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Los Banos man, daughter reach California after delayed journey from Yemen

Eman Ali, the 12-year-old Yemeni daughter of Los Banos shop manager Ahmed Ali, was initially barred from boarding a plane from Djibouti to the United States after President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending nationals of Yemen and other Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. Eman Ali, at right above, is shown in an undated childhood photo with her older sister.

Sen. Manchin Presses For Bipartisanship in Increasingly Bitter DC

With the political infighting becoming increasingly bitter, West Virginia’s Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he is trying to forge a different path and do what is good for the country, emphasizing that “this toxic atmosphere is not for me.” In an interview with The Daily Caller , Manchin insisted that “Whoever my president is I want to do well,” saying that although “There are red states and there are blue states, hopefully we are all still red, white and blue.”

Milwaukee sheriff’s star rises, but he remains polarizing

With a brash, unapologetic personality reminiscent of President Donald Trump, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is positioning himself as an in-your-face conservative firebrand who has some Republicans swooning over his prospects for higher office. The tough-talking, cowboy-hat wearing lawman is also one of the most polarizing figures in Wisconsin politics, frequently dishing out eyebrow-raising comments that make even his one-time supporters blanch.

Thousands protest in US, Europe over Trump travel ban

From London and Paris to New York and Washington, thousands of people took to the streets Saturday in American and European cities to protest US President Donald Trump’s travel ban amid a fierce legal battle over the order. The biggest demonstration by far took place in the British capital, where an estimated 10,000 people turned out, chanting “Theresa May: Shame on You” to denounce the British prime minister’s support for the new US leader.

Trump delivers for religious right

The last several days have brought a slew of victories for evangelicals, many of whom set aside their reservations about Trump to back him during the presidential campaign. From the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, to Trump’s affirmation of support for allowing tax-exempt churches to engage in politics, to the appointment of Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. to an education task force, evangelicals are seeing the new president quickly deliver on a number of fronts.

Schumer slams Trump for attacking federal judge

Charles Schumer Schumer slams Trump for attacking federal judge These times call for big people The Trump opposition: Hell hath no fury like Democrats’ scorn MORE on Saturday slammed President Trump for his tweet against the “so-called judge” who imposed a halt on his travel ban. “The President’s attack on Judge James Robart, a Bush appointee who passed with 99 votes, shows a disdain for an independent judiciary that doesn’t always bend to his wishes and a continued lack of respect for the Constitution, making it more important that the Supreme Court serve as an independent check on the administration,” Schumer said in a statement .

Here’s what Trump’s ‘send in the feds’ could mean for Chicago

President Trump has warned he may soon “send in the feds” to Chicago to help reduce gun violence there, and while that may sound like a threat from the new president, there’s a precedent for federal aid in reducing gun violence. And though it may sound like federal intrusion into local issues, there already signs that some cities might welcome that aid.

US hits Iran with sanctions

The Trump administration ordered sanctions against more than two dozen people and companies from the Persian Gulf to China on Friday in retaliation for Iran’s recent ballistic missile test, increasing pressure on Tehran without directly undercutting a landmark nuclear deal.

Women could take big hit if ACA is tossed

From a return to higher premiums based on gender, to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, experts say women could end up paying more for less if the Obama-era health care law is repealed. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women more than men for policies purchased directly from an insurer.

4-year-old Somali girl reunited with mom in Minnesota

A 4-year-old Somali girl whose long-awaited reunion with her mother was put on hold this week due to President Donald Trump’s travel ban is now with her family in Minnesota. Mushkaad Abdi gripped a doll and the hand of her mother, Samira Dahir, who wiped away tears Friday as she spoke to reporters about the reunion.

US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s travel ban nationwide

In this Jan. 30, 2017 file photo, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, right, speaks in Seattle as Gov. Jay Inslee, left, looks on, during a news conference. Ferguson announced that he is suing President Donald Trump over an executive order that suspended immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations and sparked nationwide protests.

Globe editorial: How to trump Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump looks up after signing an executive order rolling back regulations from the 2010 Dodd-Frank law on Wall Street reform at the White House in Washington February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque U.S. President Donald Trump looks up after signing an executive order rolling back regulations from the 2010 Dodd-Frank law on Wall Street reform at the White House in Washington February 3, 2017.

Senate Dems Urge Trump to Divulge Mar-a-Lago Membership List

Two Senate Democrats wrote a letter to President Trump, urging him to take four steps to “dispel any notion that Mar-a-Lago is a private refuge for pay-to-play politics,” according to reports. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Tom Udall, D-N.M., sent the letter Friday, asking, Trump divulge, among other things, the private club’s membership list so the country can see which well-heeled members of society get access to the president at his “Winter White House.”

Kellyanne Conway on Bowling Green – massacre’: I meant – terrorists’

Kellyanne Conway on Bowling Green ‘massacre’: I meant ‘terrorists’ Kellyanne Conway used the inaccurate phrase to defend President Trump’s refugee ban. Check out this story on waukeshanow.com: http://usat.ly/2k32Y5F Kellyanne Conway, President Trump’s former campaign manager and now an adviser in his administration, pushed back Friday against claims she defended the White House’s refugee ban with an assertion that appears to be factually indefensible.

