westernjournal--2020-01-17--Mother of Two Reportedly Dies While Giving Birth to Baby for Another Family

Pregnancy and childbirth have always come with risks , complications and even death , but that has not stopped women from doing whatever it takes to bravely and repeatedly bring new life into the world .
Motherhood is a joy , an honor , and a beautiful picture of self-sacrifice as a mother devotes her body , her time , and her energy into a flourishing little life .
Michelle Reaves , a California wife and mother of two , gave her body not once , but twice as a surrogate mother for another family .
Knowing that she and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished building their own family , Reaves wanted to do what she could to bring children into the world on behalf of those who could not .
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“ Michelle was on her second surrogacy for the same family and as she was delivering the baby this morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she fought for her life .
Although the baby made it out safe , Michelle did not , ” Herwehe wrote .
The sudden death will be forever life-changing for Reaves ’ two young children and her husband .
“ I can ’ t even begin to imagine what her husband Chris and her two babies are going through so I want to start this page to help raise money for help with the kids , for Chris as they all adjust , funeral services or anything at all to make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Herwehe wrote .
Reaves leaves behind two children , Gage and Monroe .
“ For those of you who didn ’ t have the pleasure of knowing Michelle , she will always be known for the love she had for her family , ” Herwehe wrote .
“ Michelle has the best , most sarcastic , funny personality and always had you laughing.
” RELATED : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis The campaign raised over $ 35,000 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young family with enough money to help them out during the difficult , painful adjustment period ahead .
“ You hear about these things happening all of the time but never in your life imagine it will happen to you , ” Herwehe wrote .
Our thoughts go out to Reaves ’ loved ones during this tragic time .
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Pregnancy and childbirth have always come with risks, complications and even death, but that has not stopped women from doing whatever it takes to bravely and repeatedly bring new life into the world.
Motherhood is a joy, an honor, and a beautiful picture of self-sacrifice as a mother devotes her body, her time, and her energy into a flourishing little life.
Michelle Reaves, a California wife and mother of two, gave her body not once, but twice as a surrogate mother for another family.
Knowing that she and her husband, Chris Reaves, were finished building their own family, Reaves wanted to do what she could to bring children into the world on behalf of those who could not.
Sadly, Reaves died on Wednesday as a result of labor and delivery complications, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by family friend Jamie Herwehe.
“Michelle was on her second surrogacy for the same family and as she was delivering the baby this morning, one complication led to the next and she fought for her life. Although the baby made it out safe, Michelle did not,” Herwehe wrote.
The sudden death will be forever life-changing for Reaves’ two young children and her husband.
“I can’t even begin to imagine what her husband Chris and her two babies are going through so I want to start this page to help raise money for help with the kids, for Chris as they all adjust, funeral services or anything at all to make it as easy as we can on them,” Herwehe wrote.
Reaves leaves behind two children, Gage and Monroe.
HEARTBREAKING: Michelle Reaves died on Wednesday while giving birth for another family that she decided to help because they could not have children themselves. https://t.co/IzSOyRcFKu — FOX 35 Orlando (@fox35orlando) January 16, 2020
“For those of you who didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Michelle, she will always be known for the love she had for her family,” Herwehe wrote.
“Michelle has the best, most sarcastic, funny personality and always had you laughing.”
The campaign raised over $35,000 in the first two days, hopefully providing this young family with enough money to help them out during the difficult, painful adjustment period ahead.
“You hear about these things happening all of the time but never in your life imagine it will happen to you,” Herwehe wrote.
Our thoughts go out to Reaves’ loved ones during this tragic time.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Meet Trump’s Star-Studded Impeachment Defense Team

President Donald Trump ’ s legal team for his Senate impeachment trial will include a pair of well-known attorneys who have vigorously defended Trump on television and played roles in some of the most consequential legal dramas in recent history .
Among those joining White House counsel Pat Cipollone and longtime Trump attorney Jay Sekulow on the defense team will be former Harvard University law professor Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr , the independent counsel who investigated former President Bill Clinton .
A look at who ’ s who : The current White House counsel , Cipollone is an unassuming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around complex litigation .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis While he doesn ’ t have extensive trial experience , he has worked on numerous high-profile cases , including the lawsuit against credit reporting company Equifax after a massive data breach .
He also defended the University of Virginia student who claimed she was the victim of a gang rape at a fraternity house and was featured in a 2014 Rolling Stone article that was later retracted .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s right to executive privilege and argued that congressional investigators have no right to question White House staffers about their conversations with the president .
Well known in conservative circles , Sekulow is one of the president ’ s personal lawyers , having represented him during former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election .
The host of a radio and TV talk show , Sekulow has extensive media experience .
He has argued before the Supreme Court on at least a dozen occasions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As chief counsel at the American Center for Law and Justice , Sekulow has also represented Trump in his fight to prevent the release of his tax returns .
RELATED : Appeals Court Deals a Blow to Teens Trying To Sue Trump Administration Over Climate Change A constitutional law expert and former Harvard professor , Dershowitz was part of O.J .
Simpson ’ s legal “ dream team.
” He voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 but has nonetheless been a vocal public defender of Trump , writing a book titled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dershowitz said he will present oral arguments outlining the constitutional arguments against Trump ’ s impeachment to “ defend the integrity of the Constitution and to prevent the creation of a dangerous constitutional precedent.
” Dershowitz has defended a number of controversial clients including Jeffrey Epstein , the multimillionaire who authorities say killed himself in jail last summer while awaiting trial on charges that he sexually abused multiple underage girls .
One of Epstein ’ s accusers has also accused Dershowitz of participating in her abuse .
Dershowitz has vehemently denied the accusation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the independent counsel who investigated President Bill Clinton , Starr became a household name with his report on Clinton ’ s extramarital relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky .
That led to Clinton ’ s impeachment over 20 years ago .
A former U.S. solicitor general and federal circuit court judge , Starr has been a regular guest on Fox News , defending Trump on his favored network .
But he and Trump haven ’ t always been on the same page .
“ I think that Ken Starr is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Starr is a disaster , ” Trump said in an interview with NBC ’ s “ Today ” in 1999 .
Starr was removed as president of Baylor University and then resigned as chancellor of the school in the wake of a review critical of the university ’ s handling of sexual assault allegations against football players .
Starr was also involved in the representation of Epstein .
A former federal prosecutor , Ray took over the Office of the Independent Counsel after Starr and is known for the lengthy report he wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focuses on white-collar criminal defense matters and has appeared frequently on Fox News , defending the president .
The former attorney general of Florida and a longtime Trump supporter , Bondi joined the White House communications team late last year on a temporary basis to help shape the administration ’ s defense strategy .
After stepping down from her Florida position in January , she worked as a lobbyist for Ballard Partners , representing clients including General Motors , the commissioner of Major League Baseball and a Christian anti-human-trafficking advocacy group .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government of Qatar and as a lobbyist for a Kuwaiti firm , according to Justice Department foreign agent filings and congressional lobbying documents .
The former federal attorney handled organized crime and racketeering cases and now has a legal practice with her husband in Florida .
In the 1980s , she was a trial attorney with the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section ’ s Boston Strike Force , and her cases included the nine-month trial and conviction of the underboss of the New England Mafia .
She also served as counsel to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department ’ s Criminal Division in Washington and as first assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts .
She and her husband , Martin Raskin , later formed a law firm based in Coral Gables , Florida .
The two worked with Sekulow and Rudy Giuliani during the Mueller investigation .
The deputy White House counsel previously was a political appointee in the Justice Department during President George W. Bush ’ s administration .
Philbin was involved in the discussion about whether Bush had the legal authority to charge terror suspects held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bay , Cuba .
Philbin was a law clerk for Laurence Silberman , a federal appeals court judge , and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas .
Purpura is a deputy in the White House counsel ’ s office and worked on the administration ’ s response to the House impeachment inquiry .
He also was associate counsel to President George W. Bush .
More recently , he worked for more than two years as chief legal officer at BlackSand Capital in Honolulu and spent nine years at a law firm there .
Purpura @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney general and U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii and spent four years as assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York .
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President Donald Trump’s legal team for his Senate impeachment trial will include a pair of well-known attorneys who have vigorously defended Trump on television and played roles in some of the most consequential legal dramas in recent history.
Among those joining White House counsel Pat Cipollone and longtime Trump attorney Jay Sekulow on the defense team will be former Harvard University law professor Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr, the independent counsel who investigated former President Bill Clinton.
A look at who’s who:
PAT CIPOLLONE
The current White House counsel, Cipollone is an unassuming and private figure who built a career around complex litigation.
