westernjournal--2020-01-09--Mike Pence: Trump Will Call On European Allies To Drop Iran Nuclear Deal

Following the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general , President Donald Trump will ask allies to scrap the Iran nuclear deal , Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday .
The agreement , brokered by the administration of President Barack Obama , has been unraveling since Trump pulled the United States from it .
“ The president is going to call on our allies , in the days ahead , to join the United States to withdraw from the disastrous Iran nuclear deal and demand that Iran abandon its long history of sowing terrorist violence , abandon its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nations , ” Pence said in an interview on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends.
” The administration has been at odds with some leading NATO members over Trump ’ s 2018 decision to pull the U.S. from the nuclear agreement .
TRENDING : During Obama Years , Biden Reportedly Helped Soleimani , Iran Gain More Power in Middle East Trump reinstated economic sanctions on Iran after withdrawing from the deal , which he said gave Tehran too many economic benefits without doing enough to prevent Iran from eventually developing a nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the European Union , China and Russia have remained in the pact , which purportedly limited Iran ’ s uranium enrichment program in exchange for an easing of sanctions .
Iran has violated the agreement multiple times since its inception .
After its military commander , Qassem Soleimani , was killed in a U.S. drone attack , Tehran officially announced it would no longer respect limits set under the nuclear deal on how many centrifuges it can use to enrich uranium .
It ’ s unclear whether the other nations will leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would ask NATO to step up its involvement in the Middle East , but didn ’ t say what he would ask the alliance members to do .
The president previously criticized NATO countries for not spending more on defense .
RELATED : Pence Stands Up to Schiff , Refuses To Declassify Sensitive Info for 'No Purpose' German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said this week that the Europeans will talk to Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog and make a coordinated decision .
“ This could be the first step toward the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a great loss — and so we will weigh things up very , very responsibly , ” Maas told Deutschlandfunk radio .
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Following the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, President Donald Trump will ask allies to scrap the Iran nuclear deal, Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday.
The agreement, brokered by the administration of President Barack Obama, has been unraveling since Trump pulled the United States from it.
“The president is going to call on our allies, in the days ahead, to join the United States to withdraw from the disastrous Iran nuclear deal and demand that Iran abandon its long history of sowing terrorist violence, abandon its nuclear ambitions and join the family of nations,” Pence said in an interview on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”
The administration has been at odds with some leading NATO members over Trump’s 2018 decision to pull the U.S. from the nuclear agreement.
Trump reinstated economic sanctions on Iran after withdrawing from the deal, which he said gave Tehran too many economic benefits without doing enough to prevent Iran from eventually developing a nuclear weapon.
Thats my President! Thank you Trump and Admin for all you guys do! #Trump2020 — RepJacob (@RepJacob) January 9, 2020
Britain, France, Germany, the European Union, China and Russia have remained in the pact, which purportedly limited Iran’s uranium enrichment program in exchange for an easing of sanctions.
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Iran has violated the agreement multiple times since its inception.
After its military commander, Qassem Soleimani, was killed in a U.S. drone attack, Tehran officially announced it would no longer respect limits set under the nuclear deal on how many centrifuges it can use to enrich uranium.
It’s unclear whether the other nations will leave the pact.
Trump said Wednesday that he would ask NATO to step up its involvement in the Middle East, but didn’t say what he would ask the alliance members to do.
The president previously criticized NATO countries for not spending more on defense.
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Thank you for keeping Americans safe. — Kelly ????? (@OneDied4U) January 9, 2020
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said this week that the Europeans will talk to Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog and make a coordinated decision.
“This could be the first step toward the end of this agreement, which would be a great loss — and so we will weigh things up very, very responsibly,” Maas told Deutschlandfunk radio.
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westernjournal--2020-01-09--First Satellite Photos Showing Results of Iran Attack on US Base Emerge

Dawn in Iraq revealed to the world the damage done by Iran in its attack on Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq , which is home to American troops .
At around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday local time in Iraq , Iran unleashed a missile barrage at al-Asad and another base in Irbil .
The missile aimed at Irbil missed , while satellite photos showed that least seven buildings in five areas of the base were damaged at al-Assad .
The photos of the site were taken by Planet Labs , a private company , and shared by the California-based Middlebury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During Obama Years , Biden Reportedly Helped Soleimani , Iran Gain More Power in Middle East “ Some of the locations struck look like the missiles hit dead center , ” said David Schmerler , an analyst with the Middlebury Institute , according to NPR .
Schmerler said that although the images show the outcome of the attack , they do not reveal its full motivation .
“ The buildings we ’ re tallying now seem to be used for storing aircraft , ” he told NPR .
“ There are other structures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusively for people so maybe they intended to strike sites with equipment over people.
” “ They targeted the American portion of the base .
They meant to hit it and they did hit it , ” Jeffrey Lewis said , according to Reuters .
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley also said Iran ’ s barrage was more than symbolic .
“ I believe based on what I saw and what I know that they were intended to cause structural damage , destroy vehicles and equipment and aircraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s my own personal assessment , ” he said , according to CNN .
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said Iran telegraphed its punch by providing a warning to Iraq , allowing personnel at the base to take cover .
The Washington Post , citing what it called “ U.S .
military officials ” it did not name , said American forces knew about the coming strike hours in advance and were in fortified bunkers when the missiles fell .
During his White House speech to the nation Wednesday , President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed in last night ’ s attack by the Iranian regime .
We suffered no casualties , all of our soldiers are safe , and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases , ” according to a White House media pool report .
“ Our great American forces are prepared for anything .
Iran appears to be standing down , which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world .
No American or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precautions taken , the dispersal of forces , and an early warning system that worked very well .
I salute the incredible skill and courage of America ’ s men and women in uniform , ” Trump said .
In his speech , Trump said Iran must change its ways .
“ Peace and stability can not prevail in the Middle East as long as Iran continues to foment violence , unrest , hatred , and war .
The civilized world must send a clear and unified message to the Iranian regime : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayhem will not be tolerated any longer .
“ It will not be allowed to go forward , ” Trump said .
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Dawn in Iraq revealed to the world the damage done by Iran in its attack on Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, which is home to American troops.
At around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday local time in Iraq, Iran unleashed a missile barrage at al-Asad and another base in Irbil. The missile aimed at Irbil missed, while satellite photos showed that least seven buildings in five areas of the base were damaged at al-Assad.
No Americans were injured.
The photos of the site were taken by Planet Labs, a private company, and shared by the California-based Middlebury Institute for International Studies.
“Some of the locations struck look like the missiles hit dead center,” said David Schmerler, an analyst with the Middlebury Institute, according to NPR.
Schmerler said that although the images show the outcome of the attack, they do not reveal its full motivation.
“The buildings we’re tallying now seem to be used for storing aircraft,” he told NPR. “There are other structures at the air base that would be exclusively for people so maybe they intended to strike sites with equipment over people.”
Another Middlebury analyst disagreed.
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“They targeted the American portion of the base. They meant to hit it and they did hit it,” Jeffrey Lewis said, according to Reuters.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley also said Iran’s barrage was more than symbolic.
“I believe based on what I saw and what I know that they were intended to cause structural damage, destroy vehicles and equipment and aircraft and to kill personnel, that’s my own personal assessment,” he said, according to CNN.
The latest satellite images show where the Asad Air Base was hit. Graphics by @LoElebee https://t.co/28t2plog4k pic.twitter.com/wiJwdsfUmE — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 8, 2020
Update: Initial photo analysis indicates Iran was targeting airbase hangers https://t.co/6tWdYGvW6k pic.twitter.com/1IjTFaPNy1 — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 8, 2020
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said Iran telegraphed its punch by providing a warning to Iraq, allowing personnel at the base to take cover.
The Washington Post, citing what it called “U.S. military officials” it did not name, said American forces knew about the coming strike hours in advance and were in fortified bunkers when the missiles fell.
During his White House speech to the nation Wednesday, President Donald Trump said that, “The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties, all of our soldiers are safe, and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases,” according to a White House media pool report.
“Our great American forces are prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world. No American or Iraqi lives were lost because of the precautions taken, the dispersal of forces, and an early warning system that worked very well. I salute the incredible skill and courage of America’s men and women in uniform,” Trump said.
In his speech, Trump said Iran must change its ways.
“Peace and stability cannot prevail in the Middle East as long as Iran continues to foment violence, unrest, hatred, and war. The civilized world must send a clear and unified message to the Iranian regime: Your campaign of terror, murder, mayhem will not be tolerated any longer.
“It will not be allowed to go forward,” Trump said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-09--Olympic Committee Announces Ban on Political Protests for 2020 Games

