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british prime minister theresa may stress value free trade support iran nuclear deal meets us president donald trump later week, spokeswoman said monday trump election raised questions future called special relationship underpinned close british american ties decades, new us leader praised last year vote leave eu says wants arrange swift bilateral trade deal britain supporters britain exit european union cheered comments, others questioned fit trump protectionist policies, including inaugural speech promise put america first expect prime minister clear us visit benefits free trade championing wanting look done increase that, may spokeswoman told reporters monday spokeswoman said expected prime minister would also make clear trump britain strong supporter nuclear accord iran world powers, new us leader threatened either scrap change white house, trump spokesman sean spicer said new us president discuss potential greater trade britain meeting may said believe plans two leaders hold news conference spicer acknowledged special relationship united states uk, adding, always closer may due attend annual republican retreat philadelphia thursday, becoming first serving head state speak event, holding bilateral talks trump washington friday thousands women marched london saturday protest trump attitude women, joining demonstrations held major cities across globe asked bbc interview sunday controversy trump comments women, may, britain second female premier, said would afraid challenge unacceptable talk trump also expected discuss nato trump, described military alliance obsolete ahead us visit, may spoke nato secretary general jens stoltenberg sunday discussed continued importance alliance bulwark defense agreed need alliance continue evolve able effectively counter biggest threats day, particular terrorism cyber attacks, spokesman may said call prime minister said would taking messages washington later week
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us president donald trump discuss ways expand trade britain british prime minister theresa may meets white house friday, although trade may central focus conversation, white house said sure discussion trade degree know yet, white house spokesman sean spicer told reporters monday going great conversation potential greater trade uk spicer added believe currently plans two leaders hold joint news conference trump, asked oval office agenda meeting, would go details, saying only, look forward seeing
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democratic state officials took step monday try defend us consumer financial protection bureau court battle could defang it, worried republican president donald trump administration safeguard agency attorneys general states plus district columbia filed papers federal appeals court seeking intervene case court ruled last october structure agency, charged guarding consumer finances, unconstitutional agency immediately asked court reconsider decision trump administration could drop appeal state officials, led connecticut attorney general george jepsen, said court filing concerned trump administration fire agency independent director, richard cordray, appointed democratic former president barack obama agency created obama presidency dodd frank wall street reform law much wheelhouse protecting consumers whole thrust creation cfpb protect consumers, jepsen said interview concerned law going gutted, jepsen added new court filing early salvo could become lengthy legal fight trump administration democratic state officials administration follows campaign promises issues climate policy immigration, would put us course conflict wide variety areas, jepsen said court filing said trump expressed strong opposition dodd frank reforms urgent state attorneys general intervene order protect interests states state officials asked able defend agency lawsuit brought mortgage lender phh corp ensure case declared moot trump administration drops appeal ruling law, director fired cause, limiting president ability remove us court appeals district columbia circuit ruled restriction unlawful limitation presidential power democratic state officials expected joined left leaning advocacy groups legal actions trump administration republican governed states conservative groups filed numerous lawsuits obama administration american civil liberties union citizens responsibility ethics washington already filed legal actions involving trump
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group including former white house ethics attorneys file lawsuit monday accusing president donald trump allowing businesses accept payments foreign governments, violation us constitution lawsuit, brought citizens responsibility ethics washington, allege constitution emoluments clause forbids payments trump businesses seek court order forbidding trump accepting payments, said deepak gupta, one lawyers working case trump business countries like china, india, indonesia philippines, group noted statement trump president sits negotiate trade deals countries, american people way knowing whether also thinking profits trump businessman, said trump told reporters monday lawsuit without merit, asked case signing executive orders oval office white house referred questions law firm representing president ethics matters comment clients work them, said representative firm, morgan lewis bockius case part wave litigation expected filed trump liberal advocacy groups filed federal court manhattan, gupta said, attorneys plaintiffs include richard painter, former ethics lawyer republican president george w bush white house impending lawsuit earlier reported new york times eric trump, one trump sons executive vice president trump organization, told times sunday company taken steps required law avoid possible legal exposure, agreeing donate profits collected trump owned hotels come foreign government guests us treasury purely harassment political gain, trump told newspaper constitution emoluments clause states title nobility shall granted united states person holding office profit trust them, shall, without consent congress, accept present, emolument, office, title, kind whatever, king, prince, foreign state
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president donald trump monday dismissed allegations new lawsuit prominent constitutional ethics lawyers violating us constitution letting hotels businesses accept payments foreign governments trump told reporters white house lawsuit filed earlier day citizens responsibility ethics washington without merit nonprofit watchdog said trump submerged conflicts interest ties countries china, india potentially russia, payments things hotel rooms office leases posed conflicts interest lawsuit seeks stop trump accepting improper payments, saying constitutional provision known emoluments clause bans constitution framers aware, private financial interests subtly sway even virtuous leaders, entanglements american officials foreign powers could pose creeping, insidious threat republic, crew said complaint lawsuit filed us district court manhattan part wave expected litigation liberal advocacy groups trump, republican took office friday jan , trump said would retain ownership global business empire president, hand day day control oldest sons, eric donald jr sheri dillon, trump adviser partner law firm morgan lewis bockius, said time emoluments clause applies gifts, rather ordinary business payments hotel bills also said profit generated trump hotels foreign governments would donated us treasury crew said trump refusal cede ownership set blind trust, urged us office government ethics, leaves poised violate constitution repeatedly white house emoluments clause forbids trump us officeholders accepting various gifts foreign governments without congressional approval us district judge ronnie abrams, appointee former democratic president barack obama, preside crew lawsuit jay wexler, professor boston university school law, said substantive claim certainly reasonable, courts abrams may decide get involved either find plaintiff lacks standing, alternatively claim presents political question weigh merits, wexler said natalie gewargis, spokeswoman morgan lewis, represents trump ethics matters, said comment clients work crew lawsuit challenges payments things office space leased state owned industrial commercial bank china trump tower new york, rounds trump golf courses, rights rebroadcast create new versions trump reality tv show apprentice china, india, indonesia, turkey united kingdom among countries trump companies plan business, trump trying business russia least three decades, complaint said meanwhile, payments washington hotel booking next month embassy kuwait national day celebration expected go directly defendant president, complaint added show standing sue, crew claimed significantly injured divert resources lawsuit, field hundreds media questions trump businesses among lawyers worked complaint constitutional scholars laurence tribe harvard university, erwin chemerinsky, dean university california irvine law school others include two former top white house ethics lawyers norman eisen, advised obama richard painter, advised republican george w bush
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us president donald trump announce nominee next couple weeks fill vacancy us supreme court, white house said monday think nomination within next couple weeks continues make priority his, white house spokesman sean spicer said news briefing earlier month trump said would pick among candidates suggested conservative legal groups fill vacancy caused death conservative justice antonin scalia february last year
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us president donald trump resigned trump organization sons jr eric charge business, white house spokesman sean spicer said monday resigned company said would took office eric fully charge company, spicer told reporters news briefing
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white house spokesman sean spicer monday defended statement president donald trump inauguration watched ever, citing viewership television media insisting intention never lie believe honest american people think sometimes disagree facts, spicer told news briefing going come tell facts know make mistake, best correct it, added spicer sharply criticized comments saturday media, noted photographs former president barack obama first inauguration showed much larger crowds trump drew friday
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white house said monday planned later week establish four skype seats regular media briefings allow news organizations outside washington participate excited open fold diverse group journalists around country may convenience funding travel washington, white house spokesman sean spicer told reporters think benefit us giving platform voices necessarily based
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sweeping corruption case former mayor pennsylvania capital city harrisburg ended monday pleaded guilty counts receiving stolen artifacts bought public funds proposed museum never built city former mayor stephen r reed, , made plea morning jury selection trial scheduled begin dauphin county court common pleas part plea deal, prosecutors dropped counts reed, originally charged nearly criminal counts, could receive nine months prison state sentencing guidelines judge kevin hess sentences friday, although may get probation many serious charges, including bribery siphoning money bond issues, dismissed last year statute limitations grounds today guilty plea marks final chapter case gone several years, said deputy attorney general rebecca frantz help city harrisburg move reed, known avid private collector civil war american west memorabilia years office, pleaded guilty illegal possession historical documents photographs total value , artifacts among thousands acquired reed public funds proposed museum american west hoped build financially strapped harrisburg plea, reed told reporters experienced gut wrenching humiliation embarrassment arrest, serving harrisburg mayor decades said many artifacts seized home warehouse raid legally owned him, similar ones acquired public funds museum believes items plea accidentally placed boxes papers hastily left office following defeat , acknowledged packing done supervision precepts faith require take responsibility error, ultimate deciding factor plea, reed said hearing scheduled march reed petition return artifacts believes belong frantz said prosecutors would oppose request harrisburg state financial supervision since , primarily cost overruns incinerator retrofit project
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michael flynn, president elect donald trump choice national security adviser, held five phone calls russia ambassador washington day united states retaliated moscow interference us presidential election, three sources familiar matter said calls occurred time russian embassy told us sanctions announcement russian president vladimir putin decided reprisals, said sources spoke condition anonymity, citing internal us government deliberations issue calls raised fresh questions among us officials contacts trump advisers russian officials time us intelligence agencies contend moscow waged multifaceted campaign hacking actions boost republican trump election chances democrat hillary clinton dec , us president barack obama announced ordered expulsion russian diplomats suspected spies imposed sanctions two russian intelligence agencies involvement hacking us political groups administration told russian ambassador united states, sergei kislyak, hour decision made public, one sources said phone calls flynn kislyak first reported washington post columnist david ignatius trump official confirmed one phone conversation two men dec , said understanding discuss sanctions three sources stressed reuters know initiated five calls flynn, former three star army general headed us defense intelligence agency obama, kislyak know contents conversations, declined say learned one source said nothing intrinsically odd wrong russian diplomat speaking member trump team following us announcement moscow, source added, probably would want sense trump team thought measures sentiment echoed friday state department spokesman mark toner building see anything necessarily inappropriate contact members incoming administration foreign officials, toner said two sources, however, said timing calls raised question whether flynn given kislyak assurances soothe russian anger us moves case, would raised possible entanglement logan act law bars unauthorized us citizens negotiating foreign governments united states disputes aimed preventing undermining official us government positions alexey mosin, spokesman russian embassy washington, said embassy comment multiple contacts, carried daily basis local interlocutors flynn raised eyebrows among us foreign policy veterans pictured sitting head table putin banquet moscow late celebrating russia today, international broadcasting network funded russian government however, flynn also expressed skepticism moscow intentions
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president donald trump chief executives large companies discussed tax, regulations trade monday business leaders return days series actions help us manufacturing, dow chemical ceo andrew liveris said listened carefully listened us agenda administration put forward really revitalize american manufacturing economy, liveris told reporters meeting conversation honed tax, regulatory trade
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us republican senator marco rubio reluctantly backed president donald trump nominee secretary state, rex tillerson, move secures senate confirmation former exxon mobil corp chief executive nation top diplomat later monday rubio said troubled tillerson recent responses lawmakers regarding russia well countries, ultimately decided would vote approve nominee deference trump, well fill critical top job despite reservations, support mr tillerson nomination committee full senate, rubio said statement ahead senate foreign relations committee vote tillerson vote republican controlled senate expected shortly committee vote tillerson expected win confirmation, despite opposition democrats rubio, onetime rival trump republican presidential nomination, said would deferential regarding trump nominees top state department posts confirmation hearing earlier month, tillerson views appeared odds trump key foreign policy issues nuclear proliferation, trade deals, climate change relations mexico nominee also tense exchange rubio whether believed russian president vladimir putin war criminal, reference russia military actions support syria government tillerson said would use term tillerson, , also sidestepped questions human rights, declining condemn countries like saudi arabia philippines rights abuses weekend, fellow republican senators john mccain lindsey graham said would back tillerson despite concerns relationship putin ceo one world largest corporations republican senator rob portman monday also voiced support said reassured tillerson commitment jan hearing support nato, organization trump voiced differing opinions earlier monday, senior democrat senate foreign relations committee, ben cardin, said would support tillerson power secretary state call wrong, name shame, fight day behalf american people freedom seeking people world enduring symbol, cardin said prepared statement
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gulf arab states quietly applauding arrival white house hawkish leader opposed adversary iran, even suspect donald trump short temper abrasive tweets may times heighten tensions combustible middle east many countries around world listened concern protectionist inaugural address, gulf arab officials appear optimistic see trump strong president shore washington role main strategic partner region central us security energy interests gulf arab eyes, involves checking see surge iranian support paramilitary allies syria, iraq, yemen lebanon fellow shi ite muslims bahrain saudi arabia oil producing eastern province also means overlooking rhetoric uniting civilized world radical islamic terrorism address critics said echoed george w bush crusade terrorism, phrase which, muslims, evokes barbarous campaigns medieval christians islam saudi arabia particular appears relieved departure barack obama, felt considered riyadh alliance washington less important negotiating deal neutralize iran nuclear program relationship pillar middle east security balance suffered since riyadh took issue saw obama withdrawal region, perceived inclination towards iran since arab uprisings tensions syria, obama dismissed gulf arab urgings give aid rebels fighting president bashar al assad, survived thanks iranian russian backing perception important trump look like kind guy bend towards iran anyone else, said abdulrahman al rashed, veteran saudi commentator behaves says, see another ronald reagan, someone forces region take seriously missed past eight years, unfortunately worry trump twitter habit
