Paul Ryan defends Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' but says rhetoric around it is dangerous
8 years, 1 month ago

Paul Ryan defends Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' but says rhetoric around it is dangerous

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House Speaker Paul Ryan insisted Donald Trump’s Muslim ban was not dangerous for the US, but the "rhetoric" around it was. Three days after Mr Trump signed an executive order to ban refugees from seven countries and indefinitely suspend Syrian refugees, Mr Ryan argued that it was merely the way people spoke about the ban which could act as an incentive for terrorists to recruit anti-US operatives. The ban led to large protests at airports around the US and to the former acting Attorney General Sally Yates instructing lawyers not to defend the travel ban - she was then fired at the weekend for "betraying" Mr Trump. Mr Ryan himself tweeted against Mr Trump’s proposal for extreme vetting and a religious test of incoming refugees and immigrants last July, saying the proposal was "not reflective of America’s fundamental values".

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Ex-Speaker Ryan to GOP: Reject Trump, ‘2nd-rate imitations’
3 years, 10 months ago

Ex-Speaker Ryan to GOP: Reject Trump, ‘2nd-rate imitations’

Associated Press  

Emerging from two years of relative silence, former House Speaker Paul Ryan has joined the fight against Donald Trump, urging fellow conservatives to reject the former president’s divisive politics and those Republican leaders who emulate him. They will not be impressed by the sight of yes-men and flatterers flocking to Mar-a-Lago.” Trump fired back on Friday, describing Ryan as “a …

Paul Ryan thinks Trump is ‘trolling’ people about revoking security clearances of several Obama officials
6 years, 8 months ago

Paul Ryan thinks Trump is ‘trolling’ people about revoking security clearances of several Obama officials

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Paul Ryan has said he thinks Donald Trump is “trolling …

Ryan: Trump Threat To Revoke Security Clearances Is 'Trolling People'
6 years, 8 months ago

Ryan: Trump Threat To Revoke Security Clearances Is 'Trolling People'

NPR  

Ryan: Trump Threat To Revoke Security Clearances Is 'Trolling People' Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday downplayed a threat by President Trump to revoke security clearances for a number intelligence officials who served under President Barack Obama as "trolling" and not a political act. The list includes former CIA Director John …

Trump, Ryan and McConnell, stop ignoring your oaths (opinion)
7 years, 1 month ago

Trump, Ryan and McConnell, stop ignoring your oaths (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Fred Wertheimer is the founder and president of Democracy 21, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that seeks to promote government accountability and integrity. The report found that Russia’s goals included undermining “public faith in the US democratic process,” and harming Hillary Clinton’s “electability and potential presidency.” In September 2017, the Department of Homeland Security notified 21 states that efforts …

Bipartisan national security officials argue Donald Trump’s 'Muslim ban' makes America less safe
8 years, 1 month ago

Bipartisan national security officials argue Donald Trump’s 'Muslim ban' makes America less safe

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bipartisan group of …

Donald Trump immigration ban gives terrorists more propaganda, John McCain says
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump immigration ban gives terrorists more propaganda, John McCain says

ABC  

Senior US Republican senator John McCain says President Donald Trump's order banning migration from seven predominantly Muslim nations could be used as propaganda for the Islamic State group. Senator McCain and Senator Lindsey Graham released a joint statement condemning the US President's executive order. "Ultimately, we fear this executive order will become a self-inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism," …

Paul Ryan Is Defending Trump’s Discrimination. He Is an Embarrassment.
8 years, 2 months ago

Paul Ryan Is Defending Trump’s Discrimination. He Is an Embarrassment.

Slate  

House Speaker Paul Ryan wants to cut taxes. Once refugee admissions resume, the government will “prioritize refugee claims made by individuals on the basis of religious-based persecution, provided that the religion of the individual is a minority religion in the individual’s country of nationality.” In other words, Trump has instructed the government to use religion as a means of prioritizing …

Trump’s Muslim ban is a dangerous distraction
8 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s Muslim ban is a dangerous distraction

Al Jazeera  

On January 27, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make good on his promised Muslim Ban. The Muslim ‘bogeyman’ Trump promised a “Muslim Ban” as part of his election strategy. By explicitly including honour killings, Trump is basically telling his supporters “I told you I’d do something about this bogeyman and look, I am.” And this something …

Trump’s Muslim ban is a dangerous distraction
8 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s Muslim ban is a dangerous distraction

Al Jazeera  

On January 27, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make good on his promised Muslim Ban. The Muslim ‘bogeyman’ Trump promised a “Muslim Ban” as part of his election strategy. By explicitly including honour killings, Trump is basically telling his supporters “I told you I’d do something about this bogeyman and look, I am.” And this something …

