2019.07.16; Tuesday July 16th, 2019: #IFTTT #politicsFwd: Daily Digest: New – Politics story published (15 items)

Published by DB, July 16th, 2019

Congresswomen Denounce Trump Tweets Telling Them To 'Go Back' To Their Home Countries

Four freshman lawmakers, all minorities, targeted in a series of tweets by the president on Sunday denounced his remarks as racist and responsible for "stoking white nationalism."

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Calls For Puerto Rico Gov. Rossello To Resign Over Profane Private Chats

There are growing calls for Puerto Rico's governor to resign amid a corruption scandal and after the leak of texts laced with misogyny, homophobia and jokes about the dead from Hurricane Maria.

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Florida Democrat Responds To Trump's Racially Charged Tweets Against Congresswomen

President Trump tweeted that progressive congresswomen should return to their countries of origin. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell about the comments.

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Mark Bowden Talks Process Of Adapting Mueller Report Into Graphic Novel

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down, about the process of adapting the Mueller Report into a graphic novel.

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Trump's Nationwide Immigration Raids Fail to Materialize

Rumors of mass raids swirled, leading many immigrants to stay inside their homes. Immigrant advocates in several cities took to the streets to demonstrate.

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North Carolina Gerrymandering Trial Could Serve As Blueprint For Other States

The case has the potential to significantly alter how political maps are established in North Carolina while serving as a blueprint for legal challenges in other states.

Read more on NPR July 15, 2019 at 02:07AM

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Democrats Have The Religious Left. Can They Win The Religious Middle?

Faith voters who have a mix of liberal and conservative values are up for grabs in the 2020 election. Democrats hope to win them over.

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Why Rep. Espaillat Is Critical Of Trump's Immigration Policy

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York about the latest news on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that were planned for the weekend.

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News Brief: Trump Comments, Immigration Raids, Puerto Rico Governor

President Trump is accused of making racist comments. Nationwide immigration raids ordered by Trump fail to materialize. And, Puerto Rico's governor faces pressure to resign over offensive messages.

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In Tweet, Trump Tells Congresswomen To Go Back Where They Came From

Tweets from President Trump on Sunday, telling Democratic female members of Congress to go back to their countries of origin, have led to new accusations of racism against him.

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Analyzing Trump's Recent Tweets About Dem Lawmakers

On Sunday, President Trump used racist language to refer to Democratic members of Congress and suggests they go back to the countries they came from. Steve Inskeep talks to GOP analyst Mark McKinnon.

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U.S. Sets New Asylum Rule, Telling Potential Refugees To Apply Elsewhere

Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for that status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.

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China's Economy Slows To Record Low, While Trump Pushes U.S. Iron And Steel

The pace of growth in the second quarter was at its lowest since 1992, when China's records began. The National Bureau of Statistics attributed the change to a complicated international environment.

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Trump Continues Twitter Assault On 4 Minority Congresswomen

A day after a series of tweets using racist language to describe the Democratic lawmakers, President Trump said the four members of Congress should apologize to him.

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China's Economy Falters; Slowest Growth In Nearly 3 Decades

The pace of growth in the second quarter was at its slowest since 1992. The National Bureau of Statistics attributed the change to a complicated international environment.

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