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According to the report, there are more than 100,000 students from the Middle East enrolled in U.S. higher education, while nearly half a million students from China and India study here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the survey, students who want to study in U.S. universities said they’re concerned that U.S. embassies and consulates will deny them student visas and that the U.S. is becoming less welcoming to foreigners. They also worry the U.S. government will modify visas to restrict travel and employment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The results, the association said, are early warnings of potential declines rather than definitive proof that fewer students from abroad will enroll in U.S. universities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”RficXbjs0VeVRdiHVBPo6xtfdUoLZASx”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Cal State Long Beach, officials said a drop in foreign student enrollment could reduce class offerings and mean fewer graduates in careers that are key to the U.S. economy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The workforce will be impacted much more significantly,” said Forouzan Golshani, dean of the College of Engineering. “The reason is that we have relied on foreign-born American-educated graduates in industry and in the faculty ranks in the academy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because, he said, so few American-born public school students pursue advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If foreign applications continue to drop, Golshani said, American public schools will need to do a better job getting students interested in science, technology, engineering and math careers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cal State Long Beach’s international student office has decided to take action on a couple of fronts. They’ve \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlCZPm-4_Hc\">created videos\u003c/a> to send overseas applicants the message that Southern California is a tolerant place where they are welcome.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlCZPm-4_Hc\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This campus has nearly 2,000 students from abroad earning a degree, one of the highest number among all 23 Cal State universities. International students pay about double in tuition and fees compared to a California resident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To counter the expected drop in international student enrollment, Cal State Long Beach is sending recruiters to places they rarely go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Latin America, for example, looking at Africa, looking at some other regions that we might not have been putting as many resources into so that we’re less susceptible to those political ups and downs that are part of this business,” said executive director Terrence Graham.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even in those countries, he said, his staff will likely get similar questions about whether it’s safe to study in the U.S. and whether government policies will allow them to stay and work after graduation.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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College administrators say these American industries could be weakened as colleges graduate fewer professionals.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">‘The workforce will be impacted [because] we have relied on foreign-born American-educated graduates in industry and in the faculty ranks in the academy.’\u003ccite>Forouzan Golshani, dean of the College of Engineering, Cal State Long Beach\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>Seventy percent of the graduate students in engineering at Cal State Long Beach are international students. Some of them echo the concerns heard by university staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Manoj Sampangi Ram — a native of Bangalore, India — is in the first year of the engineering master’s program that teaches students how to design and manufacture parts for industries such as aerospace. In the fall he talked to friends in India who wanted to follow in his footsteps at an American university.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When Trump won they all backed out. 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According to the report, there are more than 100,000 students from the Middle East enrolled in U.S. higher education, while nearly half a million students from China and India study here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the survey, students who want to study in U.S. universities said they’re concerned that U.S. embassies and consulates will deny them student visas and that the U.S. is becoming less welcoming to foreigners. 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They’ve \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlCZPm-4_Hc\">created videos\u003c/a> to send overseas applicants the message that Southern California is a tolerant place where they are welcome.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/FlCZPm-4_Hc'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/FlCZPm-4_Hc'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>This campus has nearly 2,000 students from abroad earning a degree, one of the highest number among all 23 Cal State universities. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of our series “\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/trump-ed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Ed\u003c/a>,” exploring how President Trump’s proposed federal education policies could impact California schools. The series was produced in collaboration with reporters from \u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPBS\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.scpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPCC\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CALmatters\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As principal of a charter high school in South Los Angeles, Joshua Hartford said families would ask him the same question over and over again: “When are you opening a middle school?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hartford works for \u003ca href=\"http://greendot.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Dot Public Schools\u003c/a>, the leading charter school operator in Los Angeles, and one of the top three largest in the nation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”xgQK5IQGEdWT4bw6sluYpkPfcdElHSR4″]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He finally asked Green Dot executives if they would consider opening a middle school in one of L.A. County’s poorest areas — the \u003ca href=\"http://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/neighborhood/florence-firestone/\">Florence-Firestone neighborhood\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fast-forward to this school year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Green Dot’s \u003ca href=\"http://ca.greendot.org/florence-firestone/\">Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School\u003c/a> made its debut with 116 students enrolled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hartford traded his high school principal role to manage the campus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[Parents] kept asking, ‘What can you do for my child who’s in the seventh grade right now?’” he said. “I decided I’d better do something about it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461632\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Osterhaus, a teacher at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School in South Los Angeles, introduces a lesson in his science class. The campus is operated by Green Dot Public Schools, the leading charter school operator in L.A. \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461632\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Osterhaus, a teacher at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School in South Los Angeles, introduces a lesson in his science class. The campus is operated by Green Dot Public Schools, the leading charter school operator in L.A. \u003ccite>(Kyle Stokes/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ánimo Florence-Firestone was established with help from the federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2014, Green Dot won a $14 million \u003ca href=\"https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-awards-397-million-grants-expand-high-quality-charter-sc\">grant from the Obama administration\u003c/a>, allowing it to open or expand 20 schools in three states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>President Trump now wants to bolster that federal support for independent charter schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”N4uVpHxqQ7idGBMFgr1n8oPOfIllhE9q”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In his \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/budget/fy2018/2018_blueprint.pdf\">2017-2018 proposed education budget\u003c/a>, Trump proposes $500 million to help charter school organizations like Green Dot establish or expand campuses throughout the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the same time, he’s proposing to slash federal funding for long-established after school programs, early learning initiatives and teacher preparation and retention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461637\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461637\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School currently operates out of portable classroom buildings within the Los Angeles Unified School District. The independent charter is one of 228 charters in L.A. \u003ccite>(Kyle Stokes/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Next to philanthropy, the federal government has been one of the steadiest and best friends of charter schools,” said Nina Rees, president and CEO of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.publiccharters.org/\">National Association for Public Charter Schools\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With 228 independent charter schools, L.A. is currently home to more charters than any city in the nation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Green Dot administrators say creating more charter schools from scratch will require a lot more federal funding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”QepUFZiTM8l2ANcmmFUocR2b8WvLLrkZ”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Five-hundred million [is a] big number, but it still is relatively small compared to the money locally that has to happen to get schools off the ground,” said Chad Soleo, Green Dot Public Schools’ vice president of advancement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Soleo said opening just one charter school can cost up to $3 million — which covers facilities, technology, furniture, textbooks and other curricular materials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because federal charter school grants only cover a small portion of that amount, charter operators have to rely heavily on philanthropy to make up the difference.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another factor that could impede Trump’s charter school plan: L.A. politics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Charter expansion is already a deeply divisive issue in the \u003ca href=\"http://home.lausd.net/\">L.A. Unified School District\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11462825\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11462825\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School in South Los Angeles is operated Green Dot Public Schools, the leading independent charter school operator in L.A. The organization would be eligible for more federal funding under President Trump’s proposed education budget. \u003ccite>(Kyle Stokes/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The situation reached a boiling point in 2015 when the pro-charter \u003ca href=\"http://broadfoundation.org/\">Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation\u003c/a> outlined a strategy to drastically expand L.A.’s charter school sector.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public school supporters — including\u003ca href=\"http://www.utla.net/\"> L.A. teachers unions\u003c/a> — waged war, saying charters leech money and students from traditional public schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The plan generated backlash, and philanthropists have since changed their strategy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump’s call for charter school expansion has evoked the same fear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”cfnyLE4U3n8CaWuZS4NYxu3TFItK6PoV”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the eve of the president’s inauguration in January, hundreds of protesters at Grand View Boulevard Elementary in L.A. Unified expressed their dismay over Trump’s advocacy of private school vouchers and charter schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nine-year-old Luna Cruz had special message for Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You need to stop… trying to turn public schools into charters.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But not all charter school leaders are on board with Trump, who’s unpopular in deep-blue L.A.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11462826\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11462826\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Osterhaus, a teacher at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School in South Los Angeles, assists a student in his science class. Osterhaus has been a teacher in L.A. since 2001. \u003ccite>(Kyle Stokes/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some worry the president’s support could prove toxic by galvanizing even more charter school opponents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It would be much more valuable for me, frankly, if [the president] just said he hates charter schools,” said Caprice Young, chief executive officer and superintendent of the\u003ca href=\"http://www.magnoliapublicschools.org/#\"> Magnolia network of charter schools\u003c/a>. “The fact that Trump supports charter schools gives the opposition… an opportunity to equate charter schools with the things that Trump cares about, that most Californians are opposed to.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some charter school groups have begun pushing back.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, several executives of charter school chains with big presences in California — including Green Dot — \u003ca href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/03/28/trump-education-budget-needs-work-charter-school-ceos-column/99705262/\"> co-signed an op-ed in USA Today\u003c/a> saying they couldn’t support Trump’s budget.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The executives wrote they could not abide by modest increases to federal charter grant programs while broader education programs took deep cuts.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of our series “\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/trump-ed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Ed\u003c/a>,” exploring how President Trump’s proposed federal education policies could impact California schools. The series was produced in collaboration with reporters from \u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPBS\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.scpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPCC\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CALmatters\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As principal of a charter high school in South Los Angeles, Joshua Hartford said families would ask him the same question over and over again: “When are you opening a middle school?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hartford works for \u003ca href=\"http://greendot.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Dot Public Schools\u003c/a>, the leading charter school operator in Los Angeles, and one of the top three largest in the nation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He finally asked Green Dot executives if they would consider opening a middle school in one of L.A. County’s poorest areas — the \u003ca href=\"http://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/neighborhood/florence-firestone/\">Florence-Firestone neighborhood\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fast-forward to this school year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Green Dot’s \u003ca href=\"http://ca.greendot.org/florence-firestone/\">Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School\u003c/a> made its debut with 116 students enrolled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hartford traded his high school principal role to manage the campus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[Parents] kept asking, ‘What can you do for my child who’s in the seventh grade right now?’” he said. “I decided I’d better do something about it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461632\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Osterhaus, a teacher at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School in South Los Angeles, introduces a lesson in his science class. The campus is operated by Green Dot Public Schools, the leading charter school operator in L.A. \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461632\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25385_Stokes-4-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Osterhaus, a teacher at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School in South Los Angeles, introduces a lesson in his science class. The campus is operated by Green Dot Public Schools, the leading charter school operator in L.A. \u003ccite>(Kyle Stokes/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ánimo Florence-Firestone was established with help from the federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2014, Green Dot won a $14 million \u003ca href=\"https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-awards-397-million-grants-expand-high-quality-charter-sc\">grant from the Obama administration\u003c/a>, allowing it to open or expand 20 schools in three states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>President Trump now wants to bolster that federal support for independent charter schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In his \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/budget/fy2018/2018_blueprint.pdf\">2017-2018 proposed education budget\u003c/a>, Trump proposes $500 million to help charter school organizations like Green Dot establish or expand campuses throughout the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the same time, he’s proposing to slash federal funding for long-established after school programs, early learning initiatives and teacher preparation and retention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461637\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461637\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25382_Stokes-1-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School currently operates out of portable classroom buildings within the Los Angeles Unified School District. The independent charter is one of 228 charters in L.A. \u003ccite>(Kyle Stokes/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Next to philanthropy, the federal government has been one of the steadiest and best friends of charter schools,” said Nina Rees, president and CEO of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.publiccharters.org/\">National Association for Public Charter Schools\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With 228 independent charter schools, L.A. is currently home to more charters than any city in the nation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Green Dot administrators say creating more charter schools from scratch will require a lot more federal funding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Five-hundred million [is a] big number, but it still is relatively small compared to the money locally that has to happen to get schools off the ground,” said Chad Soleo, Green Dot Public Schools’ vice president of advancement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Soleo said opening just one charter school can cost up to $3 million — which covers facilities, technology, furniture, textbooks and other curricular materials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because federal charter school grants only cover a small portion of that amount, charter operators have to rely heavily on philanthropy to make up the difference.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another factor that could impede Trump’s charter school plan: L.A. politics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Charter expansion is already a deeply divisive issue in the \u003ca href=\"http://home.lausd.net/\">L.A. Unified School District\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11462825\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11462825\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25386_Stokes-5-qut-2-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School in South Los Angeles is operated Green Dot Public Schools, the leading independent charter school operator in L.A. The organization would be eligible for more federal funding under President Trump’s proposed education budget. \u003ccite>(Kyle Stokes/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The situation reached a boiling point in 2015 when the pro-charter \u003ca href=\"http://broadfoundation.org/\">Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation\u003c/a> outlined a strategy to drastically expand L.A.’s charter school sector.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public school supporters — including\u003ca href=\"http://www.utla.net/\"> L.A. teachers unions\u003c/a> — waged war, saying charters leech money and students from traditional public schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The plan generated backlash, and philanthropists have since changed their strategy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump’s call for charter school expansion has evoked the same fear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the eve of the president’s inauguration in January, hundreds of protesters at Grand View Boulevard Elementary in L.A. Unified expressed their dismay over Trump’s advocacy of private school vouchers and charter schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nine-year-old Luna Cruz had special message for Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You need to stop… trying to turn public schools into charters.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But not all charter school leaders are on board with Trump, who’s unpopular in deep-blue L.A.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11462826\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11462826\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25384_Stokes-3-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Osterhaus, a teacher at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Middle School in South Los Angeles, assists a student in his science class. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of our series “\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/trump-ed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Ed\u003c/a>,” exploring how President Trump’s proposed federal education policies could impact California schools. The series was produced in collaboration with reporters from \u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPBS\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.scpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPCC\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CALmatters\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Education Secretary Betsy DeVos \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/03/29/devos-picking-a-school-should-be-like-choosing-among-uber-lyft-or-a-taxi/?utm_term=.ceaff4f40ad8\">has compared\u003c/a> private schools to the ride-hailing app Uber and public schools to traditional taxis. Where one’s sleek and nimble, she says, the other is rickety and slow to change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/12/07/504451460/school-choice-101-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-does-it-work\">school voucher proposal\u003c/a> — giving parents direct federal dollars to send their children to a private school of their choice — is meant to change all of that that through market competition. But parents hoping for a slick ride for their kid’s education might want to think again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/jul/25/san-diego-taxi-union-wants-city-better-regulate-ub/\">Also like Uber\u003c/a>, the schools most likely to gain from the new administration’s policies are wary of the government regulation that may come with federally funded vouchers. And that makes many private schools unlikely foes of the vouchers many thought would help parents pay for a private school option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”1wOy219OXnij8PAISNr7slTiQ7YSXipG”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“An independent school is just that. We are independent,” said Kim Cooper, director of admissions at \u003ca href=\"https://www.bishops.com/page\">The Bishop’s School\u003c/a> in La Jolla.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Bishop’s board has not yet weighed in on vouchers, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nais.org/\">National Association of Independent Schools\u003c/a> says the vast majority of its members are unlikely to accept them. Very few do in states that already have such programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of the handful of San Diego independent schools KPBS surveyed, none said they would take vouchers. That closes any new doors a federal voucher program might open to San Diego’s most coveted schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>‘If it ain’t broke…’\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If private schools are to school choice what Uber is to ride hailing, then Bishop’s is a luxury Uber Black. The 108-year-old campus is filled with the scent of flowers, chirping birds and rich history. Open the door to a classroom and it is like your favorite college professor’s office — full of books, ephemera and great discussion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The classrooms are small like an office, too, built to perfectly fit about a dozen students around an oval table. The school enrolls 800 students and keeps a lengthy waiting list.