While he doesn’t have extensive trial experience, he has worked on numerous high-profile cases, including the lawsuit against credit reporting company Equifax after a massive data breach.
He also defended the University of Virginia student who claimed she was the victim of a gang rape at a fraternity house and was featured in a 2014 Rolling Stone article that was later retracted.
In the White House, he has forcefully defended Trump’s right to executive privilege and argued that congressional investigators have no right to question White House staffers about their conversations with the president.
JAY SEKULOW
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Well known in conservative circles, Sekulow is one of the president’s personal lawyers, having represented him during former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
The host of a radio and TV talk show, Sekulow has extensive media experience.
He has argued before the Supreme Court on at least a dozen occasions, including landmark cases on religious liberty.
As chief counsel at the American Center for Law and Justice, Sekulow has also represented Trump in his fight to prevent the release of his tax returns.
ALAN DERSHOWITZ
A constitutional law expert and former Harvard professor, Dershowitz was part of O.J. Simpson’s legal “dream team.”
He voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 but has nonetheless been a vocal public defender of Trump, writing a book titled “The Case Against Impeaching Trump.”
Dershowitz said he will present oral arguments outlining the constitutional arguments against Trump’s impeachment to “defend the integrity of the Constitution and to prevent the creation of a dangerous constitutional precedent.”
Dershowitz has defended a number of controversial clients including Jeffrey Epstein, the multimillionaire who authorities say killed himself in jail last summer while awaiting trial on charges that he sexually abused multiple underage girls.
One of Epstein’s accusers has also accused Dershowitz of participating in her abuse. Dershowitz has vehemently denied the accusation.
KEN STARR
Best known for his 1990s role as the independent counsel who investigated President Bill Clinton, Starr became a household name with his report on Clinton’s extramarital relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
That led to Clinton’s impeachment over 20 years ago. A former U.S. solicitor general and federal circuit court judge, Starr has been a regular guest on Fox News, defending Trump on his favored network.
But he and Trump haven’t always been on the same page. “I think that Ken Starr is a lunatic. I really think that Ken Starr is a disaster,” Trump said in an interview with NBC’s “Today” in 1999.
Starr was removed as president of Baylor University and then resigned as chancellor of the school in the wake of a review critical of the university’s handling of sexual assault allegations against football players.
Starr was also involved in the representation of Epstein.
ROBERT RAY
A former federal prosecutor, Ray took over the Office of the Independent Counsel after Starr and is known for the lengthy report he wrote on the Clinton-Lewinsky affair.
He now focuses on white-collar criminal defense matters and has appeared frequently on Fox News, defending the president.
PAM BONDI
The former attorney general of Florida and a longtime Trump supporter, Bondi joined the White House communications team late last year on a temporary basis to help shape the administration’s defense strategy.
After stepping down from her Florida position in January, she worked as a lobbyist for Ballard Partners, representing clients including General Motors, the commissioner of Major League Baseball and a Christian anti-human-trafficking advocacy group.
She also registered as a foreign agent for the government of Qatar and as a lobbyist for a Kuwaiti firm, according to Justice Department foreign agent filings and congressional lobbying documents.
JANE RASKIN
The former federal attorney handled organized crime and racketeering cases and now has a legal practice with her husband in Florida.
In the 1980s, she was a trial attorney with the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section’s Boston Strike Force, and her cases included the nine-month trial and conviction of the underboss of the New England Mafia.
She also served as counsel to the assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division in Washington and as first assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts.
She and her husband, Martin Raskin, later formed a law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. The two worked with Sekulow and Rudy Giuliani during the Mueller investigation.
PAT PHILBIN
The deputy White House counsel previously was a political appointee in the Justice Department during President George W. Bush’s administration.
Philbin was involved in the discussion about whether Bush had the legal authority to charge terror suspects held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Philbin was a law clerk for Laurence Silberman, a federal appeals court judge, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
MIKE PURPURA
Purpura is a deputy in the White House counsel’s office and worked on the administration’s response to the House impeachment inquiry.
He also was associate counsel to President George W. Bush. More recently, he worked for more than two years as chief legal officer at BlackSand Capital in Honolulu and spent nine years at a law firm there.
Purpura has been senior counsel to the deputy attorney general and U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii and spent four years as assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Trump Makes Inroads with Black Voters Through Church Outreach

In the eight years since he became a pastor at First Immanuel Baptist Church , Todd Johnson says he ’ s seen his congregation ’ s politics make a subtle shift .
The Philadelphia church , which recently hosted a Donald Trump campaign event reaching out to black voters , has “ more people now who are more open to voting for someone other than a Democrat , ” Johnson said .
The president ’ s support among African Americans has shown few signs of increasing from the 6 percent of black voters he won in 2016 , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s standing with black evangelical Protestants is similarly low .
According to AP VoteCast , about 8 in 10 black evangelicals who voted in the 2018 midterm elections disapproved of his performance .
But that isn ’ t stopping the campaign from trying to make inroads , hoping to persuade African Americans to back him .
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“ All black people are not the same , but in the larger scale , we ’ re very religious and very family-oriented people , ” said South Carolina pastor Mark Burns , a black televangelist who led Republicans in a prayer for Trump at the party ’ s 2016 convention .
“ So therefore , the black church is still the gateway to the black community.
” Johnson described himself as a longtime Republican and “ a conservative constitutionalist evangelical.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a diversity of views .
Discussion at Thursday ’ s event at First Immanuel focused on the Trump-era economy , which has been strong enough to reduce black unemployment to a record low in 2018 .
But abortion was on the mind of Melanie Collette , one of a few dozen people in the audience .
Collette , first vice president of the New Jersey Federation of Republican Women , touted Trump ’ s opposition to abortion and wondered whether the issue had “ been ceded to just the white evangelicals to talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear us talking about it in the black community , ” added Collette , 49 , who described herself as a non-evangelical Christian .
Trump ’ s anti-abortion stance is out of step with most black Protestants , 64 percent of whom said abortion should be legal in most or all cases , according to Pew data from last year .
But as Republicans boost their outreach to Latinos , women and black voters by visiting swing states , even a small uptick could pay dividends .
Another attendee , 53-year-old John Petty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said some of his relatives “ hardly ever go to church , ” but they have “ strong moral standards.
” “ If you tell them , ‘ You agree a lot with the evangelical community , ’ they balk at that , ” Petty said .
DeJuana Thompson , a Democratic National Committee veteran who founded WokeVote to communicate with young black and faith-based voters , noted that “ the black church is not monolithic.
” “ Just because it ’ s a black church , just because members of that church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , under-engaged and under-resourced , I can ’ t say there are people there who don ’ t align with some of the value sets of this administration , ” Thompson added .
Even so , she also pointed to African Americans and their faith leaders “ calling for a standard of justice that is not seen in this administration.
” Democrats are making their own concerted efforts to speak to black voters of faith as well as the broader African American community .
Former Vice President Joe Biden warned Wednesday in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baptist Convention — which describes itself as “ the nation ’ s largest African American religious convention , ” with 7.5 million members — that Trump has given “ oxygen ” to forces of hate .
Biden , who has led with black voters throughout his party ’ s primary campaign , will be joined Monday by at least three Democratic rivals for events at South Carolina churches to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day .
“ Black Voices for Trump ” is set to hold its own Monday event for the King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blackmon , a leader in the United Church of Christ and the Black Lives Matter movement , acknowledged that abortion is a “ deciding factor ” for some voters of all races .
But she said Trump would face problems courting people of faith because of broader policies that fall short of biblical values .
“ It is impossible for me to only recognize that element of ‘ pro-life ’ and see what is happening to health care coverage , see what is happening to children who are being separated from their parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching wealthy people ’ s income grow exponentially , ” Blackmon said .
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In the eight years since he became a pastor at First Immanuel Baptist Church, Todd Johnson says he’s seen his congregation’s politics make a subtle shift.
The Philadelphia church, which recently hosted a Donald Trump campaign event reaching out to black voters, has “more people now who are more open to voting for someone other than a Democrat,” Johnson said.
The president’s support among African Americans has shown few signs of increasing from the 6 percent of black voters he won in 2016, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. The president’s standing with black evangelical Protestants is similarly low.
According to AP VoteCast, about 8 in 10 black evangelicals who voted in the 2018 midterm elections disapproved of his performance.
But that isn’t stopping the campaign from trying to make inroads, hoping to persuade African Americans to back him.
The campaign’s visit to First Immanuel suggests that, as tough as that pitch will be for the GOP, faith-based appeals may provide a valuable way to start the conversation.
