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president donald trump said tuesday reason curb law enforcement agencies seize cash, vehicles assets people suspected crimes, practice lawmakers activists criticized denying legal rights issue civil asset forfeiture, created disrupt activities organized crime groups, arose sheriffs around united states told trump white house meeting pressure ease practice like look that, trump said reason , group republican democratic lawmakers introduced bill, become law, would required government show seized property connected crime critics said suspects avenues challenge seizures forfeiture laws sometimes abused police cases seize property people never charged convicted trump, republican, asked acting us attorney general dana boente, gathering, whether executive orders legislation needed support forfeiture boente said unnecessary law enforcement agencies needed encouragement trump voiced disagreement lawmakers want change asset forfeiture laws, sheriffs laughed trump suggested might want destroy career one texas legislator said members us congress would get beat really badly voters interfered law enforcement activities later, sheriff harold eavenson rockwall county, texas, told trump response state lawmaker introduced legislation requiring suspects first convicted assets could seized told cartel would build monument mexico could get legislation passed, eavenson said state senator trump asked want give name destroy career, president deadpanned, laughter eavenson identify lawmaker, republican state senator introduced similar legislation texas texas observer magazine reported bill support republicans democrats
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president donald trump invited japanese prime minister shinzo abe visit private mar lago resort florida weekend two leaders meet friday washington, white house said tuesday testament importance united states places bilateral relationship strength alliance deep economic ties united states japan, white house spokesman sean spicer said white house press briefing
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homeland security secretary john kelly told congressional panel tuesday expect meet president donald trump hiring targets us customs border protection immigration customs enforcement agents within next two years trump called additional , customs border protection agents , immigration customs enforcement agents executive order, specify timeline kelly said would skip training standards speed pace hiring
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us senate tuesday, procedural vote, cleared way confirming president donald trump nomination senator jeff sessions next attorney general vote , republican controlled senate agreed limit debate sessions final vote confirming head justice department, nation top law enforcement job, likely sometime week sessions, custom senators voting nominations, cast vote present
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us president donald trump choice lead labor department admitted employing undocumented immigrant house cleaner, kind revelation derailed cabinet nominees previous administrations andrew puzder, chief executive officer cke restaurants inc, one several trump nominees face strong opposition senate democrats progressive groups statement late monday, puzder said wife employed housekeeper years without aware legally permitted work united states learned status, immediately ended employment offered assistance getting legal status, said statement said paid back taxes employing maid us internal revenue service california statement first reported huffington post senator lamar alexander, chairman senate committee health, education, labor pensions, panel vet puzder nomination, said statement puzder reported mistake voluntarily corrected believe disqualify cabinet secretary, added disclosure came senate democrats held night session final attempt block nomination betsy devos, billionaire school choice champion trump nominated education secretary puzder tentative date confirmation hearing repeatedly postponed, committee awaited completion ethics review office government ethics tuesday, committee still received necessary paperwork puzder nomination, though federal bureau investigation background check completed, according committee aide senator patty murray, ranking democrat panel, said tuesday troubled delay stories workers cke primarily franchised fast food restaurants come forward recent weeks complain wage theft labor conditions mr puzder ever come committee, going lot explaining do, said puzder nomination sparked protests around country cke fast food workers union backed fight movement raise minimum wage hour puzder criticized overtime rule championed obama administration opposes raising minimum wage hour additionally, cke racy advertisements featuring women bikinis caused democrats ask questions puzder address sexual harassment workplace unclear whether issues hiring undocumented worker could impede puzder confirmation wilbur ross, trump pick commerce secretary, admitted last month recently fired household employee could provide proof legal status senate panel later approved nomination awaiting confirmation full senate however, previous presidential appointees run problems immigrant labor
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minnesota governor mark dayton undergo surgery early next month prostate cancer, said statement tuesday staff dayton, , said last week weighing treatment options saying cancer late january day announced diagnosis, dayton collapsed delivering state state address st paul, later said think fainting episode related illness dayton surgery remove prostate march , said statement operation done mayo clinic rochester, minnesota dayton said need spend one night hospital cancer spread beyond prostate, dayton said dayton, democrat, served six years us senator minnesota elected first term governor current term runs early
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president donald trump said tuesday needed us appeals court considering legality immigration order go way, saying lot bad people thinking coming united states trump made comments appearance white house also criticized senate delays cabinet nominees, including scott pruitt environmental protection agency
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president donald trump monday accused news media ignoring attacks islamist militants europe trump, made defeating islamic state core goal presidency, specify attacks going unreported, news media organizations ignoring them, offer details support claims europe, happening gotten point even reported, told group us troops macdill air force base florida and, many cases, very, dishonest press want report reasons, understand that, added, without saying reasons white house later released list attacks around world september december networks devoting level coverage did, white house official said cannot allowed become new normal trump latest salvo news media, favorite target derision says broadly underestimated chances presidential campaign kept attacks since jan inauguration trump one point cited attacks french cities paris nice, widely covered people died france alone past two years hands attackers allied islamic state al tompkins poynter institute, florida based journalism school, dismissed trump criticism suggest journalists reason report isis attacks outlandish, tompkins said, using acronym islamic state
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egypt praised tuesday us president donald trump criticism western media said limited coverage militant attacks around world, statement foreign ministry said foreign ministry hailed us administration stance regard, referring egypt repeated calls upon international community adopt comprehensive, coordinated non selective strategy combat terrorism levels security, political, cultural, media others, statement said
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german defense minister ursula von der leyen meet us defense secretary jim mattis washington friday, ministry spokesman said visit comes ahead meeting nato defense ministers next week munich security conference week later mattis sought reassure nato allies like germany united states remains committed alliance despite comments president donald trump obsolete failed protect europe islamist attacks
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elliott abrams, served foreign policy roles presidents ronald reagan george w bush, president donald trump leading candidate deputy secretary state, source familiar matter said monday abrams meet trump white house tuesday along secretary state rex tillerson abrams, , last served government bush white house, first middle east expert national security council later global democracy strategy adviser another candidate position former diplomat paula dobriansky, source said, adding appeared abrams inside track
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democratic us senators monday sharpened potential line attack neil gorsuch nomination supreme court questioning whether would sufficiently independent justice light president donald trump vigorous use unilateral presidential power including travel ban comments came trump criticized james robart, us district court judge put hold republican president jan order temporarily barring entry united states people seven muslim majority nations halting us refugee program trump called robart called judge made ridiculous decision democrats expressed worry gorsuch, nominated trump last week, could act rubber stamp republican president policies nine seat supreme court poised revert conservative majority serious concern president attacks judiciary seems respect rule law constitution really independent justice, senate democratic leader chuck schumer new york, set meet gorsuch tuesday, told reuters gorsuch, continuing series private meetings senators ahead judiciary committee confirmation hearings, met monday senator dianne feinstein california, panel top democrat, senate office afterward, said gorsuch clearly smart, caring, well thought colorado, serves federal appeals court judge feinstein said make mind hearing whether support confirmation would like see independent judge, hearing determine that, feinstein told reuters gorsuch must confirmed senate lifetime post high court incumbent upon judge gorsuch make clear american people believe called judges, thinks imperative judiciary respected independent one third government, said vermont senator bernie sanders, unsuccessfully sought democratic presidential nomination last year would look forward hearing speak issue, sanders added conservative lawyers republican senators favorable toward gorsuch cite record supporting limited federal powers skepticism courts deferring much executive branch interpretations law issuing regulations signs would willing stand trump zero concerns independence compromised, said senator john cornyn texas, republican sits judiciary committee mississippi senator roger wicker, another republican, said gorsuch trail decisions publications mile long suggest talented is, instructive would rule number issues four liberals four conservatives court, gorsuch confirmation would restore conservative majority existed decades death last year justice antonin scalia gorsuch supporters point particular recent case gorsuch criticized landmark high court ruling known chevron v natural resources defense council ruling directed judges nationwide defer federal agencies interpretation laws may ambiguous gorsuch concurring opinion called doctrine elephant room concentrates federal power way seems little difficult square constitution gorsuch confirmed serve court would five conservatives four liberals, democrats expressed concern setbacks positions divisive issues abortion, gun control, environmental regulation transgender rights
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california leaders pushed back monday president donald trump claim state control, pointing balanced budget high jobs numbers latest dustup populist republican progressive state state top democrats called trump cruel proposals unconstitutional businessman turned politician threatened withhold federal funding populous us state lawmakers passed called sanctuary bill aimed protecting undocumented immigrants president trump threat weaponize federal funding unconstitutional emblematic cruelty seeks impose vulnerable communities, state senate pro tem kevin de leon, democrat los angeles, said statement monday state assembly speaker anthony rendon, la area democrat, said state manufacturing jobs nation, produces quarter country food donald trump thinks control, suggest states like us, rendon said latest war words trump democratic leaders california, voters chose opponent, hillary clinton, two one november election, began sunday, interview trump fox news host bill reilly interview, reilly asked trump bill state legislature, authored de leon, ban law enforcement agencies state cooperating immigration officials circumstances cities enacted similar bans known sanctuary cities, de leon bill, passed signed law democratic governor jerry brown, would effectively extend rules entire state trump disparaged bill ridiculous, saying sanctuary cities breed crime to, well, de fund, trump said give tremendous amounts money california trump went say viewed funding weapon california many ways control, trump said reilly obviously voters agree otherwise voted last week, trump threatened withhold federal funding university california berkeley, violent protests led cancellation speech editor right wing breitbart news experts said would difficult president withhold funds either university state court rulings limited power president punish states withholding funds, appropriations come congress executive branch
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companies, including high tech biggest names, joined legal brief opposing president donald trump temporary travel ban, arguing would give companies strong incentives move jobs outside united states companies
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us house representatives voted monday require law enforcement authorities obtain search warrant seeking old emails technology companies, win privacy advocates fearful trump administration may work expand government surveillance powers house passed measure voice vote legislation expected encounter resistance senate, failed advance last year amid opposition handful republican lawmakers house passed unanimously technology companies microsoft msfto lobbied congress years pass email privacy act, updates decades old law force authorities first get warrant access emails digital communications least days old reuterschanneling steve jobs, apple seeks design perfection new spaceship campusfrom disputes breakup wounds still raw us electionislamic state sees chance revive fortunes trump presidency currently, agencies justice department securities exchange commission need subpoena, subject less judicial oversight warrant, seek data service provider
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former current employees us environmental protection agency expressed opposition president donald trump pick run agency monday
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elon musk tesla inc spacex monday joined legal brief filed businesses opposed president donald trump order restricting immigration seven muslim majority countries, according court filing musk agreed become part trump business advisory council december, advocated discussing issues directly president uber chief executive travis kalanick quit council last week amid mounting pressure trump immigration policies story corrects muslim majority countries instead companies first paragraph
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united states invest missile defense given missile testing north korea iran, chairman house representatives armed services committee said monday comments republican representative mac thornberry followed new us sanctions iran tehran recent ballistic missile tests washington also concerned north korea may preparing test new ballistic missile thornberry position sign support congress military spending counter north korea president donald trump election campaign raised doubts future us funding defend allies like south korea japan look happening around world, would mention iran north korea, importance missile defense increasing, thornberry said roundtable discussion reporters said need provide systems improve missile defense technology actors around world building missiles harder stop, added jim mattis, trump defense secretary, told south korea last week washington seoul would stand shoulder shoulder face threat north korea south korea united states recommitted plans deploy million advanced missile defense system south korea later year broadly, thornberry also said expected end strict limits defense spending republicans control congress white house budget control act imposed across board cuts government spending, former president barack obama, democrat, congressional democrats able ward republican pushes increase defense budget without also raising spending non defense items education medical research think tremendous opportunity right thing, thornberry said federal budget looked at, play, will, case many years trump administration expected within weeks send congress request supplemental bill increase defense spending year
