Larry O’Connor’s Daily Radar Report 04.03.18

Curious about today’s topics on The Larry O’Connor Show? Below are a few stories on the radar. Be sure to listen to The Larry O’Connor Show Monday – Friday 3pm – 6pm on WMAL.

Organizers of US-bound immigrant caravan accuse Trump of ‘bullying,’ ‘threats of mass violence’ (Fox News)

The organization behind the 1,000-person strong caravan of Central Americans surging toward the United States’ southern border accused President Trump on Monday of “bullying” immigrants and threatening “mass violence” — while Trump again warned the advancing procession “had better be stopped.”

Pueblo Sin Fronteras, or People Without Borders, fired back at Trump after the president’s Twitter tirade urging Congress to invoke the “nuclear option” — requiring only a simple majority to pass legislation — in order to pass bills for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and tough immigration reform. [Read More]

Howard U. Council of Deans supports President Frederick as student sit-in reaches 6th day (WJLA)

Howard University’s Council of Deans is showing support for President Wayne A. I. Frederick amid a student sit-in that begins its sixth day on Tuesday.

According to the Howard University Office of Communications, the Council of Deans stated Tuesday morning:

The Council of Deans is confident that the plans, strategies, programs and activities of the University Board of Trustees and President Wayne A.I. Frederick are yielding positive results and are on a positive trajectory for a strong and positive future for our beloved institution. [Read More]

A woman told police that she was attacked in downtown Washington last month after she expressed support for President Trump.

According to the account given to police, two women beat her at the Surfside Restaurant, which offers outdoor dining in the Dupont Circle area, in the 1800 block of N Street NW.

About 1 a.m. on March 16, the woman went to the restaurant, where she told police she overheard a conversation among the two women and a male companion.

video from a nearby surveillance camera shows two women who police said are “persons of interest” in the assault.

At some point, according to the police report, the woman joined in the conversation. She is quoted in the report as saying, “I support Donald Trump.” [Read More]

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