News Notes (Open thread)
The Post It Note 8/9/20
An Open Thread roundup of the day’s news …
Executive Order
Feature
Watch Live: President Holds a Press Briefing
Live: Trump Likely to Announce New Executive Order Regarding Phase 4 coronavirus relief package 08/07/2020 …
News Commentary
Trump Floats Executive Order to Add Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census (Updated)
The President’s press gaggle occurred while he was waiting to depart D.C., for New Jersey. (Updated) …
News Commentary
President Trump to Sign Executive Order Overhauling Asylum System
The order could be signed as early as Friday morning. …
Editorial
President Trump Can’t End Birth-right Citizenship by Executive Order
Any such executive order would very likely be struck down in judicial review …
News Commentary
Sessions Announces New Task Force
Experienced Prosecutors to form Transnational Organized Crime Task Force. …
Editorial
The Ideology Behind President Trump’s Abandoned Family Separation Policy
President Trump gambled on a harsh policy, because his Presidency is a product of ethno-nationalist populism …
News Commentary
President Trump Signs a Temporary EO
President Trump: Very Strong border …