John Morgan, Jack Latvala testing waters in governor’s race

Speculation about contenders for the 2018 campaign for governor picked up steam Thursday, as trial attorney John Morgan continued to flirt with a bid and a powerful state senator said he might join the fray. In a visit to Tallahassee, one almost certain to stoke talk that he will run for the state’s highest office, Morgan told reporters he was in no hurry to make up his mind.

DeVos clears Senate hurdle toward becoming ed secy

Betsy DeVos’s embattled nomination for education secretary cleared another hurdle in the Senate on Friday as Republicans overpowered fierce resistance from Democrats. Senators voted 52-48 to cut off debate in an early-morning session, setting the stage for a final confirmation vote next week on President Donald Trump’s nominee.

Fairfield Woman Turns Into A Tireless Anti-Trump Dynamo

To say Lisa Boyne is energized – and more than a little enraged – by Donald J. Trump’s presidency is an understatement. Boyne – who organized the Women’s March for Connecticut, drawing an estimated 5,000 like-minded people to a Jan. 21 rally in Stamford – says she’s not resting on her laurels because she believes the country’s values are under attack.

Democrats Try to Reconcile Positions on Travel Ban, 2015 Measure

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., was one of the members of Congress who voted for the SAFE Act but says President Donald Trump’s order goes further. Virginia Democrat Gerald Connolly was among many elected officials at Washington Dulles International Airport who wanted to speak to detainees after President Donald Trump issued an executive order that severely restricted travel from seven majority-Muslim nations.

Sierra Nevada snowfall is at the heaviest in 22 years

Ivanka looks somber as Nordstrom dumps her fashion line from stores and online in response to boycott by thousands of women over the election… but Jared is all smiles as he meets Queen Rania Husband admits stabbing his pregnant wife to death in front of their two children after she begged her church, the police and relatives for protection from his abuse for months Can this Twitter account predict the future? Mysterious social media handle appears to have called Brexit, Trump and Beyonce being pregnant Why noisy eating can frazzle your brain: Scans find that people who become annoyed at chewing or have an abnormality in the organ Woman, 19, was ‘robbed, strangled and thrown off a 50ft bridge by her two FRIENDS’ before her body was swept out to sea and never recovered White man who shot NFL star Joe McKnight in road rage attack is charged with murder after outrage over police who … (more)

Lawmakers scrap Obama rules on coal mining, guns

In this file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during his final presidential news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. The Republican-controlled House on Thursday took its first steps toward strengthening gun ownership under President Donald Trump, moving to scrap a requirement for background checks for Social Security recipients mentally incapable of managing their own affairs.

Today in History

On Feb. 3, 1917, the United States broke off diplomatic relations with Germany, which had announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, the same day an American cargo ship, the SS Housatonic, was sunk by a U-boat off Britain after the crew was allowed to board lifeboats. In 1867, Crown Prince Mutsuhito became Japan’s 122nd emperor at age 14 four days after the death of his father, Emperor Komei .

Tense call between Trump and Australian leader strains longtime ties

U.S. ties with staunch ally Australia became strained on Thursday after details about an acrimonious phone call between its leaders emerged and U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal between the two nations on refugee resettlement was “dumb.” During a 25-minute phone call last Saturday with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Trump accused Australia of trying to export the “next Boston bombers” under the agreement, the Washington Post reported.

Franken makes stop with Rep. Nolan, to motivate volunteers

Eighth Congressional District Representative Rick Nolan and U.S. Senator Al Franken visited Lindstrom, January 29. Sen. Franken told a group of 70 or so, preparing to door-knock for the Democrat candidate in the House District special election February 14; that President Trump and his most recent executive order; banning entry or re-entry to the U.S. by people from certain nations, has introduced an element of “chaos” that he and Senator Amy Klobuchar are responding to as best they can. There had been a demonstration at the MSP International Airport and morning media interviews, and Franken was accelerating his schedule for the rest of the weekend so he could participate in last minute events.

House Rolls Back Rule Restricting Gun Sales to Severely Mentally Ill

The Republican-led House voted Thursday to repeal an Obama-era Social Security Administration regulation to keep people with severe mental illnesses from buying guns. “The Social Security Administration not only overstepped its mission with this regulation, it discriminated against certain Americans with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits.

Nancy Pelosi: Steve Bannon is a white supremacist

Too kind to call him a Nazi, evidently. Nancy Pelosi: Steve Bannon is a white supremacist Top ranking Democrat Nancy Pelosi did not mince her words when she expressed her concerns about Donald Trump’s chief strategist becoming a permanent member of the National Security Council.

House Dems Plan Protest During Trump’s Speech to Congress

House Democrats are changing tactics from their boycott on Inauguration Day and are now plotting not just to attend President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28th, but to invite guests they believe will make the president most uncomfortable. In a letter circulating on Capitol Hill, a group of liberals is urging fellow Democrats to bring guests who have made “a positive impact” on the community “despite discrimination or marginalization.”

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill among 20 nationally to support SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is among a group of 20 attorneys general voicing their support of President Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch. Morrisey’s office said in a news release that the group sent a letter of support Wednesday to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Sen. Patrick Leahy, ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.