Can Trump declare an emergency and start building a wall? Maybe. – The Washington Post

Can Trump declare an emergency and start building a wall? Maybe.  The Washington Post Trump makes humanitarian case for wall, calling border situation ‘a crisis of the soul’  The Washington Post Trump ratchets up plea for a border wall, calling it a ‘crisis of the soul’  POLITICO Yes, Trump has authority to declare national emergency for border wall … Read more

Live fact-checking and analysis of President Trump’s immigration speech – Washington Post

Live fact-checking and analysis of President Trump’s immigration speech  Washington Post Trump’s Speech to the Nation: Live Updates and Fact Checks  The New York Times Trump to make public case for border wall but is not expected to declare emergency in Oval Office address  The Washington Post Watch: Trump pitches his border wall to the nation while the … Read more

Supreme Court rules against foreign company in Mueller mystery case – NBC News

Supreme Court rules against foreign company in Mueller mystery case  NBC News Supreme Court says mystery company must pay fines while it challenges Mueller-related subpoena  CNN Supreme Court rules against foreign firm, in mystery case potentially linked to Mueller  Fox News Supreme Court turns down mysterious Mueller subpoena fight  POLITICO Supreme Court rules against mystery corporation from ‘Country A’ … Read more

Shutdown to force temporary closure of Joshua Tree National Park – CNN

Shutdown to force temporary closure of Joshua Tree National Park  CNN Joshua Tree National Park to close because of damage, likely for shutdown’s duration  Los Angeles Times Joshua Tree National Park Will Close After Visitor Damage During Government Shutdown  NPR Joshua Tree National Park closes because of damage caused by shutdown  NBC News Joshua Tree National Park to Close … Read more

Fact Check: State Dept says ‘no credible evidence’ terrorists at southern border – ABC News

Fact Check: State Dept says ‘no credible evidence’ terrorists at southern border  ABC News Trump administration officials admit mistakes while trying to tie terrorism to southern border  USA TODAY Twitter Users Explode Over Trump Administration’s Mexico Border Terrorists Lie  HuffPost Pence misleadingly cites some statistics to push Trump border wall  CNN Only six immigrants in terrorism database stopped by … Read more

Shutdown will not impact February food stamp benefits: USDA – ABC News

Shutdown will not impact February food stamp benefits: USDA  ABC News White House reverses course on food stamp funding  POLITICO Food stamps guaranteed through February, USDA says  CNN Shutdown won’t impact Feb food stamps: USDA | TheHill  The Hill Trump Administration Says, Despite the Shutdown, Food Stamps Will Be Funded Through February  Slate View full coverage on Google News >View … Read more

Second suspect in killing of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes charged with capital murder – NBC News

Second suspect in killing of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes charged with capital murder  NBC News Second suspect charged in shooting death of Jazmine Barnes  AOL Second suspect will face murder charge in connection with Jazmine Barnes’ killing  CNN Remembering Jazmine Barnes: Funeral to be held today for 7-year-old killed in shooting  KTRK-TV Second man charged with capital murder of Jazmine … Read more

U.S. Carbon Emissions Surged in 2018 Even as Coal Plants Closed – The New York Times

U.S. Carbon Emissions Surged in 2018 Even as Coal Plants Closed  The New York Times Economic expansion boosts carbon emissions, despite green-tech gains  NBC News After three years of decline, carbon emissions rose sharply in the US in 2018  CNN US carbon emissions see largest yearly gain in 8 years, data show  CNBC U.S. greenhouse gas emissions spiked in … Read more

Florida ex-felons can begin registering to vote as amendment takes effect – CBS News

Florida ex-felons can begin registering to vote as amendment takes effect  CBS News More than 1 million Floridians with felony convictions get back their right to vote today  CNN Ex-felons in Florida enjoy new freedom: Registering to vote  NBCNews.com Amendment 4 officially implemented in Florida, re-enfranchising 1.4 million people  ThinkProgress Ex-felons now able to register to vote in Florida … Read more