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highlights day us president donald trump administration friday trump japanese prime minister shinzo abe open new chapter us japan relations trump abruptly setting aside campaign pledges force tokyo pay us defense aid trump says considering issuing new travel ban executive order, white house chief staff reince priebus says administration could still escalate legal dispute trump original travel ban order us supreme court several democratic us senators republican congressman whose district includes section us mexico border express skepticism trump proposed wall learning project estimated cost billion trump changes tack agrees honor one china policy phone call chinese leader xi jinping major diplomatic boost beijing, brooks criticism claim self ruled taiwan russia ukraine washington post reports white house national security adviser michael flynn privately discussed us sanctions russia moscow ambassador month trump took office flynn previously denied discussing sanctions russian president vladimir putin proposes slovenia, birthplace trump wife, melania, good place meeting trump, says decision location moscow alone trump expresses support undivided ukraine letter lithuania president, using language similar predecessor barack obama, seen likely welcomed kiev north atlantic treaty organization allies trump says iran president hassan rouhani better careful rouhani quoted saying anyone speaks iranians threats would regret trump pulls elliott abrams contender position state department learning republican foreign policy veteran criticized election campaign, sources say tom price sworn us secretary health, trump says allow administration fulfill pledge dismantle obamacare reshape healthcare system federal reserve board top bank regulator says resign, giving boost trump plans ease reforms put place financial crisis
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congressional democrats friday said us congress obtain president donald trump tax records examine possible conflicts interest, although republicans showed little interest taking action brainer, crying loud, said democratic representative bill pascrell, house ways means committee democrat asked panel month request trump federal tax returns us treasury ways means committee one three panels authority subpoena tax returns defying decades precedent, trump refused release tax returns made harder watchdogs determine actions president may affect sprawling business empire, including mar lago resort florida, trump hosting japanese prime minister shinzo abe weekend critics say disclosing tax returns would help settle concerns possible conflicts interest democrats say tax committees congress exercise authority request trump federal tax returns internal revenue service, republicans control congress shown little interest think roll people position government, said senator orrin hatch, utah republican chairs senate finance committee joint committee taxation, two panels authority request tax records three committees need permission congress whole review tax records behind closed doors, according tax experts congressional aides however, face higher barrier want make information public legitimate purpose disclosure public interest, said george yin, former joint committee taxation chief staff teaches university virginia republicans asked ethics review one senior white house adviser promotion ivanka trump products democrats say persistent concerns trump continued ownership international web companies could eventually prompt lawmakers take action pascrell said trump tax returns come debate congress moves overhaul us tax code certainly want tax reform benefit particular group, including president united states, pascrell told reuters going away
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us federal appeals court friday asked justice department state washington submit briefs whether larger panel judges decide president donald trump travel ban remain hold three judge th us circuit court appeals panel thursday refused reinstate ban, temporarily halts travel seven muslim majority countries, litigation constitutionality proceeding
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justice anthony kennedy legal reasoning immigration case suggests us supreme court frequent swing vote would skeptical president donald trump travel ban people seven muslim majority countries little noticed case involved afghan born naturalized us citizen named fauzia din argued right full explanation us government afghan husband denied entry justices ruled kennedy wrote concurring opinion circumstances us government motives denying someone entry could subject legal review lawsuit challenging trump jan ban, states washington minnesota cited kennedy opinion lower courts temporarily blocked ban, administration may ask supreme court revive trump executive order barred entry citizens iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen days imposed day halt refugees, except refugees syria barred indefinitely curbing entry united states national security measure central premise trump presidential campaign, originally proposed temporary ban muslims voiced frustration legal challenge order washington minnesota argued trump order violated us constitution discriminating muslims trump presidential campaign called total complete shutdown muslims entering united states case, din, lives fremont, california, sued us government husband, afghan citizen kanishka berashk, denied visa objected government visa denial law giving consular officials wide discretion bar people linked terrorist activities high court ruling overturned th us circuit court appeals decision said din right insist government give information visa denial kennedy opinion suggested could willing dig trump administration rationale order, said mark haddad, los angeles based lawyer represented din case ostensible reason travel ban security good faith concern underlying reason religious animus, haddad said kennedy opinion showed prepared give complete total deference executive branch enforcement immigration laws, haddad added samuel alito, one court conservative justices, signed onto kennedy opinion total, six current eight justices suggested case government immune scrutiny immigration related decisions evidence questionable motive case brought washington minnesota, one several similar disputes around country, could reach high court quickly wake thursday decision three judge panel san francisco based th circuit upholding seattle district judge decision block trump order trump administration would need win support five current eight justices reinstate order litigation legality directive continues could also seek end litigation issuing new order neil gorsuch, trump nominee fill lingering vacancy, awaiting senate confirmation hearings unlikely seated court least two months case, called kerry v din, cited challenging states trump administration court fight washington state lawyers argued kennedy opinion showed courts must look motivated government decision beyond words appear order cited previous comments trump others expressing desire keep muslims entering united states administration noted court papers kennedy also made clear government entitled deference, especially national security anil kalhan, immigration law professor drexel university kline school law philadelphia, said multiple ways interpreting kennedy opinion, could muddy waters kennedy opinion necessarily mean would reach conclusion trump ban, kalhan said tuesday th circuit oral argument, administration lawyer august flentje called executive order facially legitimate, meaning need courts inquire motive judge michelle friedland immediately pounced allegations bad faith said kennedy opinion din case well supreme court ruling case similar themes envision something look case involved professors objecting us government decision allow marxist academic speak stanford university conference appeals court cited cases thursday ruling
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two us senators seeking details goldman sachs group inc gsn chief executive extent bank employees involved drafting recent executive orders banking fiduciary regulations letter ceo lloyd blankfein dated feb made public friday, democratic senators elizabeth warren tammy baldwin asked details lobbying activities bank related review dodd frank act obama era fiduciary rule financial advice blankfein also asked detail profits goldman would make reforms came effect involvement drafting executive orders, goldman spokesman said friday december, trump appointed gary cohn, former goldman president chief operating officer, head white house national economic council, group coordinates economic policy across agencies trump last week ordered reviews major banking rules put place financial crisis, drawing fire democrats said order lacked substance squarely aligned wall street bankers executive orders released president trump friday last week raise concerns degree cohn advice trump good wall street, bad americans, senators wrote thursday goldman sachs would major beneficiary efforts deregulate financial industry, added letter trump also named former goldman partner steven mnuchin pick treasury secretary december senators asked communication bank employees cohn, mnuchin, nominee sec chair jay clayton chief strategist steve bannon
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japanese prime minister shinzo abe meets friday us president donald trump, japan bulging automotive trade surplus sore spot, path balancing auto exports imports easier trump may press abe level trade imbalance japan white house visit round golf, two leaders unlikely change fact big cars trucks america makes sell japan many japanese consumers, faced congested cities, favor tiny domestically made vehicles, called kei cars, make third market priced around million yen, , , cars engines americans would consider inadequate motorcycle even japan toyota motor corp honda motor co cannot convince japanese consumers buy models popular united states small sport utility vehicles toyota rav honda cr v seen japanese consumers big , vehicles us automakers sold japan , three fourths jeep suvs made fiat chrysler automobiles ford motor co announced last month pulling japanese market entirely, selling , vehicles japanese auto market shrunk terms vehicle size, sales volume result, global automakers, including japan s, focused boosting sales china, united states growing emerging markets would take painstaking fine tuning vehicle specs suit american cars driving conditions develop strong distribution network able gain traction japan nothing short year effort, said toyota executive spoke condition named jaguar land rover japan ltd chief executive magnus hansson said low sales us cars japan mean closed market, rather reflected total absolute lack effort years detroit still, japan remains export hub big japanese automakers us commerce department week reported us trade deficit japan billion, total surplus, billion vehicles automotive parts japan automakers percent japanese market last year us automakers controlled percent home market, world second biggest china bigger factor imports detroit automakers loss us market share since surge investment japan automakers us factories last year, percent vehicles toyota sold united states made america, company said toyota said employs , united states years growth japanese owned auto factories us heartland helped cool trade tensions trump, republican, turned heat complaining trade surplus accusing japan manipulating value yen disadvantage american made goods thursday, bipartisan group senators auto manufacturing states called new president address currency manipulation auto related non tariff barriers alone urging changes help bolster us business trump must bring abe short cheery notion business continue usual, said kevin l kearns, head us business industry council group represents smaller us manufacturers, many feed us auto industry
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european union foreign policy chief, federica mogherini, said friday reassured meetings president donald trump administration committed full implementation iran nuclear deal first visit washington since trump took power, mogherini came present european union valuable friend united states common priorities nod trump preferred style diplomacy, said european union could adopt formal transactional approach issues appeal new administration mogherini, met week secretary state rex tillerson, national security advisor michael flynn, trump advisor son law jared kushner members congress, said main intention washington discuss nuclear accord, granted iran sanctions relief return curbs nuclear program visit suggests concern among european countries, including russia china, trump administration may withdraw nuclear deal increasing concerns since white house put iran notice test firing ballistic missile days later, washington tightened sanctions iran imposing measures individuals entities missile test reassured heard meetings intention stick full implementation agreement, mogherini told reporters mogherini said assurances members trump administration believe russia abide terms minsk agreement end fighting eastern ukraine mogherini said tillerson discussed minsk agreement might fully implemented mogherini also signaled doubt trump commitment us policy towards russia republicans democrats congress expressed concern trump conciliatory towards moscow, perhaps granting russia relief sanctions energy, defense finance industries agreed long minsk agreements fully implemented, sanctions would remain place, mogherini said later friday washington think tank know going consolidated policy oval office president trump called president vladimir putin mogherini avoided directly criticizing trump, said european history showed blocking movement people doomed fail trump vowed build wall along us southern border block illegal immigration mexico also issued executive order barring people iraq, iran, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen entering united states days refugees days, except refugees syria, banned indefinitely tend celebrate walls come down, mogherini said america always great made many people coming different places
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tom price sworn us secretary health friday, putting place determined opponent obamacare help president donald trump fulfill pledge dismantle predecessor law reshape country healthcare system head department health human services hhs price authority rewrite rules implementing affordable care act, also known obamacare could move quickly rework regulations waiting republicans congress keep pledge scrap law entirely republican president signed order jan , first day office, freeze regulations take steps weaken law enacted former democratic president barack obama, directive fall largely price trump said recent fox news interview replacement law may come next year trump said friday effort difficult process could get going price place get final strokes, told reporters separate news conference white house alongside visiting japanese prime minister shinzo abe offer details said country would end tremendous healthcare lower price republicans, long viewed obamacare federal overreach majority congress, trying craft replacement agreed one twenty million americans gained health insurance law dr tom price helm hhs gives us committed ally work repeal replace obamacare, said us house representatives speaker paul ryan, vowed pass new plan year price, member house since chaired budget committee, offered legislation repeal obamacare replace age adjusted tax credits purchase health insurance price fellow republicans controlled house since , advance bill considered full chamber senate voted earlier friday approve price, former orthopedic surgeon, oversee hhs, annual budget trillion price nomination dogged questions trading hundreds thousands dollars health company stocks working healthcare legislation democrats accused making misleading statements price defended actions democrats also criticized price opposition obamacare, ideas restructuring medicare program elderly disabled, opposition planned parenthood, organization provides abortions affordable healthcare education services price confirmed, senate expected vote monday trump us treasury secretary designate, steven mnuchin
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us president donald trump said friday alliance united states japan cornerstone regional peace stability administration committed even closer ties two countries committed security japan areas administrative control strengthening crucial alliance, trump told white house news conference japanese prime minister shinzo abe bond two nations friendship two peoples runs very, deep administration committed bringing ties even closer, added
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us president donald trump nixed elliott abrams position state department learning republican foreign policy veteran criticized election campaign, people familiar matter said friday trump decided nominate abrams, leading candidate deputy secretary state, meeting white house tuesday along secretary state rex tillerson, two sources told reuters abrams, , served foreign policy roles presidents ronald reagan george w bush, tillerson pick job, administration newly installed top diplomat tried failed convince president reconsider offer job, one sources said trump resistance hiring former republican critics slowed ability fill positions administration, especially foreign policy national security areas leaves former diplomat paula dobriansky potential choice position trump short list, official said abrams sign either two highly publicized letters members republican foreign policy establishment campaign pledging back trump, criticize writings media interviews presidential primaries abrams, , neoconservative long advocated activist us role world, last served government bush white house, first middle east expert national security council later global democracy strategy adviser assistant secretary state reagan administration convicted two misdemeanor counts withholding information congress iran contra scandal later pardoned president george hw bush
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new york city museum shut exhibit protesting us president donald trump co created actor shia labeouf, saying installation titled hewillnotdivideus triggered threats violence endangered public safety labeouf two artists set live streaming camera outside museum moving image queens jan , day trump inaugurated, encouraged members public repeat divide us camera exhibit intended continue trump four year term labeouf arrested jan getting altercation year old man museum, according police actor allegedly pulled man scarf, scratched face shoved him, police said statement friday, museum said camera created serious ongoing public safety hazard installation began constructively, deteriorated markedly one artists arrested site installation ultimately necessitated action, museum said course installation, dozens threats violence numerous arrests, police felt compelled stationed outside installation hours day, seven days week new york city police department confirmed assigned foot post location hours day police said one person arrested outside museum since labeouf year old man feb accused throwing eggs another person friday morning, live stream showed words, museum abandoned us, capital letters, image labeouf shared twitter message project website said, feb , , museum moving image abandoned project artists, however, representative labeouf immediately respond request comment friday
