ICE Doubles Arrests Of Undocumented Law-Abiding Immigrants, And Other Trump News From Monday
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Monday, April 17th. Day 87.
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The Trump Administration Is Dodging Ethics Rules In Secret
- The Trump administration has changed rules and adopted practices that obscure ethics issues. On Saturday, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration has stopped publishing exceptions that it grants for certain ethics rules, such as one that doesn't allow former lobbyists to work in government positions that may benefit their former clients. In January, Trump eliminated a rule that prohibited lobbyists from working in posts in agencies that they recently lobbied. The New York Times has identified two appointments already that seemingly break Trump's own ethics rules, but can not determine whether or not the Trump administration has granted them exceptions.
- President Trump is reversing course on criticism and condemnation of the Bush administration that he made during his campaign. Last week, Trump nominated four employees from the Bush administration as confirmation-level hires. According to Politico, the move comes as an effort to speed along Trump's appointment of nearly 500 important hires, while also adding experience to the green administration.
In The (Demilitarized) Zone
- The Trump administration added to rising tensions between the US and North Korea on Monday. Mike Pence made an unannounced trip to the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, where he responded to this weekend's failed North Korean missile test by saying, "North Korea would do well not to test his resolve or the strength of the armed forces of the United States…we will defeat any attack, and we will meet any use of conventional or nuclear weapons with an overwhelming and effective response.
- The spat between the two powers has increased foreign tensions around the world. After the US sent an aircraft carrier towards the Korean peninsula as part of its effort to intimidate North Korea, The Salt Lake Tribune reports that China and Russia sent intelligence vessels on its tail.
- Today marks the beginning of a review of US nuclear capabilities and readiness, ordered by President Trump. James Mattis released a statement saying that the review would conclude at the end of the year with a final report.
Other Stories
- Judge Gorsuch Didn't Hold Back On His First Day The New York Times
- ICE Doubles Arrests Of Undocumented, Law-Abiding Immigrants The Washington Post
- Corporate America Isn't With President Trump's Stance On Climate Change Axios
Trump's Tweets
On Twitter Monday morning, Donald Trump seemingly referenced his administration's increasing military aggressions, saying that they addressed foreign policy failures of the Obama administration.
Donald Trump then took the opportunity to promote the troll-book "Reasons To Vote For Democrats," which is mostly blank and only contains around 1200 words.
In his latest tweet, Trump called out what he sees as fake news.
Here's What Happened Friday.