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461252\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461252\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-800x432.jpg\" alt=\"Students sit around a table in their English class at The Bishop's School.\" width=\"800\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-800x432.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-160x86.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-1020x550.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-1180x637.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-960x518.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-240x130.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-375x202.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-520x281.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students sit around a table in their English class at The Bishop’s School. \u003ccite>(Nicholas McVicker/KPBS)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“You really have the opportunity to really engage with your teachers to really experience that learning,” said Tamika Lipford, who graduated from Bishop’s in 2005 and went on to become a military prosecutor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She recently came back to the school to give the keynote address at its annual fundraiser, which brought in $1 million for tuition assistance. Each year, Bishop’s awards $3 million in financial aid to 20 percent of its students. It costs more than $33,000 a year to attend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lipford was herself a financial aid recipient. One of seven children, she expected to go to El Camino High School in Oceanside before Bishop’s basketball coach recruited her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a stark difference between where I went to middle school, Martin Luther King Middle School, and the actual high school I would have gone to, El Camino.” Lipford said. “The focus there would have been on athletics, not so much on academics. Whereas, at Bishop’s the focus is on academics and making sure you excel in that area, and then having athletics come second.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lipford said that focus was a result of small class sizes, personalized instruction and daily contact with an adviser. She said she worries throwing a school choice initiative into the mix would ruin all that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooper, the admission’s director, agrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have an admission process and that process is to enroll the most qualified students who would fulfill the mission of our school and be mission-appropriate. That’s where our focus is, not on affordability,” she said, adding that the school’s fundraising efforts allow it to recruit diverse students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kb6nWYahp0\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Wary of Regulation\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Myra McGovern, the vice president of media for NAIS, said Bishop’s has reason to believe a voucher program might change things on campus. She said vouchers could come with regulatory strings attached.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/05/trump_praises_dc_vouchers_graduation.html\">existing voucher programs\u003c/a> require student beneficiaries to take standardized tests. Schools worry that may bleed into curriculum by encouraging schools to “teach to the test.” And vouchers are often awarded through lotteries, complicating a system whereby independent schools first admit students whom they believe will excel in their school model and then figure out financial aid later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McGovern added that independent schools have even less incentive to take vouchers because they likely wouldn’t cover the full cost of tuition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So would parents gain access for their children anywhere under a voucher program?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Parochial Schools in Need of Fixing\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The Spanish archways and chirping birds at \u003ca href=\"http://69.167.141.143/~bsps2013/\">Blessed Sacrament Catholic School\u003c/a> in San Diego’s urban core echo those at Bishop’s. But look closer and you’ll see an abandoned preschool playground and peeling paint on a statue of the Virgin Mary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461256\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461256\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-800x448.jpg\" alt=\"A statue of the Virgin Mary at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School.\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-800x448.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-1020x571.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-1180x661.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-960x538.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-240x134.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-375x210.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-520x291.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A statue of the Virgin Mary at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. \u003ccite>(Nicholas McVicker/KPBS)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This was, at one time, one of our powerhouse Catholic schools,” said John Galvan, the head of schools for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sdcatholic.org/\">Catholic Diocese of San Diego County\u003c/a>. “Founded in 1947, it currently has 114 students.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s about half its capacity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a tour of the school, Galvan stops at the trophy case. The years etched in brass stop around 2005.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Blessed Sacrament is in a position where they don’t have enough students to field sports teams,” Galvan said. “And what’s ironic about that is you have two Hall of Famers — college basketball with \u003ca href=\"http://www.billwalton.com/\">Bill Walton\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://philmickelson.com/\">Phil Mickelson\u003c/a>, a professional golfer — they both graduated from this school.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”66E6KaaEWReUThEdjhQXoeAAhKDYIH4X”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Galvan says it’s the cost. A lot of families \u003ca href=\"http://www.sdcatholic.org/Portals/0/pdf/EducationInsert_B_web.pdf\">cannot afford\u003c/a> to pay $5,000 a year for elementary school and $15,000 for high school. The diocese has a financial aid fund filled by parishioners, but it taps out at $1 million. Last year, Galvan calculated there was $16 million in need.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Historically, parish schools were built in this country to serve poor, immigrant families,” Galvan said. “The parochial model in its current form, in most cases, cannot survive.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Galvan is not comfortable saying his schools would accept vouchers without seeing a plan on paper, but they are the ones most likely to. They have \u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/jan/13/san-diego-diocese-searches-way-keep-schools-afloat/\">experienced a sharp decline\u003c/a> in enrollment nationwide, so they have the space. And they already take federal education dollars for low-income children and professional development, so vouchers are not as far of a stretch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Galvan said school choice, generally, is good for parochial schools — and for parents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The value of Catholic education — moral and character development, leadership development, a sense of responsibility ethos for others, a safe, caring environment where students are known and loved — those are all reasons why our families choose our schools,” Galvan said, adding that nearly all of his students graduate high school on time, many going on to impressive universities. “So with the question of school choice, that’s something we certainly advocate.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Galvan is hesitant to give vouchers his blessing for fear of government influence. He and his colleagues in the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cacatholic.org/\">California Catholic Conference\u003c/a>, the lobbying arm of the Catholic community, favor \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/03/01/517917450/trump-highlighted-this-unusual-school-choice-idea-last-night\">tax credit scholarships\u003c/a>. That is what they are lobbying for in Sacramento — tax credits that incentivize donations to a private scholarship fund.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461259\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461259\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Tamika Lipford stands in The Bishop's School gym.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-960x541.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tamika Lipford stands in The Bishop’s School gym. \u003ccite>(Matthew Bowler/KPBS)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>What About Public Schools?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Back at Bishop’s, Tamika Lipford shares her vision for how to give more children the successful education she received.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think that it would probably be appropriate to bring public schools up to the caliber of Bishop’s, just so any individual student that is in a public school actually has the opportunity,” Lipford said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keri Peckham, a lead organizer on Bishop’s spring fundraiser, underscored the current need at public schools. She also helped organize the fundraiser for her children’s school in the Poway Unified School District (they are too young to attend Bishop’s). The top item on their wish list was a physical education teacher, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite pushback from parents, public schools and even private schools, President Trump and Education Secretary DeVos continue to push for a voucher program. Meanwhile, Congress is looking at tax credits that could gain more traction among private schools and voters.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of our series “\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/trump-ed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Ed\u003c/a>,” exploring how President Trump’s proposed federal education policies could impact California schools. The series was produced in collaboration with reporters from \u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPBS\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.scpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPCC\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CALmatters\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Education Secretary Betsy DeVos \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/03/29/devos-picking-a-school-should-be-like-choosing-among-uber-lyft-or-a-taxi/?utm_term=.ceaff4f40ad8\">has compared\u003c/a> private schools to the ride-hailing app Uber and public schools to traditional taxis. Where one’s sleek and nimble, she says, the other is rickety and slow to change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/12/07/504451460/school-choice-101-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-does-it-work\">school voucher proposal\u003c/a> — giving parents direct federal dollars to send their children to a private school of their choice — is meant to change all of that that through market competition. But parents hoping for a slick ride for their kid’s education might want to think again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/jul/25/san-diego-taxi-union-wants-city-better-regulate-ub/\">Also like Uber\u003c/a>, the schools most likely to gain from the new administration’s policies are wary of the government regulation that may come with federally funded vouchers. And that makes many private schools unlikely foes of the vouchers many thought would help parents pay for a private school option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“An independent school is just that. We are independent,” said Kim Cooper, director of admissions at \u003ca href=\"https://www.bishops.com/page\">The Bishop’s School\u003c/a> in La Jolla.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Bishop’s board has not yet weighed in on vouchers, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nais.org/\">National Association of Independent Schools\u003c/a> says the vast majority of its members are unlikely to accept them. Very few do in states that already have such programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of the handful of San Diego independent schools KPBS surveyed, none said they would take vouchers. That closes any new doors a federal voucher program might open to San Diego’s most coveted schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>‘If it ain’t broke…’\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If private schools are to school choice what Uber is to ride hailing, then Bishop’s is a luxury Uber Black. The 108-year-old campus is filled with the scent of flowers, chirping birds and rich history. Open the door to a classroom and it is like your favorite college professor’s office — full of books, ephemera and great discussion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The classrooms are small like an office, too, built to perfectly fit about a dozen students around an oval table. The school enrolls 800 students and keeps a lengthy waiting list.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461252\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461252\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-800x432.jpg\" alt=\"Students sit around a table in their English class at The Bishop's School.\" width=\"800\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-800x432.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-160x86.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-1020x550.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-1180x637.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-960x518.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-240x130.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-375x202.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/BishopsClassroom-520x281.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students sit around a table in their English class at The Bishop’s School. \u003ccite>(Nicholas McVicker/KPBS)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“You really have the opportunity to really engage with your teachers to really experience that learning,” said Tamika Lipford, who graduated from Bishop’s in 2005 and went on to become a military prosecutor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She recently came back to the school to give the keynote address at its annual fundraiser, which brought in $1 million for tuition assistance. Each year, Bishop’s awards $3 million in financial aid to 20 percent of its students. It costs more than $33,000 a year to attend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lipford was herself a financial aid recipient. One of seven children, she expected to go to El Camino High School in Oceanside before Bishop’s basketball coach recruited her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a stark difference between where I went to middle school, Martin Luther King Middle School, and the actual high school I would have gone to, El Camino.” Lipford said. “The focus there would have been on athletics, not so much on academics. Whereas, at Bishop’s the focus is on academics and making sure you excel in that area, and then having athletics come second.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lipford said that focus was a result of small class sizes, personalized instruction and daily contact with an adviser. She said she worries throwing a school choice initiative into the mix would ruin all that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooper, the admission’s director, agrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have an admission process and that process is to enroll the most qualified students who would fulfill the mission of our school and be mission-appropriate. That’s where our focus is, not on affordability,” she said, adding that the school’s fundraising efforts allow it to recruit diverse students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/6Kb6nWYahp0'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/6Kb6nWYahp0'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003ch3>Wary of Regulation\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Myra McGovern, the vice president of media for NAIS, said Bishop’s has reason to believe a voucher program might change things on campus. She said vouchers could come with regulatory strings attached.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/05/trump_praises_dc_vouchers_graduation.html\">existing voucher programs\u003c/a> require student beneficiaries to take standardized tests. Schools worry that may bleed into curriculum by encouraging schools to “teach to the test.” And vouchers are often awarded through lotteries, complicating a system whereby independent schools first admit students whom they believe will excel in their school model and then figure out financial aid later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McGovern added that independent schools have even less incentive to take vouchers because they likely wouldn’t cover the full cost of tuition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So would parents gain access for their children anywhere under a voucher program?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Parochial Schools in Need of Fixing\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The Spanish archways and chirping birds at \u003ca href=\"http://69.167.141.143/~bsps2013/\">Blessed Sacrament Catholic School\u003c/a> in San Diego’s urban core echo those at Bishop’s. But look closer and you’ll see an abandoned preschool playground and peeling paint on a statue of the Virgin Mary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461256\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461256\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-800x448.jpg\" alt=\"A statue of the Virgin Mary at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School.\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-800x448.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-1020x571.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-1180x661.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-960x538.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-240x134.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-375x210.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/CrackedVirginMary-520x291.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A statue of the Virgin Mary at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. \u003ccite>(Nicholas McVicker/KPBS)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This was, at one time, one of our powerhouse Catholic schools,” said John Galvan, the head of schools for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sdcatholic.org/\">Catholic Diocese of San Diego County\u003c/a>. “Founded in 1947, it currently has 114 students.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s about half its capacity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a tour of the school, Galvan stops at the trophy case. The years etched in brass stop around 2005.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Blessed Sacrament is in a position where they don’t have enough students to field sports teams,” Galvan said. “And what’s ironic about that is you have two Hall of Famers — college basketball with \u003ca href=\"http://www.billwalton.com/\">Bill Walton\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://philmickelson.com/\">Phil Mickelson\u003c/a>, a professional golfer — they both graduated from this school.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Galvan says it’s the cost. A lot of families \u003ca href=\"http://www.sdcatholic.org/Portals/0/pdf/EducationInsert_B_web.pdf\">cannot afford\u003c/a> to pay $5,000 a year for elementary school and $15,000 for high school. The diocese has a financial aid fund filled by parishioners, but it taps out at $1 million. Last year, Galvan calculated there was $16 million in need.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Historically, parish schools were built in this country to serve poor, immigrant families,” Galvan said. “The parochial model in its current form, in most cases, cannot survive.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Galvan is not comfortable saying his schools would accept vouchers without seeing a plan on paper, but they are the ones most likely to. They have \u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/jan/13/san-diego-diocese-searches-way-keep-schools-afloat/\">experienced a sharp decline\u003c/a> in enrollment nationwide, so they have the space. And they already take federal education dollars for low-income children and professional development, so vouchers are not as far of a stretch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Galvan said school choice, generally, is good for parochial schools — and for parents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The value of Catholic education — moral and character development, leadership development, a sense of responsibility ethos for others, a safe, caring environment where students are known and loved — those are all reasons why our families choose our schools,” Galvan said, adding that nearly all of his students graduate high school on time, many going on to impressive universities. “So with the question of school choice, that’s something we certainly advocate.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Galvan is hesitant to give vouchers his blessing for fear of government influence. He and his colleagues in the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cacatholic.org/\">California Catholic Conference\u003c/a>, the lobbying arm of the Catholic community, favor \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/03/01/517917450/trump-highlighted-this-unusual-school-choice-idea-last-night\">tax credit scholarships\u003c/a>. That is what they are lobbying for in Sacramento — tax credits that incentivize donations to a private scholarship fund.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11461259\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11461259\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Tamika Lipford stands in The Bishop's School gym.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-960x541.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/Tamika-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tamika Lipford stands in The Bishop’s School gym. \u003ccite>(Matthew Bowler/KPBS)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>What About Public Schools?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Back at Bishop’s, Tamika Lipford shares her vision for how to give more children the successful education she received.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think that it would probably be appropriate to bring public schools up to the caliber of Bishop’s, just so any individual student that is in a public school actually has the opportunity,” Lipford said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keri Peckham, a lead organizer on Bishop’s spring fundraiser, underscored the current need at public schools. She also helped organize the fundraiser for her children’s school in the Poway Unified School District (they are too young to attend Bishop’s). The top item on their wish list was a physical education teacher, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The elephant in the room whenever talking about President Trump and the Russia investigation is the big “I” word — impeachment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The word had been in the not-so-far reaches of liberal conspiracy talk since Trump was elected. There’s a website with \u003ca href=\"https://impeachdonaldtrumpnow.org/\">more than 976,000 signatures\u003c/a> on a petition encouraging Congress to impeach Trump. There’s even an “\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Impeach_D_Trump?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\">Impeach Donald Trump” Twitter handle\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is highly unlikely — there’s almost zero chance — Trump would be impeached by a Republican Congress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2017/05/16/528679977/trump-asked-comey-to-shut-down-flynn-investigation\">with the revelation \u003c/a>that James Comey, who was fired as FBI director last week, penned a memo after a Valentine’s Day meeting with Trump in which Comey associates say Trump asked him to end the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, the “I” word is creeping its way into the mainstream.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”cJA3P7J7DITM7XImlv47cUiRuP72FUAN”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Asked on CNN by Wolf Blitzer after the news broke Tuesday evening whether Trump could face impeachment, Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said, “Reluctantly, Wolf, I have to say yes simply because obstruction of justice is such a serious offense.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He later walked back that statement \u003ca href=\"http://mainepublic.org/post/angus-king-tempers-trump-impeachment-comment#stream/0\">during a conference call\u003c/a> with Maine reporters. “You’re jumping way forward,” King said of the possibility of impeachment. “What we really need to do is get the facts of this situation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He added, “Before we start talking about obstruction of justice or impeachment, we need to get to the underlying facts.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The number of Democrats starting to use the “I” word is growing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After Comey was fired, Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal said, “It may well produce impeachment proceedings.