BRAVO BOSTON MAYOR MICHELLE WU! PASS NATIONAL GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION! PASS IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION!
BOSTON STRONG — Republicans on the House Oversight Committee looked to deliver a death blow to Democratic mayors over their handling of the immigration crisis . They ended up giving Boston Mayor Michelle Wu fundraising fuel and a more prominent place in the national Democratic psyche. Wu rolled in dressed for the occasion — baby in tow, with a visible Ash Wednesday cross on her forehead — before taking her seat alongside her fellow mayors: New York Mayor Eric Adams, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Republicans on the panel came out swinging, but Wu leveled several blows of her own. The first-term Democrat fired off an early shot at White House border czar Tom Homan. “Shame on him, for lying about my city, for having the nerve to insult our police commissioner, who has overseen the safest Boston’s been in anyone’s lifetime,” Wu said earlier in the hearing. “Bring him here under oath, and let’s ask him some questions.” She deflected and redirected some lines of questioning, calling on Congress to pass gun-control legislation and “stop cuts to Medicaid,” in response to a line of questions from Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) suggesting the mayors’ policies meant their cities were harboring criminals. And (t o the excitement of her team ) Republicans largely avoided laying into Wu over her comments offering “condolences” to the family of a knife-wielding man who was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer over the weekend. Meanwhile, supporters rallied around her at home. At dueling rallies outside City Hall, local lawmakers and immigrant-rights advocates tried to drown out the noise from those who showed up to voice their opposition to the city’s immigration policies. The mayor revived her long-dormant X account for the occasion, posting some highlights: the Homan zinger , a few suggestions for Congress to help cities with safety, a clip of her telling committee members that Boston doesn’t listen to “kings or presidents who think they are kings.” We counted three fundraising emails off the event from Team Wu. In the end, Wu walked away without any college-presidents-style blunders and a cache of sound bites she’ll be able to replay on the campaign trail. “This is our city,” Wu said in her opening statement, before telling the panel — and members of Congress at large — to “do your job” and pass immigration legislation. GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS . Tips? Scoops? Thoughts on the testimony? Drop me a line: kgarrity@politico.com . MORE FROM THE HEARING: THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT MAGA GOP HOUSE HAS ANY SANE, RATIONAL MEMBERS CAPABLE OF MOUNTING SUBSTATIVE ARGUMENTS...THEY JUST BABBLE & THREATEN....REGURGITATED BY THE BOSTON HERALD PROPAGANDA RAGE: — “Boston Mayor Wu, other mayors may face criminal prosecution for sanctuary policies, House Republicans say,” by Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald. THE BOSTON HERALD PROPAGANDA RAG DESERVES SCRUTINY! QUOTES GARY PALMER: “I’ve been considering referring charges,” U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, an Alabama Republican, said at Wednesday’s hearing of the GOP-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. “I don’t care who it is, I don’t care what office you hold, we need to abide by the laws passed.” NOT AN ATTORNEY! WHAT LAW WAS BROKEN? JUST A MAGA MAGGOT THREATENING! Palmer was born in Hackleburg, Alabama. His family lived on a 40-acre farm, where Palmer helped maintain the family garden and animals.[5] Palmer has a bachelor's degree in operations management from the University of Alabama.[6] He was the first member of his family to earn a college degree.[5] He was a walk-on wide receiver for the Crimson Tide and played under Bear Bryant.[7] In 1989, Palmer co-founded the Alabama Family Alliance, which later became the Alabama Policy Institute. He served as its president for 25 years, stepping down in 2014 to run for Congress.[8] Palmer helped found the State Policy Network, a nonprofit umbrella organization for conservative and libertarian think tanks that focus on state-level policy, and served as its president.[9] QUOTES ATTENTION SEEKING BLOVIATOR ANNA PAULINA LUNA, KNOWN FOR MAKING IRRATIONAL, FALSE STATEMENTS: The prospect of potential charges was raised again by U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, after the Florida Republican brought up the Boston Trust Act, a 2014 local law that prohibits city police and other departments from cooperating with federal authorities on civil immigration detainers. Luna said Boston’s enforcement of the Trust Act, which she said restricts police communication with federal immigration authorities, was a violation of federal law. “That is not the truth,” Wu shot back to Luna’s assertion. HER EDUCATION, LAW DEGREE NOT INCLUDED: In 2017, Luna earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of West Florida.[2] Luna became the director of Hispanic engagement for Turning Point USA in 2018.[12] In a November 2018 Fox News segment, she compared Hillary Clinton to herpes, leading the network to cut the segment short and host Rick Leventhal and anchor Arthel Neville to apologize to viewers.[13] In 2020, she appeared at a We Build the Wall event as vice president of Bienvenido, an organization dedicated to conservative Hispanic outreach.[14] QUOTES WHACK-A-DING IRRATIONAL MTG: Later on, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, went as far as to accuse the four mayors of committing “treason” with their sanctuary policies. MTG, NEVER ONE TO INFORM HERSELF WITH FACTS, JAN 6 CAPITOL RIOTERS SEEM TO FIT THIS DEFINITION: Article III of the U.S. Constitution defines treason as levying war against the United States or adhering and providing aid or comfort to its enemies. Although there have been relatively few treason cases in American history, the Supreme Court has clarified what it means to "levy war" and provide "aid or comfort" to enemies. FIND LAW
QUOTES NANCY MACE OF BATHROOM POLICE: While not going as far as her Republican counterparts, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace told the mayors of their sanctuary policies, “You all have blood on your hands,” as others spoke of crimes committed by illegal immigrants. FALSE COMMENT!
