The nation's top border security official told skeptical senators Tuesday that the use of tear gas on a group of migrants that included children was justified to manage a chaotic clash where a crowd was hurling rocks at agents and trying to illegally cross into the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan testified before the Senate Judiciary … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Official Defends Use of Tear Gas at Mexico Border
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Walker Says Wisconsin Governor’s Powers Will Remain Strong
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday that the powers of his Democratic replacement will remain among the strongest of any governor in the country, even if he signs bills fellow Republicans approved in a lame-duck legislative session. The lengthy Facebook post , where Walker praised the measures without saying whether he will sign them, is the clearest signal yet that the … [Read more...] about Walker Says Wisconsin Governor’s Powers Will Remain Strong
ACLU Settles Lawsuit Over Maine Gov. LePage’s Censored Facebook Page
The Facebook page of Maine's Republican governor will no longer block critics, according to a settlement reached last week with the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine and the operators of the Facebook page. The operators of Gov. Paul LePage's Facebook page agreed to unblock certain critics in a settlement Friday that stemmed from the ACLU's federal lawsuit filed in 2017. … [Read more...] about ACLU Settles Lawsuit Over Maine Gov. LePage’s Censored Facebook Page
Trump to Meet With Democrats About Border Wall, Shutdown
President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders are seeking to avert a partial government shutdown amid a sharp dispute over Trump's border wall and a lengthy to-do list that includes a major farm bill and a formal rebuke of Saudi Arabia for the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump is set to confer Tuesday at the White House with House Democratic leader … [Read more...] about Trump to Meet With Democrats About Border Wall, Shutdown
Some Trump Allies Starting to Worry About Investigations
President Donald Trump's intensifying legal troubles are unnerving some of his fellow Republicans. Despite his brash stance, they believe the turmoil has left him increasingly vulnerable as he gears up for what is sure to be a nasty fight for re-election. Trump, ever confident of his ability to bend story lines to his will, mocks the investigations into his conduct as candidate … [Read more...] about Some Trump Allies Starting to Worry About Investigations