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us supreme court monday declined hear appeal texas seeking revive state strict republican backed voter identification requirements lower court found discriminatory effect black hispanic people justices let stand july decision lower court found texas statute ran afoul federal law bars racial discrimination elections directed lower court find way fix law discriminatory effects minorities noted dissents high court decision hear case eight justices, chief justice john roberts took unusual step issuing statement explaining case taken up, noting litigation matter continuing lower courts roberts said although barrier review, legal issues raised appeal later time law, passed republican led legislature signed republican governor, considered one strictest type united states challenged court us justice department former president barack obama, civil rights groups individual voters critics including obama administration said texas law similar statutes enacted republican governed states tailored make harder minorities including black hispanic voters, tend support democrats, cast ballots backers laws said necessary prevent voter fraud, despite little evidence fraud seven types government issued identification permitted law proof identity included driver license, concealed handgun license, military id card us passport state university id cards identification issued obtain welfare benefits special judge panel new orleans based th us circuit court appeals ruled texas law discriminatory effect violated us voting rights act judges divided differently parts ruling appeals court directed federal district court examine claims plaintiffs law actually intended discriminatory, rather merely discriminatory effect hearing part case scheduled tuesday delayed following request president donald trump administration obama administration backed challenge texas requirements, trump administration could change course republican texas attorney general ken paxton, whose office launched appeal, said disappointed court action texas enacted common sense voter id law safeguard integrity elections, continue fight law district court, fifth circuit, necessary, supreme court again, paxton said statement challengers texas law said , people would unable vote law fully effect large number voters lack limited types permissible identification appeals court ruling, texas plaintiffs struck deal short term remedy used november election texas law one several passed republican legislatures since similar law north carolina struck federal appeals court july
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us president donald trump told reporters monday lawsuit accusing violating us constitution allowing hotels businesses accept payments foreign governments without merit remarks reporters oval office coincided letter democratic lawmakers asking us general services administration trump hotel lease old post office building said lease states elected official federal government share agreement benefit
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president donald trump signed executive order formally withdrawing united states nation trans pacific partnership trade deal monday, following promise campaign last year oval office ceremony, trump also signed order imposing federal hiring freeze directive banning us non governmental organizations receive federal funding providing abortions abroad trump called tpp order great thing american worker
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new us administration must fully understand importance one china policy appreciate issue taiwan highly sensitive beijing government, china said monday us president donald trump, inaugurated friday, said december united states necessarily stick long standing position taiwan part one china earlier, trump broke decades precedent taking telephone call taiwan president tsai ing wen according beijing one china principle, taiwan mainland china inalienable parts single china beijing views taiwan wayward province, brought control force necessary however, proudly democratic taiwan shows interest ruled beijing urge new administration fully understand high sensitivity taiwan issue continue pursuing one china policy, chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman hua chunying told regular briefing beijing hua called policy political foundation future relations united states china said us government obligation stand promises made main us political parties strictly maintain non diplomatic relations taiwan hua also reiterated china position south china sea, saying united states meddle issues china sovereign territory history reality prove good relations china united states positive asia pacific region, said china claims energy rich south china sea trillion ship borne trade passes every year neighbours brunei, malaysia, taiwan vietnam also claims us secretary state nominee rex tillerson previously suggested china would allowed access islands region, prompting chinese state media say united states would need wage war cut china access
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largest lobbying organization pharmaceutical companies began running tv ads monday morning improve industry image criticism us president donald trump increases industry touting developments science pharmaceutical companies spend tens millions television commercials, according announcement monday officials lobbying group phrma spokesman provide specific amount pharmaceutical companies may facing difficult time ahead criticism price drugs continues increase news conference month, trump said drug manufacturers getting away murder pricing additionally, drug manufacturers considered winners affordable care act became law people increased access prescriptions repeal law often known obamacare could mean many people losing insurance could afford purchase drugs phrma ceo stephen ubl cast go boldly campaign effort refocus discussion strides research acknowledged industry center criticism take concerns raised president seriously, ubl said think pragmatic policy solutions, look forward working administration outspoken affordable care act drafted, phrma largely remained quiet early discussions whether law repealed replaced planning group campaign began six months ago, well november presidential election, according spokesman robert zirkelbach like many organizations, group signaled expected democrat hillary clinton going win began planning push back calls capping drug prices continued plans campaign, ubl said would clinton won, even trump elected group also released four part regulatory legislative agenda said would part extensive lobbying campaign, including advocating changes food drug administration ability drugmakers coordinate insurance companies developing new treatments campaign makes almost mention repeal obamacare campaign aimed one legislative issue, ubl said
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us republican senator marco rubio monday said vote back president donald trump nominee secretary state, rex tillerson, despite former exxon mobil corp ceo troubling responses lawmakers regarding russia despite reservations, support mr tillerson nomination committee full senate, rubio said statement posted facebook ahead senate foreign relations committee vote tillerson later monday vote republican controlled senate expected shortly afterward
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president donald trump nominate former us representative heather wilson become air force secretary, white house said monday wilson, graduate us air force academy, president south dakota school mines technology since , said statement heather wilson going make outstanding secretary air force, trump said statement
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us president donald trump scheduled speak egyptian president abdel fattah al sisi monday, white house said
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order president donald trump could scale back enforcement obamacare provisions unlikely sink health insurance stocks, shares hospitals medicaid providers could pressure fears poor people would lose coverage, analysts said president trump signed executive order friday urging government departments waive, defer, grant exemptions from, delay implementation provisions affordable care act, known obamacare, imposed fiscal burdens states, companies individuals order lacked details, signaled start effort trump republicans repeal replace program, expanded health coverage million people obamacare plagued increases insurance premiums deductibles large insurers, including unitedhealth group inc aetna inc, largely pulling system shares unitedhealth aetna little changed early trading monday equity markets dislike uncertainty trump executive order introduces least modest level new uncertainty, jp morgan analyst gary taylor wrote note monday new administration may longer enforce affordable care act rule requiring individual americans pay penalty carrying health insurance, kellyanne conway, counselor president, said abc week program sunday healthcare exchange system cornerstone affordable care act depends premiums healthy, younger individuals, typically ages , offset higher expenses covering older, less healthy individuals scrapping enforcement real risk insurance exchanges enrollment, sheryl r skolnick, healthcare analyst mizuho securities usa inc, said research note saturday wonder hospital companies investors pushed stocks back pre election levels would enthusiastic, skolnick wrote young people buy health insurance desired levels, even penalties increased coverage, said ana gupte, healthcare services analyst leerink partners llc new york fundamentally, think going make difference, called individual mandate, requiring individuals buy coverage pay penalty, scrapped, said gupte experts also question whether obama administration vigilant enforcing rule sure vigorously enforced anyway, said les funtleyder, healthcare portfolio manager e squared capital management still, trump plans could pressure shares insurers molina healthcare inc, centene corp wellcare health plans inc, administer state medicaid plans, concerns number insured, especially among poorest, would shrink molina shares percent, centene shares percent medicaid funding becomes less states receiving now, put pressure number people covered medicaid expansion, gupte said hospitals may also hook unpaid medical expenses number uninsured individuals increase seek emergency room treatment, gupte added longer term, though, hospital industry lobbying get money unpaid expenses looks like get want, gupte said shares hospital operators hca holdings inc, tenet healthcare corp community health systems inc percent reality, executive order sideshow main event repeal replace legislation republicans expected introduce year, taylor said
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top adviser us president donald trump plans hold talks canada tuesday members prime minister justin trudeau team, source familiar matter said monday jared kushner, trump son law, travel calgary, alberta, trudeau cabinet holding two day retreat focused largely new us administration
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us president donald trump could sign executive order early monday intended renegotiate free trade agreement united states, canada mexico, nbc news reported, citing unidentified white house official addition wanting renegotiate north american free trade agreement nafta , new republican president also intends sign executive order pulling trans pacific partnership tpp , nbc reported trump, sworn th us president friday, targeted trade pacts white house campaign officials immediately available confirm report reuters trump official schedule includes est gmt signing executive orders oval office president said sunday planned talks soon leaders canada mexico begin renegotiating nafta starting negotiations nafta, trump said swearing ceremony top white house advisers going start renegotiating nafta, immigration security border trump said campaign wanted secure favorable terms united states nafta pact nafta, took effect , trade deals became lightning rods voter anger us industrial heartland states swept trump victory cnn reported first executive action trump intended sign pull tpp, trade agreement among pacific rim countries democratic president barack obama strongly backed never ratified republican controlled congress
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european union seek new deal united states free trade agreement failed, hungarian prime minister viktor orban said monday orban also told economic conference europe let go illusion federalism said seeking new agreements would milestone europe path improved competitiveness
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white house vowed sunday fight news media tooth nail sees unfair attacks, top adviser saying trump administration presented alternative facts counter low inauguration crowd estimates first full day president, trump said running war media accused journalists underestimating number people turned friday swearing white house officials made clear truce horizon sunday television interviews set much harsher tone traditionally adversarial relationship white house press corps point crowd size point attacks attempt delegitimize president one day going sit around take it, chief staff reince priebus said fox news sunday sparring media dominated trump first weekend office, eclipsing debate policy cabinet appointments main theme republican president first visit cia, press secretary first media briefing senior officials first appearances sunday talk shows together, made clear administration continue take aggressive stance news organizations covering trump going fight back tooth nail every day twice sunday, priebus said repeated white house press secretary sean spicer assertions saturday media manipulated photographs national mall make crowds friday look smaller really aerial photographs showed crowds significantly smaller barack obama took president washington subway system said , riders gmt friday, compared , time inauguration spicer categorical assertion largest audience ever witness inauguration
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kremlin said monday expected soon agree date first phone call president vladimir putin us president donald trump, information two men might hold first meeting kremlin spokesman dmitry peskov said conference call reporters contacts moscow washington date first phone call handled russian foreign ministry early talk details possible cooperation russia united states fighting islamist militants, peskov said trump named defeating islamic state priority administration
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us president donald trump russian president vladimir putin see eye eye comes many foreign policy goals, russian foreign minister sergei lavrov said monday lavrov speaking news conference hungarian counterpart peter szijjarto
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japanese prime minister shinzo abe said monday believed us president donald trump understood value free trade would keep pitching multinational trade pact trump administration vowed exit believe president trump understands importance free fair trade, like pursue understanding strategic economic importance tpp trans pacific partnership trade pact, abe told session parliament lower house abe also said wanted strengthen us japan security alliance, based mutual trust trump met last time, believed trustworthy, belief changed today, abe added, referring november meeting president elect trump abe also said tokyo wanted explain companies contributed us economy, stance japanese government adopted try fend threats border tax imports united states japanese chief cabinet secretary yoshihide suga said separately tokyo would closely monitor impact new us administration policies companies wanted deepen economic ties two countries trump took office th president us friday pledged end called american carnage rusted factories crime inaugural address populist nationalist rallying cry new trump administration said friday trade strategy protect american jobs would start withdrawal nation trans pacific partnership tpp trade pact trade deal, united states signed ratified, pillar former president barack obama pivot asia, abe touted engine economic reform, well counter weight rising china
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trump administration may longer enforce rule requiring individual americans carry health insurance pay penalty not, senior white house official said sunday speaking abc week program, kellyanne conway, counselor president, said president donald trump may stop enforcing individual mandate separately, cbs face nation show, reiterated republican promises one would lose health insurance obamacare replacement developed million rely upon affordable care act form, without coverage transition time, said friday trump signed executive order concerning healthcare law, urging us agencies waive, defer, grant exemptions from, delay implementation provisions deemed impose fiscal burdens states, companies individuals healthcare experts speculated trump could expand exemptions individual mandate senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, speaking fox news sunday, reiterated republican promises replace obamacare allow patients buy health insurance across state lines using health savings accounts going move carefully conjunction administration repeal replace things like health savings accounts interstate health insurance sales high risk pools state level take care people pre existing conditions said last week republican representative tom price, trump nominee lead department health human services, told senate committee health, education, labor pensions, overhaul obamacare initially focus individual health plans sold online exchanges medicaid health insurance program low income americans added revamp would immediately tackle changes medicare, federal health insurance program older people disabilities trump said wants keep elements obamacare, allowing young adults covered parents insurance favor plans use health savings accounts sale insurance across state lines
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president donald trump invited israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu visit washington early february phone call discussed importance strengthening us israeli relationship, white house said sunday first call netanyahu since taking office friday, trump stressed unprecedented commitment israel security president prime minister agreed continue closely consult range regional issues, including addressing threats posed iran, white house said statement trump also said peace israel palestinians could negotiated two parties, united states would work israel achieve goal relations israel obama administration ended contentious note, united states declined veto un security council resolution calling halt israeli settlement building readout white house include mention moving us embassy israel jerusalem tel aviv, action would likely spark anger arab world earlier sunday, white house said early stages talks fulfill trump campaign pledge relocate embassy beginning stages even discussing subject, white house spokesman sean spicer said statement aides said announcement embassy move imminent washington embassy tel aviv, foreign diplomatic posts israel calls jerusalem eternal capital, palestinians also lay claim city part eventual palestinian state sides cite biblical, historical political claims decision break status quo likely prompt protests us allies middle east saudi arabia, jordan egypt washington relies countries help fighting islamic state militant group, new us president said priority us congress passed law describing jerusalem capital israel saying divided, successive republican democratic presidents used foreign policy powers maintain embassy tel aviv back negotiations israel palestinians status jerusalem early december, president barack obama renewed presidential waiver embassy move beginning june unclear whether trump would able legally override go ahead relocation embassy us diplomats say that, despite us legislation, washington foreign policy practice broadly aligned united nations major powers, view jerusalem israel capital recognize israel annexation arab east jerusalem capture middle east war israel approved building permits sunday hundreds homes three east jerusalem settlements expectation trump row back previous administration criticism projects
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two senior republican lawmakers said sunday would vote approve president donald trump nominee secretary state, rex tillerson, despite concerns former exxonmobil chief relationship russia president careful consideration, much discussion mr tillerson, decided support nomination secretary state, senators john mccain arizona lindsey graham south carolina said statement though still concerns past dealings russian government russian president vladimir putin, believe mr tillerson effective advocate us interests, said two senators, veteran foreign policy experts republican controlled senate far confirmed two trump nominees cabinet posts tillerson, former chief executive officer exxon mobil corp, faced criticism several prominent republicans close relationships russian officials, including putin senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said confident trump cabinet nominees confirmed speaking fox news sunday, mcconnell also said senate would confirm supreme court justice nominee eventually picked trump senate foreign relations committee expected vote tillerson nomination monday, full senate vote coming shortly