Trump targets Muslims in entry restrictions
8 years, 2 months ago

Trump targets Muslims in entry restrictions

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump banned people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for 90 days and suspended admission of refugees for 120 days, while indefinitely barring refugees from Syria, through an executive order on Friday. “Extreme vetting” As the new measures for what Mr. Trump calls “extreme vetting” of new entrants into the U.S take full shape over …

Donald Trump Bashes Paul Ryan And Declares War On GOP
8 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump Bashes Paul Ryan And Declares War On GOP

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump again attacked House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday, calling him a “very weak and ineffective leader” and criticizing the GOP for its lack of loyalty, after Ryan told House Republicans he would no longer defend his party’s presidential nominee. — Donald J. Trump October 11, 2016 Despite winning the second debate in a landslide, it …

Donald Trump's Proposed Muslim Ban Has Not Aged Well: A Timeline
8 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump's Proposed Muslim Ban Has Not Aged Well: A Timeline

Huff Post  

Less than a year ago, Donald Trump made the bold and controversial declaration that, if elected president, he would enact a ban on Muslims entering the United States. Let’s take a look at exactly how Trump’s proposed Muslim ban has morphed over the last year: December 7, 2015 SCOTT OLSON Donald Trump calls for a "complete shutdown" of Muslims entering …

Donald Trump Says His Muslim Ban Has 'Morphed' Into 'Extreme Vetting'
8 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump Says His Muslim Ban Has 'Morphed' Into 'Extreme Vetting'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump no longer wants to ban all Muslims from the country, he said during Sunday’s presidential debate. Pence said last week that “of course” Trump’s position is not to block all Muslims from the country, an idea the governor called “offensive and unconstitutional” when Trump proposed it last year. “What he said was …

Paul Ryan’s pro-Trump challenger: It's time to consider deporting every Muslim — including citizens
8 years, 7 months ago

Paul Ryan’s pro-Trump challenger: It's time to consider deporting every Muslim — including citizens

Raw Story  

Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan is up for reelection and his campaign to retake his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives has become an unexpected battle ground in what NBC News called a proxy war between the Republican party establishment and its presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Nehlen is a Trump supporter who parrots many of Trump's views, including a ban …

Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' plan: Here's how it will work
8 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' plan: Here's how it will work

Firstpost  

Donald Trump told reporters last week that he’d seek to restrict immigrants from “terrorist countries” entering America. Trump told reporters last week that he’d seek to restrict immigrants from “terrorist countries” entering America. The New York Times quickly crunched the numbers and estimated that barring immigrants from countries the State Department calls “terrorist havens or state sponsors of terrorism would …

Paul Ryan is a Trump-supporting, racism-enabling coward.
8 years, 8 months ago

Paul Ryan is a Trump-supporting, racism-enabling coward.

Slate  

In his address to the Republican convention on Tuesday night, House Speaker Paul Ryan accused Democrats of inciting ethnic resentment. “It’s reasoning I don’t relate to.” Sometimes, Ryan conceded, Trump “says and does things I don’t agree with.” But Ryan stuck with him, arguing that Trump would sign Republican bills into law. Ryan called Trump’s remarks “the textbook definition of …

US election 2016: Paul Ryan suggests he would not stand in the way of a rebellion against Donald Trump
8 years, 9 months ago

US election 2016: Paul Ryan suggests he would not stand in the way of a rebellion against Donald Trump

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the House of …

Republicans Can't Deal With Trump Vowing To Ban Muslims Again
8 years, 9 months ago

Republicans Can't Deal With Trump Vowing To Ban Muslims Again

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON -- House Republicans were outraged when President Barack Obama acted without their approval -- in fact, despite their explicit opposition -- on immigration. “I won’t give you an answer on that today.” Across the Capitol, Republican senators tried to distance themselves from Trump’s latest attacks on Muslims and questioned whether such a ban would even be …

Paul Ryan stands by opposition to Trump’s Muslim ban
8 years, 9 months ago

Paul Ryan stands by opposition to Trump’s Muslim ban

CNN  

Story highlights Paul Ryan continues to oppose his party's nominee on whether to institute a ban on Muslim entering the country Ryan told reporters Tuesday, "this is a war with radical Islam. It’s not reflective of our principles not just as a party but as a country,” Ryan told reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, criticizing the presumptive GOP presidential …

Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney defend their opposing Donald Trump stances.
8 years, 9 months ago

Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney defend their opposing Donald Trump stances.

