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Aug 12 2019
News
Donald Trump administration wants to deny green cards to migrants on public assistance
The Donald Trump administration issued a new rule Monday that would enable federal officials to deny green cards to migrants if officials believe the recipients will receive public benefits like food stamps, Medicaid, or housing vouchers.
“To protect benefits for American citizens, immigrants must be financially self-sufficient," President Donald Trump said in a statement from the White
USA TODAYMar 15 2015
News
2016: Hillary Is Eminently Beatable
Despite the email fiasco, Benghazi, and her now-lackluster tenure as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton still has a lock on the Democratic nomination, despite some Democrats’ reservations that she’s ready to run for president. One thing that both sides need to understand is that Hillary is not like Bill. I know that’s an obvious point for some of you, but more than a few colleagues of mine
TownhallAug 12 2019
News
Scaramucci: Trump's 'gone off the rails'
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci on Monday accused President Donald Trump of having “gone off the rails,” comparing him to a “demagogue” and insisting the administration’s conservative policy agenda is not worth the damage Trump has inflicted upon America’s democratic institutions.
“I'm a loyal Republican, and I've tried to be loyal to him. But let's face it
PoliticoMay 16 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Trump's wealth in the spotlight with new disclosure forms
America is about to get a tantalizing look into the hidden fortune on which Donald Trump made his name but is at the root of some of the most mysterious unresolved questions about his presidency.
The expected release of the President's latest financial disclosure forms on Thursday will trigger a now annual controversy about Trump's wealth, including the question of whether he is adding
Guest Writer - LeftOct 21 2019
News
Social media responds to Mitt Romney’s apparent Pierre Delecto Twitter account
Sen. Mitt Romney, one of President Trump’s top Republican critics, on Sunday appeared to confirm the existence of a shadow Twitter account with the handle @qaws9876 with the name Pierre Delecto.
A writer for The Atlantic, who just wrote a profile on the Utah Republican and his tense relationship with the president, asked Romney about the mystery Twitter account. He said Romney responded
Fox News DigitalFeb 11 2020
Analysis
How To Take On The Deadly Drug Cartels That Run The U.S.-Mexico Border
After nine U.S. citizens were killed in the Mexican border state of Sonora in November, President Donald Trump threatened to label cartels terrorist organizations. When it came to it, however, he holstered the executive pen and backpedaled out of the saloon at the request of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who desires to embrace the cartels with “abrazos no balazos”—hugs not
The FederalistApr 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
/Story of the Week: Derek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Charges In George Floyd's Death
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On Tuesday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the May 2020 death of George Floyd, which sparked nationwide protests and riots against racism and police shootings. Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-
AllSides StaffSep 09 2014
News
If only American kids could eat school lunches like they do in France
The standard school lunch for an American child often contains dishes brimming with preservatives and sodium. While some schools have completely overhauled their school menus to contain fresh vegetables and grains, others still struggle with meeting nutritional guidelines. But for students in France, it appears that school lunches are the least of their concerns.
Rebecca Plantier moved
SalonOct 20 2012
Opinion
An Open Letter to Conservatives Who Care About the Deficit: Wake Up!
During the Bush years, the conservative movement enthusiastically supported the president until late in his second term, when fiscal conservatives started raising their voices. Their protests and the subsequent rise of the Tea Party were supposed to signal a change. Everywhere, folks on the right talked about the urgency of addressing present and projected deficits. Rep. Paul Ryan rose to
The AtlanticAug 06 2019
News
2020 sweepstakes: Dem candidates compete to give away billions in taxpayer $$
"Medicare-for-all" and free community college are just the starting point. Some candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination are going beyond promising gobs of government benefits and proposing a more straightforward approach -- simply giving away money.
Candidates like Cory Booker, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang are among those pitching cash handout plans this
Fox News Digital