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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump is right about homeless camps: Make them 'move out, IMMEDIATELY'
Whenever I return to visit family in Oregon, I am appalled by what I see. Not that I don't adore my home state and its abundance of natural beauty, from the mountains to the ocean. It's the endemic homelessness that's been allowed to fester in cities across the state that disgusts me. These 'encampments' litter sidewalks, underpasses, roadways, downtowns and even parks and natural areas. They are trash heaps that are not only eye sores but also create public health and safety hazards and ruin neighborhoods and businesses. I've seen it happen in my hometown of Salem, and it's true in cities up and down the West Coast. And the progressive elected officials who let this happen should be held to account. It's not just a Pacific Northwest and California problem, however. Other liberal states and cities have allowed homelessness to infect their communities, too. Since they don't seem capable of handling the situation on their own, I was pleased to see President Donald Trump's willingness to take action. This week, Trump turned his focus to crime and homelessness in Washington, DC, but he's also taken executive measures this summer to alleviate homeless camps across the country. Thank goodness. Opinion: Trump is racking up GOP wins no one else could. What do Never Trumpers say now? Is Trump 'cruel'? Maybe he's actually doing some good. In two executive orders issued Aug. 11, Trump laid out his plan for cleaning up the streets of the nation's capital, saying he wants people camping in public spaces to 'move out, IMMEDIATELY.' 'We're going to be removing homeless encampments from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks, which now a lot of people can't walk on,' Trump said. The president also said he'd focus on ridding underpasses and other public places of these camps. In a social media post, Trump compared his plan to push back on homeless camps to how efficiently he closed down former President Joe Biden's open border. This follows a July executive order aimed at curbing homelessness more broadly. The Trump administration points to the record number of people sleeping on the streets – more than 270,000 in 2024. The president pledged to make it a priority to stand by communities as they seek to enforce laws against public camping and drug use. 'Shifting homeless individuals into long-term institutional settings for humane treatment through the appropriate use of civil commitment will restore public order,' the order states. 'Surrendering our cities and citizens to disorder and fear is neither compassionate to the homeless nor other citizens. My Administration will take a new approach focused on protecting public safety.' Yet, for this to work, states and cities must get on board with making it illegal to set up 'camps' in the first place. It's shocking that some politicians – such as Democrats in Oregon – are refusing to do that. Liberals like to call Trump cruel for taking action against homelessness. They're wrong. Opinion: Trump's order on homelessness is more humane than failed liberal policies Supreme Court greenlighted efforts to curb homelessness. States should get on board. It's not just a Republican priority, either. Even California Gov. Gavin Newsom – who is about as progressive as they come – has gotten sick of the rampant encampments in his state and the unwillingness of cities to fight it. He's threatened to withhold funding from communities that do nothing, which is encouraging to see. Opinion: Shouldn't members of Congress love America first? Not if you're a Democrat. I feel for cities like Grants Pass, Oregon, that have tried to clean up public spaces but are hampered in their efforts. Grants Pass is the city behind the 2024 win at the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld bans on homeless people camping in public. The city started to clean up its streets and parks but was recently sued for violating state laws on homelessness. It's not a kindness to allow homeless people to live in squalor. And it's unfair to taxpaying citizens to allow their public spaces to be overrun with it. I am thrilled Trump is standing up to the liberal, do-nothing attitude. Our cities will all benefit if he succeeds. Ingrid Jacques is a columnist at USA TODAY. Contact her at ijacques@ or on X: @Ingrid_Jacques You can read diverse opinions from our USA TODAY columnists and other writers on the Opinion front page, on X, formerly Twitter, @usatodayopinion and in our Opinion newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump is taking much-needed steps to clean up homeless camps | Opinion
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
'Pelosi Act' receives name change and unlikely support from former namesake
Fox News senior national correspondent Aishah Hasnie reports on the efforts to put together the 'Honest Act' to prevent elected officials from trading stocks while in office on 'Special Report.'
