomas and others had been urging the justices to take up the issue,...WW…
Manchin says he's 'not a roadblock' for Biden's priorities as he pushes for slimmed-down infrastructure bill | CNN Politics
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Democratic said Sunday that he’s not even as he uses his key position in the Senate to push against some aspects of Biden’s massive infrastructure proposal.“I’m not a roadblock at all,” Manchin, a moderate from West Virginia, told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” when asked about those in his party who view him as a challenge to accomplishing some of the President’s agenda. Manchin wields significant influence in the Senate as a result of his party’s slim majority.But as he sought to dismiss criticism from members of his party, Manchin told...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Democratic said Sunday that he’s not even as he uses his key position in the Senate to push against some aspects of Biden’s massive infrastructure proposal.“I’m not a roadblock at all,” Manchin, a moderate from West Virginia, told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” when asked about those in his party who view him as a challenge to accomplishing some of the President’s agenda. Manchin wields significant influence in the Senate as a result of his party’s slim majority.But as he sought to dismiss criticism from members of his party, Manchin told...WW…
Police remove protesters' tents near White House | CNN Politics
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Lines of law enforcement abruptly cleared streets at the in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, removing several tents near the White House in which protesters were encamped and leading to a tense confrontation between police and demonstrators.As riot-gear clad police officers pushed the crowd back from Lafayette Square, they ordered people to remove tents that were occupied by some of the demonstrators nearby. The park, located across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, has been the site of largely peaceful protests that have been ongoing...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Lines of law enforcement abruptly cleared streets at the in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, removing several tents near the White House in which protesters were encamped and leading to a tense confrontation between police and demonstrators.As riot-gear clad police officers pushed the crowd back from Lafayette Square, they ordered people to remove tents that were occupied by some of the demonstrators nearby. The park, located across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, has been the site of largely peaceful protests that have been ongoing...WW…