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President Trump imposed new sanctions on multiple individuals and companies in response to Iran’s recent missile tests. US sanctions Iran after missile test Via www.bbc.co.uk 02/03/2017 10:36 AM  

The construction of US-Mexico border wall, which was a cornerstone campaign promise for President Donald Trump, will be completed in two years, a senior administration official said on Thursday. U.S. hopes to have border wall finished within

With Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in opposition of Betsy DeVos, a tiebreaker involving Vice President Pence could be a result. 2 GOP senators to vote no on education pick Via

The first Groundhog Day was held on Feb. 2, 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.  Now, 130 years later Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction:  6 more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter Via www.cbsnews.com

Republicans were quick to rally behind President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, but Democrats still have memories of Merrick Garland’s failed appointment. Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as nominee for Supreme Court Via

Donald Trump had planned to head to Milwaukee to tour a Harley-Davidson factory. But the company said it wasn’t comfortable hosting because of planned protests and called it off. Trump trip canceled over Harley’s concerns Via rss.cnn.com

The Boy Scouts of America announced that they would accept new scouts “based on the gender identity indicated on the application,” thereby including transgender boys. Boy Scouts open membership to transgender boys Via rss.cnn.com 01/31/2017 7:04 AM  

President Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates after she defied the travel ban that he had put in place late last week that banned people from 7 countries from entering the US. Trump fires acting AG

Officials are treating the attack at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec, which left six people dead and eight others injured, as an act of terrorism. Quebec City mosque shooting: Six killed, eight wounded Via www.bbc.co.uk 01/29/2017

Protests against President Trump’s executive order temporarily banning travel from seven  Muslim-majority nations erupted in cities and airports over the weekend. Trump executive order: White House stands firm over travel ban Via www.bbc.co.uk 01/29/2017 12:15 PM