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february story refiled correct paragraph show hsn inc dropped trump home products, still sells trump presidential memorabilia sell ivanka trump products congressional committee said thursday seeking review whether senior white house adviser kellyanne conway violated ethics rules using position promote product lines president donald trump daughter ivanka, day attacked retailer dropping federal ethics rules prohibit executive branch employees using positions endorse products private gain friends law apply president go buy ivanka stuff going go get today, conway told fox news interview white house going give free commercial go buy today, everybody republican jason chaffetz, chairman house representatives oversight committee, said late thursday statement agreed request member panel ask office government ethics oge review conway comments recommend disciplinary action warranted chaffetz elijah cummings, top democrat committee, said letter ethics office conway statements appear violate federal ethics regulations, prohibit actions imply government endorsement personal activities another person case, additional challenge, president, ultimate disciplinary authority white house employees, inherent conflict interest since conway statements relate daughter private business, said oge respond requests comment asked press briefing thursday conway crossed ethical line, white house press secretary sean spicer said, counseled subject, conway, asked interview fox news thursday evening counseled, replied going comment said aware letter chaffetz cummings reviewed internally really happy spent awful lot time president united states afternoon supports percent, added non profit citizens responsibility ethics washington public citizen filed complaints oge white house counsel office violation rule, norman eisen, served ethics adviser democratic president barack obama, told msnbc serious matter wednesday, president trump attacked department store chain nordstrom inc dropping daughter products, drawing intense criticism using white house twitter platform intervene commercial matter involving family business ties nordstrom said dropped brand poor performance online sales ivanka trump branded products fell percent january compared period year earlier, according retail analytics firm slice intelligence shared findings reuters company analyzed data email receipts million us online shoppers data also showed sales ivanka trump brand declined second half online retailers including amazoncom inc, sells brand merchandise store sales ivanka trump brand available ivanka trump said would step away company father took office white house retailers dropped ivanka trump products include neiman marcus nmrcusul hsn inc stopped selling trump home products, still sells trump presidential memorabilia ongoing campaign called grabyourwallet encourages shoppers boycott products ties president trump family supporters launched alternative social media campaign called buyivanka president trump pledged ensure products sold america actually manufactured us soil, new york times report december found many ivanka trump branded products made china, indonesia vietnam ivanka trump company declined comment goods manufactured
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us president donald trump called israel reasonable respect peace , spelling words administration stance new settlements palestinian land may helpful interview israeli newspaper trump comments israel today come tones pro israel bravado ahead prime minister benjamin netanyahu trip white house feb want israel reasonable respect peace want see peace happen, trump said interview published friday would like see level reasonableness parties, think good chance election campaign, trump signaled presidency would boon israel tough palestinians talked moving us embassy jerusalem, naming ambassador backs israel settlement program exerting pressure israel peace talks trump adopting measured stance even though white house join widespread criticism week new israeli law retroactively legalizes , existing settler homes, pro israel approach shows signs nuanced settlements help process say that, trump told israeli daily owned us casino mogul sheldon adelson, netanyahu supporter republican party donor every time take land settlements, less land left, trump said somebody believes going forward settlements good thing peace president said administration looking options regarding settlements also said still studying case relocating us embassy jerusalem, move could anger arab world embassy easy decision obviously many, many years, nobody wanted make decision thinking seriously, see happens, trump said
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professional ballet dancer misty copeland wrestler turned actor dwayne rock johnson joined national basketball association star stephen curry opposing comments made chief executive sponsor armour supporting us president donald trump tuesday, plank expressed support trump cnbc, saying pro business president something real asset country thursday, copeland wrote instagram page mistyonpointe strongly disagrees plank recent comments support trump johnson twitter therock also posted plank words cnbc neither words beliefs added disagreement mean abandoning armour, currently shoe line copeland johnson join number athletes including curry speak trump interview san jose mercury news wednesday, curry, one armour visible athletes, said, agree description asset made plank , remove et number nba players including cleveland cavaliers superstar lebron james, endorsed nike inc, recently expressed concerns trump policies curry first player directly oppose comments made sponsor plank comments immediately drew backlash social media many using hashtags boycottunderarmour grabyourwallet promote campaign pro trump companies armour since released statement saying plank comments regard trump business policies, social viewpoints believe advocating fair trade, inclusive immigration policy welcomes best brightest seeking opportunity great tradition country, tax reform drives hiring help create new jobs globally, across america baltimore, company said armour based baltimore armour immediately available comment thursday curry, multimillion dollar contract includes equity stake armour runs , said interview plank working trump deal breaker, concerned armour adopting trump values curry endorsed hilary clinton, trump democrat opponent, nov election shares armour closed nearly percent thursday
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february story refiled show hsn inc dropped trump home products, sells trump presidential memorabilia paragraph sell ivanka trump products president donald trump blasted department store chain nordstrom inc wednesday dropping daughter ivanka clothing line, prompting critics accuse misusing public office benefit family sprawling business empire trump highly unusual move use white house platform intervene commercial matter involving daughter, nordstrom reiterated action last week based declining sales ivanka trump products white house spokesman sean spicer characterized move direct attack president policies daughter ivanka treated unfairly nordstrom great person
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white house defended president donald trump criticism nordstrom retail chain wednesday, saying firm decision drop daughter ivanka clothing line coming season politically motivated attack think less family business attack daughter, white house spokesman sean spicer told news briefing although nordstrom said decision carry ivanka trump line based performance, spicer said direct attack policies name trump standing maligned problem policies
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nordstrom inc said wednesday decision drop ivanka trump branded merchandise stores online based brand performance past year, particularly last half , sales brand steadily declined point make good business sense us continue line now, retailer told reuters nordstrom said informed ivanka trump decision early january us president donald trump attacked retailer twitter wednesday dropping daughter clothing line
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philadelphia district attorney seth williams said friday would run reelection year, saying made regrettable mistakes accepted gifts resulted city ethics board ordering pay record fine williams, democrat, already expected face several challengers may primary election top law enforcement position fifth populous us city last month, williams agreed pay , civil penalties end investigation philadelphia ethics board failure disclose gifts including nba basketball tickets, cash lodging ethics board said largest amount penalties imposed year history gifts prompted fbi interview members prosecutor staff least one gift givers, bureau investigating nonprofit williams founded, philadelphia inquirer reported fbi spokeswoman declined comment friday williams apologized televised news conference decisions accept gifts fail report brought much embarrassment, shame adverse publicity and, unfortunately, office love, said this, always hold deep regret heart another top pennsylvania prosecutor, former state attorney general kathleen kane, resigned august convicted leaking confidential grand jury information lying investigators kane, democrat, sentenced months prison williams, first elected reelected , first black district attorney history pennsylvania person office handles , criminal cases year, minor crimes murders said proud changes made office, involving senior prosecutors earliest stages cases
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slovenia would good place first meeting us president donald trump, russia vladimir putin said friday, said choice venue would moscow alone putin made comments slovenian president borut pahor offered ljubljana, country capital, venue meeting russian us leaders met since trump inauguration last month trump putin said would like try mend battered us russia ties, fell lowest level since cold war russia annexation ukraine crimea putin made clear date meeting yet agreed, said keen try restore russian us relations full regards ljubljana, slovenia general, course brilliant place dialogue sort depend us, depends whole series circumstances, putin told reporters meeting pahor moscow meetings ever happen, anything ljubljana, putin said european union member state slovenia venue first meeting george w bush putin american leader made became famous comment looking putin eye getting sense soul also melania trump, us president wife, grew kremlin sees slovenia ally quest end western sanctions ukraine conflict russia big export market slovenian food products ukraine crisis, slovenia remains keen transit country russian gas supplies southern europe
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japan views us president donald trump call chinese president xi jinping good positive step, spokesman japan said friday, following us china call thursday night nl n fv k good positive terms peace security region international community, norio maruyama told reporters news conference consider constructive frank discussions terms relating peace security regions right way forward
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iraqi prime minister haider al abadi asked us president donald trump lift ban people country traveling united states, first phone call two leaders, iraqi government said friday mr trump stressed importance coordination find solution issue soon possible direct us state department regard, government said statement, adding us president initiated call thursday trump said keep pushing reinstate executive order temporarily banning people iraq, iran, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen us judge suspended order last week court refused thursday appeal reinstate abadi resisted calls influential pro iranian shi ite politicians retaliate ban first announced trump end january, citing iraq need us military support war islamic state , us troops deployed iraq assist iraqi kurdish forces retake mosul, last city iraq militants control trump told abadi work together defeat terrorism iraq ally ours, according iraqi statement dr abadi confirmed iraq desire strengthen relations us various levels, added
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taiwan keep close contact deepen ties united states, presidential office said friday, reaction us president donald trump phone call china leader agreed honor one china policy taiwan us maintain close contact communication keep zero accident approach relationship , presidential office spokesman alex huang said statement maintaining good taiwan us cross strait relations china fulfill national interest key regional peace stability
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us president donald trump agreed honor longstanding one china policy phone call chinese president xi jinping, major diplomatic boost beijing brooks criticism claim neighboring taiwan following major developments us sino relations since trump us presidential election november dec
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golf long regarded stern measure character natural setting deal making, us president donald trump japanese prime minister shinzo abe weekend outing florida could viewed leisurely bonding exercise two world leaders us president trump japanese prime minister abe form twosome round golf saturday, presumably trump international golf club near mar lago resort palm beach details still wraps trump told local sports radio station last weekend golf better way get know someone lunch saw match abe fun meeting partners rather adversaries abe might feel occasion carries weight prime minister grandfather, nobusuke kishi, us president dwight eisenhower played near washington , round newspapers described triumph diplomacy former world war two enemies abe teed latest round golf diplomacy november, giving trump expensive, gold colored driver meeting trump tower manhattan, sought assurances future strength decades old alliance two nations anxiety trump tough talk currency, security trade japan, tokyo expressed concern abe might generous haggling fairways pitted real estate mogul author art deal purely golfing sense, abe likely find trump formidable opponent pretty remarkable year old guy, jaime diaz, editor chief golf world senior writer golf digest, told reuters understand it, handicap seems little low think capable playing five six handicap legitimate good player trumped claim somebody shoots trump says club trophies said winning pedigree made ideal man run country election race see beautiful hands are, look hands powerful hands, trump said detroit rally last year republican primaries hit golf ball yards retired boxer oscar de la hoya questioned trump trustworthiness golf course speaking reporters las vegas may build wbc middleweight title clash canelo alvarez amir khan, according ap hollywood actor samuel l jackson interview united airlines rhapsody magazine january reuters could independently confirm accounts jackson interview, trump issued tweet said part cheat golf white house return request comment cheating allegations diaz twice played trump, trump national golf club charlotte north carolina recently doral resort florida, described president someone would need resort cheating beat players know club championships golf courses owns lot people suspect would tough guy beat five handicap, golf writer said addresses ball good body language confident flowing fluid looks like going hit good shot far harder find allegations cheating boastfulness directed circumspect abe, member ultra exclusive three hundred club kanagawa prefecture, south west tokyo club, confined members, charges million yen , , membership fees , yen green fees year old abe takes game seriously local media reported rounds wife get tense playing poorly playing golf, concentrates everyone else becomes intense well, company president plays abe twice year, told reuters condition anonymity unsure abe handicap confirmed reports prime minister usually shoots holes, would place squarely field average weekend hackers straight driver stable game round, abe generally smartly turned out, sometimes short pants knee socks always baseball cap head impressed abe holds flag green, players putting, source said people high position like others polite conservative politician reserved shun refreshments th hole back clubhouse, however, might indulge couple glasses beer red wine bath freshen up, added source graphic trump abe scorecard, click tmsnrtrs ltvfm
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us president donald trump afghan counterpart discussed security phone call thursday, officials said, hours top us commander afghanistan said thousands troops needed break stalemate taliban trump afghan president ashraf ghani also spoke opportunities strengthen ties, counterterrorism cooperation economic development, white house said statement said trump also emphasized continuing importance us afghanistan strategic partnership support ghani government, faced emboldened taliban led insurgency still gaining ground years war afghan embassy washington said trump ghani spoken dec , thursday call first since trump inauguration jan hours call, general john nicholson, commander us international troops afghanistan, told senate armed services committee washington enough troops adequately advise afghan forces ground nicholson said enough us troops carry counterterrorism operations taliban, al qaeda insurgents also acknowledged gains made taliban past year shortfall thousand, nicholson said trump far offered little clarity whether might approve forces afghanistan , us troops remain afghanistan, well peak , nicholson said extra forces need come united states could also drawn allies focus nato led mission afghanistan narrowed considerably training afghan forces conducting counterterrorism missions since significant drawdown began democratic former us president barack obama obama often criticized republicans congress focusing much driving us troop numbers attempt force afghan soldiers become self sufficient nicholson said us defense secretary jim mattis would speak allies soon suggested mattis might also visit afghanistan, might help prepare recommendations republican trump also spoke security afghanistan terms often difficult us relationship pakistan, long seen insurgents taliban, haqqani network militant islamist groups complex relationship pakistan best assessed holistic review, nicholson said addressing us concerns pakistan top list priorities trump administration, said afghan embassy washington said trump ghani also discussed regional security issues, well joint fight terrorism countries sponsor also said trump said planned meet ghani soon story refiled say afghan embassy, us, paragraph
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white house national security adviser michael flynn privately discussed us sanctions russia moscow ambassador united states month president donald trump took office, washington post reported thursday citing unnamed current former us officials, post said senior us officials interpreted contacts potentially illegal signal russia could expect reprieve sanctions imposed obama administration december reuters could immediately confirm washington post report reuters reported last month, citing three sources familiar matter, flynn held five phone calls russian ambassador sergei kislyak dec , day president barack obama retaliated moscow alleged interference us presidential election post said flynn wednesday denied discussed sanctions russian ambassador, thursday backed away denial spokesman flynn indicated recollection discussing sanctions, certain topic never came up, post quoted spokesman saying officials said week fbi continuing examine flynn contacts kislyak, according paper several officials emphasized sanctions discussed, see evidence flynn intent convey explicit promise take action inauguration, post said
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president donald trump wall along us mexico border would series fences walls would cost much billion, take three years construct, based us department homeland security internal report seen reuters thursday report estimated price tag much higher billion figure cited trump campaign estimates high billion republican house speaker paul ryan senate majority leader mitch mcconnell top news twitter numbers paint grim profitability picture trump changes tack, backs one china policy call xi report expected presented department homeland security dhs secretary john kelly coming days, although administration necessarily take actions recommends plan lays would take seal border three phases construction fences walls covering , miles , km end miles , km border already fortified, new construction would extend almost length entire border many cost estimates timelines floated since trump campaigned promise building wall report seen reuters work group commissioned kelly final step moving forward requesting us taxpayer funds congress getting started construction dhs spokeswoman said department comment confirm potential existence pre decisional, deliberative documents white house spokeswoman said would premature comment report officially presented president miss japan love tiny cars sore spot trump exclusive call putin, trump denounced obama era nuclear arms treaty report said first phase would smallest, targeting sections covering miles km near san diego, california el paso, texas texas rio grande valley report assumes dhs would get funding congress april may, giving department sufficient time secure contractors begin construction september trump said congress fund wall upfront, mexico reimburse us taxpayers mexico said pay several us congressional delegations visiting border month assess funding needs, according several people familiar travel plans report shows us government begun seeking waivers address environmental laws building areas also shows government begun working existing contractors planning steel purchases project trump told law enforcement officials wednesday, wall getting designed right report accounted time cost acquiring private land, one reason steep price increase compared estimates trump members congress bernstein research, investment research group tracks material costs, said uncertainties around project could drive cost much billion second phase construction proposed report would cover miles km border around rio grande valley laredo, texas tucson, arizona el paso, texas big bend, texas third phase would cover unspecified , miles , km , essentially sealing entire us mexico border report lays costs cover border barriers, funding constraints legal battles likely place limits plans also account major physical barriers, like mountains, areas would feasible build source familiar plans said dhs may go court seek eminent domain order acquire private land needed cover final ambitious phase first phase, estimated cost million, could relatively easy way trump satisfy supporters eager see make good campaign promises limit illegal migration rest construction markedly expensive, covering much larger stretch land, much privately owned inaccessible road addition seeking eminent domain environmental waivers, us government would also meet requirements international boundary water commission, us mexico pact shared waters report estimated agreement alone could bring cost million per mile million per mile one area