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germany must brace turbulent times us president donald trump, foreign minister frank walter steinmeier said sunday, adding free trade trans atlantic cooperation fight extremism terrorism key berlin steinmeier, august said trump hassprediger hate preacher , wrote mass circulation bild newspaper members new us administration understand importance allies like germany know, must prepare turbulent times, unpredictability uncertainty, steinmeier said convinced find washington attentive listeners, know even big countries need partners world trump unsettled german leaders remarks britain last country leave european union threats impose high tariffs imports china mexico response took office friday mixed chancellor angela merkel, attended opening museum outside berlin trump sworn friday, said would seek compromises trump issues like trade military spending would work preserving important relationship europe united states vice chancellor sigmar gabriel said friday germany prepare rough ride new us president europe would craft new economic policy geared toward china trump pursue protectionism trump also criticised merkel decision throw open germany borders asylum seekers, said believes nato military alliance obsolete german defence minister ursula von der leyen said interview handelsblatt newspaper published monday nato business deal buy trust fire trump meeting nato goals spending two percent national output defence, germany said week would meet goal demanded new us administration map consistent foreign policy von der leyen said european countries ready modernise almost years old military alliance split financing fairer manner
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israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu said sunday would later day hold first conversation donald trump since inauguration us president white house later said conversation would take place et telephone conversation held evening president trump many matters face us, israeli palestinian issue, situation syria, iranian threat, netanyahu said broadcast remarks start israeli cabinet meeting
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new us president donald trump speak telephone israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu pm et sunday, white house said trump, sworn friday, criticized former president barack obama policies toward israel promised improve relations taking office
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prime minister theresa may promised sunday challenge unacceptable talk meets president donald trump later week, tries secure britain special relationship new us administration may, britain second female premier, made comments thousands women marched london saturday protest trump attitude women, joining demonstrations held major cities across globe told bbc would use friday meeting washington discuss issues including future us uk trading relations, following trump promise put america first inauguration speech friday since britons voted last year leave european union, may government keen deepen ties united states nations outside europe show brexit diminish standing world may indicated would shy away difficult issues, asked controversy trump comments women erupted last year presidential election campaign video boasted grabbing women genitals already said comments donald trump made relation women unacceptable, apologized for, may said sit trump think biggest statement made role women fact female prime minister, said whenever something find unacceptable afraid say donald trump trump election raised questions future called special relationship underpinned close british american ties decades, new us leader said believes brexit great thing may, initially struggled build relations trump team, said would also use meeting discuss nato defense alliance challenges defeating terrorism conflict syria becoming one first world leaders meet trump following inauguration viewed coup may, perceived snubbed billionaire following election spoke first nine world leaders trying improve relations trump irritated british government meeting nigel farage, outspoken anti eu campaigner critic may, saying would good choice britain ambassador washington opposition labour leader jeremy corbyn cast doubt whether trump, promised protect american jobs industry foreign imports, would offer britain much signs special relationship donald trump inauguration speech quite opposite, america first, america , told sky news idea donald trump suddenly going roll offer trade deal britain strings attached think needs extremely careful british newspapers divided visit, sunday telegraph reporting trump calls may maggie , referring predecessor margaret thatcher, enjoyed close relationship us counterpart ronald reagan front page mail sunday however, ran headline cut sexist insults, mr president brexit supporters cheered comments trump wants arrange swift bilateral trade deal britain, others cautioned protectionist policies make agreement good britain unlikely telegraph also reported plans underway state visit britain later year trump, played ancestral ties britain, saying interview month scottish mother proud queen elizabeth
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us president donald trump tried ease tensions cia saturday, telling officers back leveled unprecedented criticism spy agencies investigation russian hacking election first official visit government agency president, trump
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president donald trump ordering federal agencies undermine obamacare regulatory action, move could weaken enforcement requirement americans buy health coverage give insurers leeway drop benefits trump first executive order, signed hours taking office friday, directs federal government scale back regulations, taxes penalties president barack obama healthcare law, affordable care act aca republican lawmakers, working new legislation repeal replace obamacare, praised order showing trump commitment gutting program lowering steep healthcare costs blame law trump specify parts program would affected order, changes unlikely affect government funded subsidized insurance plans covering million people trump nominee head us department health human services, georgia representative tom price, said plan pulling rug millions americans healthcare replacement designed scope trump order drives home uncertainties process, healthcare experts said order could affect virtually anything law, provided couched delay implementing law, said stuart butler, senior fellow brookings institution trump administration could decide delay enforce individual mandate, requirement americans buy health coverage already benefits employer government, well similar requirement employers certain size insure workers, experts said others say changes, handled carefully, could force insurance premiums higher make healthcare less affordable americans
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us president donald trump told cia officers saturday great respect agency, denying feud intelligence community first official visit government agency president, trump effusive praise, telling officers, came time see him, loved back
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president donald trump hire son law, jared kushner, senior white house adviser without breaking federal anti nepotism laws, us department justice said letter dated jan posted website, department office legal counsel said president special hiring authority exempts white house positions laws barring president naming relative lead federal agency new york times first reported decision, saying posted department site saturday questions kushner role emerged voters lawmakers questioned potential conflicts interest trump, given wide ranging business interests, history employing family members, influence daughter ivanka trump, married kushner office white house counsel asked justice department definitive opinion kushner role justice department said trump chooses officially hire kushner give security clearance usually granted white house staff, conflict interest laws would apply kushner would abide restrictions congress blocked, likely could block, president seeking advice family members personal capacities, department wrote page opinion consequently, even anti nepotism statute prevented president employing relatives white house advisors, would remain free consult relatives private citizens, said
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us senate confirmed first two members president donald trump cabinet friday, voting overwhelmingly approve two retired four star marine generals secretaries defense homeland security hours trump sworn commander chief senate voted confirm james mattis lead pentagon, confirm john kelly homeland security, sprawling department responsible everything domestic antiterrorism border security disaster prevention senate also voted clear way vote monday another member trump national security team, republican us representative mike pompeo, nominee director central intelligence agency trump fellow republicans, hold seat majority member senate, sparring democrats confirmations nominees cabinet posts senior positions republicans hoped confirm least seven friday, democrats objected, complaining republicans trying force votes quickly nominees slow provide financial ethics information republicans accused democrats playing politics risking public safety delaying national security team nominations knew would eventually go cia post one highly charged washington, amid controversy surrounding russian attempts influence us presidential election trump favor last cia director, john brennan, criticized trump, resigned friday trump belittled agency questioned conclusion russia involved cyber hacking interfered vote, trump, new york businessman reality television star, defeated democrat hillary clinton, former secretary state face threats foreign domestic critical president full national security team today, day one, said republican senator john mccain, chairman senate armed services committee democrat kirsten gillibrand senator vote mattis, year old commander revered marines also member armed services committee vote panel approved earlier week gillibrand said admires mattis objected waiving law civilian control us military allow lead pentagon years retiring marines, instead seven required statute law waived before, , allow george marshall, post war secretary state, serve secretary defense congress passed mattis waiver last week, trump signed inaugurated friday eleven democrats voted kelly, also year military veteran also popular, democrats said done enough assure would oppose trump controversial proposals example, said rejected rounding deporting thousands people entered united states illegally children, productive members society group, known dreamers, protected deportation executive order signed former president barack obama trump promised rescind many orders trump said pleased mattis kelly confirmed call members senate fulfill constitutional obligation swiftly confirm remainder highly qualified cabinet nominees, get work behalf american people without delay, said statement
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donald trump took us president friday way conducted upstart campaign, mixture blustery salesmanship naked contempt established political order so, sent clear signal country world plans govern campaigned, refusing align even republican party taking message directly american people nothing dispel concerns would bring cult personality built election campaign white house, offered little way olive branches tens millions americans vote divisive election modern us history former reality tv star, trump offered apocalyptic vision reality america besieged crime, immigration, terrorism unfair trade deals american carnage stops right stops right now, pledged, presented champion ordinary american gloomy picture trump sketched nation flies face evidence economy healthy shape, crime nation relatively safe secure warning public extent problems, trump suggested, campaign, movement solution mention republicans congress partner govern certainly democrats fiercely opposed trump campaigned outsider, railing sins republican party democratic party and, became clear delivered speech steps capitol, intends remain outsider, rebel leader takes power one foot still battlefield continuing populist themes campaign, condemned politicians said years prospered expense public eschewed high flying rhetoric typical occasions favor blunt, populist declarations politicians prospered
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black clad activists among hundreds demonstrators protesting donald trump swearing friday clashed police blocks white house, outburst violence rare inauguration least people arrested melees, police said burst civil disorder followed fierce presidential campaign ended stunning victory republican trump democrat hillary clinton nov left country divided many trump supporters traveled washington cheer new president inauguration day tens thousands detractors expected march peacefully saturday violence, knots activists black clothes masks threw rocks bottles officers wearing riot gear, responded volleys tear gas stun grenades helicopter hovered low overhead one flash point, protester hurled object passenger window police van, sped away reverse demonstrators cheered earlier, activists used chunks pavement baseball bats shatter windows bank america branch mcdonald outlet, symbols american capitalism multiple vehicles set fire, including black limousine knot people dragged garbage cans street blocks white house set ablaze, later throwing red cap bearing trump make america great campaign slogan flames police said six officers injured scuffles protesters people arrested would held overnight making court appearances saturday, peter newsham, interim chief metropolitan police department, told news conference newsham added police would continue monitor security around night celebrations friday protests played blocks pennsylvania avenue, new york businessman turned republican politician trump took part traditional parade newly sworn president takes us capitol white house various protest groups scattered around city chanted anti trump slogans carried signs slogans including trump president make racists afraid trump going stopped top, going stopped bottom, people rising up, said ben allen, year old retired teacher san francisco support right everybody country, matter nationality, religion, color skin, respected human being, guy respect anybody trump supporter ryan shiring, , stood nervously group friends near pile smoldering trash cans thought would protests expect violence, said shiring, college student hartford, connecticut hoping completely peaceful transfer power democratic officials, including washington mayor muriel bowser, condemned violence us secret service, washington police law enforcement agencies , officers place secure roughly three square mile square km city trump, former reality tv star, angered many liberal americans stunningly successful campaign demeaning comments women immigrants inauguration speech populist nationalist rallying cry protesters police said violent activists acting independently organized opposition trump disrupt j group twitter said anger directed trump, would also demonstrated democrat hillary clinton election last november far white house, bob hrifko, member bikers trump group, said struck face aluminum chair tried intervene scuffle involving police protesters need order right, said hrifko, bleeding cut eye number people turned midday swearing ceremony rain appeared significantly smaller estimated million attended democrat barack obama first inauguration overhead video national mall showed sections white matting laid protect grass largely empty city metro subway system reported ridership levels gmt less half seen roughly par george w bush second inauguration sympathy protests held around nation world, cities including los angeles, tokyo london seattle, one person shot abdomen demonstration university washington, seattle police department said twitter demonstrators gathered protest trump conservative commentator milo yiannopoulos, gave talk campus, local media reported portland, protesters threw rocks, bottles flares police dressed riot gear, fired irritant flash bang devices back them, according local media police moscow, russians hoping trump usher new era detente country celebrated inauguration washington, david guthrie, long haired, bearded, year old south bend, indiana, stood stark naked street corner obscenity trump written buttocks black magic marker stood, pepper sprayed police, stood eyes clenched, saying wanted prompt national conversation illegitimacy trump presidency need shower, said, fellow protesters helped walk away, wrapped silver blanket
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president donald trump directed government agencies friday freeze regulations take steps weaken obamacare, using first hours white house make good campaign promise start dismantling predecessor healthcare law heading oval office shortly conclusion inaugural parade, trump signed order affordable care act urged government departments waive, defer, grant exemptions from, delay implementation provisions imposed fiscal burdens states, companies individuals also called efforts give states greater flexibility implementing healthcare programs developing free open market interstate commerce offering healthcare services health insurance health experts speculated trump could expand exemptions called individual mandate, requires americans carry insurance face penalty, requirement employers offer coverage experts also believe administration could try reduce essential benefits, maternity care mental health services, insurance plans must cover white house provide details executive order trump spokesman sean spicer said white house also directed immediate regulatory freeze government agencies memo trump chief staff, reince priebus offer details repealing replacing affordable care act, one former president barack obama signature laws, central pledge trump presidential election campaign republicans us congress yet laid plan recast insurance program hastily arranged ceremony, surrounded aides, trump sat behind presidential resolute desk signed order also signed commissions newly confirmed defense secretary, james mattis, homeland security secretary, john kelly trump spoke briefly day reporters busy, good beautiful day, said vice president mike pence swore mattis kelly separate ceremony signs change oval office, obama vacated friday morning golden drapes hung crimson ones earlier day new furniture dotted room