No taking a knee at the Olympics .
No hand gestures with political meaning .
No disrespect at medal ceremonies .
The International Olympic Committee published guidelines Thursday specifying which types of athlete protests will not be allowed at the 2020 Tokyo Games .
Athletes are prohibited by the Olympic Charter ’ s Rule 50 from taking a political stand in the field of play — like the raised fists by American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Games .
TRENDING : During Obama Years , Biden Reportedly Helped Soleimani , Iran Gain More Power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know more about which acts of “ divisive disruption ” will lead to disciplinary action in Tokyo .
They can still express political opinions in official media settings or on social media accounts .
“ We needed clarity and they wanted clarity on the rules , ” said Kirsty Coventry , chair of the IOC Athletes ’ Commission , which oversaw the new three-page document .
“ The majority of athletes feel it is very important that we respect each other as athletes.
” Coventry , an Olympic gold medalist in swimming , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Athletes who break protest rules at the July 24-Aug. 9 Tokyo Games face three rounds of disciplinary action — by the IOC , a sport ’ s governing body and a national Olympic body .
The new guidelines come after two American athletes were reprimanded by the U.S. Olympic Committee for medal podium protests at the Pan-American Games in August in Lima , Peru .
Both were put on probation for 12 months , a period that covers the Tokyo Olympics .
Other protests in 2019 included swimmers from Australia and Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sun Yang on the podium because the Chinese star has been implicated in doping violations .
A political gesture at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics went unpunished in the men ’ s marathon .
Silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa crossed his wrists at the finish line to show support with freedom-seeking protesters in his home region of Ethiopia .
“ It is a fundamental principle that sport is neutral and must be separate from political , religious or any other type of interference , ” the IOC document states , noting that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and related ceremonies must be on celebrating athletes ’ performance.
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No taking a knee at the Olympics. No hand gestures with political meaning. No disrespect at medal ceremonies.
The International Olympic Committee published guidelines Thursday specifying which types of athlete protests will not be allowed at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Athletes are prohibited by the Olympic Charter’s Rule 50 from taking a political stand in the field of play — like the raised fists by American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Games.
John Carlos (right; Afro-Cuban descent), raises black power fist w Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics. #BlackHistory pic.twitter.com/YZzX7tmQ18 — jules (@thecityofjules) February 1, 2016
Today’s Olympians know more about which acts of “divisive disruption” will lead to disciplinary action in Tokyo.
They can still express political opinions in official media settings or on social media accounts.
“We needed clarity and they wanted clarity on the rules,” said Kirsty Coventry, chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, which oversaw the new three-page document. “The majority of athletes feel it is very important that we respect each other as athletes.”
Coventry, an Olympic gold medalist in swimming, is now Zimbabwe’s sports minister.
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Athletes who break protest rules at the July 24-Aug. 9 Tokyo Games face three rounds of disciplinary action — by the IOC, a sport’s governing body and a national Olympic body.
The new guidelines come after two American athletes were reprimanded by the U.S. Olympic Committee for medal podium protests at the Pan-American Games in August in Lima, Peru. Fencer Race Imboden kneeled and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised a fist in protest.
Both were put on probation for 12 months, a period that covers the Tokyo Olympics.
American fencer Race Imboden gets 12-month probation after taking a knee during a medal ceremony at the Pan American Games to protest racial and social injustice pic.twitter.com/2RZyyuMsBF — QuickTake by Bloomberg (@QuickTake) August 21, 2019
Other protests in 2019 included swimmers from Australia and Britain refusing to join world championship gold medalist Sun Yang on the podium because the Chinese star has been implicated in doping violations.
A political gesture at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics went unpunished in the men’s marathon.
Silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa crossed his wrists at the finish line to show support with freedom-seeking protesters in his home region of Ethiopia.
“It is a fundamental principle that sport is neutral and must be separate from political, religious or any other type of interference,” the IOC document states, noting that “the focus for the field of play and related ceremonies must be on celebrating athletes’ performance.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-09--Iran Sends Mixed Signals to US While Promising ‘Harsher Revenge’

Iran sent mixed signals Thursday as tensions with the U.S. appeared to ease , with President Hassan Rouhani warning of a “ very dangerous response ” if the U.S. makes “ another mistake ” and a senior commander vowing “ harsher revenge ” for the killing of a top Iranian general .
Both sides appeared to step back on Wednesday after Iran launched a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases housing American troops in Iraq without causing any casualties .
Iran said the attack was retaliation for the U.S. strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani , the architect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraq earlier this week .
Rouhani said the missile attack was a legitimate act of self-defense under the U.N. Charter , but he warned that “ if the U.S. makes another mistake , it will receive a very dangerous response.
” In addition to launching the missile attack , Iran also abandoned its remaining commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal , which President Donald Trump withdrew from in May 2018 .
TRENDING : During Obama Years , Biden Reportedly Helped Soleimani , Iran Gain More Power in Middle East But Rouhani said Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.N. inspectors .
Abdollah Araghi , a member of Iran ’ s joint chiefs of staff , said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “ will impose a harsher revenge on the enemy in the near future , ” according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency .
Tasnim also quoted Gen. Ali Fadavi , the acting commander of the IRGC , as saying the missile attack was “ just one of the manifestations of our abilities.
” “ We sent dozens of missiles into the heart of the U.S. bases in Iraq and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he was quoted as saying .
Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh , who leads the country ’ s aerospace program , said that while Iran only fired 13 missiles at the two bases , “ we were prepared to launch hundreds.
” He said Iran had simultaneously carried out a cyberattack against U.S. monitoring systems .
He also repeated unsubstantiated claims that dozens of Americans were killed or wounded in the strikes .
But he said the goal of the operation was not to kill anyone , but to “ strike the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Video Emerges Appearing To Show Airliner Getting Hit by Missile Over Iran On Wednesday , Trump signaled that he would not retaliate militarily for the strike on the bases .
That raised hopes that the current standoff , which brought the two countries to the brink of an all-out war , may be winding down .
The strike that killed Soleimani also killed a high-ranking commander of the Iran-backed militias in Iraq known as the Popular Mobilization Forces , which had also vowed to take revenge .
That fueled concerns that Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks .
But U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said the militias also appeared to be standing down .
“ We are hearing some intelligence to suggest that Iran is sending a message to the militias not to move forward , ” he told Fox News Channel , without elaborating .
Rouhani , meanwhile , spoke by phone Thursday with Prime Minister Boris Johnson , urging Britain to denounce the killing of Soleimani .
As head of Iran ’ s elite Quds Force , Soleimani had mobilized powerful militias across the region and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq .
In Iran , he is seen by many as a national hero who played a key role in defeating the Islamic State group .
Without Soleimani ’ s efforts leading forces in Syria and Iraq against the Islamic State group , “ you would not have peace and security in London today , ” Rouhani was quoted as saying by Vice President Alireza Moezi , who tweeted about the call with Johnson .
Downing Street confirmed the call , saying Johnson called for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gulf .
It said the U.K. stands by the nuclear deal and is urging Iran to return to full compliance .
Pence said the United States would call on its European allies to abandon the “ disastrous ” nuclear deal and demand greater concessions from Iran .
Britain , France , Germany , China and Russia , the other signatories to the agreement , have continued to adhere to it , viewing it as the best hope of preventing Iran from developing the ability to quickly build a nuclear weapon .
The Europeans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran but have been largely unable to circumvent the crippling sanctions imposed by Trump .
The sanctions have devastated Iran ’ s economy and have been a key factor in the months-long escalation .
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Iran sent mixed signals Thursday as tensions with the U.S. appeared to ease, with President Hassan Rouhani warning of a “very dangerous response” if the U.S. makes “another mistake” and a senior commander vowing “harsher revenge” for the killing of a top Iranian general.
Both sides appeared to step back on Wednesday after Iran launched a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases housing American troops in Iraq without causing any casualties.
Iran said the attack was retaliation for the U.S. strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the architect of its regional security strategy, in Iraq earlier this week.
Rouhani said the missile attack was a legitimate act of self-defense under the U.N. Charter, but he warned that “if the U.S. makes another mistake, it will receive a very dangerous response.”
In addition to launching the missile attack, Iran also abandoned its remaining commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, which President Donald Trump withdrew from in May 2018.
But Rouhani said Thursday that Iran would continue to cooperate with U.N. inspectors.
Senior Iranian military commanders struck a more defiant tone.
Abdollah Araghi, a member of Iran’s joint chiefs of staff, said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “will impose a harsher revenge on the enemy in the near future,” according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Tasnim also quoted Gen. Ali Fadavi, the acting commander of the IRGC, as saying the missile attack was “just one of the manifestations of our abilities.”
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“We sent dozens of missiles into the heart of the U.S. bases in Iraq and they couldn’t do a damned thing,” he was quoted as saying.
Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, who leads the country’s aerospace program, said that while Iran only fired 13 missiles at the two bases, “we were prepared to launch hundreds.”
He said Iran had simultaneously carried out a cyberattack against U.S. monitoring systems.
He also repeated unsubstantiated claims that dozens of Americans were killed or wounded in the strikes.
But he said the goal of the operation was not to kill anyone, but to “strike the enemy’s military machine.”
On Wednesday, Trump signaled that he would not retaliate militarily for the strike on the bases.
That raised hopes that the current standoff, which brought the two countries to the brink of an all-out war, may be winding down.
The strike that killed Soleimani also killed a high-ranking commander of the Iran-backed militias in Iraq known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, which had also vowed to take revenge.
That fueled concerns that Iran’s regional proxies may carry out attacks.
But U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said the militias also appeared to be standing down.
“We are hearing some intelligence to suggest that Iran is sending a message to the militias not to move forward,” he told Fox News Channel, without elaborating.
Rouhani, meanwhile, spoke by phone Thursday with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging Britain to denounce the killing of Soleimani.
As head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, Soleimani had mobilized powerful militias across the region and was blamed for deadly attacks against Americans going back to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
In Iran, he is seen by many as a national hero who played a key role in defeating the Islamic State group.
Without Soleimani’s efforts leading forces in Syria and Iraq against the Islamic State group, “you would not have peace and security in London today,” Rouhani was quoted as saying by Vice President Alireza Moezi, who tweeted about the call with Johnson.
Downing Street confirmed the call, saying Johnson called for “an end to hostilities” in the Gulf. It said the U.K. stands by the nuclear deal and is urging Iran to return to full compliance.
Pence said the United States would call on its European allies to abandon the “disastrous” nuclear deal and demand greater concessions from Iran.
Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia, the other signatories to the agreement, have continued to adhere to it, viewing it as the best hope of preventing Iran from developing the ability to quickly build a nuclear weapon.
The Europeans have sought ways to continue trading with Iran but have been largely unable to circumvent the crippling sanctions imposed by Trump.
The sanctions have devastated Iran’s economy and have been a key factor in the months-long escalation.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--GOP Rep. Introduces Bill To Censure Nancy Pelosi for Not Sending Impeachment to Senate

