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Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it, could he do it?

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it, could he do it? President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefining what it means to be American. But any efforts to halt the...
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Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races

Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump's new administration. Two dozen candidates have filed to run for the seats of outgoing Republican...
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Trump nominates Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

Trump nominates Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights   US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated Indian-American Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the...
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, meets Senators; supports him on Syria

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, meets Senators; supports him on Syria Nominated for the powerful position of the Director of National Intelligence, former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard met key Senators on Capitol Hill and supported President-elect Donald Trump’s views on Syria. "I stand in full support and wholeheartedly agree with the statements...
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Trudeau says Americans realising Trump's tariffs on Canada make life lot more expensive

Trudeau says Americans realising Trump's tariffs on Canada make life lot more expensive Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday said Americans “are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive" and said he will retaliate if Donald Trump...
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Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way — or his

Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way — or his A week after President-elect Donald Trump's victory, Elon Musk said his political action committee would “play a significant role in primaries.” The following week, the billionaire responded to a report that he might fund challengers to GOP House members who...
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Biden says US believes journalist Austin Tice alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012

Biden says US believes journalist Austin Tice alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012 President Joe Biden said on Sunday the US government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago near the Syrian capital, is alive and that Washington is committed to bringing him home after Bashar Assad's ouster from...
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Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, says US withdrawal from NATO possible

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, says US withdrawal from NATO possible Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office. “Zelenskyy and...
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If we are subsidising Canada, Mexico let them become a state of US: Trump

If we are subsidising Canada, Mexico let them become a state of US: Trump Claiming that the US is subsidising its two neighbours Canada and Mexico to the tune of USD 100 billion and USD 300 billion, respectively, incoming US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that if that is the case then these...
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Will make it easier for people to come in legally, says Trump; insists on deporting all illegal immigrants

Will make it easier for people to come in legally, says Trump; insists on deporting all illegal immigrants   Incoming US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would go ahead with his plans to deport all illegal immigrants after entering the Oval Office and said at the same time he would make it easier for people to “I...
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In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in class of his own

In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in class of his own In the history of American politics, there's no shortage of presidents who promised to shake up Washington once they got to the White House. But Donald Trump may prove to be in a class of his own, and he appears...
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Polarisation is Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the year

Polarisation is Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the year The results of the 2024 US presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year...
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