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Trump expected to sign orders on immigration

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 03:48 PM PST

President Trump during his Jan. 24 meeting with auto industry executives. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)The orders are expected to involve preventing refugees from several Middle Eastern countries from entering the U.S., sources say.


'I had to help. I knew I had to help.'

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 02:12 PM PST

Thomas Yoxall, left, is comforted by Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead. (AP)The man who fatally shot a suspect beating an Arizona state trooper says his actions that day were "visceral and instinctive."


Why Trump might lower your MPG standards

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 12:19 PM PST

Vehicles at the pump in Hoboken, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP)After enduring threatening tweets and campaign-trail disparagement, automaker CEOs sat down with Trump to tell their stories.


Senate panels OK several Trump picks

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 03:25 PM PST

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Donald Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. (Evan Vucci/AP)South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the nominee for U.S. ambassador to the U.N., is confirmed by the full Senate.


Buildings collapsing in snow-covered West

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 03:08 PM PST

The Dome, an indoor sports facility in Anchorage, Alaska, is seen days after the thin, flexible plastic roof collapsed in the midst of a snowstorm. (AP)The rare combination of greater snowfall and prolonged cold temperatures is producing snow loads many structures can't handle.


Flint water lead level now below federal limit

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 02:22 PM PST

The Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Mich. (Carlos Osorio/AP)Michigan officials tout a new lead level, although the city's residents say the development doesn't make them any less cautious.


Pundit: Trump on 'thin ice' if Dems take House

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 01:03 PM PST

Hugh Hewitt, left, and Donald Trump. (William B. Plowman/NBC via Getty Images; Shawn Thew via Bloomberg)Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt points to a constitutional issue that Democrats might exploit if the GOP loses its grip on the House.


Tom Price pressed on Obamacare replacement

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 12:32 PM PST

Tom Price pushed to reveal Trump's Obamacare replacement in hearingThe health and human services nominee faces hard questioning about Donald Trump's health care plan.


Canada to Mexico: Our interests come first

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 11:31 AM PST

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto. (AP)Canadian officials say they will focus on preserving their U.S. trade ties during talks to renegotiate NAFTA.


Governor defiant in the face of Trump agenda

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 01:43 PM PST

Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown is greeted by lawmakers as he enters the Assembly to deliver his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)Jerry Brown makes an aggressive defense of his state's immigration, health care, and climate change policies.


GOP Congress confronts Trump's false claims

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 01:19 PM PST

GOP Congress grapples with Donald Trump's false claims. (AP)Rather than diving into a new agenda, Republicans find themselves explaining Donald Trump's inaccurate remarks.


White House doubles down on voter fraud claim

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 12:02 PM PST

White House defends Trump's debunked claim of massive voter fraud, 'maybe' will investigatePresident Trump's press secretary again contests the assertion that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote.


President Trump's tech policy is a mystery

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 11:02 AM PST

President Trump (Getty Images)We know President Trump has strong feelings about Twitter. But his thoughts on the rest of the tech industry remain a guessing game.


White House doubles down on voter fraud claim

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 01:49 PM PST

Citizens vote on a basketball court at a recreation center serving as polling place during the U.S. general election in Greenville, North CarolinaPresident Trump's press secretary again contests the assertion that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote.


White House doubles down on voter fraud claim

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 05:03 PM PST

The Latest: Trump to take action on immigration WednesdayPresident Trump's press secretary again contests the assertion that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote.


Trump to name SCOTUS nominee next week

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 11:46 AM PST

Trump to name SCOTUS nominee next week. (AP)The president will fill the seat that is currently vacant on the Supreme Court, which could shift the court on major issues.


Minn. governor: I have prostate cancer

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 10:18 AM PST

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton delivers his State of the State address in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 23. (AP)A day after collapsing while giving a speech, Mark Dayton announces he has a serious medical condition.


Trump: I'm an 'environmentalist ... but'

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 09:30 AM PST

President Donald Trump moved to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. (WABC-NY)The president makes a claim that seems to contradict his signing of executive actions to advance two controversial pipelines.


Trump inherits stable economy, $559B deficit

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 10:29 AM PST

President Donald Trump speaks while hosting a breakfast with business leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. Sitting across from Trump are Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical Company. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)The economic outlook is rosier for the president than it was for his predecessor eight years ago.


Senate confirms Carson for housing post

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 08:41 AM PST

Senate panel confirms Carson for housing secretary post. (AP)Ben Carson, Trump's nominee to lead U.S. housing policy, won approval Tuesday after his Senate panel review.


Trump invited to joint session of Congress

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 01:58 PM PST

President Trump plays host to a reception and meeting with U.S. congressional leaders. (Reuters)In keeping with tradition, the House speaker extends an opportunity to President Trump to speak about his vision.


Apple's Chinese partner may come to U.S.

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 07:05 AM PST

Employees work inside a Foxconn factory in the township of Longhua in China's southern Guangdong province. (Reuters)Foxconn is considering spending $7 billion to build a factory in the United States, and that's raising questions.


Keystone, Dakota pipelines get green light

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 03:38 PM PST

President Trump signs executive orders at the White House in WashingtonThe president took executive action to advance the Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines.


Israel plans 2,500 more homes in West Bank

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 01:11 PM PST

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Israeli settlement of Ramot in an area of the occupied West Bank that Israel annexed to JerusalemThe announcement is the second since Donald Trump took office and could signal he'll be less critical of such projects than his predecessor.


Trump orders EPA freeze, media blackout

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 03:14 PM PST

President Trump (The Guardian)The White House wants all of the agency's contracts, grants and interagency agreements halted pending a review.


Trump jabbed again by online dictionary

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 06:47 AM PST

Merriam-Webster taunts Trump on TwitterMerriam-Webster takes the president to task again when searches for the word "claque" spike following his speech at CIA headquarters.


HHS nominee grilled on stocks, Obamacare

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 03:56 PM PST

Health and Human Services Secretary-designate, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., arrives for a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington. (AP)A top Senate Democrat accuses Rep. Tom Price of "a conflict of interest" for buying shares in health care firms that could benefit from legislation.


Powerful storm hammers East Coast

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 11:11 AM PST

Sandra and her husband Ken stand near a tree that fell outside their home after a severe storm, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Albany, Ga. (AP)The nor'easter is forecast to bring up to 9 inches of snow along with icy rains and 40 mph wind gusts.


High court ruling a setback for Brexit

Posted: 24 Jan 2017 01:34 PM PST

Britain's Attorney General Jeremy Wright, second right, arrives at the Supreme Court in London. (AP)Britain's Supreme Court says the government must get parliament's approval before starting the process of exiting the EU.


Trump revives debunked claim on popular vote

Posted: 23 Jan 2017 07:16 PM PST

President Trump hosting a reception for House and Senate leaders on Jan. 23. (Susan Walsh/AP)During a meeting with congressional leaders, he wrongly claims he'd have won the popular vote if illegal immigrants hadn't voted.


Holdup for Trump attorney general pick?

Posted: 23 Jan 2017 01:12 PM PST

In this photo taken Jan. 10, 2017, Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee plans to request a delay in the confirmation vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, a move that will push the panel's vote back to Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Attorney General-designate Jeff Sessions is facing pushback from the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee.


Trump’s tweets could become a problem

Posted: 23 Jan 2017 04:23 PM PST

President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Andrew Harnik/AP)His antics show the risks of having a commander-in-chief motivated by moment-by-moment reactions on social media.


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