Matt Gagnon and Bobby from Buxton discussed the implications of ICE raids and the revocation of legal status by the Secretary of State. Bobby argued that ICE actions in Portland, Maine, and the Secretary’s actions create “illegal immigrants.” Matt countered that due process ensures mistakes are corrected, and law enforcement should not be defunded due to errors. They debated the legality of revoking visas for political speech, with Matt asserting it’s within the federal government’s rights to do so. Bobby emphasized the constitutional rights of US citizens, while Matt argued that non-citizens can be deported for inappropriate behavior, including speech that incites violence.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