Slate  

Mitt Romney has practically tattooed “Never Trump” across his forehead, denouncing the reality television star in speeches and interviews for months. The Post reports that Ryan appeared “uncomfortable” after Campbell Brown, the former CNN anchor and moderator of the discussion, told the House speaker that her young son was “dismayed” by his support for Trump. Most colorfully, Hewlett-Packard CEO and …

Paul Ryan Stood Up To Donald Trump, Right Up To The Moment He Caved
8 years, 9 months ago

Paul Ryan Stood Up To Donald Trump, Right Up To The Moment He Caved

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump has made at least one valuable contribution to the political debate: He has exposed Paul Ryan as America’s most overrated elected official. In fact, Ryan’s criticism of Trump gave hope to the conservative intellectuals leading the “Never Trump” movement. Maybe Ryan made those statements simply because he worried that association with Trump’s statements and sentiments …

Paul Ryan still quiet on Donald Trump endorsement as he 'has no regrets'
8 years, 10 months ago

Paul Ryan still quiet on Donald Trump endorsement as he 'has no regrets'

Daily Mail  

House Speaker Paul Ryan's position has remained unchanged – he's still not ready to endorse Donald Trump. Scroll down for video House Speaker Paul Ryan said he wouldn't 'bet' on a Donald Trump victory in November, nor would he say whether he thought The Donald was a conservative Paul Ryan, while preaching party unity, also gave Republicans some wiggle room …

Ryan Shoots Down Trump Endorsement, As He Readies House GOP Campaign Agenda
8 years, 10 months ago

Ryan Shoots Down Trump Endorsement, As He Readies House GOP Campaign Agenda

NPR  

Ryan Shoots Down Trump Endorsement, As He Readies House GOP Campaign Agenda Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP House Speaker Paul Ryan shot down reports Wednesday that he was on the verge of endorsing Donald Trump for president. In an effort to hold their majority and reassure Republicans still wary of the party's presidential nominee, …

Donald Trump surrogate is quietly courting Muslims to downplay controversy over ban
8 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump surrogate is quietly courting Muslims to downplay controversy over ban

Daily Mail  

Walid Phares, a top national security adviser for Donald Trump, is quietly talking to Muslims on behalf of the presumptive Republican nominee. ‘Most of those who reached out said they want to support Mr. Trump, but they’re not clear about some of the statements he’s made,’ Phares told the newspaper. Scroll down for video Walid Phares, a top national security …

House Speaker refuses to back Donald Trump
8 years, 10 months ago

House Speaker refuses to back Donald Trump

The Hindu  

House Speaker Paul Ryan is refusing to support Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for president, insisting Thursday that the businessman must do more to unify the GOP. The surprise declaration from Mr. Ryan on CNN’s “The Lead” amounted to a stunning rebuke of Mr. Trump from the Republican Party’s highest-ranking officeholder. “They have been treated so badly for so …

Trump defends call for banning Muslims from United States
9 years, 3 months ago

Trump defends call for banning Muslims from United States

The Hindu  

Republican front-runner Donald Trump defended his provocative call for >banning Muslims from the United States in Tuesday night’s presidential debate, but his plan was brushed aside as unserious by his rivals as they outlined their own approaches for preventing attacks in the United States. “Donald is great at the one-liners, but he’s a chaos candidate and he’d be a chaos …

GOP debate: Donald Trump defends call for banning Muslims from United States
9 years, 3 months ago

GOP debate: Donald Trump defends call for banning Muslims from United States

Firstpost  

Tuesday’s debate was the first for Republicans since the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, that increased concerns about terrorism in the United States. Las Vegas: Republican front-runner Donald Trump defended his provocative call for banning Muslims from the United States in Tuesday night’s presidential debate as the candidates pushed their own plans for fighting Islamic State militants. “We …

Trump stands by comment on Muslims
9 years, 3 months ago

Trump stands by comment on Muslims

The Hindu  

Congressmen, rival candidates, world leaders and even the creators of Harry Potter and The Shining all agree — Donald Trump’s call to block Muslims from entering the U.S. goes too far. The Republican presidential front-runner’s statement on Monday, advocating a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the U.S.”, was blasted as bigoted, unconstitutional and potentially dangerous for American interests …

'We are now at war': Donald Trump defends proposal to ban Muslims from entering US
9 years, 3 months ago

'We are now at war': Donald Trump defends proposal to ban Muslims from entering US

Firstpost  

Donald Trump on Tuesday stood by his call to block all Muslims from entering the United States, even as the idea was widely condemned by rival Republican presidential candidates, party leaders and others as un-American. Trump, the front-runner for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, defended his plan for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States” by …

Donald Trump Calls For 'Complete Shutdown' Of Muslims Entering U.S.
9 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump Calls For 'Complete Shutdown' Of Muslims Entering U.S.

Huff Post  

Scott Olson via Getty Images WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential hopeful and real estate mogul Donald Trump is calling for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States" following deadly terror attacks involving Islamic extremists in California and France. Corey Lewandowski, Trump's campaign manager, told The Associated Press that the ban would apply to "everybody," including Muslims seeking …

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