One County Saw a 27% Drop in Assaults After Helping Enforce Immigration Law. Here's the Rest of the Story.

Feb. 28, 2017
Happy Fat Tuesday from Washington, where some of the nation's governors aren't in a Mardi Gras mood over the fate of Obamacare after meeting with President Trump. Fred Lucas reports on that as well as on the status of Trump's first budget. The White House envisions stepped-up local cooperation on immigration enforcement. Josh Siegel looks at how that worked in one Virginia county. Plus: One mom's gratitude for Trump's stand on gender identity politics at school, and Jarrett Stepman on what Old Hickory could teach the president.
News One County Saw a 27% Drop in Assaults After Helping Enforce Immigration Law. Here's the Rest of the Story. As part of its own effort to strengthen immigration enforcement, the Trump administration is seeking to encourage and expand the use of 287(g) agreements, like the one used by this Virginia county. Read More
News GOP Governors Say Real Threat Comes If Obamacare Not Repealed "The Affordable Care Act is no longer affordable, and … it is collapsing right now and to show compassion [toward] our fellow citizens, we've got to do something about it," says Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin. Read More
Commentary Trump Has Reversed the Transgender Bathroom Mandate. Here's How Moms Like Me Pushed the Fight. The fight is far from over, as there is no guarantee that local school boards will adopt sensible solutions unless they hear from concerned parents and students instead of just a vocal minority backed by well-funded outside activist groups. Read More
Commentary Jacksonian Ideas That Would Make America Great Again Populist discontent was surging in Jackson's era, but the hero of New Orleans was no mere rabble-rouser. He directed populist discontent toward limited government and the principles laid down by the Founding Fathers. Read More
News Trump Pledges Boost in Military and Infrastructure Spending, Cut in Foreign Aid "We're going to do more with less and make the government lean and accountable to the American people," Trump says. Read More
News Here's What Conservative College Students Think About Socialism Meet the millennials who so don't have a crush on Bernie Sanders. Watch the Video
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