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Stop using divisive term ‘sanctuary city’ Kathy Castor tells immigration advocates

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In only the past few weeks, U.S. immigration officers arrestedĀ 367 undocumented immigrants. But Newsweek reportsĀ they weren’t just theā€œbad hombresā€ PresidentĀ Donald Trump said were the priority for removing from the country. InĀ some cases, individuals were arrested for offenses such as driving under the influence or possessing marijuana. ā€œIt appears that some of the mean-spirited rhetoric out of the Trump administration has emboldened certain immigration agents to act outside of their typical powers, and we really need to hear that if you…

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Joe Henderson: Newest strategy in war on drugs could look a lot like the old strategy

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A story in Sundayā€™s Washington Post focused on a new strategy that is being put in play by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the fight against drug abuse. It sounds like a return to the old strategy that was discarded because it was costly and largely ineffective, but the current administration likes to play hardball in all things. So, welcome to the newest war on drugs. Such a development is always going to be of interest here in Florida, where…

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An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Donald Trump

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President Donald Trump started his weekend in Florida in a fit of anger over his young administration getting sidetracked just days after his most successful moment in office. He returned to the White House late Sunday derailed ā€” again. Trump’s frustration appeared to be both the symptom and the cause of his recent woes. Angry about leaks, errant messaging and his attorney general landing in hot water, he fired off a series of tweets that only ensured more distractions. His…

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Charlie Crist fields questions for nearly four hours at his first town hall meeting

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In the weeks since Donald Trump and the Republican Party have taken complete control control ofĀ Washington D.C., congressional town hall meetings around the nation have been marked by vitriol, confrontation and anger. Those elements were decidedlyĀ not present atĀ Charlie Crist’s town hall meeting held on Saturday at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus. Instead, it was a veritable love fest, with the mostly liberal crowd calling on Crist to hold the new regimeĀ accountable, as well as asking him to…

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Jeff Sessions says he shouldn’t investigate campaign

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he should not be involved in investigating a presidential campaign he had a role in. Sessions made the comment at a Thursday news conference where he announced he will recuse himself from any investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The move came after revelations that Sessions twice spoke to the Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. during the presidential campaign. Sessions rejected any suggestion that he tried to mislead anyone about his contacts with…

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More Republicans say AG Jeff Sessions should recuse himself

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The Latest on Attorney General Jeff Sessions‘ talks with the Soviet ambassador (all times local): 11:25 a.m. attorneyAttorney The top House Democrat says Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath when he told the Senate Judiciary that he had no contacts with the Russian government and says he should resign. Nancy Pelosi says, “Perjury is a crime.” In the meantime, Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Marco Rubio of Florida joined a growing chorus of Republicans calling upon…

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Kathy Castor says Jeff Sessions should resign

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Tampa Democrat Kathy CastorĀ joins the chorus of Democrats whoĀ are calling for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff SessionsĀ followingĀ published reportsĀ surfacing that heĀ met twice with the Russian Ambassador to the U.S. during the presidential campaign last year. The former Alabama senator had said as recently as last month that he had not done so. “Lying to a congressional committee while you are under sworn oath is illegal,” Castor said Thursday morning. “Attorney General Jeff Sessions should resign and at the very least…

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