5 Questions About The Law And Trump's Immigration Order
President Trump's order on immigration has sparked a number of legal challenges, but the issues involved are far from settled.
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One U.S. Service Member Killed, Several Others Injured During Raid In Yemen
U.S. Central Command says the soldiers were conducting a raid against a local al-Qaida affiliate in the region. A former Yemeni minister tells NPR his granddaughter was also killed in the raid.
Trump's Immigration Freeze Omits Those Linked To Deadly Attacks In U.S.
The White House plan names seven mostly Muslim countries, yet their nationals haven't carried out lethal attacks in the U.S. since well before Sept. 11, 2001.
Trump Closes First Week In Office With Visit To The Pentagon
President Trump visited the Pentagon for the first time on Friday. He conducted a formal swearing-in for Defense Secretary Mattis and met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
At Pentagon, Trump Declares His Aim Of 'Rebuilding' The Military
The president met with the military brass and signed an executive action that calls for bulking up the military. He also signed a measure that freezes immigration from seven mostly Muslim countries.
After Canceling White House Visit, Peña Nieto Speaks To Trump By Phone
The two spoke for an hour. A press release from the office of the Mexican president said they had "agreed at this point not to speak publicly" about payment for President Trump's planned border wall.
Trump's Threatens 'Sanctuary' Cities With Loss Of Federal Funds
It's unclear which jurisdictions would be covered by an executive order the president signed Thursday, or which funds would be withheld. Trump wants cities to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
Career Diplomats Leave State Department As Trump Presidency Begins
When the next secretary of state is confirmed, he will take over a department with many vacancies. Top State Department managers are leaving, and there is still no word on who a Trump administration will choose to replace them.
Trump Renews Consideration Of Military 'Safe Zones' In Syria
President Trump has revived discussion about implementing military "safe zones" in Syria, an idea from the early days of the civil war. But fencing off areas in Syria might not make sense given the current reality of the conflict, and it would be a challenge for the U.S. and its allies to put them into place.
Russian Security Expert Maintains Putin Was Behind DNC Hack
Despite official Kremlin denials and worthless U.S. intelligence reports, Russia's leading Internet security expert says the fingerprints of Putin's cyber-warriors are all over the Democratic National Committee hack.