Devon and Varsha discuss corruption in congress, the press’ role in a free democracy and more immigration bullshit. They also cover a few horrific stories of abuse of children being held in ORR facilities after being forcibly separated from their parents.
Devon also sits down with Rewire.News reporter Tina Vasquez for a more in-depth look at the rampant abuse and deaths of those in ICE custody.
Follow Tina Vasquez @TheTinaVasquez
Key Articles
- Sarah Sanders presents the official White House policy: The media is the enemy of the people by Amber Phillips (WaPo)
- Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., vows to fight insider trading charges by Erik Ortiz, Jonathan Dienst and Alex Johnson (NBC News)
- Now the Trump administration wants to limit citizenship for legal immigrants by Julia Ainsley (NBCNews)
- New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins won’t step aside, calls insider trading charges ‘meritless’ by Erica Orden (CNN)
- ‘I want to die’: Was a 5-year-old drugged after being separated from his dad at the border? by Michael E. Miller (WaPo)
- A Child Is Among the Latest Migrants to Die Under Trump by Tina Vasquez (Rewire.News)
Hellion of the Week: Rashida Tlaib, Gretchen Whitmer & all of the women running for office
- Detroit’s Rashida Tlaib Poised To Become First Muslim Woman In Congress by Camila Domonoske (NPR)
- Michigan Primary Election 2018: Whitmer heads all-female Democratic ticket by David Eggert (ClickOn Detroit)
- Women Break New Records In 2018 Primaries by Amanda Terkel and Philip Lewis (Huffington Post)
Action Items
- Research Ballot Measures in your state! Read them! Form an opinion! Ballotpedia.org is a GREAT resource with information on all 156 state-wide ballot measures that will be on the 2018 midterm tickets.
