The Tap: Wednesday, September 7, 2016

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The Tap covered election news, public policy, and other noteworthy events from February 2016 to February 2022.

Review of the day

The excerpts below were compiled from issue #33 of The Tap, which was published on September 10, 2016. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.

Federal

  • Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump participated in an hour-long Commander-in-Chief forum hosted by Matt Lauer on NBC News. This was the first prime-time event of the general election season in which both candidates participated, though they were not on stage at the same time. Clinton and Trump, in back-to-back segments, discussed their views on ISIS, the Iran Nuclear Deal, relations with Russia, key veterans issues, and more. Below are highlights from both candidates.
    • Clinton:
      • On how she communicated about classified information while secretary of state: “[Classified information] is marked. There is a header so that there is no dispute at all that what is being communicated to or from someone who has that access is marked classified. And what we have here is the use of an unclassified system by hundreds of people in our government to send information that was not marked, there were no headers, there was no statement, top secret, secret, or confidential. I communicated about classified material on a wholly separate system. I took it very seriously.”
      • On supporting military action in Iraq: “Look, I think that the decision to go to war in Iraq was a mistake. And I have said that my voting to give President Bush that authority was, from my perspective, my mistake. I also believe that it is imperative that we learn from the mistakes, like after- action reports are supposed to do, and so we must learn what led us down that path so that it never happens again. I think I’m in the best possible position to be able to understand that and prevent it.”
      • On supporting military action in Libya: “With respect to Libya, again, there’s no difference between my opponent and myself. He’s on record extensively supporting intervention in Libya, when Gadhafi was threatening to massacre his population. I put together a coalition that included NATO, included the Arab League, and we were able to save lives. We did not lose a single American in that action. And I think taking that action was the right decision. Not taking it, and permitting there to be an ongoing civil war in Libya, would have been as dangerous and threatening as what we are now seeing in Syria.”
      • On whether Iran is fooling the U.S. with the Iran nuclear agreement: “On the nuclear issue, no. I think we have enough insight into what they’re doing to be able to say we have to distrust but verify. What I am focused on is all the other malicious activities of the Iranians — ballistic missiles, support for terrorists, being involved in Syria, Yemen, and other places, supporting Hezbollah, Hamas.”
      • On the quality of services for veterans: “Look, I was outraged by the stories that came out about the V.A. And I have been very clear about the necessity for doing whatever is required to move the V.A. into the 21st century, to provide the kind of treatment options that our veterans today desperately need and deserve. And that’s what I will do as president. But I will not let the V.A. be privatized. And I do think there is an agenda out there, supported by my opponent, to do just that. I think that would be very disastrous for our military veterans.”
      • On whether to deploy troops to combat ISIS: “We’re going to work to make sure that they have the support — they have special forces, as you know, they have enablers, they have surveillance, intelligence, reconnaissance help. They are not going to get ground troops. We are not putting ground troops into Iraq ever again. And we’re not putting ground troops into Syria. We’re going to defeat ISIS without committing American ground troops. So those are the kinds of decisions we have to make on a case-by-case basis.”
    • Trump:
      • On his preparation to be commander-in-chief: “Well, I’ve built a great company. I’ve been all over the world. I’ve dealt with foreign countries. I’ve done very well, as an example, tremendously well dealing with China and dealing with so many of the countries that are just ripping this country. … And I’ve had great experience dealing on an international basis. … I have good judgment. I know what’s going on. I’ve called so many of the shots.”
    • See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016/Military and veterans
      • On military generals under Obama: “I think under the leadership of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the generals have been reduced to rubble. They have been reduced to a point where it’s embarrassing for our country.”
      • On the U.S. involvement in Iraq: “I mean, part of the problem that we’ve had is we go in, we defeat somebody, and then we don’t know what we’re doing after that. We lose it, like as an example, you look at Iraq, what happened, how badly that was handled. And then when President Obama took over, likewise, it was a disaster. It was actually somewhat stable. … But he came in. He said when we go out — and he took everybody out. And really, ISIS was formed. This was a terrible decision. … I’ve always said, [we] shouldn’t be there, but if we’re going to get out, take the oil. If we would have taken the oil, you wouldn’t have ISIS, because ISIS formed with the power and the wealth of that oil.”
      • On his plan for defeating ISIS: “I have a plan. … If I win, I don’t want to broadcast to the enemy exactly what my plan is. … And let me tell you, if I like maybe a combination of my plan and the generals’ plan, or the generals’ plan, if I like their plan, Matt [Lauer], I’m not going to call you up and say, ‘Matt, we have a great plan.’”
    • See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016/ISIS and Syrian refugees
      • On allowing undocumented immigrants serving in the military to stay in the country: “I think that when you serve in the armed forces, that’s a very special situation, and I could see myself working that out, absolutely.”
    • See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016/Immigration