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re actually pretty close to considering impeachment,” said Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He has committed an impeachable act and must be charged,” said Rep. Al Green of Texas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t have to be afraid to use the word impeachment,” Rep. Maxine Waters of California \u003ca href=\"http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/333696-waters-we-dont-have-to-think-impeachment-is-out-of-our-reach\">said Tuesday at a conference\u003c/a> of the liberal think tank, the Center for American Progress, in Washington. “We don’t have to think impeachment is out of our reach.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/davidaxelrod/status/864609258935111684\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/davidaxelrod/status/864609322214592512\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Former top Obama adviser David Axelrod tweeted an hour after \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/us/politics/james-comey-trump-flynn-russia-investigation.html?_r=0\">The New York Times\u003c/a> broke the story of the Comey memo that he’s been “resistant to impeachment talk until now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The White House understands the gravity of what \u003cem>The Times\u003c/em> reported and NPR has confirmed — that in a closed-door meeting, the president allegedly told Comey he thinks Flynn is a good guy and said, “I hope you can let this go.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is flatly denying that Trump did this.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While the President has repeatedly expressed his view that General Flynn is a decent man who served and protected our country, the president has never asked Mr. Comey or anyone else to end any investigation, including any investigation involving General Flynn,” a White House official said in a statement. “The president has the utmost respect for our law enforcement agencies, and all investigations. This is not a truthful or accurate portrayal of the conversation between the president and Mr. Comey.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The official also noted, accurately, that “Deputy Director McCabe said in his testimony last week that the WH had not interfered with any investigation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This White House has tried to spin its way out of a lot — from things as small as the president’s inauguration crowd size to as big as whether the president leaked classified information to the Russians.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”Z93mCV225f7m86AXLXugOKNMV5E0zuHr”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this flat denial is drawing a bright line in the sand. The White House understands that this is very serious and, if true, could have huge consequences for the Trump presidency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So there are still a ton of questions to be asked. The White House press briefing has already been must-see TV and will continue to be, but the questions with teeth need to come from Congress. And a lot has to happen — and a lot of facts gathered — before anyone gets down the road to impeachment:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. The memo has to be produced. \u003c/strong>Right now, many Republicans are doubting the veracity of the story. Sen. Richard Burr, the North Carolina Republican in charge of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Tuesday shortly after \u003cem>The Times\u003c/em> story came out that “the burden is on \u003cem>The New York Times\u003c/em>” to produce the memo. Will he still feel that way in the light of day, especially given the fact that House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz issued a subpoena to the FBI to turn over any Comey memos related to the investigation in one week?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Comey has to testify on the record and in public about the memo and the meeting.\u003c/strong> Even if the memo is produced, Comey will likely be brought before Congress to testify about the encounter. He should be expected to talk about it with the same vivid detail he did \u003ca href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/15/AR2007051500864.html\">10 years ago yesterday\u003c/a> — interestingly — about the night in March 2004 when he, as deputy attorney general, went to the hospital bed of then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to prevent White House counsel Alberto Gonzales and White House Chief of Staff Andy Card from pressuring Ashcroft to reauthorize the Bush administration’s domestic surveillance program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. There have to be many willing Republicans to go along.\u003c/strong> Even if Comey testified, he’d have to produce damning evidence that would convince Republicans that Trump had obstructed justice and should no longer serve. Grounds for impeachment are ambiguous. \u003ca href=\"https://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A2Sec4.html\">Article 2, Section 4 of the Constitution\u003c/a> reads:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Impeaching a president takes a majority in the House and two-thirds of the Senate, and Republicans currently control both chambers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Is this obstruction of justice? \u003c/strong>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=76082\">first article of impeachment against Richard Nixon\u003c/a>, who resigned before he could be impeached, read (emphasis ours):\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, \u003cstrong>obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice\u003c/strong>….”\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”8GygU2HEe88Dfzm5LGjH5wvQ5w7ziuRm”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But there is a question, even if the Comey memo is proved to be true, of whether what Trump is alleged to have done meets the legal definition of obstruction of justice. Some legal analysts and professors say yes. “When someone at the White House is telling someone at DOJ or the FBI to soft-pedal or abandon an investigation, that’s when people start talking about obstruction,” University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck told \u003ca href=\"http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/16/trump-comey-obstruction-justice-238466\">Politico\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz says maybe not. “If it was a polite request saying, ‘Oh, you know, he’s a good guy, Flynn, I wish you’d back off this thing,’ that’s not an obstruction of justice,” Dershowitz contended on MSNBC on Tuesday. “If it was a command, it would raise stronger problems.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He continued, “I just think it’s a very, very high bar to get over obstruction of justice for a president who, in fact, is the head of the unitary executive branch that includes the FBI and the Justice Department.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Impeachment as political weapon\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>To be clear, “impeachment” has been used as a political weapon by angry opponents — some with better cases than others — for a long time. As \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/08/27/216156619/impeach-obama-and-fdr-eisenhower-carter-reagan-etc\">Frank James wrote for NPR in 2013\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“[N]ame a modern, non-impeached president and someone probably imagined him being impeached.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A Republican congressman from Michigan \u003ca href=\"http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19410626&id=2lgbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4786,3185702\">wanted Franklin Roosevelt impeached\u003c/a>, and he wasn’t alone. Perhaps more fancifully, the poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti wrote a poem titled ‘\u003ca href=\"http://www.tucradio.org/TentativeDescription_Ferlinghetti.pdf\">Tentative Description of a Dinner Given To Promote the Impeachment of President Eisenhower\u003c/a>.’ \u003ca href=\"http://www.larouchepub.com/eiw/public/1977/eirv04n19-19770510/eirv04n19-19770510_013-the_impeachment_of_jimmy_carter-lar.pdf\">Jimmy Carter\u003c/a>, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, especially, all inspired more or less serious calls for their impeachment.”\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Since Bill Clinton’s impeachment by the House (not confirmed by the Senate) and the advent of the internet, the political rhetoric using the “I” word seems to have ramped up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plenty on the left were \u003ca href=\"https://www.thenation.com/article/impeachment-george-w-bush/\">calling for\u003c/a> the impeachment of George W. Bush as the Iraq War was spiraling out of control and there was the revelation that the country had no weapons of mass destruction, despite claims of evidence by the U.S. There were “Impeach Bush” bumper stickers in \u003ca href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/mf/9405700/impeach-bush_bumper-sticker?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=pla-google&utm_campaign=640265467-d-c&utm_content=27654316810-adid-93474652090&utm_term=pla-72529172410-pid-36714164&productId=36714164\">lots\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/mf/12651877/impeach-bush_bumper-sticker?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=pla-google&utm_campaign=640265467-d-c&utm_content=27654316810-adid-93474652090&utm_term=pla-72529172410-pid-58830518&productId=58830518\">different\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=impeach+bush+bumper+sticker&tbm=isch&imgil=VSftstAIPpZXCM%253A%253BQXbeeK8lW0JqaM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.cafepress.com%25252Firregulargoods.26154391&source=iu&pf=m&fir=VSftstAIPpZXCM%253A%252CQXbeeK8lW0JqaM%252C_&usg=__4IqqW54f8P3X1TA9FQhnZolymrU%3D&biw=1280&bih=894&ved=0ahUKEwjV9NmV3PbTAhWGRyYKHe9aDvcQyjcIqwE&ei=_SUcWZWCO4aPmQHvtbm4Dw#imgrc=VSftstAIPpZXCM:\">forms\u003c/a>. (You can still buy some for \u003ca href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/mf/9455474/impeach-bush_bumper-sticker?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=pla-google&utm_campaign=640265467-d-c&utm_content=27654316810-adid-93474652090&utm_term=pla-72529172410-pid-37019998&productId=37019998\">$4.99 on Cafe Press\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The calls even came from a New York businessman, who flirted with his own runs for president.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was surprised that she [then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi] didn’t do more in terms of Bush and going after Bush. It was almost — it just seemed like she was going to really look to impeach Bush and get him out of office, which, personally, I think would have been a wonderful thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That happened to be Donald J. Trump on \u003ca href=\"http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/feb/16/our-principles-pac/anti-trump-ad-says-he-backed-impeaching-bush/\">CNN with Wolf Blitzer\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Blitzer followed up, “Impeaching him?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Absolutely, for the war, for the war,” Trump responded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Because of the conduct of the war,” Blitzer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Well, he lied,” Trump responded. “He got us into the war with lies. And, I mean, look at the trouble Bill Clinton got into with something that was totally unimportant. And they tried to impeach him, which was nonsense. And, yet, Bush got us into this horrible war with lies, by lying, by saying they had weapons of mass destruction, by saying all sorts of things that turned out not to be true.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That was 2008. Times and opinions change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The calls on the right for Obama’s impeachment were loud as well. There was an \u003ca href=\"http://www.pledgetoimpeach.com/\">Impeach Obama website\u003c/a> that had more than double the petition signers than the Trump one. It urged people to call Congress, gave the Capitol switchboard number and instructed them to “in plain — but \u003cem>polite\u003c/em> — language, demand impeachment and give a reason or two why.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy national security adviser, even admitted to \u003ca href=\"http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/obama-foreign-policy-legacy-ben-rhodes-donald-trump-china-iran-214642\">Michael Crowley in Politico magazine\u003c/a> in January that part of why Obama didn’t act on Syria unilaterally — without Congress’ approval — was fear of impeachment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[W]e had no domestic legal basis. We actually had Congress warning us against taking action without congressional authorization, which we interpreted as the president could face impeachment,” Rhodes said. “That was a factor. Go back and read the letters from [then-House Speaker John] Boehner, letters from the Republican members of Congress. They laid down markers that this would not be constitutional. If we got drawn into a conflict in Syria without congressional authorization, without international authorization, without international support, you can see very clearly how that could have completely derailed this entire presidency.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To reiterate, Trump is unlikely to be impeached by a Republican Congress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if things keep up at this pace — if the Comey memo comes out and he delivers damning testimony — and the GOP still does nothing, not even setting up an independent investigation, you can guarantee that the “I” word would hang all over next year’s midterm elections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And, as much as in any election, Trump’s presidency would be top of mind for voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">\u003cem>Copyright 2017 NPR. 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This is not a truthful or accurate portrayal of the conversation between the president and Mr. Comey.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The official also noted, accurately, that “Deputy Director McCabe said in his testimony last week that the WH had not interfered with any investigation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This White House has tried to spin its way out of a lot — from things as small as the president’s inauguration crowd size to as big as whether the president leaked classified information to the Russians.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this flat denial is drawing a bright line in the sand. The White House understands that this is very serious and, if true, could have huge consequences for the Trump presidency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So there are still a ton of questions to be asked. The White House press briefing has already been must-see TV and will continue to be, but the questions with teeth need to come from Congress. And a lot has to happen — and a lot of facts gathered — before anyone gets down the road to impeachment:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. The memo has to be produced. \u003c/strong>Right now, many Republicans are doubting the veracity of the story. Sen. Richard Burr, the North Carolina Republican in charge of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Tuesday shortly after \u003cem>The Times\u003c/em> story came out that “the burden is on \u003cem>The New York Times\u003c/em>” to produce the memo. Will he still feel that way in the light of day, especially given the fact that House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz issued a subpoena to the FBI to turn over any Comey memos related to the investigation in one week?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Comey has to testify on the record and in public about the memo and the meeting.\u003c/strong> Even if the memo is produced, Comey will likely be brought before Congress to testify about the encounter. He should be expected to talk about it with the same vivid detail he did \u003ca href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/15/AR2007051500864.html\">10 years ago yesterday\u003c/a> — interestingly — about the night in March 2004 when he, as deputy attorney general, went to the hospital bed of then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to prevent White House counsel Alberto Gonzales and White House Chief of Staff Andy Card from pressuring Ashcroft to reauthorize the Bush administration’s domestic surveillance program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. There have to be many willing Republicans to go along.\u003c/strong> Even if Comey testified, he’d have to produce damning evidence that would convince Republicans that Trump had obstructed justice and should no longer serve. Grounds for impeachment are ambiguous. \u003ca href=\"https://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A2Sec4.html\">Article 2, Section 4 of the Constitution\u003c/a> reads:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Impeaching a president takes a majority in the House and two-thirds of the Senate, and Republicans currently control both chambers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Is this obstruction of justice? \u003c/strong>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=76082\">first article of impeachment against Richard Nixon\u003c/a>, who resigned before he could be impeached, read (emphasis ours):\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, \u003cstrong>obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice\u003c/strong>….”\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But there is a question, even if the Comey memo is proved to be true, of whether what Trump is alleged to have done meets the legal definition of obstruction of justice. Some legal analysts and professors say yes. “When someone at the White House is telling someone at DOJ or the FBI to soft-pedal or abandon an investigation, that’s when people start talking about obstruction,” University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck told \u003ca href=\"http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/16/trump-comey-obstruction-justice-238466\">Politico\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz says maybe not. “If it was a polite request saying, ‘Oh, you know, he’s a good guy, Flynn, I wish you’d back off this thing,’ that’s not an obstruction of justice,” Dershowitz contended on MSNBC on Tuesday. “If it was a command, it would raise stronger problems.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He continued, “I just think it’s a very, very high bar to get over obstruction of justice for a president who, in fact, is the head of the unitary executive branch that includes the FBI and the Justice Department.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Impeachment as political weapon\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>To be clear, “impeachment” has been used as a political weapon by angry opponents — some with better cases than others — for a long time. As \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/08/27/216156619/impeach-obama-and-fdr-eisenhower-carter-reagan-etc\">Frank James wrote for NPR in 2013\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“[N]ame a modern, non-impeached president and someone probably imagined him being impeached.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A Republican congressman from Michigan \u003ca href=\"http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19410626&id=2lgbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4786,3185702\">wanted Franklin Roosevelt impeached\u003c/a>, and he wasn’t alone. Perhaps more fancifully, the poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti wrote a poem titled ‘\u003ca href=\"http://www.tucradio.org/TentativeDescription_Ferlinghetti.pdf\">Tentative Description of a Dinner Given To Promote the Impeachment of President Eisenhower\u003c/a>.’ \u003ca href=\"http://www.larouchepub.com/eiw/public/1977/eirv04n19-19770510/eirv04n19-19770510_013-the_impeachment_of_jimmy_carter-lar.pdf\">Jimmy Carter\u003c/a>, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, especially, all inspired more or less serious calls for their impeachment.”\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Since Bill Clinton’s impeachment by the House (not confirmed by the Senate) and the advent of the internet, the political rhetoric using the “I” word seems to have ramped up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plenty on the left were \u003ca href=\"https://www.thenation.com/article/impeachment-george-w-bush/\">calling for\u003c/a> the impeachment of George W. Bush as the Iraq War was spiraling out of control and there was the revelation that the country had no weapons of mass destruction, despite claims of evidence by the U.S. There were “Impeach Bush” bumper stickers in \u003ca href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/mf/9405700/impeach-bush_bumper-sticker?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=pla-google&utm_campaign=640265467-d-c&utm_content=27654316810-adid-93474652090&utm_term=pla-72529172410-pid-36714164&productId=36714164\">lots\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/mf/12651877/impeach-bush_bumper-sticker?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=pla-google&utm_campaign=640265467-d-c&utm_content=27654316810-adid-93474652090&utm_term=pla-72529172410-pid-58830518&productId=58830518\">different\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=impeach+bush+bumper+sticker&tbm=isch&imgil=VSftstAIPpZXCM%253A%253BQXbeeK8lW0JqaM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.cafepress.com%25252Firregulargoods.26154391&source=iu&pf=m&fir=VSftstAIPpZXCM%253A%252CQXbeeK8lW0JqaM%252C_&usg=__4IqqW54f8P3X1TA9FQhnZolymrU%3D&biw=1280&bih=894&ved=0ahUKEwjV9NmV3PbTAhWGRyYKHe9aDvcQyjcIqwE&ei=_SUcWZWCO4aPmQHvtbm4Dw#imgrc=VSftstAIPpZXCM:\">forms\u003c/a>. (You can still buy some for \u003ca href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/mf/9455474/impeach-bush_bumper-sticker?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=pla-google&utm_campaign=640265467-d-c&utm_content=27654316810-adid-93474652090&utm_term=pla-72529172410-pid-37019998&productId=37019998\">$4.99 on Cafe Press\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The calls even came from a New York businessman, who flirted with his own runs for president.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was surprised that she [then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi] didn’t do more in terms of Bush and going after Bush. It was almost — it just seemed like she was going to really look to impeach Bush and get him out of office, which, personally, I think would have been a wonderful thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That happened to be Donald J. Trump on \u003ca href=\"http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/feb/16/our-principles-pac/anti-trump-ad-says-he-backed-impeaching-bush/\">CNN with Wolf Blitzer\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Blitzer followed up, “Impeaching him?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Absolutely, for the war, for the war,” Trump responded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Because of the conduct of the war,” Blitzer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Well, he lied,” Trump responded. “He got us into the war with lies. And, I mean, look at the trouble Bill Clinton got into with something that was totally unimportant. And they tried to impeach him, which was nonsense. And, yet, Bush got us into this horrible war with lies, by lying, by saying they had weapons of mass destruction, by saying all sorts of things that turned out not to be true.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That was 2008. Times and opinions change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The calls on the right for Obama’s impeachment were loud as well. There was an \u003ca href=\"http://www.pledgetoimpeach.com/\">Impeach Obama website\u003c/a> that had more than double the petition signers than the Trump one. It urged people to call Congress, gave the Capitol switchboard number and instructed them to “in plain — but \u003cem>polite\u003c/em> — language, demand impeachment and give a reason or two why.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy national security adviser, even admitted to \u003ca href=\"http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/obama-foreign-policy-legacy-ben-rhodes-donald-trump-china-iran-214642\">Michael Crowley in Politico magazine\u003c/a> in January that part of why Obama didn’t act on Syria unilaterally — without Congress’ approval — was fear of impeachment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[W]e had no domestic legal basis. We actually had Congress warning us against taking action without congressional authorization, which we interpreted as the president could face impeachment,” Rhodes said. “That was a factor. Go back and read the letters from [then-House Speaker John] Boehner, letters from the Republican members of Congress. They laid down markers that this would not be constitutional. If we got drawn into a conflict in Syria without congressional authorization, without international authorization, without international support, you can see very clearly how that could have completely derailed this entire presidency.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To reiterate, Trump is unlikely to be impeached by a Republican Congress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if things keep up at this pace — if the Comey memo comes out and he delivers damning testimony — and the GOP still does nothing, not even setting up an independent investigation, you can guarantee that the “I” word would hang all over next year’s midterm elections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>After reports emerged that former FBI Director James Comey said President Trump had asked him to shut down an \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/05/16/trump-asked-comey-to-shut-down-flynn-investigation/\">FBI investigation\u003c/a> into ousted National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, KQED collected statements made by California’s members of Congress reacting to the news.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We gathered comments made via social media, as well as from press releases sent out by each member’s office. We included links to their Twitter and Facebook pages where you can see some of their statements, plus additional comments they’ve made.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We will continue to update the post as we receive comments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>UPDATE, Wednesday, 6 p.m.: \u003c/strong>We are adding reaction to the post after former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel to oversee the Russia probe. Those comments will be identified as Mueller reaction.