President Trump’s pick for a district judgeship is accused of hostility toward minority rights.
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U.S. troops get holiday call from Trump
The president’s praise of military ‘heroes’ is mixed with political rants, boasting and complaints.
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White House to release climate change report amid frenzy of Black Friday
Environmental groups blast the timing, saying the goal is to bury scientists’ findings.
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GOP breaks with Trump on support for Saudi Arabia after journalist’s murder
Many Republicans have denounced the president’s decision not to penalize the kingdom for killing Jamal Khashoggi.
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Chief Justice criticizes Trump’s description of judge who ruled against his migrant policy
The president had called the judge an ‘Obama judge.’ The chief justice said in response that an “independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.”
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Trump says he’ll visit a war zone – but gives no details about where or when
The president came under fire over his relationship with the military after he criticized the commander of the mission that killed Osama bin Laden.
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Congress to review Ivanka Trump’s use of personal email account while a White House adviser
Using private email for government purposes is a possible violation of federal record-keeping laws. The president says the messages didn’t contain classified material.
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Trump says U.S. won’t punish Saudi Arabia, ‘a great ally,’ for journalist’s murder
Lawmakers condemn the president’s position, which ignores the CIA’s conclusion that the Saudi crown prince ordered the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Judge blocks Trump order denying asylum for migrants
Legal groups sued the administration after Trump issued a proclamation saying anyone crossing the southern border between official ports of entry would be denied asylum.
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Ivanka Trump used personal account to send emails about government business
Some advisers to the president fear that his daughter’s reported practices are similar to those for which Hillary Clinton was criticized.