It feels as though not even a day goes by without another new thread in the unravelling saga surrounding Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian lawyer. We now know that at least eight people attended the meeting, including a Russian-American lobbyist who served in the Soviet military. Trump Jr. says he met with the lawyer after he was promised incriminating information about Hillary Clinton, purportedly from the Russian government. This morning, President Trump defended his son on twitter, saying “most politicians would have gone to that meeting – That’s politics!” However, a majority of Americans disagree. A new Washington Post/ABC News poll found 63% of people said it was inappropriate for Trump Jr. and other campaign officials to attend the meeting. That same poll also finds the President’s approval rating at 36% -- the lowest of any president since polling began 70 years ago.
The fate of Francisco Rodriguez remains in limbo after a judge today declared he needs more information on the case. Rodriguez fled his native El Salvador more than a decade ago, fearing for his life. Since then, he has done everything the government has asked of him - including pay taxes and comply with all laws. He is now a husband and a father of two U.S. citizen children, with another baby on the way. On Thursday, he reported to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office in Burlington, where he was taken into custody.
In the great illegal-immigration debate, one argument for lenience comes from law-enforcement officials who say undocumented immigrants are more likely to work with police if they’re not afraid of deportation. Judging from recent events in the Boston area, there’s a similar case to be made involving public health.
Jim’s thoughts on the northern lights phenomenon, that wasn’t.