GOP Rep. Bradley Byrne of Alabama offered a resolution on Thursday censuring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her failure to transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial .
“ Speaker Pelosi ’ s decision to hold the articles of impeachment against President Trump in a pathetic and unconstitutional attempt to extract concessions from the Senate is an unprecedented abuse of power , ” Byrne said in a statement introducing his resolution , according to a news release from his office .
“ House Democrats made the misguided decision to rush through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of impeachment in the history of this country , and they can ’ t now insist that the Senate fix their shoddy , incomplete work , ” he added .
TRENDING : Rep. Cheney : 'Speaker Pelosi Is an Embarrassment & Unfit for Office' The resolution accuses Pelosi of seeking to engage in a “ quid pro quo ” by withholding the articles in an attempt to coerce the Senate to set up a trial in the form she would like .
The charge echoes the allegation Democrats made against Trump .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused Trump of abusing his authority as president by delaying the release of military aid to the Ukraine following his request for an inquiry into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden ’ s dealings in the country .
Byrne ’ s resolution reads , in part , that “ Pelosi in her capacity as Speaker of the House is preventing the House from naming managers in an attempt to extort concessions from the Senate on the conduct of the impeachment trial against President Donald John Trump.
” The congressman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , [ House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam ] Schiff , and [ House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold ] Nadler must do as our founders intended and present the lackluster case they assembled to the Senate and let the President finally exercise his right to defend himself.
” “ Until then , the leader of this attempt to throw out Constitutional norms to remove our president must be held accountable.
” Pelosi has refused to transmit the two articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate since they passed on Dec. 18 with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one or both of the measures .
The speaker told reporters on Capitol Hill on Thursday , “ As I said right from the start , we need to see the arena in which we are sending our managers .
Is that too much to ask ?
” “ But nonetheless , at some point we would hope that we would see from them what the terms of engagement will be , ” she added .
“ We are ready.
” “ We are concerned that the Senators will not be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must take to have an impartial trial.
” RELATED : Pelosi Got Idea To Withhold Impeachment Articles from a CNN Interview : Report Asked if she planned to hold on to the impeachment articles indefinitely , Pelosi responded that she did not .
“ I ’ ll send them over when I ’ m ready , ” the speaker said .
“ That will probably be soon.
” Some Democratic senators have called for Pelosi to send the articles .
“ The longer it goes on , the less urgent it becomes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ So if it ’ s serious and urgent , send them over .
If it isn ’ t , don ’ t send it over.
” Fox News reported Sens .
Angus King of Maine , Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut , Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Chris Coons of Delaware “ have also come out this week calling for the process to move along.
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted on Wednesday that a majority in the Senate have agreed to follow the precedent set by the first phase of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1999 .
During that trial , the Senate agreed to hear the House managers make their case and the president ’ s team make its defense , and then decided whether additional witnesses would be called .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants additional witnesses to testify , including acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former National Security Advisor John Bolton .
McConnell tweeted on Friday that Pelosi , by withholding the articles of impeachment , has brought Republicans and Democrats together .
“ This is a challenging time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority leader wrote .
“ But the Speaker Pelosi has managed to do the impossible .
She has created growing bipartisan unity — in opposition to her own reckless games with impeachment.
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GOP Rep. Bradley Byrne of Alabama offered a resolution on Thursday censuring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her failure to transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial.
“Speaker Pelosi’s decision to hold the articles of impeachment against President Trump in a pathetic and unconstitutional attempt to extract concessions from the Senate is an unprecedented abuse of power,” Byrne said in a statement introducing his resolution, according to a news release from his office.
“House Democrats made the misguided decision to rush through the most legally unsound and factually unsupported articles of impeachment in the history of this country, and they can’t now insist that the Senate fix their shoddy, incomplete work,” he added.
Speaker Pelosi ramrodded her articles to impeach @realDonaldTrump through the House because it was “urgent”, but she continued to hold the articles. She totally abused her power for pure politics, so I’ve introduced a resolution to censure her. https://t.co/7ntNQRCMwO — Rep. Bradley Byrne (@RepByrne) January 9, 2020
The resolution accuses Pelosi of seeking to engage in a “quid pro quo” by withholding the articles in an attempt to coerce the Senate to set up a trial in the form she would like.
The charge echoes the allegation Democrats made against Trump. In their articles of impeachment, the lawmakers accused Trump of abusing his authority as president by delaying the release of military aid to the Ukraine following his request for an inquiry into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s dealings in the country.
Byrne’s resolution reads, in part, that “Pelosi in her capacity as Speaker of the House is preventing the House from naming managers in an attempt to extort concessions from the Senate on the conduct of the impeachment trial against President Donald John Trump.”
The congressman said regarding his resolution, “Pelosi, [House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam] Schiff, and [House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold] Nadler must do as our founders intended and present the lackluster case they assembled to the Senate and let the President finally exercise his right to defend himself.”
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“Until then, the leader of this attempt to throw out Constitutional norms to remove our president must be held accountable.”
Pelosi has refused to transmit the two articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate since they passed on Dec. 18 with no Republican support and three Democrats not backing one or both of the measures.
The speaker told reporters on Capitol Hill on Thursday, “As I said right from the start, we need to see the arena in which we are sending our managers. Is that too much to ask?”
“But nonetheless, at some point we would hope that we would see from them what the terms of engagement will be,” she added. “We are ready.”
“We are concerned that the Senators will not be able to live up to the oath that they must take to have an impartial trial.”
Asked if she planned to hold on to the impeachment articles indefinitely, Pelosi responded that she did not.
“I’ll send them over when I’m ready,” the speaker said. “That will probably be soon.”
Some Democratic senators have called for Pelosi to send the articles.
“The longer it goes on, the less urgent it becomes,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein told Politico. “So if it’s serious and urgent, send them over. If it isn’t, don’t send it over.”
Fox News reported Sens. Angus King of Maine, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Chris Coons of Delaware “have also come out this week calling for the process to move along.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted on Wednesday that a majority in the Senate have agreed to follow the precedent set by the first phase of the impeachment trial for President Bill Clinton in 1999.
During that trial, the Senate agreed to hear the House managers make their case and the president’s team make its defense, and then decided whether additional witnesses would be called.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants additional witnesses to testify, including acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former National Security Advisor John Bolton.
McConnell tweeted on Friday that Pelosi, by withholding the articles of impeachment, has brought Republicans and Democrats together.
This is a challenging time to create bipartisan agreement. But the Speaker Pelosi has managed to do the impossible. She has created growing bipartisan unity — in opposition to her own reckless games with impeachment. — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) January 9, 2020
“This is a challenging time to create bipartisan agreement,” the majority leader wrote. “But the Speaker Pelosi has managed to do the impossible. She has created growing bipartisan unity — in opposition to her own reckless games with impeachment.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-09--Illegals Learn Nasty Lesson as They Get Stuck on New Trump-Built Border Wall

