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String After String Of Trump Wins
Here's Another One
From The Washington Times: full story --
The Justice Department said Wednesday it has begun distributing hundreds of millions of dollars in grant money that had been tied up in a major court battle over sanctuary cities.
Byrne Justice Assistance Grants are used by localities and police departments across the nation to pay for equipment, training, personnel or other pressing needs.
The Trump administration last year said it would condition the money on localities’ willingness to cooperate in holding illegal immigrants for pickup by federal deportation officers.
Chicago sued, saying the conditions weren’t part of federal law.
A federal district judge had ruled for Chicago,but[and] issued a nationwide injunction saying the conditions couldn’t be applied to any Byrne grants.
The Justice Department put nearly $200 million in 2017 money on hold as the case proceeded.
But on Tuesday an appeals court narrowed the ruling, saying that while the district court could decide the fate of Chicago’s practices, it couldn’t tie the hands of the entire country.Trump has now won four important court cases in the past few weeks (days?):
- the travel ban
- an abortion issue
- union dues
- grant money to non-sanctuary cities
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Notes to the Granddaughters
I finished Max Boot's The Road Not Taken. I had to watch Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy again. I think I've watched it a dozen times. More on this later.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is clearly on my list of top ten movies. The criteria for top ten list: I have to be able to watch it at least seven times in seven days and still not get tired of it.
President Trump talked more about solar panel companies than the Bakken, which I don’t think he even mentioned by name, at this rally. Very strange, and hopefully nothing to worry about.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't worry about it a bit. Most North Dakotans east of the Missouri aren't even aware of the Bakken - that's about the last thing on their mind. The rest of the nation probably knows even less. Fossil fuel talk can get a politician in trouble; ask Hillary.
DeleteThanks for putting my mind at ease. You’re right. It’s been so long that I’ve lived in Williston that I forget how far apart the eastern and western parts of the state can be! Those Fargo kids always seemed SO advanced and sophisticated, and the kids from Minneapolis (my current home), might as well have been from another planet!
ReplyDeleteLove the blog! Waiting for the book!
Thank you for the kind words. I received a very nice note from a very insightful reader and a strong Trump supporter. He/she was not a bit concerned; was quite impressed by the entire Trump address.
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