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| Feb.2 |
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 Uber boss quits Trump advisory board Travis Kalanick has stepped down from President Donald Trump's economic advisory group after strong criticism from staff and the public
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| Feb.4 |
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US reverses travel ban over court ruling as Trump fumes  | The US authorities have rolled back a controversial travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries after a judge suspended it | |
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Trump appeal against Seattle judge's travel ban ruling The US justice department has filed a court motion against the suspension of Trump's travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim nations
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| Feb.5 |
Washington |
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Trump suffers new travel ban setback The US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's request to reinstate a travel ban blocked by a federal judge on Friday
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Trump ramps up criticism of judge after travel ban setback US President has attacked the judge who blocked his travel ban, saying Americans should blame the courts 'if something happens'
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| Feb.6 |
Washington |
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US justice department defends 'lawful' Trump travel ban The US justice department has defended President Trump's travel ban and urged an appeals court to reinstate it in the interests of national security
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| Feb.8 |
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Senate confirms Trump attorney general pick Jeff Sessions The US Senate has confirmed President Trump's nomination for attorney general, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, by a vote of 52 to 47
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Trump under fire in Nordstrom Ivanka row Democrats have condemned President Donald Trump's tweet attacking a clothing retailer after it dropped a fashion line owned by his daughter
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| Feb.10 |
Washington |
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Donald Trump considers issuing new travel ban | Trump is considering a new executive order to ban citizens of certain countries from travelling to the US after his initial attempt was overturned | |
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Trump tells Abe: US-Japan ties are 'cornerstone of peace' Trump said the alliance between the US and Japan was the 'cornerstone of peace' in the Pacific, after meeting Japan's Prime Minister
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| Feb.13 |
Washington |
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Michael Flynn: Trump's national security adviser quits| Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with Russia. He is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the Russian ambassador before Mr Trump took office | |
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 US sanctions Venezuela VP over trafficking claims The US has imposed sanctions on Tareck el-Aissami, accusing him of involvement in international drug trafficking
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| Feb.14 |
Washington |
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 Flynn-Russia calls: Republicans calls for investigation Leading members of the US Republican Party have joined calls for a wide investigation into the former national security adviser's links with Russia
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| Feb.15 |
Washington |
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  Trump relaxes US policy on Middle East two-state solution At a news conference with Israeli PM Netanyahu, US President has dropped decades of US policy insisting on a 2-state solution to the conflic...
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| Feb.16 |
Washington |
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Robert Harward turns down national security adviser offer Retired Vice-Admiral Robert Harward was widely tipped for the post after Trump fired Michael Flynn on Monday
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| Feb.17 |
Washington |
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Scott Pruitt: Trump environment nominee sworn in US President Donald Trump's nominee has been sworn in to lead the Environmental Protection Agency
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| Feb.20 |
Washington |
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Trump names Lt Gen HR McMaster as national security adviser| He will replace Lt Gen Michael Flynn who was fired after just three weeks and three days in the job. A lieutenant general served in Iraq and Afghanistan | |
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| Feb.24 |
Washington |
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White House bans certain news media from briefing  The White House has barred several major broadcasters and newspapers from attending an informal press briefing: BBC, CNN, the New York Times
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| Feb.25 |
Washington |
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Trump to skip White House correspondents' dinner Map of White House USA US President Donald Trump has announced he will not attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on 29 April
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| Feb.28 |
U.S. Congress |
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Trump promises 'renewal of American spirit' in speech to Congress | President Donald Trump has said the US is witnessing a 'renewal of the American spirit', as he delivered his first speech to Congress | |
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