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Live coverage of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
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Trump to keep 50 critical federal employees, including at Pentagon, State Department
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump has asked 50 government employees in critical posts to stay on in his administration, including Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work and Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy for countering Islamic State, a spokesman said.
Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Chuck Rosenberg, National Counterterrorism Center Director Nick Rasmussen, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Shannon and Adam Szubin, acting under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence for the Treasury Department are also among them, Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said at a news briefing.
(Reporting by Susan Heavey, David Alexander and Steve Holland; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama) -
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Confirmation hearings today:
- Steven Mnuchin - Trump nominee for Treasury Secretary
- Rick Perry - Trump nominee to lead the U.S. Energy Department
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Morning tweets from the President-elect ahead of Inauguration Day:"It wasn't Donald Trump that divided this country, this country has been divided for a long time!" Stated today by Reverend Franklin Graham.7:52 AM - 19 Jan 2017
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Getting ready to leave for Washington, D.C. The journey begins and I will be working and fighting very hard to make it a great journey for..8:00 AM - 19 Jan 2017- Reply
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the American people. I have no doubt that we will, together, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!8:02 AM - 19 Jan 2017- Reply
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Davos CEOs 'go local' on supply chain in Trump era
ReutersBusiness leaders in Davos, traditionally the high priests of globalization, are talking up the benefits of local production this week to shield themselves from criticism from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump. -
Looking forward to a speedy recovery for George and Barbara Bush, both hospitalized. Thank you for your wonderful letter!5:21 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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Obama talking about how the economy will not grow fast if not everyone is included. (Uh...sir, the economy dn grow fast for past 8 yrs)3:10 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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Obama on LGBT rights: "I don’t think it is something that will be reversible" b/c American society & "attitudes of young ppl" have changed3:05 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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"I could not be prouder of the transformation that has taken place" on LGBT rights, Obama tells @chrisjohnson823:01 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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It's a cliche, but Obama does look at ease with himself, like a burden has been set aside2:58 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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The goal of the U.N. resolution was to say the growth of settlements will increasingly make a two-state solution impossible. The abstention by the United States in the Security Council vote was intended to be a "wake up call" that this moment may be passing: Obama
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“I think a lot of his views are going to be shaped by his advisors," @POTUS says of @realDonaldTrump. “You can’t do it by yourself.”2:45 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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.@POTUS seems to commend idea that Trump may be able to restart nuke reductions talks with Russia. But not w/ Ukraine sanctions as leverage2:40 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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Obama on Russia sanctions: "It is important for US to stand up for basic principle that big countries don't go bully smaller countries."2:39 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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"I felt that in light of all the circumstances that commuting her sentence was entirely appropriate" @POTUS says of Chelsea Manning.2:35 PM - 18 Jan 2017
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2:33 PM - 18 Jan 2017- Reply
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GALLERY: Obama's friends and foes during his presidency reut.rs
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Trump health pick defends stocks, says Americans won't lose insurance
ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump's nominee for health secretary defended his vast healthcare stock holdings as being ethical and legal on Wednesday and said Americans who have gained coverage under Obamacare will not suddenly go without healthcare.
Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week to follow up his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis.