QUOTES JAMES COMER WHO COULDN'T FIND A SPY WHO FLED THE COUNTRY TO AVOID PROSECUTION, THEN DEPOSED A KNOWN LIAR WHO WAS PAID BY TRUMP AFFILIATES FOR 1 YEAR PRIOR TO BIDEN'S ELECTION
MAGA GOP investigating ....? AGAIN ? Remember when MAGA GOP COMER has a known LIAR testify to President Biden's 'grand crimes'? ALEXANDER SMIRNOV was paid for 1 year prior to the election by those connected to TRUMP.... MAKING FALSE ACCUSATIONS ABOUT 'CRIMINAL ILLEGALS' WITH NO PROOF... After the hearing, Committee Chair James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, told reporters there would be “serious consequences” for the mayors, including cuts to federal funding for their cities, if they continue to “obstruct” the deportation of “criminal illegals.” Comer said, however, that he would leave the prospect of criminal charges and prosecution up to the Department of Justice. “We investigate, we have public hearings, and the Department of Justice would determine whether or not to prosecute,” Comer said. “Federal funding is at risk if they continue to obstruct.”
“They continue to push the bounds of what is criminality, to stoke the flames of fear-mongering, of demonizing our neighbors, our loved ones, our communities and the cities that we love,” Pressley told reporters. “I’m just proud of our mayor and her vigorous defense of our city, and that she is telling the accurate story of the vitality and the vibrance, and also that this is the safest big city in America,” Pressley added. Wu referenced the city’s low homicide rate last year, the lowest on record for roughly 70 years, while defending the Hub’s public safety record amid blistering attacks from House Republicans. Democrats on the panel offered Wu and her colleagues support to counter the onslaught. Boston’s mayor got in her own shots throughout the hearing, particularly when pushing back on border czar Tom Homan’s vow to bring “hell” to the Hub and urging Congress to do their “jobs” and fix the federal government’s broken immigration system. “Let’s talk about Tom Homan,” Wu said. “Shame on him for lying about my city, for having the nerve to insult our police commissioner who has overseen the safest Boston in anyone’s lifetime. Bring him here under oath and let’s ask him some questions.” QUOTES BYRON DONALDS: “You don’t ask how much money the city of Boston has spent on illegal immigration — are you out of your mind?” U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican, said. “Do you manage your budget?” Wu responded by saying that she does, in fact, manage her budget, and that Boston has a healthy AAA bond rating. Byron Donalds: 10 things to know about the US congressman running for Florida governor
ALWAYS THE CLOWN, MASS GOP AMY CARNEVALE HAS TO MAKE A MINDLESS COMMENT:
MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale later blasted Wu’s “lack of transparency” around taxpayer funds. “Taxpayers deserve to know how much of their money is being diverted away from vital services from lifelong Bostonians to fund sanctuary city policies that encourage illegal immigration,” Carnevale said in a statement.
— “‘Give ‘em hell Michelle’: Mayor Wu stayed calm and combative during her first congressional hearing on immigration,” by Jim Puzzanghera and Emma Platoff, The Boston Globe. — “‘It’s heartbreaking': Mass. Rep. Pressley shares constituents’ deportation fears,” by John L. Micek, MassLive. TODAY — Gov. Maura Healey , Attorney General Andrea Campbell , Secretary of State Bill Galvin and Auditor Diana DiZoglio testify at a Joint Ways and Means Committee hearing that begins at 11 a.m. DiZoglio speaks at a Contrarian Boston webinar forum at 11:00 a.m. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll speaks at the 7th Annual Building Women in Construction "Inspire Awards" at 5:30 p.m. in Boston. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark is among the members of Congress holding a "on the Republican scheme to cut Medicaid," at 9 a.m. in D.C.
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