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Senate\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDianne Feinstein\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Feinstein said Comey needs to come to Capitol Hill and testify, according to \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/05/16/trump-asked-comey-to-shut-down-flynn-investigation/\">The Associated Press\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “The appointment of Bob Mueller as special counsel for the Russia investigation is a good first step to get to the bottom of the many questions we have about Russian interference in our election and possible ties to the president.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bob was a fine U.S. attorney, a great FBI director and there’s no better person who could be asked to perform this function. He is respected, he is talented and he has the knowledge and ability to do the right thing.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SenFeinstein\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SenatorFeinstein/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kamala Harris\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If there was ever a moment to put country over party, this is that moment. Republicans must join us to hold this White House accountable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “With Sessions and Rosenstein compromised, this was a necessary step forward.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/KamalaHarris/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nHouse of Representatives\u003cbr>\nDoug LaMalfa (R-Richvale, District 1)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nStatement requested\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepLaMalfa\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepLaMalfa/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael, District 2)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“All members of the House should join us & stand with \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>RepSwalwell\u003c/a> & \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/RepCummings\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>RepCummings\u003c/a> on H.R. 356. The House MUST vote to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProtectOurDemocracy?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ProtectOurDemocracy\u003c/a>“\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepHuffman\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepHuffman/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove, District 3)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Seemingly every day, we learn a new revelation that further convinces any fair-minded observer that America must have an independent, nonpartisan investigation and a special prosecutor examine Russia’s interference in our election and any subsequent obstructions of justice by the Administration. The allegations in Director Comey’s memo are very serious, and they have been revealed just days after President Trump admitted that the Russia investigation was a reason he fired the former FBI Director. Ongoing investigations can continue, but an independent investigation is vital to preserving the American public’s dwindling faith in this Administration and our justice system.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: “\u003c/em>This is very good news. … Mueller is highly capable & highly competent.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We also need independent investigative body to fully explore how we protect our democracy from meddling.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The appointment of the special counsel is absolutely essential to get at the criminal investigation, and nobody can do it better than Mueller. This is a man that has the integrity, the experience, and the know-how to get it done and get it done quickly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"s2\">“The appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller to serve as special counsel is very good news. He is widely respected and highly competent. But there’s another piece of the puzzle. The Russian government actively sought to influence our elections in 2016, and we should expect more of the same in 2018. While the special counsel and his team will probe any potential criminal violations, we need a separate public process to understand how we can protect our democracy from future meddling. An independent investigative body is still needed, and that’s why today I signed a discharge petition to compel the House of Representatives to vote for an independent investigation that is a step removed from partisan politics.”\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepGaramendi\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/repgaramendi/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tom McClintock (R-Elk Grove, District 4)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMcClintock\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jointom/?hc_ref=SEARCH\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena, District 5)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If true, the suggestion that the President would try to pressure the FBI Director into dropping an investigation is a gross abuse of power. Especially since the investigation in question gets to the heart of our national security and the integrity of our elections. This is beyond alarming. Speaker Ryan must recognize the need for an independent investigation. Our institutions are at stake.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“Encouraged to see the Department of Justice has appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special prosecutor to investigate Russia’s involvement in our elections. Given the number of ties the White House appears to have with Russia, an outside investigation is the only way we can get to the bottom of this and restore faith in our institutions. Mueller is well-respected and has always acted with great integrity. He is the right person to lead this effort.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepThompson\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento, District 6)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The protection of our democracy and our institutions should be placed above partisanship. If true, this latest disturbing report is yet another example of the urgent need for an independent investigation of Russia’s interference in our election. The American people deserve answers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“This is an important and long overdue step in what needs to be an ongoing and independent effort to investigate Trump-Russia ties. Former Director Mueller must have complete independence and the proper resources to carry out this investigation. As we move forward, Congress must continue to follow the facts.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DorisMatsui\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/doris.matsui/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nAmi Bera (D-Elk Grove, District 7)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Now more than ever, we need an independent investigation into Russia’s interference in our democracy \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TrumpRussia\u003c/a> \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyFiring?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyFiring\u003c/a> \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyMemo?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyMemo\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: “\u003c/em>I’m encouraged to see \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>TheJusticeDept\u003c/a> has appointed a special counsel to lead the investigation into \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TrumpRussia\u003c/a>”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBera\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAmiBera/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley, District 8)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepPaulCook\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepPaulCook/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton, District 9)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“These allegations are extremely serious and the American people demand answers. It’s time to put aside partisan politics and bring to a vote the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which would create an independent commission to investigate the President’s ties to Russia. This bipartisan legislation will help restore the American people’s confidence in the integrity of our democratic system.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMcNerney\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jerrymcnerney/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jeff Denham (R-Turlock, District 10)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The congressman believes that we should review all facts before making judgement, especially when it comes to issues of national security, and thus supports the release of the memos.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepJeffDenham\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJeffDenham\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord, District 11)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“As a member of the Oversight Committee, I couldn’t agree more. If these reports are true this is clearly obstruction of justice. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyMemo?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyMemo\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“I think it’s a good step and very good step, it gives me some reassurance that the constitutional institutions are holding up under enormous pressure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I just don’t think you could continue with the republicans and the administration whistling past the grave yard that this is all made up and it just go away. I think there is just too much of a cloud over President Trump.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepDeSaulnier\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMarkDeSaulnier/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco, District 12)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If these reports are true, the President’s brazen attempt to shut down the FBI’s investigation of Michael Flynn is an assault on the rule of law that is fundamental to our democracy. At best, President Trump has committed a grave abuse of executive power. At worst, he has obstructed justice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With each passing day, the President’s actions give greater and greater urgency to the need for a full and independent investigation of the Trump-Russia connection. Tomorrow, Democrats will file a discharge petition to demand a vote on the bipartisan bill to establish an independent, outside commission to investigate Trump’s ties to Russia. Soon, Democrats will also introduce legislation to create an independent counsel to get the facts free of President Trump’s meddling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If the President has nothing to hide, then he should welcome independent investigations to remove all doubt of a cover-up. The American people deserve to know what President Trump is so desperate to keep hidden.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: “\u003c/em>Mueller is a good first step — but can’t take the place of an independent commission free from Trump’s meddling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The American people have a right to the truth, free from the Trump Justice Department’s efforts to silence it. \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">#FollowTheFacts\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are pleased the Justice Department has answered Congressional Democrats’ calls for a special prosecutor to conduct an independent investigation into the Trump-Russia connection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Former Director Mueller is a respected public servant of the highest integrity. The Trump Administration must make clear that Director Mueller will have the resources and independence he needs to execute this critical investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A special prosecutor is the first step, but it cannot be the last. Director Mueller will still be in the chain of command under the Trump-appointed leadership of the Justice Department. He cannot take the place of a truly independent, outside commission that is completely free from the Trump Administration’s meddling. A special prosecutor does not negate the need for vigorous Congressional investigations either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The question also remains: will Mueller’s investigation include President Trump’s attempt to intervene in the investigation of Michael Flynn? The American people have a right to the truth, free from the Trump Justice Department’s efforts to silence it.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NancyPelosi\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pelosiforcongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Barbara Lee (D-Oakland, District 13)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“This is huge: report that Trump directly attempted to interfere in Comey’s Russia/Flynn probe. Drip, drip, drip.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The American people deserve to know if President Trump tried to quash the FBI investigation into his campaign’s alleged collusion with the Russians. If true, this would constitute obstruction of justice, which is an impeachable offense.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These allegations go far beyond party interests. Congress must take the long-overdue step of forming an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate this constitutional crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Congressional Republicans have a choice – either they fulfill their oath to defend the constitution, or they’re complicit in a cover-up.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBarbaraLee\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraLeeforCongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jackie Speier (D-Peninsula, District 14)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“It is truly jaw-dropping, and is yet another example of his penchant to both tamper with evidence and to obstruct justice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“I mean, it really puts up a firewall that will allow the special counsel now to do his investigation, have the resources he needs to come to a criminal indictment if appropriate.”\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSpeier\">\u003cbr>\nTwitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JackieSpeier/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin, District 15)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“This allegation fits into a pattern of obstruction. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/RussianHacking?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>RussianHacking\u003c/a> investigation needs independent commission & special prosecutor. Now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel is welcome and needed for an investigation that was disrupted by the President’s firing of FBI Director James Comey last week. But this is only half of the solution. As Mueller oversees an investigation of past crimes, we need a bipartisan-appointed, independent commission to investigate what happened, make a credible public report, and come up with reforms to prevent future crimes.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanEricSwalwell/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”AjzUMT1G9smdI7uVYvmC8Yh2k4my3LnH”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jim Costa (D-Fresno, District 16)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The reports that the President asked former FBI Director James Comey to stop the bureau’s investigation of Michael Flynn are deeply disturbing. If true, it would appear the President has abused his executive power and his actions could possibly lead to the obstruction of justice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even before these reports, the President’s very real statements, actions, and tweets have cast a dark shadow of suspicion on FBI investigations related to Russia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As I have been saying for months, an independent commission should be named to investigate and determine the extent Russia influenced our election process. We need a full investigation of Russia’s involvement in our elections, and there can be no doubt regarding the integrity of the investigation. Americans cannot stand for anything less.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepJimCosta\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJimCosta/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ro Khanna (D-Fremont, District 17)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Each day, the actions of the White House become more upsetting. However, a free and independent press alone will not bring the truth to light. Congress must take immediate action and use its authority to demand an investigation. I join with my Democratic colleagues in calling for a vote on a bipartisan bill, the Protecting Our Democracy Act, that would establish an independent commission to investigate Trump’s ties to Russia.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “I’m glad the DOJ is appointing a special prosecutor. We also need an independent, outside commission to investigate.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RoKhannaUSA\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepRoKhanna/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Anna Eshoo (D-Silicon Valley, District 18)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The actions this President has taken in the last week, from firing FBI Director Comey, to sharing highly classified information with Russian diplomats, and now to reports of his brazen attempt to shut down the FBI’s investigation of Michael Flynn give greater urgency to the need for a full and independent investigation. The American people deserve to know everything regarding Russia and the President.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “The appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as Special Prosecutor sends a strong signal of confidence to the American people as the investigation of possible ties between President Trump’s campaign and the Russian government moves forward. I had the privilege of working with Director Mueller as a member of the House Intelligence Committee, and his integrity and experience make him a superb choice to lead this investigation.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepAnnaEshoo\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAnnaEshoo/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose, District 19)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Today I was the third in line to sign petition to force a vote on H.R. 356, a bipartisan bill to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>FollowTheFacts\u003c/b>\u003c/a> on Trump-Russia connections”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have called for an immediate Congressional investigation into the actions of President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and top White House aides. I am also one of the very first Members of Congress to sign a discharge petition to force a vote on H.R. 356, the bipartisan Swalwell-Cummings bill to investigate Russia’s actions to influence the American election and political system. If President Trump asked FBI Director Comey to shut down his investigation into General Michael Flynn, then we also need an independent counsel to investigate.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepZoeLofgren\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/zoelofgren/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley, District 20)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If true, the reports that President Donald Trump attempted to influence the outcome of an FBI investigation are not just concerning, they are outright disturbing. Our nation deserves better. I encourage my friends and colleagues in Congress, both Republicans and Democrats, to vote on and for the bipartisan Protecting Our Democracy Act, of which I am a cosponsor, to establish an independent commission to investigate the administration’s ties to Russia.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepJimmyPanetta\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJimmyPanetta/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>David Valadao (R-Hanford, District 21)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“As an elected official, I believe it is important for all government officials, especially the President of the United States, to foster a strong level of openness and transparency within our government. As we continue to gather the facts regarding the intelligence information shared Russian officials, I encourage this Administration to disclose as much information as possible.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepDavidValadao\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanDavidValadao/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Devin Nunes (R- Tulare, District 22)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@Rep_DevinNunes\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Congressman-Devin-Nunes-376470350795/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield, District 23)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@GOPLeader\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanKevinMcCarthy/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”slM3u5fhTJN6JRvWJUC1pulDVAmEICSV”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara, District 24)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Reports that President Trump interfered in an active FBI investigation again raises troubling questions regarding abuses of power in the White House. This latest alarming revelation makes it even more imperative that Congress establish a bipartisan commission, independent of the President, to continue any investigation into illegal actions taken by this Administration both during and after the 2016 presidential campaign.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepCarbajal\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CarbajalForCongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Steve Knight (R-Santa Clarita, District 25)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“It is time for an investigation of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. Election. There is too much at stake at home and abroad to not take this step. There is so much conflicting information from many sources, Americans deserve the opportunity to learn the truth.”\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>(His office provided this statement after The Washington Post reported that Trump shared highly classified information about Islamic State militants with Russian officials during a meeting at the White House last week. Knight’s office said it would defer to this statement when asked about The New York Times report).\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@SteveKnight25\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeSteveKnight/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village, District 26)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Stunning allegations of obstruction of justice. I urge my GOP colleagues to stand-up & demand rule of law be upheld.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Recent reports of President Trump’s interference in the FBI investigation of Russian influence are stunning. If the reports are accurate, Trump has engaged in obstruction of justice. I urge all of my Republican colleagues to put partisanship aside, and stand up for the Constitution and rule of law.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@JuliaBrownley26\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJuliaBrownley/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Judy Chu\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong> (D-Monterey Park, District 27)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“We need a full and independent investigation – including any tapes Trump claims to have – to discover if Trump attempted to obstruct justice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The amount of evidence that has piled up in just the week since Trump fired Comey demands an independent investigation. Especially now that it appears he actively attempted to obstruct the work of the FBI. Before Congress can move forward with his agenda, we must establish an investigation to learn what the president is hiding and why.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepJudyChu\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Adam Schiff (D-Burbank, District 28)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Congress must obtain any notes of meetings with \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/POTUS\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>\u003cb>POTUS\u003c/b>\u003c/a> and Comey, and Director Comey should be brought back to testify without delay.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Today’s allegations that the President urged Director Comey to drop the investigation of Michael Flynn are among the most disturbing to date. Following shortly on the heels of the President’s admission that he raised his own potential liability at a dinner with the Director and at a time when the Director was concerned about keeping his job, the allegations paint an alarming portrait of a President potentially interfering with, or worse, obstructing, the progress of the Russia investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If there are notes of these meetings they should be provided to Congress immediately – subpoenaed if necessary – and Director Comey should be brought back to testify before Congress without delay. Finally, this report further strengthens the case for the appointment of a special counsel in the Russia investigation to ensure that prosecutorial decisions are fully insulated from any White House’s effort to interfere.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: “\u003c/em>Appointment of special counsel is very positive. Mueller is a solid choice who will help reestablish public confidence in FBI investigation.