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RSN: Willie Nelson Speaks Out on Immigrant Family Separations at Border

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15 June 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News SERIOUS PROBLEM NOW, PLEASE THROW SOMETHING IN THE HAT! Donations for June are way short. If you are not an active donor now is the time to join those who are the Reader-Supporters. The need is quite serious now. In earnest. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Willie Nelson Speaks Out on Immigrant Family Separations at Border  Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone Hudak writes: "Willie Nelson has issued a statement on the separation of immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. The country-music icon and Texas native ripped the Department of Justice's policy under President Trump, calling it 'outrageous.'" READ MORE Michael Cohen Believes Trump and His Allies Are Turning on Him Jeff Pegues, CBS News Pegues writes: "Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal attorney, believes the president and his allies are turni...

The Daily 202: Trump is losing the debate over splitting up immigrant families

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Trump is losing the debate over splitting up immigrant families Speaker Ryan 'not comfortable with' families being separated at the border   BY JAMES HOHMANN with Breanne Deppisch and Joanie Greve THE BIG IDEA: Thursday was a tipping point in the debate over President Trump’s policy of separating children from their undocumented parents at the border, as GOP lawmakers distanced themselves and conservative faith leaders mobilized their flocks against it. Republicans might be able to win political fights over “sanctuary cities,” the border wall and the president referring to Hispanic gang members as “animals.” But party strategists privately acknowledge they will not be able to prevail in a messaging war over whether it’s a good idea to take kids away from their folks, especially against the backdrop of dramatic visuals and a stream of relatable stories about traumatized young people being housed in shelters. This policy...