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Madeleine Albright: ‘There are tears in the eyes’ of the Statue of Liberty

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Tuesday morning that “there are tears in the eyes” of the Statue of Liberty following President Trump’s executive order temporarily barring travel from seven majority-Muslim nations. “It’s anti-American in what this country stands for,” the Democrat, who supported Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential bid, told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on […]

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Pence hears King Abdullah’s views on relocating US embassy in Israel

Washington (dpa) – King Abdullah II of Jordan and US Vice President Mike Pence discussed the possible relocation of the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem during a meeting Monday at the Vice President’s residence. Pence welcomed the king’s views on the potential change involving the US embassy and reiterated that the

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Middle East, USA

Q&A: A few things to know about Steve Bannon’s ascension to the National Security Council

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s executive order giving White House chief strategist Steve Bannon a permanent role on the National Security Council has raised a lot of questions. The order also demoted the director of national intelligence and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from their positions as principal members of the council.

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Betsy DeVos nomination clears Senate committee in tight vote

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos to become his education secretary was sent Tuesday morning to the full U.S. Senate for confirmation on a tight 12-11 party-line vote in committee after a fractious debate over her qualifications. The vote on the nomination of DeVos, a controversial figure in Michigan politics and education,

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

NC GOP senator joins 2 Democrats in voicing concern over Trump’s immigration order

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tuesday continued to raise concerns over President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, joining two Democrats in calling the detention of two immigrants “unacceptable.” Tillis, along with Democratic Sens. Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, wrote Defense Secretary James Mattis in support of

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Middle East, USA

Trump, saying drug prices have been ‘astronomical,’ vows to bring them down

W ASHINGTON – President Trump on Tuesday broadly pledged to encourage more competition to drive down drug prices and vowed to oppose any measure that would make it difficult for smaller drug companies to enter the market. Trump, speaking from the White House before a meeting with pharmaceutical executives, also said he would streamline and

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Oprah Winfrey joins CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ as a special contributor

Oprah Winfrey is joining the CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” as a contributor. The talk show host, actress, cable network owner and producer will appear in several segments a year on the program starting this fall, CBS News announced Tuesday. “I’ve been a big admirer of ’60 Minutes’ since my days as a young reporter,” Winfrey

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

White House stands firm on claim that Sally Yates ‘betrayed’ Justice Department

The White House on Tuesday defended use of the word “betrayed” to explain the firing of Sally Q. Yates, who was removed as acting attorney general after refusing to enforce President Trump’s extreme-vetting program. Asked by reporters about the characterization of Ms. Yates’ actions, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said it was not only

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S.D. small business owners oppose border wall

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Small business owners in San Diego, already subject to a federal border wall for years, say President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration across the Mexican border will kill jobs, choke the economy and stifle San Diego’s culture. The executive orders made last week direct federal funds toward the construction of

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DHS Secretary Kelly: This is not a ban on Muslims

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) –  Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly on Tuesday participated in a media availability alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Thomas Homan, and DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Acting Undersecretary David Glawe to discuss the operational

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