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us president donald trump tweeted see court, security nation stake shortly us federal appeals court thursday unanimously upheld temporary suspension order restricted travel seven muslim majority countries
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president donald trump thursday called appellate court ruling upheld suspension order restricting travel seven muslim majority countries political decision, vowed administration would ultimately prevail see court, trump told reporters gathered outside press secretary office political decision trump said view ruling major setback white house decision came down, going win case, said
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president donald trump castigated democratic senator thursday saying us supreme court nominee neil gorsuch voiced dismay private meeting trump attacks judiciary, republicans came forward back lawmaker portrayal republican president publicly vented frustration court order last week temporarily halted travel ban people seven muslim majority countries, criticizing judge issued order, appeals process wider judiciary morphed dispute comments made pick supreme court senator richard blumenthal said wednesday gorsuch told trump comments judiciary, included calling judge blocked travel ban called judge, disheartening demoralizing thursday, blumenthal urged gorsuch condemn trump attacks publicly, unequivocally clearly trump, twitter post later meeting bipartisan group senators, accused blumenthal misrepresenting gorsuch comments white house spokesman sean spicer, briefing reporters, defended trump said gorsuch commenting specifically president attacks judiciary blumenthal account gorsuch comments backed ron bonjean, republican strategist spokesman nominee, kelly ayotte, republican former senator accompanied judge meetings lawmakers build support senate confirmation senators, including republican ben sasse democrat chuck schumer, also said gorsuch made similar comments blasting blumenthal, trump sought revive years old controversy senator military service vietnam war era sen richard blumenthal, never fought vietnam said years major lie , misrepresents judge gorsuch told trump wrote twitter post trump nominated gorsuch, conservative federal appeals court judge, jan nominee fill supreme court vacancy left justice antonin scalia died year ago democrats said push establish gorsuch exercise independence confirmed lifetime position country highest court blumenthal said numerous white house staffers room gorsuch made comments ayotte said statement gorsuch, speaking discussions senators including blumenthal, said finds criticism judge integrity independence disheartening demoralizing, making clear referring specific case gorsuch made public comment matter sasse, critical trump attacks judiciary, described meeting gorsuch asked called judges comment called judges called presidents called senators, sasse said msnbc added gorsuch welled energy said attack brothers sisters robe attack judges spicer said president regrets comments judiciary behavior would change president going speak mind, said federal judge seattle, james robart, last friday put hold trump jan executive order temporarily barred entry united states people seven muslim majority countries refugees appeals court considering robart order expected rule coming days saturday, trump called robart called judge whose ridiculous ruling essentially takes law enforcement away country wednesday, stepped criticism judiciary, calling courts political describing proceedings appeals court disgraceful democrats called trump comments attack core principle american democracy judiciary independent upholds rule law republican senators, majority senate, painted gorsuch comments evidence independence president schumer, leader senate democrats, said judge comments mild best insufficient terms showing independence think president trump going harm judge gorsuch chances confirmation standing president continues undermine independence judiciary, democratic senator chris coons told cnn thursday trump spat blumenthal overshadowed meeting senators aimed trying build support gorsuch confirmed, judge would restore conservative majority supreme court ask senator blumenthal vietnam record, trump told reporters meeting , running senate, blumenthal said misspoken service earlier stating served vietnam fact got military deferments joining us marine corps reserve , allowing avoid combat overseas blumenthal expressed regret previous comments said would proud service reservist trump received five deferments vietnam war, including one bone spurs heel, new york times reported last august, never served military
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highlights day us president donald trump administration thursday us federal appeals court san francisco unanimously upholds temporary suspension president donald trump order restricted travel seven muslim majority countries trump plans announce ambitious tax reform plan since reagan era next weeks, white house says dollar stocks rise announcement, despite signals congress timeline tax reform slipping nine senators republican party urge trump take tough minded approach russia, joining growing chorus lawmakers addressing concerns might conciliatory toward moscow first call president russian leader vladimir putin, trump denounced treaty caps us russian deployment nuclear warheads bad deal united states, sources say considering comments russia, nato allies looking signs trump stick us commitment alliance made obama administration trump disputes bipartisan accounts us supreme court nominee privately voiced dismay trump attacks judiciary, saying judge neil gorsuch comments misrepresented trump meets airline executives laments called date us air traffic control system criticizing current modernization efforts wrong system expensive dozen democratic senators urge trump administration reconsider overhauling renaming us government program would focus solely countering islamist extremism, saying could jeopardize security may illegal stephen feinberg, chief executive private equity firm cerberus capital management cbsul backed trump election campaign, considered lead review vast us intelligence operation whether restructured, current former officials tell reuters senior white house adviser kellyanne conway draws sharp criticism top republican lawmaker complaints ethics using position urge americans buy product lines trump daughter ivanka, day trump attacked nordstrom dropping trump uses swearing ceremony attorney general jeff sessions sign three executive orders, including ones targeting transnational drug cartels commit crimes law enforcement japanese prime minister shinzo abe propose new cabinet level us japan talks trade, security macroeconomic issues, including currencies, meets trump friday washington, japanese government official says trump afghan president ashraf ghani discussed opportunities strengthen ties, security, counterterrorism cooperation economic development telephone call thursday, white house says statement
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us president donald trump called us air traffic control system date thursday criticized billion yearly price tag stopped short calling privatization program hear spending billions billions dollars, system totally whack, trump said picture taking session white house ahead sitdown airline airport executives comments heartened advocates privatization long sought move away system see outdated want get government role managing air traffic control system, gary kelly, southwest airlines co chief executive officer, told trump picture taking session federal aviation administration spends nearly billion year air traffic control funded largely passenger user fees, , air traffic control personnel trump said informed ongoing modernization efforts air traffic control system already obsolete pilot private jet hear government contracted system wrong system, trump said way budget, way behind schedule complete going good system faa spent nearly billion since implement updated system, nextgen, would utilize satellites monitor aircraft instead radar make changes nextgen one ambitious infrastructure modernization projects us history, agency said statement faa invited airline stakeholders help develop blueprint nextgen continue seat table setting nextgen priorities investments nextgen advisory committee government accountability office said report united states generally considered busiest, complex safest atc system world bitly q oiof chief executives united airlines inc, delta air lines inc, southwest jetblue airways corp among attended meeting meeting, airports council international north america president ceo kevin burke told reporters conference call airport officials urged trump lift cap airport passenger fees address airport infrastructure needs trump proposed campaign spend trillion decade upgrade country infrastructure trump also told executives recognized us airlines facing pressure foreign carriers heads three largest us passenger carriers
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stephen feinberg, chief executive private equity firm cerberus capital management cbsul backed us president donald trump election campaign, considered lead review vast us intelligence operation whether restructured, current former officials told reuters cautioning appointment final, us officials said feinberg, named role, would look ways streamline separate agencies, roughly billion annual budget tens thousands employees trump advisers expressed particular interest reforming role office director national intelligence, created sept , , attacks coordinate work us spy agencies white house declined comment feinberg potential role cerberus declined comment cerberus said last week feinberg talks join trump administration senior role, without specifying role could firm told investors succession plan place would result minimal changes management operations potential conflicts interest would also resolved feinberg could join administration letter investors last week, cerberus said clearing hurdle would require feinberg provide voluminous information disclosures office government ethics feinberg, , donated trump election campaign served economic adviser him, prior experience government princeton graduate, feinberg one co founders cerberus previously worked bond trader drexel burnham lambert forbes magazine currently pegs year old feinberg net worth billion feinberg rarely gives interviews shunned public appearances cerberus investments wide range brands industries guns waste management cosmetics amusement parks firm became well known billion deal struck , along co investors, buy percent stake car maker chrysler financing arm chrysler financial chrysler pushed brink liquidation bailout subject intense debate within administration former us president barack obama cerberus lost control automaker restructuring , cerberus bought dyncorp, defense contractor, billion company contracts train iraqi police support us troops afghanistan business relationships us military government agencies two wall street figures expected work trump bow conflicts business activities anthony scaramucci, tapped white house liaison businesses, vincent viola, trump nominee army secretary several former us intelligence officials acknowledged potential review spy agencies role, structure inefficiencies expressed concern study would run white house, rather aegis director national intelligence, established oversight mandate trump nominated former senator dan coats director national intelligence said post would part cabinet coats awaiting senate confirmation trump fraught relationship us intelligence agencies weeks, rejected conclusion russian president vladimir putin ordered cyber operatives interfere election help trump chances democratic candidate hillary clinton, appearing accept
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first call president russian leader vladimir putin, donald trump denounced treaty caps us russian deployment nuclear warheads bad deal united states, according two us officials one former us official knowledge call putin raised possibility extending treaty, known new start, trump paused ask aides aside treaty was, sources said top stories japan love tiny cars sore spot trump trump changes tack, backs one china policy trump told putin treaty one several bad deals negotiated obama administration, saying new start favored russia trump also talked popularity, sources said white house declined comment details call white house spokesman sean spicer said trump knew new start treaty turned aides opinion call putin said notes call would conveyed would say productive call, spicer told reporters added, like know said wanted opinion something previously reported trump conveyed doubt new start putin hour long call new start gives countries february reduce deployed strategic nuclear warheads , , lowest level decades also limits deployed land submarine based missiles nuclear capable bombers debate presidential election, trump said russia outsmarted united states treaty, called start asserted incorrectly allowed russia continue produce nuclear warheads united states could miss uaw confirms workers tesla approached union trump mexican wall got billion expensive two democratic members senate foreign relations committee, senators jeanne shaheen edward j markey, criticized trump deriding called key nuclear arms control accord impossible overstate negligence president united states knowing basic facts nuclear policy arms control, shaheen said statement new start unquestionably made country safer, opinion widely shared national security experts sides aisle daryl kimball, executive director arms control association, washington based advocacy group, said unfortunately, mr trump appears clueless value key nuclear risk reduction treaty unique dangers nuclear weapons secretary state rex tillerson said supported treaty senate confirmation hearings hearings tillerson said important united states stay engaged russia, hold accountable commitments made new start also ensure accountability well two people described conversation briefed current administration officials read detailed notes taken call one two shown portions notes third source also briefed call reuters reviewed notes taken call, classified kremlin immediately respond requests comment phone call putin added concerns trump adequately prepared discussions foreign leaders typically, telephone call foreign leader, president receives written depth briefing paper drafted national security council staff consultations relevant agencies, including state department, pentagon intelligence agencies, two former senior officials said call, president also usually receives oral pre briefing national security adviser top subject matter aide, said trump receive briefing russia experts nsc intelligence agencies putin call, two sources said reuters unable determine trump received briefing national security adviser michael flynn phone call, russian leader raised possibility reviving talks range disputes suggested extending new start, sources said new start extended another five years, beyond , mutual agreement unless agree negotiate new cuts, world two biggest nuclear powers would freed treaty limits, potentially setting stage new arms race new start ratified us senate december vote thirteen republican senators joined senate democrats voting treaty, although republican opponents derided naive call putin one several foreign leaders trump turned denounce deals negotiated previous administrations trade, acceptance refugees arms control phone call australian prime minister malcolm turnbull, trump questioned agreement reached obama administration accept , refugees held australia offshore detention centers
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election campaign, donald trump signaled presidency would boon israel tough palestinians us embassy would move jerusalem, would name ambassador backs israeli settlements land palestinians seek state would pressure peace talks trump prepares first white house meeting prime minister benjamin netanyahu, administration toned pro israel bravado also taken first tentative steps toward cautious middle east diplomacy, including consultations sunni arab allies us lawmakers, according people familiar matter strategy still far complete, growing consensus white house tackling israeli palestinian conflict could require gentle nudging israel together assurances arab world trump even handed campaign rhetoric suggested case campaign promises run head geopolitical reality adjusted accordingly, said us official, speaking condition anonymity result, relocating us embassy tel aviv jerusalem step world leaders including jordan king abdullah warned would probably inflame muslim world
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us president donald trump plans announce ambitious tax reform plan since reagan era next weeks, white house said thursday, sending stock prices dollar higher hopes cut corporate tax rates white house meeting airline executives, trump promised phenomenal tax plan, offered specifics citing need lower tax burden businesses coming along well way ahead schedule, president said going announcing something would say next two three weeks phenomenal terms tax developing aviation infrastructure white house spokesman sean spicer later told reporters trump would unveil comprehensive tax plan including tax cuts individuals well businesses despite likelihood disagreements congress tax reform enacted, us dollar rose along bond yields stocks response news us law, congress substantively change tax code, overhauled thoroughly since tax legislation must begin house representatives house ways means committee chairman kevin brady, texas republican talking white house tax reform bill, said pretty positive trump remarks going direction good way, brady told fox news us political parties generally agree need tax reform, action stymied complexity code riddled loopholes spicer said expect comprehensive plan, something seen since going recognize need give many working americans relief need wants create tax climate keeps jobs incentivizes companies want come here, grow here, create jobs here, bring profits back last year election campaign, president pledged cut us business tax rate percent percent investors waiting details trump election campaign pledge stimulate us economic growth spending infrastructure projects tax cuts really crux dollar rally shortly election, think investors getting really excited again, bk asset management managing director kathy lien said trump comments sent us dollar best one day gain yen three weeks trump comments thursday, tax reform appeared losing momentum congress white house house republicans discussions house tax reform plan includes controversial border adjustment proposal measure come fire retailers, oil refiners automakers fear percent import tax could raise consumer prices sign bumpy road ahead, republican senator david perdue georgia called border adjustment bad idea urged colleagues letter support lawmakers also considering ways upgrade us infrastructure roads, bridges, airports rail systems thursday meeting, trump discussed called obsolete us air traffic control system, well date airport infrastructure, train systems roads told executives determined change said would happy proposals people regulated probably much almost anybody, although think couple industries even worse, trump said
