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Trump visits southern border amid growing crisis, declaring that ‘our country is full’ President Trump on Friday visited the southern border amid an escalating migration crisis, saying that “our country is full” and warning potential migrants thinking about crossing the border that “we can’t take you anymore.” https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

President Trump says new border wall 'looks great' Trump tours section of new 30-foot border wall in Calexico, California. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

GOP donor invites Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to a dinner celebrating free-market success stories Foster Friess says he would like New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to see the many success stories of those who came from poverty. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright acknowledges 'some things may need to be redacted' from Mueller report Grand jury testimony is supposed to be secret, says Pennsylvania Congressman Matt Cartwright, Democratic member of the House Appropriations Committee. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Incoming DHS emergency response official weighs in on what’s needed to secure the southern border Department of Homeland Security emergency response cell incoming lead coordinator Manuel Padilla says there is both a humanitarian and border security crisis. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

President Trump's message to illegal immigrants: The country is full, turn around Trump speaks at a border security roundtable in Calexico, California. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Florida may send a big message to sanctuary cities In the midst of a heated debate on immigration, lawmakers are grappling with fixing what they call, America’s broken immigration system. Legislators in Florida are hoping to take the lead on Trump’s agenda with a new set of bills. Republican state leaders are seeking to prohibit “sanctuary” policies, forcing towns to cooperate with immigration and customs enforcement. The debate over the bill has also raised concerns over giving Washington too much say on Florida decision-making. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

2020 Democratic presidential candidates speak at the National Action Network Convention All of the 2020 Democratic hopefuls who spoke at the NAN Convention vow to support to a bill to study providing slavery reparations to African Americans and to reform the criminal justice system; Bryan Llenas reports from New York City. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Sanders unloads on Trump at Sharpton conference, says he's racist and ‘that is the damn truth’ In some of his sharpest language yet attacking President Trump, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders accused the Republican president of being racist and sexist and much more during a speech before Al Sharpton's National Action Network.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Will Joe Biden be the 'moderate' candidate in a crowded progressive 2020 primary field? Former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove and former DNC Chair Donna Brazile weigh in on former Vice President Joe Biden's potential 2020 White House bid. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Ex-acting ICE director 'sick and tired of Democrats talking about Trump's family separation' Thomas Homan, the former acting director of ICE, defended President Trump Friday on “Outnumbered Overtime” against accusations that the Trump administration’s “cruel” policies have backfired. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Ocasio-Cortez calls for ‘agenda of reparations’ as 2020 Dems get on board Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called Friday for “examining and pursuing an agenda of reparations” as part of a lengthy list of proposals delivered before an Al Sharpton-sponsored conference in New York -- touting a controversial policy that's increasingly gained support from the 2020 field of Democratic presidential candidates.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Joe Biden makes a joke in first public remarks since accusations that he had inappropriate contact with women Former Vice President Joe Biden touts that he had permission to hug a child on stage at his first public appearance amid allegations that he inappropriately touched women. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Former acting ICE director is 'sick and tired' of Democrats talking about family separations Family detention of illegal immigrants was built under the Obama administration, says Fox News contributor Tom Homan, former acting ICE director. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Joe Biden says he wants to be the 'last person to announce' Former Vice President Joe Biden hints at a presidential run following his first public speech since facing criticism from several women for unwanted touching; reaction and analysis from Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Meghan McCain slams ex-Clinton aide Adam Parkhomenko for mocking Mitch McConnell's fall Meghan McCain slams ex-Clinton aide Adam Parkhomenko for mocking Mitch McConnell's fall, saying McConnell used to have polio. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Biden jokes about hugging in 1st appearance since improper contact allegations, later voices remorse In his first public appearance since allegations of improper contact with women threatened his yet-to-be-announced White House bid, former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to make light of the controversy surrounding his well-publicized past getting too close for comfort with fellow politicians, their family members and others.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner to register as a sex offender A New York City judge orders former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner to register as a sex offender. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Biden laughs off touchy talk Can he push past the controversy? https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Anthony Weiner ordered to register as sex offender as he nears end of prison sentence Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner has been ordered to register as a sex offender as he nears the end of a 21-month prison sentence for having illicit online contact with a 15-year-old girl. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Democratic strategist Joe Trippi says it’s possible party ‘could blow’ 2020 presidential election Longtime Democratic strategist Joe Trippi said he has faith in the Democratic Party ahead of the 2020 presidential election but admitted that it's possible they “could blow this.” https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Lara Trump: Timing of Joe Biden accusations seems 'very convenient' Trump 2020 senior campaign advisor Lara Trump expressed some suspicions that accusations of inappropriate non-sexual touching against former Vice President Joe Biden happened to be revealed just before an expected 2020 presidential announcement. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ): What to know What to know about Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), the issues he's advocating and some past statements he'll have to overcome. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Joe Biden speaks to labor group in Washington Raw video: Former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at the annual National Action Network convention Raw video: Freshman member of the House of Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers remarks at the National Action Network convention in New York. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Rhetoric vs. reality: Kamala Harris’ progressive platform undercut by prosecutor past Kamala Harris faces skepticism from prominent progressives and members of the legal community back in California over her newfound stances on criminal justice issues. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Joe Biden makes hugging joke at first public appearance since allegations of inappropriate conduct Former Vice President Joe Biden says he received permission to hug Lonnie Stephenson, president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; reaction and analysis from Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich, editor for Townhall.com. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Russian academic linked to Flynn denies being spy, says her past contact was ‘used’ to smear him A Russian-born academic who was at the center of attention in 2017 for past contact with former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn told Fox News in an exclusive interview that she is not a spy for Moscow – and, to the contrary, believes she was “used” to smear Flynn.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Fox Nation's 'Deep Dive' takes a look at media malpractice in the age of Trump On the latest episode of the Fox Nation show “Deep Dive,” host Wall Street Journal editorial page assistant editor James Freeman and his guests walk the viewers through the journalistic malpractice in the Trump presidential era and how it lead to the reaction given after the Mueller report was released. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez promotes 'anti-capitalist' streaming service Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is putting her political brand behind a yet-to-be-launched socialist streaming service. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Trump confirms he nixed ICE director nomination, says he wants to go ‘in a tougher direction’ President Trump on Friday confirmed that he has pulled the nomination of his pick to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying the administration will “go in a tougher direction” -- as he heads to the border for a roundtable with law enforcement officials. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Buttigieg questions Trump's faith in God: 'Never seen him humble himself before anyone' Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg questioned President Trump's Christian faith in a recent profile. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Trump administration cracks down on International Criminal Court, revokes top prosecutor's visa The Unites States revoked the visa of an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Friday as part of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuke the tribunal’s investigation into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. forces in Afghanistan. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Former Florida attorney general: President Trump means business when he says he’ll shut down the border Pam Bondi says if Trump implements a 25 percent tariff it will destroy Mexico. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Trump talks ICE director position, Biden allegations before departing for southern border President Trump tells reporters he's going in a 'tougher direction' after pulling the nomination of Acting ICE Director Ron Vitiello to be the agency's permanent leader. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Andy McCarthy: Prosecutors are supposed to tell you either there's enough evidence to charge or there's not Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andy McCarthy weighs in on claims that Attorney General Bill Barr mishandled the findings in the Mueller report. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