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepAdamSchiff\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAdamSchiff/\">Facebook \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley, District 29)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“For those out there in need of synonyms: Disturbing (adj): Alarming Disconcerting Distressing Frightening Troublesome Unsettling Worrisome”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need to see the Comey memo. We need to hear the tapes (if they do exist). We need an independent investigation into the Russia ties. We need a hard, transparent, unbiased look at this administration. And we need answers, now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every day these shocking revelations continue the risk of lasting damage to our democracy and economy comes closer to becoming a devastating reality.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepCardenas\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/repcardenas/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nBrad Sherman\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong> (D-Sherman Oaks, District 30)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Trump’s jaw-dropping mistakes, sloppiness, interference with justice, and outrageous conduct is coming to light faster than we can keep up with. Just as I am trying to understand one outrage, I’m interrupted by the disclosure of another.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“I’ve been calling for \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpecialCounsel?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>SpecialCounsel\u003c/b>\u003c/a> since Jan 13 & now even Trump appointee realizes it’s necessary. Must make sure independence protected.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@BradSherman\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanBradSherman/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernadino, District 31)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/POTUS\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>POTUS\u003c/a> asked Comey to end FBI investigation into Flynn, that is potentially obstruction of justice.”\u003cbr>\n“We need an independent investigation and special prosecutor. Now.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepPeteAguilar\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reppeteaguilar/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”94aI1TW3Q3Xxdh89IXDxXjIeYVvTt2Dz”]\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nGrace Napolitano (D-El Monte, District 32)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Reports of \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyMemo?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyMemo\u003c/a> are alarming/demand immediate action by Congress to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>FollowTheFacts\u003c/a> on Russia. Americans deserve to know the truth\u003cstrong>.”\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@gracenapolitano\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepGraceNapolitano/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ted Lieu (D-Torrance, District 33)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“We are now beyond the realm of \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/POTUS\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>POTUS\u003c/a> being not normal. We are in the territory of criminal activity. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyMemo?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyMemo\u003c/a>”\u003cbr>\n“Dear \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOP?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>GOP\u003c/a>: If Trump leaves, you get VP Pence. You can still get your stupid tax cut for the rich. But at least our nation won’t be in chaos.”\u003cbr>\n“Dear Dep AG: Appoint Special Counsel to investigate Obstruction of Justice, or flush your integrity down the toilet.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “Thank you Deputy AG Rosenstein for following 28 CFR 600 & appointing \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpecialCounsel?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>SpecialCounsel\u003c/a>. Your integrity came through today.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Further evidence that Karma is real and God has a bigly sense of humor. cc: \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>realDonaldTrump\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Why did Justice Dept appoint a Special Counsel? Because of \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheResistance?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TheResistance\u003c/a>, free press, whistleblowers & millions of Americans fighting back.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@tedlieu\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepTedLieu/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>District 34: Vacancy\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Norma Torres (D-Pomona, District 35)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Deeply disturbing \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/POTUS\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>POTUS\u003c/a> personally interfered in a federal investigation. This is why we need an independent commission to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>FollowTheFacts\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“This is a step in the right direction. Now we need an independent commission on \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TrumpRussia\u003c/a>”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@NormaJTorres\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepNormaTorres/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert, District 36)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Again underscores the need for an independent investigation. Not about party or politics, but the future of our democracy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“The appointment of a special counsel to lead the Justice Department’s investigation into Russian interference in our election is a welcome step in the right direction. We need to follow the facts and get to the bottom of what happened and who was involved. This isn’t about party or politics, but the future of our democracy. The American people deserve to know the full extent of any influence by a foreign adversary in our election process.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@CongressmanRuiz\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanRaulRuizMD/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles, District 37)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“It’s stunning. It feels like there’s a countdown to President Trump sending out his staff to deny, deny, deny and an equal count down for President Trump to tweet that he did it and ‘as President’ doesn’t really care.”\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepKarenBass\">\u003cbr>\nTwitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepKarenBass/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Linda Sanchez (D-Orange, District 38)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepLindaSanchez\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanLindaSanchez/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ed Royce (R-Fullerton, District 39)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepEdRoyce\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/EdRoyce/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Los Angel\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>es, District 40)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Glad DOJ named a special prosecutor to investigate \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>TrumpRussia\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, but we still need an outside, independent commission on this matter, too.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepRoybalAllard\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepRoybalAllard/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mark Takano (D-Riverside, District 41)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMarkTakano\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMarkTakano/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Calvert (R-Corona, District 42)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/KenCalvert\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepKenCalvert/?ref=br_rs\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Maxine Waters (D-Inglewood, District 43)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MaxineWaters\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MaxineWaters/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nanette Barragan (D-San Pedro, District 44)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“More&more out of WH smells like \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/impeachment?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>impeachment\u003c/a>. Tonight no different.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBarragan\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanBarragan/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Niguel, District 45)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMimiWalters\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMimiWalters/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana, District 46)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The President’s alleged ask of FBI Director Comey to shut down an active investigation is very disturbing. Let’s put our nation ahead of partisan politics. Let’s conduct a full investigation.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepLouCorrea\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepLouCorrea/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach, District 47)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Congress Ds and Rs must come together to protect our nation. \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>realDonaldTrump\u003c/a> is 2 puerile 2 live up 2 his responsibilities. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndlessCrisis?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>EndlessCrisis\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If the President pushed for former FBI Director Comey to end the Bureau investigation into the Michael Flynn case, I believe we are at a pivotal historic moment. The next steps are critical. First, former FBI Director Comey must testify to Congress, publicly and under oath, on any and all conversations he had with the President and produce any memos he wrote about them. Second, the President must turn over any and all documents on these meetings, including any audio or video recordings the White House may have. Third, we must have an independent non-partisan commission or a special prosecutor to continue the Russian interference and Flynn investigations. The President’s actions raise red flags on many levels and the American people need to know the truth about whether their President has broken the law.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepLowenthal\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepLowenthal/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa, District 48)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DanaRohrabacher\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepRohrabacher/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Darrell Issa (R-Vista, District 49)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested on NYT report.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction\u003c/em>: “Special counsel appt is welcome news. I’ve pressed DOJ to take this step for months because Americans deserve nothing less than the truth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have faith Mueller will provide the independence needed to ensure this investigation is conducted with the trust of the American people.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DarrellIssa\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanIssa/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Duncan D. Hunter (R-Lakeside, District 50)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cem>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Rep_Hunter\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/DuncanHunter/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Juan Vargas (D-San Diego, District 51)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepJuanVargas\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJuanVargas/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Scott Peters (D-La Jolla, District 52)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“This morning, in response to reports that President Trump gave classified intelligence information to the Russians, I called on Republicans to put country first. That need has never been more dire than today. It’s time to put politics aside and work together to investigate the ties between President Trump and Russia and to find out whether he has obstructed justice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“Appointing a special counsel to better shield this investigation from the influence of Attorney General Sessions and the White House was the right decision. Mr. Mueller is a strong choice who I hope will follow the facts to wherever – and whomever – they may lead. This doesn’t let Congress off the hook. We must create an independent commission to lead a more open investigation free of partisan and jurisdictional barriers that will get the American people all of the answers they deserve.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@ScottPetersSD\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepScottPeters/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Susan Davis (D-San Diego, District 53)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“When will enough be enough for my GOP colleagues? They’re key to having independent investigation into \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TrumpRussia\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“There is no question Robert Mueller is capable of leading a thorough and competent investigation into the Trump/Russia connection. The question is whether the President will attempt to influence the investigation of the Special Counsel, who must ultimately answer to the him. While I support this appointment, it’s critical that congressional investigations move forward and an independent commission is established to look into the activities and intent of major players regarding Russian influence into the election.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSusanDavis\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepSusanDavis/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Alex Helmick, Mina Kim and Mariana Urban contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “The appointment of Bob Mueller as special counsel for the Russia investigation is a good first step to get to the bottom of the many questions we have about Russian interference in our election and possible ties to the president.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bob was a fine U.S. attorney, a great FBI director and there’s no better person who could be asked to perform this function. He is respected, he is talented and he has the knowledge and ability to do the right thing.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SenFeinstein\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SenatorFeinstein/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kamala Harris\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If there was ever a moment to put country over party, this is that moment. Republicans must join us to hold this White House accountable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “With Sessions and Rosenstein compromised, this was a necessary step forward.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/KamalaHarris/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nHouse of Representatives\u003cbr>\nDoug LaMalfa (R-Richvale, District 1)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nStatement requested\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepLaMalfa\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepLaMalfa/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael, District 2)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“All members of the House should join us & stand with \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>RepSwalwell\u003c/a> & \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/RepCummings\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>RepCummings\u003c/a> on H.R. 356. The House MUST vote to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProtectOurDemocracy?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ProtectOurDemocracy\u003c/a>“\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepHuffman\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepHuffman/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove, District 3)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Seemingly every day, we learn a new revelation that further convinces any fair-minded observer that America must have an independent, nonpartisan investigation and a special prosecutor examine Russia’s interference in our election and any subsequent obstructions of justice by the Administration. The allegations in Director Comey’s memo are very serious, and they have been revealed just days after President Trump admitted that the Russia investigation was a reason he fired the former FBI Director. Ongoing investigations can continue, but an independent investigation is vital to preserving the American public’s dwindling faith in this Administration and our justice system.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: “\u003c/em>This is very good news. … Mueller is highly capable & highly competent.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We also need independent investigative body to fully explore how we protect our democracy from meddling.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The appointment of the special counsel is absolutely essential to get at the criminal investigation, and nobody can do it better than Mueller. This is a man that has the integrity, the experience, and the know-how to get it done and get it done quickly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"s2\">“The appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller to serve as special counsel is very good news. He is widely respected and highly competent. But there’s another piece of the puzzle. The Russian government actively sought to influence our elections in 2016, and we should expect more of the same in 2018. While the special counsel and his team will probe any potential criminal violations, we need a separate public process to understand how we can protect our democracy from future meddling. An independent investigative body is still needed, and that’s why today I signed a discharge petition to compel the House of Representatives to vote for an independent investigation that is a step removed from partisan politics.”\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepGaramendi\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/repgaramendi/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tom McClintock (R-Elk Grove, District 4)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMcClintock\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jointom/?hc_ref=SEARCH\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena, District 5)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If true, the suggestion that the President would try to pressure the FBI Director into dropping an investigation is a gross abuse of power. Especially since the investigation in question gets to the heart of our national security and the integrity of our elections. This is beyond alarming. Speaker Ryan must recognize the need for an independent investigation. Our institutions are at stake.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“Encouraged to see the Department of Justice has appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special prosecutor to investigate Russia’s involvement in our elections. Given the number of ties the White House appears to have with Russia, an outside investigation is the only way we can get to the bottom of this and restore faith in our institutions. Mueller is well-respected and has always acted with great integrity. He is the right person to lead this effort.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepThompson\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento, District 6)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The protection of our democracy and our institutions should be placed above partisanship. If true, this latest disturbing report is yet another example of the urgent need for an independent investigation of Russia’s interference in our election. The American people deserve answers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“This is an important and long overdue step in what needs to be an ongoing and independent effort to investigate Trump-Russia ties. Former Director Mueller must have complete independence and the proper resources to carry out this investigation. As we move forward, Congress must continue to follow the facts.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DorisMatsui\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/doris.matsui/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nAmi Bera (D-Elk Grove, District 7)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Now more than ever, we need an independent investigation into Russia’s interference in our democracy \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TrumpRussia\u003c/a> \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyFiring?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyFiring\u003c/a> \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyMemo?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyMemo\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: “\u003c/em>I’m encouraged to see \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>TheJusticeDept\u003c/a> has appointed a special counsel to lead the investigation into \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TrumpRussia\u003c/a>”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBera\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAmiBera/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley, District 8)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepPaulCook\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepPaulCook/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton, District 9)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“These allegations are extremely serious and the American people demand answers. It’s time to put aside partisan politics and bring to a vote the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which would create an independent commission to investigate the President’s ties to Russia. This bipartisan legislation will help restore the American people’s confidence in the integrity of our democratic system.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMcNerney\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jerrymcnerney/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jeff Denham (R-Turlock, District 10)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The congressman believes that we should review all facts before making judgement, especially when it comes to issues of national security, and thus supports the release of the memos.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepJeffDenham\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJeffDenham\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord, District 11)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“As a member of the Oversight Committee, I couldn’t agree more. If these reports are true this is clearly obstruction of justice. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyMemo?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyMemo\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“I think it’s a good step and very good step, it gives me some reassurance that the constitutional institutions are holding up under enormous pressure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I just don’t think you could continue with the republicans and the administration whistling past the grave yard that this is all made up and it just go away. I think there is just too much of a cloud over President Trump.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepDeSaulnier\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMarkDeSaulnier/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco, District 12)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If these reports are true, the President’s brazen attempt to shut down the FBI’s investigation of Michael Flynn is an assault on the rule of law that is fundamental to our democracy. At best, President Trump has committed a grave abuse of executive power. At worst, he has obstructed justice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With each passing day, the President’s actions give greater and greater urgency to the need for a full and independent investigation of the Trump-Russia connection. Tomorrow, Democrats will file a discharge petition to demand a vote on the bipartisan bill to establish an independent, outside commission to investigate Trump’s ties to Russia. Soon, Democrats will also introduce legislation to create an independent counsel to get the facts free of President Trump’s meddling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If the President has nothing to hide, then he should welcome independent investigations to remove all doubt of a cover-up. The American people deserve to know what President Trump is so desperate to keep hidden.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: “\u003c/em>Mueller is a good first step — but can’t take the place of an independent commission free from Trump’s meddling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The American people have a right to the truth, free from the Trump Justice Department’s efforts to silence it. \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">#FollowTheFacts\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are pleased the Justice Department has answered Congressional Democrats’ calls for a special prosecutor to conduct an independent investigation into the Trump-Russia connection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Former Director Mueller is a respected public servant of the highest integrity. The Trump Administration must make clear that Director Mueller will have the resources and independence he needs to execute this critical investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A special prosecutor is the first step, but it cannot be the last. Director Mueller will still be in the chain of command under the Trump-appointed leadership of the Justice Department. He cannot take the place of a truly independent, outside commission that is completely free from the Trump Administration’s meddling. A special prosecutor does not negate the need for vigorous Congressional investigations either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The question also remains: will Mueller’s investigation include President Trump’s attempt to intervene in the investigation of Michael Flynn? The American people have a right to the truth, free from the Trump Justice Department’s efforts to silence it.