Banning refugees and immigrants brings back the worst – and best – of episodes from our history.
Donald Trump
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Trump’s revised travel ban said to target the same Muslim-majority nations
The new draft no longer directs authorities to single out – and reject – Syrian refugees when processing new visa applications, an administration official says.
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Sweden puzzled when Trump said, ‘You look at what’s happening last night in Sweden’
‘Sweden? Terror attack? What has he been smoking? Questions abound,’ a former Swedish foreign minister tweets.
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For fisheries regulations, a Trump edict signals uncertainty
There’s some dispute about how routine rules would be affected, but larger actions would be all but undoable under the presidential executive order.
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Pence says U.S. will hold Russia accountable, stands with NATO
President Trump had dismissed the post-World War II military alliance as “obsolete.”
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We must resist attempts to roll back the EPA and the laws it enforces
If you want to see how bad our environment could become, look at China, Mexico, India or Russia.
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Trump officials considered using National Guard to round up immigrants
Two Republican governors speak out against the proposal and numerous Democratic lawmakers denounce it as an overly aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.
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Scott Pruitt, longtime EPA adversary, wins confirmation to lead the agency
Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King both vote against the nominee.
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Transcript: President Trump’s news conference at White House
He defends his presidency, slams reports that his campaign advisers had inappropriate contact with Russian officials and promises to crack down on the leaking of classified information.
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Harward turns Trump down for national security adviser job
Earlier this week, officials said there are two other contenders in the running for the job.