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Numerous Republicans and Democrats in Congress have now called on the White House to immediately halt the policy, which critics have called inhumane and un-American.
The complaint accuses Sessions of child abuse, racial discrimination and disseminating doctrines contrary to the Methodist church's standards.
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Trump says his proposal is a "responsible, common-sense approach."
Parscale also said a recent report by the Justice Department's internal watchdog provides grounds for Trump to end Mueller's investigation.
President Donald Trump's misguided threat to impose steep tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S. would inflict harm on American consumers. To understand why, take a close look at his iPhone.
Officials did not have data on how many children had been reunited with their parents, nor on how border patrol officers determine whether children are too young to separate from their mothers.
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said Tuesday he has no knowledge of an exemption for Apple's iPhones in U.S. trade talks with China.
The push underscores the massive resistance the White House faces for the policy of splitting up families crossing U.S. borders illegally.
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China's Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday morning that it will take counter measures if the U.S. publishes an additional tariffs list.
The White House continued to claim that separating families was U.S.-Mexico border was not administration 'policy," even as it defended the controversial practice.
An audio recording that appears to capture the voices of small Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a U.S. immigration facility took center stage Monday.
"I don't think this report speaks to the special counsel investigation," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
House Speaker Paul Ryan just endorsed his former aide Bryan Steil in the race for his own congressional seat. He is preparing to help the Republican front-runner raise enough money to compete in what's turned into a crowded field.
The White House, Air Force and Defense Secretary James Mattis had disapproved of creating a sixth branch of the military last year.
Some of Trump's most reliable allies in the media and politics have voiced their concerns for the thousands of children taken from their parents who tried to cross the border illegally.
Although SCOTUS sidestepped a potentially historic voting rights ruling on Monday, the issue could return as soon as next term, USA Today reports.
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