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At Pentagon, Trump Declares His Aim Of 'Rebuilding' The Military

7:05pm January 27, 2017

by Greg Myre

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.

Had it gone into effect Friday, a Federal Housing Administration fee cut would have reduced the cost of borrowing for about 1 million Americans a year.

One Of Trump's First Orders Means Home Loan Fees Won't Go Down

5:26pm January 27, 2017

by Chris Arnold

Had it gone into effect, the fee cut would have reduced the cost of borrowing for about 1 million Americans a year who buy or refinance houses with loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration.

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The White House is required to run executive orders by an office in the Justice Department. It's not clear it has done so.

Key Justice Dept. Office Won't Say If It Approved White House Executive Orders

1:38pm January 27, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

A key Justice Department unit has declined to comment on whether it's reviewing a stream of executive orders coming during Donald Trump's first week as president.

President Trump points toward members of the media while seated at his desk on Air Force One Thursday.

Donald Trump's First Week As President: What's Reality In The Show

1:24pm January 27, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

He proposed actions on building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, moving toward dismantling Obamacare and even promising a voter fraud investigation. So what can he get done — and not?

President Trump acknowledges the crowds on the National Mall during his swearing-in Friday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Trump Reportedly Called National Park Service Over Inauguration Crowd Photos

12:49pm January 27, 2017

by Jeff Brady

Trump ordered the agency to provide photos of crowds on the National Mall to prove the media had dishonestly reported attendance at his swearing-in, according to The Washington Post.

Trump And Putin To Speak By Phone On Saturday

10:24am January 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"This is the first telephone contact after President Trump took office," a Kremlin spokesman says.

A truck drives near the Mexico-U.S. border fence, on the Mexican side, separating the towns of Anapra, Mexico, and Sunland Park, N.M., Wednesday.

Trump's Suggested Import Tax Would Mean Americans Pay For That Wall

8:07pm January 26, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The president's press secretary said a plan the White House is pushing would mean taxing goods from Mexico 20 percent to pay for the wall. That would mean American consumers would foot the bill.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto speaks during a news conference last August in Mexico City.

Mexico's President Cancels Planned D.C. Trip To Meet With Trump

6:15pm January 26, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

President Trump tweeted this morning: "If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting." Now, President Peña Nieto has done just that.

Merriam-Webster's Twitter account weighs in on trending words and phrases and has waded into linguistic matters in politics, including a big campaign question: Did Donald Trump say "bigly" or "big league"?

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary Has Been Trolling Trump On Twitter For Months

1:32pm January 26, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Throughout the presidential campaign, the linguistic institution developed its funny style of delicately poking at Donald Trump and his associates on Twitter.

Many groups are raising questions about President Trump's conflicts of interest, but do they have the "standing" to challenge him in court?

Can Groups Sue Over Trump's Business Conflicts Even If They Weren't Harmed?

12:38pm January 26, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Many groups are raising questions about President Trump's conflicts of interest, but do they have the "standing" to challenge him in court? Some legal experts say Trump's business competitors might.

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