“All black people are not the same, but in the larger scale, we’re very religious and very family-oriented people,” said South Carolina pastor Mark Burns, a black televangelist who led Republicans in a prayer for Trump at the party’s 2016 convention. “So therefore, the black church is still the gateway to the black community.”
Johnson described himself as a longtime Republican and “a conservative constitutionalist evangelical.” He also acknowledged that his congregation has a diversity of views.
Discussion at Thursday’s event at First Immanuel focused on the Trump-era economy, which has been strong enough to reduce black unemployment to a record low in 2018.
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But abortion was on the mind of Melanie Collette, one of a few dozen people in the audience.
Collette, first vice president of the New Jersey Federation of Republican Women, touted Trump’s opposition to abortion and wondered whether the issue had “been ceded to just the white evangelicals to talk about.”
“I don’t hear us talking about it in the black community,” added Collette, 49, who described herself as a non-evangelical Christian.
Trump’s anti-abortion stance is out of step with most black Protestants, 64 percent of whom said abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to Pew data from last year.
But as Republicans boost their outreach to Latinos, women and black voters by visiting swing states, even a small uptick could pay dividends.
Another attendee, 53-year-old John Petty of Philadelphia, supports Trump. He said some of his relatives “hardly ever go to church,” but they have “strong moral standards.”
“If you tell them, ‘You agree a lot with the evangelical community,’ they balk at that,” Petty said.
DeJuana Thompson, a Democratic National Committee veteran who founded WokeVote to communicate with young black and faith-based voters, noted that “the black church is not monolithic.”
“Just because it’s a black church, just because members of that church come from communities that are historically under-served, under-engaged and under-resourced, I can’t say there are people there who don’t align with some of the value sets of this administration,” Thompson added.
Even so, she also pointed to African Americans and their faith leaders “calling for a standard of justice that is not seen in this administration.”
Democrats are making their own concerted efforts to speak to black voters of faith as well as the broader African American community.
Former Vice President Joe Biden warned Wednesday in a speech to a meeting of the National Baptist Convention — which describes itself as “the nation’s largest African American religious convention,” with 7.5 million members — that Trump has given “oxygen” to forces of hate.
Biden, who has led with black voters throughout his party’s primary campaign, will be joined Monday by at least three Democratic rivals for events at South Carolina churches to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “Black Voices for Trump” is set to hold its own Monday event for the King holiday in Raleigh.
Rev. Traci Blackmon, a leader in the United Church of Christ and the Black Lives Matter movement, acknowledged that abortion is a “deciding factor” for some voters of all races.
But she said Trump would face problems courting people of faith because of broader policies that fall short of biblical values.
“It is impossible for me to only recognize that element of ‘pro-life’ and see what is happening to health care coverage, see what is happening to children who are being separated from their parents at the border … people who are watching wealthy people’s income grow exponentially,” Blackmon said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Anti-Trump Protests Shrink and Splinter as Election Nears

Days after President Donald Trump killed an Iranian general and said he was sending more soldiers to the Middle East , about 100 protesters stood on a pedestrian bridge over Chicago ’ s Lake Shore Drive with an illuminated sign that read “ No War in Iran.
” Some 200 people marched in the bitter cold near Boston , while a few dozen people demonstrated on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall and at similarly sized gatherings across the U.S. Three years after Trump took office and millions of people swarmed to the Women ’ s March in Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these typically modest protests are often the most visible sign of today ’ s so-called “ resistance.
” Activists say the numbers should not be mistaken for a lack of energy or motivation to vote Trump out of office come November .
The anti-Trump movement of 2020 , they say , is more organized and more focused on action .
Many people have moved from protesting to knocking on doors for candidates , mailing postcards to voters , advocating for specific causes or running for office .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis But the movement that sprung up to oppose Trump ’ s presidency also is more splintered than it was when pink-hatted protesters flooded Washington the day after his inauguration .
There have been schisms over which presidential candidates to back in 2020 , as well as disagreements about race and religion and about whether the march reflected the diversity of the movement .
Those divisions linger even as many on the left say they need a united front heading into November ’ s election .
The disputes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City last year , the resignation of some national Women ’ s March leaders and the disbanding of a group in Washington state .
Organizers expect about 100,000 people across the country to participate in this year ’ s Women ’ s March , which is scheduled for Saturday in over 180 cities .
They say up to 10,000 people are expected at the march in Washington , far fewer than the turnout last year , when about 100,000 people held a rally east of the White House .
Instead of a single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding actions in a run-up to the march this week around three key issues : climate change , immigration and reproductive rights .
The week reflects that the movement is “ moving into the next stage , ” director Caitlin Breedlove said .
Leaders of MoveOn.org , which organized some of the anti-Iran war protests , agreed .
Mobilization manager Kate Alexander said the group and its members pulled together over 370 protests in 46 states in less than 48 hours to show resistance to Trump ’ s actions .
The president ordered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the head of Iran ’ s Quds Force who has been blamed for deadly attacks on U.S. troops and allies going back decades .
Iran pledged retribution , sparking fears of an all-out war .
Alexander noted that the Iran protest is just one of many issues MoveOn members have organized in response to in the past few years .
“ It ’ s not that there are fewer people mobilizing — it ’ s that they ’ re mobilized in different campaigns .
There ’ s more to do , ” Alexander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe people are tuning out .
I think people are lying in wait.
” While waiting , many have passed on some major moments in Trump ’ s presidency .
Protesters rallied on the eve of the House vote for impeachment , but even some of those who participated said they were disappointed more people didn ’ t turn out .
Several organizations also said much of their organizing is done through social media or text message and email programs , which are less visible but have a significant impact .
In 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 24 billion social media impressions , Breedlove said .
Atef Said , a sociology professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago , said all social movements evolve over time .
He noted the Trump “ resistance ” movement is global and will continue regardless of whether Trump is re-elected .
“ Movements always rise and decline in terms of numbers on the ground , ” he said .
Andy Koch , a 30-year-old nurse who lives in Chicago , has seen that ebb and flow firsthand .
Koch has been active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before he took office .
When Koch was a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago , Trump ’ s campaign canceled a 2016 speech at the campus following tense student protests .
Koch said the anti-Trump activism swelled when he first took office and again in early 2017 when he announced his first travel ban affecting people from several predominantly Muslim countries .
Roughly 1,000 people mobilized in Chicago immediately after Trump authorized the attack on the Iranian leader , and then the crowds subsided a few days later after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s address to the nation Jan 8 .
That day , only a few dozen — including Koch — showed up outside Trump International Hotel Chicago during rush hour .
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Days after President Donald Trump killed an Iranian general and said he was sending more soldiers to the Middle East, about 100 protesters stood on a pedestrian bridge over Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive with an illuminated sign that read “No War in Iran.”
Some 200 people marched in the bitter cold near Boston, while a few dozen people demonstrated on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall and at similarly sized gatherings across the U.S.
Three years after Trump took office and millions of people swarmed to the Women’s March in Washington and companion marches across the country, these typically modest protests are often the most visible sign of today’s so-called “resistance.”
Activists say the numbers should not be mistaken for a lack of energy or motivation to vote Trump out of office come November.
The anti-Trump movement of 2020, they say, is more organized and more focused on action. Many people have moved from protesting to knocking on doors for candidates, mailing postcards to voters, advocating for specific causes or running for office.
But the movement that sprung up to oppose Trump’s presidency also is more splintered than it was when pink-hatted protesters flooded Washington the day after his inauguration. There have been schisms over which presidential candidates to back in 2020, as well as disagreements about race and religion and about whether the march reflected the diversity of the movement. Those divisions linger even as many on the left say they need a united front heading into November’s election.
The disputes led to dueling events in New York City last year, the resignation of some national Women’s March leaders and the disbanding of a group in Washington state.
Organizers expect about 100,000 people across the country to participate in this year’s Women’s March, which is scheduled for Saturday in over 180 cities. They say up to 10,000 people are expected at the march in Washington, far fewer than the turnout last year, when about 100,000 people held a rally east of the White House. Instead of a single big event, the group has been holding actions in a run-up to the march this week around three key issues: climate change, immigration and reproductive rights.
The week reflects that the movement is “moving into the next stage,” director Caitlin Breedlove said.
Leaders of MoveOn.org, which organized some of the anti-Iran war protests, agreed. Mobilization manager Kate Alexander said the group and its members pulled together over 370 protests in 46 states in less than 48 hours to show resistance to Trump’s actions. The president ordered airstrikes that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Quds Force who has been blamed for deadly attacks on U.S. troops and allies going back decades. Iran pledged retribution, sparking fears of an all-out war.