CNN
17-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- CNN
How to protect lawmakers, infinite workday, al fresco dining: Catch up on the day's stories
5 Things Food & drinkFacebookTweetLink Follow 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A familiar carrier landed top honors at the 2025 World Airline Awards, claiming the accolade for the ninth time in the 26-year history of the 'Oscars of the aviation world.' Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day. 1️⃣ 'We're not safe': The deadly shootings targeting Minnesota state lawmakers and their families have reignited the long-standing question of how to protect elected officials. In an increasingly toxic political environment, threats of violence against politicians are at an all-time high. 2️⃣ Legal nightmare: College sophomore Baylie Grogan passed away after a night out in Miami went horribly wrong. Because she hadn't named a health care proxy, her family couldn't make decisions about her treatment. Her mother has a message for other parents. 3️⃣ Artificial colors: Kraft Heinz will remove them from its products by the end of 2027 as synthetic food dyes face scrutiny from consumers and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The brands affected include Kraft Mac & Cheese, Heinz ketchup and Jell-O. 4️⃣ Infinite workday: New research by Microsoft finds that the average worker is interrupted every two minutes by a meeting, an email or an instant message. It doesn't necessarily stop after they log off, and employees are struggling to cope. 5️⃣ Rats and regulations: Al fresco dining exploded in New York during Covid, creating a landscape of makeshift shacks and a new set of problems for the city. Some people aren't happy about how things have turned out. Get '5 Things' in your inbox If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. ☀️ Sizzling views: Solar Orbiter, a joint mission between NASA and the European Space Agency, is providing images of the sun's south pole. This never-before-seen footage gives scientists a chance to better understand the effects on Earth. • Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' in warning to Iran• DHS reverses course, allowing immigration raids to resume at farms, hotels, restaurants• NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander released after arrest by immigration officers inside court 💰 That's the federal minimum wage proposed by Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. If the bill moves forward, it could pave the way for the first increase in 16 years. 🇮🇹 'We will block the canals': Ahead of billionaire Jeff Bezos' wedding to journalist Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy, later this month, protests against the event have gained traction across the city. Residents have vowed to disrupt what is rumored to be a $10 million celebration. 'There's this strange calm that happens in the car and this total focus and presence that, like, I've never experienced from anything else.' Brad Pitt, on driving 'F1' race cars 🏎️ Racer's high: The star says his emotions while portraying race car driver Sonny Hayes in the upcoming 'F1: The Movie' differed from how he acts behind the wheel in his everyday life, when he is simply 'trying to be calm.' 🌎 Group of 7 leaders are meeting this week in which Canadian province?A. QuebecB. AlbertaC. ManitobaD. British Columbia⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. 🐕 'Top paw-spect': Bruce the Bat Dog made his Major League Baseball debut this weekend with the Washington Nationals. The golden retriever showed off his bat retrieval skills and leads the team in head pats and belly rubs. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: B. The G7 summit is taking place in Kananaskis, Alberta, although President Donald Trump left early.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. 5 Things PM is edited and produced by CNN's Chris Good, Meghan Pryce, Kimberly Richardson, Sarah Hutter and Morgan Severson.
