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How Trump's Rush to Enact an Immigration Ban Unleashed Global Chaos — WASHINGTON — As President Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Friday, shutting the borders to refugees and others from seven largely Muslim countries, the secretary of homeland security was on a White House conference call getting …
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How Many Lawyers Actually Looked At Trump's Executive Order Before It Was Signed? — WASHINGTON — After President Trump on Friday signed a sweeping immigration executive order, federal employees, lawyers, and many others scrambled overnight and into the weekend to understand what exactly parts of it meant.
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White House discussing asking foreign visitors for social media info and cell phone contacts
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Trump Immigration Ban Still In Place Despite Court Ruling, Says DHS
Trump Immigration Ban Still In Place Despite Court Ruling, Says DHS
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Five dead in Quebec City mosque shooting: mosque president — Five people were killed after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers, the mosque's president told reporters on Sunday. — Earlier, a witness told Reuters that up to three gunmen fired on about 40 people inside …
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Multiple dead, 2 arrested after shooting at Quebec City mosque — Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard calls shooting an act of terrorism — Quebec City Police say several people are dead after shots were fired inside a mosque on Sunday night during evening prayers. — Multiple people are also feared wounded.
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Multiple people reported killed and injured by gunmen at Quebec City mosque
Multiple people reported killed and injured by gunmen at Quebec City mosque
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Bannon Is Given Security Role Usually Held for Generals — WASHINGTON — The whirlwind first week of Donald J. Trump's presidency had all the bravura hallmarks of a Stephen K. Bannon production. — It started with the doom-hued inauguration homily to “American carnage” …
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Democrats and Republicans can't believe Trump put ‘Nazi’ Steve Bannon on National Security Council — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — On Saturday, Pres. Donald Trump announced that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the national director of intelligence will no longer be included …
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McCain blasts Bannon placement on National Security Council
McCain blasts Bannon placement on National Security Council
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Why the Supreme Court fight is sure to go nuclear — President Trump is scheduled to announce his nominee for the vacant US Supreme Court seat Thursday. There should be no illusions about the confirmation battle that will follow. — No matter what Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer …
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Trump's team gets ready for Supreme Court fight
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Dems will rally at Supreme Court to protest Trump's executive order
Dems will rally at Supreme Court to protest Trump's executive order
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Trump warns senators ‘looking to start World War III’ — defended his executive order on immigration and refugee policy Sunday afternoon in two tweets, posted at around the same time the White House released a statement from the president. — The statement stressed the importance of keeping …
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STATEMENT BY SENATORS McCAIN & GRAHAM ON EXECUTIVE ORDER ON IMMIGRATION
STATEMENT BY SENATORS McCAIN & GRAHAM ON EXECUTIVE ORDER ON IMMIGRATION
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Growing Number of G.O.P. Lawmakers Criticize Trump's Refugee Policy
Growing Number of G.O.P. Lawmakers Criticize Trump's Refugee Policy
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Jihadist groups hail Trump's travel ban as a victory — Jihadist groups on Sunday celebrated the Trump administration's ban on travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, saying the new policy validates their claim that the United States is at war with Islam.
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Officials worry that U.S counterterrorism defenses will be weakened by Trump actions
Officials worry that U.S counterterrorism defenses will be weakened by Trump actions
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Donald J. Trump / Facebook:
Statement Regarding Recent Executive Order Concerning Extreme Vetting — “America is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border. America has always been the land of the free and home of the brave.
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Trump asked for a ‘Muslim ban,’ Giuliani says — and ordered a commission to do it ‘legally’
Trump asked for a ‘Muslim ban,’ Giuliani says — and ordered a commission to do it ‘legally’

Giuliani: Trump asked me how to do a Muslim ban ‘legally’
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“This policy is going to get Americans killed”: Sen. Chris Murphy on Trump's refugee ban
“This policy is going to get Americans killed”: Sen. Chris Murphy on Trump's refugee ban
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Starbucks Newsroom:
Message from Howard Schultz to Starbucks Partners: Living Our Values in Uncertain Times — Starbucks chairman and ceo sent the following message to all partners (employees) on January 29, 2017 — I write to you today with deep concern, a heavy heart and a resolute promise.
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The Final Obama Scandal — Closing the book on a deceptive narrative about the al Qaeda threat — Less than 24 hours before the official end of the Obama presidency, while White House staffers were pulling pictures off the walls and cleaning out their desks, the Office of the Director …

Exclusive: Google creates $4 million crisis fund for immigration cause — SAN FRANCISCO — Google executives are matching their deeds with donations. — The search-engine giant has created a $2 million crisis fund that can be matched with up to $2 million in donations from employees …
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Denver police to protesters: ‘Stop doing anything that could be construed as free speech’ — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Protesters at the Denver airport over the weekend were told by police that it was illegal to exercise “free speech without a permit.”

Trump treasury pick Mnuchin misled Senate on foreclosures, Ohio cases show — Alan Johnson The Columbus Dispatch @ohioajJill Riepenhoff The Columbus Dispatch @JRiep — President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. treasury secretary was untruthful with the Senate during the confirmation process, documents uncovered by The Dispatch show.
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