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NancyPelosi\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pelosiforcongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Barbara Lee (D-Oakland, District 13)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“This is huge: report that Trump directly attempted to interfere in Comey’s Russia/Flynn probe. Drip, drip, drip.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The American people deserve to know if President Trump tried to quash the FBI investigation into his campaign’s alleged collusion with the Russians. If true, this would constitute obstruction of justice, which is an impeachable offense.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These allegations go far beyond party interests. Congress must take the long-overdue step of forming an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate this constitutional crisis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Congressional Republicans have a choice – either they fulfill their oath to defend the constitution, or they’re complicit in a cover-up.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBarbaraLee\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraLeeforCongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jackie Speier (D-Peninsula, District 14)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“It is truly jaw-dropping, and is yet another example of his penchant to both tamper with evidence and to obstruct justice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“I mean, it really puts up a firewall that will allow the special counsel now to do his investigation, have the resources he needs to come to a criminal indictment if appropriate.”\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSpeier\">\u003cbr>\nTwitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JackieSpeier/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin, District 15)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“This allegation fits into a pattern of obstruction. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/RussianHacking?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>RussianHacking\u003c/a> investigation needs independent commission & special prosecutor. Now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel is welcome and needed for an investigation that was disrupted by the President’s firing of FBI Director James Comey last week. But this is only half of the solution. As Mueller oversees an investigation of past crimes, we need a bipartisan-appointed, independent commission to investigate what happened, make a credible public report, and come up with reforms to prevent future crimes.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanEricSwalwell/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jim Costa (D-Fresno, District 16)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The reports that the President asked former FBI Director James Comey to stop the bureau’s investigation of Michael Flynn are deeply disturbing. If true, it would appear the President has abused his executive power and his actions could possibly lead to the obstruction of justice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even before these reports, the President’s very real statements, actions, and tweets have cast a dark shadow of suspicion on FBI investigations related to Russia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As I have been saying for months, an independent commission should be named to investigate and determine the extent Russia influenced our election process. We need a full investigation of Russia’s involvement in our elections, and there can be no doubt regarding the integrity of the investigation. Americans cannot stand for anything less.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepJimCosta\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJimCosta/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ro Khanna (D-Fremont, District 17)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Each day, the actions of the White House become more upsetting. However, a free and independent press alone will not bring the truth to light. Congress must take immediate action and use its authority to demand an investigation. I join with my Democratic colleagues in calling for a vote on a bipartisan bill, the Protecting Our Democracy Act, that would establish an independent commission to investigate Trump’s ties to Russia.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “I’m glad the DOJ is appointing a special prosecutor. We also need an independent, outside commission to investigate.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RoKhannaUSA\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepRoKhanna/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Anna Eshoo (D-Silicon Valley, District 18)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The actions this President has taken in the last week, from firing FBI Director Comey, to sharing highly classified information with Russian diplomats, and now to reports of his brazen attempt to shut down the FBI’s investigation of Michael Flynn give greater urgency to the need for a full and independent investigation. The American people deserve to know everything regarding Russia and the President.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “The appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as Special Prosecutor sends a strong signal of confidence to the American people as the investigation of possible ties between President Trump’s campaign and the Russian government moves forward. I had the privilege of working with Director Mueller as a member of the House Intelligence Committee, and his integrity and experience make him a superb choice to lead this investigation.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepAnnaEshoo\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAnnaEshoo/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose, District 19)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Today I was the third in line to sign petition to force a vote on H.R. 356, a bipartisan bill to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>FollowTheFacts\u003c/b>\u003c/a> on Trump-Russia connections”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have called for an immediate Congressional investigation into the actions of President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and top White House aides. I am also one of the very first Members of Congress to sign a discharge petition to force a vote on H.R. 356, the bipartisan Swalwell-Cummings bill to investigate Russia’s actions to influence the American election and political system. If President Trump asked FBI Director Comey to shut down his investigation into General Michael Flynn, then we also need an independent counsel to investigate.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepZoeLofgren\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/zoelofgren/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley, District 20)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If true, the reports that President Donald Trump attempted to influence the outcome of an FBI investigation are not just concerning, they are outright disturbing. Our nation deserves better. I encourage my friends and colleagues in Congress, both Republicans and Democrats, to vote on and for the bipartisan Protecting Our Democracy Act, of which I am a cosponsor, to establish an independent commission to investigate the administration’s ties to Russia.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepJimmyPanetta\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJimmyPanetta/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>David Valadao (R-Hanford, District 21)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“As an elected official, I believe it is important for all government officials, especially the President of the United States, to foster a strong level of openness and transparency within our government. As we continue to gather the facts regarding the intelligence information shared Russian officials, I encourage this Administration to disclose as much information as possible.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepDavidValadao\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanDavidValadao/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Devin Nunes (R- Tulare, District 22)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@Rep_DevinNunes\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Congressman-Devin-Nunes-376470350795/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield, District 23)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@GOPLeader\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanKevinMcCarthy/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara, District 24)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Reports that President Trump interfered in an active FBI investigation again raises troubling questions regarding abuses of power in the White House. This latest alarming revelation makes it even more imperative that Congress establish a bipartisan commission, independent of the President, to continue any investigation into illegal actions taken by this Administration both during and after the 2016 presidential campaign.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepCarbajal\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CarbajalForCongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Steve Knight (R-Santa Clarita, District 25)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“It is time for an investigation of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. Election. There is too much at stake at home and abroad to not take this step. There is so much conflicting information from many sources, Americans deserve the opportunity to learn the truth.”\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>(His office provided this statement after The Washington Post reported that Trump shared highly classified information about Islamic State militants with Russian officials during a meeting at the White House last week. Knight’s office said it would defer to this statement when asked about The New York Times report).\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@SteveKnight25\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeSteveKnight/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village, District 26)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Stunning allegations of obstruction of justice. I urge my GOP colleagues to stand-up & demand rule of law be upheld.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Recent reports of President Trump’s interference in the FBI investigation of Russian influence are stunning. If the reports are accurate, Trump has engaged in obstruction of justice. I urge all of my Republican colleagues to put partisanship aside, and stand up for the Constitution and rule of law.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@JuliaBrownley26\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJuliaBrownley/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Judy Chu\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong> (D-Monterey Park, District 27)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“We need a full and independent investigation – including any tapes Trump claims to have – to discover if Trump attempted to obstruct justice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The amount of evidence that has piled up in just the week since Trump fired Comey demands an independent investigation. Especially now that it appears he actively attempted to obstruct the work of the FBI. Before Congress can move forward with his agenda, we must establish an investigation to learn what the president is hiding and why.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepJudyChu\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Adam Schiff (D-Burbank, District 28)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Congress must obtain any notes of meetings with \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/POTUS\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>\u003cb>POTUS\u003c/b>\u003c/a> and Comey, and Director Comey should be brought back to testify without delay.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Today’s allegations that the President urged Director Comey to drop the investigation of Michael Flynn are among the most disturbing to date. Following shortly on the heels of the President’s admission that he raised his own potential liability at a dinner with the Director and at a time when the Director was concerned about keeping his job, the allegations paint an alarming portrait of a President potentially interfering with, or worse, obstructing, the progress of the Russia investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If there are notes of these meetings they should be provided to Congress immediately – subpoenaed if necessary – and Director Comey should be brought back to testify before Congress without delay. Finally, this report further strengthens the case for the appointment of a special counsel in the Russia investigation to ensure that prosecutorial decisions are fully insulated from any White House’s effort to interfere.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: “\u003c/em>Appointment of special counsel is very positive. Mueller is a solid choice who will help reestablish public confidence in FBI investigation.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepAdamSchiff\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAdamSchiff/\">Facebook \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley, District 29)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“For those out there in need of synonyms: Disturbing (adj): Alarming Disconcerting Distressing Frightening Troublesome Unsettling Worrisome”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need to see the Comey memo. We need to hear the tapes (if they do exist). We need an independent investigation into the Russia ties. We need a hard, transparent, unbiased look at this administration. And we need answers, now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every day these shocking revelations continue the risk of lasting damage to our democracy and economy comes closer to becoming a devastating reality.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepCardenas\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/repcardenas/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nBrad Sherman\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong> (D-Sherman Oaks, District 30)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Trump’s jaw-dropping mistakes, sloppiness, interference with justice, and outrageous conduct is coming to light faster than we can keep up with. Just as I am trying to understand one outrage, I’m interrupted by the disclosure of another.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“I’ve been calling for \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpecialCounsel?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>SpecialCounsel\u003c/b>\u003c/a> since Jan 13 & now even Trump appointee realizes it’s necessary. Must make sure independence protected.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@BradSherman\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanBradSherman/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernadino, District 31)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/POTUS\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>POTUS\u003c/a> asked Comey to end FBI investigation into Flynn, that is potentially obstruction of justice.”\u003cbr>\n“We need an independent investigation and special prosecutor. Now.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepPeteAguilar\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reppeteaguilar/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nGrace Napolitano (D-El Monte, District 32)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Reports of \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyMemo?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyMemo\u003c/a> are alarming/demand immediate action by Congress to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>FollowTheFacts\u003c/a> on Russia. Americans deserve to know the truth\u003cstrong>.”\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@gracenapolitano\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepGraceNapolitano/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ted Lieu (D-Torrance, District 33)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“We are now beyond the realm of \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/POTUS\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>POTUS\u003c/a> being not normal. We are in the territory of criminal activity. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeyMemo?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>ComeyMemo\u003c/a>”\u003cbr>\n“Dear \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOP?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>GOP\u003c/a>: If Trump leaves, you get VP Pence. You can still get your stupid tax cut for the rich. But at least our nation won’t be in chaos.”\u003cbr>\n“Dear Dep AG: Appoint Special Counsel to investigate Obstruction of Justice, or flush your integrity down the toilet.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction:\u003c/em> “Thank you Deputy AG Rosenstein for following 28 CFR 600 & appointing \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpecialCounsel?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>SpecialCounsel\u003c/a>. Your integrity came through today.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Further evidence that Karma is real and God has a bigly sense of humor. cc: \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>realDonaldTrump\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Why did Justice Dept appoint a Special Counsel? Because of \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheResistance?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TheResistance\u003c/a>, free press, whistleblowers & millions of Americans fighting back.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@tedlieu\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepTedLieu/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>District 34: Vacancy\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Norma Torres (D-Pomona, District 35)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Deeply disturbing \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/POTUS\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>POTUS\u003c/a> personally interfered in a federal investigation. This is why we need an independent commission to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>FollowTheFacts\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“This is a step in the right direction. Now we need an independent commission on \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>TrumpRussia\u003c/a>”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@NormaJTorres\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepNormaTorres/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert, District 36)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Again underscores the need for an independent investigation. Not about party or politics, but the future of our democracy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mueller reaction: \u003c/em>“The appointment of a special counsel to lead the Justice Department’s investigation into Russian interference in our election is a welcome step in the right direction. We need to follow the facts and get to the bottom of what happened and who was involved. This isn’t about party or politics, but the future of our democracy. The American people deserve to know the full extent of any influence by a foreign adversary in our election process.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@CongressmanRuiz\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanRaulRuizMD/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles, District 37)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“It’s stunning. It feels like there’s a countdown to President Trump sending out his staff to deny, deny, deny and an equal count down for President Trump to tweet that he did it and ‘as President’ doesn’t really care.”\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepKarenBass\">\u003cbr>\nTwitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepKarenBass/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Linda Sanchez (D-Orange, District 38)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepLindaSanchez\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanLindaSanchez/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ed Royce (R-Fullerton, District 39)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepEdRoyce\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/EdRoyce/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Los Angel\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>es, District 40)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Glad DOJ named a special prosecutor to investigate \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpRussia?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>TrumpRussia\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, but we still need an outside, independent commission on this matter, too.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepRoybalAllard\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepRoybalAllard/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mark Takano (D-Riverside, District 41)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMarkTakano\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMarkTakano/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Calvert (R-Corona, District 42)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/KenCalvert\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepKenCalvert/?ref=br_rs\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Maxine Waters (D-Inglewood, District 43)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MaxineWaters\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MaxineWaters/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nanette Barragan (D-San Pedro, District 44)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“More&more out of WH smells like \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/impeachment?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>impeachment\u003c/a>. Tonight no different.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBarragan\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanBarragan/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Niguel, District 45)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>Statement requested\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMimiWalters\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMimiWalters/\">Facebook\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana, District 46)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The President’s alleged ask of FBI Director Comey to shut down an active investigation is very disturbing. Let’s put our nation ahead of partisan politics. Let’s conduct a full investigation.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepLouCorrea\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepLouCorrea/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach, District 47)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Congress Ds and Rs must come together to protect our nation. \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>realDonaldTrump\u003c/a> is 2 puerile 2 live up 2 his responsibilities. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndlessCrisis?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>EndlessCrisis\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If the President pushed for former FBI Director Comey to end the Bureau investigation into the Michael Flynn case, I believe we are at a pivotal historic moment. The next steps are critical. 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"content": "\u003cp>WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey wrote in a memo that President Trump had asked him to shut down an FBI investigation into ousted National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The person had seen the memo but was not authorized to discuss it by name and spoke on condition of anonymity. The existence of the memo was \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/us/politics/james-comey-trump-flynn-russia-investigation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first reported Tuesday by the New York Times\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the Times, Comey wrote in the memo that Trump had told him of the Flynn investigation, “I hope you can let this go.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The White House denied the report.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”pHsEHaBVuRseSRdFSaS4C41JPcVjGxE4″]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While the President has repeatedly expressed his view that General Flynn is a decent man who served and protected our country, the President has never asked Mr. Comey or anyone else to end any investigation, including any investigation involving General Flynn,” the White House said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/05/09/president-trump-fires-fbi-director-james-comey/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abruptly fired\u003c/a> Comey last week, saying he did so based on his very public handling of the Hillary Clinton email probe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the White House has provided differing accounts of the firing. And lawmakers have alleged that the sudden ouster was an attempt to stifle the bureau’s investigation into Trump associates’ ties to Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Comey’s memo detailing his conversation with Trump would be the clearest proof to date that the president has tried to influence that investigation. The Times said it was part of a paper trail Comey created documenting what he saw as Trump’s efforts to improperly interfere in the ongoing probe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”utTPsBfisxxTFhaRXYhkHHd08mgjBc2q”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Justice Department declined to comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the Times, Comey wrote in the February memo that Trump told him Flynn had done nothing wrong. But Comey did not say anything to Trump about limiting the investigation, replying, “I agree he is a good guy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The newspaper said Comey was in the Oval Office that day with other national security officials for a terrorism threat briefing. When that ended, Trump asked everyone to leave except Comey, and he eventually turned the conversation to Flynn.