One of the primary critiques of President Donald Trump ’ s new border wall is that such a barrier would be ineffective at achieving the stated goal of increasing security .
Specifically , some critics have ludicrously claimed that barriers at the border won ’ t stop drug traffickers and illegal aliens from entering the country .
They argue that at best it would be little more than a costly hindrance that could be rapidly overcome .
This week , however , three illegal aliens from Mexico learned the hard way that the border wall critics were incredibly wrong in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempting to sneak into the country ended up trapped atop a section of the 30-foot-tall fence in the San Diego , California , area on Sunday , The Washington Times reported .
After U.S. Border Patrol agents spotted the three perched atop the tall wall , and with an assist from the San Diego Fire Department , they were promptly helped down from the precarious position and taken into custody .
TRENDING : Rep. Cheney : ‘ Speaker Pelosi Is an Embarrassment & Unfit for Office ’ According to a Tuesday news release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency , the three individuals had attempted to use the cover of a dense fog in the area to illegally enter the United States on Sunday night .
Unfortunately for them , after reaching the top of the 30-foot steel wall near Otay Mesa , the three intruders found that they were unable to safely descend to the other side of the fence due to the wet and slippery condition of the mist-slicked steel .
Making matters worse for them , it also appeared that they had been abandoned and left atop the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to smuggle themselves across the border .
Once safely lowered from the top of the wall , the three individuals — a man and two women — were questioned and discovered to be Mexican nationals who ’ d illegally entered the country .
At that point , they were taken into custody and transported to the nearest Border Patrol station for processing .
“ These three were very fortunate to not have fallen from the top of the wall which could have resulted in serious injury or death , ” Aaron Heitke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Diego Sector , said in a statement .
“ These dangers are not important considerations to smugglers , who place an emphasis on profits over safety.
” The Times noted that the three illegals trapped atop the wall were indeed lucky to have not fallen and hurt themselves .
Falling off the wall is apparently a fairly regular occurrence that Border Patrol agents must deal with , according to Supervisory Agent Jeffrey Stephenson , who pointed out that injured illegal aliens are immediately given whatever medical attention is necessary as soon as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The falls have led to numerous serious injuries including broken legs , broken ankles , skull fractures , brain bleeds , broken scapula , fractured vertebrae , and appendicitis.
” RELATED : Half of All Mexican Trains Are Found To Carry Immigrants Interestingly , Fox News reported that this incident occurred in an area near San Diego where President Trump ’ s proposed border wall system has been fully realized .
The old 8-foot “ landing mat ” -style barriers and mesh fences directly on the border had been replaced with 18-foot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top , which the three invaders had managed to clear .
However , they were stymied by the secondary 30-foot bollard wall that is set back a short distance from the shorter primary wall , creating a sort of corridor between the walls that agents can traverse in their efforts to enforce the border .
The section where the incident occurred was part of a project that started in 2018 to completely replace about 14 miles of the old single barrier that was easily breached with the new double-layered system that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult to overcome .
It should be obvious to all that , despite what the naysayers may claim , the new border wall system is being built — slowly but surely — and it is rather effective at preventing illegal incursions or , at the very least , slowing down and delaying interlopers until they can be apprehended by agents .
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One of the primary critiques of President Donald Trump’s new border wall is that such a barrier would be ineffective at achieving the stated goal of increasing security.
Specifically, some critics have ludicrously claimed that barriers at the border won’t stop drug traffickers and illegal aliens from entering the country. They argue that at best it would be little more than a costly hindrance that could be rapidly overcome.
However, three illegal aliens from Mexico learned the hard way that the border wall critics were incredibly wrong in that assessment.
The trio of interlopers attempting to sneak into the country ended up trapped atop a section of the 30-foot-tall fence in the San Diego, California, area on Jan. 5, The Washington Times reported.
After U.S. Border Patrol agents spotted the three perched atop the tall wall, and with an assist from the San Diego Fire Department, they were promptly helped down from the precarious position and taken into custody.
On Jan. 5, just after midnight, agents & SD fire dept. rescued 3 subjects that had become stuck atop the 30ft. border wall. The Mex. nationals were safely lowered to the ground & arrested by #USBP. Smugglers place an emphasis on profits over safety. Thankfully no one was injured. pic.twitter.com/FTMQWBqaXk — Chief Patrol Agent Douglas E. Harrison (@USBPChiefSDC) January 7, 2020
According to a news release from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, the three individuals had attempted to use the cover of a dense fog in the area to illegally enter the United States.
Unfortunately for them, after reaching the top of the 30-foot steel wall near Otay Mesa, the three intruders found that they were unable to safely descend to the other side of the fence due to the wet and slippery condition of the mist-slicked steel.
Making matters worse for them, it also appeared that they had been abandoned and left atop the wall by whoever had initially assisted their attempt to smuggle themselves across the border.
Once safely lowered from the top of the wall, the three individuals — a man and two women — were questioned and discovered to be Mexican nationals who’d illegally entered the country. At that point, they were taken into custody and transported to the nearest Border Patrol station for processing.
“These three were very fortunate to not have fallen from the top of the wall which could have resulted in serious injury or death,” Aaron Heitke, acting Chief Patrol Agent of the San Diego Sector, said in a statement. “These dangers are not important considerations to smugglers, who place an emphasis on profits over safety.”
The Times noted that the three illegals trapped atop the wall were indeed lucky to have not fallen and hurt themselves. Falling off the wall is apparently a fairly regular occurrence that Border Patrol agents must deal with, according to Supervisory Agent Jeffrey Stephenson, who pointed out that injured illegal aliens are immediately given whatever medical attention is necessary as soon as they are discovered.
He explained, “The falls have led to numerous serious injuries including broken legs, broken ankles, skull fractures, brain bleeds, broken scapula, fractured vertebrae, and appendicitis.”
Interestingly, Fox News reported that this incident occurred in an area near San Diego where President Trump’s proposed border wall system has been fully realized.
The old 8-foot “landing mat”-style barriers and mesh fences directly on the border had been replaced with 18-foot steel bollards featuring a steel plate at the top, which the three invaders had managed to clear. However, they were stymied by the secondary 30-foot bollard wall that is set back a short distance from the shorter primary wall, creating a sort of corridor between the walls that agents can traverse in their efforts to enforce the border.
The section where the incident occurred was part of a project that started in 2018 to completely replace about 14 miles of the old single barrier that was easily breached with the new double-layered system that has now been proven to be much more difficult to overcome.
It should be obvious to all that, despite what the naysayers may claim, the new border wall system is being built — slowly but surely — and it is rather effective at preventing illegal incursions or, at the very least, slowing down and delaying interlopers until they can be apprehended by agents.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Dad Loses 40 Pounds, Becomes Living Donor for Infant Son in Desperate Need of Liver Transplant