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dozen democratic us senators thursday denounced trump administration plan revamp government program countering violent extremism, saying narrowing focus solely islamic threats could jeopardize security may illegal restructuring program omit white supremacists non islamist groups would severely damage credibility foreign allies partners honest broker fight violent extremism, prove divisive communities across country, senators cory booker, brian schatz others wrote letter addressed cabinet secretaries reuters reported last week republican president donald trump administration wants rename countering violent extremism, cve, program introduced previous democratic administration barack obama countering islamic extremism countering radical islamic extremism potential name change reflects broader goal trump exclude groups program purview white supremacist, whose followers also carried bombings shootings united states, five sources familiar matter said cve aimed address causes people drawn violence extremism providing grants resources community groups develop prevention efforts, including using social media earlier month, trump signed executive order temporarily blocking travel united states people seven predominantly muslim countries, prompting global outcry charges critics advancing white nationalist agenda trump rejected characterizations order muslim ban said necessary protect national security department homeland security dhs officials work cve met tuesday continue discussions proposed changes, according two sources worked closely dhs program refocusing cve efforts largely islam would alienate muslim organizations individuals united states , senators wrote secretary state rex tillerson, secretary defense james mattis, homeland security secretary john kelly wade warren, acting administrator us agency international development also put us service members, diplomats, development practitioners, citizens traveling world significant risk, increase likelihood attacks, letter said, could violate constitutional protections rights american citizens least three community organizations already declined funding collectively totaling nearly million awarded auspices cve task force, citing concerns trump administration posture toward muslims possible changes program white house press secretary sean spicer declined comment reported changes last week, said briefing program initially intended focus rooting radical islamic terrorism several former dhs officials told reuters cve program conceived goal, although criticized even supporters tacitly focused muslims largely ineffective
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us democrat senator claire mccaskill thursday asked kaleo pharmaceuticals justify percent surge price device treat painkiller overdoses, becoming second senator question evzio , price tag evzio contains overdose reversing drug naloxone used emergencies people without medical training privately held kaleo raised price twin pack , , , according kaiser health news report bitly kfzxaq concerns evzio price comes time pharmaceutical companies facing intense scrutiny price gouging , lawmakers struggle epidemic opioid abuse centers disease control prevention estimates least americans succumb every day opioid overdose, experts partly blame unrestricted painkiller prescriptions time congress worked expand access naloxone products assist state local communities equip first responders life saving drug, startling price hike concerning, mccaskill said letter kaleo chief executive spencer williamson bitly kybump letter, signed us senators, asked kaleo information evzio price structure company chose adjust prices received letter senators communication ensure questions addressed, williamson told reuters e mailed statement democrat senator amy klobuchar sent kaleo letter earlier month, voicing similar concerns williamson said americans commercial insurance prescription could get evzio, approved , pocket cost, paid cash added people without insurance household income , could get evzio pocket cost kaleo product auvi q, emergency allergy auto injector rival mylan nv epipen, came intense criticism last year high price kaleo said last month would offer auvi q cost many consumers, set list price used benchmark cost insurance companies whopping ,
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supreme court nominee neil gorsuch commenting president donald trump tweets told senator attacks judiciary demoralizing, rather making generalization judge clear commenting specific matter, white house spokesman sean spicer told reporters take equate back specific democratic senator richard blumenthal said wednesday gorsuch told trump comments twitter criticizing judiciary disheartening demoralizing trump thursday said gorsuch comments misrepresented
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canadian prime minister justin trudeau hold first talks us president donald trump monday amid tensions whether administration plans protectionist measures could cripple canada economy two leaders also differing views immigration predominantly muslim nations trump likely press canadian counterpart ramp defense spending thereby help shore nato although progressive year old trudeau little common year old republican businessman president, needs make good impression trump, wants renegotiate north american free trade agreement nafta canada sends percent exports united states keen avoid becoming target extra tariffs damaging measures trump says nafta, also includes mexico, disastrous american workers foreign minister chrystia freeland sounded note caution wednesday, saying canada opposed idea united states imposing new border tariffs would respond appropriately move although neither administration released details monday meeting white house, two people familiar talks said would wide ranging discuss everything
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president donald trump forthcoming tax reform plan comprehensive aims give companies incentives keep jobs united states help spur american economic growth, white house said thursday speaking reporters daily press briefing, white house spokesman sean spicer said trump plan aim provide tax relief middle class americans said details come plan released coming weeks
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bitterly divided us senate confirmed republican senator jeff sessions wednesday next attorney general united states strong pushback democrats concerned record civil rights sessions, , served two decades senate alabama, confirmed vote largely along party lines democrats raised public opposition confirmation rare move senator recently confirmed cabinet position, sessions took floor chamber vote called members congress latitude relationships members party want thank found sufficient confidence confirm next attorney general, sessions said denigrating people disagree us, think, healthy trend body, said, referring senate tuesday, democratic senator elizabeth warren, darling political left, silenced senate reading letter coretta scott king, widow rev martin luther king jr, criticized sessions civil rights record democrats, civil rights immigration groups voiced alarm sessions record controversial positions race, immigration criminal justice reform sessions attorney general, eight president donald trump cabinet nominees confirmed republican led senate also voted wednesday advance representative tom price nomination head us department health human services senate likely vote confirm price friday sessions, known immigration hardliner, take lead justice department lawyers defending trump temporary entry ban people seven predominantly muslim countries refugees, controversial executive order young administration th us circuit court appeals due rule week whether overrule district court judge seattle suspended ban last week civil rights groups worry justice department civil rights division aggressive prosecuting abuses sessions cite failure win senate confirmation become federal judge allegations made racist remarks, including testimony called african american prosecutor boy, allegation sessions denied sessions said hearing groups national association advancement colored people american civil liberties union could considered un american also acknowledged called voting rights act piece intrusive legislation left leaning center american progress think tank questioned whether sessions would independent legal voice challenge trump agenda trump shown little respect courts constitutional limits power, reason think attorney general sessions act independent check president, said michele jawando, vice president legal progress think tank sessions pushed curb immigration united states, including enter legally work permits also voted many measures reduce sentences prisoners republican national committee pushed back called obstructing democrats democrats would try skew sessions strong civil rights record consistent adherence rule law partisan effort block colleague nomination shows commitment blindly obstructing administration, republican national committee chairwoman ronna mcdaniel said sessions confirmation
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president donald trump thursday repeated accusation democratic lawmaker misconstrued private comments us supreme court nominee neil gorsuch comments misrepresented, trump told reporters, asked reports gorsuch criticized trump comments judiciary meeting senator richard blumenthal
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japanese prime minister shinzo abe propose new cabinet level us japan talks trade, security macroeconomic issues, including currencies, meets us president donald trump friday, japanese government official involved planning summit said abe heads washington later thursday hoping promises help create us jobs bolster japan military persuade trump turn heat trade currency stand decades old alliance situation security relations asia pacific region increasingly severe, important demonstrate unshakeable us japan alliance home abroad, japanese chief cabinet secretary yoshihide suga told news conference important theme us japan leaders summit, said, adding also vital constructive discussions create win win relationship strengthening us japan economic ties trump lumped japan china mexico big contributors us trade deficit, targeted auto trade unfair accused tokyo using monetary policy devalue currency boost exports use monetary easing, fiscal policy structural reform order escape deflation engage competitive currency devaluation target specific levels, masahiko shibayama, adviser premier, told reuters explain based fact japanese automakers contributing us jobs local subsidiaries election campaign, trump complained tokyo sharing enough cost us security umbrella although defense secretary, jim mattis, assured japan alliance firm visited country last week abe, accompanied finance minister taro aso foreign minister fumio kishida, bring package steps tokyo says could create , us jobs private public investment infrastructure high speed trains, government sources say trump, abandoned nation trans pacific partnership tpp trade pact championed predecessor barack obama abe counterweight rising china, made clear wants bilateral free trade agreement fta tokyo instead abe left door open fta talks japanese officials worry negotiations would boost pressure politically sensitive sectors agriculture yielding economic benefits japan new cabinet level talks, government official told reuters, would way buying time rather opening fta talks early stage tokyo washington already cabinet level mechanism security talks, called plus meetings defense foreign ministers new economic framework headed aso, also deputy prime minister, us vice president mike pence, would address range issues, focus crafting trade policies measures bolster us employment, said report nikkei business daily abe likely propose crafting highly liberal rules trade investment areas intellectual property protection, rules origin, regulations state owned companies e commerce, nikkei said japan hopes bilateral rules would similar agreed upon tpp could extended cover asia pacific region counter china growing clout, added two nations also preparing statements regarding economic cooperation security issued summit meeting, nikkei said abe trump also play round gold florida weekend meeting white house friday trump said make sure japanese leader partner game, rather competitor
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president donald trump would oppose unilateral declarations would undermine japan administration disputed islands east china sea, senior us official said thursday ahead trump meetings japanese prime minister shinzo abe official said conference call reporters discussion sovereignty islands expected addressed talks friday white house long standing tensions china japan japan considers territorial waters east china sea including islands known senkaku japan diaoyu china official said discussion allegations currency manipulation part japan top trump list talks, rule issue could come informally meeting washington, abe trump scheduled travel palm beach, florida, stay trump mar lago retreat play golf saturday us official said discussion trump strategy toward north korea nuclear program premature urged pyongyang take provocative actions actions would help inform trump strategy, official said letter trump sent chinese president xi jingping wednesday, official said included message trump looks forward discussing xi issues mutual cooperation well known differences
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nine senators republican party urged president donald trump thursday take tough minded approach russia, joining growing chorus lawmakers addressing concerns might conciliatory toward moscow nine senators, including senate number two republican, john cornyn, wrote letter trump cooperation moscow essential many areas, calling tough action ukraine, syria cyber security however, seek common ground russia areas mutual interest, must never pursue cooperation russia expense fundamental interests defending allies promoting values, wrote letter said united states condemn, take steps stop, russian aggression ukraine, including maintaining sanctions imposing new ones necessary also want trump send ukraine lethal weapons defend trump open admiration russian president vladimir putin promises rebuild frayed us ties moscow raised questions, washington among us allies, commitment maintaining sanctions russia involvement fighting ukraine annexation crimea ukraine letter also said washington enter agreement moscow syria russia stops supporting government syrian president bashar al assad said washington counter cyber attacks blamed russia letter led senator cory gardner besides cornyn gardner, also signed jim inhofe, todd young, rob portman, mike rounds, joni ernst, susan collins lindsey graham republicans democrats senate house representatives also introduced legislation seeking additional action russia, although action bills three weeks trump administration lawmakers also sought give congress voice whether trump, issued series executive orders range issues, ease current sanctions russia
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labor secretary nominee andrew puzder, controversial business leader expected undergo us senate confirmation hearing next week, spared emotionally weighted concurrent discrimination trial restaurant group heads state court orange county, california, granted cke restaurants inc delay feb
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alabama state attorney general fill us senate seat vacated republican jeff sessions confirmation attorney general united states, governor robert bentley said thursday luther strange, also republican, hold senate seat special election , governor office said statement sessions, , served two decades senator alabama confirmed wednesday president donald trump attorney general senate divided concerns record civil rights voted , largely along party lines strange, year old former basketball player tulane university nicknamed big luther size, announced plans run seat trump nominated sessions pledge people alabama continue level leadership jeff sessions consistently fighting protect advance conservative values care about, strange said statement following appointment alabama voters first elected strange attorney general bentley thursday highlighted strange role negotiating landmark settlement agreement bp deepwater horizon oil spill gulf mexico according local media, alabama lawmakers said strange asked last year suspend impeachment investigation bentley allegations affair former political adviser used state resources pursue republican governor denied affair wrongdoing lawmakers said strange conducting related probe, attorney general office said whether investigating governor, according montgomery advertiser newspaper spokeswoman attorney general office immediate comment reports governor office said bentley conducted hours interviews candidates tapping strange senate seat bentley said strange would sworn thursday
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february story refiled correct word name bill review relief second paragraph senior us senators called wednesday right review move white house might make ease sanctions russia, amid mounting concern congress
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us president donald trump used swearing ceremony attorney general jeff sessions thursday sign three executive orders, including ones targeting transnational drug cartels commit crimes law enforcement dangerous times require determined attorney general, trump said oval office ceremony sessions, said rising crime dangerous, permanent trend united states also promised end lawlessness illegal immigration
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longest serving member delaware supreme court, randy holland, announced plan retire end march, according statement court thursday holland, , joined five member court youngest ever serve became longest serving member replacement nominated governor john carney, took office last month, must confirmed state senate justices serve year terms feel years time retire, said holland statement looking forward pursuing opportunities, like teaching majority publicly traded us companies chartered delaware court plays key role interpreting state corporate law decided many billion dollar merger disputes court recently dismissed million investor lawsuit pipeline operator kinder morgan inc revived lawsuit zynga inc controlling shareholder, mark pincus, sales social gaming company stock court also expected rule coming months heated lawsuit could decide control one world largest translation services companies, transperfect global inc holland remaining justice court appointed prior leo strine becoming court chief justice strine elevated role chancellor, chief judge, court chancery, specializes corporate disputes
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us president donald trump state visit united kingdom could happen around june, outgoing chief london metropolitan police said thursday speaking lbc radio show, police chief bernard hogan howe said think president trump coming around june police chief added concern protests visit prime minister theresa may, seeking closer ties washington britain withdraws european union, invited trump make state visit britain state visit involves lavish displays royal pageantry banquet hosted queen elizabeth may invitation prompted criticism britain million people signing petition calling visit scrapped speaker lower house britain parliament said support idea trump addressing parliament visit invitation relatively recently extended accepted, may spokesman told reporters details surrounding trip yet firmed
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three democratic state attorneys general joined washington state legal challenge us president donald trump travel ban making politically tricky maneuver states went trump november election attorneys general pennsylvania, north carolina iowa