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speaker britain lower house parliament said monday would support plans us president donald trump address parliament state visit planned later year, citing trump temporary immigration ban factor million people britain signed petition calling trump planned visit canceled downgraded avoid embarrassing queen elizabeth, part grassroots backlash immigration policies prime minister theresa may defended decision offer state visit, lawmakers signed symbolic motion calling trump given honor speaking parliament asked opposition labour lawmaker possibility parliamentary address, house commons speaker john bercow said shared concerns far place parliament concerned, feel strongly opposition racism sexism support equality law independent judiciary hugely important considerations, bercow said, earning round applause lawmakers trump executive order barring entry united states refugees people seven muslim majority countries prompted worldwide protests, including thousands demonstrators london temporary immigration ban faced legal hurdle monday could determine whether push controversial far reaching policy first two weeks office one key figures whose approval would needed parliamentary address, bercow said would oppose possible move invite trump speak either two locations host foreign leaders state visits , trump predecessor barack obama became first us president address houses parliament westminster hall, oldest building parliamentary palace, also hosted south africa nelson mandela france charles de gaulle imposition migrant ban, would strongly opposed address president trump westminster hall imposition migrant ban president trump, even strongly opposed address president trump westminster hall, bercow said address foreign leader houses parliament automatic right earned honor
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white house confident prevail legal back forth president donald trump executive order prevent travelers seven countries entering united states, spokesman sean spicer said monday clearly law president side, spicer told reporters air force one broad discretion nation best interest protect people, feel confident prevail matter
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kanye west, one donald trump biggest celebrity supporters, appeared deleted tweets meeting last year us president elect two discussed multicultural issues influential rapper handful twitter entries dec meeting trump tower new york, west said wanted discuss bullying, supporting teachers, modernizing curriculums violence chicago, missing account monday meeting, west also tweeted felt important direct line communication future president truly want change west, , emerged one trump high profile supporters election campaign made headlines november booed concert declaring support trump, although said voted presidential election clear trump tweets deleted jesus walks singer target outrage sarcasm fans social media following december meeting west representatives return requests comment celebrity website tmz, quoting unidentified source, said west deleted tweets unhappy trump actions since taking office include ban travelers united states seven predominantly muslim nations trump saying send feds fix horrible carnage going chicago due high crime rates west raised chicago
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one russia top diplomats said monday government ministries united states russia restore direct communications channels part first step rebuild bilateral ties us president donald trump russian counterpart vladimir putin said would like try mend us russia relations slid post cold war low moscow annexation ukraine crimea sergei ryabkov, russia deputy foreign minister, told moscow based security index journal interview published monday restoring inter ministerial inter agency ties two countries essential reset contacts ministries agencies one form another long needed, said ryabkov, saying contacts frozen since ryabkov, interview, said russian proposal discuss cyber security issues inter agency level united states still table us intelligence agencies accused moscow sponsoring computer hackers try influence last year us election trump favor, allegations russia denies ryabkov said moscow many questions cyber security us officials, citing hacker attacks russian web sites also dismissed idea moscow agreeing make nuclear arms cuts exchange sanctions relief trump, newspaper interview last month, floated possibility us sanctions russia imposed crimea could lifted part deal involving nuclear cuts ryabkov said idea non starter discuss sanctions discuss them, said ryabkov
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us republicans friday repealed securities disclosure rule aimed curbing corruption energy mining companies voted ax emissions limits drilling operations, part push remove obama era regulations extractive industries vote, republican controlled senate approved resolution eradicate rule requiring companies exxon mobil chevron corp publicly state taxes fees paid foreign governments like russia house representatives already passed measure president donald trump expected sign within days thursday, senate repealed rule would limited coal companies dumping waste streams number legal battles, us securities exchange commission june completed regulation, supporters said could help expose questionable financial ties us companies may foreign governments senate democrats raised concerns exxon chief executive legal fights rex tillerson, recently confirmed us secretary state worked extensively russia lost one less hours, republican controlled senate confirmed former head exxonmobil serve secretary state, repealed key anti corruption rule exxon mobil american petroleum institute erroneously fought years, senator ben cardin maryland said, referring oil industry trade group exxon major energy corporations fought years block rule, required dodd frank wall street reform law cardin, senior democrat foreign relations committee, wrote dodd frank section payments foreign governments richard lugar, former republican senator critics rule said duplicated existing regulations, costly burdensome companies implement put us companies competitive disadvantage state owned companies countries divulge information change could give american companies edge canadian european companies face toughest transparency rules world republicans taken advantage seldom used law known congressional review act overturn recently enacted rules simple majorities chambers, denying senators opportunity filibuster stall vote democrats said republicans using review act help companies public comes giving public resources private interests gutting nation health, environmental financial standards, republicans seem act fast enough, said representative raul grijalva whoever for, american public congressional review act also bars agencies revisiting overturned rules, could pose legal conundrum sec, required law enact payments regulation senate next consider repealing rule limiting venting leaking powerful greenhouse gas methane oil gas drillers federal tribal lands, mostly us west repeal passed republican controlled house friday interior department finalized methane rule november oil industry argued would add costs new existing wells environmentalists said rule would protect human health return million royalties taxpayers years
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president donald trump sunday ramped criticism federal judge blocked travel ban seven mainly muslim nations said courts making us border security harder, intensifying first major legal battle presidency series tweets broadened attack country judiciary, trump said americans blame us district judge james robart court system anything happened trump elaborate threats country potentially faced added told department homeland security check people coming country carefully courts making job difficult republican president labeled robart called judge saturday, day seattle jurist issued temporary restraining order prevented enforcement day ban citizens iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen day bar refugees us appeals court later saturday denied government request immediate stay ruling vice president mike pence defended trump earlier sunday, even republicans encouraged businessman turned politician tone broadsides judicial branch government president united states every right criticize two branches government, pence said nbc meet press program unusual sitting president attack member judiciary, us constitution designates check power executive branch congress us senator patrick leahy, ranking democrat senate judiciary committee, said trump seems intent precipitating constitutional crisis republicans also expressed discomfort situation think best single judges criticism, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said cnn state union program get disappointed time time outcome courts things care think best avoid criticizing judges individually republican senator ben sasse, vocal critic trump, less restrained called judges called presidents, people three different branches government take oath uphold defend constitution, said abc news program week ruling robart, appointed former republican president george w bush, coupled decision th us circuit court appeals san francisco deny government request immediate stay ruling dealt blow trump barely two weeks presidency could also precursor months legal challenges push clamp immigration, including construction wall us mexican border, complicate confirmation battle us supreme court nominee neil gorsuch senate top democrat, chuck schumer, said saturday gorsuch, conservative federal appeals court judge colorado, must meet higher bar show independence president trump, presidential campaign called temporary ban muslims entering united states, vowed reinstate controversial travel ban says measures needed protect united states islamist militants critics say unjustified discriminatory legal limbo prevail least federal appeals court rules government application emergency stay robart ruling court awaiting submissions states washington minnesota sunday, federal government monday final filing due pm pst monday gmt tuesday uncertainty created may short lived opportunity travelers seven affected countries well refugees get united states sara yarjani, iranian student us visa attempting return los angeles visit parents, among boarded flights united states learning trump travel ban blocked visa stamped revoked sent back vienna last week slated arrive los angeles sunday, according sister, sahara muranovic window, muranovic said maybe blow monday trump jan travel restrictions drawn protests united states, provoked criticism us allies created chaos thousands people have, cases, spent years seeking asylum reacting latest court ruling, iraqi government spokesman saad al hadithi said move right direction solve problems caused ruling friday, robart questioned use sept , attacks united states justification ban, saying attacks carried us soil individuals seven affected countries since trump order constitutional, robart said, based fact, opposed fiction attacks carried hijackers saudi arabia, united arab emirates, egypt lebanon, whose nationals affected order series tweets saturday, trump attacked hobart opinion ridiculous country coming judge halt homeland security travel ban anyone, even bad intentions, come us asked trump told reporters private mar lago resort florida late saturday win safety country win justice department appeal criticized robart reasoning, saying ruling violated separation powers stepped president authority commander chief said state washington lacked standing challenge trump order denied favors christians expense muslims us state department department homeland security said complying robart ruling many visitors expected start arriving sunday, government said expected begin admitting refugees onmonday spokesman international organization migration, leonard doyle, confirmed sunday , refugees ready travel united states expect small number refugees arrive us monday, feb th mainly jordan include people fleeing war persecution syria, said email iraqi fuad sharef, wife three children spent two years obtaining us visas packed move america last week, turned back iraq failed attempt board us bound flight cairo sunday, family checked turkish airlines flight new york istanbul yeah, excited happy, sharef told reuters tv finally, cleared allowed enter united states
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highlights day us president donald trump administration sunday trump ramps criticism federal judge blocked travel ban seven mainly muslim nations says courts making us border security harder, intensifying first major legal battle presidency many caught trump travel ban last weekend took advantage federal judge order temporarily suspending order complete disrupted journeys united states trump faces uphill battle overcome federal judge temporary hold travel ban, outcome ruling executive order ultimate legality less certain, experts say several technology companies plan send letter trump monday urging administration follow proposed changes travel ban, sources familiar letter say washington state lawsuit challenging trump executive order immigration emerged chaotic, hour period need immediate action held sway kind carefully thought strategizing usually leads filing major legal complaint, according state attorney general bob ferguson attorneys involved actions order german foreign minister sigmar gabriel says reassured meetings last week top us officials united states committed united europe nato alliance despite declarations unity recent european union summit malta, eu countries split respond policies trump, reversed staunch postwar us support european integration suggested others follow britain bloc called vehicle germany trump first two weeks office left european politicians leaders aghast drawing cheers france far right national front, leader, marine le pen, launches bid power governor colorado says believes cuban government wants improve relations united states trump, wraps three day visit communist run island nation trump says remarks broadcast sunday would put vice president mike pence charge commission probe believes voter fraud last november election
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us president donald trump faces uphill battle overcome federal judge temporary hold travel ban seven mainly muslim countries, outcome ruling executive order ultimate legality less certain appeals decisions us district court judge james robart seattle face regional court dominated liberal leaning judges might sympathetic trump rationale ban, currently shorthanded supreme court split liberals conservatives temporary restraining order robart issued friday seattle, applies nationwide, gives time consider case detail, also sends signal likely impose permanent injunction trump administration appealed order san francisco based th us circuit court appeals said late saturday would decide whether lift judge ruling, requested us government, receives briefs sides, administration filing due monday appeals courts generally leery upending status quo, case
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us judge james robart emerged relative obscurity saturday first jurist come fire president since took office temporary order lift donald trump immigration ban reaction went viral twitter, trump called year old robart called judge whose ridiculous opinion essentially takes law enforcement away country know robart, federal bench seattle decade appointment another republican, president george w bush, ensuing drama surrounding move far cry judge standard relatively apolitical, said douglas adkins, private equity investor former investment banker known robart since childhood conservative liberal man interested law fairness late friday, robart grabbed national headlines decision temporarily lift trump week old travel ban citizens seven mainly muslim countries refugees ruling first step considering merits case challenging ban justice department saturday filed formal notice intends appeal ruling candidate, trump criticized federal judge gonzalo curiel, overseeing case trump university
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president donald trump said remarks broadcast sunday would put vice president mike pence charge commission probe believes voter fraud last november election overwhelming consensus among state officials, election experts, politicians voter fraud rare united states, trump repeatedly said thinks perhaps millions votes cast nov election fraudulent going set commission headed vice president pence going look very, carefully, trump told fox news channel bill reilly interview taped friday trump, spending weekend mar lago resort palm beach, florida, captured presidency winning enough state state electoral college votes defeat democrat hillary clinton still, clinton popular vote nearly million votes, piling overwhelming majority deeply democratic states like california irked trump result claimed voter fraud without evidence senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, kentucky republican, said cnn state union election fraud occur evidence occurred significant number would changed presidential election think ought spend federal money investigating think states take look issue, said
