JWP Reacts to Jerry, FBI Searches Missing Richardson Girl’s Home, From Plano to ISIS: Your Wednesday Morning Roundup

Good morning. Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day.☀️ Weather: Chilly in the morning, then sunny and comfortably cool. High: 73 degrees.Do you want to get this roundup via email? Sign up for our newsletters here.Jerry Jones' anthem order means 'Slaves, obey your master,' John Wiley Price saysDallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price is not surprised that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ordered his players to stand during the national anthem -- or sit out the game."It's Jerry's world," Price said Tuesday. "When they own you, that's what they do." Price, one of Dallas' most prominent black politicians, said the players who took a knee during the anthem were showing that they could "really see" the mistreatment of people of color in America."What the players are saying, in some uniform position, is that they can see," Price said. "And so, Jerry issues an order that says, 'Slaves, obey your master.'"From SportsDay: Jerry Jones wanted to remove Cowboys from anthem debate; here's how he did exact opposite.And: A local union has filed a charge against the Dallas Cowboys and the National Football League claiming that the organizations are violating players federal rights in the national anthem dispute. Also: Trump ramped up pressure Tuesday on NFL team owners to keep their players in line -- and standing for the national anthem -- by threatening to eliminate "massive tax breaks."  Continue reading...

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