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, for the second night in a row, Senate Republicans and Democrats were caught off-guard as they entered the chamber for a scheduled vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t know the facts, so I really want to wait until I find out what the facts are before commenting,” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Asked if it would be obstructing justice for Trump to have asked Comey to drop the Flynn investigation, Cornyn said: “You know, that’s a very serious charge. I wouldn’t want to answer a hypothetical question.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Republican chairman of the House intelligence committee, said he was ready to subpoena the memo, which was an apparent effort to create a paper trail of Comey’s contacts with the White House.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse/status/864616135466950656\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other lawmakers also demanded strong action.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Comey needs to come to Capitol Hill and testify. Other lawmakers agreed, and said it must be soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mark Warner of Virginia, top Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee, said he would ask Comey for additional material as part of the panel’s investigation. “Memos, transcripts, tapes — the list keeps getting longer,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Republicans were more circumspect but also clearly upset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the Trump-Russia reports were “deeply disturbing” and said they could impede allies’ willingness to share intelligence with the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader of the Senate, said he was not losing confidence in Trump as president but added, “It would be helpful to have less drama emanating from the White House.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”rOfl9nKpSb4mnTGv6WcWyzNLBWnvY5cE”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sen. 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"content": "\u003cp>Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) says American lives could be at risk if Russian officials gained highly classified information from President Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump gave information about Islamic State militants to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during a White House meeting last week, according to \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2017/05/15/528511980/report-trump-gave-classified-information-to-russians-during-white-house-visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reports \u003c/a>from the Washington Post and other news organizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Current and former U.S. officials told the Post the information shared with the two Russian diplomats \"jeopardized a critical source of intelligence\" on ISIS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This is a meeting that should never have taken place in the first place,\" Swalwell, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, told KQED early Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Russia attacked our democracy. They don't have any business being in the Oval Office. He (Trump) shouldn't exchange anything more than pleasantries, let alone intelligence,\" Swalwell said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swalwell plans to attend a House Intelligence Committee hearing Tuesday night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We regularly meet to discuss ongoing intelligence activities but I and others will be seeking to find out just what has been compromised by the president sharing, what's been alleged to have been shared with the Russians,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"YLjPzlRuc6OpIfGYT5LBFdUGhBoI1KVV\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough) also sits on the House Intelligence Committee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speier's spokeswoman, Tracy Manzer, told KQED in an email that the congresswoman was planning on attending Tuesday's committee meeting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Manzer noted the gathering was classified \"so she can't divulge what is discussed.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump defended his White House meeting in a series of \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tweets \u003c/a>Tuesday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining ... to terrorism and airline flight safety,\" Trump said. \"Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS and terrorism.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swalwell said Trump's social media posts confirmed his concerns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"His tweets this morning seem to be an acknowledgement that he has done what we have all feared, which has drawn us closer to a foreign adversary who does not have our best interest in mind,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reports of the meeting prompted Swalwell and\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/05/15/new-report-on-trump-and-the-russians-whats-your-lawmaker-saying/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> other local House Democrats\u003c/a> to renew calls to create a bipartisan-appointed independent commission to investigate Trump's ties to Russia.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of our series “\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/trump-ed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Ed\u003c/a>,” exploring how President Trump’s proposed federal education policies could impact California schools. The series was produced in collaboration with reporters from \u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPBS\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.scpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPCC\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CALmatters\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Private school feels out of reach for many Californians — but what if a nonprofit organization offered to foot the bill?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some states already do this through tax credit scholarships, an approach President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos want to make accessible to families across the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, however, the state Legislature has \u003ca href=\"https://www.ij.org/images/pdf_folder/school_choice/50statereport/states/california.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rejected tax credit scholarships\u003c/a>, saying it hurts public schools and violates the separation of church and state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”hueMXO9HYkwk7yB45qJKCKWjugtSg29H”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of California’s neighboring states — Nevada — \u003ca href=\"http://www.doe.nv.gov/Private_Schools/Nevada_Choice_Scholarship_Program/\">has adopted this option\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Emery family is one of hundreds of families receiving these special grants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I never ever thought my children would go to a private school. We just always thought they would go to their public school,” says Melanie Emery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Emerys live in Carson City, the state’s rural capital about 30 miles east of Lake Tahoe. Their three children — Nevaeh, 8, Grace, 6, and Josiah, 3 — are adopted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11459835\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11459835\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-800x545.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Emery plays around with his oldest daughter Nevaeh, 8, at their Carson City home. She's one of three adopted children in the Emery household.\" width=\"800\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-800x545.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-1020x695.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-1180x804.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-960x655.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-240x164.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-375x256.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-520x355.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nick Emery plays around with his oldest daughter Nevaeh, 8, at their Carson City home. She’s one of three adopted children in the Emery household. \u003ccite>(Gabriel Salcedo/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Like many families, Melanie and her husband, Nick Emery, turned to their neighborhood public school when it came time to enroll their oldest daughter in kindergarten.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Melanie says it just didn’t feel right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I just knew in my heart that this was not a fit for our daughter,” she recalls.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.doe.nv.gov/\">Nevada public schools\u003c/a> are among the lowest-performing in the nation, and many underperforming schools are located in rural communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melanie recalls there were nearly 40 kids in each class at the local campus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She says teachers didn’t seem properly trained, classwork wasn’t challenging and she didn’t feel a sense of school community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was just so worried about her,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11459346\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11459346 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-800x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-800x563.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-1020x717.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-1180x830.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-960x675.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-240x169.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-375x264.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-520x366.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nevaeh Emery briefly attended a local public school in Carson City before her parents decided it wasn’t the best fit for her needs. She now attends a private Christian school using a tax credit scholarship. \u003ccite>(Gabriel Salcedo/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The family’s request to transfer to another school was denied, and the next school district was about 50 miles away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We felt trapped,” Nick Emery says. “That can’t be our reality. That can’t be their reality.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In desperation, they turned to what’s called a tax credit scholarship — a school choice option offered in 16 other states, including Florida and Arizona.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=”cuV0oZsqFZ2kxlAs0cs2qFJFooQxdb6H”]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To be clear, these special scholarships are not \u003ca href=\"http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/school-choice-vouchers.aspx\">school vouchers\u003c/a>, which often get mired in legal challenges because they’re funded through taxpayer money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/school-choice-scholarship-tax-credits.aspx\">Tax credit scholarships\u003c/a> are made up of private donations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Individuals and businesses donate to nonprofits that specialize in these grants and, in return, get sizable tax breaks. Families looking for public school alternatives apply for these scholarships and, if selected, can use them at certain private schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nevada adopted this school choice option about two years ago, following a public outcry for more options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But these tax credit scholarships are controversial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11459353\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11459353\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-800x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-800x555.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-160x111.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-1020x707.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-1180x818.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-960x666.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-240x166.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-375x260.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-520x360.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nevaeh Emery, 8, plays the piano in the family room of her Carson City home. She is one of three adopted children in the Emery household. \u003ccite>(Gabriel Salcedo/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California is one of 37 states that have a statute written into their constitutions that prohibits the use of public dollars going to religious causes — for example, parochial school tuition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Critics in the Golden State also say these scholarships are a workaround to school vouchers, but that they have the same effect: Take students and money away from local public schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They say these grants don’t necessarily get to the kids who need them the most, because often there’s no income threshold, so low-income families sometimes compete with middle-class families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, private tax credit scholarships don’t always cover the full cost of tuition, leaving families in a precarious position from year to year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the Emery family, tuition at the private Christian school Nevaeh and Grace now attend costs roughly $10,000 combined, which is fully covered by the tax credit scholarships they received this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11459350\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11459350\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-800x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-800x582.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-1020x742.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-1180x859.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-960x699.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-240x175.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-375x273.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-520x378.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melanie Emery hugs her two adopted daughters Grace, 6 (left) and Nevaeh, 8 (right). Roughly $10,000 in private school tuition is now covered for both daughters under a school choice option offered by Nevada. \u003ccite>(Gabriel Salcedo/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Melanie and Nick say they could not afford that on his meager salary as a pastor, which is why they’re thankful Nevada and other states do give families the option and resources to make this choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are people across the nation who also believe in equipping families to make the best choice, and it’s a movement,” Nick says. “People are rising up and saying, ‘We want to do what’s best in every community, every neighborhood, and for every person.’ ”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They say their daughters’ new school has helped the girls overcome social and emotional problems stemming from early experiences with their birth parents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It feels more like a family,” Melanie says. “As far as testing goes, it does test head-and-shoulders above the other schools.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Yet it’s still teaching to the same standards that are required of the public schools,” Nick adds. “The teachers have found a way to make it work, and to make it work well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, it’s unclear how the Trump administration could force a tax credit system on every state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If that happens, most educators in California say they’ll fight back.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of our series “\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/trump-ed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Ed\u003c/a>,” exploring how President Trump’s proposed federal education policies could impact California schools. The series was produced in collaboration with reporters from \u003ca href=\"http://www.kpbs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPBS\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.scpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KPCC\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CALmatters\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Private school feels out of reach for many Californians — but what if a nonprofit organization offered to foot the bill?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some states already do this through tax credit scholarships, an approach President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos want to make accessible to families across the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, however, the state Legislature has \u003ca href=\"https://www.ij.org/images/pdf_folder/school_choice/50statereport/states/california.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rejected tax credit scholarships\u003c/a>, saying it hurts public schools and violates the separation of church and state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of California’s neighboring states — Nevada — \u003ca href=\"http://www.doe.nv.gov/Private_Schools/Nevada_Choice_Scholarship_Program/\">has adopted this option\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Emery family is one of hundreds of families receiving these special grants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I never ever thought my children would go to a private school. We just always thought they would go to their public school,” says Melanie Emery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Emerys live in Carson City, the state’s rural capital about 30 miles east of Lake Tahoe. Their three children — Nevaeh, 8, Grace, 6, and Josiah, 3 — are adopted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11459835\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11459835\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-800x545.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Emery plays around with his oldest daughter Nevaeh, 8, at their Carson City home. She's one of three adopted children in the Emery household.\" width=\"800\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-800x545.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-1020x695.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-1180x804.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-960x655.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-240x164.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-375x256.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/ClimbinonDad-520x355.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nick Emery plays around with his oldest daughter Nevaeh, 8, at their Carson City home. She’s one of three adopted children in the Emery household. \u003ccite>(Gabriel Salcedo/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Like many families, Melanie and her husband, Nick Emery, turned to their neighborhood public school when it came time to enroll their oldest daughter in kindergarten.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Melanie says it just didn’t feel right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I just knew in my heart that this was not a fit for our daughter,” she recalls.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.doe.nv.gov/\">Nevada public schools\u003c/a> are among the lowest-performing in the nation, and many underperforming schools are located in rural communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melanie recalls there were nearly 40 kids in each class at the local campus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She says teachers didn’t seem properly trained, classwork wasn’t challenging and she didn’t feel a sense of school community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was just so worried about her,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11459346\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11459346 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-800x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-800x563.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-1020x717.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-1180x830.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-960x675.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-240x169.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-375x264.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25347_DSC_0667-qut-520x366.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nevaeh Emery briefly attended a local public school in Carson City before her parents decided it wasn’t the best fit for her needs. She now attends a private Christian school using a tax credit scholarship. \u003ccite>(Gabriel Salcedo/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The family’s request to transfer to another school was denied, and the next school district was about 50 miles away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We felt trapped,” Nick Emery says. “That can’t be our reality. That can’t be their reality.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In desperation, they turned to what’s called a tax credit scholarship — a school choice option offered in 16 other states, including Florida and Arizona.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To be clear, these special scholarships are not \u003ca href=\"http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/school-choice-vouchers.aspx\">school vouchers\u003c/a>, which often get mired in legal challenges because they’re funded through taxpayer money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/school-choice-scholarship-tax-credits.aspx\">Tax credit scholarships\u003c/a> are made up of private donations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Individuals and businesses donate to nonprofits that specialize in these grants and, in return, get sizable tax breaks. Families looking for public school alternatives apply for these scholarships and, if selected, can use them at certain private schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nevada adopted this school choice option about two years ago, following a public outcry for more options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But these tax credit scholarships are controversial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11459353\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11459353\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-800x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-800x555.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-160x111.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-1020x707.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-1180x818.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-960x666.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-240x166.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-375x260.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25351_DSC_2320-qut-520x360.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nevaeh Emery, 8, plays the piano in the family room of her Carson City home. She is one of three adopted children in the Emery household. \u003ccite>(Gabriel Salcedo/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California is one of 37 states that have a statute written into their constitutions that prohibits the use of public dollars going to religious causes — for example, parochial school tuition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Critics in the Golden State also say these scholarships are a workaround to school vouchers, but that they have the same effect: Take students and money away from local public schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They say these grants don’t necessarily get to the kids who need them the most, because often there’s no income threshold, so low-income families sometimes compete with middle-class families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, private tax credit scholarships don’t always cover the full cost of tuition, leaving families in a precarious position from year to year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the Emery family, tuition at the private Christian school Nevaeh and Grace now attend costs roughly $10,000 combined, which is fully covered by the tax credit scholarships they received this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11459350\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11459350\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-800x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-800x582.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-1020x742.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-1180x859.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-960x699.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-240x175.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-375x273.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/05/RS25350_DSC_0702-qut-520x378.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melanie Emery hugs her two adopted daughters Grace, 6 (left) and Nevaeh, 8 (right). Roughly $10,000 in private school tuition is now covered for both daughters under a school choice option offered by Nevada. \u003ccite>(Gabriel Salcedo/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Melanie and Nick say they could not afford that on his meager salary as a pastor, which is why they’re thankful Nevada and other states do give families the option and resources to make this choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are people across the nation who also believe in equipping families to make the best choice, and it’s a movement,” Nick says. “People are rising up and saying, ‘We want to do what’s best in every community, every neighborhood, and for every person.’ ”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They say their daughters’ new school has helped the girls overcome social and emotional problems stemming from early experiences with their birth parents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It feels more like a family,” Melanie says. “As far as testing goes, it does test head-and-shoulders above the other schools.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Yet it’s still teaching to the same standards that are required of the public schools,” Nick adds. “The teachers have found a way to make it work, and to make it work well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, it’s unclear how the Trump administration could force a tax credit system on every state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If that happens, most educators in California say they’ll fight back.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"disqusTitle": "New Report on Trump and the Russians: What's Your Lawmaker Saying?",
