President Trumpâs attempts to block refugee admittance through executive action have been stopped in federal court. Consequently, over 8,400 refugees have resettled in the U.S., according to State Department figures released Sunday. Trumpâs first executive order called for a temporary ban on the resettlement of refugees for 120 days, and an indefinite ban on the entry […]
With Trumpâs Executive Orders Held Up In Court Over 8,400 Refugees Have Come To The U.S.
March 27, 2017 by
Trump White House Files Paperwork For En Banc Hearing At Ninth Circuit Over Executive Order
February 14, 2017 by
The Trump administration is filing paper work for an en banc hearing of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that initially voted unanimously to keep the temporary restraining order on the presidentâs executive order on immigration in place. Washington State District Court Judge James Robart put a halt on the provision that barred immigration from […]
JUDICIAL TYRANNY: 5 Biggest Legal Stupidities In The Ninth Circuit’s Decision To Stop Trump’s Executive Order.
February 10, 2017 by
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appealsâ absurd ruling against President Trumpâs immigration and refugee executive order contains a bevy of legal problems. Itâs not just a bad political ruling, though it is â itâs bad law. Here are five of the biggest problems with the ruling: 1. States Suffer âConcrete and Particularized Injuryâ If Aliens […]
Trump signed three executive actions to restore “law and order”
February 9, 2017 by
Trump signs executive actions aimed at crime crackdown President Trump signed three executive actions Thursday morning to further his âlaw and orderâ agenda, including orders to crack down on international crime and crimes against law enforcement. “I’m signing three executive actions today designed to restore safety in America,â Trump said in the Oval Office […]
Poll: Majority Supports Trump’s Executive Orders on Sanctuary Cities, Refugees
February 8, 2017 by
It’s time once again to play pick your poll. Let’s start with the one Trump will like — and not dismiss out-of-hand as “fake news.” A fresh Morning Consult/Politico survey measures majority or plurality support for every Trump executive order they polled. The three that garner a majority are withholding federal funding from sanctuary cities (55/33), temporarily […]
New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Trump’s Executive Order
February 8, 2017 by
According to a new IBD/TIPP poll, President Trump’s executive order relating to immigration and refugees has majority approval–although just narrowly. 51% of those surveyed approve of Trump’s executive order, while 48% disapprove. The usual partisan lines are drawn, with 88% of Republicans approving and 82% of Democrats disapproving. It’s independents who tip the scales, with […]
100 Syrian Refugees Rush into Country After Seattle Judge Halts Trump Executive Order
February 8, 2017 by
One hundred Syrian refugees rushed into the country on Monday, the first full week day after Federal District Judge James Robart issued a temporary restraining order halting key elements of President Donald Trumpâs immigration executive order, âProtecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.â A total of 113 refugees from three countries […]
USA Today: GOP, Trump are Hypocrites on Executive Action, but Not Obama
February 6, 2017 by
The editorial board for USA Today issued an editorial on Donald Trumpâs use of executive orders, where Trump has issued twenty executive orders in his first ten days in office as President, and called Trump and the GOP hypocrites for embracing executive action. The one caveat? Obama issued eighteen executive actions, ranging from memorandum to executive orders, […]
Trump On Executive Order Appeal: ‘We’ll Win. For The Safety Of Our Country, We’ll Win’
February 5, 2017 by
President Donald Trump traveled to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend, where he attended the 60th annual Red Cross Ball. The press pool asked him about the appeal his administration filed against the ruling rendered by federal district court judge James Robart of Washington state on Friday. Robart stayed the travel provisions in Trumpâs executive order on […]
Corruption, Terrorism, and Genocide: The 7 Nations Covered by Trump Executive Order
January 31, 2017 by
The media is misrepresenting President Donald Trumpâs executive order on immigration and refugee admission as a âMuslim banâ â or, more cleverly, a ban on immigration from âMuslim-majority countries.â In truth, the ban applies to everyone from seven specific countries. In fact, one of the first families caught at the airport when the executive order […]
Yes, The Trump Executive Order On Immigration Is Legal
January 30, 2017 by
This weekend saw the institutional Left go into another frenzy over President Donald J. Trumpâs executive order on immigration, specifically the so-called Muslim ban. Itâs unconstitutional. Itâs illegal. Itâs not who we are. Rabble. Rabble. Rabble. Now, there is a legitimate criticism of the executive order regarding green card holders, which Lawfare Blog ripped into […]
Friendly Reminder: Obama Selected The List Of Muslim Countries in Trumpâs Executive Order
January 30, 2017 by
As the Left and some Republicans lose their minds over President Donald J. Trumpâs executive order on immigration, letâs not forget that the list of concerned countries that the Trump administration outlined in the order is based on the one signed into law by the former Obama administration. So, it looks like the Obama White […]
Report: Iran to ban U.S. citizens from entering their country following Trumpâs executive order
January 29, 2017 by
Iran announced Saturday that they are banning United States citizens from traveling to their country in retaliation to President Donald Trump signing an executive order on Friday barring people from seven Muslim-majority countries from traveling to the U.S., including Iran. âWhile respecting the American people and distinguishing between them and the hostile policies of the […]
ACLU Sues Trump Over Refugee Executive Order
January 28, 2017 by
UPDATE: The Council on American-Islamic Relations is poised to follow the ACLU’s lead. The former is expected to file a lawsuit against the president on Monday in the Western District of Virginia. The group’s national litigation director told The Independent that there are more than 20 million Muslims supporting the lawsuit and that CAIR began planning litigation immediately following […]
Trump to Sign Executive Order Ending Obama’s Unconstitutional Executive Amnesty
January 27, 2017 by
According to reports, President Trump will sign an executive order Friday ending “unconstitutional executive amnesty,” which translates to President Obama’s 2014 executive actions on illegal immigration. Former Townhall White House correspondent Conn Carroll covered the details of Obama’s moves at the time: What actions is Obama taking specifically? The key to Obama’s new immigration policy […]