Alexander noted that the Iran protest is just one of many issues MoveOn members have organized in response to in the past few years.
“It’s not that there are fewer people mobilizing — it’s that they’re mobilized in different campaigns. There’s more to do,” Alexander said. “I don’t believe people are tuning out. I think people are lying in wait.”
While waiting, many have passed on some major moments in Trump’s presidency. Protesters rallied on the eve of the House vote for impeachment, but even some of those who participated said they were disappointed more people didn’t turn out.
Several organizations also said much of their organizing is done through social media or text message and email programs, which are less visible but have a significant impact. In 2018, the Women’s March had over 24 billion social media impressions, Breedlove said.
Atef Said, a sociology professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said all social movements evolve over time. He noted the Trump “resistance” movement is global and will continue regardless of whether Trump is re-elected.
“Movements always rise and decline in terms of numbers on the ground,” he said.
Andy Koch, a 30-year-old nurse who lives in Chicago, has seen that ebb and flow firsthand. Koch has been active in protesting Trump’s policies even before he took office. When Koch was a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Trump’s campaign canceled a 2016 speech at the campus following tense student protests.
Koch said the anti-Trump activism swelled when he first took office and again in early 2017 when he announced his first travel ban affecting people from several predominantly Muslim countries.
Roughly 1,000 people mobilized in Chicago immediately after Trump authorized the attack on the Iranian leader, and then the crowds subsided a few days later after the threat of war seemed to subside following Trump’s address to the nation Jan 8. That day, only a few dozen — including Koch — showed up outside Trump International Hotel Chicago during rush hour.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Alert Couple Pursues Suspect’s Car, Helps Save Abucted 11-Year-Old Girl

Many people refer to protective mothers as “ mama bears , ” because when a child is in danger the claws come out .
It doesn ’ t even have to be a related child : When a caring parent sees any child in danger , they are compelled to act .
That ’ s what happened for Amanda Disley and Benny Correa of Springfield , Massachusetts .
Early in the evening on Wednesday , Disley saw an alert for a kidnapped 11-year-old girl in their area .
She shared it on Facebook and showed Correa , her husband .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she posted along with photos from a news site .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis “ SPD is seeking your help to locate 11 year old Charlotte Moccia , ” the Springfield Police Department shared .
“ She was last seen on Lafayette Street around 1:30pm .
She was returning home from Hampden Charter School .
This is being treated as a possible abduction.
” “ A blue or dark Honda with dark tinted windows is believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any information please call 9-1-1 or Text a Tip anonymously .
An Amber Alert has been issued.
” As Disley , Correa and their five kids went out to get some food for dinner , they spotted a vaguely familiar vehicle .
“ I said , ‘ Yo babe , that ’ s that car .
That ’ s that car , I seen that car .
You showed me that car .
That ’ s the car , ' ” Correa told KOLD-TV .
“ The car was dark , dark , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Correa continued .
“ When I seen it , I knew it was the car .
So I pulled up against it when I got up to Harvey Street , and I flashed my high beams , and the guy pulls up his hood and covers his face and started to dart up Harvey Street and I darted right behind him.
” “ My husband reversed on the main road , ” Disley said .
“ He jumped over a curb and that ’ s when the high beams flashed right into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face .
He threw the hood back over his face , and I saw someone in the backseat pushing someone down .
And that ’ s when … when he noticed that we were really chasing him when he did all the side streets , he just started blowing through every single red light and my husband blew threw every single red light with him.
” They managed to give dispatchers the car ’ s license plate , but they had to give up the chase when their car ran out of gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Correa said .
“ I hit some dirt.
” RELATED : Mother of Two Reportedly Dies While Giving Birth to Baby for Another Family Though the couple ’ s car sustained some damage and some have questioned Correa ’ s decision to pursue the suspect with his own kids in the car , he said he was aware and careful not to take too many risks .
They feared that if they gave up the chase , the poor girl would meet a horrible end .
“ I played it safe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both ways before I crossed the street , I made sure there was no cars coming before I ate the red .
And I was on him.
” “ Some of the video sorry for dramaticness but when I saw the person in the back seat being pushed down all we could think about is her and the danger she was in wasn ’ t even sure if it was the right car just the gut feeling my husband and i had by the rims and the funny movements in the car , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with video of the pursuit .
The parents were glad they could help get Moccia home , as cops were able to stop 24-year-old Miguel Rodriguez and rescue the girl a short while later .
“ It ’ s our city , ” Correa said .
“ We don ’ t do that stuff around here .
That ’ s not how we play .
… There ’ s zero tolerance for that.
” According to Disley ’ s Facebook page , a wave of GoFundMe accounts have popped up purporting to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she says they ’ re scams and the couple isn ’ t affiliated with any of them .
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Many people refer to protective mothers as “mama bears,” because when a child is in danger the claws come out. It doesn’t even have to be a related child: When a caring parent sees any child in danger, they are compelled to act.
That’s what happened for Amanda Disley and Benny Correa of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Early in the evening on Wednesday, Disley saw an alert for a kidnapped 11-year-old girl in their area. She shared it on Facebook and showed Correa, her husband.
“Someone gotta know this car,” she posted along with photos from a news site.
“SPD is seeking your help to locate 11 year old Charlotte Moccia,” the Springfield Police Department shared. “She was last seen on Lafayette Street around 1:30pm. She was returning home from Hampden Charter School. This is being treated as a possible abduction.”
“A blue or dark Honda with dark tinted windows is believed to be involved. If you have any information please call 9-1-1 or Text a Tip anonymously. An Amber Alert has been issued.”
As Disley, Correa and their five kids went out to get some food for dinner, they spotted a vaguely familiar vehicle.
“I said, ‘Yo babe, that’s that car. That’s that car, I seen that car. You showed me that car. That’s the car,'” Correa told KOLD-TV.
“The car was dark, dark, dark, at least 5-percent tint,” Correa continued. “When I seen it, I knew it was the car. So I pulled up against it when I got up to Harvey Street, and I flashed my high beams, and the guy pulls up his hood and covers his face and started to dart up Harvey Street and I darted right behind him.”
“My husband reversed on the main road,” Disley said. “He jumped over a curb and that’s when the high beams flashed right into his driver and I saw his complete face. He threw the hood back over his face, and I saw someone in the backseat pushing someone down. And that’s when … when he noticed that we were really chasing him when he did all the side streets, he just started blowing through every single red light and my husband blew threw every single red light with him.”
They managed to give dispatchers the car’s license plate, but they had to give up the chase when their car ran out of gas.
“We blew our suspension,” Correa said. “I hit some dirt.”
Though the couple’s car sustained some damage and some have questioned Correa’s decision to pursue the suspect with his own kids in the car, he said he was aware and careful not to take too many risks. They feared that if they gave up the chase, the poor girl would meet a horrible end.
“I played it safe,” he said. “I looked both ways before I crossed the street, I made sure there was no cars coming before I ate the red. And I was on him.”
“Some of the video sorry for dramaticness but when I saw the person in the back seat being pushed down all we could think about is her and the danger she was in wasn’t even sure if it was the right car just the gut feeling my husband and i had by the rims and the funny movements in the car,” Disley posted on her Facebook page with video of the pursuit.
The parents were glad they could help get Moccia home, as cops were able to stop 24-year-old Miguel Rodriguez and rescue the girl a short while later.
“It’s our city,” Correa said. “We don’t do that stuff around here. That’s not how we play. … There’s zero tolerance for that.”
According to Disley’s Facebook page, a wave of GoFundMe accounts have popped up purporting to be for her and her husband, but she says they’re scams and the couple isn’t affiliated with any of them.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on All Foreign Military Students at American Bases

The Pentagon is imposing new restrictions and controls on all international military students at American bases , including barring them from having privately owned firearms on base , in response to a shooting by a Saudi trainee in December that killed three sailors in Florida .
The Justice Department announced this week that the attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Dec. 6 was an act of terrorism , and it said 21 Saudi trainees were being sent home .
The 21 had jihadist or anti-American sentiments on social media pages or had “ contact with child pornography , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
None has been accused of having had advance knowledge of the shooting or helped the gunman carry it out .
After the Pensacola shooting , Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered a review of the Pentagon ’ s handling of its several thousand foreign military trainees .
The results , announced Friday , put foreign trainees under new limitations , including their travel away from their assigned base ; their possession and use of firearms and their access to bases and other U.S. facilities .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis International trainees will no longer be allowed to have privately owned firearms on base .