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iraq satisfied us appeals court ruling travel ban imposed us president donald trump, government spokesman said sunday ruling given late saturday denied request us department justice immediately restore trump order, judge washington state blocked friday move right direction solve problems caused, iraqi spokesman, saad al hadithi, told reuters trump executive order last week put day halt us refugee program, barred syrian refugees indefinitely imposed day suspension people seven majority muslim countries
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governor colorado said sunday believes cuban government wants improve relations united states president donald trump, wrapped three day visit communist run island nation seemed eager chance build relationship president trump constructive one, governor john hickenlooper, democrat, said meeting cuba point person us relations, josefina vidal said interview vidal, director us affairs cuban foreign ministry, foreign ministry officials cautiously optimistic realize wait new administration lot things going understand things could change ways, sense fear sort depression, governor said hickenlooper, traveled cultural business delegation, highest ranking elected us official meet vidal since trump assumed office last month trump said wanted better deal brokered predecessor, barack obama friday, white house press secretary sean spicer said full review america foreign policy toward cuba underway obama cuban president raul castro stunned world december announced two governments would restore diplomatic ties years cold war hostilities work normalize relations colorado governor said purpose trip view post fidel castro cuba invite country state biennial americas, brings together cultures, businesses ideas north south america hickenlooper said cubans enthusiastically accepted invitation attend event september hickenlooper said doubt many innocent people hurt early years revolution, involved passed away younger people seem eager build relationship united states, said governor, former entrepreneur restaurant owner, spent day meeting small business owners said visited five private eateries surprised one vision everyone downtrodden, much optimism positive energy, said business people say see president trump please tell let us keep beginnings new inspiration, said
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donald trump first two weeks office left european politicians leaders aghast drawing cheers france far right national front fn leader marine le pen launches bid power buoyed trump election britain shock brexit vote quit european union, anti immigration, anti eu fn hopes le pen ride populist wave victory spring presidential election since taking office jan , trump moved quickly implement america first vision pulling pacific trade deal, barring travelers seven muslim majority countries confirming intention build wall along border mexico, among flurry executive orders, though travel ban since blocked judge actions provoked condemnation european governments prompted one eu leader, european council president donald tusk, say poses threat bloc, alongside russia, china islamist militants win approving responses members fn, favors curbing migration, rejecting international trade treaties introducing intelligent protectionism support french firms surprises donald trump does, people surprised candidate elected program actually implements it, said victor birra, year old business school student here, politicians elected years manifestos never implement, said birra, heads fn youth section city lyon, le pen launched campaign weekend think good thing puts americans first claire richert, year old retired teacher joined fn three years ago, agreed taking measures protect country terrorism good thing, said said similar ban could help protect france, islamic state militants killed people series attacks past two years fn group europe embracing trump austria far right freedom party former leader uk independence party, nigel farage, among fans le pen spotted visit trump tower new york last month top fn officials share rank file positive view new us president implementing measures program long time, say surprised opposed it, said jean messiha, overseeing drafting le pen presidential manifesto american way things here, said added wish country according country best interest opinion polls suggest year old le pen likely follow footsteps father jean marie, made run presidential election defeated jacques chirac current surveys show likely lose second round independent centrist emmanuel macron, surged expense scandal hit conservative candidate francois fillon trump shock win hillary clinton november, le pen supporters believe anything happen told absolutely impossible trump win election elected, said william penel, year old bank employee marseille told british would never leave european union brexit voted
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donald , donald european union leaders meeting malta found taking sides, summit chairman, donald tusk, new us president, donald trump despite declarations unity, eu states split respond policies man reversed staunch postwar us support european integration suggested others follow britain bloc called vehicle germany tusk, former polish prime minister, said eu leaders gave donald nickname malta presented sign support, saying summit trump posed threat bloc, alongside russia, china violent islam mood room donald donald , said one person present talks, tusk also felt confident enough support confirm wants second term president european council political enemies warsaw government publicly disavowed sense unanimity behind tusk, however, calling criticism trump gross abuse accusing sowing fear seeking confrontation others, less publicly, said wider disquiet eu could turn back transatlantic relationship internal arguments pit historic unease, especially france, us influence fears weakening western front russia and, increasingly, china play help shape trump hopes, example, saving us money spent nato shifting world trade americans favor also flavor eu brexit talks london
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us president donald trump said justice department win appeal filed late saturday judge order lifting travel ban imposed citizens seven mainly muslim countries win safety country, win, told reporters private mar lago resort palm beach, florida, shortly justice department filed notice intends appeal order trump personal attack us district judge james robart seattle went far said president undermining institution designed check power white house congress opinion called judge, essentially takes law enforcement away country, ridiculous overturned trump said twitter early saturday trump said extreme vetting refugees immigrants needed prevent terrorist attacks throughout day, trump continued criticize decision tweets late saturday, trump showed signs backing judge opens country potential terrorists others best interests heart bad people happy tweeted ban lifted, refugees thousands travelers iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen stopped tracks last weekend trump executive order scrambled get flights quickly enter united states justice department say would file appeal ninth circuit us court appeals ruling made robart late friday also lifted trump temporary ban imposed refugee admissions judge appointed former republican president george w bush questioned constitutionality trump order three judge panel decide whether immediately block ruling includes appointees george w bush two former democratic presidents, jimmy carter barack obama trump tweets criticizing judge decision could make tougher justice department attorneys seek defend executive order washington state courts, said jonathan turley, law professor george washington university, adding presidents usually circumspect commenting government litigation hard president demand courts respect inherent authority disrespecting inherent authority judiciary certainly tends poison well litigation, turley said us immigration advocacy groups including american civil liberties union international refugee assistance project saturday joint statement urged valid visas seven nations consider rebooking travel united states immediately ruling could overturned put hold us state department email reviewed reuters said department working begin admitting refugees including syrians soon monday unusual president attack member judiciary, us constitution designates check power executive branch congress reached email saturday, robart declined comment trump tweets democratic us senator patrick leahy vermont said statement saturday trump hostility toward rule law embarrassing, dangerous seems intent precipitating constitutional crisis read called constitution, tweeted representative adam schiff, top democrat house intelligence committee interview abc scheduled air sunday, vice president mike pence said think trump criticisms judge undermined separation powers think american people accustomed president speaking mind speaking straight them, pence said, according excerpt interview court ruling first move could months legal challenges trump push clamp immigration order set chaos last week airports across united states travelers stranded thousands people gathered protest americans divided trump order reuters ipsos poll week showed percent favored percent wes parker, retiree long beach, california, held sign saying trump love los angeles international airport, said supported tighter measures support travel pause, said parker, new president coming in, want feel safe rights groups, democrats us allies condemned travel ban discriminatory saturday, protests immigrant curb washington, new york, los angeles cities white house, hundreds protesters chanted donald, donald see welcome dc sudden reversal ban catapulted would immigrants back airports, uncertainty long window enter united states remain open erbil, capital kurdish region northern iraq, fuad sharef family prepared fly saturday istanbul new york starting new life nashville, tennessee happy going travel today finally, made it, said sharef, stopped boarding new york bound flight last week department homeland security said saturday would return normal procedures screening travelers justice department would file emergency stay order earliest possible time travelers told reuters cautious sudden change say hope wait, watch build hopes, said josephine abu assaleh, , stopped entering united states landing philadelphia last week five members family left matter lawyers tell us decision canceled, decide whether go back not, told reuters damascus, speaking telephone virtually refugees also barred trump order, upending lives thousands people spent years seeking asylum united states friday night court decision sent refugee advocacy resettlement agencies scrambling help people pipeline iraqi refugee nizar al qassab, , told reuters lebanon family due travel united states resettlement jan trip canceled two days waiting phone call un officials overseeing case god hands, said
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kuwait denied media report said imposed travel ban citizens several muslim majority countries, story us president donald trump praised facebook smart post trump official facebook page said thursday, linking report jordanian news website al bawaba alleged kuwait mirrored decision trump administration temporarily bar travelers several countries article alleged syrians, iraqis, iranians, pakistanis afghans would allowed enter gulf state blanket ban place kuwait foreign ministry refuted report, widely picked news websites popular trump supporters including breitbart, infowars sputnik kuwait categorically denies claims affirms reported nationalities big communities kuwait enjoy full rights, ministry spokesman quoted saying state news agency kuna friday citizens countries mentioned visit kuwait regularly, added confusion protests airports greeted executive order trump signed last weekend bar days entry united states travelers iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen representatives proscribed countries well several neighboring nations condemned move, trump twitter account said initiative enjoyed support region interesting certain middle eastern countries agree ban know certain people allowed death destruction wrote united arab emirates one country publicly give ban measured response foreign minister sheikh abdullah bin zayed called ban internal us matter target muslims
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us appeal court late saturday denied emergency appeal us department justice restore immigration order president donald trump barring citizens seven mainly muslim countries temporarily banning refugees appellants request immediate administrative stay pending full consideration emergency motion stay pending appeal denied, ruling us court appeals ninth circuit said said reply department support emergency appeal due monday department filed appeal day federal judge seattle ordered trump travel ban lifted president jan order barred admission citizens seven nations days
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us justice department filed appeal late saturday restore president donald trump immigration order barring citizens seven mainly muslim countries temporarily banning refugees, even travelers raced enter country ban lifted government moved reverse federal judge friday order lifted travel ban warned decision posed immediate harm public, thwarted enforcement executive order second guesses president national security judgment quantum risk posed admission certain classes non citizens best means minimizing risk friday ruling prompted trump denounce called judge series tweets saturday appeal goes three judge panel act anytime uphold order suspend pending full appeal justice department spokesman declined comment beyond filing ruling could come time seattle us district judge james robart decision barred administration enforcing sweeping order also indefinitely barred syrian refugee admissions prompted large protests across united states trump, whose personal attack robart, decrying opinion ridiculous, went far said president undermining institution designed check power white house congress, said confident government would prevail win safety country, win, told reporters florida robart ruling came case brought state attorney general washington state backed major state employers amazoncom inc expedia inc lawsuit one several filed trump executive order around united states, first case leading broad decision applies nationwide justice department appeal criticized robart legal reasoning, saying violates separation powers steps president authority commander chief appeal said state washington lacked standing challenge order denied order favors christians expense muslims congress gave president unreviewable authority suspend admission class visitor, justice department wrote courts particularly ill equipped second guess president prospective judgment future risks, appeal said, calling decision vastly overbroad washington state lawyers worked around clock last weekend backdrop turbulent scenes us airports, immigrants detained federal officials unprepared implement president directive spokesman washington state attorney general bob ferguson immediately comment early sunday us state department department homeland security said complying robart order many visitors expected start arriving sunday, government said expects begin admitting refugees monday decision reinstate trump order could cause havoc us airports visitors transit, case order took effect jan ban lifted friday, refugees thousands travelers iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen stopped tracks last weekend executive order scrambled get flights quickly enter united states panel decide whether immediately block ruling includes three judges appointed former republican president george w bush two former democratic presidents, jimmy carter barack obama us immigration advocacy groups including american civil liberties union saturday joint statement urged valid visas seven nations consider rebooking travel united states immediately ruling could overturned put hold us state department email reviewed reuters said department working begin admitting refugees including syrians soon monday trump jan order barred admission citizens seven majority muslim nations days, suspended refugee admissions days indefinitely barred syrian refugees unusual president attack member judiciary, us constitution designates check power executive branch congress reached email saturday, robart declined comment trump tweets democratic us senator patrick leahy vermont said statement saturday trump hostility toward rule law embarrassing, dangerous seems intent precipitating constitutional crisis interview abc scheduled air sunday, vice president mike pence said think trump criticisms judge undermined separation powers court ruling first move could months legal challenges trump push clamp immigration sudden reversal ban catapulted would immigrants back airports, uncertainty long window enter united states remain open erbil, capital kurdish region northern iraq, fuad sharef family prepared fly saturday istanbul new york starting new life nashville, tennessee virtually refugees also barred trump order, upending lives thousands people spent years seeking asylum united states