CNN
17-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- CNN
How to protect lawmakers, infinite workday, al fresco dining: Catch up on the day's stories
5 Things Food & drinkFacebookTweetLink Follow 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A familiar carrier landed top honors at the 2025 World Airline Awards, claiming the accolade for the ninth time in the 26-year history of the 'Oscars of the aviation world.' Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day. 1️⃣ 'We're not safe': The deadly shootings targeting Minnesota state lawmakers and their families have reignited the long-standing question of how to protect elected officials. In an increasingly toxic political environment, threats of violence against politicians are at an all-time high. 2️⃣ Legal nightmare: College sophomore Baylie Grogan passed away after a night out in Miami went horribly wrong. Because she hadn't named a health care proxy, her family couldn't make decisions about her treatment. Her mother has a message for other parents. 3️⃣ Artificial colors: Kraft Heinz will remove them from its products by the end of 2027 as synthetic food dyes face scrutiny from consumers and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The brands affected include Kraft Mac & Cheese, Heinz ketchup and Jell-O. 4️⃣ Infinite workday: New research by Microsoft finds that the average worker is interrupted every two minutes by a meeting, an email or an instant message. It doesn't necessarily stop after they log off, and employees are struggling to cope. 5️⃣ Rats and regulations: Al fresco dining exploded in New York during Covid, creating a landscape of makeshift shacks and a new set of problems for the city. Some people aren't happy about how things have turned out. Get '5 Things' in your inbox If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. ☀️ Sizzling views: Solar Orbiter, a joint mission between NASA and the European Space Agency, is providing images of the sun's south pole. This never-before-seen footage gives scientists a chance to better understand the effects on Earth. • Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' in warning to Iran• DHS reverses course, allowing immigration raids to resume at farms, hotels, restaurants• NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander released after arrest by immigration officers inside court 💰 That's the federal minimum wage proposed by Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. If the bill moves forward, it could pave the way for the first increase in 16 years. 🇮🇹 'We will block the canals': Ahead of billionaire Jeff Bezos' wedding to journalist Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy, later this month, protests against the event have gained traction across the city. Residents have vowed to disrupt what is rumored to be a $10 million celebration. 'There's this strange calm that happens in the car and this total focus and presence that, like, I've never experienced from anything else.' Brad Pitt, on driving 'F1' race cars 🏎️ Racer's high: The star says his emotions while portraying race car driver Sonny Hayes in the upcoming 'F1: The Movie' differed from how he acts behind the wheel in his everyday life, when he is simply 'trying to be calm.' 🌎 Group of 7 leaders are meeting this week in which Canadian province?A. QuebecB. AlbertaC. ManitobaD. British Columbia⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. 🐕 'Top paw-spect': Bruce the Bat Dog made his Major League Baseball debut this weekend with the Washington Nationals. The golden retriever showed off his bat retrieval skills and leads the team in head pats and belly rubs. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: B. The G7 summit is taking place in Kananaskis, Alberta, although President Donald Trump left early.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. 5 Things PM is edited and produced by CNN's Chris Good, Meghan Pryce, Kimberly Richardson, Sarah Hutter and Morgan Severson.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Georgia man charged with making threats against Senators Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer: DOJ
A 25-year-old Georgia man faces federal charges after allegedly making violent threats against two U.S. senators and one of their families, amid growing concerns about threats targeting elected officials, according to the Department of Justice. Robert Davis Forney of Duluth, Georgia, is accused of leaving threatening voicemails for Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska in January, according to federal prosecutors. The messages allegedly contained threats of sexual violence against both senators and Cruz's family members. Forney was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 10 and charged with communicating threats in interstate commerce. He appeared before a federal magistrate judge on Monday for arraignment. "Threatening our elected officials and their families is an act of violence that undermines our entire democracy," U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said in a statement. "Political discourse and disagreements never justify resorting to vile attacks against our nation's leaders." MORE: 'Like Damar Hamlin': Youth soccer coach's life saved by spectators' rapid response FBI Special Agent Paul Brown, based in Atlanta, emphasized that threatening public officials is a serious federal crime. "There is no place for political violence or threats of violence in the United States," Brown said. The case comes amid heightened concerns about violence against political figures. Over the weekend, former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman from Minnesota and her husband were killed, and Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot in what authorities described as targeted attacks. The suspect in that case, Vance Boelter, was arrested after a two-day manhunt. The Georgia case is part of what the Justice Department calls "Operation Take Back America," a nationwide initiative aimed at combating violent crime and illegal immigration, according to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg. If convicted, Forney could face federal prison time. The FBI and United States Capitol Police are investigating the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bret R. Hobson and Brent Alan Gray leading the prosecution. Georgia man charged with making threats against Senators Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer: DOJ originally appeared on