The Pentagon had a blanket ban on the possession of privately owned firearms on military installations , but in 2010 the secretary of defense gave commanders the authority to grant exceptions .
Esper has now rescinded that authority as it pertains to foreign trainees , so those students and their family members may no longer transport , possess , store or use a privately owned firearm on base .
The Pentagon will more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilities on military bases by using a software application known as the Defense Bio-metric Identification System that allows officials to verify a person ’ s authorization to access certain areas .
Using this system , foreign students ’ access credentials can be coded to limit their entry only to those buildings relevant to their training .
Local commanders will be authorized , based on local circumstances , to place additional limitations on foreign trainees , such as limiting off-duty travel .
Also , these trainees will be subject to continuous monitoring while enrolled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it possible to detect indications of a security threat that emerge after a trainee entered the U.S. “ All current and future students will be required to acknowledge their willingness to abide by these standards , committing to full compliance with all U.S. laws on- and off-duty as a condition of their enrollment , ” said Garry Reid , the Pentagon ’ s top intelligence official .
The Pentagon made no mention of changing the system by which foreign military students are allowed to enter the United States .
The State Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : The Most Important Trump Adviser You 've Never Heard Of Is California Lawyer Robert O'Brien The Pensacola shooting in which 21-year-old Saudi Air Force officer Mohammed Alshamrani killed three U.S. sailors and injured eight other people focused public attention on the presence of foreign students in American military training programs and exposed shortcomings in the screening of cadets .
It was the first such deadly incident in recent decades in an international training program that the Pentagon considers important to building relations with foreign partners .
Reid said once the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services will be authorized to resume the training that was suspended after the attack in Pensacola .
The suspension applied to the approximately 850 Saudi trainees .
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The Pentagon is imposing new restrictions and controls on all international military students at American bases, including barring them from having privately owned firearms on base, in response to a shooting by a Saudi trainee in December that killed three sailors in Florida.
The Justice Department announced this week that the attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Dec. 6 was an act of terrorism, and it said 21 Saudi trainees were being sent home.
The 21 had jihadist or anti-American sentiments on social media pages or had “contact with child pornography,” including in internet chat rooms, officials said. None has been accused of having had advance knowledge of the shooting or helped the gunman carry it out.
After the Pensacola shooting, Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered a review of the Pentagon’s handling of its several thousand foreign military trainees.
The results, announced Friday, put foreign trainees under new limitations, including their travel away from their assigned base; their possession and use of firearms and their access to bases and other U.S. facilities.
International trainees will no longer be allowed to have privately owned firearms on base.
The Pentagon had a blanket ban on the possession of privately owned firearms on military installations, but in 2010 the secretary of defense gave commanders the authority to grant exceptions.
Esper has now rescinded that authority as it pertains to foreign trainees, so those students and their family members may no longer transport, possess, store or use a privately owned firearm on base.
The Pentagon will more closely control foreign trainees’ access to facilities on military bases by using a software application known as the Defense Bio-metric Identification System that allows officials to verify a person’s authorization to access certain areas.
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Using this system, foreign students’ access credentials can be coded to limit their entry only to those buildings relevant to their training.
Local commanders will be authorized, based on local circumstances, to place additional limitations on foreign trainees, such as limiting off-duty travel.
Also, these trainees will be subject to continuous monitoring while enrolled in U.S.-based training programs. This would make it possible to detect indications of a security threat that emerge after a trainee entered the U.S.
“All current and future students will be required to acknowledge their willingness to abide by these standards, committing to full compliance with all U.S. laws on- and off-duty as a condition of their enrollment,” said Garry Reid, the Pentagon’s top intelligence official.
The Pentagon made no mention of changing the system by which foreign military students are allowed to enter the United States. The State Department handles visa requirements for such entry.
The Pensacola shooting in which 21-year-old Saudi Air Force officer Mohammed Alshamrani killed three U.S. sailors and injured eight other people focused public attention on the presence of foreign students in American military training programs and exposed shortcomings in the screening of cadets.
It was the first such deadly incident in recent decades in an international training program that the Pentagon considers important to building relations with foreign partners.
Reid said once the new procedures are in place, the military services will be authorized to resume the training that was suspended after the attack in Pensacola. The suspension applied to the approximately 850 Saudi trainees.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Media Celebrate as GAO Says Trump Broke Law, Fail To Mention 7 Times It Nailed Obama Admin

A Government Accountability Office report released Thursday concluded that President Donald Trump ’ s Office of Management and Budget broke the law when it withheld money from Ukraine .
Predictably , the media and others on the left went wild .
Tweets from Hollywood stars , supposedly unbiased journalists and even politicians celebrated the news .
Mockery of Trump supporters and Republican senators was rampant across social media as the news spread .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis One media icon even compared Republicans unfavorably to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course , there ’ s a little bit of context these apparent celebrations left out .
Trump has some catching up to do if he ever hopes to match the administration of former President Barack Obama — a regime that was nailed a whopping seven times by the GAO .
As Breitbart noted , the Obama administration was called out over everything from how a massive Secret Service bill was handled to circumstances surrounding the Bowe Berghdal trade with the Taliban .
The Secret Service mishap was relatively mild for Obama ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found to have overspent during protection work by more than $ 5 million .
While not a crime itself , siphoning money from another government program without notifying Congress crossed the line .
Obama ’ s Treasury Department was found to have illegally accepted the services of four people without getting the necessary contracts signed beforehand — a major liability and security gap for the organization .
The infamous trade for the coward Berghdal also , unsurprisingly , landed the Obama administration in hot water .
Specifically , the fact that five terrorists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ halfway around the world without congressional approval was a big no-no .
Furthermore , the report found that the Department of Defense had to dip into other money sources to fund these terrorists ’ transport to Qatar .
The Department of Housing and Urban Development , the Federal Maritime Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama were similarly found to have violated various laws while under the direction of the former president and his Cabinet .
Thursday ’ s report doesn ’ t look to be the end of Trump , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acting as though it ’ s the final nail in the president ’ s coffin .
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A Government Accountability Office report released Thursday concluded that President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget broke the law when it withheld money from Ukraine.
Predictably, the media and others on the left went wild.
Tweets from Hollywood stars, supposedly unbiased journalists and even politicians celebrated the news.
Mockery of Trump supporters and Republican senators was rampant across social media as the news spread.
One media icon even compared Republicans unfavorably to the mad Roman emperor Nero.
Hey, Trump Supporters! Did you see that a NONpartisan watchdog group found Trump broke the law? Please read: Hold on Ukraine Aid Violated Law, Nonpartisan Watchdog Findshttps://t.co/PRye0rDU2m — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) January 17, 2020
Hard to fathom how Republican Senators can ignore Bolton wanting to testify, Giuliani letters, Lev Parnas interviews, the non-partisan GAO finding Trump BROKE THE DAMN LAW! But, that’s exactly what they’ll do -play the violin while US Democracy burns. They make Nero look good. — Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) January 16, 2020
GAO confirms Trump broke the law when he withheld Ukraine aid. Ukraine opens a criminal probe of the harassment campaign of the U.S. Ambassador, run by Trump aides. That’s just TODAY. This is most corrupt Administration in the history of the country. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) January 16, 2020
Of course, there’s a little bit of context these apparent celebrations left out.
Trump has some catching up to do if he ever hopes to match the administration of former President Barack Obama — a regime that was nailed a whopping seven times by the GAO.
As Breitbart noted, the Obama administration was called out over everything from how a massive Secret Service bill was handled to circumstances surrounding the Bowe Berghdal trade with the Taliban.
The Secret Service mishap was relatively mild for Obama’s supposedly scandal-free presidency. The agency was found to have overspent during protection work by more than $5 million. While not a crime itself, siphoning money from another government program without notifying Congress crossed the line.
Obama’s Treasury Department was found to have illegally accepted the services of four people without getting the necessary contracts signed beforehand — a major liability and security gap for the organization.
The infamous trade for the coward Berghdal also, unsurprisingly, landed the Obama administration in hot water.
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Specifically, the fact that five terrorists were freed from Guantanamo Bay and shipped halfway around the world without congressional approval was a big no-no. Furthermore, the report found that the Department of Defense had to dip into other money sources to fund these terrorists’ transport to Qatar.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Maritime Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama were similarly found to have violated various laws while under the direction of the former president and his Cabinet.
