Bypassing Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought, Trump said he would use executive action to siphon billions of dollars from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts for the wall.
The President is expected to announce that he will be spending roughly $8 billion on border barriers… The money is expected to come from funds targeted for military construction and counterdrug efforts.
The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm him, mostly along party lines. Barr, who previously served as attorney general from 1991 to 1993, will succeed Jeff Sessions.
Mendoza’s calling Daley Bruce Rauner’s mayor because the state’s richest man Ken Griffin, who donated millions to Rauner, has now given a million to Daley.
The Trib’s editorial board likes the depth of Daley’s experience in business and government plus his willingness to stand up to the unions on pension reform.
The President said he needs to look further at the agreement to avert the shutdown, which would grant far less than the $5.7 billion he wants for a long wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Some Republicans say Klobuchar is able to get things done because she pushes smaller issues. Some progressives say she lacks the kind of fire and bold ideas needed to bring significant change and excite voters.
The nightmare scenario would happen if the races for the runoffs for the top two candidates for mayor or aldermen are close between the second and third finishing candidates.
“I swore an oath to defend our citizens and their constitutionally protected rights,” Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones said. “I do not believe the popular vote overrules that.”
While some on the left are demanding Trump’s impeachment, Pelosi is urging Democrats to take it slow, saying there needs to be a full vetting of any evidence
A second woman has come forward with an accusation against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. She says he raped her in 2000 while they were students at Duke University.
President Trump tweeted on Thursday: “If the three failing pols were Republicans, far stronger action would be taken. Virginia will come back HOME Republican) in 2020!”
