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@ISIDEWITH submitted…6mos6MO
Vice President Kamala Harris has made a decision on her running mate, with four people close to the process saying Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota is her choice.Harris had not formally called Walz to offer him the position, a source familiar with process told CNN.
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Vice President Kamala Harris’ race took center stage in a combative back-and-forth exchange with former President Donald Trump during a panel discussion Wednesday at a gathering of Black journalists in Chicago. “I did not know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now wants to be known as Black,” Trump said.“I respect either one," he added, "but she obviously doesn't, because she was Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden, she made a turn and she went she became Black.... Somebody should look into that too.”It was in response to a question about the appropriateness of some Republicans saying Harris is a “DEI hire,” a term referring to workplace policies promoting "diversity, equity and inclusion." It has increasingly been used by some on the right to discredit people of colorwith opposing political views.
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@ISIDEWITH submitted…2mos2MO
President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods if the country doesn’t stop the flow of drugs and migrants across the border.Sheinbaum said she was willing to engage in talks on the issues, but said drugs were a U.S. problem.“One tariff would be followed by another in response, and so on until we put at risk common businesses,” Sheinbaum said, referring to U.S. automakers that have plants on both sides of the border.She said Tuesday that Mexico had done a lot to stem the flow of migrants, noting “caravans of migrants no longer reach the border.” However, Mexico’s efforts to fight drugs like the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl — which is manufactured by Mexican cartels using chemicals imported from China — have weakened in the last year.Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and said the flow of drugs “is a problem of public health and consumption in your country’s society.”Sheinbaum also criticized U.S. spending on weapons, saying the money should instead be spent regionally to address the problem of migration. “If a percentage of what the United States spends on war were dedicated to peace and development, that would address the underlying causes of migration,” she said.Sheinbaum’s bristly response suggests that Trump faces a much different Mexican president than he did in his first term.Back in late 2018, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was a charismatic, old-school politician who developed a chummy relationship with Trump. The two were eventually able to strike a bargain in which Mexico helped keep migrants away from the border — and received other countries’ deported migrants — and Trump backed down on the threats.
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Trump announced plans to deport non-citizen students who participated in pro-Palestinian protestsThe executive order targets what's described as "Hamas sympathizers" on college campusesThe order requires federal agencies to provide recommendations within 60 days on fighting antisemitismIt promises "immediate action" from the Justice Department on threats and violence against American JewsThe initiative comes after months of campus protests following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attackCivil rights groups have documented increased antisemitic, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic incidentsThe order specifically mentions deportation of "resident aliens who violate our laws"Pro-Palestinian protesters have denied supporting Hamas, saying they oppose Israel's military actions in GazaThe Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized the order as an assault on free speechThe order is connected to Trump's broader campaign promises regarding immigration policy
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Elon Musk, an unelected adviser to President Trump, is taking control of significant parts of the U.S. federal bureaucracy without formal authority.Musk's influence has led to the departure of the highest-ranking Treasury Department official, who resisted giving Musk's team control over the federal payment system.This payment system handles $6 trillion annually, including Social Security, tax refunds, and Medicare benefits.Musk's team has also taken over the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the General Services Administration (GSA).The actions are described as "state capture" by Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, likening it to a coup.There's concern that Musk's control could facilitate tax cuts favoring the rich, including himself.Lindsay Owens from the Groundwork Collaborative warns that these moves might fund tax cuts by reducing Social Security payments.The lack of clear authority for Musk's actions raises questions about legality and oversight.Critics argue this represents an unprecedented power grab within the federal government.The situation has sparked debate about the influence of billionaires in government operations.
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Trump suggests Canada should become the 51st U.S. statePresident makes statement from Oval Office during discussion of trade issuesTrump cites trade deficits with Canada as ongoing concernMultiple conversations reported between Trump and Prime Minister TrudeauCanada has announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goodsTrudeau and Trump scheduled follow-up afternoon discussionChina enters trade dispute picture with WTO case threatChinese government promises "corresponding countermeasures"Trump expresses uncertainty about Canadian options to avoid tariffsInternational trade tensions escalating on multiple fronts
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