Thursday’s report doesn’t look to be the end of Trump, but that won’t stop leftists from acting as though it’s the final nail in the president’s coffin.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Clemson Superstar Travis Etienne Uses Bible Verse To Announce He’s Forgoing NFL Draft, Returning for

Clemson Superstar Travis Etienne Uses Bible Verse To Announce He’s Forgoing NFL Draft, Returning for Senior Year

Two-time Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year Travis Etienne is returning to Clemson for his senior season .
The 5-foot-10 , 210-pound junior running back from Jennings , Louisiana , announced his decision on social media Friday .
Etienne tweeted his announcement along with a Bible verse , Matthew 16:26 : “ What will it profit a man to gain the whole world , yet forfeit his soul ?
” Etienne became Clemson ’ s all-time rushing leader Monday night when he surpassed the old mark after gaining 78 yards in his team ’ s 42-25 loss to LSU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Etienne said his coaches , teammates and fans have helped him become a stronger man and football player these past three years .
“ God has blessed me so much during my time here with the three playoff appearances , three ACC titles , two national championship berths and a national title , ” he said .
“ But my most memorable moments have been all the work I ’ ve put in with my brothers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the journey .
“ I thank God for leading me here and lighting the steps on my path to where I am today and where my faith in Him will carry me next.
” While he ’ s dreamed of playing in the NFL , he said , “ I ’ m not done dreaming here at Clemson either ” before saying he would be back .
“ I look forward to earning my degree from this great university and continuing to fight with my brothers on the team to make you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Etienne said .
Etienne was projected as a second-round selection if he chose to turn pro .
He gained 1,614 yards and 19 touchdowns this season .
RELATED : Cameras Catch LSU , Clemson Players in Powerful Moment of Prayer Before CFP Championship Game Clemson fans and others applauded his decision .
Etienne followed the path of his former teammates in defensive line All-Americans Clelin Ferrell , Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins , all of whom came back for their senior years after losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals following the 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NFL picks after helping Clemson win the national championship last season .
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Two-time Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year Travis Etienne is returning to Clemson for his senior season.
The 5-foot-10, 210-pound junior running back from Jennings, Louisiana, announced his decision on social media Friday.
Etienne tweeted his announcement along with a Bible verse, Matthew 16:26: “What will it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?”
Matthew 16:26 “What will it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?” #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/r6ZifftnmM — Travis Etienne Jr⁶? (@swaggy_t1) January 17, 2020
Etienne became Clemson’s all-time rushing leader Monday night when he surpassed the old mark after gaining 78 yards in his team’s 42-25 loss to LSU for the national championship.
Etienne said his coaches, teammates and fans have helped him become a stronger man and football player these past three years.
“God has blessed me so much during my time here with the three playoff appearances, three ACC titles, two national championship berths and a national title,” he said. “But my most memorable moments have been all the work I’ve put in with my brothers on the team and enjoying every minute of the journey.
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“I thank God for leading me here and lighting the steps on my path to where I am today and where my faith in Him will carry me next.”
While he’s dreamed of playing in the NFL, he said, “I’m not done dreaming here at Clemson either” before saying he would be back.
“I look forward to earning my degree from this great university and continuing to fight with my brothers on the team to make you proud during the 2020 season,” Etienne said.
Etienne was projected as a second-round selection if he chose to turn pro.
He gained 1,614 yards and 19 touchdowns this season.
Etienne holds the ACC career mark with 56 rushing TDs.
Clemson fans and others applauded his decision.
As a fan of football, coach of football, and father of two boys. I can not express how much I respect this tweet. Hope you get everything you ever wanted young man. — Pat Jersey (@Pbeam732) January 17, 2020
With this announcement, Travis now rivals Deshaun and Christian as my favorite Tigers of all time! ? — All Things Clemson (@ClemsonAll) January 17, 2020
Awesome! What a blessing to get to watch you play for the Tigers one more year!! Can’t wait! #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/x7lwLxjFd8 — Tony the Tiger Haguewood (@TonyHaguewood) January 17, 2020
Although I wished you played for @LSUfootball Tigers – you are an amazing young man.❤@ClemsonFB is a good team. Your note was beautiful. God Bless You @swaggy_t1 & @ClemsonFB. Maybe a rematch in 2020.
Tigers ? vs Tigers ? — TrumpNolaMom- ?? Text TRUMP to 88022 (@pedsscrub) January 17, 2020
Etienne followed the path of his former teammates in defensive line All-Americans Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins, all of whom came back for their senior years after losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals following the 2017 season.
The group all became first-round NFL picks after helping Clemson win the national championship last season.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Security Camera Records Bull Moose Trapping Alaska Man in His Own Shed

An Alaska man carrying garbage to his shed had to take cover inside when a curious bull decided to join him .
A Ring home security camera captured Curtis Phelps trapped inside the shed while the bull moose , with just one antler , tried to push his way inside .
The moose eventually moved on and Phelps escaped after calling his wife , Amy , with his cellphone .
“ He ’ s like , let me know when I can get out of the shed , ” she said Friday .
“ I ’ m stuck in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anchorage , where moose are regular visitors .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Two years ago , a cow gave birth to a calf in their back yard .
Since then , a young moose , possibly the same calf , has regularly returned .
The home security camera in December 2018 recorded the moose on the Phelps ’ front porch eating a Christmas wreath that the family had hung .
The latest encounter occurred at about before noon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having a lazy Saturday , Amy Phelps said .
She had placed a garbage sack on the front porch and Curtis decided to take it to their locked shed .
“ He said he walked out and he looked both ways as we always do and nothing was there , ” she said .
“ All he wore was his hat .
He had his cellphone , though.
” Curtis unlocked the shed , deposited the garbage sack , stepped outside and spotted the moose moving his way — and picking up its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moose walked up to the door and gently pushed it .
“ He could see him pushing , ” she said .
“ It ’ s cracked a little bit.
” Curtis heard footsteps along the side of the building and suspected the moose had moved .
RELATED : After Finding Dead Dog on Side of Road , Grieving Elderly Man Shocked When Shelter Says His Was Found Alive He called his wife to make sure .
She ignored the call .
“ I thought he was just accidentally calling me , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clue that the poor thing was stuck in there.
” Curtis then called his 13-year-old daughter inside the house .
She wanted to keep sleeping and ignored the call , Amy Curtis said .
On his third call to his wife , she picked up .
She heard Curtis yelling and looked outside but could not see him .
She finally figured out he was in the shed .
She told him the moose had crossed the street and he could come out , she said .
Moose generally are not aggressive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Game , but if irritated or threatened , can deliver deadly blows by kicking , usually with their front legs .
The kicks can kill a wolf and fend off a bear .
More people in Alaska are injured by moose than bears , according to the department .
Amy Phelps said she ’ s not sure what the moose was thinking as it walked toward her husband .
“ This one seemed kind of aggressive , ” she said .
“ I don ’ t know .
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An Alaska man carrying garbage to his shed had to take cover inside when a curious bull decided to join him.
A Ring home security camera captured Curtis Phelps trapped inside the shed while the bull moose, with just one antler, tried to push his way inside.
The moose eventually moved on and Phelps escaped after calling his wife, Amy, with his cellphone.
“He’s like, let me know when I can get out of the shed,” she said Friday. “I’m stuck in the shed.”
The Phelps live in south Anchorage, where moose are regular visitors.
Two years ago, a cow gave birth to a calf in their back yard.
Since then, a young moose, possibly the same calf, has regularly returned.
The home security camera in December 2018 recorded the moose on the Phelps’ front porch eating a Christmas wreath that the family had hung.
The latest encounter occurred at about before noon on Jan. 11. The family was having a lazy Saturday, Amy Phelps said.
She had placed a garbage sack on the front porch and Curtis decided to take it to their locked shed.
“He said he walked out and he looked both ways as we always do and nothing was there,” she said. “All he wore was his hat. He had his cellphone, though.”
Curtis unlocked the shed, deposited the garbage sack, stepped outside and spotted the moose moving his way — and picking up its pace. He ducked inside and the moose walked up to the door and gently pushed it.
“He could see him pushing,” she said. “It’s cracked a little bit.”
Curtis heard footsteps along the side of the building and suspected the moose had moved.
He called his wife to make sure. She ignored the call.
“I thought he was just accidentally calling me,” she said. “I had no clue that the poor thing was stuck in there.”
Curtis then called his 13-year-old daughter inside the house.
She wanted to keep sleeping and ignored the call, Amy Curtis said.
On his third call to his wife, she picked up. She heard Curtis yelling and looked outside but could not see him.
She finally figured out he was in the shed. She told him the moose had crossed the street and he could come out, she said.