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us president donald trump broken ice chinese president xi jinping letter said looked forward working develop relations, although pair spoken directly since trump took office letter thanked xi congratulatory note trump inauguration wished chinese people prosperous lunar new year rooster, white house said statement wednesday president trump stated looks forward working president xi develop constructive relationship benefits united states china, said china said thursday attached great importance china us ties highly appreciate president trump holiday greetings president xi jinping chinese people, chinese foreign ministry spokesman lu kang said daily press briefing asked whether snub trump held calls many world leaders president, xi, lu said kind remark meaningless reiterated china us maintained close communication since trump took office cooperation correct choice china willing work united states adhering principles non confrontation, mutual respect mutual benefit promote cooperation, control disputes, healthy stable foundation, promote greater development china us ties, lu said trump xi yet speak directly since trump took office jan , although talk soon trump us presidential election november diplomatic sources beijing say china nervous xi left humiliated event call trump goes wrong details leaked us media last week, us ties staunch ally australia became strained washington post published details acrimonious phone call trump prime minister malcolm turnbull nl n fn jr last thing china wants, source familiar china thinking relations united states told reuters would incredibly embarrassing president xi chinese people, value concept face senior non us western diplomat said china unlikely rush set call things need happen controlled environment china, china guarantee unpredictable trump, diplomat said trump also seems distracted issues moment give much attention china number contentious areas china fears trump could go script, diplomat said, pointing particular issue self ruled taiwan, well trade trump upset china december taking phone call taiwan president tsai ing wen china considers taiwan wayward province right formal diplomatic relations country trump also threatened slap tariffs chinese imports, accusing beijing devaluing yuan currency stealing us jobs senate confirmation hearing, us secretary state rex tillerson said china allowed access islands built disputed south china sea white house also vowed defend international territories strategic waterway china repeatedly said smooth contacts trump team foreign ministry beijing said last week two countries remaining close touch contact led china top diplomat, state councillor yang jiechi, outranks foreign minister yang told michael flynn, trump national security advisor, last week china hopes work united states manage control disputes sensitive problems nl n fo source familiar china thinking said trump administration clear china position taiwan trump yet mention taiwan since took office chinese state media wondered whether trump china policy thursday, widely read global times tabloid, published ruling communist party official people daily, noted trump immediately confronted china expected realized upsetting beijing would backfire badly probably realized real tough action china would result complex chain reaction, even beyond control, paper said editorial wang yiwei, professor international relations beijing elite renmin university, said letter suggested new us administration wanted signal importance attached us china relationship without risking confronted specific issues trump sent many messages makes world confused, like south china sea one china policy, makes phone call president xi ask mean , wang said wants avoid sends letter first step
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china said thursday attached great importance china us ties confirming received letter us president donald trump chinese foreign ministry spokesman lu kang said china commended trump sending lunar new year greetings chinese people said cooperation two countries option trump sent letter chinese president xi jinping wednesday saying looked forward developing constructive relationship , white house statement said
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donald trump supreme court nominee, neil gorsuch, wednesday described demoralizing disheartening us president twitter attacks judge suspended trump travel ban seven muslim majority countries, spokesman gorsuch said gorsuch comments came federal appeals court san francisco expected decide coming days narrow question whether us district judge james robart acted properly temporarily halting enforcement trump ban republican strategist hired white house help guide gorsuch nomination us senate said gorsuch, appeals court judge, used words met democratic senator richard blumenthal trump, took office jan , took twitter weekend condemn friday night order robart placed hold president jan temporary travel ban people seven countries refugees trump called robart called judge whose ridiculous opinion essentially takes law enforcement away country trump administration appealed robart ruling three judge federal appeals panel, heard oral arguments tuesday presidents usually hesitant weigh judicial matters respect us constitution, ensures separation powers among president executive branch, congress judiciary republican led senate wednesday confirmed immigration hardliner republican senator jeff sessions next attorney general despite strong democratic opposition trump says executive order aims head attacks islamist militants order, divisive act trump young presidency, sparked protests chaos us overseas airports critics said ban unfairly targeted people religion ever want call court biased, trump told hundreds police chiefs sheriffs major cities meeting washington hotel wednesday call biased decision yet courts seem political trump nominated gorsuch jan succeed conservative justice antonin scalia nine member supreme court scalia died year ago month blumenthal, member judiciary committee hold confirmation hearing gorsuch, said nominee responsibility reassure americans would open minded independent jurist going public concerns trump appeals court decision whether reinstate ban, first step fast moving case courts ultimately address questions extent president power matters immigration national security traditionally, judges extremely cautious stepping executive branch authority matters, legal experts say, although note implementation trump order presents unique issues trump order barred travelers iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen entering days refugees days, except civil war torn syria, subject indefinite ban also issue whether order violates provision us constitution prohibits laws favoring one religion another, along relevant discrimination laws trump, republican, made extensive use presidential directives bypass congress appeared taken aback legal challenges travel order praised federal judge boston earlier ruled favor travel ban highly respected jurist whose findings perfect last year, trump accused indiana born us district judge gonzalo curiel bias overseeing lawsuit one trump businesses, trump university, mexican heritage democrats critics called trump comments toward judiciary attack core principle american democracy courts independent uphold rule law meeting law enforcement officials, trump read law cited justify travel ban, quoting fragments sprinkling bits interpretation said law clearly allowed president suspend entry class people determined detriment national security matter likely go us supreme court, ideologically split four liberal justices four conservatives pending senate action trump nomination gorsuch, conservative jurist us state department figures showed refugees admitted united states since robart order went effect, including wednesday admitted, war torn syria
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us aviation executives discuss industry aging airports air traffic control reform meet president donald trump thursday, sources familiar matter told reuters white house meeting comes time heightened tension within industry us carriers raised concerns ongoing trade agreements foreign carriers trump vowed renegotiate scrap trade deals sees unfair united states countries source told reuters airlines expect last month executive order barring travel seven muslim majority countries may come so, carriers attendance would stress need better coordination planning ahead announcing order instead sprung them, source said session include reforming air traffic control system, transportation security administration issues, user fees regulatory burdens, white house official told reuters expected participants include chief executives delta air lines inc, jetblue airways corp, united continental holdings inc, atlas air worldwide holdings inc, alaska airlines trade group airlines america, along top officials fedex corp united parcel service inc, official said also expected attend airport directors los angeles, chicago, tampa, washington, buffalo, nashville port authority new york new jersey american airlines chief executive officer doug parker, called trump executive order travel divisive, unable attend due scheduling conflict conference hosting, company spokesman matt miller said industry executives spoken temporary travel ban saying could hurt industry employees election race trump campaigned improving us infrastructure, talking trillion infrastructure plan decade airports like third world country, trump said presidential debate september land laguardia, land kennedy, land lax, land newark, come dubai qatar see incredible come china, see incredible airports, land become third world country heads three largest us passenger carriers
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prospect senator jeff sessions us attorney general cast uncertainty country nascent legalized marijuana industry, souring deals disrupting share prices since longtime critic drug nominated us senate wednesday confirmed president donald trump nomination sessions vote strong opposition democrats republican senator alabama opposed attempts legalize marijuana reduce drug sentences urged death penalty drug traffickers trump named sessions choice lead justice department nov , shaking exuberance industry last year reached billion legal sales generated half billion dollars sales taxes choice sessions drove businesses back underground scared away investors, industry experts said growers seeking advice protect crackdown, cannabis companies seeking ways shield records investigators everyone back wait see mode, said sasha kadey, chief marketing officer greenlane, distributes cannabis accessories vapor smoking devices one want paint target one back two dozen us states legalized form marijuana medical recreational use, drug remains illegal federal level administration former democratic president barack obama mostly tolerated state legalizations, focusing big cases transactions involved crimes, selling pot children trump said past would defer states marijuana legalization, addressed issue since elected last november sessions, asked marijuana policy senate confirmation hearing last month, said congress longer wanted criminalize marijuana, pass law changes rules much attorney general job decide laws enforce job enforce laws effectively able, sessions said neither administration sessions responded requests comment massroots, makes mobile app allows people review discuss cannabis strains, lost percent share price three trading days sessions nomination, promptly removed google play app store, said chief executive isaac dietrich share price since recovered percent since nov greenlane, kadey changed company plans new line premium, child resistant packaging, deciding market without using words marijuana cannabis sharp drop stocks post election, said analyst tom adams, editor chief arcview market research deals lost second thoughts many people index publicly traded legal cannabis companies followed arcview dropped low points election high october, analyst michael arrington said index since regained much value, hitting jan , recent date company data effort ramp prosecution federal marijuana offenses would reinvigorate black market cannabis limit states ability regulate legal illegal sales, said andrew freedman, last month left job colorado top marijuana regulator become consultant industry tighter enforcement could also threaten million taxes marijuana sales colorado used education purposes, freedman said since election, volatile valuations complicated potential deals companies sale, said steve gormley, ceo cannabis private equity firm seventh point, llc khurshid khoja, san francisco bay area attorney specializes cannabis issues, said climate stalling deals companies grow nervous opening books know, khoja said
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foreign ministers mexico, honduras, el salvador guatemala meet mexico next week discuss immigration policy responses donald trump us presidency, honduran ambassador mexico said wednesday central american ministers want open lines communication mexico foreign minister luis videgaray discuss problems migration flow central americans, alden rivera said interview first point contact expect answer, rivera said meeting videgaray three central americans take place mexico city, rivera said mexico foreign ministry said meeting officially calendar yet rivera said main concern change us immigration policy mexico reacts that, would impact central america trump vowed deport millions undocumented us immigrants build wall along mexican border country ready mass deportation would big risk could fall humanitarian crisis, said november, reuters reported honduras, el salvador guatemala agreed join forces seek support mexico forge group response trump government
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canada opposes idea united states imposing new border tariffs would respond move, country foreign minister, chrystia freeland, said wednesday first meeting us secretary state rex tillerson tillerson meeting freeland, separate meeting mexican foreign minister luis videgaray, state department touched trilateral north american free trade agreement, president donald trump wants renegotiate speaking reporters afterwards, freeland said made clear meeting tillerson canada would oppose idea border tariffs canadian goods upcoming nafta talks idea ever come being, canada would respond appropriately, told reporters conference call, stressing ottawa yet know us opening position would canada mexico send bulk exports united states could crippled major changes nafta, trump called disaster mexico foreign ministry said videgaray discussed migration security issues meetings tillerson us secretary homeland security john kelly tillerson videgaray said would keep working solutions public differences, added videgaray also told kelly human rights mexicans united states important, statement said hour long meeting, videgaray told reporters tillerson said would visit mexico coming weeks, according mexican foreign ministry official state department provide readout either meetings, occurred tillerson first full week new post trump made free trade deals major target campaign presidency says nafta, formally signed , harmed american workers pact aimed removing tariff barriers canada, mexico united states canada trying persuade new administration senior politicians especially close ties united states mean country spared protectionist measures making case balanced mutually beneficial economic relationship was, really felt pushing open door everyone spoke to, freeland said
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highlights day us president donald trump administration wednesday us senate votes confirm republican senator jeff sessions next attorney general united states hillary clinton democrats flock support us senator elizabeth warren criticizing trump nominee attorney general silenced republicans senate floor white house says directors national intelligence central intelligence agency members trump cabinet trump fumes calls much politics us judiciary, federal appeals court keeps rest country waiting ruling suspension temporary travel ban seven muslim majority countries trump nominee us supreme court, neil gorsuch, describes president twitter attacks judiciary demoralizing disheartening, spokesman gorsuch says trump blasts department store chain nordstrom inc jwnn dropping daughter ivanka clothing line, prompting critics accuse misusing public office benefit family sprawling business empire intel corp intco chooses oval office announce billion investment new arizona semiconductor factory, move says would create , new jobs plant running us aviation executives discuss industry aging airports air traffic control reform meet trump thursday, sources familiar matter say trump turkish president tayyip erdogan agree overnight phone call act jointly islamic state syrian towns al bab raqqa, turkish sources say trump administration considering proposal could lead potentially designating iran powerful islamic revolutionary guard corps terrorist organization, us officials familiar matter say secretary state rex tillerson meets canadian counterpart first time talks touch trilateral nafta trade agreement, trump wants renegotiate senior us senators call right review move white house might make ease sanctions russia, amid mounting concern congress
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donald trump nominee us supreme court, neil gorsuch, wednesday described president twitter attacks judiciary disheartening demoralizing, democratic senator richard blumenthal said gorsuch spokesman ron bonjean, republican strategist hired white house help guide judge nomination us senate, confirmed gorsuch used words met blumenthal trump took twitter weekend condemn friday order judge james robart placed hold president jan temporary travel ban people seven muslim majority countries refugees administration appealed ruling three judge federal appeals panel, due decide issue week nl n fp trump, took office jan , referred robart called judge said ridiculous opinion essentially takes law enforcement away country interview cnn, blumenthal said told gorsuch found trump attacks judiciary unacceptable asked judge condemn back forth, say found disheartening demoralizing, said blumenthal, member judiciary committee, hold confirmation hearing gorsuch nomination said gorsuch non committal publicly criticizing attacks, one reason remain deeply concerned nomination us presidents usually hesitant weigh judicial matters respect us constitution clause ensuring separation powers executive branch, congress judiciary trump nominated gorsuch jan succeed justice antonin scalia nine member court scalia died year ago month nominee president viciously attacked independence judiciary declared multiple litmus tests justices, judge gorsuch special responsibility reassure american people open minded independent jurist, blumenthal said statement earlier wants american people believe truly independent, judge gorsuch must tell uncertain terms president trump attacks disappointing abhorrent destructive constitutional system must condemn publicly, blumenthal said
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president donald trump planning issue directive targeting controversial dodd frank rule requires companies disclose whether products contain conflict minerals war torn part africa, according sources familiar administration thinking reuters could learn precisely directive would issued final version would say however, leaked draft floating around washington seen reuters wednesday calls rule temporarily suspended two years reuters could independently verify authenticity document sources spoke tuesday condition anonymity authorized speak record plan dodd frank law explicitly gives president authority order us securities exchange commission sec temporarily suspend revise rule two years national security interest united states conflict minerals rule endorsed human rights groups want companies tell investors products contain tantalum, tin, gold tungsten mined democratic republic congo hope disclosures would curb funding armed groups business groups opposed measure contended forces companies furnish politically charged information irrelevant making investment decisions costs much companies trace source minerals supply chain leaked draft memo seen reuters, secretary state secretary treasury asked propose plan addressing human rights violations funding armed groups democratic republic congo report back within days memo also lays justification suspending rule, saying helped discourage american companies purchasing materials region, also led job loss also cited sec estimates costs imposed companies, entailed upfront costs billion billion, million per year thereafter carly oboth, policy adviser human rights group global witness, said statement wednesday deeply concerned trump planned executive action law helps stop us companies funding conflict human rights abuses democratic republic congo surrounding countries, said suspending benefit secretive corrupt business practices responsible business practices starting spread eastern congo action could reverse progress white house executive order last week took aim broadly dodd frank rules put place financial crisis order single particular rule, called treasury secretary consult regulators, including sec, come back report outlining possible regulatory changes legislation conflict minerals rule one several disclosure regulations dodd frank unrelated financial crisis another dodd frank sec disclosure rule required oil, gas mining companies disclose payments foreign governments repealed republican controlled congress last week , us appeals court struck part conflict minerals law business roundtable, us chamber commerce national association manufacturers sued sec court found part violated free speech rights companies forcing publicly state products conflict free rest rule left intact companies required conduct due diligence report details inquiries public reports filed sec sec cannot repeal rule without law passed congress can, however, use broad exemptive powers scale back requirements stop enforcing rule entirely last week, acting sec chair michael piwowar took steps toward announcing asked sec staff reconsider companies comply whether additional relief warranted house financial services chairman jeb hensarling, meanwhile, planning reintroduce financial choice act bill, contains provision repeal conflict minerals rule
