“I’m absolutely judging a politician for how much he can bench,” Gaines said.
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ICE arrests Abrego Garcia at Maryland check-in, lawyer says
Abrego-Garcia’ status has dominated national headlines for months ahead of Monday, when he appeared at ICE’s Field Office in Baltimore.
Morning Brief: Trump Plots Chicago Crackdown, Russia Stalls Peace Talks, Spain Invites Migrants
Following a dramatic drop in crime in Washington, D.C., President Trump signals he may launch similar federal crackdowns in other crime-ridden cities like Chicago. Moscow Read More
Trump rips trial judge whose $500M penalty was erased on appeal
Trump slams judge after appeals court erases $500M fraud penalty; next stop could be NY’s highest court.
Trump warns ‘sloppy’ Chris Christie could be probed for Bridgegate scandal: ‘NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!’
President Trump has warned Chris Christie could be the next target of a politically motivated raid — as he threatened to kick start a criminal Read More
Trump to sign executive order ending cashless bail, threatens to revoke federal funding in lax jurisdictions: ‘Obvious threat to public safety’
A White House memo on the executive action states: “Cashless bail policies allow dangerous individuals to immediately return to the streets and further endanger law-abiding, Read More
Trump’s week shaped by crime agenda, potential guard deployment to Chicago
Widening the federal role in security assistance in Democratic-run cities has sparked pushback from local officials who call it political.
Doobie Debate Blazes: Groups Urge Trump To Reject ‘Flawed’ Weed Reclassification Push
Nearly 50 organizations signed a letter sent to President Donald Trump on Monday, urging Trump to keep Marijuana labeled as a Schedule I drug after Read More
Trump hits ABC, NBC as ‘FAKE NEWS,’ says he’d support FCC revoking licenses
Republican president claims networks are ‘arm of the Democrat Party’ due to bias.
Trump tells Grassley to tell Democrats ‘go to HELL’ over blocked judicial nominees in Senate
Trump calls Senate’s blue slip tradition unconstitutional, claiming it gives Democrats veto power over his judicial nominees and U.S. attorney appointments.