Sanctuary city policy blasted after Steinle acquittal
The White House blamed San Francisco sanctuary policies for the July 2015 killing of Kate Steinle by Jose Garcia Zarate, a felon with prior deportations. A jury acquitted him of murder, finding the shooting not proven intentional, while debates over sanctuary rules and enforcement continued.
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GOP divisions threaten stopgap to avert federal shutdown
House Republicans clash over terms of a two week stopgap to fund federal services beyond the Friday deadline. Some conservatives oppose the plan citing wasteful spending while leaders seek Democratic backing, amid talks on higher future spending and potential Dreamers relief.
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House Ethics probes sexual harassment and discrimination
The House Ethics Committee opened a broad inquiry into sexual harassment and discrimination claims involving all 434 lawmakers and staff. It seeks records from the congressional compliance office and notes prior settlements totaling 84 thousand dollars for harassment and seven thousand for discrimination cases, including links to Rep. John Conyers and Rep. Blake Farenthold.
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Charlottesville police blamed for flawed response to August rally
An independent review by Timothy Heaphy found the Charlottesville Police Department ill prepared with poor training and a flawed plan for the August white supremacist rally. The report calls the results disastrous, citing a counterprotester’s death and many injuries and criticizes council over a rushed move to relocate the event.
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