DOJ under pressure to deliver Mueller report before Congress goes on recess Justice Department officials plan to complete their review of the Mueller report in the coming days, sources tell Fox News; Catherine Herridge reports from Washington. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Trump to tour replacement border wall in Calexico, California The president will visit a replacement wall funded by his administration during his trip to the southern border; Kristin Fisher reports from the scene. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Rep. Sean Duffy: Democrats are not engaging in trying to fix the crisis at the southern border Wisconsin Republican Rep. Sean Duffy says he would support a tariff on Mexico. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

How does the Trump campaign feel about the growing list of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls? Senior 2020 Trump campaign adviser Lara Trump says she believes President Donald Trump will win by a larger margin in 2020 than he did in 2016. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Howard Schultz gets positive reaction to abortion stance at Fox News town hall The former Starbucks CEO and potential independent 2020 presidential candidate explains that he's pro-choice with limits; Peter Doocy reports on the town hall's biggest moments. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Mike Pompeo blames media sponsors for foundation's decision to rescind human rights award Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in an interview Friday with Fox News, spoke out against a last-minute decision from a leading human rights group to rescind a prestigious award after apparent complaints from media critics. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Trump pivots away from threat to close southern border, targets tariffs against Mexico The president gives Mexico a one-year warning to stop the flow of migrants crossing the border before being hit with auto tariffs; Gillian Turner reports from the White House. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Pete Buttigieg now regrets saying ‘All Lives Matter’ Rising Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg now regrets saying “All Lives Matter” in a 2015 speech addressing two local police controversies in South Bend, Indiana. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Barack Obama still believes Biden would be 'an excellent president' amid inappropriate touching allegations: report Former President Barack Obama is staying silent on allegations surrounding Joe Biden, but he still has his ex-VP’s back, a new report claims. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Kamala Harris recalls ‘extremely bittersweet’ 2016 election night when she and Trump won Democratic presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris shared the “bittersweet” night she had when she and Donald Trump won in the 2016 election. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Death of the filibuster? With McConnell and Reid changes, it may be just a matter of time Commentators spilled a lot of ink this week, forecasting the end of the Senate filibuster. They didn’t have to. The filibuster’s days have been numbered for years. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo details the role the US is playing in Central and South America Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sits down with 'Fox & Friends' to discuss working with Mexico and Central American countries to stop the flow of drugs and migrants into the U.S. and explains how the Trump administration wants to help bring democracy to Venezuela. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

Trey Gowdy: Mueller punted conclusion on obstruction of justice due to 'open-ended' question on presidential power Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s decision not to offer up a conclusion on whether President Trump obstructed justice stems from serious uncertainty over the law.  https://pxpx500.blogspot.com

US health care checkup: What's broken and needs to be fixed? Former HHS senior official Lanhee Chen explains what needs to be done to make the system work for everyone. https://pxpx500.blogspot.com