Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Pres. Trump promises to keep fighting courts over travel ban

U.S. President Donald Trump can't believe he has to fight for his executive order limiting travel from the Middle East in the courts.

He feels it's common sense that national security comes first, while states and others argue the executive order is unconstitutional.

A U.S. federal appeals court is holding a hearing  later (1800 Eastern, 1500 Pacific) in San Francisco.

President Trump spoke to reporters after meeting with local sheriffs.

IN: "Will this go...
OUT: ...common sense."
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U.S. President Donald Trump promised to keep fighting in the courts.

IN: "We're gonna...
OUT: ...people pouring in."
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While President Trump appears to be making a distinction between common sense and actual law, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is upholding constitutional concepts including the separation of powers.

IN: "We, we respect...
OUT: ...end of the day."
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CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0207travelban-ryan1.mp3

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