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donald trump took power th president united states friday pledged end called american carnage rusted factories crime inaugural address populist nationalist rallying cry striking defiant tone, trump said american workers devastated outsourcing jobs abroad day forward going america first, republican told thousands people gathered national mall see take democrat barack obama obama three former presidents sitting nearby, trump accused previous us administrations enriching washington expense struggling american families underscoring deep divisions country, protests trump turned ugly downtown washington black clad activists smashed store windows, blocked traffic fought police riot gear responded tear gas stun grenades police said people arrested aerial pictures crowds trump supporters mall showed much smaller turnout midday friday comparable photos obama first inauguration estimates friday crowd size immediately available police inaugural address vintage trump, plenty material gleaned dozens campaign rallies staged last year road victory nov democrat hillary clinton, attended ceremony husband, former president bill clinton trump said united states enriched foreign industry expense american companies, subsidized armies countries letting us military become depleted, spent trillions abroad allowing infrastructure home crumble wealth middle class ripped homes redistributed across entire world, said trump accused washington establishment protecting abandoning regular citizens suffered poverty crime american carnage stops right stops right now, said every decision trade, taxes, immigration, foreign affairs, made benefit american workers american families, said trump, , takes country divided savage election campaign grim vision america often paints belied statistics showing low levels unemployment crime nationally, although trump many votes parts nation manufacturing industry badly hit trump positioned champion working americans, tax policy center non partisan think tank estimates tax proposals would add trillion us government debt first years, skewed help wealthiest americans hours taking oath office, trump, repeatedly promised repeal obama signature health care law, signed first executive order, directing us agencies delay, waive grant exemptions provisions affordable care act deemed burdensome states individuals republicans congress hope repeal health care law, also known obamacare, replace sitting behind presidential resolute desk, trump signed order hastily arranged ceremony oval office, obama vacated friday morning, gold drapes already hung place crimson ones trump election greeted concern many countries around world, part potential isolationist foreign policy interview trump sworn in, german vice chancellor sigmar gabriel said, heard today high nationalistic tones think prepare rough ride, gabriel told public broadcaster zdf, adding europe stand together defend interests mexican president enrique pena nieto congratulated trump inauguration, cautioned sovereignty, national interest protection mexicans would paramount mexicans angered trump pledge build wall along southern us border keep illegal immigrants, make mexico pay trump also frequently criticized us companies manufacturing operations mexico us stocks closed higher friday modest advance, marking first time years new commander chief welcomed rising equity market first day office pope francis urged trump guided ethical values, saying must take care poor outcast moscow, russians hoping trump usher new era detente celebrated inauguration russian nationalists held night party used main soviet era post office moscow city zlatoust, craftsmen released limited series silver gold commemorative coins, engraved trump trust trump signaled possibility aggressive approach islamic state militants reinforce old alliances form new ones, unite civilized world radical islamic terrorism, eradicate completely face earth, said us senate overwhelmingly voted friday confirm retired general james mattis defense secretary retired general john kelly homeland security secretary, making first trump cabinet nominees approved new vice president mike pence swore friday night repeating word oath office ceremony, trump stretched arms wide hugged wife, melania, members family ceremonial cannon blasts fired trumps rode heavily armored limousine lead inaugural parade white house couple year old son, barron, hopped limo walked part parade route, waving cheering well wishers later, watched parade reviewing stand built pennsylvania avenue front white house trump takes office work improve image abc news washington post poll week found percent americans viewed favorably, lowest rating incoming president since democrat jimmy carter , percentage approved handled transition trump rise, welcomed republicans tired obama eight years office, raises host questions united states trump campaigned pledge take country isolationist, protectionist path vowed impose percent tariff imports us companies went abroad democratic lawmakers stayed away proceedings protest trump many demonstrators participate women march washington saturday protests also planned cities united states abroad trump list given republicans hope that, since also control us congress, approve sweeping tax reform roll back many federal regulations say stifling us economy, well repeal replace obamacare going inject shock system almost immediately, trump senior adviser kellyanne conway told fox news democrats, search firm political footing unexpected defeat clinton, planning fight every turn trump critics emboldened attack legitimacy win came electoral college, gives smaller states clout outcome lost popular vote clinton million trump critics also point conclusion us intelligence agencies russia used hacking methods campaign try tilt election republican favor trump acknowledged finding
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new us administration president donald trump said friday trade strategy protect american jobs would start withdrawal nation trans pacific partnership tpp trade pact white house statement issued soon trump inauguration said united states would also crack nations violate trade agreements harm american workers process statement said trump committed renegotiating another trade deal, north american free trade agreement nafta , signed united states, canada mexico long, americans forced accept trade deals put interests insiders washington elite hard working men women country, said result, blue collar towns cities watched factories close good paying jobs move overseas, americans face mounting trade deficit devastated manufacturing base statement said tough fair agreements trade could used grow us economy return millions jobs america strategy starts withdrawing trans pacific partnership making certain new trade deals interests american workers nafta partners refused give american workers fair deal renegotiated agreement, president give notice united states intent withdraw nafta, statement added tpp, united states signed ratified, main economic pillar obama administration pivot asia pacific region face fast rising china proponents pact expressed concerns abandoning project, took years negotiate, could strengthen china economic hand region expense united states australia position change heart remains possible us trade deal proceed, unchanged despite white house statement, damon hunt spokesman australian prime minister, told reuters saturday trump criticized china trade practices threatened impose punitive tariffs chinese imports chinese government said thursday china united states could resolve trade disputes talks, chinese newspaper warned us business could targets retaliation trade war ushered trump trump sparked worries japan rest asia pacific opposition tpp campaign demands allies pay security version story refiled correct day china government comment th paragraph
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pope francis urged us president donald trump guided ethical values took office friday, saying must take care poor outcast time office time human family beset grave humanitarian crises demanding farsighted united political responses, pray decisions guided rich spiritual ethical values shaped history american people nation commitment advancement human dignity freedom worldwide, francis said message sent trump minutes inaugurated leadership, may america stature continue measured concern poor, outcast need , francis said message released vatican francis, first pope latin america, made concern poor weakest members society key platform nearly four year old papacy last year, response answer trump views immigration intention build wall border mexico, francis said man views christian trump struck back, calling pope comments disgraceful
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trump administration condemned called anti police atmosphere america called law enforcement effective policing statement white house website president donald trump inauguration dangerous anti police atmosphere america wrong trump administration end it, said statement wwwwhitehousegov taken new administration statement said trump still committed building border wall stop illegal immigration, adding, country needs law enforcement, community engagement, effective policing
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donald trump took first official actions us president friday, sending cabinet nominations senate calling national day patriotism, spokesman said trump, sworn office earlier friday, also signed law waiver allow defense secretary designate james mattis, retired us marine corps general, serve, sean spicer said
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germany need new economic strategy geared toward asia new us administration start trade war china, vice chancellor sigmar gabriel said friday, warning protectionism hours president donald trump sworn think prepare rough ride, gabriel said interview public broadcaster zdf, first official german reaction trump inauguration added trump election result bad radicalization leader left leaning social democrats spd , coalition partners chancellor angela merkel ruling conservatives, dismissed suggestions trump may pursue controversial promises, imposing high tariffs cars imported mexico means extremely seriously, said gabriel heard today high nationalistic tones added missing trump speech comparing parliament quasselbude talking shop, term used hitler took power discredit parliamentary democracy weimar republic gabriel said european union germany must stand together defend interests prevent nationalistic fervor gripping continent germany hold general election september anti immigration alternative germany afd party expected enter national parliament first time trump criticized merkel decision throw open germany borders asylum seekers fleeing wars conflicts middle east elsewhere said believes countries leave eu britain merkel, close relationship former us president barack obama, responded comments newspaper interview earlier month saying europe destiny hands german government sources told reuters week merkel working set date spring meeting trump united states germany biggest trading partner trump warned administration impose border tax percent cars german carmaker bmw plans build new plant mexico export us fears protectionist trade policy trump could harm global economy trade war china would particularly harmful germany, leading exporting nation gets nearly half gross domestic product exports united states start trade war china asia europeans germans fair partners, gabriel said europe germany need strategy geared toward asia china new opportunities added neither submissive fear
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donald trump inauguration us president friday greeted notes caution foreign leaders reaction mexican president enrique pena nieto congratulated trump inauguration, saying would like strengthen ties, sovereignty, national interest protection mexicans would paramount pena nieto, criticized meeting trump last year even new york businessman insulted mexicans election campaign, said twitter would seek respectful dialogue new us government nl n fa g canada government, eager sidestep potentially protectionist us policies, said confident trump would see working closely canada benefited nations confident new administration see canada partnership us mutually strengthens two nations provides real opportunities grow respective economies, joseph pickerill, spokesman foreign minister chrystia freeland, said statement nl n fa germany need new economic strategy geared toward asia new us administration start trade war china, vice chancellor sigmar gabriel said, warning protectionism hours trump sworn heard today high nationalistic tones, gabriel said interview public broadcaster zdf, first official german reaction trump inauguration think prepare rough ride nl n fa pope francis urged trump guided ethical values, saying must take care poor outcast time office nl n fa yf palestinian president mahmoud abbas, statement posted name official palestinian news agency wafa, congratulated trump added, look forward working sake peace, security stability world troubled region lives tragic era, contribute creating safe future everyone anders fogh rasmussen, former nato chief adviser ukrainian president petro poroshenko, said telephone interview reuters that, hoped also expected internationally oriented speech instead got domestically oriented, anti establishment speech president united states, also realize become leader free world
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one biggest cheers president donald trump received supporters watching inaugural address friday call buy american hire american moment rich irony many supporters sporting trump trademark red make america great baseball caps made china, vietnam bangladesh horrified discovered trump hats foreign made rob walker, , driven washington georgia wife abby, , stopped truck stop way buy make america great cap oh god, hope made china, abby said, flipping cap check looked label china tell anyone trump hats available purchase trump official campaign website made united states cost , according label inside caps also expensive versions sold street vendors washington friday joshua rojas, alyssa young, , traveled texas watch inauguration young wearing pink make america great hat loved soon saw bought right one vendors , said made america know made actually, young said let check took hat check label oh no, cried made vietnam austin araco, , arkansas, attending first inauguration wearing trump hat bought hat day election, said araco website, course wanted make sure supported fund want buy knock bought hat , shipping included victoria scott, brother andrew scott, , bought make america great hat inauguration victoria hat cost
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pomp circumstance like big washington celebration regal backdrop, patriotic music, military precision ceremony throngs attended friday inauguration us president donald trump came change dramatic change came hear changes america world view desire stronger borders wanted hear change would ripple hometown hankered u turns policies wanted entirely new approach governing trump, like president barack obama , tapped desire change cast challenger washington establishment but, time, demands came slice america feels neglected obama administration obama eight years see neighbors worse shape eight years ago, said carol reiller, , retiree drove seven plus hours buffalo, new york, grandchildren see swearing ceremony many inauguration attendees focused economic issues dozens interviews supporters, pinned hopes expectations everything job creation improved border security revival american manufacturing christian early, , said many friends lost work construction industry looking trump turn around wants quick approval proposed keystone xl crude oil pipeline canada united states, pressure us companies repatriate cash offshore tax havens, immediate loosening financial regulations things, creating jobs, said early, bank officer annapolis, maryland making earnest effort within one year, another politician like thousands crowd, early wore one trump signature make america great baseball caps, bright red sign solidarity audience overwhelmingly opposed everything symbolized city come visit part, trump inaugural address channeled resentment white working class echo fiery campaign speeches, darkly portraying dysfunctional country riven unemployment, poverty crime would change movement nationalism trade protectionism george weber, , car dealer traveled missouri, said voted trump hope get washington working people want see shaking things right away even veterans previous inaugurations felt mood time different marie quinn, , richmond, virginia, said attended republican inaugurations since ronald reagan presidency, felt one promised bring historic change one probably much bigger, said, predicting trump would put country new course many attendees said eager trump fulfill promises crackdown illegal immigration joshua rojas, , mexican american graduate student worked bank teller fund trip, said understood immigrant community concern trump, since father, minister, brought america illegal immigrant trump popular among hispanics sometimes takes little far, saying still excites me, rojas said illegal immigration big burden local government everyone attended ceremonies keen change trump promising lani lutar, , small business owner san diego, came women march washington, event scheduled saturday expected draw large crowds supported neither trump opponent, former secretary state hillary clinton, got inaugural ticket congressman office lutar wanted appreciate significance amazing ceremony best country world even impressive pageantry erase misgivings trump worry lot lot things, treatment people different religions, women, racist comments, lot, said trump supporters echoed concerns, talking hopefully need unify nation bitterly divided combative controversial campaign francie keener, , wearing lipstick red dress match ubiquitous trump cap, thought new president speech good start showed supports everybody, new yorker said hope people rest little easy susan suhovsky, , catholic school teacher new york, suggested, however, trump still way go softening often combative rhetoric hope speaks, cleans talks, said concern, represent country talks like new yorker
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us senate voted overwhelmingly approve retired marine general john kelly secretary homeland security friday, making second confirmed member president donald trump cabinet hours trump took oath office eighty eight senators approved kelly opposed one senator vote
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puerto rico governor ricardo rossello friday criticized set recommendations federal board charge managing us territory finances, signaling potential power struggle government board pull island economic crisis letter board friday, rossello said supports reducing government spending, would focus layoffs primary means saving money also took moderate stance reducing repayments holders island billion debt, saying administration fundamental willingness pay based upon available resources board, letter governor wednesday, said island may million available annually debt service, percent owes board letter called puerto rico save billion year mix savings new revenues, including right sizing government percent reduction payroll means board also said favored extending key deadlines could give rossello administration time negotiate consensual restructuring deals creditors l n f hl addition debt myriad public issuers, puerto rico struggling percent poverty rate unemployment twice mainland us average bipartisan, seven member oversight board created federal puerto rico rescue law known promesa, passed us congress last year charged helping island manage finances negotiate restructuring deals creditors rossello adversarial tone could score political points island many locals view oversight board extension us imperialism however, policies board vision may aligned instance, stress need island reduce spending create new revenue sources departure rossello predecessor, former governor alejandro garcia padilla, called dramatic repayment cuts favor maintaining government services rossello board may clash healthcare spending, board calling billion year savings puerto rico medicare medicaid insurance programs financial trouble, due part federal government reimbursement levels disproportionately smaller given us states rossello said felt highly confident administration would convince congress increase funding single political leader world would want responsible endangering health wellbeing million citizens, governor said board also called puerto rico annually save million higher education spending million pension costs rossello said would implement means testing tuition rates university puerto rico, move pension benefits private accounts, implement rules treat pension benefits taxable ordinary income