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us state department saturday moved begin admitting refugees, including syrians, soon monday federal judge friday blocked trump administration temporary ban refugee admissionsan email state department refugee office reviewed reuters saturday said us government working legal team interagency overseas partners comply ruling trump jan executive order suspended refugee admissions days indefinitely barred syrian refugees us judge james robart seattle friday blocked president order us state department official told reuters saturday officials expect refugees arrive monday us instructed international organization migration rebook refugees nationalities, including syrians, schedule arrive since trump order signed, email said focusing booking refugee travel february asking arrivals resume monday, first normal travel day week, possible aware refugees may ready depart short notice, email said united nations spokesman, leonard doyle, told new york times , refugees ready travel refugees usually enter weekends, us official said, department hews strict set rules admissions processed travelers seven muslim majority countries affected president donald trump week old curb immigration rework flights judge order, long valid visas refugees fleeing war, hunger persecution less autonomy advocates working behalf urged government move quickly admitting international refugee assistance project director becca heller called instant resumption us refugee admissions program immediately take vulnerable refugees harm way week ban, government admitted refugees
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washington state attorney general bob ferguson arrived seattle last saturday trip florida, public outrage immigration order issued previous day president donald trump quickly growing went home, greeted family went work late monday afternoon, minutes court closed day, ferguson, democrat, team lawyers ready file first state lawsuit seeking block order friday, dramatic courtroom victory us district judge james robart put hold travel ban refugees citizens seven mainly muslim countries lawsuit emerged chaotic hour period need immediate action held sway kind carefully thought strategizing usually leads major legal complaint filed, according ferguson attorneys involved actions order knew one shot, ferguson said interview, reference bid temporary restraining would immediately overturn trump executive order lawsuit one several filed executive order around united states, first case leading broad decision applies nationwide fight immigration order first likely series court battles democratic attorneys general, top legal officers liberal leaning states, administration several attorneys general already said expect sue trump various issues oversteps authority, including environment consumer protection president trump saturday ridiculed judge robart, george w bush appointee, decision justice department filed formal appeal washington state lawyers worked around clock last saturday sunday backdrop turbulent scenes us airports, immigrants detained federal officials unprepared implement president directive little time coordinate states, though ultimately one state, minnesota, joined effort additional states, including virginia, new york hawaii, filed lawsuits sought intervene cases brought individuals affected ban state attorneys general collectively decide let washington file first strategic advantage, ferguson said rather, washington able quickly marshal evidence harm trump order caused state, crucial establish legal standing ferguson called general counsels major washington employers amazoncom inc expedia inc support companies eventually filed sworn statements court saying ban hurt businesses state lawyers also gathered information harm state residents institutions university system, judge appeared find persuasive legal assault order involved ferguson democratic lawyers taking leaf play book followed republican states successfully challenged actions taken trump predecessor, former president barack obama washington state claims rely part legal arguments texas republican led states made challenged obama november plan protect four million immigrants deportation case, republican states argued obama overstepped constitutional powers infringing upon authority congress washington states say trump violated constitution too, albeit different grounds say violated protections discrimination basis religion targeting muslims state responsibility protect health, safety, well residents, lawsuit said case, texas, like washington state trump case, asked nationwide injunction fight trump order differs texas challenge obama various lawsuits filed around country states civil rights groups texas case single lawsuit states joined aclu lawyer lee gelernt said little time talk strategy among many states advocacy groups opposing order, would normally happen moving quickly, said sense urgency clear washington state lawyers monday feverishly gathered required documents file lawsuit, including motion temporary restraining order unlike court papers filed electronically, paper copy motion delivered clerk office person noah purcell, solicitor general, led race seattle courthouse others office building close pulled courthouse, jumped car ran steps doors locked arrived time
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jordanian airline royal jordanian received instructions us authorities saturday allowing travelers syria, iraq, yemen, libya, sudan, somali iran board flights united states necessary visa instructions effective today cancel us presidential decision restricted entry america mentioned nationalities, royal jordanian spokesman basel kilani told reuters airline resume flying passengers nationalities united states long hold valid visas unless airline gets contrary instructions us customs homeland security, said
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us state department allow people valid visas united states, department official said saturday, order comply opinion federal judge seattle barring president donald trump executive action reversed provisional revocation visas, state department official said statement individuals visas physically canceled may travel visa otherwise valid
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department homeland security stop flagging travelers certain countries targeted executive order president donald trump, spokeswoman said saturday, order comply federal court ruling justice department intends file emergency stay order earliest possible time, department homeland security spokeswoman said
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several thousand people demonstrated outside us embassy london saturday president donald trump temporary ban refugees nationals seven muslim majority countries entering united states protesters held black banners blood stains bearing slogans trump war trump special relationship say demonstration ban trump foreign policy trump signed order week ago putting four month hold allowing refugees us temporarily barred travelers syria six muslim majority countries friday, seattle judge blocked order many britain angry measure, see discriminatory, time took prime minister theresa may government criticize
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gulf carriers etihad airways qatar airways said saturday allow passengers barred united states president donald trump executive order board us bound flights federal judge blocked move us customs border protection cbp advised airlines board travelers seven muslim majority countries refugees banned order, airlines said acceptance naturally subject checks completed us authorities existed prior issuance executive order january, etihad spokesman told reuters emailed comments qatar airways spokeswoman confirmed airline accepting passengers valid travel documents trump suspension entry nationals iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen, refugees caught airlines guard, carriers forced roster flight crew order abide order
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emirates emiraul , etihad airways qatar airways said saturday allow passengers barred president donald trump executive order board us bound flights federal judge blocked move us customs border protection cbp advised board travelers seven muslim majority countries refugees banned order, airlines said acceptance naturally subject checks completed us authorities existed prior issuance executive order january, etihad spokesman told reuters emailed comments emirates qatar airways spokeswomen confirmed airlines accepting passengers valid travel documents air france, spain iberia germany lufthansa also followed suit federal judge ruling, white house said planned appeal soon possible trump suspension entry nationals iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen, refugees caught airlines guard, carriers forced roster flight crew order abide order
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formula one new owners liberty media may made mistake ousting commercial supremo bernie ecclestone immediately completing takeover sport, according former fia president max mosley ecclestone, , replaced american chase carey jan chief executive formula one appointed emeritus chairman
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air france said saturday reopened us bound flights passengers affected president donald trump travel ban nationals seven muslim majority countries, executive order temporarily suspended federal court starting today implementing court decision, air france spokesman herve erschler said nationals countries concerned authorized fly united states, providing papers visas order erschler said american government representatives paris advised local airlines could resume us bound services citizens iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen federal judge seattle friday suspended trump week old executive order barring travel
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us department justice filing emergency stay friday night overturn seattle judge ruling blocked us executive order temporarily barring refugees nationals seven countries entering united states, spokesman said white house earlier said emergency motion would filed earliest possible time
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vincent viola, army veteran founder high speed trading firm nominated us president donald trump secretary army, withdrew name consideration friday, us official said secretary mattis disappointed understands respects mr viola decision, pentagon statement said, adding secretary defense jim mattis would recommend another candidate soon military times, first reported news, cited viola inability get around defense department rules concerning family businesses reason withdrawing name viola former chairman new york mercantile exchange leader electronic trading along virtu ceo douglas cifu, bought florida panthers national hockey league
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us customs border protection cbp informed us airlines board travelers barred executive order last week, blocked nationwide friday federal judge seattle, airline official told reuters conference call around pm est gmt , us agency told airlines operate order, temporarily stopped refugees nationals seven muslim majority countries entering united states individuals states proper visas board us bound flights, airlines working update websites reflect change, said official, authorized speak publicly judge temporary restraining order represents major challenge us president donald trump action, although administration could still appeal ruling policy upheld judge james robart, george w bush appointee, made ruling effective immediately friday, suggesting travel restrictions could lifted straight away expected issue full written ruling weekend cbp washington based trade group airlines america immediately comment
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us defense secretary jim mattis wrapped visit japan saturday reaffirming washington commitment defense treaty tokyo amid concerns president donald trump approach region alliance mattis reiterated provocations north korea, advancing nuclear weapons missile programs, well china growing assertiveness south east china seas, left room doubt us commitment japan defense similar message mattis
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us defense secretary jim mattis said saturday considering hiking number us forces middle east address iran misbehavior time, warned world would ignore iranian activities president donald trump vowed aggressive policy tehran administration warning concrete action iran curb ballistic missile program continues support regional proxy conflicts united states announced new sanctions friday, two days trump administration put iran notice following ballistic missile test mattis said putting iran notice worthwhile, given behavior far iran goes, single biggest state sponsor terrorism world think wise make certain iran recognizes getting attention lot people, mattis told news conference tokyo detailed remarks iran since taking pentagon still, firmly played idea military buildup see need increase number forces middle east time cards right now, said always capability right think necessary united states already sent navy destroyer patrol coast yemen protect waterways houthi militia aligned iran actions washington could take, including giving greater priority rotating aircraft carriers gulf currently us aircraft carrier gulf, example us navy believes robust presence helps deter moves iran block strategic waterway , moves prompted critics accuse iran destabilizing region, islamic republic threatened disrupt oil shipping gulf shutting strait hormuz attack nuclear sites mattis said ignoring iranian behavior
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us state department informed justice department ruling washington state court blocking us president donald trump order barring nationals seven countries entering united states, state department spokesperson said friday state department working department homeland security determine ruling affects operations announce changes affecting travelers united states soon information available, spokesperson said federal judge seattle friday put nationwide block trump week old executive order
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, visas revoked us president donald trump executive order temporarily halting immigration seven muslim majority countries, state department said friday, one several government communications clarifying order rolled revocation means government voided travel visas people trying enter united states visas could restored later without new application, said william cocks, spokesman consular affairs state department communicate updates affected travelers following day review, said earlier news reports, citing government attorney federal court hearing, put figure , visas government issued million immigrant non immigrant visas fiscal year , state department said immigration executive order signed trump week ago temporarily halted us refugee program imposed day suspension people traveling iran, iraq, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen trump said measures would help protect americans terrorist attacks president barack obama, trump predecessor, united states added seven countries countries concern visa waiver program, effectively toughening us visa procedures individuals visited places past five years trump executive order least part informed restrictions new president, took office jan , went temporarily barring passport holders seven countries state department first issued guidance revoking visas jan , day trump signed executive order, according memo filed court case massachusetts confusion roll order sparked protests airports across country people detained led wave lawsuits filed individuals, states civil rights groups clarify order applied, us citizenship immigration services uscis sent letter employees feb , according copy memo seen reuters memo said agency continuing process applications petitions people inside united states regardless country origin also said applications permanent residency adjustment status move forward uscis said could discuss internal employee communications department homeland security earlier clarified, initial back forth, order would apply green card holders also people seven countries hold dual citizenship allowed enter united states passport non restricted nation eligible, according feb guidance posted us customs border protection website
