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The White House, Air Force and Defense Secretary James Mattis had disapproved of creating a sixth branch of the military last year. » Read More
By: Kevin Breuninger
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. » Read More |
By: Richard Wolf
Although SCOTUS sidestepped a potentially historic voting rights ruling on Monday, the issue could return as soon as next term, USA Today reports. » Read More |
By: Jacob Pramuk
The GOP lawmakers add to the mounting backlash Trump faces for his administration's "zero tolerance" practice. » Read More |
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President Trump later vowed that "the United States will not be a migrant camp ... not on my watch" after blaming Democrats for the child separation policy.
A new Trump administration policy to prosecute everyone who crosses into the United States illegally has resulted in thousands of children being separated from their families.
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Former first lady Laura Bush says the policy of separating immigrant parents and children along the nation's southern border "breaks my heart."
Democratic lawmakers joined protesters outside immigration detention facilities in New Jersey and Texas on Sunday for Father's Day demonstrations against the Trump administration's practice of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.
South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of "large-scale" military drills this week.
Michael Cohen's attorneys filed an application for a restraining order that would bar Michael Avenatti from speaking with the press, citing his more than 400 tweets and "minimum" of 121 television appearances.
Cohen is being investigated for business dealings and a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
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The president addressed the Mueller probe, immigration and his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
- China announces retaliatory tariffs on $34 billion worth of US goods, including agriculture products
In a quick response to U.S. tariffs, Beijing announced on Friday its own duties on American products, including agriculture products and automobiles.
It is unclear whether Trump referred to Americans broadly or executive branch staff.
Short is the Trump administration's liaison on Capitol Hill when it tries to work legislation through Congress.
President Trump bashes Comey as the "ringleader" of a "den of thieves."
Trump says he's taking the action "in light of China's theft of intellectual property and technology and its other unfair trade practices."
Manafort is accused by special counsel Robert Mueller of trying to influence a potential trial witness while under house arrest.
"Even in hindsight I think we chose the course most consistent with institutional values," former FBI Director James Comey said in an op-ed in the New York Times.
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