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Trump says he is ordering federal agencies to turn over records on non-citizens in the U.S. to obtain a count of illegal immigrants.
Margaret Chadbourn
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Margaret Chadbourn
@MLChadbourn
Journalist by trade. Lover of running in the a.m. & fueled by caffeine. Luckily married to @davecclarke.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2011
- .@JoaquinCastrotx on Speaker Pelosi tearing up the #SOTU speech tonight: "It's hard to sit there now for three years... where he's given this speech and to hear the president tell lie after lie and also divide people constantly. And I think she was probably sensing that."
- Schumer and Jeffries issue a joint statement in response to Yellen calling on Congress to raise the debt ceiling. "Democrats want to move quickly to pass legislation addressing the debt limit so there is no chance of risking a catastrophic default," they said.
- And, it's House Speaker @NancyPelosi. She has the votes.
- Once the "party of no" during Obama years, Republicans trying to figure out what they want to achieve in Trump era
- A reporter called out in the Rose Garden, “Why are you changing your story on Stormy Daniels?” as Trump ended the prayer gathering. Then guests of the president shouted back: “Shame on you! This is a prayer event.” (END SCENE)
- BREAKING: The jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in death of George Floyd.
- Outside the Supreme Court now, chants of “undocumented, unafraid...”
- 30 million unemployed to lose extra jobless benefits, as talks between Congress and the White House are at an impasse washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020…
- This doesn’t need my endorsement or added voice to those commending Phil and Ashley. But I am compelled to say these fine journalists work sun up to sun down. They report the truth. And I love watching from my vanatage point. Keep killing it @AshleyRParker @PhilipRucker!@AshleyRParker and @PhilipRucker are great journalists and even better colleagues who always deliver - even when the tic toc is assigned at noon. #Sorry A pleasure to work with each day. Total pros who keep doing their work.
- Capital #Pride parade ended abruptly moments ago. People started running from Dupont Circle, headed toward Georgetown. Police got on a bullhorn asked those nearby to evacuate immediately. View from a balcony on P St., west of the Circle. Remains unclear what’s going on right now.
- After Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) was refused entry to a detention center for children at the border, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) says he is drafting a bill that would guarantee members of Congress have access to these types of facilities for inspections.
- The House has passed a bill by a vote of 228-197 that could give a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. There were 9 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting in favor of the bill. Next up, the measure heads to the Senate where it faces a tough climb.
- House Democrats are framing today's vote to repeal Trump's national emergency declaration as a way to preserve the separation of powers in the Constitution. While it's expected to easily pass, it will be interesting to see how many Republicans join Democrats to vote yes. (1/2)
