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posted onJanuary 21, 2019
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Michael A. Cohen Congressional Republicans are having their Captain Renault moment with Rep. Steve King.   In its third iteration on a frigid day, Boston’s march for women drew several thousand people Saturday.  The new Democratic congresswoman was the guest speaker at Temple Israel’s annual Shabbat Tzedek, at which participants sang songs of peace, love, and light.  Baker intends to tuck the plan, one of his most high-profile bids to address climate resiliency, into his upcoming state budget proposal.  ‘‘BuzzFeed’s description of specific statements . . .

Trump pitches new plan to reopen government amid Dem pushback | TheHill

posted onJanuary 20, 2019
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MORE on Saturday pitched linking funding for the border wall with temporary protections for some undocumented immigrants as a pathway out of the weeks-long partial shutdown, but quickly ran into pushback from Democrats. Trump, who made his offer during a televised speech from the White House, floated extending protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients for three years and a three-year extension of protections for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders in exchange for more than $5 billion for a border wall. “Both sides in Washing

The Memo: Concern over shutdown grows in Trump World | TheHill

posted onJanuary 20, 2019
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Allies of MORE are growing increasingly concerned about the political impact of the partial government shutdown, which has now entered its fifth week. Trump evinces confidence that he will prevail in the battle to secure funding for the southern border wall he promised at almost every opportunity during his 2016 campaign.  But even some veterans of his own White House aren’t sure he fully grasps the odds he faces. “The president jumped without looking first,” said one former White House official.

Democrats signal they'll reject Trump shutdown proposal | TheHill

posted onJanuary 20, 2019
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Democrats quickly rejected a proposal MORE's to link border money to temporary protections for some undocumented immigrants as a path out of the partial government shutdown.  Trump, wants $5.7 billion for the border wall in exchange for a three-year extension of protected status for $5.7 billion for the border in exchange for a temporary extension of protected status for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients and some Temporary Protected Status holders.  But Democratic aides, rank-and-file members and Democratic leadership are panning the pro

Rove warns Senate GOP: Don't put only focus on base | TheHill

posted onJanuary 20, 2019
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Former White House political strategist Karl Rove warned Senate Republicans in a meeting this week not to become overly reliant on their conservative base as they head into what could be a tough 2020 presidential election. Rove, who served as former President George W.

Reformers Worry Trump Deal will Encourage More Illegal Immigration

posted onJanuary 20, 2019
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In a weekend announcement, Trump offered Republicans and Democrats a plan to give amnesty in the form of three-year work permits to a little more than 700,000 illegal aliens who are enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The deal gives the roughly 325,000 foreign nationals living in the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) amnesty to remain in the country. In return, about a fifth of border wall funding — $5.7 billion — would be secured to build a barrier at the U.S.-Mexico border. Rep.

Reformers Worry Trump Deal will Encourage More Illegal Immigration

posted onJanuary 20, 2019
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In a weekend announcement, Trump offered Republicans and Democrats a plan to give amnesty in the form of three-year work permits to a little more than 700,000 illegal aliens who are enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The deal gives the roughly 325,000 foreign nationals living in the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) amnesty to remain in the country. In return, about a fifth of border wall funding — $5.7 billion — would be secured to build a barrier at the U.S.-Mexico border. Rep.