3 Reasons to Reject Judge Gorsuch
1. As part of a three-judge panel on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Gorsuch ruled that a Denver, Colorado school's treatment of an autistic student was O.K., because it was "merely... more than de minimis," or minimal. The federal law promises a "free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities." Writing for an unanimous Supreme Court (now 8), Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that a school must provide for a disabled student in a way that "is more demanding than that 'merely more than de minimis' test applied by the Tenth Circuit."
2. While associate attorney general from June 2005 to August 2006, Neil Gorsuch devised methods to allow, and then cover-up, waterboarding, and other "enhanced interrogation practices."
3. When Judge Gorsuch was asked about what he would have done if President Trump had asked him his position on Roe v. Wade, Gorsuch said he would have "walked out of the room." Given that Trump had promised to name a judge who would overturn Roe v. Wade, Gorsuch was effectively saying that Trump had broken yet another campaign promise by not assuring himself that Gorsuch was anti-choice. Trump had said that an anti-choice judge was a "litmus test" for him.
Kellyanne's Hidden Joke and Her Investigation Conclusion
Kellyanne Conway, speaking at the National Review Institute's Idea Summit, lamented that "No one can take a joke either, that is definitely true." Kellyanne was referring to her statement that cameras are now in microwaves.
It is apparently not necessary to wait for the results of the investigation of Russian meddling in a U.S. election and collusion between Trump, his advisers and the Russian government, as Kellyanne has concluded that there is "No connection, no fruits."
"Sabotage" Investigated
In a letter to senators Patty Murray and Elizabeth Warren, the Health and Human Services inspector general's office said it had begun a "fact-finding review" of the Trump administration's decision to pull advertising from Healthcare.gov. The office will also look at action to stop paid advertising and temporarily suspend other outreach efforts for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Moreover, the office will review the effect on ACA enrollment. President Trump has said that the ACA will "implode" due to its own deep flaws.
Enforce Law Against "All Removal Aliens"
John Kelly, head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has issued a memo to clarify how his agencies will seek to adhere to President Trump's executive orders, which call on immigration agents to enforce the law against "all removable aliens." Trump himself call for the DHS to go after nearly every undocumented immigrant by pursuing those who (1) have been convicted of crimes; (2) have not been convicted but merely charged with a crime; (3) have committed any act that could be construed as a "chargeable offense;" (4) have used a fake Social Security number to work or pay taxes; (5) have availed themselves unlawfully of public benefits like food stamps or public assistance; (6) have a deportation order against them; or (7) pose a public-safety risk in the eyes of any immigration officer. These categories are so broad that they eliminate any manner of "prioritizing" enforcement. (Source: Julianne Hing, "ICE Ramps Up," The Nation, March 20, 2017.)
ADDENDUMS:
*At the G-20 meeting, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rejected repeated entreaties to include in the meeting's joint statement, language emphasizing the importance of free trade.
*Trump's tweets of March 19: {1} "James Clapper and others stated that there is no evidence that Potus colluded with Russia. This story is FAKE NEWS and everyone knows it!" (2) "The Democrats made up and pushed the Russian story as an excuse for running a terrible campaign. Big advantage in Electoral College lost!"
*Geert Willders, the Dutch Trump, was defeated in the Netherlands' leadership race.
*Trump is likely to order Scott Pruitt to withdraw and rewrite a set of Obama-era regulations known as the Clean Power Plan.
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