January 25, 2017

Daily Show Prep: Wednesday, January 25

Trump orders construction of border wall, targets sanctuary cities | Fox News

President Trump signed executive orders Wednesday authorizing the construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall and targeting sanctuary cities, following through on campaign promises that energized his base – and outraged his critics – during the 2016 campaign.

Border Patrol Union: Trump’s Border Plan ‘Gives Us the Tools We Need’

The executive orders that President Trump will be signing provides border security agents with the tools that they have been denied for too long, said Hector Garza, a U.S. Border Patrol agent and the President for the Local 2455 of the National Border Patrol Council. As part of the union’s leadership, Garza is able to speak about issues affecting the men and women that he represents.

Indiana lawmakers seek to change law on property seizure | Local | southbendtribune.com

Eight bills have been submitted this legislative session to reform the state’s civil forfeiture law, the Indianapolis Star reported. The practice raises millions of dollars each year for local law enforcement agencies around the state.

Indiana lawmakers seek to change law on property seizure | Local | southbendtribune.com


Hour 2

Fake News: ABC Edits Former Bush Spox’s Praise Of Sean Spicer To Sound Like An Attack – The Burning Truth

ARI FLEISCHER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT.

Gas prices expected to surge in Michiana later this week – 95.3 MNC

Drivers in Indiana and Ohio will probably see a big jump in prices at the pump this week.

Sen. Donnelly says his teacher’s union campaign contributors want him to oppose Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary.

Dems Blocking DeVos Confirmation buy Forcing Her to Answer Nearly 1400 Written Questions | Truth Revolt

To provide some perspective, DeVos’ 837 follow-up questions — the number actually comes out to a mind-boggling 1,397 if you include all the “questions-within-a-question” — is “25 times as many follow-up questions as Republicans asked of either of President Obama’s education secretaries,” according to Alexander.


Hour 3

Texas Mall: Man Who Shot Robber Shouldn’t Have Been Armed | The Daily Caller

However, Rolling Oaks Mall’s general manager Dustin Christensen does not appear pleased with the actions of the man with the concealed carry permit.

Report: Global Terrorism Rising 25% Every Year

“In 2016, there was a notable rise in the number of attacks compared to 2015. We saw more lower-level asymmetric attacks this past year and increases in longer-term conflict zones like eastern Ukraine,” said Matthew Henman, head of the IHS Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC), which commissioned the report.

Republicans and Democrats quibble over what to call proposed gas tax increase – 95.3 MNC

Statehouse Republicans are embracing the term “user fee” when describing their proposal to increase the amount of money Indiana motorists pay for gasoline and vehicle registrations.

 

 

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