      • On Vladimir Putin: “[H]e does have an 82 percent approval rating, according to the different pollsters, who, by the way, some of them are based right here. … I think I’d be able to get along with him. … If he says great things about me, I’m going to say great things about him. I’ve already said, he is really very much of a leader. I mean, you can say, oh, isn’t that a terrible thing — the man has very strong control over a country. … Now, it’s a very different system, and I don’t happen to like the system. But certainly, in that system, he’s been a leader, far more than our president has been a leader.”
      • On VA reform: “Under a part of my plan … they walk outside, they go to the local doctor, they choose the doctor, they choose the hospital, whether it’s public or private, they get themselves better. … and, by the way, I never said take the V.A. — take the Veterans Administration private. I wouldn’t do that. Too much respect for our people. I would never do that.”
      • On veterans suicide: “We’re going to speed up the process. We’re going to create a great mental health division. They need help. They need help. They need tremendous help. And we’re doing nothing for them.”
      • On sexual assault in the military: “It’s a massive problem. The numbers are staggering, hard to believe, even. But we’re going to have to run it very tight. I at the same time want to keep the court system within the military. I don’t think it should be outside of the military. But we have to come down very, very hard on that.”
  • The Clinton campaign began airing Spanish-language ads in Florida and Nevada. One ad features former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, who served in George W. Bush's administration, saying, "I was born in Cuba, but this country gave me my success. I've been a Republican my entire life, but first I'm an American. Vote for Trump? I can't. It's dangerous and we don't want to go back. Hillary Clinton has the experience and I trust her. For me, country first, and then party."
  • Warrants were filed in Morton County, North Dakota, for the arrest of Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and her running mate, Ajamu Baraka, for misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass and criminal mischief. They allegedly vandalized equipment at a construction site to protest the Dakota Access pipeline. Stein called her actions "civil disobedience." She added, “I hope the North Dakota authorities press charges against the real vandalism taking place at the Standing Rock Sioux reservation: the bulldozing of sacred burial sites and the unleashing of vicious attack dogs."
  • Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis Wade Sullivan, a Republican who served in George H.W. Bush's administration, endorsed Hillary Clinton. “I’m an American, and I’m concerned about my country. Though my enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton is somewhat tempered, I certainly believe she is an infinitely better choice for president than Donald Trump," he said.
  • The Clinton campaign released a list of 95 retired generals and admirals who support her candidacy, including Gen. (Ret.) Lloyd “Fig” Newton. He said in a statement, “Growing up in South Carolina, respect for individual liberties and the right for every person to vote was taught to me at an early age and it is of the utmost importance to me today. These fundamental rights are why I served and care so deeply about our great nation. Given the challenges we face around the world today, and the rhetoric we are hearing from some at home, I feel I have a moral imperative to come forth and endorse Secretary Hillary Clinton for President.”
  • Donald Trump made changes to his campaign staff in Florida, shifting lobbyist and former Rick Scott aide Susie Wiles into an oversight position in the state. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Wiles had been working on Trump’s communications staff in New York. Wiles told Politico, “As much as I liked being in New York at headquarters, the campaign dictated that the best use of my talents was in Florida. I’m looking forward to making Donald Trump the next president of the United States.”
  • A Russian SU-27 fighter jet made "an unsafe close-range intercept" of a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon over the Black Sea. The encounter lasted 19 minutes, and at one point the jet came within 10 feet of the Navy plane, which one official said "is considered unsafe and unprofessional." Captain Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said, "U.S. Navy aircraft and ships routinely interact with Russian units in the area and most interactions are safe and professional. However, we have deep concerns when there is an unsafe maneuver. These actions have the potential to unnecessarily escalate tensions between countries, and could result in a miscalculation or accident, which results in serious injury or death." The incident was one of several between the U.S. and Russia in recent months.
  • Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that he plans to hold a vote sometime next week on a short-term measure to fund the government until Dec. 9, 2016. According to The Hill, “McConnell added that he’s already started talks with Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and the White House, who have pledged to block any stopgap funding measure, called a continuing resolution, that stretches into 2017.” Congress must pass a spending bill this month to keep the government operating after Sept. 30.

State

Local

  • In Minnesota, the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance requiring the city’s private employers to offer paid sick leave for all employees. The city council approved the measure unanimously, and Mayor Chris Coleman (D) said that the state should follow the city’s example. St. Paul is the second city in Minnesota to approve paid sick leave, following Minneapolis passing a similar law in May 2016. More than two dozen cities nationwide have a similar ordinance. St. Paul is the 66th-largest city in the United States by population, and the second-largest in Minnesota.
  • The mayor of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, resigned after he was charged with stealing more than $8,000 from the social club of a fire company. Carl Strye, Jr.’s resignation came after prosecutors said last month they would recommend him to an accelerated rehabilitation program and remove the felony charge from his record if he resigned. Strye was president of the social club from 1987 to 2013. The city of Nazareth had a population of 5,746 as of the 2010 census.

Preview of the day

There were no items for this day in issue #32 of The Tap, which was published on September 3, 2016. See the "Review of the day" tab for more information.





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