Why the Debate Over Refugees Turned Ugly
The debate over accepting Syrian refugees took a darker turn Wednesday, as a Tennessee Republican leader called for them to be forcibly rounded up in his state. In Washington, Republicans are set to move forward with a bill to halt accepting new refugees until the Obama Administration takes new steps to verify their security status, while the White House has promised to veto the legislation. GOP presidential candidates have shifted their positions on refugees following the Paris attacks, taking a more hard-line view than they had just weeks ago. It's not only Republicans. New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan has called for a refugee freeze, while the Democratic mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, cited the example of World War II internment of Japanese-Americans to justify turning refugees away. Jeb Bush has seen a marked improvement on the stump, after his campaign hired a new public speaking coach. The one-time GOP front-runner delivered a well-regarded speech on foreign policy Wednesday, before beginning a two-day New Hampshire swing. His remarks were panned, however, by John Kasich, who argued he'd already laid out similar positions. Meanwhile, the Kasich super PAC is comparing Donald Trump and Ben Carson to Obama in a new ad, arguing the country can't afford leaders who are learning on the job.. Bernie Sanders' is benefitting from a super PAC despite his frequent attacks on the influence of money in politics. Obama pledges to continue efforts to close Guantanamo. And the marriage that changed what it means to be First Lady. Here are your must-reads, Must Reads, How to Beat ISIS The war against the terror group requires the kind of grit and leadership that have gone missing, TIME's David Von Drehle writes on the cover of this week's magazine, Republican Candidates Weren't Always Skeptical of Syrian Refugees Candidates adjust their position after Paris attacks TIME, Bernie Sanders Benefits From 569,000 in Super PAC Support From Nurses Union Campaign finance stance meets its limits Sunlight Foundation, Jeb Bush Did Something New He Commanded the Room The cash-rich, poll-poor contender made an investment in a speech coach, and it's paying off Politico, Two Clintons, 41 Years, 3 Billion Inside the Couple's Donor Network How they did it Washington Post, U.S. Investigators Struggle to Track Homegrown ISIS Suspects A different challenge at home after Paris New York Times, Sound Off, "We need to activate the Tennessee National Guard and stop them from coming in to the state by whatever means we canWe need to gather Syrian refugees up and politely take them back to the ICE center."  Tennessee House GOP Caucus Chairman Glen Casada, "I expect that early by next year we may even have fewer than a hundred people at Guantanamo."  President Obama on attempting to fulfill one of his campaign promises Thursday, Bits and Bites, Joe Klein The 2016 Candidates Need Thoughtful Strategies on ISISSoon TIME, Adviser Who Questioned Ben Carson's Grasp of Mideast Is Consulted for Op-Ed Piece New York Times, The Marriage That Changed What It Means to Be First Lady TIME, Hillary Clinton to Lay Out ISIS Strategy TIME, Roanoke Mayor David Bowers Reject Refugees Like U.S. Interned Japanese Washington Post, Ted Cruz Challenges President Obama to Debate on Syrian Refugees New York Times, Syrian Refugees Split Democratic Party Politico, Bernie Sanders Flirted With 100 Percent Marginal Tax on the Rich, Maximum Wage Bloomberg, Martin O'Malley Likely To Accept Public Funding, Campaign Says BuzzFeed, New Hampshire Primary Source Deflate-gate' law firm hosting Clinton for fundraiser WMUR, Senators Gripe After FBI Director Skips Paris Briefing Politico,