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hollywood gearing concerted response policies us president donald trump, planning pre oscar rally political action group show business world moves beyond angry speeches talent agency wme img, represents actors, musicians, writers sports figures, said forming national political action committee pac memo employees tuesday, wme img, one biggest talent agencies hollywood, said also planned develop actionable public policy solutions, connect clients politicians political parties, support donations time money employees memo, seen reuters, mention trump avoids taking direct political stance adds company greatest asset diversity backgrounds beliefs please know everything power support protect diversity months years ahead united talent agency uta wednesday canceled annual oscars party said instead hold rally beverly hills two days feb oscar ceremony protest anti immigrant sentiment united states nation ceases place artists world come express freely, cease, opinion, america, uta chief executive jeremy zimmer said statement uta said also donate , american civil liberties union international rescue committee twin moves follow widespread opposition celebrities trump election campaign, fiery speeches recent awards shows rallies condemning trump travel restrictions seven predominantly muslim nations monday, cheryl boone isaacs, president academy motion picture arts sciences, said barriers artistic freedom made academy artists activists trump attempts temporarily ban travel hit hollywood hard ahead movie industry prestigious night oscar nominated iranian director asghar farhadi actress taraneh alidoosti said boycott academy awards protest trump actions syrian civilian rescue workers featured oscar nominated documentary white helmets, unable attend, producers said week uta represents farhadi agency said tehran based director said felt honored tears heard announcement
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bitterly divided us senate confirmed republican senator jeff sessions wednesday next attorney general united states strong pushback democrats concerned record civil rights sessions, , served two decades senate alabama, confirmed vote largely along party lines democrats raised public opposition confirmation rare move senator recently confirmed cabinet position, sessions took floor chamber vote called members congress latitude relationships members party want thank found sufficient confidence confirm next attorney general, sessions said denigrating people disagree us, think, healthy trend body, said, referring senate tuesday, democratic senator elizabeth warren, darling political left, silenced senate reading letter coretta scott king, widow rev martin luther king jr, criticized sessions civil rights record democrats, civil rights immigration groups voiced alarm sessions record controversial positions race, immigration criminal justice reform sessions attorney general, eight president donald trump cabinet nominees confirmed republican led senate also voted wednesday advance representative tom price nomination head us department health human services senate likely vote confirm price friday sessions, known immigration hardliner, take lead justice department lawyers defending trump temporary entry ban people seven predominantly muslim countries refugees, controversial executive order young administration th us circuit court appeals due rule week whether overrule district court judge seattle suspended ban last week civil rights groups worry justice department civil rights division aggressive prosecuting abuses sessions cite failure win senate confirmation become federal judge allegations made racist remarks, including testimony called african american prosecutor boy, allegation sessions denied sessions said hearing groups national association advancement colored people american civil liberties union could considered un american also acknowledged called voting rights act piece intrusive legislation left leaning center american progress think tank questioned whether sessions would independent legal voice challenge trump agenda trump shown little respect courts constitutional limits power, reason think attorney general sessions act independent check president, said michele jawando, vice president legal progress think tank sessions pushed curb immigration united states, including enter legally work permits also voted many measures reduce sentences prisoners republican national committee pushed back called obstructing democrats democrats would try skew sessions strong civil rights record consistent adherence rule law partisan effort block colleague nomination shows commitment blindly obstructing administration, republican national committee chairwoman ronna mcdaniel said sessions confirmation
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group elder republican statesmen, including three former cabinet members, said meet white house officials wednesday propose per ton tax carbon emissions fend global climate change proposal echoes past attempts parts republican party address climate change could non starter republican president donald trump cast doubt existence climate change vowed campaign presidency pull united states global pact fight mounting evidence climate change growing strong ignore, group said opinion piece published new york times wall street journal late tuesday republican party controls white house, chambers congress majority state legislatures, opportunity responsibility promote climate plan showcases full power enduring conservative convictions, said overwhelming majority scientists believe burning fossil fuels driving global climate change, triggering sea level rise frequent powerful storms carbon tax proposal co authored james baker, secretary state administration george h w bush henry paulson, treasury secretary george w bush george shultz, secretary state ronald reagan several others group said press release would meet senior white house officials two separate meetings wednesday present proposal plan calls per ton carbon tax rises time, revenues returned americans form quarterly dividends administered social security administration plan would also call significant regulatory rollback former democratic president barack obama climate initiatives, including repeal clean power plan aimed curbing carbon output states white house official immediately respond request comment full plan wwwclcouncilorg
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million people tuned cable tv went online hear dramatic audio coverage federal appeals court hearing us president donald trump temporary travel ban people seven muslim majority countries refugees hour, people around united states listened arguments attorneys us government washington state, sued challenge trump executive order imposing ban using tvs hear coverage, also simple graphics photos others listened streaming online audio three judge panel th us circuit court appeals san francisco pressed government attorney lawfulness trump jan order, triggered chaos protests us airports oversea order barred travelers iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen entering country days refugees days banned refugees syria indefinitely republican president, took office jan , defended measure necessary protect americans critics said discriminated muslims violated us constitution last friday, federal judge seattle suspended executive order many travelers waylaid ban quickly moved travel united states limbo government appealed decision, san francisco judges heard arguments case tuesday night three major us cable news networks aired either parts entire hearing, ran pm pm est audio available hearing conducted via conference call million people combined tuned cnn msnbc, another million listened segments hearing fox news, according nielsen data provided fox news many , people listened court live feed session, said david madden, assistant circuit executive th circuit lack visuals scare away interested
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amira al qassab family flitted one iraqi city another fleeing islamic state, waited three years beirut cleared move united states plans fly last week derailed us president donald trump froze refugee arrivals surprised unsettled chaos, amira, , said even unpack clothes amira taken two youngest children school, others quit jobs, suitcases remained packed weeks us judge temporarily suspended travel ban family left michigan wednesday lugging suitcases, hoped end long road still fraught fear resettling refugees united states everything ready, waiting phone call told us go airport midnight, amira said federal judge last week blocked trump order temporarily barring refugees nationals seven mainly muslim countries, including iraq syria ruling opened brief window travelers waylaid rush united states legal limbo continues quite afraid president trump halt travels again, amira said prepared board flight four children, aged trump administration said ban would help prevent terrorism opponents assailed unconstitutional us federal appeals court heard arguments tuesday whether restore trump order case may ultimately reach us supreme court ban led protests across us cities chaos airports overseas visa holders kept boarding flights, detained american airports denied entry really happy would travel bittersweet, said amira, whose husband nizar denied resettlement united states twice marked first time apart since married nearly years ago know would meet know fate be, said nizar, , whose two brothers resettled michigan four years ago beirut, family lived small, dingy apartment suburb nizar able find job, said son, , worked factory make rent daughter, , worked cover food living expenses waited long time, situation really bad, said children future forced let go last year, united states set quota take , refugees nationalities living lebanon, unhcr spokeswoman dana sleiman said trump order also sought prioritize refugees fleeing religious persecution, move said separately aimed helping christians fleeing war syria qassab family, iraqi christians mosul, first left home unidentified men tried kidnap amira school worked janitor daesh came kicked us out, fled north, said nizar, using arabic acronym islamic state trekked iraq, staying erbil dohuk, ended beirut feared wife children sold everything came here, said family barely gotten respite instability us led invasion iraq threat islamic state militants emerged, nizar said longer cared ended up, wife added, wanted find peace children drained worked pay rent barely made living, nizar added go america anymore know whyi parting family, said nizar , bursting tears going live alone qassabs eldest son rami, , already resettled michigan two months earlier find apartment told us america beautiful, amira said takes time settle
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senate top democrat tuesday accused president donald trump supreme court pick avoiding answering questions like plague dodging efforts gauge judicial independence meeting deepened concerns nominee neil gorsuch, federal appeals court judge colorado republican president nominated last week lifetime job high court, met privately senator chuck schumer new york continues try build support confirmation senate thought deliberate strategy duck hard questions obligation answer them, simply senate american people, schumer told reporters afterward, referring gorsuch schumer said gorsuch declined answer questions whether ban muslim immigration would constitutional comment known emoluments clause us constitution bars officeholders accepting money foreign powers supreme court nominees routinely avoid weighing pending legal disputes could end casting vote confirmed job schumer said seeking gorsuch views broader principles, rather specific cases, believed nominee able answer judge today avoided answers like plague, schumer told reporters schumer said trump testing fundamental underpinnings us democracy institutions times deserve answers, judge gorsuch provide serious concerns nominee, said schumer, added yet made mind whether support gorsuch shorthanded supreme court currently four liberals four conservatives, meaning gorsuch confirmation would reinstate conservative majority trump fellow republicans control senate schumer insisted gorsuch would need win votes, rather simple majority, move toward confirmation democrats seek use procedural maneuver block confirmation vote gorsuch supporters cannot muster votes, although republicans could change senate rules schumer questions gorsuch followed trump directive temporarily ban people seven muslim majority countries refugees entering united states ban, trump said needed protect united states islamist militants, suspended federal judge, pending appeal trump administration questions emoluments clause come light lawsuit filed ethics lawyers accusing trump allowing businesses accept payments foreign governments, prohibited constitutional provision democrats argued important ever supreme court nominee demonstrate judicial independence, citing trump harsh criticism federal judges issued rulings republicans belittled democratic efforts discredit gorsuch keep working paint judge gorsuch mouth breathing bald eagle hunter, embarrass themselves, said republican senator ben sasse nebraska, also met gorsuch tuesday republican senator mike lee utah told reuters democratic questioning nominee potential independence flies face everything know judge gorsuch lee described gorsuch fair, decent, impartial
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us appeals court weighing arguments president donald trump temporary travel ban, decision week may yet answer underlying legal questions raised fast moving case th us circuit court appeals san francisco expected rule narrow question whether lower court emergency halt executive order trump justified trump signed order jan barring citizens seven muslim majority countries days halted refugee entries four months appeals court several options could kick case back lower court judge james robart seattle, saying premature make ruling chance consider evidence robart stopped trump order week issued arguments developed sides panel three appellate judges could side government find halting order harmful national security, reinstating case continues decision one step long, historic case, stephen yale loehr, professor cornell university law school specializes immigration ultimately, case likely end us supreme court, legal experts said case first serious test executive authority since trump became president jan , legal experts said three main issues play judiciary broad questions case whether states right challenge federal immigration laws, much power court question president national security decisions, order discriminates muslims washington state filed original lawsuit, claiming hurt ban students faculty state run universities corporate employees stranded overseas trump administration lawyer august flentje argued appeals court hearing tuesday states lack standing sue federal government immigration law, arguments questioned judges court decides states allowed bring case, next major question limits president power historically courts exceedingly deferential governmental actions immigration area, said jonathan adler, case western reserve university school law professor though, added, way carried understandably makes people, perhaps courts, uneasy applying traditional rules trump issued order late friday caused chaos airports officials struggled quickly change procedures tuesday hearing, judge richard clifton, appointee republican president george w bush judge william canby, appointee democratic president jimmy carter, pushed government explain would happen trump simply decided ban muslims entering united states would anybody able challenge canby asked flentje emphasized order ban muslims said president made determination immigration policy based legitimate assessment risk government said order grounded law passed congress allows president suspend entry class aliens deems would detrimental interests united states asked third judge
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us states gasoline taxes risen decades discussing increase conditions might ripe proposed hikes win approval state legislatures, tax experts said week low gas prices, desperate need revenue fix crumbling roads, post election period gives politicians space tackle controversial issues breathed life efforts raise taxes, said carl davis, research director non partisan washington dc based institute taxation economic policy all, state legislatures consider bills aimed increasing gas taxes year, davis said states gone almost years without gas tax rate increase, seen purchasing power taxes decimated inflation rates need updated, said states lot catching chief among five politically conservative, traditionally tax averse states raised fuel tax rates since earlier alaska, oklahoma, mississippi, south carolina tennessee voted us president donald trump november debating gas tax increases state legislatures right funds purchasing power depleted last decades, states coming realize raise revenues maintain transportation assets have, kevin pula, policy specialist national conference state legislatures, told reuters alaska increased fuels tax almost years lowest rate nation faced budget shortfall, governor bill walker, independent, proposed tripling fuel tax rates session oklahoma, low oil gas prices created estimated million shortfall fiscal year republican governor mary fallin speech monday proposed increasing gasoline diesel excise taxes cents cents, respectively, cents per gallon increase keeps oklahoma motor fuel tax rates well national average cents per gallon, fallin said mississippi, south carolina tennessee gas tax measures state legislatures momentum gasoline tax increases began since then, states raised gas taxes including liberal leaning blue states massachusetts, maryland, vermont new jersey deep red wyoming raised gas tax , fellow conservative states idaho nebraska even states pass gas tax increases year, could still eventually become law unusual state level see measure proposed immediately enacted, said joung lee, associate director american association state highway transportation officials usually takes several bites apple, said
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us senate panel tasked vetting labor secretary nominee fast food executive andrew puzder hold confirmation hearing feb , ethics paperwork submitted congress, committee spokesman said wednesday puzder certification office government ethics arrived senate committee health, education, labor pensions exactly two months puzder nominated job president donald trump spokesman puzder, george thompson, said expects puzder turn separate questionnaire committee thursday morning puzder chief executive officer cke restaurants inc, owns primarily franchised restaurants including carl jr hardee tentative plans puzder hearing repeatedly postponed amid delays review office government ethics stem complexities surrounding puzder divest cke restaurants, owned private equity firm roark capital group companies roark capital portfolio include corner bakery, cinnabon, arby s, carvel auntie anne senate democrats highly critical puzder, staunch critic overtime rule championed former obama administration nomination sparked protests around country cke fast food workers union backed fight movement raise minimum wage hour workers number cke franchised locations also complained wage hour concerns labor conditions recent weeks letter puzder sent wednesday ethics paperwork sent senate, committee ranking democrat, patty murray, said wanted receive detailed account plans recusals, divestments resignations order avoid potential conflicts interest stemming business relationship roark capital group franchise model pervasive presence fast food industry, frequency serious labor violations connected franchising past present financial interest roark raise questions regarding ability faithfully carry department labor mandate, murray wrote
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three judge panel sided least temporarily north carolina democratic governor roy cooper fight republican backed attempt curtail powers requiring legislative confirmation cabinet appointments law among series measures approved lawmakers december limiting cooper executive authority defeated incumbent republican governor pat mccrory cooper sued block it, arguing requiring senate consent cabinet secretaries unprecedented unconstitutional order tuesday evening, trio state judges said governor likely succeed challenge court absolutely correct decision intimidated threats legislative leaders, cooper said statement wednesday eight cabinet secretaries state appointed sworn temporary restraining order halted hearing set wednesday review cooper appointee secretary department military veterans affairs republican lawmakers vowed would eventually meet review cabinet members qualifications potential conflicts interests republicans said confirmation hearings lawful would serve check executive power senate leader phil berger house speaker tim moore, republicans, said judges legislating bench called reverse order gross misreading constitution blatant overstep constitutional authority, three superior court judges attempted dictate legislature could could hold committee meetings could could consider meetings, lawmakers said joint statement three men want make laws, hang robes run legislative seat judges said would hear governor motion preliminary injunction friday trial issue scheduled march
