How a spat between two rich people gave Congress the power to get Trump's tax returns

No Images? Click here         Trump said he would pardon border official if he broke law by denying asylum-seekers President Donald Trump said he would pardon the top border official if he were to get arrested for breaking federal law by denying asylum-seekers entry into the U.S., according to CNN.  During his trip to the border at Calexico, California, last week, Trump told the head of Customs and Border Protection, Kevin McAleenan, that if he were sent to jail as a result of blocking immigrants from entering the country, the president would grant him a pardon, two senior administration officials told CNN.  McAleenan is now the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. During the visit, Trump told McAleenan that he wanted to close the border, prompting his pardon comment, The New York Times reported.  Under U.S. law, immigrants who say they fear returning to their native country may be eligible to seek asylum here. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) stumped JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon with a question about an employee's income. The CEO couldn’t explain to Porter how his own employee should deal with a $567 monthly shortfall. READ MORE President Donald Trump doesn’t want to release his tax returns to Congress, but thanks to progressives, two of the biggest scandals in U.S. history and a fight between two millionaires, he doesn’t have a choice.   READ MORE   Pete Buttigieg says his recent criticisms of Mike Pence stem from the vice president’s policies rather than his religious beliefs. “I’m not critical of his faith. I’m critical of bad policies,” Buttigieg said. “I don’t have a problem with religion. I’m religious, too. READ MORE    .     ICYMI Two survivors share stories of grooming, emotional manipulation and sexual abuse by nuns in the Catholic Church. President Donald Trump’s new tax law aided corporations so radically that twice as many companies paid no federal taxes whatsoever in 2018, despite billions of dollars in profit, according to a new study. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) denounced the “uncalled for” language used by a college Republican group after it labeled her a “domestic terrorist” in a fundraising email.      . Want more?  Black Hole Scientist Defends Female Colleague Against Sexist Trolls   Speech Coach Has A Theory On Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes And Her Deep Voice   The White House Has A Rat Problem And Everyone’s Making The Same Jokes     👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!     HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe