7 Things Donald Trump Has Done In 7 Days As President
His first week as president marked a decisive shift in the direction of American politics.
View ArticleTrump Signs Order Introducing 'New Vetting Measures'
The president said the order is aimed at keeping "radical Islamic terrorists" out of the U.S.
View ArticleLawsuit Against Baylor Alleges Football Players Committed 52 Rapes In 3 Years
The number in the newly filed lawsuit far exceeds figures regents previously reported in the ongoing university sexual assault scandal.
View ArticleCalifornia Is Mostly Drought-Free For The First Time in Years
More than 60 percent is officially drought-free, prompting state officials to reconsider mandatory conservation measures.
View ArticleU.S. Judges Halt Trump's Deportations Of Dozens Held At Airports
Four federal judges - in Brooklyn, Seattle, Virginia, Boston - halt President Trump's ordered removal of visitors from Muslim nations.
View ArticleJFK Airport Protest Erupts After 20 Immigrants Blocked From Entering U.S....
Protesters flocked to JFK Airport and Brooklyn federal court on Saturday after more than a dozen immigrants and refugees were detained.
View ArticleThe Judge Who Halted Trump's Immigration Order: Who Is Ann Donnelly?
Judge Ann Donnelly spent 25 years as a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. She became a federal judge in 2015.
View ArticleU.S. Commando Killed In Raid On Al Qaeda In Yemen
Three others were injured during the first counter-terror operation of the Trump administration. Fourteen members of Al Qaeda were killed.
View ArticleImmigrant Turmoil Prompts Nationwide Protests: 'A Moral Obligation'
A ban on people from mostly Muslim countries has caused turmoil around the world and is sparking protests around the nation.
View ArticleImmigration Turmoil Full Coverage: Orders, Detainees, Confusion and Protests
From Boston and Chicago and New York to Seattle, Los Angeles and Portland, Patch has reporters around the country covering the protests.
View ArticleSenate Democrats Considering Legislation To Overturn Trump Order On...
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said they might be able to pass legislation to overturn the order if they get Republicans on board.
View ArticleTrump Defends Order On Immigrants, Refugees, Says It Is 'Not a Muslim Ban'
President Trump issued a statement Sunday after facing intense backlash over an executive order banning some immigrants and refugees.
View Article3 Judges President Trump Could Nominate To The Supreme Court Tuesday
The president tweeted Monday morning that he would make the announcement Tuesday.
View ArticleSamantha Bee To Host Huge Roast Of Donald Trump In DC: Report
The comedian and host of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" is hosting it on the same night as the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
View ArticleN.J. Catholic Bishop Slugged In Mouth During Mass (VIDEO)
The Newark Archdiocese’s first Cuban-born priest is “doing well” and is back at the cathedral residence, sources say.
View ArticlePresident Obama Denounces Immigration Ban As White House Plays Defense
After declining to comment all weekend, the former president offered comment through a spokesman.
View ArticleTrump Fires Acting U.S. Attorney General Who Refused To Defend Immigration Order
Sally Yates, an Obama appointee, will be replaced by Dana Boente, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
View ArticleBoy Scouts Of America Opens Door To Transgender Children
The all boys organization lifted a ban in July 2015 on gay scout leaders.
View ArticlePatch Morning Briefing: Trump Fires AG; Transgender Boy Scouts; Trump On LGBT...
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View ArticleDonald Trump Announces Supreme Court Pick Neil Gorsuch
After Justice Antonin Scalia's death last February, Trump took office with a Supreme Court vacancy to fill.
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