Evening Roundup, May 14
Featuring Carlos Eduardo Espina & Jen Rubin; Jennifer Weiss-Wolf; Rep. Haley Stevens & Jen Rubin; Chiraag Bains; Ilan Goldenberg; Frederic J. Frommer; Norm Eisen & Spencer Klein
Carlos Eduardo Espina on Escalating Deportation Fears Among Millions of Texans
Since January, the Trump administration has had no second thoughts about its unlawful deportation efforts. In spite of recent Texas federal court rulings, a moment of reconsideration appears ever less likely. Carlos Eduardo Espina joins Jen to talk ICE intimidation, the absence of pushback from local representatives, and where he finds hope.
Trump's tariffs come tinged in pink
President Donald Trump’s trade wars continue to create global turmoil and churn for financial markets. Monday’s move—a temporary suspension of his “Liberation Day” bombast and 90-day pause until massive tariffs are fully imposed on China—seemed in part prompted by warnings of a
Rep. Haley Stevens on the Damage of Trump's Medicaid Cuts
Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) joins Jen to discuss the immediate effects of the Trump administration’s sweeping effort to slash Medicaid, the confusion of the GOP’s defense, and the chaos of the ongoing tariff war.
Trump Is Defunding Public Safety
What would you say are the most serious threats to public safety in America? Shootings? Fentanyl? Sexual assault? Child abuse? Hate crimes? Terrorism?
Trump’s visit to the Middle East represents a historic choice for Israel
President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East is noteworthy not only for the countries he is visiting in the Gulf but also because he is skipping Israel—long America’s closest ally in the region.
MLB made the right call in reinstating Pete Rose, but it should have done so earlier
By Frederic J. Frommer
He was a deeply flawed man, and his baseball sin was serious--but he was entitled to grace.
How Courts Can Get Trump to Obey the Law
Public concern continues to grow that Donald Trump will openly defy court orders. And with good reason: His administration has already repeatedly pushed boundaries, requiring courts to consistently order compliance and explore potential sanctions. And Trump’s history of disrespect for courts hardly inspires confidence.
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Many great newsy contributions Contrarians!
Musk & DOGE with the keys to more than Fort Knox have access to US data worth more than the value of all US gold reserves all while his using his co-president to lock in multi billion dollar deals domestically & around the globe. MAGA congressional reps turn a blind eye ("not in my lane") to in your face corruption claiming that Trump is “transparent" about his criminality while spending years running weaponized investigations that collapse when their “evidence” is fabricated or non-existent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tj0rSX0ouw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK6fYpDm71Q
Trump & Co demand we abandon reality & threatens prosecution/retribution for challenging fabricated evidence & propaganda.
https://youtu.be/XCxNzFfX8Z8?feature=shared