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trump administration friday imposed sanctions iran, said initial steps said washington would longer turn blind eye iran hostile actions sanctions individuals entities opening salvo president donald trump vowed aggressive policy tehran came two days administration put iran notice following ballistic missile test trump administration longer tolerate iran provocations threaten interests, national security advisor michael flynn said days turning blind eye iran hostile belligerent actions toward united states world community over, flynn said white house statement suggesting concrete action could follow iran curb ballistic missile program continues support regional proxy conflicts, senior administration official said latest sanctions initial steps response iran provocative behavior administration undertaking larger strategic review responds iran iran denounced sanctions illegal said would impose legal restrictions american individuals entities helping regional terrorist groups , state tv quoted foreign ministry statement saying affected sanctions cannot access us financial system deal us companies subject secondary sanctions, meaning foreign companies individuals prohibited dealing risk blacklisted united states white house said sanctions reaction recent events, consideration added landmark deal curb iran nuclear program best interest united states white house spokesman sean spicer said missile test violate nuclear agreement direct violation think question violates spirit that, spicer said interview msnbc said nuclear agreement sweetheart deal iran citing foreign ministry statement, iran semi official fars news agency said missile program undeniable inalienable right nation international law un charter foreign interference regard violation international law new designations stuck areas remain sanctions even nuclear deal sealed iran world powers place, islamic revolutionary guard corps, elite military body powerful iranian politics economy, iran ballistic missile program zarif led iran delegation nuclear negotiations among affected sanctions said lebanon based network run revolutionary guards list actually targeted comparatively mild, leads one surmise may set targets devised obama administration, ready go trump came office, said adam smith, former senior advisor director us treasury department office foreign assets control such, real test way trump team go iran may well list release next one, whenever occurs, smith said sanctions impact symbolic practical, especially affect lifting broader us international sanctions took place nuclear deal also, iranian entities targeted likely us assets frozen, us companies, exceptions, barred business iran meanwhile, us moved navy destroyer, uss cole, close bab al mandab strait coast yemen protect waterways houthi militia aligned iran german foreign minister sigmar gabriel friday expressed understanding sanctions, warned conflating sunday test nuclear deal earlier friday, trump tweeted iran playing fire us senator mark warner expressed support sanctions, adding urge administration bring clarity overall strategy towards iran, refrain ambiguous rhetoric provocative tweets exacerbate efforts confront challenges entities sanctioned us treasury based united arab emirates, lebanon china among affected companies, individuals brokers us treasury said support trade network run iranian businessman abdollah asgharzadeh treasury said supported shahid hemmat industrial group, united states said subsidiary iranian entity runs iran ballistic missile program hasan dehghan ebrahimi, beirut based official revolutionary guard qods force, runs operations abroad, put sanctions acting behalf qods force, treasury said three lebanese companies involved waste collection, pharmaceuticals, construction also listed sanctions owned controlled muhammad abd al amir farhat, one ebrahimi employees treasury said facilitated millions dollars cash transfers lebanese militant group hezbollah two employees company manages also sanctioned treasury said ebrahimi employees used lebanon based network transfer funds, launder money, conduct business
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million us consumers signed health insurance using healthcaregov website open enrollment period november jan , us government said friday enrollment million year ago decline smaller predicted amid president donald trump push overturn former president barack obama signature healthcare reform plans sold several insurers pulling rising costs, republican congressional efforts scuttle affordable care act aca , known obamacare, enrollment period seen test program popularity healthcaregov sells health insurance aca states remaining states run exchanges total number plan selections across states entire open enrollment period released march average premiums second lowest cost silver plan rose percent compared previous year time number insurance providers choosing participate exchanges fell percent million, million new consumers million returning consumers figures include cancellations occurred period trump surprise victory early november enrollment period got underway created serious doubts whether people would sign insurance program move trump administration pull television ads reminding consumers enrollment deadline approaching likely contributed dropoff may cost , additional enrollments, said ron pollack, executive director healthcare consumer advocacy group families usa, statement, calling move attempt sabotage enrollment despite that, millions consumers still got insurance aca, pollack said meanwhile, republican efforts repeal healthcare law stumbled inability far come comprehensive replacement plan republican senator lamar alexander tennessee week said changes law would made chunks would better labeled repair
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us president donald trump meet chief executive officers airlines thursday, white house said, another series meetings new president business leaders white house statement friday say would attend breakfast listening session last week, trump met ceos big three us automakers pressed bring jobs united states week met pharmaceutical executives called make drugs united states cut prices
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us federal judge seattle friday granted nationwide temporary restraining order president donald trump executive order made last week temporarily barred entry united states citizens seven muslim majority countries ruling broadest date trump directive
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us president donald trump friday ordered reviews major banking rules put place financial crisis, drawing fire democrats said order lacked substance squarely aligned wall street bankers though order short specifics, financial markets embraced trump signal looser banking regulation coming pushed bank stocks higher dow jones us banks stocks index closed percent djusbk n white house forum friday us business leaders, including jpmorgan chase jpmn ceo jamie dimon, trump said administration expects cutting lot dodd frank involve lot issuing order, said former democratic congressman barney frank, co author dodd frank wall street reform law raised capital requirements banks, restricted trading means volcker rule, created consumer financial protection bureau guard predatory lending trump make substantial change financial reform bill without congress, frank told reuters language order anything tells secretary treasury give something read tone weaken bill trump critics dodd frank law say regulations hindered lending meeting ceo friday trump said, many people, friends mine, nice businesses borrow moneybecause banks let borrow rules regulations dodd frank despite criticisms, recent data federal reserve bank st louis showed us commercial bank lending year high, climbing steadily since late democratic senator elizabeth warren lobbied creation consumer financial protection bureau accused trump forsaking middle lower income individuals help banks wall street bankers lobbyists whose greed recklessness nearly destroyed country may toasting champagne, american people forgotten financial crisis
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highlights day us president donald trump administration friday dodd frank trump orders reviews major banking rules put place financial crisis, drawing fire democrats said order lacked substance squarely aligned wall street bankers wealth managers wall street wisconsin spent last six years lobbying retirement advice rule trump began killing swipe pen united states ratchets pressure iran, putting sanctions individuals entities days white house put tehran notice ballistic missile test instead tearing iran nuclear deal, trump administration exploring tighten enforcement renegotiate key terms, may impossible get major powers iran consider revisions federal judge boston declines extend temporary restraining order allowed immigrants united states certain countries despite barred trump recent executive order tens thousands visas revoked trump travel ban, state department says us immigration officials postponed interviews asylum seekers australian camp since trump executive order immigration, suggesting washington already blocking progress controversial refugee resettlement deal chief executives major us companies met trump white house, expressing concern ban people seven muslim majority countries traveling united states congressional republicans repeal securities disclosure rule aimed curbing corruption energy mining companies vote ax emissions limits drilling operations, part push remove obama era regulations extractive industries trump agenda repeal obamacare punish sanctuary cities resisting immigration making presence felt trillion municipal bond market european union leaders agree stick together dealing trump, first summit since took office odds far confront engage trump administration midst full review us policies towards cuba focus human rights policies
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white house looking embarrassing details president donald trump recent tense phone conversations counterparts australia mexico leaked news organizations, white house spokesman sean spicer said fox news channel president takes leaks seriously, spicer said interview fox news channel, friday provided transcript segment set air saturday trump cut short phone call australian prime minister malcolm turnbull acrimonious discussion refugee swap deal, conversation threatened ties two allies details appeared washington post earlier call mexican president enrique pena nieto paying wall southern us border, trump said might send us military mexico stop drug cartels
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high profile conference libya planned mid february washington postponed, organizers said friday, citing us president donald trump temporary ban nationals seven muslim majority countries, including libya, entering united states feb conference titled libya us relations new vision, hope opportunities, co hosted national council us libya relations, listed libyan speakers, including two former prime ministers head national oil corporation noc result executive order, banning libyan citizens entrance usa, feasible full complement speakers, sponsors guests washington, dc, originally planned, statement conference organizers said new date conference would announced soon executive order trump comes time uncertainty us policy libya, remains mired chaos followed nato backed uprising long time leader muammar gaddafi administration recognizes role oil industry economic stability recognizes importance economic stability political stability, rihab el haj, member national council us libya relations, told reuters working visa waivers speakers key sponsors based conversations various institutions involved making decision, consensus important event political facilitate conference question timing understand humanitarian exceptions priority, said united nations backed government national accord gna strongly supported administration former president barack obama, struggled assert authority tripoli beyond factions eastern libya aligned rival government khalifa haftar, influential military commander, welcomed trump election, hoping support anti islamist stance several speakers slated attend conference connected loyal eastern based factions generally speaking, department homeland security department state may case case basis, national interest, issue visas immigration benefits nationals countries visas benefits otherwise blocked executive order, said william cocks, spokesman state department bureau consular affairs visa records confidential us law, unable discuss individual cases
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awkward reversal, us military promptly withdrew old video islamist militants released friday evidence fatal raid yemen american special forces week counter terrorism success expert radical islamist media said footage unknown militants appeared part videos first released jihadists online years ago, undermining pentagon explanation value us central command spokesman confirmed video removed website contents old want appear trying pass old video new video, spokesman colonel john thomas said latest controversy surrounding raid branch al qaeda yemen, first operation authorized president donald trump commander chief military said video found sunday operation al bayda province us navy seal, militants civilians killed us central command spokesman said friday clip ski masked man encouraging people build bombs, one example volumes sensitive al qa eda terror planning information recovered operation department defense posted video web site friday pulled within several hours questions began arise age footage appeared similar videos surfaced online video clip posted abruptly taken one videos appeared published , said adam raisman, senior analyst site group monitors extremists online added difference pentagon video english subtitles added pentagon spokesman captain jeff davis said video still worth, even may created earlier matter video made, still illustrative intentions are, davis said us navy seal william ryan owens killed raid, pentagon said also killed militants medics scene said people, including women children, also died us military officials told reuters week operation went ahead without sufficient intelligence, ground support adequate backup preparations result, three officials said, attacking seal team found dropping onto reinforced al qaeda base defended landmines, snipers, larger expected contingent heavily armed islamist extremists central command said earlier week asks operations believes good chance success based planning pentagon spokesman davis said element surprise lost raid
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us labor department looking delaying implementation date new fiduciary rule governing advice brokers give retirement investments, said friday, president donald trump called review could ultimately lead scrapping department labor consider legal options delay applicability date comply president memorandum, acting us secretary labor ed hugler said statement
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deputy director us national security agency, intelligence agency charge electronic surveillance code breaking, retiring, nsa spokesman said friday richard ledgett, turned , retire spring, spokesman michael halbig said emailed statement anticipated would retire decided time right spring nearly years service nation ledgett played central role agency response massive leaks us surveillance programs former nsa contractor edward snowden ledgett among many top us intelligence officials announced leaving since donald trump victory nov election uk, head nsa british counterpart agency gchq, robert hannigan, announced two weeks ago stepping family reasons nsa faced continued challenges since snowden revelations, believed largest leak secretive agency year history another nsa contractor, harold thomas martin, facing espionage charges allegedly stealing vast amounts classified information november, head pentagon us intelligence community recommended president barack obama nsa director, navy admiral michael rogers, removed post, sources familiar matter said obama took action matter, washington post first reported
