Federal judge slaps down Trump’s asylum ban

ACLU wins temporary restraining order. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Tuesday, November 20 JUDGE SLAPS DOWN ASYLUM BAN A federal judge barred the Trump administration from refusing asylum to immigrants who cross the southern border illegally. The order was a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights in San Francisco. President Donald Trump imposed the ban this month, claiming caravans of migrants traveling toward the U.S. threatened national security. [AP] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] TRUMP PULLS BACK BORDER TROOPS Thousands of Army troops Trump sent to the border ahead of the midterms will reportedly be leaving now that the elections are over. [HuffPost] FOUR DEAD IN HOSPITAL SHOOTING Four people were killed in a shooting at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, including a police officer and two hospital employees. Doctors took to social media in the aftermath to condemn the NRA. [HuffPost] DEMS CHALLENGE PELOSI SPEAKERSHIP Sixteen Democrats released a letter pledging not to support House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to be speaker of the House. [HuffPost] BUT HER EMAILS! Ivanka Trump used a personal account to send hundreds of emails last year related to government business, according to sources who spoke with The Washington Post. Here are some of her father’s old tweets about Hillary Clinton's emails. [HuffPost] WHITE HOUSE U-TURN ON CNN REPORTER The White House announced that it would restore the press pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, leading the network to drop its lawsuit against the administration. Trump’s press secretary also released new rules for journalists at press briefings — notably only a single question can be asked, with no follow-ups. [HuffPost]         DEM ROUT IN CALIFORNIA Democrat Gil Cisneros captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat in Southern California on Saturday, capping a Democratic rout in which the party picked up six congressional seats in the state. [AP] CALIFORNIA DEATH TOLL STILL RISING The death toll from Northern California’s Camp fire now stands at 79, as search and rescue teams continue to carry out recovery operations following the deadly blaze. Meanwhile, a Republican official in Ohio provoked outrage with a Facebook message declaring the fires “God’s punishment” for the “liberal” state. [HuffPost] FBI: PROUD BOYS ARE ‘EXTREMISTS’ A 2018 internal affairs report from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Vancouver, Washington, states that the “FBI categorizes the Proud Boys as an extremist group with ties to White Nationalism.” [HuffPost] CHIPOTLE REVERSES SACKING AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA OUTCRY Three days after Chipotle fired a manager in St. Paul, Minnesota, who refused service to a group of black men, the company has offered to rehire her. But she says she has not decided whether to accept. [HuffPost] SAUDI ELITE COOL ON MBS Members of Saudi Arabia’s ruling family are agitating to prevent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from becoming king, amid an international uproar over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. [Reuters] SOUTH AFRICANS PREP FOR RACE WAR These white South Africans are bracing for a race war. And they see Trump as their “ray of hope.” [CNN]       Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested on federal racketeering and firearms charges. This mom escaping a wildfire in California asked a stranger to take her newborn — and leave her behind. Another tell-all book describing the experience of serving in Trump’s White House is on its way ― this one from a former top aide in the communications office, whose tome is called “Team of Vipers.” Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne have signed a television deal with Amazon Studios to create original series. Sarah Palin's attempt to mock Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's civics “fumble” didn’t go too well. Spinal Tap is reuniting for a 35th anniversary screening of their film “This Is Spinal Tap” at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, and will perform following the movie. The Women’s March is imploding, with activists exiting the movement over its failure to confront the anti-Semitic rhetoric of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Here are some Cyber Monday laptop deals that are worth your time and money. This is how long it takes to cook a turkey per pound. Here are 19 incredible pumpkin pie recipes. The shoemaker Toms is donating $5 million and mobilizing its social network and customer base to support a unique corporate-initiated campaign to End Gun Violence Together. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 54-51, in the highest-scoring game in the history of “Monday Night Football.” This is how you thaw your turkey in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Taylor Swift has signed a new global recording agreement with Universal Music Group. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the incoming U.S. representative from New York City, has proposed taking Columbus Day off the federal holiday list and replacing it with Election Day. Love this newsletter? Share it with a friend!      HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. 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