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white house defended president executive order us agencies rescind two government regulations every new rule introduced, several advocacy groups filed lawsuit wednesday challenging trump administration move national resources defense council, communications workers america, public citizen said lawsuit jan order would harm public said would block force repeal regulations needed protect health, safety, environment, across broad range topics
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businessman chris kennedy, member kennedy family political dynasty, wednesday officially announced campaign governor illinois november, election months speculation, democratic candidate formally filed paperwork illinois state board elections, said spokesman, mark bergman kennedy, son senator robert f kennedy nephew president john f kennedy, said run republican governor bruce rauner work create jobs restore economy today, announcing run governor love illinois, never worse shape, kennedy said emailed statement need incremental improvement
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white house said wednesday directors national intelligence central intelligence agency would members president donald trump cabinet senate confirmed former us representative mike pompeo cia director, nomination former senator dan coats national intelligence director awaiting confirmation decision follows political controversy decision trump make director national intelligence chairman joint chiefs staff regular members principals committee, key white house decision making body david priess, historian us intelligence, said former president ronald reagan cia director, william casey, first us spy chief sit presidential cabinet priess said one casey successors, william webster, asked cabinet felt intelligence kept separate policymaking president bill clinton, cia directors john deutch george tenet cabinet members tenet continued cia director george w bush became president, left cabinet memoir, center storm, tenet wrote relieved that, unlike clinton administration, job cabinet status, longer obliged attend ritual events like state union, referring president annual speech congress
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us federal appeals court said would issue ruling wednesday regarding temporary suspension president donald trump order restricting travel seven muslim majority countries representative th us circuit court appeals said statement would give minutes advance notice hands ruling
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us house representatives republican leader said tuesday legislation replace former president barack obama signature healthcare law would completed year, trying dispel idea party retreating campaign promise dismantle obamacare quickly question long take implement full replacement obamacare, house speaker paul ryan told news briefing hope get done fast possible ryan responding questions republican president donald trump weekend interview fox news said might take next year replace affordable care act, popularly known obamacare, republicans consider federal government overreach trump congressional republicans campaigned promise scrap healthcare law struggling agree replacement law, enabled million previously uninsured americans obtain health coverage maybe take till sometime next year, trump said tuesday white house, spokesman sean spicer said administration optimistic getting thing completed year spicer also said trump still favors lowering drug prices part healthcare reform, government negotiating directly companies prices paid medicare insurance program spicer said trump committed using skills businessman drive pharmaceutical prices ryan said important get us representative tom price confirmed secretary department health human services soon, get work replacing healthcare law senate expected confirm price week ryan said bothered recent protests dismantling obamacare taken place republican lawmakers meetings constituents peaceful protests something honor country, said republicans voted last month start scrapping obamacare, missed target date jan begin drafting legislation raised doubts quickly able undo complicated law, even though majority congress recent congressional retreat, republican leaders told lawmakers hoped congress would legislate repeal march april, part process known budget reconciliation republicans, like representative tom mcclintock, said think way actually make repealing obamacare harder slower, disrupting already faltering healthcare market
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turkish president tayyip erdogan us president donald trump agreed overnight phone call joint action islamic state syrian towns raqqa al bab, held militants, turkish presidency sources said wednesday us turkish differences former president barack obama administration impeded us led campaign islamic state, closer coordination could mean faster progress towards freeing swathes northern syria erdogan hopes relations washington, strained presence united states cleric blames attempted military coup last year us support kurdish militia syria, reset trump turkey second largest army nato alliance key success rolling back eventually neutralising syria iraq declared cross border caliphate lightning advances turkey presented detailed plan oust islamic state raqqa urban stronghold northeastern syria strategy discussions trump administration way, according erdogan spokesman, ibrahim kalin operational details discussed call detailed planning conducted coordination, told turkish broadcaster ntv interview ankara believes recent attacks turkey, including new year day shooting istanbul nightclub killed people, steered al bab raqqa, regards clear towns national security priority turkish government syrian rebel sources said wednesday insurgents backed turkey military taken outskirts al bab, northeast aleppo al bab falls, ankara would strengthen sway area northern syria created de facto buffer zone syrian government forces also advanced al bab south, bringing close proximity turkish rebel enemies one complex battlefields syria six year old civil war turkey said international coordination way prevent clashes syrian forces white house said phone call, trump spoke two countries shared commitment combating terrorism forms welcomed turkish contributions fight islamic state gave details sources erdogan office said two leaders touched issues including safe zone , well regional migrant crisis fight terrorism turkey long advocated secure zone displaced civilians syria threatened islamist militants forces fighting syrian president bashar al assad also said erdogan urged united states support syrian kurdish ypg militia new cia director mike pompeo would turkey thursday discuss issues turkish counterparts immediate confirmation washington pompeo visit offices leaders said trump reiterated us support turkey strategic partner nato ally tuesday phone call turkey long urged world powers help create safe zone, also sees way purge border islamic state kurdish militia fighters, stem wave migration caused tensions europe obama us allies balked idea, saying would entail significant ground forces planes patrol fly zone , dicey commitment crowded messy conflict syrian democratic forces sdf , alliance us backed militias, launched new phase campaign islamic state raqqa saturday turkey repeatedly said wants part us led operation retake raqqa ultra hardline sunni militant islamic state, want ypg, part sdf alliance, involved relations erdogan obama soured us support ypg, ankara regards terrorist group extension kurdish insurgents fighting inside turkey turkish army syrian rebel groups supports fighting separate campaign around al bab, northeast city aleppo ankara complained past lack us support campaign kalin said better coordination us led coalition air strikes last days added ankara priority remained creation safe zone syrian towns azaz jarablus, strip border territory north al bab turkish sources said pompeo would discuss ypg steps network us based turkish cleric fethullah gulen, turkey accuses orchestrating last july coup attempt gulen denies involvement turkey frustrated considers washington reluctance hand gulen, lived self imposed exile pennsylvania since know, two fundamental issues us administration inherited obama period one support given ypg gulen problem, kalin said president spoke openly clearly trump informed and, without going much detail, said let ask teams work let give necessary instructions
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republican president donald trump defended immigration executive order wednesday necessary nation security speech law enforcement officers criticized us courts political ever want call court biased, call biased, trump said decision yet courts seem political, would great justice system would able read statement right security country
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us president donald trump order temporarily banning visitors seven muslim majority countries shows administration understand counterterrorism duties, chinese state media said wednesday trump jan order, says necessary national security, sought bar entry travelers iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen days, refugees days, except refugees syria, face indefinite ban move, sparked protests chaos us overseas airports, suspended federal judge seattle intense scrutiny us federal appeals court questioning whether unfairly targeted people religion china government offered mild criticism ban, saying immigration policy sovereign right reasonable concerns must considered official xinhua news agency said trump order shows administration correct recognition responsibility needs shoulder global fight terrorism radical elements around world could use ban justify ruthless causes, gain recruits, xinhua said commentary grave threat safety security united states, others worldwide banned countries list, iraq, libya syria, victimized terrorism previous us governments western powers deliberately intervened self interests, added commentaries xinhua equate government policy, often reflect official thinking world populous nation generally accepts refugees china offered permanent residence , foreigners , public security ministry said, openings largely reserved experts professionals china, says faces serious threat terrorism, often rebuked united states western countries considers double standards terrorism nervous implicated possible human rights abuses, western nations reluctant cooperate china campaign far western region xinjiang, officials say islamist militants aim set separate state rights advocates say ethnic violence region recent years response repressive government policies affecting largely muslim uighur people call xinjiang home, though china denies rights abuses
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former reality television contestant summer zervos accused donald trump sexual misconduct last fall, pursued claims solely court public opinion, since allegations dated far back allow lawsuit last month, found fresh approach fight former host apprentice, vehemently denied allegations groped professing innocence, man president united states effectively called liar, servos alleges defamation lawsuit suit copied rare legal tactic employed notably several women accused actor comedian bill cosby sexual assault using denials basis defamation claim uncommon high profile allegations celebrities prompt defamation lawsuits, usually filed star accuser , however, joseph cammarata, attorney cosby accuser tamara green, realized could adapt strategy purposes cosby lawyer issued statement calling allegations fantastical like many cosby accusers, green unable sue assault alleged incident occurred decades ago direct claim assault available, came idea defamation claim would appropriate vehicle use address underlying harm, said cammarata, whose lawsuit includes seven cosby accusers plaintiffs told, cosby accusers filed four defamation lawsuits three states simple terms, argument trump cosby effectively branded women liars denying incidents occurred women face difficult challenge making cases, experts say merely saying, it, traditionally seen defamation law calling accuser liar, even though logically means, said rod smolla, dean delaware law school first amendment scholar go beyond go from, it, to, liar, arguably made statement fact could subject liability, added trump status president shield civil liability actions took prior assuming office statement tuesday, attorney defending trump zervos lawsuit, marc kasowitz, said trump personal lawyer would soon file response lawsuit president trump continues deny allegation wrongdoing raised said complaint, said cosby, , faces allegations sexual misconduct approximately women, also denied wrongdoing cosby trump plaintiffs taking tough double burden, experts said first, way show denials men untrue prove incidents took place described burden going show trump actually saying something false, clay calvert, first amendment expert university florida, said zervos addition, women must show trump crosby crossed line defamation deliberately making false statements seriously harmed accusers reputations defamation cases, courts typically examine statements determine whether factual opinion, expressing opinion generally protected first amendment making distinction challenging cosby cases, instance, judges split whether lawsuits proceed, even coming opposite conclusions regarding statement attorney us district judge mark mastroianni massachusetts rejected cosby attempts two cases, including green lawsuit, thrown rulings, judge found november statement cosby lawyer calling allegations unsubstantiated, fantastical stories could reasonably seen factual, therefore potentially defamatory contrast, pittsburgh federal judge, arthur schwab, tossed similar case cosby, finding statement pure opinion thus protected unlike cosby, fairly circumspect public statements, trump aggressively attacked accusers, calling claims percent fabricated made rhetoric could make vulnerable defamation claim, experts said trump said never met zervos hotel, despite allegation groped hotel beverly hills, california type specific fact based assertion also make easier show defamation proven false, according eugene volokh, law professor university california los angeles much depends particular statement particular context surrounding statement, said
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us army grant final permit controversial dakota access oil pipeline order president donald trump expedite project despite opposition native american tribes climate activists court filing tuesday, army said would allow final section line tunnel north dakota lake oahe, part missouri river system could enable billion pipeline begin operation soon june energy transfer partners etpn building , mile , km line help move crude shale oilfields north dakota illinois en route gulf mexico, many us refineries located protests project last year drew drew thousands people north dakota plains including native american tribes environmental activists, protest camps sprung movement attracted high profile political celebrity supporters permit last bureaucratic hurdle pipeline completion, tuesday decision drew praise supporters project outrage activists, including promises legal challenge standing rock sioux tribe great see new administration following promises letting projects go forward benefit american consumers workers, said john stoody, spokesman association oil pipe lines standing rock sioux, contends pipeline would desecrate sacred sites potentially pollute water source, vowed shut pipeline operations construction completed, without elaborating would tribe called supporters protest washington march rather return north dakota native peoples, knocked again, get back up, tribe said statement rise greed corruption plagued peoples since first contact call native nations united states stand together, unite fight back former president barack obama administration last year delayed completion pipeline pending review tribal concerns december ordered environmental study less two weeks trump ordered review permit request, army said filing district court washington dc would cancel study final permit, known easement, could come little day, according filing need environmental study already enough information potential impact pipeline grant permit, robert speer, acting secretary us army, said statement trump issued order jan expedite dakota access pipeline revive another controversial multibillion dollar oil artery keystone xl obama administration blocked project dakota access construction site, law enforcement protesters clashed violently several occasions throughout fall people arrested, police criticized using water cannons degree fahrenheit minus degree celsius weather activists late november granting easement, without environmental review tribal consultation, end fight, said tom goldtooth, executive director indigenous environmental network, one primary groups protesting line new beginning expect mass resistance far beyond trump seen far legal challenge likely difficult one pipeline opponents presidential authority grant permits generally accepted courts tribe said statement decision wrongfully terminated environmental study project deborah sivas, professor environmental law stanford director stanford environmental law clinic, said challenge tribe would likely rely reasons army corps gave review needed december tribe probably argue abrupt reversal without sufficient explanation additional analysis necessary arbitrary should, therefore, set aside, said email supporters say pipeline safer rail trucks transport oil shares energy transfer partners finished cents , reversing earlier losses news
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president donald trump review post crisis banking rules could sound death knell new global standards finalized rip apart common approach regulating international lenders, bankers regulators said central banks watchdogs around world spent past eight years drawing regulation aimed preventing repeat financial crisis, fears project could unravel trump said wants us row back capital rules trump order regulatory review overcome sees obstacles lending came banking watchdogs trying complete final piece global capital requirements, known basel iii given united states wants shrink banking rule book, doubts whether basel rules make finishing line next month backing united states without support world biggest capital market, countries would less willing commit core aim outstanding part basel iii regulators working
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yet obama make deal iran, terror, problem est honor national sheriffs assoc join whitehouse incredible men women protect serve thank est disgrace full cabinet still place, longest delay history country obstruction democrats est senate dems protest keep failed status quo betsy devos reformer, going great education sec kids est honor nationalsheriff association join whitehouse incredible men women protect serve thank est congratulations new education secretary, betsydevos est betsydevos sworn secretary education vp mike pence moments ago congratulations est source link bitly jbh lu bitly jpexyr
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senior mexican american military interior officials spoke tuesday, mexico government said, sign communication remains open two countries, despite deep tension president donald trump proposals telephone call, mexican interior minister miguel angel osorio chong us homeland security secretary john kelly discussed security issues upcoming meeting mexico city, according statement gave details separate mexican government communique showed secretary defense salvador cienfuegos us counterpart, james mattis, spoke april meeting security officials include canada mexico navy secretary vidal soberon also call pentagon confirmed call, noting two countries commitment strengthen close bilateral defense relationship added, mattis lauded mexico growing leadership region commended mexico willingness host central american security conference july discussions come despite deep political crisis mexico united states trump threatened build wall us southern border, slap hefty tax mexican made goods entering country pull trade deal mexico cannot renegotiate benefit united states mexican president enrique pena nieto canceled planned january summit two leaders trump said counterpart attend unwilling pay wall radio interview following tuesday calls, osorio chong said arms also mentioned chat kelly, gave details illegal arms trafficking united states mexico key success country notorious drug cartels constant worry government