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swipe pen, us president donald trump friday started killing retirement advice rule wealth managers wall street wisconsin spent last six years lobbying landmark policy obama era, called fiduciary rule requires brokers financial advisers act best interest retirement savers restricts ability earn commissions sell higher fee products wall street argued would harm consumers would raise compliance costs therefore fees, force get rid main street clients small businesses offer k plans trump executive order asks labor department review whether rule needs changed dumped supporters opponents girding argue case industry edge, trump officials stating planning rolling back regulation generally criticizing fiduciary rule particular chamber commerce, one number trade groups filed lawsuits kill rule, cheered trump order look forward swift action department labor putting delay effect reevaluating matters policy law, chamber said statement shares banks large wealth management divisions jumped friday bank america bacn percent, morgan stanley msn percent stronger wells fargo wfcn percent higher insurers, whose sales annuity products risk rule, also rose, shares prudential prun percent metlife metn percent stronger everyone pleased dol rush get done administration change set back, said judi carsrud, director government relations national association insurance financial advisors naifa , fighting rule years naifa plans pursue straightforward fix legislative approach directs retirement account advisers act clients best interest standard carsrud believes group members already meet obama administration said conflicted advice costs american families billion year industry said figure inflated one disputes high cost firms would pay comply new rule, amount labor department estimates much billion next decade banks already started changing things bank america saying week would clearly disclose fees charges clients merrill lynch wealth management business bank america corp already started cutting back transactional accounts charge clients commission every trade, rather flat fee based assets morgan stanley msn decided keep accounts making changes allow advisers work within rule confines creating new contracts, training advisors updating supervisory software swiss bank ubs ubsnvx welcomed trump order said supported creation fiduciary rule securities exchange commission, could apply advisers retirement advisers wells fargo said would continue work regulators ensure higher standards care investment clients banks either declined comment immediately available comment implementing changes particularly tough small time financial advisers along two colleagues, juli mcneely, runs mcneely financial services spencer, wisconsin spent hours week since december preparing rule work focused largely figuring clients rural community pay flat fee financial advice, instead commissions, creating new templates paperwork little breathing room make sure right quickly meet deadline, said mcneely, voted trump, part pro business stance one person yet comment retirement rule review person center trump choice head labor department, andy puzder puzder, chief executive fastfood group cke restaurants, vocal opponent called overregulation obama administration k plans offers employees less generous rivals, suggesting industry friendly approach labor secretary cannot unilaterally repeal rule, agency rewrite change rule substantially scrap william galvin, top securities regulator massachusetts, described trump order reckless office continue protect small investors washington cave big business proponents rule pessimistic question minds industry lobbyist, delay step toward repeal, said barbara roper, investor protection director consumer federation america cfa department labor follows honest process considers impact retirement savers, winning argument
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republicans us house representatives considering possible changes design controversial border adjustment tax proposal accommodate industries worried harmed provision, top lawmaker said friday measure, centerpiece house republican tax reform blueprint backed speaker paul ryan, intended encourage investment manufacturing united states faces mounting pressure us retailers, oil refiners automakers fear could result higher prices consumer goods including gasoline major us exporters thursday threw support behind border tax, president donald trump sent mixed signals us senate republicans question whether would pass muster international trade rules listening carefully exploring number ideas design transition provision accommodate concerns, valid concerns, house ways means committee chairman kevin brady told conference tax issues confident design border adjustability transition allay concerns, added without providing details previously said committee would look transition rules suggested possible design changes texas republican, whose panel working tax reform legislation, considering product industry exemptions said committee engaged discussions industries including import dependent oil refiners border adjustment proposal would exempt us corporate export revenues tax impose percent levy imports preventing us companies deducting import costs taxable income import dependent companies say sweeping change could hurt businesses customers concerns consumer impacts tax impacts, want either, brady said brady said policy would tax products sold united states equally matching export tax approach us trading partners acknowledged change could phased time help smooth transition denied proposal would violate international trade rules penalizing imports subsidizing exports business lobbyists suggested number changes, nominal tax compensate import dependent businesses import tax rate would vary country origin match taxes us products face abroad know want go going listen ideas going end tax code taxes products equal rate united states, said
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european union leaders said agreed stick together dealing donald trump, first summit since took office odds far confront engage new us president trump policies, questioning value nato free trade banning muslim refugees, came repeatedly discussions malta external challenges facing union british prime minister theresa may, lead country eu, briefed peers visit washington last week assured trump committed cooperating defense britain would also brexit francois hollande, outgoing socialist president france, led criticism trump, calling unacceptable applaud brexit forecast break eu thinly veiled rebukes may eastern states, warned trying cut transatlantic deals lot countries think future first european union rather imagining kind bilateral relationship united states, said lithuanian president dalia grybauskaite, like many east alarmed trump conciliatory noises moscow, poured cold water may suggestion britain could link washington europe need bridge , quoted saying, could communicate trump twitter polish neighbor, beata szydlo, reserved main criticisms predecessor prime minister, eu summit chair donald tusk, described trump week threat eu, along russia, china militant islam european politicians trying build sense fear making mistake, said szydlo, whose government, like trump, spoken muslim immigration one cannot confrontational relations united states stressing need unity, bloc dominant leader, german chancellor angela merkel, said europeans still common ground united states many areas, sharing trump scepticism many international institutions made clear common values faith multilateralism, told news conference union would, said, push free trade deals nations trump pulls back cooperation united states militant threats would continue, said one eu diplomat said france clearly pushing use trump presidency rally europeans behind policy greater distance washington turning eu, rather nato, security germans much cautious, diplomat said clear issue decided whether seek common ground engage united states, turn backs summit host joseph muscat, maltese prime minister, chose emphasize balance summing discussions, speaking concern trump policy sense anti americanism sense need engage us same, muscat said need show cannot stay silent principles involved
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instead tearing iran nuclear deal, trump administration exploring tighten enforcement renegotiate key terms, may prove impossible get major powers iran consider revising agreement accord tehran six world powers, iran agreed curb nuclear program exchange relief us, european un economic sanctions many experts consider success far trump administration week signaled harder ambiguous line toward iran putting islamic republic notice iranian ballistic missile test, imposing economic sanctions individuals entities friday options administration considering include insisting vienna based international atomic energy agency iaea , un nuclear watchdog, get tougher policing iran compliance, including demanding access military sites, according two sources familiar matter basic idea iaea granted access, said one source knowledge matter, acknowledging would difficult us administration win support military site inspections countries iaea board governors us also would seek remove sunset provisions pact allow restrictions iran nuclear program start expiring years, something critics consider deal biggest flaw, two sources said addition, administration could press agency report information iran compliance nuclear pact, one sources said, noting agency cut back reporting data, much low enriched uranium iran stockpiling administration also weighing push tighten rules procurement working group, panel set accord make harder iran win approval import sensitive technologies materials might used nuclear purposes, said one sources concerns obama administration lenient agreeing iranian purchases nuclear related materials, including metric tons natural uranium, tehran apparent need, one source said getting united states partners nuclear deal, group known p includes britain, china, france, germany russia, negotiation likely extremely difficult, let alone bringing iranians along seems long shot, said p source odds getting group new negotiation aimed tightening nuclear deal, formally called joint comprehensive plan action jcpoa creating sort jcpoa ii iranian officials rejected idea renegotiating deal, trump stance could weaken hand tehran willing negotiate west, said former senior iranian official hardliners use trump stance strengthen position, said former senior iranian official close president hassan rouhani always rouhani tente policy toward west
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dodd frank wall street reform consumer protection act, named former democratic lawmakers senator chris dodd representative barney frank, signed former president barack obama response financial crisis dodd frank sweeping financial regulatory statute enacted since response great depression created new regulatory bodies directed already existing agencies write hundreds regulations aimed creating stability financial markets republican lawmakers, including president donald trump, said dodd frank burdensome financial institutions, many seek repeal whole part trump signed executive order friday mention dodd frank name white house press secretary sean spicer told reporters friday, dodd frank disastrous policy hindering markets order would first step taken review law dodd frank law main provisions financial stability oversight council dodd frank created fsoc monitor risk financial system granted power deem institutions, including non bank firms asset managers insurance companies systemically important financial institutions firms often called big fail subject additional capital requirements office financial research dodd frank created independent office financial research within treasury department provide data support related risks financial system relevant government agencies, including fsoc data used part assess whether firm systemically important financial institution consumer financial protection board dodd frank created cfpb, federal agency oversees consumer protection financial sector, including banks, payday lenders, credit unions, mortgage servicers companies federal appeals court ruled october bureau structure unconstitutional director, currently richard cordray, cannot removed president without cause ruling stayed taken effect pending appeal volcker rule portion dodd frank known named former federal reserve chairman paul volcker prohibits commercial banks also engaging proprietary trading restricts investing hedge private equity funds volcker rule also limits liabilities taken country largest banks rule delayed several times took effect july large wall street banks asked federal reserve grant additional five year grace period comply rule capital requirements law called capital requirements forced banks fund raising money shareholders borrowing regulators used variety requirements force banks cut reliance debt, including imposing tougher rules riskier assets stringent requirements fell biggest banks banks say process costly living wills dodd frank required banks assets billion submit living wills regulators bank living kind prepackaged bankruptcy plan guide dissolution liquidation without taxpayer assistance collapse living wills deemed insufficient regulators, institutions get another chance submit new plan point, regulators deem living insufficient, bank face sanctions swaps push rule initial swaps proposal prohibited banks active swaps markets receiving federal assistance rule narrowed apply swaps entities swaps entity swap dealer registered commodity futures trading commission securities exchange commission rule apply depository banks swaps divisions, remain eligible insured federal government regulated institutions number dodd frank provisions designed direct agencies regulate entities private equity funds hedge funds first time also required brand new regulatory regime counter derivatives, imposed capital margin requirements, central clearing trading transparency rules marketplace
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trump administration aide corrected friday widely criticized referencing bowling green massacre kentucky never occurred defend president donald trump temporary ban immigrants seven muslim majority countries white house adviser kellyanne conway said interview msnbc chris matthews thursday trump executive order justified part bowling green massacre added, people know get covered interview conway told two iraqis came united states radicalized masterminds behind bowling green massacre event occurred conway corrected friday post twitter, saying, honest mistakes abound phrase bowling green massacre top trending topic twitter friday morning thousands social media users mocked conway grateful one seriously hurt louvre attack completely fake bowling green massacre please make attacks, tweeted chelsea clinton chelseaclinton friday may , two iraqi men arrested bowling green, kentucky, charged attempting send weapons money al qaeda iraq admitted using improvised explosive devices us soldiers iraq mohanad shareef hammadi waad ramadan alwan pleaded guilty sentenced life prison years prison, respectively prosecutors time said neither charged plotting attacks within united states conway said twitter meant say bowling green terrorists also slammed network reporter criticizing nbc reporter texted diff story never asked meant hardball b slamming todayshow cool, journalism, conway kellyannepolls wrote inauguration day, zeke miller, time magazine reporter, incorrectly reported dr martin luther king jr bust removed oval office, causing uproar social media miller zekejmiller , tweeted later evening bust obscured agent door issued multiple apologies error similar reaction conway, trump administration responded ripping media spreading fake news, spokesman sean spicer describing actions deliberately false reporting first white house press briefing bowling green massacre swept social media, website called bowling green massacre fund carrying parody conway comments surfaced friday read, still carry vivid memories horrors occurred bowling green, still relive moments everyday work rebuild community torn apart clicking donate button website leads donation site american civil liberties union aclu aclu return calls seeking comment
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president donald trump friday call us labor department delay days implementation fiduciary duty rule requiring brokers offering retirement investment advice put clients interest first, according draft memo seen reuters draft memo also calls labor department conduct legal economic review rule department concludes rule step administration policies, draft memo says department take steps rescind
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iran friday denounced new sanctions imposed united states said would impose legal restrictions american individuals entities helping regional terrorist groups administration us president donald trump friday announced sanctions individuals entities linked iran, days white house put tehran notice ballistic missile test new sanctions compatible america commitments resolution un security council endorsed nuclear deal reached iran six powers, iranian state tv quoted foreign ministry statement saying friday iran said wednesday tested new ballistic missile said breach nuclear deal reached six major powers un security council resolution endorsed accord tehran said react accordingly us measure aimed iranian nation interests retaliation us sanctions, iran impose legal restrictions american individuals entities involved helping founding regional terrorist groups, foreign ministry statement said said names entities individuals would announced later
