Top U.S. general says ‘not giving up’ on Pakistan ties
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer, Marine General Joseph Dunford, said on Monday he was committed to the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, which has been strained in recent weeks as Washington piles pressure on Islamabad to crack down on mil…
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Jan 14) – WSJ interview, DACA, tax cuts
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump says ‘I’m not a racist,’ keeps door open for DACA deal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump insisted on Sunday “I’m not a racist” in response to reports that he had described immigrants from Haiti and African countries as coming from “shithole countries.”
Trump says ‘I’m not a racist,’ willing to reach deal on DACA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is “not a racist” despite reports of his derogatory comments about immigrants from Haiti and Africa, adding that he was “ready, willing and able” to reach a deal to pr…
Trump: Program protecting young illegal immigrants ‘probably’ dead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a program that protects illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children from being deported would “probably” be discontinued.
Trump denies saying he probably had good relationship with Kim
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday disputed a newspaper’s account of an interview with him last week in which he was quoted as saying he probably had a “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump says program protecting young immigrants ‘probably dead’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a program protecting young immigrants brought to the United States illegally by their parents would probably be discontinued.
U.S. resumes DACA applications after judge blocks end to program
(Reuters) – U.S. immigration authorities said on Saturday that it will resume accepting requests under a program that shields young people brought to the United States illegally from deportation after a court order blocked a government decision to end …
Top U.S. diplomat for refugees to leave post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. diplomat in charge of refugee issues plans to leave his post within days, becoming the third senior U.S. official to depart or be re-assigned from refugee work in recent weeks.
Chelsea Manning eyes U.S. Senate seat for Maryland
(This January 13 story was refiled to correct paragraph 6 to “transgender”)