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donald trump administration committed eliminating barack obama climate action plan environmental initiatives help boost oil gas industry, according statement posted white house website friday announcement echoed pledges trump frequently made campaign become us president, appearance white house website makes official policy bitly ik jqp president trump committed eliminating harmful unnecessary policies climate action plan waters us rule lifting restrictions greatly help american workers, increasing wages billion next years, website said references climate change appeared removed white house website, word search showed trump sworn th president united states friday former president obama climate plan proposed cuts us carbon dioxide emissions, part preserving forests encouraging increased use cleaner renewable fuels trump expressed skepticism whether human activity drives climate change, railed obama efforts combat targeting carbon dioxide emissions trump also suggested could pull united states climate pact agreed nearly nations statement white house website said trump efforts boost us oil gas sector would help increase government revenues rebuild roads, schools, bridges public infrastructure, lower price energy statement said trump administration would free nation dependence foreign oil, committed clean coal technology, reviving america coal industry, hurting long overwhelming majority scientists say burning coal, oil gas driver global climate change, causing sea level rise frequent violent storms
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donald trump, big supporter us oil, gas coal industries, promised get work quickly sworn president united states, raising expectations sign slew executive orders executive actions maneuvers could come quickly, related energy, environment climate change trump, republican, promised kill democratic predecessor barack obama clean power plan, requires states cut carbon dioxide emissions power plants options so, simpler others plan challenged states court, one option order justice department stop defending effectively giving plaintiffs win trump could also seek voluntary remand asking court send rule back environmental protection agency review problem attorneys general states like new york california, well environmental groups, would likely step gap defend rule another possibility would order epa enforce rule that, too, could open door lawsuits third option would trump administration try issue new regulation withdrawing clean power plan, even upheld courts, according american energy alliance, industry group helped advise trump energy transition team move may fast one clean power plan, finalized , centerpiece obama broader climate change strategy waters us rule, seeks clarify waterways fall federal environmental protection, mentioned repeatedly trump regulation hopes overturn rule also challenged court legal experts say trump options similar, one elegant ways overturn rule would voluntary remand, legal vehicle would ask court return rule epa review would give trump administration ability kill revise rule, could also draw lawsuits democratic attorneys general environmental groups want rule preserved trump promised ask transcanada corp trpto resubmit application build keystone xl pipeline, project pipe canadian oil sands crude united states rejected obama administration years environmental lobbying invitation resubmit could come quickly, unclear whether transcanada would seek revive project given oil prices far lower company initially pursued trump may also seek issue order undo guidance issued last august white house council environmental quality requires federal agencies quantify greenhouse gas emissions factor impacts climate change evaluating projects like pipelines council updated decades old national environmental policy act include greenhouse gas update trump could sign executive order approving dakota access pipeline north dakota, order acting secretary army approve project, according brigham mccown, former head us pipeline hazardous materials safety administration president george w bush however, move would highly unpopular among pipeline opponents camped construction site months leaders standing rock sioux tribe, led protests worries pipeline would threaten water quality, vowed challenge executive action pipeline owned energy transfer partners lp etpn one little known tool used obama administration support regulations curbing carbon emissions social cost carbon, calculation made panel technical experts place dollar value public harm caused carbon dioxide emissions calculation used rule making cost benefit analysis current cost carbon put per tonne, rise american energy alliance believes trump could immediately order government agencies end use social cost carbon, could help unravel number obama anti carbon regulations trump could immediately lift department interior moratorium coal leasing federal land, department enacted last year sought review program evaluate whether government adequately priced value coal extracted public land behalf taxpayer lifting moratorium would improve industry access vast coal deposits remaining powder river basin reversing obama recent moves put federal acreage limits drilling could complicated obama designated around million acres federal lands utah nevada monuments, using tough overturn law called antiquities act also permanently protected areas offshore arctic atlantic using another law legal experts say would challenge overturn obama administration finalized couple environmental regulations last weeks office likely quickly overturned, including bureau land management methane rule streams protection act congressional leaders said would target rules congressional review act, allows lawmakers use simple majority vote rescind regulation within legislative days publication methane rule limits methane emissions energy installations federal land, streams protection act protects waterways coal mining runoff rules, affecting agriculture industry, could also fit category include us department agriculture final rule regarding production requirements organic livestock poultry, establishing minimum indoor outdoor space requirements chickens campaign white house, trump said would pull united states paris climate agreement within days taking office accord, signed nearly countries last year, intended curb global warming slashing emissions carbon dioxide greenhouse gases since november election, trump softened stance slightly, telling new york times would keep open mind deal nonetheless, former new york businessman advised team swift options could take end us participation accord, including issuing presidential order simply deleting us signature accord
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president donald trump name ajit pai, republican member federal communications commission, lead agency, bloomberg news reported friday, citing person familiar transition pai dissented decisions democrats fcc supported net neutrality provisions forbid internet service providers blocking slowing web traffic users
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violent protests donald trump presidential inauguration friday mostly control, people arrested, head city police force said maybe couple hundred people, small group within throwing rocks police believe got mostly control, interim police chief peter newsham told nbc local affiliate
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banner reading build bridges walls draped across london tower bridge part several protests europe asia friday inauguration donald trump us president soon sunrise, activists bridge, two gothic style towers, held pink letters reading act others beside parliament unfurled banners saying migrants welcome also demonstrations japan, philippines belgium, hundreds people held minute silence, lighting candles friday evening bitter cold holding signs defending women rights scottish capital, banners edinburgh north bridge read women rise planet b
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irrespective whether mexico decision extradite drug kingpin joaquin chapo guzman aimed honor outgoing us president barack obama appease successor, donald trump, law enforcement countries say bodes well security cooperation guzman, feared boss sinaloa cartel shot international stardom two jailbreaks, extradited prison northern mexico new york thursday, eve trump inauguration mexican government officials believed guzman removal served valediction obama presidency, others saw opening gambit likely fraught trade negotiations seemingly unfriendly trump administration current former law enforcement officials sides border said move would boost security cooperation could even upgrade relations happened today something victory mexico united states, said leo silva, worked drug enforcement administration northern mexican city monterrey obviously improve things according senior us law enforcement official based mexico, us mexican security forces already three steps ahead identifying next chapo mexico side, work us lot, lot people think, said official, authorized speak press think going get support us, line really see huge change anything, improvement security cooperation always run smoothly, mexico, proud, nationalist leanings, often chafed views us intrusion affairs silva said vicente fox became president , mexico gave less access us law enforcement however, fox successor, felipe calderon, willing accept us help, silva said could even pick phone call attorney general marisela morales election institutional revolutionary party enrique pena nieto represented fresh set back, us officials initially kept arm length new attorney general appointed, jesus murillo karam, silva called standoffish nonetheless, rocky start, relations soon warmed us intelligence, particularly us marshals track fugitives, became key component many high profile busts taken place pena nieto similar receiving calderon, except current administration talk publicize working together, said one former dea agent worked mexican cases victory trump, threatened rip north american free trade agreement, slap tariffs us firms manufacturing mexico deport millions illegal immigrants, speculated years hard security cooperation would fray mexico sought show pushed around brash new yorker behind bluster, law enforcement officials countries said unlikely happen, situation could even improve trump, law order republican repeatedly voiced support police soldiers, focused combating mexican cartels crime gangs drugs stolen many lives robbed country much unrealized potential, trump said inauguration speech friday american carnage stops right stops right mexican anti corruption official swatted away notion mexico could shut united states security issues government going continue policy always combating organized crime, said vito guardino, worked dea years, said us government used extradition yardstick measure countries willingness cooperate united states get wanted, said, found ways forcing nations play ball, reality unlikely lost mexico, heavily reliant us trade example, guardino said colombia stopped extraditing drug traffickers united states late s, us government used carrot stick approach, threatening sanctions drawing multibillion dollar plan colombia metric, chapo removal represents calculated show faith part mexico, also signaled trump team open reinforcing northern border curb drug smuggling illegal migration high stakes political tensions were, however, one way looking things, guardino many others said relationships foreign law enforcement officials often take years build rely trust dangerous circumstances
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violent protest erupted washington us president donald trump inauguration day small, isolated incident, interim chief police peter newsham told cnn interview friday, adding people arrested newsham said violent group consisted couple hundred protesters, thousands others peacefully demonstrating elsewhere across national capital city
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people arrested far protests nation capital demonstrations across city us president donald trump sworn office, cnn reported friday protesters police clashed blocks parade route white house, demonstrators smashing storefront windows cars, police riot gear responding
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former us president george hw bush, spent nearly week houston hospital treated pneumonia, watched inauguration president donald trump intensive care unit, family spokesman said bush, nation oldest living ex president, breathing breathing tube removed friday, spokesman jim mcgrath said statement stable condition intensive care unit houston methodist hospital, added extubated morning, breathing well minimal supplemental oxygen, mcgrath said former first lady barbara bush, , admitted hospital wednesday precaution experiencing fatigue coughing, mcgrath said treated bronchitis expected remain hospital weekend precaution, said mrs bush, meanwhile, continues feel better focusing spending time husband, spokesman said bushes marked nd wedding anniversary jan prior hospitalized, said would attend inauguration republican trump due health concerns living former president attend inauguration washington, dc letter president elect, bush said wife would trump spirit inauguration wished best bush, republican, endorse trump race democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton
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gaze life sized cardboard figure donald trump, supporters gathered exclusive club near ritz hotel london celebrate friday inauguration america th president bunches red, white blue balloons, star shaped, adorned walls royal seas league trump appearance balcony outside domed us capitol greeted whooping cheering completed oath, room broke standing ovation complete high five celebrations later, trump inaugural speech punctuated cheers, especially pledge eradicate radical islamic terrorism , end room chorused along trump trademark promise make america great speech great
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washington police made numerous arrests friday violent protests donald trump inauguration, individuals charged rioting, city police department said pepper spray control devices used control criminal actors protect persons property, department said statement statement added two police officers sustained minor injuries coordinated attacks police vehicles damaged
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united states must stick international agreements presidency donald trump, german finance minister wolfgang schaeuble said friday, adding expect major trade war despite trump attack german car makers trump, taking office friday, vowed make sweeping changes us trade policy economists see protectionism biggest risk us growth united states also signed international agreements, schaeuble told magazine der spiegel think big trade war break tomorrow, naturally insist agreements upheld schaeuble told world economic forum davos, switzerland quite optimistic even us rest world whole abandon defence free trade said german economy would feel effects protectionist backlash emanating washington, germany would somewhat insulated since growth currently driven domestic demand nearly percent germans fear relations germany united states suffer trump, according poll conducted civey institute tagesspiegel newspaper percent expect positive change trump criticised german auto makers week failing produce cars united states said would impose tax percent vehicle imports us companies employ , people germany, united states biggest european trading partner, german firms employ roughly number united states schaeuble said wished trump luck wanted tell americans cars buy vision america think either, said also recommended taking trump practice tweeting plans policy changes seriously one confuse trump form communication statements government policy marcel fratzscher, head diw economic institute, said protectionism would bring jobs back united states alarming day european economy presidency donald trump caused uncertainty, fratzscher told reuters tv urged european officials remain calm avoid escalating situation threats counter threats president american chamber commerce germany bernhard mattes said protectionist measures like tariffs cancellation international trade agreements place globalised world
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several hundred people, expatriate americans, held protest friday japanese capital, tokyo, us president elect donald trump, hours inauguration washington people held electric candles others carried placards reading love trumps hate women rights human rights , marched along downtown street trump presidency gets blood boiling everything value could gone time speak mind concerns best salvage values cherish america, said bill scholer, art teacher grew s, feels like going backwards, worried lose advances made years, said holly thompson, writer women rights activists plan protests various asian cities saturday philippines earlier friday, demonstrators philippine nationalist group rallied hour trump outside us embassy manila held signs demanding us troops leave philippines others set fire paper us flag bearing picture trump face trump presidency viewed caution parts asia alarmed china breaking decades precedent last month taking congratulatory telephone call taiwan president tsai ing wen china regards taiwan renegade province objects countries interacting violation beijing one china principle trump even raised questions us position principle trump also criticized china trade practices threatened impose punitive tariffs chinese imports also said would kill ambitious asia pacific trade pact, raising questions prospects globalization free trade
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kremlin may spent years reviling america, russians hoping donald trump usher new era detente marked inauguration friday parties trinkets commemorative coins matryoshka nesting dolls image washington turned virtual fortress estimated , people backers protesters descending capital london, anti trump activists draped banner reading build bridges walls tower bridge protests planned across western europe friday saturday according gennady gudkov, putin critic former lawmaker, russia grip trumpomania , state media giving president elect blanket air time expense mundane sometimes depressing domestic news stories that, said, part us election, unlike elections russia, unpredictable kremlin hoping trump ease sanctions imposed annexation crimea, team russia islamic state, cut back nato military activity near russian borders craftsmen city zlatoust, east moscow, released limited series silver gold commemorative coins, engraved trump trust
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voted drain swamp washington, dc, night donald trump sworn th president united states, came wallow parties across city, trump supporters danced drank celebrate incoming president said would shake city saw corrupt, complacent touch rest america washington freaked lose power, said john workman, former mayor palm beach shores, florida, pair costumed robots danced sweet home alabama ironically, workman trump supporters participating washington ritual old city
