Trump to Order Mexican Border Wall and Curtail Immigration
President Trump will order the construction of the wall on Wednesday and is mulling plans to bar Syrian refugees from the country.
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CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times Trump Threatens Federal Intervention in Chicago, Citing ‘Carnage’
Tweeting the latest reported crime statistics in the nation’s third-largest city, the president said he would “send in the Feds!” if the city doesn’t do more.
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CreditCliff Owen/Associated Press A Supreme Court Pick Is Promised. A Political Brawl Is Certain.
Judge William Pryor Jr. and Judge Neil Gorsuch are leading candidates, but Democrats vow fierce opposition to anyone the president picks.
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CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times Trump’s Presidency Upends Familiar Story Lines
Donald Trump’s ascendance is challenging assumptions and prevailing wisdom in myriad ways.
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CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times Lead Levels in Flint Water Drop, but Residents Still Can’t Drink It
The city’s drinking water is now in compliance with federal regulations, but officials said it could be a year or more before it is safe to drink from faucets.
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CreditStephen Crowley/The New York Times Federal Debt Projected to Grow by Nearly $10 Trillion Over Next Decade
Congressional Budget Office projections reveal the strain that the debt will have on the economy as President Trump embarks on plans to slash taxes and ramp up spending.
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CreditSam Hodgson for The New York Times Civil Rights Group Rebukes Trump Justice Dept. Over Case Delays
The outcry over the delay of cases to overhaul the Baltimore Police Department and challenge a Texas voter ID law came as Democrats pushed back a vote on Jeff Sessions as attorney general.
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CreditAl Drago/The New York Times Democrats, With Garland on Mind, Mobilize for Supreme Court Fight
Reeling over Republicans’ refusal to hold a hearing for President Barack Obama’s nominee last year, Democrats see Mr. Trump’s coming nomination as a chance to take a stand.
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CreditRick Bowmer/Associated Press Roads, Rails and Bridges: What Does Your Town Need Most?
Tell us about an infrastructure project where you live that needs immediate attention, and share a photo.
