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Chaos has been an organizing principle of Donald Trump's young presidency. And from what we know of the White House's inner workings, it applies as much to personnel as policy.
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Congressional Republicans pretend Trump’s just a distraction, but he’s owning them
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according... **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK. WE WILL ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT WITH UNIQUE LETTERS.
Washington State AG says he will depose Trump administration officials
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said on Sunday he will depose Trump administration officials to uncover "what truly motivated" U.S. President Donald Trump 's executive order on immigration if the case he brought against it goes to trial. Documents and emails authored by administration officials may contain evidence that the order was an unconstitutional attempt to ban Muslims from entering the United States, and Ferguson will use "every tool" at his disposal to bring those to light, he told ABC's This Week .
‘Trump’s government is waiting to see what Netanyahu wants’
At an event in Gush Etzion's Oz Vegaon, Co-chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel Marc Zell spoke about the steps US President Donald Trump is taking to change the US policy towards Israel, the Middle East, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. He also spoke about Trump's pre-election promises.
Rights group files petition to join suit against travel ban
A man walks up the steps of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals building Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in San Francisco.
Officials say Hamburg airport scare was likely pepper spray
There are few things Beyonce has not conquered, and the Grammy for album of the year is one of them. There are few things Beyonce has not conquered, and the Grammy for album of the year is one of them.
Suspects in videotaped beating plead not guilty in Chicago
The four are charged, with aggravate... Four black people charged with a hate crime in an attack of a white mentally disabled man that was captured by a cellphone camera and shown live on Facebook are set to return to court where they are expected to... Four black people charged with a hate crime in an attack of a white mentally disabled man that was captured by a cellphone camera and shown live on Facebook are set to return to court where they are expected to enter pleas in the case. The howling winds of the biggest snowstorm of the winter to hit the Northeast have been replaced by the scraping of shovels and the growl of snowblowers.
Trump says Israel settlement growth ‘not good for peace’
Jewish settlements in both the West Bank and east Jerusalem are viewed as illegal under international law and major stumbling blocks to peace. Photo: AFP US President Donald Trump does not believe Israeli settlement growth in Palestinian territories is "good for peace", he told a paper today, in his most direct comments on the matter since inauguration.
Striking military police in Brazil agree to return to work
Relatives of Military Police members are demanding better salaries and labor... . Uniforms painted with red ink to symbolize blood, are set on the ground by relatives of military police members during a protest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Feb 10, 2017.
State’s attorneys: Win protects law, individuals
The state of Washington's attorneys celebrated a federal appeals court refusal to reinstate President Donald Trump's partial immigration ban as a legal victory for constitutional rights and for people whose lives had been disrupted by the administration action. At a press conference shortly after the decision, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson and his staff said there has been an outpouring of public support for the state's suit against the travel ban, which the state has criticized as unconstitutional and in violation of various federal laws.
As Trump’s travel ban lost again in court, a local Syrian family reunited at SeaTac
"This is the best day of my life," said Syrian refugee Jaiidaa Al Halabi, just minutes after she stepped off a plane at Sea-Tac Airport. Her younger brother, Mohamed, waited anxiously at the arrival gate then sprinted past the security line as he first glimsped Jaidaa come around the corner.
Trump Once Again Attacks the Judiciary, Dismissing Courts as ‘So Political’
A protester outside of the ninth court of appeals in San Francisco, which on Sunday dismissed a motion by President Donald Trump to reinstate his travel ban. President Donald Trump once again attacked the U.S. court system on Wednesday, complaining that the judiciary branch is "so political" while a federal appeals court weighs arguments regarding the administration's travel ban for immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Trump’s tweets are a sideshow: His executive orders are building a corporate state
The destructive toll of Donald Trump's presidency is beginning to emerge, foreshadowing what's likely to come as the White House and congressional Republicans begin to reverse, repeal and replace federal laws and regulations and downsize agencies. While Trump's red-state supporters may be cheering now, they'll soon feel the consequences.
UN: Israeli settlement law crosses ‘thick red line’
Israel's prime minister is moving ahead with a contentious law that would lega... . FILE -- This Feb. 24, 2013 file photo shows a general view of the Jewish settlement of Maaleh Adumim, on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
Jayne Novak, left, smiles as she stands with her husband, Allen…
Jayne Novak, left, smiles as she stands with her husband, Allen Novak, newly-arrived from Iran, and their daughter Nikta, as they stand with a flag and pose for cameras Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Seattle Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash.
The fight’s on in 4 California districts where Republicans…
There are 538 congressional districts nationally, but only a few of them are mixed - with a House member of one party representing voters who picked a different party for president. And one strain of mixed congressional district - with GOP representatives of voters who wanted Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, in the White House - is particularly rare, with just 22 examples.
Travel Ban Update: Court Refused Emergency Government Request to Continue Implementation of EO
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has denied the government's request for an emergency "pause" of Judge James Robart's TRO prohibiting implementation of the EO barring individuals from seven countries to enter the United States. The Court ordered briefs to be submitted on an expedited basis with the final brief due by 3:00 pm PST on February 6. After receiving the briefs, the Court may schedule a hearing or rule without a hearing on the case soon thereafter.
The Latest: States cite ‘chaos’ in Trump’s refugee order
Members of International Migrants Alliance in Hong Kong hold placards during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's selective country travel ban outside of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. less Members of International Migrants Alliance in Hong Kong hold placards during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's selective country travel ban outside of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. ... more Members of International Migrants Alliance in Hong Kong hold placards during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's selective country travel ban outside of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
2 states file papers fighting Trump’s travel restriction
Just hours after an appeals court blocked an attempt to... . Members of International Migrants Alliance in Hong Kong hold placards during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's selective country travel ban outside of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
Court Denies DOJ Request For Stay; Trump Immigration Order Remains Suspended
An Airbus A350-900 for Qatar Airways in 2014 in France. Qatar Airways is among the airlines that have announced they will resume boarding travelers affected by President Trump's executive order.