Sean and Josie Kelley of West Almond , New York , have what many today would consider a “ large ” family of seven kids .
The most recent additions are Silas and Sawyer — twins , just like Sean and his sister , Briana Kelley .
Three of the Kelley kids have a rare condition called Alagille Syndrome , which can affect the kidneys , heart , liver and skeletal system — among other things .
One of their children with the condition , 5-year-old Tristan , had heart surgery as a baby , according to Good Morning America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also suffers from itchy skin as a result of the condition .
But little Sawyer faced a severe consequence from the disorder : he needed a liver transplant .
“ He needed a liver transplant because his liver had to compensate , ” Dr. George Mazariegos with UPMC Children ’ s Hospital in Pittsburgh said .
“ Even at this early age , just over a year old , he really could not survive more than a month without a liver transplant.
” TRENDING : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as a 'Deadbeat ' by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dues Once they realized that a transplant would be necessary , Sawyer ’ s family set out to ask the world for a donor .
“ Sawyer is our youngest child , beating out twin brother Silas by two minutes for that honor , ” the dad shared on Sept. 10 .
“ He has a smile that melts our hearts and his cheeks beg to be kissed .
His demeanor tends to be a bit serious but if you get him to laugh you will never forget the sound.
” “ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can affect multiple organ systems of the body including the liver , heart , skeleton , eyes , and kidneys .
From birth he has been closely followed by teams of doctors in Rochester and Pittsburgh .
Recent tests have shown a significant decrease in his liver function , and it is to the point where he will require a liver transplant.
” He wrote about all the work and medication it would take to get Sawyer healthy again , and also how they were looking for a living liver donor — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organ donations since livers do regrow .
“ We hope by sharing our story that we will connect with people who may be interested in becoming a live donor and ultimately help save Sawyers life , ” he concluded .
Sean ’ s sister Briana started a GoFundMe for the family , and others helped out with fundraisers and other endeavors to support the family during their time of trial .
Sean wanted to do as much as he could on his own , too , to ensure his son ’ s survival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested to determine if he was a match .
But Sean was told he needed to lose 40 pounds to bring his body mass index down .
“ There ’ s no reason that I can ’ t get down to the weight that I need to see if could I could be a match as well , ” he said , according to GMA .
RELATED : After Family Says They Were Told To 'Pull the Plug , ' Woman Wakes from 7-Month Coma “ I didn ’ t know if I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not , but to even go through the evaluation process I had to get my weight down to a certain point.
” Beginning his weight loss journey in August 2019 , his wife helped keep him on the straight and narrow with gentle encouragement .
By December , he lost the 40 pounds , got tested and received the call that he was a match .
‘ ‘ Twas the night before transplant , when all through the hospital , not a parent was sleeping , not even a little , ” Sean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patient lay , still in his bed , while prayers and well wishes surrounded his head.
” “ All the scans were complete , the bloodwork done / The surgeons stood ready , they ’ d start with the sun / Dad had the good liver , from which they ’ ll take just a sliver .
/ Mama stood vigil by the side of the bed / The love in her heart glowing a deep red.
” The surgery went well , and although there have still been a few hiccups along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the prospect of a healthier future for their son .
“ Sawyer continues to slowly improve in the ICU , they have removed most of the drains that were put in place to take off all of the extra fluid in his body , ” Sean posted in update on Friday .
“ They have also been decreasing his ventilator setting in hopes of removing that as well , he has done really good so far and is getting a little stronger every day.
” “ His new liver is doing good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he looks .
He still has a long road ahead but we are very encouraged by his progress.
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Sean and Josie Kelley of West Almond, New York, have what many today would consider a “large” family of seven kids. The most recent additions are Silas and Sawyer — twins, just like Sean and his sister, Briana Kelley.
Three of the Kelley kids have a rare condition called Alagille Syndrome, which can affect the kidneys, heart, liver and skeletal system — among other things.
One of their children with the condition, 5-year-old Tristan, had heart surgery as a baby, according to Good Morning America. Their daughter, 11-year-old Meara, also suffers from itchy skin as a result of the condition.
But little Sawyer faced a severe consequence from the disorder: he needed a liver transplant.
“He needed a liver transplant because his liver had to compensate,” Dr. George Mazariegos with UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh said. “Even at this early age, just over a year old, he really could not survive more than a month without a liver transplant.”
Once they realized that a transplant would be necessary, Sawyer’s family set out to ask the world for a donor.
“Sawyer is our youngest child, beating out twin brother Silas by two minutes for that honor,” the dad shared on Sept. 10. “He has a smile that melts our hearts and his cheeks beg to be kissed. His demeanor tends to be a bit serious but if you get him to laugh you will never forget the sound.”
“He also has Alagille Syndrome a genetic disorder that can affect multiple organ systems of the body including the liver, heart, skeleton, eyes, and kidneys. From birth he has been closely followed by teams of doctors in Rochester and Pittsburgh. Recent tests have shown a significant decrease in his liver function, and it is to the point where he will require a liver transplant.”
He wrote about all the work and medication it would take to get Sawyer healthy again, and also how they were looking for a living liver donor — something that is more feasible than other organ donations since livers do regrow.
“We hope by sharing our story that we will connect with people who may be interested in becoming a live donor and ultimately help save Sawyers life,” he concluded.
Sean’s sister Briana started a GoFundMe for the family, and others helped out with fundraisers and other endeavors to support the family during their time of trial.
Sean wanted to do as much as he could on his own, too, to ensure his son’s survival, which meant he wanted to be tested to determine if he was a match. But Sean was told he needed to lose 40 pounds to bring his body mass index down.
“There’s no reason that I can’t get down to the weight that I need to see if could I could be a match as well,” he said, according to GMA.
“I didn’t know if I would be a match for Sawyer or not, but to even go through the evaluation process I had to get my weight down to a certain point.”
Beginning his weight loss journey in August 2019, his wife helped keep him on the straight and narrow with gentle encouragement. By December, he lost the 40 pounds, got tested and received the call that he was a match.
‘‘Twas the night before transplant, when all through the hospital, not a parent was sleeping, not even a little,” Sean posted on Dec. 18. “The patient lay, still in his bed, while prayers and well wishes surrounded his head.”
“All the scans were complete, the bloodwork done / The surgeons stood ready, they’d start with the sun / Dad had the good liver, from which they’ll take just a sliver. / Mama stood vigil by the side of the bed / The love in her heart glowing a deep red.”
The surgery went well, and although there have still been a few hiccups along the way, the family is excited for the prospect of a healthier future for their son.
“Sawyer continues to slowly improve in the ICU, they have removed most of the drains that were put in place to take off all of the extra fluid in his body,” Sean posted in update on Friday. “They have also been decreasing his ventilator setting in hopes of removing that as well, he has done really good so far and is getting a little stronger every day.”
“His new liver is doing good and everyone remarks about how much better he looks. He still has a long road ahead but we are very encouraged by his progress.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Trump Defends the Queen: ‘It’s Sad’ How Harry and Meghan Treated Her

