An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded a man from Venezuela who was working as a DoorDash driver Sunday in Texas’ capital, city officials confirmed, with protests erupting at the scene against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The man shot Sunday in Austin was identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, by Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, an immigration lawyer who said she is representing his family. Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant who had a final order for removal, the Department of Homeland Security said. He was stable and “in federal custody pending removal,” DHS said. “What we do understand is that he previously held a valid work permit and that, based on the information available to…
Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
President Donald Trump continues to make blanket threats against Iran as the war nears its eighth month. Trump told Fox News on Sunday that he is in a "deciding mode," describing his choices as "wiping Iran out ... letting them rot economically ... or making a deal". The president added: "My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave". The latest threat echoes apocalyptic warnings Trump has made throughout the conflict without following through, coming amid reports of U.S. munitions shortages. The Morning Joe panel discusses how Trump's indecision and empty threats have prolonged the war with no end in sight.
John Heilemann thinks it’s time for America to change the channel on President Trump. The veteran political journalist and chief political columnist at Puck sees Trump as a “loser” for the Republican party and he’s bringing the receipts. Heilemann is a longtime friend of Nicolle’s, and they reminisce about their time together on-air and have a very interesting conversation reflecting on “Game Change” — the Heilemann co-penned book that was turned into a movie starring Sarah Paulson as Nicolle Wallace! From Sarah Palin to AI’s impact on politics to how Trump’s time in office ends to Trump’s unprecedented “grift” – a word John doesn’t think says enough about what’s really happening, this is one you don’t…
