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Trump signs name on new border wall, calls it a ‘world class security system’
Trump toured a section of the border wall in San Diego’s Otay Mesa area. He was there before in March 2018 to see border wall prototypes that authorities later destroyed to make way for 22.4 kilometres of steel, concrete-filled bollards currently under construction. Continue reading
Trump visits California, says he’ll do ‘something’ about homelessness problem
“We can’t let Los Angeles, San Francisco and numerous other cities destroy themselves by allowing what’s happening,” Trump said aboard Air Force One. He did not elaborate on anything more than ‘something’ aside from the creation of a task force. Continue reading
Former White House aides ordered by Trump not to testify at House hearing
Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Rick Dearborn and former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter were subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee to appear at the hearing on possible obstruction of justice by Trump. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: How Republicans may be at risk of losing the voters they need most
By Jackson Proskow Washington Bureau Chief
The Republican Party can’t afford to lose any support, but Jackson Proskow says it may be on the precipice of turning off a key demographic: suburban voters. Continue reading
FACT CHECK: Trump rally in North Carolina, Democrats’ statements lead to heated week in U.S. politics
U.S. President Donald Trump attributed statements to a Democratic congresswoman that she didn’t make as he set off an incendiary week of vilification with accusations that she and three other lawmakers of colour hate America. Continue reading
Trump accuses congresswomen of hating America in defence of Twitter tirade
Trump doubled down on attacks against four Democratic congresswomen while fellow Republicans have yet to react. Continue reading
Jon Voight calls Donald Trump the ‘greatest president’ since Abraham Lincoln
Voight made the comments in two short videos posted to his Twitter account on Friday night. Continue reading
New Brunswick minister says that Trump has a place in his inclusive church
Rev. Steve Berube of St. Paul’s United Church in Riverview, N.B. agreed to do a sermon on any topic as a prize for a silent auction fundraiser. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: New year, new trouble for President Trump
By Jackson Proskow Washington Bureau Chief
Reports suggest that as many as six different Democrat-led committees could soon start probing as many as 85 different targets. Continue reading
12 charged after protest of debate featuring ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon in Toronto
The accused have not been publicly identified but police say the charges include trespassing, disorderly conduct and assault of a police officer. Continue reading