"title": "New Report on Trump and the Russians: What's Your Lawmaker Saying?",
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"content": "\u003cp>President Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting at the White House last week, the Washington Post \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-revealed-highly-classified-information-to-russian-foreign-minister-and-ambassador/2017/05/15/530c172a-3960-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-high_trumpintel-0504pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.95c3babfdedf\">reported Monday.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The newspaper cited current and former U.S. officials who said Trump shared details about an Islamic State terror threat with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. The threat was related to the use of laptop computers on aircraft.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster later told reporters outside the White House that the “story that came out tonight as reported is false.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"VLz8uPhl9UZ8agDQNMbujE2KjxfRoFYN\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some members of California's congressional delegation immediately responded to the report on social media. KQED collected those responses and is reaching out to other lawmakers for their reactions. Here are the responses we have gathered so far.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Senate\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Let's be clear - this is extremely dangerous and a real threat to our security.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>House of Representatives\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove, District 3)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"If these allegations are true, I'm astonished that even Donald Trump could be this careless. When intelligence is considered so sensitive that it can't be shared with our closest allies, it certainly shouldn't be shared with Russia. If our nation's ability to protect sensitive intelligence is compromised by the commander-in-chief, our partners and sources will be less willing to divulge crucial information that could keep us safe. The Administration must give Congress a full explanation.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepGaramendi\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/repgaramendi/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mike Thompson (D- St. Helena, District 5)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"I am deeply concerned by reports that the President compromised a significant intelligence asset. Congress must be briefed on the full extent of this alleged leak and the damage it could pose.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepThompson\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento, District 6)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"These reports are deeply troubling to me, and if true, extremely damaging to our national security. This requires an immediate explanation.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DorisMatsui\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/doris.matsui/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove, District 7)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"If the reports are true that President Trump shared highly classified information with Russian officials, this is the latest in a series of concerning actions that undermine the trust of our allies and compromise our national security. Intelligence sharing is crucial in the fight against terror, and this reckless disclosure jeopardizes our relationships, and our ability to win that fight. Americans deserve a leader who has sound judgment and respect for the work our intelligence community and allies risk their lives for.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBera\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAmiBera/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton, District 9)\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAmiBera/\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_fbe3OXkAIwd_R.jpg\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMcNerney\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jerrymcnerney/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord, District 11)\u003cbr>\n“President Trump’s decision to disclose highly classified information without considerable thought, consultation with the intelligence community, or recognition of the consequences is deeply disturbing. The President divulged more information to the Russians than the United States has thus far shared with its allies. This action hurts the credibility of the United States, endangers sources, methods, and assets in the field—many of whom are risking their lives to keep America safe—and jeopardizes our national security.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The timing of this leak and the circumstances surrounding the firing of Attorney General Comey, who had recently requested more resources for the ongoing investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election, must be immediately investigated by an independent commission. I urge my Republican colleagues in Congress to put country before party and fully investigate any and all ties between President Trump and Russia.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepDeSaulnier\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMarkDeSaulnier/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nNancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco, District 12)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If news reports are true, President Trump has compromised a key source of intelligence collection against ISIS and jeopardized the security of the American people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even if President Trump unwittingly blew a highly classified code-word source to the Russians, that would be dangerous enough. If the President outed a highly classified code-word source intentionally, that would be even more dangerous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Congress must be given a full briefing on the extent of the damage President Trump has done in compromising highly classified code-word intelligence to the Russians.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NancyPelosi\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pelosiforcongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Barbara Lee (D-Oakland, District 13)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"Two equally terrifying scenarios: either Trump leaked classified intel because he was ignorant & uniformed or because of his ties to Russia.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpLeaks?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>TrumpLeaks\u003c/b>\u003c/a> show Trump is unfit to be president. Our allies, our intel agencies & the American people all fear his erratic behavior.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"My GOP colleagues need to find some guts & hold Trump accountable. This goes far beyond party politics – our democracy is at stake.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBarbaraLee\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraLeeforCongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin, District 15)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The sooner we have independent commission & special prosecutor on #TrumpRussia ties, the safer we will all be. Pass #ProtectOurDemocracy Act”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanEricSwalwell/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ro Khanna (D-Fremont, District 17)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"If Donald Trump can't be trusted with classified intelligence, how can we trust him with the presidency?\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RoKhannaUSA\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepRoKhanna/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Anna Eshoo (D-Silicon Valley, District 18)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333\">“The reports that the President shared highly classified information with Russian diplomats is deeply troubling for several reasons. As a veteran of the House Intelligence Committee, I know full well the jeopardy this places our intelligence officers in; the damage this inflicts on an allied country who entrusted the U.S. with the intelligence; and how handing over the most sensitive information to the least trustworthy country - Russia - threatens our national security and our military who serve to protect us. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;margin-bottom: .0001pt\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333\">“The President makes the case almost daily as to why an independent, bipartisan commission is essential to investigate what ties exist between the President and Russia.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepAnnaEshoo\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAnnaEshoo/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara, District 24)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"President’s leaking of classified intel to Russian officials underscores need for an independent commission to continue Russia investigation.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepCarbajal\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CarbajalForCongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nSteve Knight (R-Santa Clarita, District 25)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"It is time for an investigation of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. Election. There is too much at stake at home and abroad to not take this step. There is so much conflicting information from many sources, Americans deserve the opportunity to learn the truth.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@SteveKnight25\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeSteveKnight/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village, District 26)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"Russia is a hostile foreign govt with a history of violating intl law. \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>realDonaldTrump\u003c/a>'s actions put us in danger. Need to \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>FollowTheFacts\u003c/a>.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"Trump’s actions show a contempt for the American ppl & those who work to protect us that is utterly incomprehensible.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@JuliaBrownley26\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJuliaBrownley/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park, District 27)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“I think we found where the leaks are coming from.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Republicans spent countless hours investigating Clinton's handling of classified material. I expect no less now.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepJudyChu\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Adam Schiff (D-Burbank, District 28)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\"Report that Trump shared highly classified intelligence with Russians is deeply disturbing. House Intel needs to be briefed immediately.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepAdamSchiff\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAdamSchiff/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley, District 29)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\"These reports are absolutely unacceptable. At what point does it become clear that we need an independent investigation? @HouseGOP\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepCardenas\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/repcardenas/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Brad Sherman\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong> (D-Sherman Oaks, District 30)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\"Is Donald \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trump?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>Trump\u003c/a> the #1 threat to America's national security?\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@BradSherman\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanBradSherman/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Grace Napolitano (D-El Monte, District 32)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"Russia interfered in our election, is an enemy to democracy & absolutely should not be given highly classified information. \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowTheFacts?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>FollowTheFacts\u003c/a>\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@gracenapolitano\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepGraceNapolitano/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nTed Lieu (D-Torrance, District 33)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\".@realDonaldTrump leaked highly classified information to the Russian Ambassador. THIS IS NOT OKAY. When will #GOP stand up to the insanity? \"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\".@POTUS has apparently committed two high crimes in less than a week: Obstruction of Justice & leaking classified info to a foreign power.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Dear @realDonaldTrump: WaPo followed your advice & looked into the leaking of highly classified information. Turns out the leaker is you.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@tedlieu\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepTedLieu/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Norma Torres (D-Pomona, District 35)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\"How is @RealDonaldTrump fit to run the country when he’s bragging about highly classified intel to the Russians???\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@NormaJTorres\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepNormaTorres/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Los Angeles, District 40) \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\"Horrifying, but not surprising.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepRoybalAllard\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepRoybalAllard/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nanette Barragan (D-San Pedro, District 44)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\".@realDonaldTrump revealing classified info to the Russians is either clueless or reckless. Both dangerous to the security of our nation.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBarragan\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanBarragan/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED's Mariana Urban contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>President Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting at the White House last week, the Washington Post \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-revealed-highly-classified-information-to-russian-foreign-minister-and-ambassador/2017/05/15/530c172a-3960-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-high_trumpintel-0504pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.95c3babfdedf\">reported Monday.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The newspaper cited current and former U.S. officials who said Trump shared details about an Islamic State terror threat with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. The threat was related to the use of laptop computers on aircraft.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster later told reporters outside the White House that the “story that came out tonight as reported is false.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some members of California's congressional delegation immediately responded to the report on social media. KQED collected those responses and is reaching out to other lawmakers for their reactions. Here are the responses we have gathered so far.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Senate\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“Let's be clear - this is extremely dangerous and a real threat to our security.”\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>House of Representatives\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove, District 3)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"If these allegations are true, I'm astonished that even Donald Trump could be this careless. When intelligence is considered so sensitive that it can't be shared with our closest allies, it certainly shouldn't be shared with Russia. If our nation's ability to protect sensitive intelligence is compromised by the commander-in-chief, our partners and sources will be less willing to divulge crucial information that could keep us safe. The Administration must give Congress a full explanation.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepGaramendi\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/repgaramendi/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mike Thompson (D- St. Helena, District 5)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"I am deeply concerned by reports that the President compromised a significant intelligence asset. Congress must be briefed on the full extent of this alleged leak and the damage it could pose.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepThompson\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento, District 6)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"These reports are deeply troubling to me, and if true, extremely damaging to our national security. This requires an immediate explanation.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DorisMatsui\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/doris.matsui/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove, District 7)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"If the reports are true that President Trump shared highly classified information with Russian officials, this is the latest in a series of concerning actions that undermine the trust of our allies and compromise our national security. Intelligence sharing is crucial in the fight against terror, and this reckless disclosure jeopardizes our relationships, and our ability to win that fight. Americans deserve a leader who has sound judgment and respect for the work our intelligence community and allies risk their lives for.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBera\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAmiBera/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton, District 9)\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAmiBera/\">\u003cbr>\n\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_fbe3OXkAIwd_R.jpg\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMcNerney\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jerrymcnerney/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord, District 11)\u003cbr>\n“President Trump’s decision to disclose highly classified information without considerable thought, consultation with the intelligence community, or recognition of the consequences is deeply disturbing. The President divulged more information to the Russians than the United States has thus far shared with its allies. This action hurts the credibility of the United States, endangers sources, methods, and assets in the field—many of whom are risking their lives to keep America safe—and jeopardizes our national security.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The timing of this leak and the circumstances surrounding the firing of Attorney General Comey, who had recently requested more resources for the ongoing investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election, must be immediately investigated by an independent commission. I urge my Republican colleagues in Congress to put country before party and fully investigate any and all ties between President Trump and Russia.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepDeSaulnier\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepMarkDeSaulnier/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nNancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco, District 12)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“If news reports are true, President Trump has compromised a key source of intelligence collection against ISIS and jeopardized the security of the American people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even if President Trump unwittingly blew a highly classified code-word source to the Russians, that would be dangerous enough. If the President outed a highly classified code-word source intentionally, that would be even more dangerous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Congress must be given a full briefing on the extent of the damage President Trump has done in compromising highly classified code-word intelligence to the Russians.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NancyPelosi\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pelosiforcongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Barbara Lee (D-Oakland, District 13)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"Two equally terrifying scenarios: either Trump leaked classified intel because he was ignorant & uniformed or because of his ties to Russia.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpLeaks?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>TrumpLeaks\u003c/b>\u003c/a> show Trump is unfit to be president. Our allies, our intel agencies & the American people all fear his erratic behavior.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"My GOP colleagues need to find some guts & hold Trump accountable. This goes far beyond party politics – our democracy is at stake.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepBarbaraLee\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraLeeforCongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin, District 15)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>“The sooner we have independent commission & special prosecutor on #TrumpRussia ties, the safer we will all be. Pass #ProtectOurDemocracy Act”\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanEricSwalwell/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ro Khanna (D-Fremont, District 17)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"If Donald Trump can't be trusted with classified intelligence, how can we trust him with the presidency?\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RoKhannaUSA\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepRoKhanna/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Anna Eshoo (D-Silicon Valley, District 18)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333\">“The reports that the President shared highly classified information with Russian diplomats is deeply troubling for several reasons. As a veteran of the House Intelligence Committee, I know full well the jeopardy this places our intelligence officers in; the damage this inflicts on an allied country who entrusted the U.S. with the intelligence; and how handing over the most sensitive information to the least trustworthy country - Russia - threatens our national security and our military who serve to protect us. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;margin-bottom: .0001pt\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333\">“The President makes the case almost daily as to why an independent, bipartisan commission is essential to investigate what ties exist between the President and Russia.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepAnnaEshoo\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepAnnaEshoo/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara, District 24)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"President’s leaking of classified intel to Russian officials underscores need for an independent commission to continue Russia investigation.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@RepCarbajal\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CarbajalForCongress/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nSteve Knight (R-Santa Clarita, District 25)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"It is time for an investigation of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. Election. There is too much at stake at home and abroad to not take this step. There is so much conflicting information from many sources, Americans deserve the opportunity to learn the truth.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/@SteveKnight25\">Twitter\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeSteveKnight/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village, District 26)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\"Russia is a hostile foreign govt with a history of violating intl law. \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>realDonaldTrump\u003c/a>'s actions put us in danger. 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