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Wednesday they have decided to “ step back ” from the royal family and will be splitting their time between North America and the United Kingdom .
The decision , which has sparked controversy online , was reportedly a surprise to many of the royals , including the Queen , Prince Williams and Prince Charles .
Now , President Donald Trump has weighed in on the issue and called the situation “ sad , ” adding that this situation shouldn ’ t be happening to the Queen .
TRENDING : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Refusing To Pay Party Dues The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a statement released on Instagram that they plan to “ balance their time ” between North America and England while continuing to honor their duty to the Queen , the Commonwealth and their patronages .
“ This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born , while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter , including the launch of our new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not many details regarding the “ new charitable entity ” were given , but they did add that they planned to become financially independent .
The couple said their decision to step back would also give them an opportunity “ to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.
” Following the unexpected announcement , Buckingham Palace issued a statement of its own that has many believing Queen Elizabeth II was not anticipating Prince Harry and Meghan ’ s decision .
“ Discussions with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ We understand their desire to take a different approach , but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through.
” A source told People that others in the royal family were surprised by Prince Harry and Meghan ’ s announcement .
RELATED : How Prince Harry and Meghan Can Claim Their Independence as Palace Scrambles To Sort Out Solution “ There is a lot of hurt about this , ” the source said , adding that things could have been handled differently and that the disappointment felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” As the buzz surrounding the situation continues to grow online , Trump commented on the royal fissure in an interview with Fox News ’ Laura Ingraham .
“ I think it ’ s sad , ” Trump told Ingraham in an interview set to air Friday night , adding that he didn ’ t want to speak too much to the details of the situation .
“ I just have such respect for the Queen , I don ’ t think this should be happening to her.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Wednesday they have decided to “step back” from the royal family and will be splitting their time between North America and the United Kingdom.
The decision, which has sparked controversy online, was reportedly a surprise to many of the royals, including the Queen, Prince Williams and Prince Charles.
Now, President Donald Trump has weighed in on the issue and called the situation “sad,” adding that this situation shouldn’t be happening to the Queen.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a statement released on Instagram that they plan to “balance their time” between North America and England while continuing to honor their duty to the Queen, the Commonwealth and their patronages.
“This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity,” they wrote.
Not many details regarding the “new charitable entity” were given, but they did add that they planned to become financially independent.
The couple said their decision to step back would also give them an opportunity “to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.”
Following the unexpected announcement, Buckingham Palace issued a statement of its own that has many believing Queen Elizabeth II was not anticipating Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision.
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“Discussions with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early stage,” the palace said.
“We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through.”
A source told People that others in the royal family were surprised by Prince Harry and Meghan’s announcement.
“There is a lot of hurt about this,” the source said, adding that things could have been handled differently and that the disappointment felt by the family “was so avoidable.”
As the buzz surrounding the situation continues to grow online, Trump commented on the royal fissure in an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham.
“I think it’s sad,” Trump told Ingraham in an interview set to air Friday night, adding that he didn’t want to speak too much to the details of the situation.
“I just have such respect for the Queen, I don’t think this should be happening to her.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Australian Man Wins Lottery Jackpot After Bushfires Burn Uninsured Home to Ground: ‘This Is a Miracl

Australian Man Wins Lottery Jackpot After Bushfires Burn Uninsured Home to Ground: ‘This Is a Miracle’

An Australian family plans to rebuild their home that was destroyed in the bushfires using the money they just won in Australia ’ s Gold Lotto .
The timing of winning the lottery could not be better for an Australian man and his family , possibly the country ’ s newest millionaires .
The man from Mount Cotton in Redland , south of Brisbane , has chosen to remain anonymous , but was emotional about the big win , Australia ’ s ABC News reported .
The man won $ 1 million Australian dollars on Jan. 8 in the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he will use to rebuild his family home in New South Wales that was devastated in the widespread bushfires that have plagued the country for months .
The man was initially in shock after learning about the win , asking The Lott representative who called him , “ Am I seeing things ?
Is this real ?
” TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' As the reality sunk in , the man realized he would now have enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so sentimental to his family .
“ My family just lost their home in the bushfires in northern New South Wales and it wasn ’ t insured , so thank you very much , ” he said .
“ This is amazing .
Wow .
This is so good.
” The man credited his wife ’ s ‘ special ’ numbers for the win , saying , “ The entry was marked with her special numbers and now they ’ ve delivered in a big way.
” He was eager to get home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big kiss and a cuddle !
” With all the loss that Australian residents have absorbed as of late , the man said he sees the win as a symbol of new and better things to come .
“ This is a miracle , ” he said of the win , adding that the timing was “ incredible.
” When he laid eyes on his razed home for the first time , the man said “ All that was left of the home was a few charred teacups , ” according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Lauren Cooney from The Lott that the property had been “ very sentimental and special to them , ” according to ABC News .
Uncertain of how to handle the future of the property before the big win , now the man and his family can move forward with a rebuild when the timing is right .
“ We didn ’ t know if we would ever be able to rebuild but now we definitely can !
This is amazing .
I can ’ t get over it , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is worth approximately $ 690,000 in U.S. dollars .
“ He said he couldn ’ t have imagined more impeccable timing which meant that he could use his prize to rebuild their family home , ” Cooney said .
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An Australian family plans to rebuild their home that was destroyed in the bushfires using the money they just won in Australia’s Gold Lotto.
The timing of winning the lottery could not be better for an Australian man and his family, possibly the country’s newest millionaires.
The man from Mount Cotton in Redland, south of Brisbane, has chosen to remain anonymous, but was emotional about the big win, Australia’s ABC News reported.
The man won $1 million Australian dollars on Jan. 8 in the “Gold Lotto” drawing, which he said he will use to rebuild his family home in New South Wales that was devastated in the widespread bushfires that have plagued the country for months.
The man was initially in shock after learning about the win, asking The Lott representative who called him, “Am I seeing things? Is this real?”
As the reality sunk in, the man realized he would now have enough money to rebuild the home that was so sentimental to his family.
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“My family just lost their home in the bushfires in northern New South Wales and it wasn’t insured, so thank you very much,” he said. “This is amazing. Wow. This is so good.”
The man credited his wife’s ‘special’ numbers for the win, saying, “The entry was marked with her special numbers and now they’ve delivered in a big way.”
He was eager to get home to his wife to give her “a big kiss and a cuddle!”
With all the loss that Australian residents have absorbed as of late, the man said he sees the win as a symbol of new and better things to come.
“This is a miracle,” he said of the win, adding that the timing was “incredible.”
When he laid eyes on his razed home for the first time, the man said “All that was left of the home was a few charred teacups,” according to The New York Post.
The winner told Lauren Cooney from The Lott that the property had been “very sentimental and special to them,” according to ABC News.
Uncertain of how to handle the future of the property before the big win, now the man and his family can move forward with a rebuild when the timing is right.
“We didn’t know if we would ever be able to rebuild but now we definitely can! This is amazing. I can’t get over it,” he said.
The $1 million prize money is worth approximately $690,000 in U.S. dollars.
“He said he couldn’t have imagined more impeccable timing which meant that he could use his prize to rebuild their family home,” Cooney said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--US Firefighters Sent To Battle Australia Fires Receive Heroes’ Welcome, Cheered Upon Arrival at Airp

US Firefighters Sent To Battle Australia Fires Receive Heroes’ Welcome, Cheered Upon Arrival at Airport