Moose generally are not aggressive, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, but if irritated or threatened, can deliver deadly blows by kicking, usually with their front legs.
The kicks can kill a wolf and fend off a bear. More people in Alaska are injured by moose than bears, according to the department.
Amy Phelps said she’s not sure what the moose was thinking as it walked toward her husband.
“This one seemed kind of aggressive,” she said. “I don’t know. You can’t trust them,” she said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Op-Ed: If Prince Harry Ever Moves Back, Brits Won’t Forget His Betrayal

Across the globe , people are enamored with royalty .
In the U.S , even while our founders did everything to ensure we didn ’ t have a monarchy , it hasn ’ t stopped the people from looking for their own royals .
For years the Kennedy family was the closest thing to American royalty , while to many beginning in 2016 , the Trump family has become just that .
Across the pond in the U.K , the monarchy goes back over a thousand years and it is as synonymous with British life as individual freedoms are to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet unsurprising — turn of events , it appears that members of the royal family want to take a step back from royal duties and live of a life free of duty and responsibility bequeathed them .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Perhaps life in a gilded cage is not all that after all .
Take the following romantic tale as an example : Once upon a time , there lived a dashing and handsome prince .
One glorious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the great British public .
It was a great love story and a tightening of ties between two great allies .
A cause of great happiness and joy was felt throughout the land .
The couple were treated to a magnificent and lavish wedding , where royalty and Hollywood glamour mixed interchangeably .
This was the future of the royal family : a huge and welcome boost to their love and popularity .
Family , wealth , fame , adoration and looks — the new couple seemed to have it all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ desire that they couldn ’ t possibly have already ?
Fast-forward a couple of years , and it brings me to the shocking ( yet not surprising ) Instagram announcement made by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan that blindsided the royal family into a two-sentence response to the public .
Embarrassed and hurt as the family was , the beloved queen put on a brave face and faced the possibility that her grandson may be leaving her for bigger and better possibilities .
Didn ’ t the Queen deserve just a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
More than that , why weren ’ t Harry and Meghan content with their lot ?
If living within the royal confines cause such great unhappiness , and complaints and lawsuits against the media are ongoing , surely that would translate into the couple moving to an uninhabited island where there were no people in sight and no public to fawn upon their every move ?
RELATED : Queen Breaks Silence After Royal Family 's 2-Hour Summit About Harry and Meghan 's Exit Yet in spite of all this , it seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving up most of their responsibilities to find greener pastures and celebrity status , believing that happiness is found in global acclaim and freedom of responsibility to royal tradition .
Growing up in England myself , and watching Prince William and Prince Harry grow up underneath the lights of the cameras and the warmth of the British people , I find it astounding to think that for all intents and purposes Harry is walking away from the country he is so loved in .
While it may certainly be true that the royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any place they choose to settle , the people of Great Britain will be mourning the loss of their most loved member of the royal family .
Greener meadows do not always equal more happiness , and it ’ s important for Harry and Meghan to recognize the consequences of their decisions .
No , the media is not to blame — and the royal doctrines and protocol are not culpable either .
The answer lies squarely within the couple themselves .
Happiness is elusive , fame is momentary and money can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family is always there for them — until they are not .
Even if Harry chooses to move back to Britain eventually , I believe that Britain will have moved on and perhaps will not forget this perceived betrayal .
Happiness can not be bought no matter where in the world you live .
It is something found within us .
No matter your title , position or financial status , decisions made throughout life have consequences both good and bad .
Be grateful for your lot and choose carefully !
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Across the globe, people are enamored with royalty.
In the U.S, even while our founders did everything to ensure we didn’t have a monarchy, it hasn’t stopped the people from looking for their own royals.
For years the Kennedy family was the closest thing to American royalty, while to many beginning in 2016, the Trump family has become just that.
Across the pond in the U.K, the monarchy goes back over a thousand years and it is as synonymous with British life as individual freedoms are to American culture.
In an unprecedented — yet unsurprising — turn of events, it appears that members of the royal family want to take a step back from royal duties and live of a life free of duty and responsibility bequeathed them.
Perhaps life in a gilded cage is not all that after all.
Take the following romantic tale as an example: Once upon a time, there lived a dashing and handsome prince. One glorious day, he introduced his future bride to the great British public. It was a great love story and a tightening of ties between two great allies. A cause of great happiness and joy was felt throughout the land.
The couple were treated to a magnificent and lavish wedding, where royalty and Hollywood glamour mixed interchangeably.
This was the future of the royal family: a huge and welcome boost to their love and popularity. Family, wealth, fame, adoration and looks — the new couple seemed to have it all.
Do you think Harry and Meghan made the wrong decision? Yes No
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Or did they?
What did they desire that they couldn’t possibly have already?
Fast-forward a couple of years, and it brings me to the shocking (yet not surprising) Instagram announcement made by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan that blindsided the royal family into a two-sentence response to the public.
Embarrassed and hurt as the family was, the beloved queen put on a brave face and faced the possibility that her grandson may be leaving her for bigger and better possibilities.
Didn’t the Queen deserve just a little more respect and dignity then she received? More than that, why weren’t Harry and Meghan content with their lot? If living within the royal confines cause such great unhappiness, and complaints and lawsuits against the media are ongoing, surely that would translate into the couple moving to an uninhabited island where there were no people in sight and no public to fawn upon their every move?
Yet in spite of all this, it seems that Harry and Meghan are intent on giving up most of their responsibilities to find greener pastures and celebrity status, believing that happiness is found in global acclaim and freedom of responsibility to royal tradition.
Growing up in England myself, and watching Prince William and Prince Harry grow up underneath the lights of the cameras and the warmth of the British people, I find it astounding to think that for all intents and purposes Harry is walking away from the country he is so loved in.
While it may certainly be true that the royal couple will be loved and adored in any place they choose to settle, the people of Great Britain will be mourning the loss of their most loved member of the royal family.
Greener meadows do not always equal more happiness, and it’s important for Harry and Meghan to recognize the consequences of their decisions.
No, the media is not to blame — and the royal doctrines and protocol are not culpable either.
The answer lies squarely within the couple themselves. Happiness is elusive, fame is momentary and money can be spent, saved and lost, but family is always there for them — until they are not.
Even if Harry chooses to move back to Britain eventually, I believe that Britain will have moved on and perhaps will not forget this perceived betrayal.
Happiness cannot be bought no matter where in the world you live. It is something found within us.
No matter your title, position or financial status, decisions made throughout life have consequences both good and bad. Be grateful for your lot and choose carefully!
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--US Bank Employee Reportedly Fired for Helping Stranded Customer Get Home

A U.S. Bank employee from Portland , Oregon , says she was fired after going above and beyond to help a desperate customer on Christmas Eve .
Emily James worked as a senior banker at a U.S. Bank call center in Portland .
While James said she takes calls from all over the country , she rarely speaks to anybody locally .
But just days before Christmas , James spoke with customer Marc Eugenio from Clackamas , a Portland suburb .
According to The Oregonian , Eugenio was trying to collect the funds from his first paycheck at a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placed on hold .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis James said she spent over an hour on the phone with Eugenio trying to resolve the issue , and in the end , recommended he visit the Clackamas branch in person the following morning — Christmas Eve — so that the branch manager could verify funds from the issuing bank .
Eugenio followed her advice and got his new boss to verify his employment , but when he visited the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The branch manager was out on vacation , there was nobody on site that could lift the hold and the branch was closing early for the holiday .
“ [ The woman at the bank ] said , ‘ My hands are tied , I can ’ t do anything , ’ ” Eugenio told The Oregonian .
Desperate to try and resolve the issue in time for Christmas , Eugenio phoned the U.S. Bank call center a second time to speak with James , hoping that perhaps , something could be done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and frustrated when he told James , “ I wish I had just 20 bucks to get home . '
” It was Christmas Eve and James , just a half-hour ’ s drive from the defeated customer , had a sudden impulse to help .
“ And she said ‘ Wait , hold on , ' ” Eugenio said .
RELATED : Age 6 Boy Selling Clay Koalas Has Raised Over $ 100,000 for Wildlife Affected by Australian Fires James quickly spoke with her supervisor and got permission to leave work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ met face-to-face with Eugenio , sending him off with a Christmas blessing .
“ I handed him $ 20 in cash , said ‘ Merry Christmas ’ and went right back to work , ” James said .
But U.S. Bank was far from proud of its employee for going above and beyond to help someone in need .
On New Year ’ s Eve , James said she was let go from her job .
The bank ’ s regional manager told James she had engaged in “ unauthorized interaction with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
“ She said , ‘ We ’ re sorry , we can not keep your employment , ’ ” James said .
