Tag: Donald Trump
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“They’re thankful”
“L.A. wouldn’t be standing today if President Trump hadn’t taken action then. That city would have burned down if left to the devices of the mayor and the governor of that state,” Noem told CBS’ Ed O’Keefe on “Face the Nation.”
“So, the citizens who live there, the small business owners in downtown L.A., they’re thankful that President Trump came in with federal law enforcement officers and helped support keeping those streets open, keep their homes and businesses from burning down, and made sure the law and order was restored.”
Noem says LA ‘would have burned down’ without Trump’s National Guard deployment (Politico)
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A similar pace of arrests
Crime in D.C. was the worst ever in history,” Mr. Trump said. “And now, over the last 13 days, we’ve worked so hard, we’ve taken so many. There are many left, but we’ve taken so many criminals – over 1,000.”
For comparison, CBS News’ review of district police arrest records for the same days in previous years show a similar pace of arrests this year: the district police data show 1,071 arrests for the same period of days in 2024. The data document 856 arrests during that period in 2023, 800 in 2022, 755 in 2021 and 734 in 2020.
CBS News analyzed D.C. crime data amid National Guard deployments. Here’s what the numbers show. (CBS)
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Tariffs are a tax
The Constitution grants Congress the power to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises” and to “regulate Commerce with foreign Nations.” Tariffs are a tax, and the Framers of the Constitution expressly contemplated the exclusive grant of taxing power to the legislative branch; when Patrick Henry expressed concern that the President “may easily become king,” James Madison replied that this would not occur because “[t]he purse is in the hands of the representatives of the people.”
Federal appeals court strikes down major chunk of Trump’s tariffs (Politico)
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A shimmering spectacle
After the Washington parade, Trump told aides he was disappointed with the marching, and the U.S. Navy is trying to plan a bigger celebration this fall, hoping for a shimmering spectacle with seacraft, administration officials said.
The U.S. Navy has not announced anything about this.
Army Parade ‘Disappointed’ Trump, So Navy Will Do One Too (WSJ via New York)
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“Two weeks,” pt. 22
Trump said Friday he expects to decide on next steps in two weeks if direct talks aren’t scheduled.
A major Russian attack on Kyiv kills 18 people and damages European offices (NPR)
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“A catastrophic effect on national safety”
Under the Trump administration, help has often been slow to arrive. It took weeks for President Trump to approve assistance for people affected by tornadoes that hit Missouri in May, leading Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., to accuse the administration of “slow-walking” aid.
After flash floods hit central Texas on July 4, it took days for FEMA search and rescue teams to arrive. The agency’s urban search and rescue chief resigned in protest, CNN reported.
In the wake of that disaster, FEMA failed to staff its hotline for survivors seeking help, leading to more than 40,000 calls from survivors going unanswered.
FEMA’s staffing problems appear to have been caused by a new policy under DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that requires that she personally sign off on all expenditures of $100,000 or more. FEMA is part of DHS.
Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back (NPR)
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For fear of retaliation
Of the 182 FEMA employees who signed the letter to Congress, 36 attached their names, while the rest withheld their identities for fear of retaliation.
Those who used their names received emails on Tuesday night saying they had been placed on paid administrative leave “effective immediately, and continuing until further notice,” according to copies of the emails reviewed by The New York Times.
The emails did not provide a reason for the decision. Representatives for FEMA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump (NYTimes)
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A limited edition Trump Tourbillion watch
In total, investors spent an estimated $148 million on the $TRUMP meme coin to secure their seats at the dinner, with the top-25 holders spending more than $111 million, according to crypto intelligence firm Inca Digital.
These top holders enjoyed a private VIP reception with Trump, and the four largest investors also received a limited edition Trump Tourbillon watch that sells for $100,000.
