Category: politics

Trump Adviser Says the Quiet Part Out Loud on Medicaid Cuts: “This bill cuts $880 billion from Medicaid over a decade.”

Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On EU And 25% Penalties On Apple As His Trade War Intensifies | HuffPost Latest News: “I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday,” Trump told the audience. “I said to him, ‘My friend, I treated you very good. You’re coming here with $500 billion, but now I hear you’re… Continue reading Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On EU And 25% Penalties On Apple As His Trade War Intensifies | HuffPost Latest News

Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff to force iPhone manufacturing into US – Ars Technica: In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed that he had “long ago” told Apple CEO Tim Cook that Apple’s plan to manufacture iPhones for the US market in India was unacceptable. Only US-made iPhones should be sold here, he said.… Continue reading Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff to force iPhone manufacturing into US – Ars Technica

Kristi Noem Doesn’t Know What ‘Habeas Corpus’ Is: When Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) asked Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem for the definition of “habeas corpus,” Noem incorrectly described it as a right that the President of the United States has to deport people.

Judge Arrested by Trump Administration Fights Back With Trump’s Own Immunity Case: Dugan’s motion argued that the same standard should apply not just to the president, but to judges. “Immunity is not a defense to the prosecution to be determined later by a jury or court; it is an absolute bar to the prosecution at… Continue reading Judge Arrested by Trump Administration Fights Back With Trump’s Own Immunity Case

Holy Shit!  This seems Draconian.  Shouting at people to stay home will solve absolutely nothing. Let’s hope they also drop off masks to everyone as well:   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-27/rhode-island-police-to-hunt-down-new-yorkers-seeking-refuge