Senate Dogged By Delays In Confirming Trump Cabinet Nominees
President Trump enters the third week of his presidency with only a handful of his cabinet secretaries in place. NPR takes a look at what's behind the delay.
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Trump Makes First Visit To U.S. Central Command In Florida
President Trump visited U.S. Central Command in Florida Monday and met with troops for the first time as their commander-in-chief. He promised to always have their backs. Trump also had a message for ISIS.
Trump Says Media Fail To Report Terrorist Attacks, But WH List Shows Otherwise
The president made the claim while speaking to troops at Central Command headquarters in Florida. Press secretary Sean Spicer later said the White House would give examples of underreported attacks.
DOJ Files Brief In Appeals Court, Defending Trump's Immigration Executive Order
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments by phone on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET in the controversial travel ban's latest test. A district court judge halted the executive order on Friday.
Senate Democrats Plan All-Night Push To Rally Against Trump's Education Pick
Right now, Betsy DeVos just barely has enough votes to be confirmed after two Senate Republicans announced last week they won't support her nomination.
Trump Supporter Says President's 'Refreshing' Style Earns His Trust
This week, we're hearing from people across the Piedmont to find out their feelings about the new president. In our series "The Road Ahead," WFDD's Keri Brown went to King, North Carolina, a small city in a county that overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump.
Rural America Supported Trump But Will His Policies Support Them?
Donald Trump won the White House with huge backing from small town America and those who felt left behind. Now that he's president, can Trump help them for the next four years and beyond?
In Jordan, Refugee Agency Races To Process Syrians For U.S. Travel
With a temporary lifting of President Trump's ban on refugee admissions to the U.S., Syrian families have been getting back on flights they were bumped off last week.
Tech Companies Unite Against Trump Administration's Immigration Ban
Silicon Valley is unusually unified in its opposition to the Trump administration's immigrant ban. Normally a fractious bunch with different agendas, 97 tech companies, including Apple, Facebook, Google and Uber, have filed a legal brief claiming the travel ban is discriminatory.
Legal Fight Continues In Court Over Trump's Immigration Actions
A legal showdown is looming over President Trump's suspension of the nation's refugee program and ban on immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries. Legal filings on both sides have been filed.