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donald trump preparing sign executive actions first day white house friday take opening steps crack immigration, build wall us mexican border roll back outgoing president barack obama policies trump, republican elected nov succeed democrat obama, arrived washington military plane family day sworn ceremony us capitol aides said trump would wait wield one powerful tools office, presidential pen, sign several executive actions implemented without input congress committed day , day , day enacting agenda real change, think going see days weeks come, trump spokesman sean spicer said thursday, telling reporters expect activity friday, weekend early next week reuters trumponomics may wrong medicine us economy today graphic presidential touch markets politics live latest trump inauguration trump plans saturday visit headquarters cia langley, virginia harshly criticized agency outgoing chief, first questioning cia conclusion russia involved cyber hacking us election campaign, later accepting verdict trump also likened us intelligence agencies nazi germany trump advisers vetted potential executive orders consider signing healthcare, climate policy, immigration, energy numerous issues, clear many orders would initially approve, according member trump transition team authorized talk press signing orders puts trump, presided sprawling business empire never held public office, familiar place similar ceo role made famous, give early victories turn lumbering process getting congress pass bills strategy used presidents, including obama, first weeks office wants show take action stifled washington gridlock, said princeton university presidential historian julian zelizer trump expected impose federal hiring freeze take steps delay labor department rule due take effect april would require brokers give retirement advice put clients best interests first also give official notice plans withdraw nation trans pacific partnership trade deal renegotiate north american free trade agreement canada mexico, spicer said think see happen shortly, spicer said obama, ending eight years president, made frequent use executive powers second term office, republican controlled congress stymied efforts overhaul immigration environmental laws many actions ripe targets trump reverse trump expected sign executive order first days direct building wall southern border mexico, actions limit entry asylum seekers latin america, among several immigration related steps advisers recommended includes rescinding obama order allowed , people brought united states illegally children stay country two year authorization work attend college, according several people close presidential transition team unlikely trump order result immediate roundup immigrants, sources told reuters rather, expected let authorizations expire issue could set confrontation obama, told reporters wednesday would weigh felt new administration unfairly targeting immigrants advisers trump expect put restrictions people entering united states certain countries system extreme vetting islamist extremists set presidential campaign, trump proposed banning non american muslims entering united states, executive order regarding immigration expected based nationality rather religion another proposed executive order would require cabinet departments disclose pause current work done connection obama initiatives curb carbon emissions combat climate change trump also expected extend prohibitions future lobbying imposed members transition team washington turned virtual fortress ahead inauguration, police ready step separate protesters trump supporters sign unrest obama packed leave white house, trump family laid wreath tomb unknown soldier arlington national cemetery attended concert lincoln memorial trump spoke earlier lawmakers cabinet nominees luncheon ballroom hotel, street white house, announcing brief remarks would pick woody johnson, owner new york jets national football league, us ambassador britain lot smart people tell what, one thing learned, far highest iq cabinet ever assembled, trump said trump selected members cabinet, along six key positions requiring senate confirmation senate expected friday vote confirm retired general james mattis, trump pick lead pentagon, retired general john kelly, homeland security choice senate republicans hoped confirm many seven cabinet members friday, democrats balked pace trump spokesman spicer accused senate democrats stalling tactics also place monday beachhead team members government agencies, vice president elect mike pence said, small portion thousands positions obama appointees vacate trump asked obama staffers critical posts stay replacements found, including deputy defense secretary robert work brett mcgurk, envoy us led coalition fighting islamic state list includes adam szubin, long served acting capacity treasury department top anti terrorism job nomination held congressional republicans since obama named job april supreme court said us chief justice john roberts, administer oath office friday, met trump thursday discuss inauguration arrangements
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left hand bible used abraham lincoln, donald trump sworn th us president around noon gmt friday give address west front us capitol leading parade white house facts inauguration weather forecast wet unseasonably warm national weather service predicts temperatures nearing degrees fahrenheit degrees celsius rain tapering midafternoon breakfast church service, trump wife, melania, meet outgoing president barack obama first lady michelle obama white house following tradition, trump obama ride together pennsylvania avenue capitol supreme court justice clarence thomas swear mike pence vice president chief justice john roberts administer oath office trump trump give inaugural address expected last minutes spokesman sean spicer said trump give forward thinking, inspiring, together oriented speech solving problems creating jobs many , people expected turn event, including thousands protesters ceremony, obamas leave capitol begin post white house lives trump pence stay lunch starting around pm gmt , trump, pence families lead parade pennsylvania avenue white house inaugural organizers expect , people take part, including high school university marching bands, equestrian corps veterans groups donald melania trump may step limousine briefly along parade route wave well wishers three inaugural balls scheduled evening following tradition, obama leave successor letter oval office desk contents divulged minutes may seem short inaugural address, would shortest george washington second inaugural speech consisted words honor longest inaugural address goes william henry harrison, whose march , , speech contained , words lasted hour minutes harrison, gave speech howling snowstorm without hat coat, died pneumonia month later
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republican president elect donald trump expected take executive action shortly sworn office friday advance key priorities reverse policies outgoing democratic president barack obama trump first executive orders likely undo orders signed obama eight years white house look actions trump may take trump advisors recommended take several steps limit immigration united states within first days office, according several people close presidential transition team trump likely seek undo obama executive order known deferred action childhood arrivals daca allowed people brought united states illegally children stay country two year authorization work attend college trump would likely let authorizations given , people daca expire rather immediately retract target individuals deportation, sources said one obama first moves president winning first four year term signing three executive orders begin closing detention facility us navy base guantanamo bay, cuba, curtail enhanced interrogation techniques, including waterboarding trump said shortly election keeping open detention facility gonna load bad dudes, making rescinding obama actions closure facility likelihood detention facility began housing detainees identified foreign terrorism suspects republican president george w bush aftermath sept , attacks united states al qaeda islamic militants obama issued several orders related federal contractors trump likely examine rescind one increased federal minimum wage employees federal contractors per hour starting another required federal contractors provide workers paid sick leave executive order obama signed requires federal contractors disclose labor law violations guides agencies consider violations unpopular business interests could undone trump obama order encourages federal agencies use union project labor agreements establish employment terms federal projects exceeding million also likely reversal obama issued dozens executive actions climate policy clean energy trump may seek undo obama finalized clean power plan slash carbon emissions power plants plan currently held federal courts could undone hobbled trump takes executive action trump could also reverse obama order requires federal government agencies slash emissions percent levels
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us treasury secretary nominee steven mnuchin said thursday would work eliminate need offshore tax havens, democratic senators accused wall street veteran using vehicles shelter hedge fund money government confirmation hearing senate finance committee, president elect donald trump pick lead treasury attacked failing promptly disclose director offshore business vehicle domiciled cayman islands owned million real estate offshore tax havens used shield income become symbol growing divide rich average americans democrats seized disclosures, made late wednesday, question mnuchin qualifications revamp tax code one go create offshore entities end day avoid, form fashion, tax laws united states pretty simple, new jersey democratic senator robert menendez said decide whether necessarily essence want leadership, menendez said mnuchin, former goldman sachs executive, hedge fund manager hollywood film financier, said moved dune capital partners llc registry caymans allow pension fund clients invest funds, avoid taxes mnuchin, , added makes sense us tax code encourage use entities hedge fund world set make accountants rich would love work irs close tax issues make sense among incoming trump administration top economic priorities massive tax reform effort aimed lowering rates businesses individuals closing many deductions credits mnuchin, insisted last minute disclosures intentional due complexity holdings, complicated federal forms lawyer advice real estate disclosure required, also tried clarify trump recent market moving comments us dollar republican businessman turned politician, sworn friday, said interview published week wall street journal dollar strength killing us, prompting greenback fall gold prices jump mnuchin said believed trump remarks, usurped role normally reserved treasury secretaries, referred short term spike dollar due market factors, longer term value long term strength long periods time important dollar, mnuchin said also said would like see increase us government debt ceiling sooner rather later avoid another standoff congress could upset financial markets current debt ceiling extension expires march , treasury would likely exhaust borrowing capacity several months democrats gone mnuchin hearing perceiving one vulnerable trump nominees, partly due involvement onewest bank, ran aftermath financial crisis hammered , foreclosures bank pursued mnuchin struck lucrative deal federal deposit insurance corp absorb losses actions critics described onewest foreclosure machine senator ron wyden, committee top democrat, criticized bank automated robo signing foreclosure documents foreclosing widows reverse mortgage holders mnuchin argued bank loan modification machine, offering payment reductions , borrowers try keep homes, said turnaround failed indymac bank, became onewest, saved thousands jobs homes
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washington turned virtual fortress thursday ahead donald trump presidential inauguration, thousands people took streets new york washington express displeasure coming administration , people, trump backers opponents, expected flood washington friday inauguration ceremony, according organizers estimates events include swearing ceremony steps us capitol parade white house along streets thronged spectators number planned protests rallies year far typical recent presidential inaugurations, permits granted washington anti trump rallies sympathy protests planned cities boston los angeles, outside us cities including london sydney night inauguration, thousands people turned new york rally trump international hotel tower, marched blocks trump tower businessman lives rally featured lineup politicians, activists celebrities including mayor bill de blasio actor alec baldwin, trotted trump parody performs saturday night live donald trump may control washington, control destiny americans, de blasio said fear future think future bright, people voices heard washington, group made hundreds protesters clashed police clad riot gear used pepper spray crowd thursday night, according footage social media confrontation occurred outside national press club building, inside called deploraball event held support trump, footage showed us department homeland security secretary jeh johnson said police aimed keep groups separate, using tactics similar employed last year political conventions concern groups pro trump, con trump, may play well together space, johnson said msnbc trump opponents angered comments campaign women, illegal immigrants muslims pledges scrap obamacare health reform build wall mexican border republican supporters admire experience business, including real estate developer reality television star, view outsider take fresh approach politics bikers trump, group designated security backup last summer republican national convention cleveland, ready step protesters block access inauguration, said dennis egbert, one group organizers going backing law enforcement page, egbert, , retired electrician harrisburg, pennsylvania , security personnel, miles fencing, roadblocks, street barricades dump trucks laden sand part security cordon around square miles square km central washington protest group known disrupt j vowed stage demonstrations security checkpoints block access festivities grassy national mall police security officials pledged repeatedly guarantee protesters constitutional rights free speech peaceful assembly aaron hyman, fellow national gallery art, said could feel tension streets ahead trump swearing heightened security part people watching like, must trump supporter, must one liberals , said hyman, , supported democrat hillary clinton november election friday crowds expected fall well short million people attended obama first inauguration , line million second forecast rain may also dampen turnout, though security officials lifted earlier ban umbrellas, saying small umbrellas would permitted
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japanese prime minister shinzo abe, speaking parliament hours us president elect donald trump takes office, said friday wanted strengthen japan us alliance trump sparked worries tokyo rest asia pacific campaign comments included pledge make allies pay security provided us forces opposition trans pacific partnership tpp trade deal japan us alliance been, cornerstone country diplomatic security policies immutable principle, abe said policy speech start regular parliament session aiming visit united states soon possible fortify bond alliance together new president trump abe met trump new york election november called trustworthy leader speech parliament, prime minister repeated support tpp, go deep freeze united states drops flag bearer free trade, build economic system st century based fair rules tpp agreement sets standard purpose serves foundation future economic cooperation, said japan ratified tpp friday notified new zealand, secretariat tpp, completed domestic procedures pact, becoming first country among signatory nations new zealand ratified tpp, completed whole domestic procedures koichi hamada, adviser abe emeritus professor economics yale university, told reuters japan push back trump bases trade economic policy wrong economics , unusually direct expression concern potential protectionism echoing sentiment abe speech, foreign minister fumio kishida called strengthening japan us alliance key regional peace prosperity, said japan ready play role stabilizing power world ripe change uncertainty growing international community, japan conducted stable politics diplomacy past four years increased international presence, kishida said foreign policy speech stable power, japan needs work countries shares fundamental values take leading role international community, year advancement japan national interest global peace prosperity abe ruling coalition enjoys two thirds majority parliament powerful lower house, transition power united states, key elections year france germany britain departure european union making global economic political outlook uncertain trump inauguration ceremony take place later friday washington, braces quarter million protesters expected new york real estate tycoon swearing following speeches abe kishida, finance minister taro aso pledged stick government target achieving balanced budget fiscal year ending march , pursuing economic growth fiscal consolidation
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rob cortis calls trump unity bridge
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president elect donald trump national security transition chaotic others recent memory, important positions unfilled many people less able, willing, engage substance, us officials said uncertainties surrounding trump personnel, policies, rise power rattled many america allies, including japan, germany britain, time china assertive, russia aggressive, terrorism diffuse, middle east still unstable north korea nuclear armed unpredictable, said us foreign diplomats disruption uncertainty provide strategic advantages, mark lagon ross harrison georgetown university wrote foreign policy magazine seriously doubt whether trump disruption strategic beneficial us foreign policy interests even getting elected, acted like missile without guidance system top trump officials, however, described transition gone smoothly, including national security republican trump camp announced thursday asked democrat obama appointees stay however, least three officials, senior intelligence officer two diplomats whose names list requested political holdovers, depart principal deputy director national intelligence stephanie sullivan, secretary state catherine novelli assistant secretary state toria nuland appear jan partial list people transition wanted remain trump inauguration friday two diplomats told colleagues going, sullivan keeping long standing plans retire us official said nuland never asked transition stay unaware name appearing list state department declined comment trump transition office director national intelligence immediately respond request comment clearly whether uncertainties extend parts government, another senior official national security agency said trump effort much slower bill clinton george w bush bush barack obama handovers personnel appointments far advanced cases, said official, spoke condition identified cases, advance teams working substance transition, official said, incoming outgoing officials worked together issues harmonious fashion none case transition, added said expected met likely replacement others transition, everybody experience like mine speaking reporters thursday, vice president elect michael pence said trump transition completed ahead schedule budget job ready day one american people confident trump spokesman sean spicer also told reporters contact incoming outgoing national security council staffs tremendous reams briefings, said one area frankly very, aggressive robust meeting counterparts ensuring team ready go day one trump team respond requests comment three state department officials, though, called transition mess, said recently trump team little contact department officials read briefing books left many career officials misgivings incoming administration possibility many foreign policy national security veterans may swept dozen serving officials four intelligence agencies said troubled trump apparent disdain work designated national security advisor michael flynn perceived bent conspiracy theories hostility toward former colleagues say incoming president disinterest briefings received two officials knowledge briefings said trump attention wandered, asked questions, read briefing books given including one russian hacking election
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david nason, general electric executive former treasury department official, front runner become federal reserve top wall street regulator president elect donald trump, sources familiar screening said thursday nason leads ge energy financial services division, funds worldwide energy development, mostly thermal renewable sources , nason deputy treasury secretary henry paulson us regulators tried stabilize wall street prevent economic meltdown housing market collapsed trump chance nominate fed vice chair supervision