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highlights day us president donald trump administration tuesday trump order temporarily banning us entry people seven muslim majority countries comes intense scrutiny federal appeals court questions whether ban unfairly targets people religion homeland security chief john kelly tells congressional panel delayed trump travel ban people seven muslim majority countries refugees could brief congress executive order two republican senators plan unveil legislation curb legal immigration halving number people allowed live legal permanent residents trump planning issue executive order targeting controversial dodd frank rule requires companies disclose whether products contain conflict minerals war torn part africa, according sources familiar administration thinking senate confirms billionaire betsy devos education secretary, vice president mike pence casting unprecedented tie breaking vote, another controversial nominee, jeff sessions attorney general, wins committee approval senate top democrat accuses trump supreme court pick avoiding answering questions like plague dodging efforts gauge judicial independence meeting deepened concerns nominee andrew puzder, trump choice lead labor department, admits employing undocumented immigrant, revelation type derailed cabinet nominees previous administrations ayatollah ali khamenei dismisses trump warning iran stop missile tests, saying president shown real face american corruption israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu trump, seizing iranian missile test, nearing common ground tougher us policy toward tehran ahead first talks white house trump reiterates us support turkey strategic partner nato ally phone call turkish president tayyip erdogan, white house says china foreign minister, seeking diminish tension united states trump election, says would winner conflict two nations trump says reason curb law enforcement agencies seize cash, vehicles assets people suspected crimes, practice lawmakers activists criticized denying legal rights
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two republican senators proposed steps slash number legal immigrants admitted united states half tuesday, legislation, developed trump administration, faces uphill climb get congress senators tom cotton david perdue said bill would cut number immigrants granted us residency year , million, measures including cutting far back relatives brought country eliminating diversity visa lottery legislation address visas specifically tied employment, h b visas skilled workers used many technology companies cotton perdue said consulted republican president donald trump, vowed crack illegal legal immigration campaign white house cotton said spoken trump bill telephone recently tuesday morning measure faces stiff opposition congress although trump fellow republicans control majorities senate house representatives, several back comprehensive immigration reform, tough crackdown republican senator john mccain said disagreed bill long time advocate immigration reform, mccain praised contribution immigrants united states need sergey brins people like born outside country came here, received education made enormous progress mankind, mccain told reporters, referring google co founder, came united states refugee russia measure also would need democratic support advance senate, democrats, cite studies showing immigrants boost us economy, strongly opposed democratic senator jeanne shaheen called wrong senseless separate families cut successful visa programs perdue cotton acknowledged bill would come time soon, saying hoped senate vote year senator john cornyn, senate republican, said congress first needed address border security, said new measure helpful constructive proposal bill would admit immediate family members immigrants, eliminating preferences adult siblings adult children cotton said would exclude parents unless sick family promised rely public benefits proposal came amid larger immigration fight trump travel ban people seven muslim majority countries refugees cotton said goal stop competition lowers wages workers without high school college degrees unless reverse trend, going create near permanent underclass american dream always reach, said asked white house would support legislation whether working senators, spokesman said, reviewing us companies often argue favor immigration filed legal brief opposing trump travel ban
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travel restrictions put place us president donald trump seven countries deterring travelers countries too, according travel analysis company forwardkeys, analyses million flight reservations day major global reservation systems, said bookings international arrivals united states next three months percent higher last year jan , day trump issued executive order, bookings percent ahead previous year, forwardkeys data showed travel ban place jan feb , bookings united states dropped percent, including percent slump reservations seven countries listed trump order percent drop western europe day curbs lifted us judge, bookings iran surged, forwardkeys said, leaving reservations travel united states five times higher feb feb two days year earlier bookings arrival united states feb feb forwardkeys ceo olivier jager cautioned data snapshot eight day period would continue monitor situation groups, un world tourism organization, also warned travel demand could hurt us restrictions, still suspended pending us appeals court hearing due start gmt tuesday ambiguity latest developments introduced president trump casting shadow future travel demand us, said nadejda popova, travel project manager euromonitor new executive order could also impact us perceived tourism destination open foreign travelers future
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us federal appeals court judges weighing temporary suspension president donald trump immigration restrictions order tuesday vigorously pressed lawyers sides case hearing senior circuit judge richard clifton, appointee republican former president george w bush, asked attorney state washington complete suspension immigration restrictions seattle judge overly broad
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president donald trump choice billionaire betsy devos education secretary confirmed us senate tuesday, vice president mike pence called break tie threatened defeat tie breaking vote, senate officials said unprecedented confirm cabinet nominee, followed night debate devos senate democrats tried pressure least one republican oppose defeat nomination two republicans joined democrats two independents opposition devos critics called unprepared lead department education rocky senate confirmation hearing senate democratic leader chuck schumer immediately derided proceeding cabinet nom unqualified, divisive, mikepencevp drive pennsylvania ave cast deciding vote, wrote twitter post vote us constitution, vice president also serves president senate, power cast votes ties nominations legislation republican trump tweeted congratulations nominee pence praised today vote confirm education secretary betsydevos vote every child chance world class education, vice president wrote twitter post ultimately, republican senators susan collins maine lisa murkowski alaska joined democrats two independents opposition devos left republicans supporting member chamber historically, cabinet nominees weak support senate ask president withdraw nomination, devos devos married heir former chief executive amway, sells household personal care items also daughter founders prince corp, michigan car parts supplier, sister erik prince, founder security company formerly known blackwater usa, called academi monday night debate wound down, schumer said devos disdains public education percent students senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, urging confirmation, said time end unprecedented delay democrats cabinet nominations trump, took office jan devos advocate charter schools, operate independently school districts frequently run corporations democrats concerned promote charter schools way would undercut public schools, long anchor us education system teachers unions, major constituency democratic party, roundly opposed devos, philanthropist investor, lead department, sets education policy younger children universities also administers college financial aid program trillion consumer federation america urged devos confront problem millions americans default student loans new secretary needs put borrowers taxpayers first, rather focusing helping student loan profit college industries pump profits, said following cliffhanger vote devos, senate promptly limited debate trump choice senator jeff sessions attorney general final vote sessions nomination expected sometime week also senate debate soon trump nominations representative tom price secretary health human services ex banker steve mnuchin treasury secretary three face opposition senate democrats also facing rough ride trump choice andrew puzder secretary labor puzder, chief executive cke restaurants inc, admitted employing undocumented immigrant house cleaner
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homeland security chief john kelly told congressional panel tuesday delayed us president donald trump travel ban people seven muslim majority countries refugees could brief congress executive order temporary ban ignited international protests united states revoked , visas detained travelers landed united states unaware order signed flight desire get quick potentially people might coming harm us would take advantage period time could jump airplane get here, kelly told house representatives committee homeland security kelly took blame briefing congress order announced late jan way delayed bit could talk members congress, said kelly said confusion us airports caused court orders challenging ban went day went effect, adding team department homeland security acted swiftly tweak operations necessary order signed also little briefing us government agents responsible implementing it, contributing confusion also agreement within administration several days whether green card holders
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homeland security secretary john kelly told congressional panel tuesday expects wall us mexico border well way within next two years kelly said wall would kind physical barrier, perhaps including fence places republican president donald trump campaigned promise build wall along us mexico border stop illegal immigration
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us secretary state rex tillerson underscored washington intent strengthen ties australia, japan south korea, state department said tuesday, move aimed reassuring allies unnerved campaign rhetoric new president donald trump separate calls counterparts three long time allies, agreed work closely tackle threats north korea nuclear ambitions increased tensions east south china seas, state department spokesman mark toner said, secretary tillerson reiterated administration intent strengthen military alliances, economic partnerships, diplomatic cooperation, said statement tillerson expressed interest early meetings counterparts expressed deep respect nations contributions regional security, global prosperity, democratic institutions, rule law, said calls come time raised concerns asia pacific trump attitude region election campaign, trump appeared question us alliances tokyo seoul complained sharing enough cost us security umbrella trump also criticized japan trade policies damaging us jobs recently ties australia strained details acrimonious phone call trump australian prime minister malcolm turnbull emerged former described deal two nations refugee resettlement dumb japanese prime minister shinzo abe due visit washington two day summit trump friday expected focus security ties face rising china trade earlier tuesday, japan kyodo news agency quoted japanese foreign minister fumio kishida saying tillerson confirmed long standing commitment washington defend japanese territory applies senkakus, group small islands china claims calls diaoyus state department declined comment kyodo report us defense secretary jim mattis reaffirmed america commitment mutual defense treaty japan friday met abe tokyo call abe late january trump said us security commitment ironclad turnbull leadership questioned berated trump opinion poll published monday showed support coalition slipped lowest level since took power months ago liberal national coalition would easily fall election held
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chairman us financial services committee told cnbc tuesday revamping dodd frank wall street reform law remained year priority president donald trump, vice president mike pence house speaker paul ryan republican representative jeb hensarling said would soon reintroduce legislation gives banks choice complying dodd frank holding capital bill expected easily pass republican led house, face resistance senate, democrats hold enough seats filibuster pence cast votes break ties legislation friday, trump ordered review dodd frank effects business economy, raised possibility may use executive powers block, undo kill neglect parts law law, passed prevent repeat financial crisis, subjects banks greater oversight expands regulation derivatives supporters say made financial system stronger, critics say entangled corporations regulation hurts economy hensarling said tuesday conferred trump legislation, known choice act, president seemed support much hensarling used sharp words describe agency created dodd frank guard individuals predatory lending, consumer financial protection bureau, say would addressed bill calling cfpb rogue agency, hensarling said trump fire sole director, richard cordray, us court ruled october structure unconstitutional decision stayed pending appeal
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israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu new us president donald trump, seizing iranian missile test, nearing common ground tougher us policy towards tehran ahead first face face talks white house people familiar trump administration thinking say evolving strategy likely aimed dismantling iran july nuclear deal six world powers, presidential candidate trump sometimes advocated, tightening enforcement pressuring islamic republic renegotiating key provisions options consideration, say, would include wider scrutiny iran compliance international atomic energy agency, un nuclear watchdog, including access iranian military sites, seeking remove sunset terms allow curbs iranian nuclear activity start expiring years lift limits years shift position netanyahu, signs israel point board emerging us plan, though may prove impossible get world powers iran consider revising landmark nuclear deal two years ago, netanyahu infuriated obama white house addressing us congress rally hawkish opposition budding iran pact condemned historic mistake torn trump netanyahu prepare feb meeting, focus shifted iran ballistic missile test last week white house said missile launch direct breach nuclear deal violates spirit trump responded slapping fresh sanctions individuals entities, linked iran elite revolutionary guards irgc un security council resolution underpinning nuclear pact urges iran refrain testing missiles designed able carry nuclear warheads, imposes obligation however, trump tweeted, iran playing fire appreciate kind president obama trump national security adviser, michael flynn, warned washington would longer tolerate iran provocations netanyahu appreciated comments ayatollah ali khamenei, iran supreme leader, tuesday dismissed us decision put iran notice missile tests called trump real face american corruption iranian foreign minister mohammad javad zarif quoted saying iran would renegotiate nuclear deal beyond rhetoric, missile test gave new republican president conservative israeli leader
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us homeland security secretary john kelly tuesday said backed decision obama administration final days designate elections systems critical infrastructure order boost cyber defenses, government concluded russian hackers tried influence presidential race conservative states, georgia, expressed concerns obama administration move amounted federal takeover elections traditionally run state local governments designation means voting machines, voter registration systems, polling places assets important holding elections eligible priority cyber security assistance department homeland security dhs believe help states make sure systems protected future elections, kelly told us house representatives committee homeland security response question democratic us representative cedric richmond would argue that, yes, keep place last month, two weeks president barack obama, democrat, left office, dhs said designating state election systems part nation critical infrastructure, move broadened options federal government protect voting equipment cyber attacks sectors considered critical infrastructure include communication transportation systems, banking industry energy grid presidential campaign marred hacking subsequent leaking democratic emails us intelligence agencies concluded carried russia order help president donald trump, republican, win us officials determined russian hackers also targeted states voter registration systems election evidence tallies altered ballots cast nov republican controlled states argued change, saying elections united states always carried state local officials federal government play direct role separately tuesday, republicans house administration committee voted eliminate federal election assistance commission, charged ensuring voting machines meet security standards commission penetrated russian speaking hacker last year nov us elections, according security firm recorded future full house us senate would need pass legislation order become law
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media watchdog group filed suit tuesday force us president donald trump pick head environmental protection agency release records detailing communications energy companies ahead senate vote confirm nomination lawsuit filed oklahoma court center media democracy accuses scott pruitt, oklahoma attorney general well trump nominee become top us environmental regulator, violating state open records act failing release emails public also seeks force respond nine open records requests dating january publish emails office energy companies pruitt office received four dozen similar requests groups inaction denies public prompt reasonable access public documents violates oklahoma open records act, said robert nelon, first amendment lawyer hall estill, law firm representing center media democracy along american civil liberties union media watchdog first request sought access , emails pruitt office told group many records identified eight requests pending emails released people properly vet record senate votes confirm him, said nick surgey, center director research pruitt, , sued agency intends run times behalf oklahoma weaken gut key regulations, earning strong support energy companies republican lawmakers accused obama administration epa regulatory overreach thursday, senate environment committee approved pruitt despite boycott nomination panel democratic members full senate, republican control, expected confirm set date vote lawsuit submitted tuesday calls court stop pruitt denying access requested public records prevent office destroying documents relevant requests surgey said pruitt seemingly unapologetic confirmation hearings strong relationships oklahoma oil gas companies public aware ties types companies would need regulate epa administrator pruitt office said contacted center media democracy last week inform group release request imminent fact filed suit despite ongoing communications demonstrates nothing political theater, lincoln ferguson, attorney general press secretary said statement office attorney general remains committed fulfilling letter spirit open records act democratic senator sheldon whitehouse rhode island, member senate panel held pruitt hearing, accused nominee stonewalling request information relationships industry hope lawsuit forces attorney general pruitt stop cover disclose emails immediately american people know conflicts interest nominee has, whitehouse said statement reuters
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