Donald Trump Signs Executive Actions: âToday the USA Gets Back Control of its Bordersâ
January 26, 2017 by
President Trump signed two executive actions on Wednesday, putting plans for his wall on the Southern border of the United States into motion and increasing security inside the country. âA nation without borders is not a nation,â Trump said after the signing ceremony. âBeginning today, the United States of  America gets back control of its […]
Trump to sign executive order to withdraw from TPP
January 23, 2017 by
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday announcing his plan to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, according to multiple reports. He will instead start individual trade negotiations with the countries in the partnership, NBC News reported. Those who will head up the new deals include Commerce Secretary nominee Wilbur […]
Trump signs executive order signalling the beginning of the end for Obamacare
January 21, 2017 by
In one of his first official acts as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order directing all relevant departments and agencies to “ease the burden” of Obamacare regulations on individuals and businesses. The order effectively guts the Affordable Care Act, making it easier for Congress to repeal it. The Hill: Â It pushes agencies to target […]
Trump Poised to Build Wall and Undo Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration
January 4, 2017 by
President-elect Donald Trump is poised to hit the ground running when he takes office in two and a half weeks, and it looks like “the wall” and reversing Obama’s immigration policies are high on the agenda. Reuters reported Tuesday that Donald Trump’s transition team has requested “documents and analysis” from the Department of Homeland Security to “assess […]
David Brock Leaves Executive Spot At Liberal Watchdog Group
December 9, 2016 by
Hillary Clinton attack dog David Brock is out at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, the progressive watchdog group announced Wednesday. Brock, a former conservative journalist who converted to Clintonism in the early 2000s, said that he is leaving the group, which he took over as chair in 2014, to refocus on other progressive […]
Obamaâs Latest Executive Overreach Is in Medicare
May 22, 2016 by
The Obama administration has proposed regulatory changes in payment for Medicare Part B drugs. Theyâre looking to impose a broad, multi-year change through a demonstration project. Medicare demonstrations routinely test payment or delivery models in pilot programs, make a report to Congress, and the lawmakers either enact or reject the model as a statutory basis […]
Sanders Threatens To Use Executive Action Like Obama To Legalize Illegal Aliens
March 10, 2016 by
Sen. Bernie Sanders has threatened to continue the use of executive action like Barack Obama has done in order to enact immigration reform. During Wednesday nightâs Democratic debate on CNN, Sanders called for comprehensive immigration reform arguing, âIf the Congress does not do its job, as president of the United States, I will use the executive […]
Cruz Declares War on Executive Actions
February 8, 2016 by
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)97% said Saturday that on his first day of office he will, ârescind every single illegal and unconstitutional executive action Barack Obama has done.â Speaking at Saturdayâs Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire, Cruz blasted President Obama for his use of executive action. âYou know, there are three avenues […]
Supreme Court to Review Suit Blocking Obama’s Executive Amnesty: What You Need to Know
January 24, 2016 by
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted certiorari in United States v. Texas, the case involving President Obamaâs plan to implement the âDeferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residentsâ program (DAPA). This case, which deals with the scope of the presidentâs authority to suspend deportations of illegal aliens, could have major implications for […]
UNREAL: Obama Signs Executive Orders Lifting Economic Sanctions on Iran
January 17, 2016 by
VIENNA (AP) â The U.N. nuclear agency certified Saturday that Iran has met all of its commitments under last summerâs landmark nuclear deal, crowning years of U.S.-led efforts to crimp Iranâs ability to make atomic weapons. For Iran, the move lifts Western economic sanctions that have been in place for years, unlocking access to $100 […]
Not Over Yet: White House âWouldnât Rule Outâ More Executive Actions On Guns [VIDEO]
January 9, 2016 by
Less than a week after taking executive action against guns, White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters âI wouldnât rule outâ more actions in President Barack Obamaâs last 12 months in office. Admitting the President had, âbased on the most recent analysis,â done all his advisors believe he can do on his own, Earnest said […]
Obamaâs Executive Actions on Guns Are All Politics
January 6, 2016 by
The controversial measures President Barack Obama announced will likely face constitutional challenges in the courts, but itâs already clear they wonât be effective. The main executive action Obama announced that raises legal questions is about defining who must register as a licensed gun dealer and who does not have to register. The president has some, but […]
The Five Most Outrageous Facts About Obamaâs Executive Gun Control
January 6, 2016 by
A January 4 White House executive order fact sheet previews the executive gun controls Obama will announce Tuesday. The five most offensive aspects of those controls: 1. The main policy would not have stopped any recent mass shootings. The controls expand background checks to cover more private sellers, although private sellers are not the source of guns used […]
Obama’s specific executive actions on guns
January 5, 2016 by
The White House announced on Monday evening the executive actions President Barack Obama will take to âreduce gun violence and make our communities safer.â âGun violence has taken a heartbreaking toll on too many communities across the country,â a statement from the White House said. âOver the past decade in America, more than 100,000 people […]
GOP Lawmakers Take on Obamaâs Executive Gun Control Push
January 5, 2016 by
Republican lawmakers hit back on President Barack Obamaâs plans to unveil a series of executive actions this week aimed at tightening gun laws. Ahead of Obamaâs meeting Monday with top law enforcement officials to finalize expanded gun control measures, House Speaker Paul Ryan called the presidentâs extent of executive overreach âdangerous.â âWhile we donât yet […]