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president donald trump order financial regulations issued friday require treasury secretary submit report potential regulatory legislative reforms days, white house official said mean white house treasury wait days move, official told reuters items planned coming weeks policy process already underway white house
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us supreme court friday scheduled oral arguments major dispute transgender rights march , us senate set midst political fight president donald trump nominee vacant seat bench march, republican controlled us senate likely deliberating whether approve neil gorsuch, conservative federal appeals court judge colorado, court gorsuch stands social issues like transgender rights likely much discussed question confirmation process republicans hoping senate judiciary committee holds hearings votes nomination late march, paving way vote full senate first week april, chamber begins two week spring recess, according senate aides transgender case, eight justice court could split without ninth vote, virginia public school district fighting prevent female born transgender high school student using boys bathroom dispute involves transgender student named gavin grimm, identifies male sued win right use school boys bathroom heart case question whether transgender people covered ban gender discrimination education federal law administration former president barack obama said trump administration yet weighed senate approves nominee, court remains one justice short following february death antonin scalia, left four conservatives four liberals raises possibility ruling would leave place decision favoring grimm richmond based th us circuit court appeals ruling would set nationwide legal precedent also possible court could rehear case gorsuch confirmed
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trump administration midst full review us policies towards cuba, focus human rights policies, part commitment rights citizens throughout world, white house spokesman said friday white house spokesman sean spicer made comment press conference response question whether administration president donald trump planned policy changes toward cuba
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iran foreign minister mohammad javad zarif tweeted friday islamic republic unmoved us threats following missile test launch tehran would never initiate war iran unmoved threats derive security people never initiate war, rely means defense, zarif wrote us president donald trump tweeted early friday iran playing fire appreciate kind president obama trump said thursday nothing table dealing iran following launch ballistic missile fellow republicans congress said would back new sanctions zarif said iran intention use military might country, except self defense never use weapons anyone, except self defense let us see complain make statement, tweeted iran said thursday would yield useless us threats inexperienced person missile program
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iran said friday barred us wrestling team freestyle world cup competition retaliation executive order president donald trump banning visas iranians, state television reported freestyle world cup, one sport prestigious events, scheduled feb usa wrestling previously said would send team competition western iranian city kermanshah tehran already announced stop us citizens entering country following washington decision ban refugees citizens seven majority muslim countries including iran special committee tehran reviewed cases decided oppose visit us freestyle wrestling team, foreign ministry spokesman bahram ghasemi quoted state television saying visa policy new american administration gave us option ban wrestlers usa wrestling said neither united world wrestling officially notified reports accurate official documentation usa wrestling team denied opportunity participate freestyle world cup, usa wrestling said statement freestyle world cup annual world dual meet championship, one important events united world wrestling hosts year reports true, usa wrestling extremely disappointed this, believe would unacceptable situation wrestling competition goodwill sport, place politics usa wrestling said monday united states would send team iran, us freestyle wrestlers participated competitions since nenad lalovic, president united world wrestling, sport international federation, said working towards solution though hoped different outcome iran foreign ministry, appreciate complex nature decision currently working find solution freestyle world cup soon possible, said statement despite travel restrictions countries encouraged week cooperation friendship iranian wrestling federation usa wrestling seen years, wrestling sport unites people nations united world wrestling hosts full calendar events every season certain see american iranian wrestlers mat near future trump adopted aggressive stance towards tehran since iran ballistic missile test launch, saying notice new us administration expected impose fresh sanctions multiple iranian entities
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iran related sanctions united states imposed friday pipeline president donald trump took office, activated light recent events, white house said friday kinds sanctions happen quickly think timing clearly reaction seen last couple days, white house spokesman sean spicer told reporters knew options available us worked process pipeline
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white house said friday continue work republican controlled us congress legislative piece address dodd frank financial regulation law white house spokesman sean spicer made comment president donald trump prepared sign executive actions direct review dodd frank act put brakes retirement advice rule
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trump administration said thursday israel building new settlements expansion existing ones occupied territories may helpful achieving peace palestinians, adopting measured tone previous pro israel announcements statement issued two weeks israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu due visit us president donald trump, white house said administration taken official position settlement activity trump, republican, signaled could accommodating toward settlement projects democratic predecessor, barack obama latest statement reflects slightly nuanced language new administration views settlement activity believe existence settlements impediment peace, construction new settlements expansion existing settlements beyond current borders may helpful achieving goal, white house said statement statement could disappoint israel far right, hoped trump would give unqualified green light rapid settlement construction occupied west bank east jerusalem
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israeli officials welcomed friday took us consent expand existing settlements, white house reversed long standing policy condemning building occupied land first substantive announcement israeli palestinian conflict, trump administration said see existing settlements hampering peace palestinians, although recognized expansion existing settlements beyond current borders may helpful achieving goal one level, appeared attempt rein prime minister benjamin netanyahu, announced wide ranging settlement expansion plans since jan inauguration, including around , new homes closer reading, statement softening policy obama administration even george w bush, view settlements obstacle peace rule expansion within existing blocs netanyahu happy, senior israeli diplomat said text message pretty much carte blanche build much want existing settlements long enlarge physical acreage problem israel deputy foreign minister, tzipi hotovely right wing netanyahu likud party, interpreted similar way, saying construction occupied west bank east jerusalem, palestinians want state together gaza, would go unhindered also opinion white house settlements obstacle peace and, indeed, never obstacle peace, said therefore, conclusion building problem israel seized west bank east jerusalem middle east war th anniversary occupation, israel marks reunification jerusalem, june immediate comment palestinians since taking office, president trump largely kept quiet israeli palestinian issue, making comment response netanyahu announcements thousands settler homes, silence interpreted endorsement campaign, trump said would interfere push israel negotiate two state solution conflict nominated david friedman ambassador israel, religious jew raised money settlements supports moving us embassy tel aviv jerusalem trump supported idea election campaign, put back burner recent weeks barack obama, white house maintained firm anti settlements line, calling illegitimate obstacle peace world considers settlements illegal international law, position israel rejects european union britain issued statements week criticizing netanyahu settlement plans, see breaking west bank undermining possibility contiguous palestinian state ever emerging netanyahu, visit trump washington feb , may see white house statement doubly beneficial well ruling building within existing blocs, israel hopes retain final agreement palestinians, may allow silence far right voices coalition calling much greater settlement growth annexation parts west bank trump effectively set limit far ranging settlement building be, netanyahu able tell far right ambitions question time, netanyahu may curtail plans announced recent days , settler homes promised existing blocs, many may scrapped wants adhere white house line may also rethink pledge week build first new west bank settlement since
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senior us administration officials said sanctions imposed iran earlier friday initial steps response iranian provocative behavior us treasury sanctioned individuals entities iran sanctions authority, days white house put tehran notice ballistic missile test activities
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us president donald trump tweeted early friday iran playing fire appreciate kind president obama trump plans impose sanctions several iranian entities, seeking ratchet pressure tehran crafting broader strategy counter sees destabilizing behavior, people familiar matter said thursday iran decision test fire ballistic missile sunday helped trigger trump decision, could announced early friday, said
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us treasury said sanctions announced friday group individuals entities underscored us commitment use measures iran ballistic missile program destabilizing activities region said statement sanctions fully consistent us commitments iran nuclear deal reached , formally known joint comprehensive plan action
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us house representatives friday repealed rule put forth final days obama administration limited emissions potent greenhouse gas methane oil gas drilling federal lands, latest move republican lawmakers overturn regulation energy industry senate expected vote next repealing rule, part former president barack obama efforts curb climate change congress week repealed pollution anti corruption rules energy companies
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many iranians dreamt quiet, comfortable lives nuclear deal world powers starting worry first time decades might bombed homes since taking office last month, us president donald trump pledged get tough iran, warning islamic republic ballistic missile test sunday playing fire us options table analysts say options could range diplomacy military action scared iranians even preparing escape plans, eight year war iraq saddam hussein jets pounded iranian towns cities told children passports ready attacked israel america flee turkey car airports closed, said ghorbanali azhari, , retired teacher western city kermanshah enough eight year war, economic hardship, sanctions cannot let grandchildren live fear bloodshed, azhari said trump plans impose sanctions several iranian entities following missile test, crafting broader strategy counter sees iran destabilizing behavior, people familiar matter said thursday iran powerful authority, supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei, continued denounce united states, suggesting antagonism two countries since revolution abate nuclear deal thought iran political economic isolation deeply concerned military strike, said private bank employee homayoun barkhordar want war country love country want live peace, said year old father two experts say sides would take care avoid armed confrontation oil rich gulf, us threats reprisals missile test, coupled iran defiant reaction, could ratchet tensions dangerously thinking moving small town, said ali gharveh central city isfahan, bombed iraq war life cheaper safer big cities might main targets america wants attack iran united states iran loggerheads since revolution toppled us backed shah washington cut diplomatic ties students stormed us embassy soon took americans hostage days united states regional allies accuse iran trying tighten grip arab states, iraq lebanon, syria yemen, trump accused former us president barack obama kind tehran days coming power, trump barred residents seven mainly muslim countries, including iran, traveling united states days officials iran said tehran would limit issuing visas americans response always wanted two children study america new government spreading hatred towards iranians, said firuzeh hengam, computer engineer central city kashan say options table means attacking iran among options many iranians worry escalation united states, worry economic hardship home, also loyal defiant iran home matter rulers look syrians left country war humiliated want like them, said hairdresser samira azamzadeh, , northern city rasht money go abroad single mother two teenage girls iran economy hit hard double hammer blows years sanctions nuclear program plunge oil prices since middle iranians pinned hopes economic progress following nuclear deal, year sanctions lifted economy recovering slowly deals western investors far worry us aggression curbs travel make wary western investors even less likely return business tehran economic situation even get worse america tough language scare away foreign investors, said omid sadrzadeh, factory owner karaj near capital tehran one former senior iranian official also said trump approach playing hands powerful hardliners iran elite revolutionary guards corps irgc irgc controls country missile program deputy said thursday many underground missile facilities hidden mountains iran hardliners want war strengthen position establishment want iran isolated, said official, asked named whatever deepen tension iran america, launching missiles giving fiery speeches analysts say tehran could retaliate military strike hit run attacks gulf closing strait hormuz, strategic waterway percent gulf oil exports pass iranian authorities warned arch enemy israel united states past tehran response military strike would tough, iran guided missiles range strike israel arash kiai, teenager central city yazd scared, angry, trump iranian officials fall line behind comes war whatever happens world blame iran peaceful people, said iran regime supporter trump right humiliate iranians attacked, fight iran
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united states friday sanctioned individuals entities us iran sanctions authority, days white house put iran notice ballistic missile test activities statement website, us treasury listed sanctioned individuals entities, based united arab emirates, lebanon china
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german foreign minister sigmar gabriel said necessary everything possible make progress nuclear deal iran see indications visit united states washington would terminate us president donald trump said earlier thursday nothing table dealing iran following test launch ballistic missile
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us senate could vote early monday confirming president donald trump pick education secretary, betsy devos, political parties potentially entering standoff requiring vice president mike pence act tie breaker friday morning, senate voted procedural measure paving way final confirmation vote, education committee chairman, senator lamar alexander, said happen early week devos, billionaire philanthropist charter schools advocate, faced unusually fierce opposition role rarely receives congressional debate public notice confirmation hearing, devos seemed ill equipped discuss public education issues suggested allowing guns schools fend bear attacks, voters flooded capitol hill calls emails block nomination senators susan collins lisa murkowski said vote her, first republicans break party ranks vote one trump cabinet nominees one republican sides democrats nomination, devos become th cabinet nominee us history rejected congress voting margins thin pence, head senate, may cast tie breaking vote senate top democrat, charles schumer, pressed republicans consider voting weekend nominee secretary education one worst nominees ever brought body cabinet position, said senate floor sometimes loyalty new president demands bit much alexander, former education secretary, confident devos ultimately approved senate floor said would excellent role republicans see devos champion low income children local control education would argue among forefront leadersfor successful reform last years change improve public education, would public charter schools, said democrats worry devos support charters, operate independently school districts frequently run corporations, means wants undermine public schools also expressed dismay refusal pledge uphold rules sexual assault, profit colleges fair access disabled students, well potential conflicts interest investments