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american civil liberties union filed legal request several government agencies thursday demanding details donald trump potential conflicts interest related extensive business affairs incoming us president family request, made freedom information act, demands agencies turn documents shed light trump actual potential conflicts interest seeks details concerning regulations divestment financial interests prohibitions nepotism request eve inauguration marked first salvo promises contentious relationship rights group trump serious concerns donald trump violation constitution day one, aclu executive director anthony romero said interview taken anemic steps address real questions around businesses, family business interests role president united states trump, wealthy real estate developer, said jan would maintain ownership global business empire hand control two oldest sons president trump organization enter new overseas deals, legal adviser sheri dillon said trump raised nepotism concerns naming daughter ivanka trump husband, jared kushner, senior advisory role white house aclu legal request demands emails, legal opinions, memos communications drafted since nov , day trump elected, agencies including us office government ethics, justice department office legal counsel general services administration also seeks communications presidential transition team aclu vowed aggressive posture toward new trump administration, committing hire extra employees mount possible legal challenges areas abortion birth control, immigration, government openness, free speech lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender rights using flood donations made since election day, also said created fund stands million fight civil rights violations trump administration
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president barack obama commuted prison sentences federal inmates, particularly drug offenders, thursday, making quest reduce viewed overly harsh punishments one final acts office obama leaves white house friday, republican president elect donald trump succeed commutations done single day, white house said, brought total number sentences reduced obama , vast majority men women serving unduly long sentences drug crimes, white house counsel neil eggleston said statement move means obama granted commutations us president history and, eggleston said, surpassed number granted past presidents combined deputy attorney general sally yates said office pardon attorney processed , petitions since clemency initiative launched april restoring proportionality unnecessarily long drug sentences, administration made lasting impact criminal justice system, said stymied congress efforts pass comprehensive criminal justice reform, obama focused reducing sentences drug offenders would served less time convicted current laws eggleston said hoped people whose sentences commuted would set example others president written you, example influence whether someone similar circumstances get second chance future, said
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us republican governors thursday urged washington lawmakers keep funding health benefits millions low income americans, even congress working repeal obamacare, president barack obama landmark health insurance law ohio governor john kasich, one governors met republican lawmakers washington, suggested gained medicaid coverage obamacare financed expansion could instead given either premium subsidies tax credits buying private health insurance medicaid us government health insurance program poor expansion medicaid federal funding one larger provisions obamacare congress passed law states allowed choose whether adopt medicaid expansion, states including ohio expansion cut replaced part repeal obamacare congressional republicans working now, least million low income people could lose health insurance fundamental things settle people down, worried going lose coverage, time bring significant changes obamacare package, kasich, former republican presidential candidate, told reporters meeting republican governors lawmakers hosted senate finance committee ending obamcare campaign promise republicans including president elect donald trump thursday conversation underlined anxiety obamacare repeal process fears people lose health insurance replacement found gonna happen nobody going lose coverage, republican senator john cornyn said left meeting, adding thought kasich offered creative ideas dealing medicaid costs congress voted last week start dismantling obamacare, despite concerns replacement ready million previously uninsured americans gained coverage obamacare half coverage extended expanding medicaid half online exchanges consumers receive income based subsidies republicans say good replacement would give states control healthcare programs provide stability health insurance premiums arkansas governor asa hutchinson optimistic funds expanded medicaid program keep flowing washington washington talk cuts, talking reducing growth level spending, hutchinson said
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donald trump wait congress confirm cabinet positions act vows withdraw country trans pacific partnership tpp trade deal renegotiate north american free trade agreement nafta , spokesman president elect said thursday trump, takes office president friday, declared november would give notice us intent withdraw tpp day one presidency, terming potential disaster country spicer told reporters trump said moves would made via executive order think see happen shortly, spicer added think going wait made clear things huge priorities trump nominee run treasury department, steven mnuchin, said thursday washington renegotiate nafta, signed united states, canada mexico , way benefits united states mexico think people acknowledge nafta negotiated long time ago, reopen agreement, mnuchin told us senators confirmation hearing optimistic renegotiate deal way advantageous us advantageous mexico win win countries adviser trump transition told reuters last week trump would revive tpp, yet ratified united states, would quickly pursue bilateral trade agreements tpp main economic pillar obama administration pivot asia pacific region face fast rising china proponents pact expressed concerns abandoning project, took years negotiate, could strengthen china economic hand region expense united states trade minister new zealand, todd mcclay, said week would interesting see whether momentum builds around regional comprehensive economic partnership rcep , asian trade pact includes china india, united states pulls tpp
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senate due vote friday two retired marine generals president elect donald trump choices secretary defense secretary homeland security, democrats promised fights several nominees retired general james mattis, trump pick lead pentagon, retired general john kelly, choice department homeland security, expected confirmed easily senate begin debate third prospective member trump national security team, us representative mike pompeo, choice director central intelligence agency, senate democratic leader charles schumer said thursday schumer guarantee vote pompeo friday good number members want make statements pompeo ask questions, schumer told news conference republicans hoped confirm many seven trump nominees friday, day becomes president however, democrats balked described efforts republicans, hold seat majority member senate, jam nominees filed financial ethics paperwork hearings trump nominees past two weeks republicans accuse democrats playing politics, using stalling tactics overstating ethics concerns trump selections schumer called investigation healthcare stock investments representative tom price, nominee head department health human services price denied inappropriate actions schumer said senate might also confirm trump noncontroversial nominees quickly, declined name last weeks, republicans made mockery confirmation process, schumer said trump nominees eventually confirmed rules change orchestrated democrats held senate majority, selections need votes pass senate, used required nomination advance chamber seven members president barack obama cabinet confirmed day took office, number republicans hoped match trump schumer said obama nominees completed paperwork ethics reviews trump choices underscoring bitterness confirmation process, schumer also said democrats wanted roll call votes mattis kelly, rather allowing confirmation voice vote
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united states sent four detainees guantanamo bay military prison united arab emirates saudi arabia thursday, marking president barack obama final prisoner transfers facility whose continued existence said would judged harshly history republican donald trump sworn president friday vowing keep prison open, democrat obama whittled inmate population , far short fulfilling promise close jail dating back presidential campaign parting shot issue seen tarnishing legacy, obama said us lawmakers thwarted efforts shut prison us naval base cuba abdicated responsibility american people history cast harsh judgment aspect fight terrorism us fail bring responsible end, said letter republican controlled congress again, encourage congress close facility margaret huang, executive director amnesty international usa, said extremely concerned president elect trump make good threat subject people indefinite detention without charge trial offshore prison opened obama predecessor george w bush hold terrorism suspects rounded overseas sept , attacks bush, came symbolize harsh detention practices opened united states accusations torture latest transfers included three detainees sent uae, including last russian held prison, afghan yemeni, us officials said saudi prisoner sent home marked completion obama final flurry releases trump said election campaign wants keep prison open load bad dudes obama pressed ahead, however, moving prisoners list low level detainees deemed parole style inter agency reviews safe transfer prisoners took office efforts blocked mostly republican opposition congress, barred moving prisoners us mainland pentagon foot dragging also blamed obama lamented opponents placed politics ongoing costs taxpayers, relationships allies threat posed us national security trump said month held guantanamo stay extremely dangerous people allowed back onto battlefield, tweeted however, obama administration insisted intelligence shows small percentage prisoners released returned militant activities among three sent uae ravil mingazov, reported ethnic tatar russian army veteran captured pakistan also sent uae haji wali muhammed yassim qasim mohammed ismail qasim, jabran al qahtani flown saudi arabia, pentagon said prisoners left guantanamo, face charges military commissions, including people accused plotting sept attacks two dozen charged deemed dangerous release handful inmates previously cleared transfer remain administration unable make arrangements time relocation lawyers two detainees, algerian moroccan, mounted last ditch court challenges seeking repatriation justice department objected
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tensions increased week near construction site dakota access pipeline, repeated clashes protesters police ahead friday inauguration president elect donald trump, unabashed fan billion project police used tear gas fired bean bag rounds disperse crowds, arrested nearly people since monday, many bridge site frequent confrontations, law enforcement officials said demonstrators shrinking protest camp voiced desperation declining morale, citing weaker support local standing rock sioux tribe launched effort last year backing trump, republican, provide pipeline takes office friday closing inauguration, people want make sure voices heard still chance, said benjamin johansen, , carpenter iowa camp two months real possibility new president inaugurated, voices matter week clashes protesters police serious since us army corps engineers denied easement december pipeline travel lake oahe native americans environmental activists said pipeline threatens water resources sacred lands members standing rock sioux, whose reservation near pipeline, asked protesters disperse following corps decision, around remain main camp, called oceti oyate tribe asking camp evacuated jan , offering alternate site reservation land avoids risk flooding tribal leaders north dakota governor doug burgum warned potential flooding protest site early march call protest end left still site darker mood, said amanda moore, , activist black lives matter stressed donald trump inauguration coming soon, feeling stop pipeline now, said protesters law enforcement faced early thursday morning backwater bridge third straight night, demonstrators throwing snowballs officers climbing onto barricade pushed back law enforcement fired volley bean bags sponges protesters around am, sending protesters fleeing ice snow covered bridge, according reuters witness police said also used pepper spray skirmish came army began process launching environmental study pipeline least one protester taken hospital, morton county sheriff department said statement since monday, arrested, adding since august come say want pray want us fall back, get aggressive try flank officers get behind us, maxine herr, spokeswoman sheriff department said say two different things herr protesters conceded communication two sides deteriorated past months kalisa wight rock, volunteers georgia working medic, said focus shifting away protest left feeling abandoned widespread attention opposition pipeline garnered last year lot people think still here, said
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shortly donald trump us presidential election november, vice president elect mike pence visited country largest manufacturing lobby group, six blocks white house, brainstorm trump legislative agenda conversation national association manufacturers friendly, lot give take, said aric newhouse, nam senior vice president government relations business group felt pence spoke language would full steam ahead long sought goals simplifying tax code repealing obamacare, president barack obama signature legislation aimed extend health insurance cover americans past week, trump sown confusion legislative aims criticized key element republican party tax plan, known border adjustment tax also seemed muddy waters promise repealing obamacare calling healthcare insurance nam unduly alarmed, episode highlights challenge facing pence, , serve chief emissary capitol hill trump new york businessman sworn th us president friday pence spent dozen years congressman beginning , forging number personal relationships, especially conservatives reputation hill deal maker, lawmakers, hill aides lobbyists describe affable good communicator respectful dealings friend foe nam experience shows pence biggest obstacle striking deals congress may trump people negotiating pence may always know speaks boss pence trump study contrasts trump combative chases limelight, pence, recently governor indiana, even keeled calm, man described republicans democrats articulate upbeat vice presidents modern us history occupied central role legislative affairs pence former vice president dick cheney cut deals cajoled lawmakers president george w bush, pence assignment may broader trump first days office, pence leading charge number initiatives congress, rewriting obamacare overhauling tax code, senior trump adviser kellyanne conway told reuters assurance green light president trump, conway said major part every serious conversation important decision made, especially comes legislative agenda, said pence certainly appears part trump inner circle, far clear closest new president, whether tend agree pence even though republicans control chambers congress, pence need plenty political finesse rally party sometimes unruly rank file lawmakers behind trump agenda, fully fleshed conservative tea party faction moderate republicans, party remains divided many republicans differ trump issues free trade worry might willing spend money could increase budget deficits home state indiana s, pence honed communication skills talk radio host low key style stood stark contrast many conservative radio hosts called rush limbaugh decaf, referring influential right wing talk show host famous flame throwing statements pence, raised catholic later became evangelical christian, would sometimes host bible studies office house representatives texas representative john carter attended meetings recalled pence little setup radio station reminder former career republican president george w bush administration, pence firmly established fiscal hawk resisted initiatives viewed government overreach, including child left behind education reform emphasized standardized testing way gauging well schools raising student performance pence staunch opposition big government made one forerunners later became tea party, said michael steel, former spokesman house speaker paul ryan predecessor, john boehner republican senator jeff flake, served house pence s, said two fashioned self appointed fiscal watchdogs kept close eye late night sessions lawmakers would seek get government spending approved without anyone noticing mike would wait night rush house floor burst doors object measures, flake recounted interview somebody said one point burst looked like saloon doors butch cassidy sundance kid, flake said, referring film two wild west outlaws representative jim jordan ohio, leading conservative voice, said pence role model republicans advance conservative principles without hard edged always remember line pence conservative mad line used many times, saying mike pence always used say that, jordan said pence calls speaker ryan, struggled staunch conservatives caucus, close friend ties may help smooth tensions arose ryan trump campaign cultivating republicans pence job republicans house representatives rally around trump agenda, democrats tools block senate, democrats use procedural moves stop legislation otherwise support senators republicans control votes member chamber pence smooth demeanor go far given ideological gulf congressional democrats raised ire democrats outspoken stance abortion, work gay rights, opposition measures aimed women pay equity workplace determination repeal obamacare republican senator roy blunt missouri, part house republican leadership mid s, said expected pence would stick conservative principles, even clashed trump think effective arguing feelings, blunt said think smart enough go president say, supportive president vice president, going good salesman particular issue
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senior mexican officials hold meetings january us president elect donald trump top aides washington, discuss bilateral relations security, trade migration, government said thursday statement, foreign ministry said mexican foreign minister luis videgaray economy minister ildefonso guajardo would attend talks chief staff reince priebus, trump son law advisor jared kushner, among others meetings also attended steve bannon, trump chief strategist, gary cohn, heads white house national economic council, trade advisor peter navarro, national security advisor michael flynn, statement said trump sent mexico peso record lows, threatening tax mexican made products us market, build wall along southern border, scrap free trade agreement mexico cannot renegotiate favor american interests
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donald trump plans visit cia headquarters saturday first full day us president, takes command agency harshly criticized, transition official said thursday visit central intelligence agency headquarters langley, virginia, washington suburbs, symbolic element, since trump questioned cia conclusion russia involved cyber hacking interfered us election senior us intelligence official, speaking condition anonymity, said purpose trump visit cia sprawling campus swear us representative mike pompeo, kansas republican, spy agency new chief however, plan, depend whether pompeo receives senate confirmation then, uncertain whether senate would act time senate democratic leader, chuck schumer new york, said good number members want make statements pompeo ask questions, predicted vote monday take place friday trump since accepted verdict russia involvement raised hackles among intelligence professionals earlier month accused leaks led us media outlets report unsubstantiated claims russia collected compromising information trump accused us intelligence agencies engaging tactics reminiscent nazi germany blast, outgoing cia director john brennan fired back fox news sunday, saying trump mindful full appreciation understanding implications going road
