Trump’s National Emergency, Measles, and Taxes (Oh My)

On this week’s WHIP News Crackdown, President Trump declares a national emergency to obtain funds for his wall, measles makes a scary comeback, taxes make people angry, and more. Also, be sure to check out the Temple University stories in the last two sources – a rendering error prevented us from including them in the main video before our deadline, but they’re stories you don’t want to miss (a Temple student is working on a cool film and an owl got married).

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SOURCES

1. USA Today: Donald Trump declares national emergency to free up billions of dollars for border wall
2. USA Today: National emergencies: What to know about executive orders and their role in US history
3. US CBP: 1960-2017 Total Illegal Alien Apprehensions By Fiscal Year
4. US CBP: Southwest Border Migration FY2018
5. The Intercept: Gop Leadership Instructs Lawmakers to Play Up Gruesome Murders and Rapes by Immigrants
6. Science Direct: Immigrants commit crime and violence at lower rates than the US-born Americans
7. Politifact: Did lettuce kill more Americans than undocumented immigrants?
8. NBC: Measles cases nationwide rise to 101, CDC says
9. CDC: FAQ About Measles
10. WaPo: Millions of Americans could be stunned as their tax refunds shrink
11. Fortune: Amazon Will Pay a Whopping $0 in Federal Taxes on $11.2 Billion Profits
12. NY Times: NASA’s Opportunity Rover Dies on Mars
13. Vox: NASA’s Opportunity rover is dead. Here’s what it saw during its 14 years on Mars.
14. WFSB: Judge rules Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist must submit deposition
15. PCGamesN: Pennsylvania considers a tax on violent videogames to help prevent school shootings
16. Independent: No evidence playing violent video games leads to aggressive behaviour in teens, study finds
17. WHYY: Pa. weighs plan to tax violent video games to fund school security
18. CNBC: Senate confirms Trump’s attorney general pick William Barr, who will now oversee Mueller probe
19. Temple News: Temple student’s film promotes inclusivity in industry
20. Temple News: Stella the owl marries long time mate

Music: “Synthwave Attempt” by Kuseki