“ They were worried about my safety , ” James continued .
“ He could have kidnapped me or shot me .
But I wouldn ’ t have left or even tried to ask if that was OK if I thought that this person would hurt me.
” James reported that her supervisor , who had given her permission to leave work , was also let go .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accolades during her time with U.S. Bank and had never been disciplined before , was left dumbfounded .
She showed The Oregonian the Silver Shield Award she received in 2018 which read , “ We do the right thing .
It ’ s what we believe .
It ’ s how we act .
And it ’ s a core value you ’ ve recently brought to life through your work.
” A second award , from April 2019 , praised James for displaying the company ’ s core value : “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually did receive his funds and feels terrible about the way James was treated .
“ I was a customer of U.S. Bank , I needed help , and she went above and beyond , ” Eugenio said .
“ I felt so bad .
She was the only one helping me.
” James remains firm that she did the right thing , even if it cost her .
“ I just don ’ t understand why you wouldn ’ t help someone if you had the ability to , ” James said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s already a rough time for people , and you ’ re going to leave someone stranded ?
” In hindsight , James realized she could have just lifted the hold on Eugenio ’ s account because the end result would have been the same .
“ Had I known then that I was going to be let go , I would have just removed the hold on the check , because that absolutely would have gotten me fired , ” she laughed .
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A U.S. Bank employee from Portland, Oregon, says she was fired after going above and beyond to help a desperate customer on Christmas Eve.
Emily James worked as a senior banker at a U.S. Bank call center in Portland.
While James said she takes calls from all over the country, she rarely speaks to anybody locally.
But just days before Christmas, James spoke with customer Marc Eugenio from Clackamas, a Portland suburb.
According to The Oregonian, Eugenio was trying to collect the funds from his first paycheck at a new job, but the funds had been placed on hold.
James said she spent over an hour on the phone with Eugenio trying to resolve the issue, and in the end, recommended he visit the Clackamas branch in person the following morning — Christmas Eve — so that the branch manager could verify funds from the issuing bank.
Eugenio followed her advice and got his new boss to verify his employment, but when he visited the Clackamas branch, nobody could help.
The branch manager was out on vacation, there was nobody on site that could lift the hold and the branch was closing early for the holiday.
“[The woman at the bank] said, ‘My hands are tied, I can’t do anything,’” Eugenio told The Oregonian.
A U.S. Bank employee was reportedly fired for giving a stranded customer gas money on Christmas Eve. The company claims she had “unauthorized interaction with a customer.” https://t.co/r4ZoHSVeue — FOX 35 Orlando (@fox35orlando) January 17, 2020
Desperate to try and resolve the issue in time for Christmas, Eugenio phoned the U.S. Bank call center a second time to speak with James, hoping that perhaps, something could be done.
Eugenio was at a gas station and frustrated when he told James, “I wish I had just 20 bucks to get home.'”
It was Christmas Eve and James, just a half-hour’s drive from the defeated customer, had a sudden impulse to help.
“And she said ‘Wait, hold on,'” Eugenio said.
James quickly spoke with her supervisor and got permission to leave work.
She drove to the gas station and met face-to-face with Eugenio, sending him off with a Christmas blessing.
“I handed him $20 in cash, said ‘Merry Christmas’ and went right back to work,” James said.
“She said, ‘We’re sorry, we cannot keep your employment,’” James said. The reason, James said, was because of her “unauthorized interaction with a customer.” Read the full story: https://t.co/i9K1wrMpCL (13/13) — The Oregonian (@Oregonian) January 16, 2020
But U.S. Bank was far from proud of its employee for going above and beyond to help someone in need. On New Year’s Eve, James said she was let go from her job.
Do you think James should have been fired? Yes No
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The bank’s regional manager told James she had engaged in “unauthorized interaction with a customer,” and fired her, she said.
“She said, ‘We’re sorry, we cannot keep your employment,’” James said.
“They were worried about my safety,” James continued. “He could have kidnapped me or shot me. But I wouldn’t have left or even tried to ask if that was OK if I thought that this person would hurt me.”
James reported that her supervisor, who had given her permission to leave work, was also let go.
James, who had won awards and accolades during her time with U.S. Bank and had never been disciplined before, was left dumbfounded.
She showed The Oregonian the Silver Shield Award she received in 2018 which read, “We do the right thing. It’s what we believe. It’s how we act. And it’s a core value you’ve recently brought to life through your work.”
A second award, from April 2019, praised James for displaying the company’s core value: “We put people first.”
Eugenio said he eventually did receive his funds and feels terrible about the way James was treated.
“I was a customer of U.S. Bank, I needed help, and she went above and beyond,” Eugenio said. “I felt so bad. She was the only one helping me.”
James remains firm that she did the right thing, even if it cost her.
“I just don’t understand why you wouldn’t help someone if you had the ability to,” James said. “It’s Christmas Eve, it’s already a rough time for people, and you’re going to leave someone stranded?”
In hindsight, James realized she could have just lifted the hold on Eugenio’s account because the end result would have been the same.
“Had I known then that I was going to be let go, I would have just removed the hold on the check, because that absolutely would have gotten me fired,” she laughed.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Appeals Court Deals a Blow to Teens Trying To Sue Trump Administration Over Climate Change

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that children do not have standing to sue the Trump administration and the federal government for not adequately addressing climate change .
Climate policy comes under the purview of Congress and the president , not the court system , the federal appeals court in California ruled in a split decision .
Attorneys for the teenagers can ask the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the trial to continue in Oregon , where it was initially filed .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The panel reluctantly concluded that the plaintiffs ’ case must be made to the political branches or to the electorate at large , ” the panel of judges noted .
The 21 young people involved in Juliana v. United States sought a court order requiring the government to implement an “ enforceable national remedial plan ” phasing out carbon emissions in an effort to stabilize the climate .
Their effort has survived several attempts by the government to torpedo the case after it was originally filed in 2015 .
The U.S. Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lawsuit — the move came less than two weeks after Chief Justice John Roberts granted the government a stay in October 2018 .
The court ’ s order said the government should seek relief before the 9th Circuit .
Plaintiffs in the case asked the court to issue an injunction to prevent the government from issuing oil extraction licenses before March , when the Trump administration plans to offer nearly 80 million acres of unleased areas off the Gulf of Mexico , according to the Washington Examiner .
President Donald Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demographic makeup of the 9th Circuit Court .
RELATED : 'Joker ' Actor Joaquin Phoenix Blames Some Farmers for Climate Change After Getting Off a Plane He nominated Patrick Bumatay and Lawrence VanDyke to the court in September .
They would raise the number of Trump ’ s 9th Circuit appointees to nine .
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that children do not have standing to sue the Trump administration and the federal government for not adequately addressing climate change.
Climate policy comes under the purview of Congress and the president, not the court system, the federal appeals court in California ruled in a split decision.
Attorneys for the teenagers can ask the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the trial to continue in Oregon, where it was initially filed.
Our planet is seriously burning and the adults keep letting us down. when will everyone realize the LAWS ARE WRONG? #howdareyou https://t.co/CmH4vumsnP — Alexandria Villaseñor (@AlexandriaV2005) January 17, 2020
“The panel reluctantly concluded that the plaintiffs’ case must be made to the political branches or to the electorate at large,” the panel of judges noted.
The 21 young people involved in Juliana v. United States sought a court order requiring the government to implement an “enforceable national remedial plan” phasing out carbon emissions in an effort to stabilize the climate.
Their effort has survived several attempts by the government to torpedo the case after it was originally filed in 2015.
The U.S. Supreme Court in November 2018 decided not to block the lawsuit — the move came less than two weeks after Chief Justice John Roberts granted the government a stay in October 2018.
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The court’s order said the government should seek relief before the 9th Circuit.
Plaintiffs in the case asked the court to issue an injunction to prevent the government from issuing oil extraction licenses before March, when the Trump administration plans to offer nearly 80 million acres of unleased areas off the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Washington Examiner.
BREAKING bad news: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the constitutional rights-based climate change lawsuit against the federal US government. Key takeaway: the panel AGREED on concrete injuries and causation but DISMISSED as non-redressable. https://t.co/UeDkupDR6B pic.twitter.com/1n84mrtsLg — Sam Varvastian (@SamVarvastian) January 17, 2020
President Donald Trump has made headway in recent months changing the demographic makeup of the 9th Circuit Court.
He nominated Patrick Bumatay and Lawrence VanDyke to the court in September.
They would raise the number of Trump’s 9th Circuit appointees to nine.
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