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us district judge detroit issued order temporarily restraining trump administration carrying immigration restrictions presidential executive order, according court document judge victoria roberts issued order thursday response motion filed us district court eastern district michigan seeking permanent injunction prohibits denial entry united states legal permanent residents valid immigrant visas president donald trump jan order
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iran foreign minister mohammad javad zarif tweeted friday tehran would never use military might country, except self defense, reaction us president donald trump tough approach towards tehran never use weapons anyone, except self defense let us see complain make statement, tweeted
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uber technologies inc chief executive officer travis kalanick quit president donald trump business advisory group thursday amid mounting pressure activists employees oppose administration immigration policies critics included uber drivers, many immigrants joining group meant endorsement president agenda unfortunately misinterpreted exactly that, kalanick, planned attend meeting group friday, said email staff seen reuters uber spokeswoman chelsea kohler later confirmed left group social media campaigns targeted uber, urging users delete accounts opt rival lyft inc uber emailing users deleted accounts say shares concerns compensate drivers affected ban kalanick said spoke briefly trump immigration order issues community told president would join economic council ceo came increasing pressure leave council trump issued executive order temporarily barring people seven majority muslim nations entering united states many ways continue advocate change immigration staying council going get way executive order hurting many people communities across america, wrote note employees families separated, people stranded overseas growing fear us longer place welcomes immigrants white house said statement thursday evening mention uber trump understands importance open dialogue fellow business leaders discuss best make nation economy stronger move could put pressure ceos expected attend meeting trump friday general motors co said chief executive would attend, walt disney co said earlier thursday chief executive would attend long planned board meeting others expected take part include ceos jpmorgan chase co, blackstone group lp, ibm corp wal mart stores inc others part council include tesla inc ceo elon musk, pepsico inc ceo indra nooyi boston consulting group ceo rich lesser musk said would attend meeting tomorrow meeting, others express objections recent executive order immigration offer suggestions changes policy, said tweet thursday kalanick departure could signal growing rift technology companies washington battle brewing trump silicon valley, said neeraj agrawal, general partner battery ventures trump administration clearly value economic activity generated tech microsoft corp thursday said proposed modification trump travel limits technology companies including microsoft, google owner alphabet inc, apple inc amazoncom inc opposed trump order, arguing rely workers around world amazon expedia inc filed court documents supporting legal challenge order washington state attorney general
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us president donald trump defense secretary warned north korea friday effective overwhelming response chose use nuclear weapons, reassured south korea steadfast us support attack united states, allies, defeated, use nuclear weapons would met response would effective overwhelming, defense secretary jim mattis said south korea defense ministry, end two day visit mattis remarks come amid concern north korea could readying test new ballistic missile, could early challenge trump administration north korea, regularly threatens destroy south korea main ally, united states, conducted missile tests last year, well two nuclear tests, defiance un resolutions sanctions north also appears also restarted operation reactor main yongbyon nuclear facility produces plutonium used nuclear weapons program, according us think tank north north korea continues launch missiles, develop nuclear weapons program engage threatening rhetoric behavior, mattis said north korea actions prompted united states south korea respond bolstering defenses, including expected deployment us missile defense system, known terminal high altitude area defense thaad , south korea later year two sides reconfirmed commitment friday china, however, objected thaad, saying direct threat china security nothing bring north korea back negotiating table, leading calls south korean opposition leaders delay cancel chinese foreign ministry spokesman lu kang reiterated china opposition, said would never change believe move conducive resolving korean peninsula nuclear issue maintaining peace stability peninsula, lu told daily news briefing beijing south korean defense minister han min koo said mattis visit seoul
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lockheed martin corp lmtn turn corey lewandowski, donald trump former campaign manager, lobbying firm steer cost dispute around f fighter plane, company spokesman said bloomberg reported thursday lockheed, world largest defense contractor, sought lewandowski help initial discussion issue trump lockheed marillyn hewson go well lockheed retained lewandowski, lobbying firm, spokesman william phelps told reuters problem erupted december trump slammed f program expensive said intends keep pushing cut costs military hardware trump also targeted boeing tweets control costs new air force one planes sought cancellation order last month, us defense secretary james mattis ordered cost cutting reviews f fighter jet boeing ban next generation air force one presidential plane june, trump fired lewandowski, overseeing campaign fundraising arm, dispute advisers lewandowski helped trump win republican presidential nominating contests
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us president donald trump pick ambassador china, terry branstad, said would help increase trade win win countries, chinese state media reported, amid concerns protectionist talk new us administration trump railed china trade practices, blaming us job losses, threatened impose punitive tariffs chinese imports beijing says work washington resolve trade disputes, state media warned retaliation trump takes first steps toward trade war branstad, currently governor iowa, said would help work differences immense potential chinese investment united states want continue enhance relationship increase trade two countries, branstad told china official xinhua news agency interview united states published late thursday hope play constructive role trying work many differences way makes win win beneficial countries, also benefits rest world, xinhua cited branstad saying think seen tip iceberg potential chinese investments here, said trump nomination branstad, longtime republican governor developed relationships chinese president xi jinping chinese leaders, well received, even among democrats still faces confirmation hearing trump moved fill administration critics china trade policies, including wilbur ross commerce secretary, robert lighthizer us trade representative, peter navarro, economist china hawk serve white house adviser xi trump yet speak since trump took office, though talk soon trump election chinese foreign ministry spokesman lu kang, asked whether call offing, would say two countries continuing remain close contact free trade advocates worry trump trade team quick use tariffs keep imports out, raising costs manufacturers rely imported parts
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american civil liberties union accused trump administration lawsuit filed thursday violating religious freedom nationals seven muslim majority countries barred entering united states aclu filed lawsuit federal court northern district california behalf three student visa holders, including one yemeni left united states unable come back, according court documents lawsuit proposed class action brought behalf nationals living lived united states originally muslim majority nations whose citizens president donald trump temporarily banned entering united states, exceptions suit latest series legal actions challenging executive order issued last friday federal judges several states placed limits order order set protests weekend several major airports immigration customs officials struggled interpret new rules plaintiffs members class fear that, event attempt enter enter united states, denied permission so, lawsuit said accuses trump administration violating free speech, religious freedom due process rights affected order, says attempt fulfill campaign promise made trump ban muslims entering united states senior advisers defendant trump engaged anti muslim rhetoric provides additional support notion executive order prompted animus toward islam muslims, suit said department justice officials could reached comment late thursday aclu asked court rule executive order violates rights students class members order administration enforce travel ban, according suit
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china said friday resolutely opposes deployment us anti missile defense system south korea south korea said defense chiefs agreed deploy system year chinese foreign ministry spokesman lu kang reiterated china opposition us system daily news briefing beijing china consistently opposed decision deploy terminal high altitude area defense thaad system, saying threatens china security nothing ease tension korean peninsula south korea united states say system intended defend north korean aggression
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israel ambassador united nations said friday early tell white house latest statement israel recent drive build new homes occupied west bank would affect future building first reaction israeli official statement washington hours earlier administration us president donald trump israel building new settlements expansion existing ones occupied territories may helpful achieving peace palestinians still early tell would categorize u turn us administration issue clearly agenda issue discussed prime minister benjamin netanyahu meets president washington, israel un ambassador, danny danon told israel radio always agree everything
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republicans congress struggled thursday efforts dismantle obamacare, conservatives urging haste lawmakers said task become repair job repeal us healthcare law promised president donald trump administration two influential conservatives house representatives, worried process getting bogged down, said repeal measure republican majority congress passed last year taken quickly senate, republican lamar alexander tennessee chairman health committee counseled patience said changes law would made chunks would better labeled repair accurate talk repairing repairing damage obamacare done, alexander said outside senate repealing obamacare, technically possible procedures senate, secondly, parts want keep, said vice president mike pence, asked fox news interview talk repairing obamacare, pushed back, saying absolutely committed follow president trump directive repeal replace obamacare congress time trump congressional republicans campaigned promise dismantle affordable care act, former president barack obama signature domestic legislation republicans consider federal government overreach republicans voted last month start process scrapping law, missed target date jan begin drafting legislation congressional retreat last week, republican leaders told lawmakers hoped congress would finish repeal march april representative mark meadows, chairman conservative freedom caucus, representative jim jordan, caucus former chairman, urged party leadership thursday quickly enact repeal measure american people expect us expect us quickly, said obama, democrat, vetoed repeal passed republican controlled congress last year three biggest national insurers also stepped pressure lawmakers act aetna inc aetn , anthem inc antmn cigna corp cin week urged changes obamacare individual plan regulations next weeks, time decide sell products want stricter oversight eligibility enrollment periods, well changes without them, insurers say may pull obamacare exchanges next year, would lead less competition higher premium rates rates rose average percent edmund haislmaier, heritage foundation senior research fellow advised trump transition team help craft regulation change seen final version, said expected address concerns insurers said insurers consulted incoming administration insurers large agenda lot stuff, said haislmaier said pleasing insurers could help congress move quickly plan repeal replace law administration reassure republicans taking steps market blow move ahead legislation, think would actually maybe move process along hill, said democrats enjoying republican turmoil long accused republicans rushing gut law without replacement plan ready law enabled million previously uninsured americans obtain health coverage republicans come called repairs, senate democrat, dick durbin illinois, said hallway departure republicans , let repeal walk away america better place
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us secretary state rex tillerson called unity understanding first day state department amid internal dissent policies president donald trump, also antagonized range allies within hours starting job, tillerson reached phone counterparts mexico canada, spoke phone israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu met german foreign minister sigmar gabriel, department officials said hundreds state department officials greeted former exxon mobil corp xomn chief executive applause entered building louder cheers broke tillerson thanked acting secretary state tom shannon standing departure john kerry hi, new guy, said tillerson, sworn wednesday senate confirmed post despite concerns ties russia trump called closer relations russian president vladimir putin remarks touch foreign policy specifics, tillerson addressed dissent within department emerged week memo signed officials protest trump decision suspend us refugee program restrict travelers seven muslim majority countries one great challenges thrills state department staff deciding confront changing conditions every corner world, said tillerson, encourage use natural well developed skills adapt changes home well know hotly contested election feel way outcome, said tillerson us entitled expression political beliefs, cannot let personal convictions overwhelm ability work one team also signaled would impose changes improve functioning department said security diplomats priority readout meeting gabriel state department, although discussions likely focused nato alliance, future iran nuclear agreement trade separate phone calls foreign ministers canada mexico coincided trump saying thursday wanted early talks north american free trade agreement, wants renegotiate repeal know excited opportunity work him, mexican foreign minister luis videgaray said interview cnn thursday evening, adding would meet tillerson shortly two met couple times videgaray finance minister tillerson exxon, said tillerson also spoke phone netanyahu, state department said statement say whether discussed white house statement said israeli settlements occupied territories may helpful achieving peace palestinians, adopting measured tone previous pro israel announcements conversations, secretary tillerson stressed america steadfast commitment key allies partners works protect interests safety american people, acting state department spokesman mark toner said statement tillerson inherits messy globe, war syria iraq, nuclear armed north korea threatening launch intercontinental ballistic missile, increased violence eastern ukraine past hours, foreign policy challenges piled tensions erupted united states ally australia existing refugee swap, trump called dumb deal strains iran also increased white house said putting tehran notice test firing ballistic missile new administration moved impose sanctions several iranian entities friday, according sources familiar matter
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