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Pryor, possible Supreme Court pick, has opponents liberal and conservative

ATLANTA �� William H. Pryor Jr., who is on President Donald Trump’s short list to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, has left a trail of writings and statements that inflame liberal interest groups across the country. But unexpected resistance from social conservatives appears to have moved Pryor, who sits on the federal appeals court […]

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Trump seems unmoved by opposition to immigration order

WASHINGTON — There was swift backlash from fellow Republicans, world leaders and thousands of angry Americans. But President Donald Trump again refused to back down. Trump insisted that his order barring citizens of seven Muslim-majority nations from entering the United States was the correct policy even as confusion reined at airports where immigrants, some green-card

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International, Middle East, USA

Trump Ban Leaves 12-Year-Old Girl Facing Return to War-Torn Yemen

Ahmed Ali spent Sunday at a hotel near Djibouti’s International Airport, anxiously checking CNN on his phone to see if the Trump Administration would allow him to fly to the United States with Eman, his 12-year-old daughter. Ali, 39, is a U.S. citizen. But his daughter had been living with grandparents in Yemen while American

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Middle East, USA

P.A.’s ridiculous protests against Jerusalem embassy

By Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — Palestinians threaten America! When the incoming Trump Administration spoke about the possibility of moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem the Palestinians began making threats. Hamas, the Islamic terror regime that controls the Gaza Strip, threatened a new upsurge of violence and terrorism by saying that the move would ”open

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Barry Shaw, International, Middle East, USA

Mexico outraged over Netanyahu’s comment on border wall

Mexico’s government on Saturday night rebuked Israel following Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu”s tweet in which he appeared to praise U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to build a border wall with Mexico. “President Donald J. Trump is right. I built a wall along Israel’s southern border. It stopped all illegal immigration. Great success. Great idea,” Netanyahu

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Chuck Todd Admonishes Priebus: ‘Why Whitewash Jews From’ Holocaust Statement?

NBC’s Meet the Press host Chuck Todd was surprised that Reince Priebus did not specifically mentioning the Jews when the Trump administration put out a statement honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day. Reince said, “I don’t regret the words, Chuck.” Priebus’ entire interview with Todd was combative because Priebus gaslighted the host by refuting every single chaotic

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International, Jewish History, USA

Celebrities Speak Out Against Immigration Ban

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 27, banning travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, many people including popular celebrities took to social media to voice their collective outrage. Some people used Twitter to share their own immigration stories, while others reminded their followers of Jewish refugees that were

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Rob Portman, Ohio senator, says executive order needs vetting as GOP splits on refugees

President Trump’s executive order on refugees met with a mixed reception from Republicans on Sunday, as more protests were expected at major U.S. airports. Sen. Rob Portman, Ohio Republican, said he supports making the visa process more secure but that the temporary order barring U.S. entry from seven Muslim-majority countries could use some vetting. “One,

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Trump Aides: Immigration Ban May be Expanded

Updated | Members of the Donald Trump team defended the president’s immigration order Sunday, suggesting it could be expanded to more nations, but also sparked confusion on the fate of travelers holding green cards. Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and counselor Kellyanne Conway both characterized Trump’s executive order as necessary to keep America safe in

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Confusion reigns at US airports on 2nd day of protesting Trump refugee order

NEW YORK — With protesters’ chants echoing through arrival halls, confusion prevailed Sunday at airports across the United States amid seemingly contradictory signals from the Trump administration over a hotly contested executive order blocking U.S. entry to refugees and nationals of seven Muslim-majority nations. Advocacy groups and administration officials remained on an apparent collision course

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Trump-Putin call a ‘significant start’ to improving relationship

Moscow/Washington (dpa) – A “significant start” was made Saturday to improving the relationship between Moscow and Washington, the White House has said after a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. “The positive call was a significant start to improving the relationship between the United States and Russia that

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International, USA

Knesset set to okay outpost legalization bill in final votes

With Netanyahu’s backing, controversial legislation that would recognize 4,000 West Bank housing units set to become law By Times of Israel staff Neria, left, Tova, right, and their two children stand outside their home in the settlement of Amona in the West Bank, on December 16, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) The Knesset this week was set

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Middle East, USA

Susan Rice, ex-national security advisor, hits Trump reshuffle of National Security Council

It didn’t take long for the old administration to attack the new administration. Former national security advisor Susan Rice ignited a feud Sunday with the Trump White House by ripping the recent reshuffling of the National Security Council as “stone cold crazy.” White House spokesman Sean Spicer fired back by calling Ms. Rice’s comments “clearly

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