White House aides are asking business groups — including advocates for the Koch network — what they want to include in a wall-for-amnesty immigration deal, according to Axios. Axios reported: One of those officials said [top aide Jared] Kushner has almost exclusively been talking to Republicans to figure out what they want out of a reform package. His planning sessions are “about defining what we’re for, not what we’re against.” “Right now [Kushner is] just trying to understand the Republican position so that we can take all those views to the president and he can make an informed decision,” the same official said on Tuesday. “This is more of a long-term policy process, not a resolution for the shutdown,” the official added. “And amnesty was not discussed at any of these meetings. This is really about how do we reform our broken immigration system.” For more than a decade, Congress has grappled with the … [Read more...] about White House Aides Ask Business for Immigration Wish List
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White House: John Kelly Could Stay Longer If No Replacement Found
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly might stay in his job longer, if a replacement is not found in time, it was confirmed Friday. White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley told White House reporters he expected President Donald Trump to announce Kelly’s replacement “pretty quickly” but that he also had the option of extending Kelly’s tenure.“Obviously, if the president and the chief of staff make another deal and extend it, they can do that,” Gidley said. “It’s their prerogative to do so.” Kelly is expected to leave the White House in January. White House Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway also suggested the possibility in an interview with Fox News, but said that it was ultimately up to Kelly and Trump. But Gidley also said that Trump would make an announcement about the position “imminently.” “I’m not going to tell you who that’s going to be and I definitely don’t have any tips … [Read more...] about White House: John Kelly Could Stay Longer If No Replacement Found
CNN: White House tells Acosta his press pass will be suspended again when order expires
WASHINGTON -- White House officials have reportedly sent a letter to CNN's Jim Acosta indicating they will suspend his press pass again once the temporary restraining order that required them to restore Acosta's credentials expires, CNN reported late Sunday night. The 14-day order was issued Friday, and unless the judge extends it, it would expire at the end of the month. In a ruling seen as a victory for press freedom, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by President Donald Trump, ordered the White House to temporarily restore Acosta's press pass on Friday while he considers the merits of the case and the possibility of a permanent order. related advertisement He said the White House has an obligation to afford due process to Acosta before it can revoke or suspend his access, and found that the White House's decision-making process in this case was "so shrouded in mystery that the government could not tell me ... who made the decision."But on Sunday night, … [Read more...] about CNN: White House tells Acosta his press pass will be suspended again when order expires
White House vows to suspend Acosta’s press pass once judge’s order expires: CNN
White House officials have reportedly made it clear to CNN’s Jim Acosta that the court-mandated temporary restoration of his press pass will be just that: temporary. CNN reported on Sunday night that the White House had sent a letter to Acosta stating his press pass would be suspended again once the restraining order that required them to reinstate his credentials expires at the end of the month. Friday's court ruling means that a temporary restraining order is in effect for 14 days. But W.H. officials sent @Acosta a letter stating that his press pass is set to be suspended again once the restraining order expires... https://t.co/yML7r7ymmM— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 19, 2018 CNN: "The White House is continuing to violate the First and 5th Amendments of the Constitution. These actions threaten all journalists and news organizations. Jim Acosta and CNN will continue to report the news about the White House and the President." … [Read more...] about White House vows to suspend Acosta’s press pass once judge’s order expires: CNN
Judge: White House must return press credentials of CNN’s Jim Acosta
The White House revoked Acosta's credentials after he and Trump tangled during a news conference last week. The judge said the government could not say who initially decided to revoke Acosta's hard pass. The White House had spelled out its reasons for revoking his credentials in a tweet from Sanders and in a statement after CNN filed its lawsuit. But the judge said those "belated efforts were hardly sufficient to satisfy due process." The judge also found that Acosta suffered "irreparable harm," dismissing the government's argument that CNN could simply send other reporters to cover the White House in Acosta's place. The suit by CNN alleges that Acosta's First and Fifth Amendment rights were violated by suspending his hard pass. While the judge didn't rule on the underlying case, he signaled they were likely to prevail in their claims. The judge told attorneys to file additional court papers in the case by Monday. "Let's go back to work!" Acosta said outside … [Read more...] about Judge: White House must return press credentials of CNN’s Jim Acosta