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Tag: Trump administration

Missing Journalist Austin Tice

Politics

Austin Tice’s family says the U.S. government is their biggest obstacle in bringing their son home

Haya Panjwani

Posted on April 8, 2022 · The family of Houston journalist Austin Tice, who reportedly has been in Syrian custody since 2012, say they’re facing new obstacles in seeking his return – specifically, the U.S. State Department.

Tags austin tice Syrian conflict Trump administration

Immigration

The Justice Department Overturns Rules That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence

Joel Rose, NPR

Posted on June 16, 2021 · In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.

Tags asylum seekers Biden administration Trump administration

Immigration

US Closes Trump-Era Office For Victims Of Immigrant Crime

ELLIOT SPAGAT, AP

Posted on June 11, 2021 · The Biden administration says it has dismantled a Trump-era government office that was created to help victims of crimes committed by immigrants.

Tags Biden administration Trump administration voice

Immigration

Biden’s Task Force Has Reunited 36 Migrant Families — With Hundreds To Go

Joel Rose, NPR

Posted on June 8, 2021 · Advocates hoped for more, but the administration says this is the pace it wants as it scales up the effort. "We chose intentionally to start slow so that we can go fast later," an official says.

Tags Biden administration family reunification immigration Migrant Families Trump administration

National

Trump Departs White House, With Capitol Riot Defining His Tumultuous Term

FRANCO ORDOÑEZ, NPR / TAMARA KEITH, NPR / Roberta Rampton, NPR

Posted on January 20, 2021 · President Trump was impeached for inciting his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol. The violence and its aftermath will be an enduring symbol of his four years in the White House.

Tags Donald Trump inauguration Joe Biden Kamala Harris looking back Mike Pence Trump administration U.S. Capitol

inDepth

Chinese Consulate’s Closure Could Have Serious Ramifications For Houston

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 23, 2020 · Experts warn the Trump Administration’s order to close the consulate could damage Texas businesses and exacerbate discrimination against Chinese Americans

Tags China chinese Chinese consulate Trump administration u.s.-china trade

Politics

Pompeo Signals Harder Line On China At Rice’s Baker Institute

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 15, 2019 · Secretary of State Mike Pompeo devoted most of his remarks at Rice University to the importance of freedom and democratic government.

Tags China Impeachment James Baker secretary of state mike pompeo Trump administration

Immigration

Supreme Court Allows Government To Curtail Asylum Requests During Legal Fight

Richard Gonzales, NPR

Posted on September 12, 2019 · The administration scores a victory in its efforts to reduce the number of asylum applicants presenting themselves at the U.S. southern border.

Tags ACLU asylum Trump administration U.S. Supreme Court United States

News

Clean Power Plan Rollback Wouldn’t Change Much about Texas’ Power Mix, Experts Say

Travis Bubenik

Posted on August 21, 2018 · The move would resonate more strongly in coal-heavy regions of the country than in Texas, where natural gas and renewables have advantages over coal.

Tags Clean Power Plan climate coal energy environment natural gas Trump administration

Party Politics

Party Politics, Ep. 69: Political Scandals

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 9, 2018 · Jay and Brandon talk about how the Trump Administration stacks up on scandals, and more

Tags Brandon Rottinghaus Jay Aiyer political scandal presidential scandals Trump administration

News

Under Trump, The Backlog of U.S. Citizenship Applications in Texas Is Growing

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 9, 2018 · After a jump in applications in Texas ahead of the 2016 elections, green card holders seeking to become U.S. citizens have been caught in a growing backlog that has escalated under the Trump administration.

Tags citizenship citizenship applications in Texas Trump Trump administration

Energy & Environment

As Waiver Requests Are Considered, Energy Sector Feels Impacts of Steel Tariffs

Travis Bubenik

Posted on July 30, 2018 · The energy sector continues to push back against the Trump Administration's trade moves

Tags economy energy oil and gas Steel tariffs Texas economy Trump administration

News

Analysis: An Immigration Fiasco On The U.S.-Mexico Border, In One Government Chart

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 18, 2018 · A government chart — part of a federal court brief — lays out what happens to immigrant children separated from the adults who brought them to the U.S. It shows three outcomes. Only one ends in reunification.

Tags border immigration Trump administration

News

Trump Administration Reunites 57 Immigrant Children Under 5, Declares ‘Eligible’ Reunifications Complete

Matthew Watkins, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 12, 2018 · Officials say that dozens more "tender age" separated children aren't immediately eligible to be reunified with their parents. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 children over the age of 5 remain separated ahead of a July 26 deadline to be reunited.

Tags children immigrant children Trump administration U.S.-Mexico border

Politics

Texas Farmers Caught In Crossfire of US-China Trade War

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 11, 2018 · Chinese tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports are hurting sales of cotton, sorghum, and other commodities, while U.S. tariffs on Chinese steel are driving up the cost of agricultural machinery.

Tags China tariffs texas agriculture Texas Farm Bureau Trump administration U.S. tariffs

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Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice

Associated Press

Posted on August 17, 2022 · Tice went missing shortly after his 31st birthday on Aug. 14, 2012 at a checkpoint in a contested area west of the capital of Damascus.

Tags austin tice Biden administration Debra Tice syria

Missing Journalist Austin Tice

Politics

Ten years after journalist Austin Tice’s abduction in Syria, his family holds out hope for his return

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 12, 2022 · A recent prisoner swap with Russia suggests the Biden administration may be more willing to engage with the Syrian government than it has in the past.

Tags austin tice brittney griner Debra Tice President Biden syria

Politics

Biden meets with parents of abducted journalist Austin Tice

Associated Press

Posted on May 3, 2022 · President Biden met with the parents of American journalist Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria nearly 10 years ago. He has not been heard from since. Syria has never acknowledged holding him.

Tags austin tice President Joe Biden syria

Immigration

The Justice Department Overturns Rules That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence

Joel Rose, NPR

Posted on June 16, 2021 · In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.

Tags asylum seekers Biden administration Trump administration

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