Changing such well-established law with a back-door approach invites unintended consequences.
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Judge again orders Trump voter fraud commission to give documents to Maine’s secretary of state
Matthew Dunlap sued the president’s voting integrity commission after it refused to share records with him, even though he was a member.
Where’s Melania? A quiet start for a reluctant first lady
She’s made no public appearances since a prayer service the morning after the inauguration, given no media interviews as first lady and has not indicated in any detail what she plans for her new role.
Who is new acting attorney general Dana Boente?
A 31-year veteran of the Justice Department, Boente says the department already is supporting the president’s order banning some immigrants against a challenge brought in Virginia federal court.
Maine synagogues condemn order suspending refugee arrivals
The statement says in part: ‘We cannot sit idly by and watch as our Muslim brothers and sisters are denied refuge in this country simply on the basis of their religion and nationality.’
Delta resolves technology outage but still has to cancel more flights
Meanwhile, President Trump tweets that ‘big problems’ were created at airports by the outage, protesters and ‘the tears of Senator Schumer.’
In need of allies, Trump and Britain’s Theresa May to meet today
Trump is something of a mystery to world leaders, and May will be the first to meet him since he took office.
Trump pledges lasting support to relations with Britain
The president meets with British Prime Minister Theresa May, who says the two agree on many things.
Trump, Putin to speak by phone Saturday, Kremlin spokesman says
Moscow’s establishment has welcomed Trump as a pragmatist who will not try to enforce American values on the rest of the world.
Analysis: 5 challenges Trump may face building a border wall
The president’s action to start construction leaves unclear whether it will be a wall along the entire border or just in certain areas.