If you ’ ve spent any time online or listening to news in the past months , you ’ ve no doubt heard about the bushfires burning through Australia or seen the charts depicting just how much of the continent has been burned .
The disastrous fires have been going on for months now , and nearly half of them are still not contained .
According to an update from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service , 137 fires were still burning as of Thursday evening .
In an attempt to combat the damage and save lives , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job fighting the blazes — including the largest group of American firefighters to fight fires abroad .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' According to Fox News , the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise , Idaho , said a total of 259 American firefighters are on Australian turf , with 100 arriving Thursday .
The most recent group of firefighters got a very warm welcome from the people at the Sydney International Airport when they came through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the NSW Rural Fire Service , tweeted the video .
“ US fire fighters arrived at Sydney Int Airport this week , on their way to assist with fire fighting in Victoria , ” he wrote .
“ Coming through , all gathered gave a spontaneous & lengthy round of applause , reflecting the gratitude & admiration we all have for their generosity.
” Autumn Snyder , the wife of assistant fire management officer Sean Snyder , told CNN it would be hard for the family to give up Sean for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on for , but that they are proud of him .
“ We are a public service family and believe in doing all the good we can , ” she said .
“ We are super proud of the work he is doing over there.
” “ It ’ s so refreshing and gratifying to see them be welcomed and appreciated.
” RELATED : Trump Defends the Queen : 'It 's Sad ' How Harry and Meghan Treated Her Rob Rogers , deputy commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service , told Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enormously welcome and they ’ ve fitted in really well with our teams here .
They ’ ve been very popular.
” And Australia will continue to need all the help it can get .
With the conditions as fire-conducive as they are , the fight is far from over — especially near the township of Burragate , where winds were predicted to reach up to 60 miles per hour .
“ We ’ re preparing for the inevitable risk that those towns may come under threat and if they do , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them through the night , ” Nathan Barnden , a divisional commander with the Rural Fire Service , said , according to Fox News .
“ We ’ ve been warned that we could be up there ‘ til the morning .
… There is a risk that we ’ ll be cut off and we ’ ll have to stay there throughout the time.
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If you’ve spent any time online or listening to news in the past months, you’ve no doubt heard about the bushfires burning through Australia or seen the charts depicting just how much of the continent has been burned.
The disastrous fires have been going on for months now, and nearly half of them are still not contained. According to an update from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, 137 fires were still burning as of Thursday evening.
At 6pm there are 137 fires burning, 66 are not contained. In the field are more than 3,300 firefighters. Conditions continue to be difficult this evening. An forecast gusty southerly change could cause erratic fire behaviour over many firegrounds. #nswfires #nswrfs pic.twitter.com/ziDuzB0EKe — NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) January 10, 2020
In an attempt to combat the damage and save lives, more than 3,300 firefighters are out on the job fighting the blazes — including the largest group of American firefighters to fight fires abroad.
According to Fox News, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, said a total of 259 American firefighters are on Australian turf, with 100 arriving Thursday.
The most recent group of firefighters got a very warm welcome from the people at the Sydney International Airport when they came through the doors, and Shane Fitzsimmons, commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service, tweeted the video.
“US fire fighters arrived at Sydney Int Airport this week, on their way to assist with fire fighting in Victoria,” he wrote.
“Coming through, all gathered gave a spontaneous & lengthy round of applause, reflecting the gratitude & admiration we all have for their generosity.”
US fire fighters arrived at Sydney Int Airport this week, on their way to assist with fire fighting in Victoria.
Coming through, all gathered gave a spontaneous & lengthy round of applause, reflecting the gratitude & admiration we all have for their generosity. #NSWRFS @NSWRFS pic.twitter.com/5epg5y4qxX — Shane Fitzsimmons (@RFSCommissioner) January 9, 2020
Autumn Snyder, the wife of assistant fire management officer Sean Snyder, told CNN it would be hard for the family to give up Sean for the month of service he’s signed on for, but that they are proud of him.
“We are a public service family and believe in doing all the good we can,” she said. “We are super proud of the work he is doing over there.”
“It’s so refreshing and gratifying to see them be welcomed and appreciated.”
Rob Rogers, deputy commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service, told Fox News, “They’ve been enormously welcome and they’ve fitted in really well with our teams here. They’ve been very popular.”
#USwithAUS Update – Fire resources are starting to work hand in hand to suppress #bushfires in #Australia. Additionally, fallers are working along roadways to reduce the amount of hazard trees to provide a safer area for #firefighters to work. #NSWfires #Australiafires pic.twitter.com/sH4pjMYhui — National Interagency Fire Center (@NIFCfire) January 10, 2020
And Australia will continue to need all the help it can get. With the conditions as fire-conducive as they are, the fight is far from over — especially near the township of Burragate, where winds were predicted to reach up to 60 miles per hour.
“We’re preparing for the inevitable risk that those towns may come under threat and if they do, we’ll be there to help defend them through the night,” Nathan Barnden, a divisional commander with the Rural Fire Service, said, according to Fox News.
“We’ve been warned that we could be up there ‘til the morning. … There is a risk that we’ll be cut off and we’ll have to stay there throughout the time.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Pekka Rinne Brilliantly Pulls Off Rare NHL Goalie Goal

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne established himself as one of the NHL ’ s elite players when he won the Vezina Trophy , awarded annually to the NHL ’ s best goaltender , in 2018 .
But on Thursday night he added something more unique to his resume — a goalie goal .
Rinne became the first NHL goaltender since 2013 to score a goal when he added the last tally of the Predators ’ 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks .
Rinne ’ s chance came in the game ’ s final minute , after the Blackhawks had pulled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an attempt to make up the deficit .
After taking possession of a Blackhawks dump-in behind his own goal , Rinne realized there weren ’ t any opposing players close to the Chicago net .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' He took his time and wound up before launching the puck high in the air , over all six Blackhawks skaters and into the empty net at the opposite end of the ice .
Rinne , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years past , was quickly mobbed by his teammates .
Before Thursday , just 11 goaltenders had ever been credited with a goal in an NHL game , according to Reuters .
Two of them ( Ron Hextall , twice , and Martin Brodeur , three times ) have done it on multiple occasions .
Of the 12 goalies to score goals , only eight of them have actually shot the puck into the net .
NHL rules dictate that if a player puts the puck into his own net , the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the puck is credited with the goal .
That is how the other goaltenders ’ goals came about .
The first goalie to score with an intentional shot on the opponent ’ s goal was Hextall , who did it while playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in 1987 .
Note how the announcer foreshadowed the goal roughly five seconds before it occurred : Most recently prior to Thursday , goalie Mike Smith scored for the Phoenix Coyotes against the Detroit Red Wings in 2013 .
His shot crossed the goal line with exactly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clock : When asked about his goal after the game , Rinne couldn ’ t hide his excitement .
“ I was like a little kid , you know .
Obviously I ’ ve never scored a goal before so it was for sure a special thing , ” he told Fox Sports .
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne established himself as one of the NHL’s elite players when he won the Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL’s best goaltender, in 2018.
But on Thursday night he added something more unique to his resume — a goalie goal.
Rinne became the first NHL goaltender since 2013 to score a goal when he added the last tally of the Predators’ 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Rinne’s chance came in the game’s final minute, after the Blackhawks had pulled their goalie to add an extra attacker in an attempt to make up the deficit.
After taking possession of a Blackhawks dump-in behind his own goal, Rinne realized there weren’t any opposing players close to the Chicago net.
He took his time and wound up before launching the puck high in the air, over all six Blackhawks skaters and into the empty net at the opposite end of the ice.
Rinne, who had attempted similar shots several times in years past, was quickly mobbed by his teammates.
Before Thursday, just 11 goaltenders had ever been credited with a goal in an NHL game, according to Reuters.
Two of them (Ron Hextall, twice, and Martin Brodeur, three times) have done it on multiple occasions.
Of the 12 goalies to score goals, only eight of them have actually shot the puck into the net.
NHL rules dictate that if a player puts the puck into his own net, the last player on the opposing team to touch the puck is credited with the goal.
That is how the other goaltenders’ goals came about.
The first goalie to score with an intentional shot on the opponent’s goal was Hextall, who did it while playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in 1987.
Note how the announcer foreshadowed the goal roughly five seconds before it occurred:
Most recently prior to Thursday, goalie Mike Smith scored for the Phoenix Coyotes against the Detroit Red Wings in 2013.
His shot crossed the goal line with exactly one-tenth of a second left on the clock:
When asked about his goal after the game, Rinne couldn’t hide his excitement.
“I was like a little kid, you know. Obviously I’ve never scored a goal before so it was for sure a special thing,” he told Fox Sports.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Paratransit Driver Reportedly Uses Training To Help 15-Year-Old Girl Flee Abusive Situation

