Trump: The First Year

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Mexico condemns Trump's action, Pena Nieto considers canceling next week's visit

Mexico’s president is “considering” canceling next week’s visit to Washington following President Donald Trump’s order to begin construction of a wall between the two countries, a senior official said.


'Sanctuary cities' undaunted by Trump move to cut funding

'Sanctuary cities' undaunted by Trump move to cut funding


Official: Mexico's president 'considering' scrapping US trip

Official: Mexico's president 'considering' scrapping US trip


Federal workers fear job loss as Trump restricts climate change information

Probably the biggest concern is that the Trump administration will try to modify or block agency research and findings to suit its talking points. On some federal websites today, documents related to climate change were being removed. “Demands to shut down informational websites and prevent the release of scientific findings are straight out of Orwell,” Ken Kimmell, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, an advocacy group, said in a statement.


Trump favors torture to fight terrorism; Liz Cheney applauds his plan

President Donald Trump says that he believes torture works, saying that “we have to fight fire with fire.”


Federal agencies fighting back against Trump's communications blackout

Across the government, an unprecedented digital insurrection is taking shape.


Trump announces 'major' voter fraud investigation after his attorneys denied it happened

Trump announces 'major' voter fraud investigation


Trump moves to build border wall, cut sanctuary city funds

Trump moves to build border wall, cut sanctuary city funds


Trump warns he's ready to 'send in the Feds' to Chicago

Trump warns he's ready to 'send in the Feds' to Chicago


Nikki Haley confirmed for UN post; others, including McConnell's wife, pending

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by a decisive margin Tuesday as Republican-led committees paved the way for three more of his Cabinet nominees to be approved just days into the new administration.


Trump's executive order to build his border wall expected Wednesday

President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions on immigration today, beginning with steps to build his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to two administration officials.


Trump warns Chicago: Fix the carnage or 'I will send in the Feds!'

President Donald Trump is warning he'll “send in the Feds” if Chicago can’t reduce its homicide figures.


Orwell's '1984' No. 1 on Amazon in wake of Trump, aides' statements

George Orwell’s “1984” has hit No. 1 on Amazon.com following incorrect or unprovable statements made by Republican President Donald Trump and White House aides.


Trump continues scolding media on inauguration attendance with new art

President Donald Trump is hanging up some new art in the White House press area — and it’s none too subtle.


Most Americans doubt Trump's ethics, expect scandal, want background checks on nominees

Fifty-five percent of respondents said they were either very concerned or somewhat concerned about potential conflicts of interest for Trump, and half said they were somewhat concerned or very concerned about the potential for conflicts involving Trump’s Cabinet picks, many of whom are multimillionaires or billionaires.


Health secretary nominee offers no Trumpcare specifics, uses insider info to buy stocks

Democrats also condemned Price, a 12-year House veteran, for purchasing stocks in health care companies that could benefit from legislation he pushed. Top panel Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon called that “a conflict of interest and an abuse of his position.”


Trump's voter-fraud claim a distraction for GOP

Trump's voter-fraud claim a distraction for GOP


Trump admin orders media blackout at EPA

Trump admin orders media blackout at EPA


Senate panel approves Haley nomination to UN

Senate panel approves Haley nomination to UN


Trump summons senators to discuss Supreme Court

Trump summons senators to discuss Supreme Court