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SEPARATED CHILDREN BEING HELD IN ‘TENDER AGE SHELTERS’
The Associated Press reported Tuesday night that infants and toddlers
separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of
the White House “zero tolerance” immigration policy are being held at
“tender age shelters.” The AP reports that the shelters are filled with
distraught children who are “hysterical, crying and acting out.” [HuffPost]
CONGRESS GRIDLOCKED ON FAMILY SEPARATIONS Despite
widespread condemnation of the border family separations, Congress
appears no closer to a legislative response. While Republicans are
mulling several proposals, Democrats are weary of pursuing a legislative
fix, saying the Trump administration should simply reverse its policy. [HuffPost]
TRUMP MEETS WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS The
meeting occurred Tuesday night with the president’s congressional
counterparts reportedly looking to Trump for direction as to how to
remedy the effects of the “zero tolerance” family separation policy.
Members told HuffPost the president seemed “agnostic” about a solution. [HuffPost]
THE MICHAEL COHEN LEGAL FUND? Trump’s
former personal attorney is reportedly frustrated that the president
isn’t covering his mounting legal bills related to the ongoing
investigation into a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in
the lead-up to the 2016 election. [WSJ]
CONSERVATIVE GROUPS SILENT ON FORCED REMOVALS
Despite purporting to advocate for vulnerable Americans, namely the
young, many prominent conservative organizations have remained silent on
the “zero tolerance” policy. Tony Perkins, president of Family Research
Council, called the situation “tragic,” but defended the Trump
administration, saying the “burden lies with their parents who knowingly
put them in this position.” [HuffPost]
YES, A MEXICAN RESTAURANT Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was confronted by activists over the border family separations while dining at a Mexican restaurant Tuesday night. [HuffPost]
U.S. LEAVES UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Top U.S. diplomats said Tuesday that the panel exhibits a “chronic bias
against Israel,” and lambasted Russia, China, Cuba and Egypt for
allegedly undermining efforts to reform it. Critics say the U.S.
decision will hurt international efforts to advance human rights. [Reuters]
WHAT’S BREWING
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT MOVES TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA
Both houses of the Canadian Parliament approved a measure that could
pave the way for legal marijuana by September, according to Bill Blair, a
Liberal member of the House of Commons. [HuffPost]
THE WORLD CUP SOCCER BALL: A SCIENTIFIC MARVEL
The Adidas-designed ball, officially called the Telstar 18, features
panels that are thermally bonded together and tested in a wind tunnel,
NPR reports. [NPR]
AMERICA’S FAVORITE GROCERY STORE
A new study by Market Force finds that Wegmans, the New York-based
chain with nearly 100 locations in the Northeast, takes the top spot.
Publix and Trader Joe’s are second and third, respectively. [HuffPost]
BEFORE YOU GO
- Low-cost housing is disappearing, a new study from Harvard finds.
- Being transgender is no longer considered a mental health disorder by the World Health Organization.
- Trump voters are one of the few groups to support the White House “zero tolerance” family separation policy, according to a new poll.
- A look at pro arm wrestling.
- Retro photos of Disney theme parks.
- The demise of New York’s $1 pizza.
- Kit Harrington is cutting his famously luscious locks once “Game of Thrones” is over.
- A look back at Banjo Kazooie, the Nintendo 64 classic.
- This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
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