Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel each made statements that appear to serve as a point-by-point refutation of some of President-elect Trump’s most contentious foreign policy pledges.
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Japanese-American internment cited as ‘precedent’ for Muslim registry by Trump backer
A spokesman for a major super PAC says such a proposal being considered by Trump’s advisers would ‘hold constitutional muster.’
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People are Googling the Ku Klux Klan like never before
The phenomenon illustrates how the Klan is now seen as part of current events, rather than a relic of the past.
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National Intelligence Director James Clapper submits resignation
Members of the House Intelligence Committee jokingly ask him to stay on for four more years.
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Hillary Clinton urges backers to ‘never, ever give up’
In her remarks, she never mentions the president-elect by name and makes only an oblique reference to the controversial policies that fueled his rise to the White House.
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Trump gives reporters the cold shoulder
The president-elect has not held a news conference since the election and has not designated a surrogate to brief reporters.
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Trump denies transition turmoil, but stays out of the public eye
Former Michigan Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who has informally advised members of Trump’s national security team, blames Trump’s detractors for reports of drama.
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What an iPhone could cost in Donald Trump’s America
Apple’s global supply chain depends on low trade barriers and factories nestled relatively close to one another. Trump’s tariff idea would seriously damage that business model.
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Poll finds tempered optimism after Trump victory, but doubts about mandate
The poll finds Americans still reeling from the long campaign, with more than 7 in 10 saying it made them angry and more than half feeling stressed out by campaign news.
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Trump’s the ultimate insider at Trump Tower
With little reason to go outside, the president-elect is mostly staying indoors.