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rick perry, president elect donald trump pick run us energy department, said senate confirmation hearing thursday global warming caused humans real, efforts combat cost american jobs comment marks shift former texas governor, previously called science behind climate change unsettled contrived, phony mess also clashes trump statements campaign white house global warming hoax meant weaken us business believe climate changing believe naturally occurring, also caused man made activity question address thoughtful way compromise economic growth, affordability energy american jobs, perry said perry hour hearing senate committee energy natural resources one shortest least contentious long list sessions vet trump cabinet nominees since last week committee yet scheduled vote perry nomination energy secretary, perry, , would oversee substantial chunk trump energy portfolio would lead vast scientific research operation credited helping trigger us drilling boom advancements energy efficiency renewable energy technology, would also charge maintaining united states nuclear weapons arsenal trump, sworn president friday, promised bolster us oil, gas coal industries, part undoing federal regulations curbing carbon dioxide emissions also suggested pulling america global climate change pact signed paris , calling expensive us industry sees perry, governor texas whose nomination support energy sector, someone help usher jobs growth perry added hearing regrets previously called department elimination
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us president elect donald trump officially announced sonny perdue choice secretary agriculture thursday, selecting former georgia governor candidates midwest states dominate us agricultural exports perdue, trump agricultural advisory committee presidential campaign, yet confirmed post republican led senate elected two terms governor georgia, leading producer cotton peanuts, serving that, state senator, representing rural swath state miles km south atlanta growing farm governor big agriculture state, spent whole life understanding solving challenges farmers face, trump said statement trump takes office friday least one midwestern senator raised questions perdue preparedness senator chuck grassley, republican top corn soybean state iowa, tweeted interested midwest ag hv seat table key issues facing agricultural community include trade immigration georgia accounted percent total us agriculture exports ranking th among states value agricultural production, generated billion commodity receipts, according usda data iowa ranked second billion california top, billion perdue acknowledged concerns email trump agricultural advisory committee know may disappointed regional geographical concerns, promise diligently apply learn regarding needs challenges vast, wonderful industry call american agriculture, nature factories, perdue said email advisory committee grassley, whose midwest state helped deliver trump presidency, stressed statement need secretary understand farming midwest, strength american agriculture trade seen critical reviving moribund farm economy, incomes falling lower grain prices farm incomes expected hit lowest levels since agriculture relies heavily seasonal casual labor farmers concerned tough immigration rules could make harder find workers raising costs trump raised tensions immigration pledge build wall mexican us border four past five agriculture secretaries come midwest states perdue, confirmed, would first southern state since mike espy, mississippi served january december perdue, holds doctorate veterinary medicine served us air force, founded grain fertilizer business georgia going champion concerns american agriculture work tirelessly solve issues facing farm families new role, said statement perdue cousin david perdue serving first term representing georgia us senate nominee related late chicken magnate frank perdue
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us treasury would recommend china considered currency manipulator beijing began unfairly managing yuan value, president elect donald trump nominee run treasury department, steven mnuchin, said thursday asked us senate hearing would recommend trump formally designate china currency manipulator started manipulating currency again, mnuchin said would
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israel right wing eagerly awaiting donald trump arrival white house, hoping republican president usher new era support israeli settlement building land palestinians want state far right jewish home party, along members prime minister benjamin netanyahu likud party, promoting legislation would effectively annex one large settlement occupied west bank israel another bill would legalize dozens unauthorized outposts could question mark issue, netanyahu possibly looking curb settlement laws, wary dangers far right ambitions freely unleashed feels way forward new us administration israeli leader spokesman declined comment netanyahu position final weeks, obama administration angered israeli government withholding traditional us veto anti settlement resolution united nations security council, enabling measure pass president barack obama wednesday said worried prospects two state solution israeli palestinian conflict idea israel palestine living side side peace security waning israeli right wingers contrast obama warnings see positive signals trump indicate washington attitude towards settlements west bank east jerusalem, areas israel captured war, change trump nominee us ambassador united nations, nikki haley, echoed condemnation world body treatment israel senate confirmation hearing wednesday trump, said wants meet netanyahu first opportunity , pledged move us embassy tel aviv jerusalem remarks wednesday, obama cautioned sudden unilateral moves could explosive israel regards jerusalem capital world not, seeing final status matter peace negotiations frozen since move emboldened israeli right wingers, president elect already appointed new us ambassador israel, david friedman, considered far right issues, including settlement building naftali bennett, leader jewish home, hopes trump administration notion establishing palestinian state abandoned wants promote bill extending israeli sovereignty maale adumim, west bank settlement , israelis lies east jerusalem would effect mean israel annexing land occupied almost years either israeli sovereignty palestine, bennett told army radio month question trump israel ask israel present vision money time forming vision professor itamar rabinovich, former israeli ambassador united states, believes right wing may getting ahead ambitions could backfire reality, united states needs live us also arab muslim world, supporting extremist measures israel could turn something united states cannot live with, rabinovich said bennett ultimately advocates annexation west bank, leaving major palestinian towns cities palestinian hands first testing water annexation bill, entitled sovereignty maale adumim first due first discussion ministerial committee sunday, two drafters said believe gift people israel deserve run trump inauguration, bennett fellow party member, betzalel smotrich, told parliament tuesday spokesman palestinian president mahmoud abbas said annexation red line israeli decision considered dangerous escalation would end possible hope peace, nabil abu rdainah told reuters late last year, separate bill would retroactively legalize settlement outposts built privately owned palestinian land west bank passed first three votes parliament required make law dates set final approval, since disappeared agenda asked delay, source netanyahu office said wants freeze outpost bill asked law, legislative source said stuck committee attempts bring back agenda jan , think pretty much buried point, said, referring date inauguration legislation drawn anger palestinians international condemnation smotrich told reuters brought second third reading february waiting end obama age, said political source close netanyahu said regard proposed maale adumim annexation, prime minister may say wishes hold meets trump tzachi hanegbi, likud minister netanyahu confidant, said netanyahu understood steps would isolate israel countries regard israeli settlements illegal, view israel disputes want shake entire world put israel center contention, isolation criticism, hanegbi told army radio hope government let dragged jewish home agenda time, netanyahu competing jewish home right wing, pro settlement voters may disagree party approach, ignore annexation bill comes up, likud ministers support nothing else, source said
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us secretary state political affairs tom shannon met us president elect donald trump secretary state nominee rex tillerson thursday, senior state department official said brief meeting took place washington transition offices hours us secretary state john kerry set step depart state department earlier thursday, trump spokesman said shannon asked stay on, least temporarily senate foreign relations committee expected vote soon monday approve tillerson new secretary state story corrects say secretary state political affairs tom shannon, us secretary state john kerry, met tillerson
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president elect donald trump said thursday national football league team owner woody johnson going st james, indicating would assume plum diplomatic post us ambassador united kingdom trump referred johnson, owner new york jets, ambassador remarks luncheon washington honoring supporters eve swearing th us president
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us treasury secretary nominee steven mnuchin said thursday important maintain strong dollar long term, adding president elect donald trump recent comments currency strong focused short term impacts president elect made comment us currency, meant long term comment, mnuchin said confirmation hearing senate finance committee mnuchin, wall street veteran, added trump comments dollar strong focused short term market factors pushed greenback higher, hurting us exports long term strength long periods time important dollar, mnuchin said
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us treasury enforce sanctions russia unless deal reached washington moscow, president elect donald trump nominee run department said thursday asked senate confirmation hearing committed enforcing existing sanctions russia, treasury secretary nominee steven mnuchin said percent think president elect made clear would change sanctions got better deal got something return whether nuclear arms areas
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president elect donald trump asked government employees critical posts stay administration, including deputy defense secretary robert work brett mcgurk, us envoy countering islamic state, spokesman said thursday drug enforcement administration administrator chuck rosenberg, national counterterrorism center director nick rasmussen, secretary state political affairs tom shannon adam szubin, acting secretary terrorism financial intelligence treasury department also among them, trump spokesman sean spicer said news briefing
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us president elect donald trump formally named former georgia governor sonny perdue nominee secretary agriculture thursday, officially completing selection cabinet, transition team said statement list republican trump selections top jobs administration note senate confirmation required posts except national security adviser white house posts tillerson, , spent entire career exxon mobil corp, rose chairman chief executive officer civil engineer training, texan joined world largest publicly traded energy company led several operations united states well yemen, thailand russia exxon chief executive, maintained close ties moscow opposed us sanctions russia incursion crimea mnuchin, , successful private equity investor, hedge fund manager hollywood financier spent years goldman sachs group inc leaving investment bank assembled investor group buy failed california mortgage lender , rebranded onewest bank built southern california largest bank housing advocacy groups criticized onewest foreclosure practices, accusing quick foreclose struggling homeowners mattis retired marine general known tough talk, distrust iran battlefield experience iraq afghanistan former leader central command, oversees us military operations middle east south asia, mattis, , known many us forces nickname, mad dog rebuked saying fun shoot people sessions, , first us senator endorse trump presidential bid close ally since son country store owner, lawmaker alabama former federal prosecutor long taken tough stance illegal immigration, opposing path citizenship undocumented immigrants coats, , served us senator indiana , us ambassador germany previously served us representative indiana th congressional district zinke, , first term republican us representative montana member house subcommittee natural resources, voted legislation would weaken environmental safeguards public lands taken stances favoring coal industry, suffered obama administration league conservation voters, ranks lawmakers environmental record, gave zinke extremely low lifetime score percent ross, , heads private equity firm wl ross co forbes pegged net worth billion staunch supporter trump, ross helped shape trump campaign views trade policy blames massive us factory job losses north american free trade agreement nafta canada mexico, went force , entry china world trade organization lighthizer, , served deputy us trade representative reagan administration since spent nearly three decades lawyer representing us companies anti dumping anti subsidy cases, currently law firm skadden, arps, slate, meagher flom harsh critic china trade practices, lighthizer told congress us policymakers take aggressive approach dealing asian country puzder, chief executive officer cke restaurants inc apolotul , runs carl jr hardee fast food chains, vociferous critic government regulation workplace national labor relations board puzder, , argued higher minimum wages would hurt workers forcing restaurants close praises benefits automation, appointment likely antagonize organized labor us representative price, , orthopedic surgeon heads house budget committee representative georgia since , price criticized obamacare championed plan tax credits, expanded health savings accounts lawsuit reforms replace abortion former georgia governor perdue, , served trump agricultural advisory committee campaign perdue, republican, elected two terms governor, serving that, served state senate representing rural swath state miles km south atlanta finishing second term governor, perdue founded perdue partners, global trading firm consults provides services companies looking export products shulkin, , currently secretary health department veterans affairs, putting charge country largest healthcare system shulkin, physician, chosen democratic president barack obama secretary post spearheaded effort cut waiting times care va medical centers trump promised campaign improve medical care veterans shulkin would first va secretary served military carson, , retired neurosurgeon dropped republican presidential nominating race march threw support trump popular writer speaker conservative circles, carson reluctant take position incoming administration lack experience federal government first african american picked cabinet spot trump chao, , labor secretary president george w bush eight years first asian american woman hold cabinet position director ingersoll rand plc, news corp vulcan materials co married us senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, republican kentucky perry, , addition list oil drilling advocates skeptical climate change picked senior positions trump cabinet selections worried environmentalists cheered oil gas industry eager expansion perry, ran unsuccessfully republican presidential nomination also briefly ran president , would responsible us energy policy oversee nation nuclear weapons program devos, , billionaire republican donor, former chair michigan republican party advocate privatization education chair american federation children, pushed state level vouchers families use send children private schools expansion charter schools final leadership role kelly year military career head us southern command, responsible us military activities relationships latin america caribbean year old retired marine general differed obama key issues warned vulnerabilities along united states southern border mexico priebus recently elected serve republican national committee chairman give job join trump white house, low key washington operative could help forge ties congress advance trump agenda priebus, , steadfast supporter trump presidential campaign even party fractured amid choice environmental protection agency administrator scott pruitt ardent opponent obama measures stem climate change, oklahoma attorney general pruitt, , enraged environmental activists fits president elect promise cut agency back eliminate regulation says stifling oil gas drilling pruitt became top state prosecutor oklahoma, extensive oil reserves, challenged epa multiple times since us representative mick mulvaney, , south carolina republican, fiscal conservative outspoken critic former house representatives speaker john boehner, resigned amid opposition fellow republicans members house freedom caucus mulvaney first elected congress haley, , republican governor south carolina since little experience foreign policy federal government daughter indian immigrants, led successful push last year remove confederate battle flag grounds south carolina state capitol killing nine black churchgoers charleston white gunman mcmahon, , co founder former chief executive professional wrestling franchise wwe, based stamford, connecticut ran unsuccessfully republican us senate seat connecticut early supporter trump presidential campaign us representative pompeo, , third term congressman kansas serves house representatives intelligence committee, oversees cia, national security agency cyber security retired army officer harvard law school graduate, pompeo supports us government sweeping collection americans communications data wants scrap nuclear deal iran walter jay clayton new york based attorney advises clients major wall street deals, specializing public private mergers acquisitions capital raising efforts past clients included alibaba group holding company, oaktree capital group big banks retired lieutenant general flynn, , early trump supporter serves vice chairman transition team began army career deployed afghanistan iraq flynn became head defense intelligence agency obama retired year earlier expected, according media reports, became fierce critic obama foreign policy tom bossert, , worked deputy homeland security adviser former president george w bush, serve assistant president homeland security counterterrorism currently runs risk management consulting firm cyber risk fellowship atlantic council think tank washington cohn, , president chief operating officer goldman sachs, widely considered heir apparent lloyd blankfein, ceo wall street firm trump hammered goldman blankfein presidential campaign, releasing television ad called blankfein part global power structure robbed america working class navarro, , suggested stepped engagement taiwan, including assistance submarine development program professor university california, irvine, advised trump campaign, navarro argued washington stop referring one china policy, stopped short suggesting recognize taipei need unnecessarily poke panda viola, , graduate us military academy west point us army veteran served famed st airborne division founded high frequency trading firm virtu financial inc served chairman new york mercantile exchange, began financial services career sept , , al qaeda attacks new york washington, viola helped found combating terrorism center west point owner florida panthers ice hockey team chief white house strategist, senior counselor steve bannon former head conservative website breitbart news came aboard trump campaign chairman august rabble rousing conservative media figure, helped shift breitbart forum alt right, loose confederation reject mainstream politics includes neo nazis, white supremacists anti semites hiring signals trump dedication operating outside norms washington white house chief staff, bannon, , serve trump gatekeeper agenda setter
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