When you ’ re young and in danger , it can be hard to know who to turn to for help .
“ Safe Place ” is a movement that aims to help youth who find themselves in bad situations .
“ As a collaborative community prevention initiative , Safe Place designates businesses and organizations as Safe Place locations , making help readily available to youth in communities across the country , ” the National Safe Place website states .
“ Safe Place locations include : libraries , YMCAs , fire stations , public buses , various businesses , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places is a DART Paratransit van that was being driven by new driver Josiah Davis in Dallas , Texas , on Dec. 27 .
He was stopped at a gas station for a fill-up when a 15-year-old girl approached him .
“ A young lady walked to me , ” he told KDFW .
“ She had like a purple drawstring bag , and she was asking can she request a safe place with me.
” “ I actually freaked out because we went over it in training and it ’ s one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d never have to use or utilize , or you just think it would never happen to you , ” he continued .
TRENDING : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as a 'Deadbeat ' by Fellow Democrats for Refusing To Pay Party Dues Since he didn ’ t know what kind of trouble the girl was in — and KDFW only described it as an “ abusive situation ” and connected to human trafficking — he stayed aware of his surroundings .
“ Just in case , if anybody was actually looking for her or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my van , looking for her , ” he said .
“ So I didn ’ t know what the situation was , so I was just being really observant to make sure.
” Davis called his network supervisor , Charles Harper ( who also happens to be Davis ’ dad , according to KDFW ) , and safety and training supervisor Robert Weest was able to observe the situation .
“ With our live camera feed , I went in and looked at what was actually going on , ” Weest said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I recorded it.
” “ You want to make sure that you reach out to dispatch so that they ’ re aware of the situation so that MV supervisors can be on the scene , ” Harper explained .
“ And then he ’ s going to call Big Star Transit , which is a provider for the MV Transportation and DART network , and our network manager , Raven Carroll , immediately went to the scene.
” Thanks to Davis ’ actions , the young lady was able to get help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Harper took to Facebook to share how proud he was of his son .
“ How proud can a guy be ?
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“ So , my rock star , Josiah Davis , was recently honored at Big Star Transit , LLC by the Safety Manager of MV Transportation , Robert Weest , for his responsible and empathetic decision making in allowing his transportation vehicle to be used as a safe haven for a young lady who was seeking safety .
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When you’re young and in danger, it can be hard to know who to turn to for help. “Safe Place” is a movement that aims to help youth who find themselves in bad situations.
“As a collaborative community prevention initiative, Safe Place designates businesses and organizations as Safe Place locations, making help readily available to youth in communities across the country,” the National Safe Place website states. “Safe Place locations include: libraries, YMCAs, fire stations, public buses, various businesses, and social service facilities.”
One of those places is a DART Paratransit van that was being driven by new driver Josiah Davis in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 27. He was stopped at a gas station for a fill-up when a 15-year-old girl approached him.
“A young lady walked to me,” he told KDFW. “She had like a purple drawstring bag, and she was asking can she request a safe place with me.”
“I actually freaked out because we went over it in training and it’s one of those things you think you’d never have to use or utilize, or you just think it would never happen to you,” he continued.
Since he didn’t know what kind of trouble the girl was in — and KDFW only described it as an “abusive situation” and connected to human trafficking — he stayed aware of his surroundings.
“Just in case, if anybody was actually looking for her or if I seen suspicious characters looking at my van, looking for her,” he said. “So I didn’t know what the situation was, so I was just being really observant to make sure.”
Davis called his network supervisor, Charles Harper (who also happens to be Davis’ dad, according to KDFW), and safety and training supervisor Robert Weest was able to observe the situation.
“With our live camera feed, I went in and looked at what was actually going on,” Weest said. “I was able to tell, I recorded it.”
“You want to make sure that you reach out to dispatch so that they’re aware of the situation so that MV supervisors can be on the scene,” Harper explained. “And then he’s going to call Big Star Transit, which is a provider for the MV Transportation and DART network, and our network manager, Raven Carroll, immediately went to the scene.”
Thanks to Davis’ actions, the young lady was able to get help and potentially avoid a very bad situation.
Harper took to Facebook to share how proud he was of his son.
“How proud can a guy be?” he wrote. “So, my rock star, Josiah Davis, was recently honored at Big Star Transit, LLC by the Safety Manager of MV Transportation, Robert Weest, for his responsible and empathetic decision making in allowing his transportation vehicle to be used as a safe haven for a young lady who was seeking safety. MV Transportation is the broker for D.A.R.T. public transportation.”
“Tomorrow Josiah will be interviewed by Channel 4 News for his responsible and empathetic decision making!!!! Josiah Davis is an independent Contractor on the Big Star Transit, LLC Network that provides NEMT and Paratransit transportation for persons with disabilities.”
“I am so insanely proud of him!!!!! Go Josiah!!!!!!!”
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--White House Considering a Dramatic Expansion of the Travel Ban List

The White House is considering dramatically expanding its travel ban to additional countries , according to six people familiar with the deliberations .
A document outlining the plans — timed to coincide with the third anniversary of President Donald Trump ’ s January 2017 executive order — has been circulating the White House .
However , the countries that would be affected are blacked out , according to two of the people , who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the measure has yet to be finalized .
The 2017 executive order was intended to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by foreign nationals ” allowed into the country .
“ In order to protect Americans , the United States must ensure that those admitted to this country do not bear hostile attitudes toward it and its founding principles , ” the order said .
“ The United States can not , and should not , admit those who do not support the Constitution , or those who would place violent ideologies over American law.
” TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how many countries would be included in the expansion , but two of the people said that seven countries would be added to the list .
The most recent iteration of the ban includes restrictions on five majority-Muslim nations — Iran , Libya , Somalia , Syria and Yemen — as well as Venezuela and North Korea .
A different person said the expansion could focus on several countries that were included when Trump announced the first iteration of the ban but later removed amid rounds of contentious litigation .
Iraq , Sudan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally been affected by the order , which the Supreme Court upheld in a 5-4 vote after the administration released a watered-down version intended to withstand legal scrutiny .
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about the effort , which several of the people said was timed for release in conjunction with the third anniversary of Trump ’ s first travel ban .
That order sparked an uproar when it was announced on Jan. 27 , 2017 , with massive protests across the nation and chaos at airports where passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , after weeks of delay , prepares to transmit to the Senate the articles of impeachment the Democratic-led House passed against Trump late last year , launching a formal impeachment trial just as the 2020 election year gets underway .
Trump ran his 2016 campaign promising to crack down on illegal immigration and spent much of his first term fighting lawsuits trying to halt his push to build a wall along the southern border , prohibit the entry of citizens from several majority-Muslim countries and impede masses of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid other measures .
He is expected to press those efforts again this year amid his re-election campaign .
This week , a coalition of leading civil rights organizations urged House leaders to take up the No Ban Act , legislation to end Trump ’ s travel ban and prevent a new one .
RELATED : Trump Defends the Queen : 'It 's Sad ' How Harry and Meghan Treated Her The bill , introduced last year by Rep. Judy Chu , D-Calif. , and Sen. Chris Coons , D-Del.
, would impose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to restrict entry to the U.S .
It would require the administration to spell out its reasons for the restrictions and specifically prohibit religious discrimination .
Trump ’ s revised ban eliminated some of the original ’ s most contentious provisions , including making clear that those who held visas at the time of the signing could continue to enter the country .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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The White House is considering dramatically expanding its travel ban to additional countries, according to six people familiar with the deliberations.
A document outlining the plans — timed to coincide with the third anniversary of President Donald Trump’s January 2017 executive order — has been circulating the White House.
However, the countries that would be affected are blacked out, according to two of the people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the measure has yet to be finalized.
The 2017 executive order was intended to “protect the American people from terrorist attacks by foreign nationals” allowed into the country.
“In order to protect Americans, the United States must ensure that those admitted to this country do not bear hostile attitudes toward it and its founding principles,” the order said. “The United States cannot, and should not, admit those who do not support the Constitution, or those who would place violent ideologies over American law.”
It’s unclear exactly how many countries would be included in the expansion, but two of the people said that seven countries would be added to the list.
The most recent iteration of the ban includes restrictions on five majority-Muslim nations — Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen — as well as Venezuela and North Korea.
A different person said the expansion could focus on several countries that were included when Trump announced the first iteration of the ban but later removed amid rounds of contentious litigation.
Iraq, Sudan and Chad, for instance, had originally been affected by the order, which the Supreme Court upheld in a 5-4 vote after the administration released a watered-down version intended to withstand legal scrutiny.
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about the effort, which several of the people said was timed for release in conjunction with the third anniversary of Trump’s first travel ban. That order sparked an uproar when it was announced on Jan. 27, 2017, with massive protests across the nation and chaos at airports where passengers were detained.
The latest deliberations come as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after weeks of delay, prepares to transmit to the Senate the articles of impeachment the Democratic-led House passed against Trump late last year, launching a formal impeachment trial just as the 2020 election year gets underway.
Trump ran his 2016 campaign promising to crack down on illegal immigration and spent much of his first term fighting lawsuits trying to halt his push to build a wall along the southern border, prohibit the entry of citizens from several majority-Muslim countries and impede masses of migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., amid other measures.
He is expected to press those efforts again this year amid his re-election campaign.
This week, a coalition of leading civil rights organizations urged House leaders to take up the No Ban Act, legislation to end Trump’s travel ban and prevent a new one.
The bill, introduced last year by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., and Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., would impose limits on the president’s ability to restrict entry to the U.S. It would require the administration to spell out its reasons for the restrictions and specifically prohibit religious discrimination.
Trump’s revised ban eliminated some of the original’s most contentious provisions, including making clear that those who held visas at the time of the signing could continue to enter the country.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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