Trump Administration Cancels Flights for Refugees Already Approved for Travel
The decision leaves refugees who have completed a lengthy process stranded abroad and facing extended separation from loved ones already in the U.S.
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Migrants Left Stranded After Trump Cancels Asylum Claims at Border
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Trump administration cancels travel for refugees approved to resettle in US
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Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
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House approves Laken Riley Act, sending first bill to Trump's desk
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Trump Is Already Making America Weaker and More Vulnerable
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Trump’s suspension of refugee program leaves advocates in turmoil but unsurprised
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What to know about State Department canceling refugee travel to U.S.
The State Department on Wednesday canceled all refugee travel to the U.S. and halted refugee processing to comply with President Trump's suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CBS News ...CBS News - 12h -
Refugee flights to US canceled after Trump order
The State Department has suspended flights bringing previously approved refugees to the United States, cutting off access to protection in advance of the timeline set by President Trump in a new ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump order leaves Afghans who were approved to resettle in the US in limbo
Trump's executive order freezing refugee programs could impact thousands of Afghans approved to resettle as refugees in the US.ABC News - 13h -
State Department cancels all refugee travel to the U.S.
All refugee travel to the U.S. has been put on hold and the State Department has stopped refugee processing in order to comply with President Trump's suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.CBS News - 13h -
How has China reacted to the new Trump administration?
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Trump administration fires Coast Guard chief
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A Trump meme coin ETF is already in the works
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Trump Aims to Cut the Federal Work Force. It’s Already Historically Low.
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Does Trump already regret winning the election?
The new administration’s honeymoon could be nonexistent.The Hill - 1d -
How Trump has already changed America
And how he’s already changed America (again)BBC News - 2d -
Airlines cancel flights and Houston airports close ahead of storm
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What's next for Trump's administration picks after inauguration?
The Senate will start to vote on President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other top administration roles in the coming weeks, as more confirmation hearings are held. CBS News' Nikole Killion ...CBS News - 2d -
Biden and Trump travel to the inauguration in the same car
President Biden and President-elect Trump left the White House together after tea and went to Trump’s inauguration in the same car.NBC News - 2d -
How Trump has already changed the world
Donald Trump becomes the 47th president later but the global impact of his second term is already being felt.BBC News - 2d -
‘We’re running out of time’: GOP already antsy on Trump’s Hill agenda
Big wins are far off as Republicans take control of Washington.Politico - 2d -
The strong dollar conundrum facing the Trump administration
The U.S. dollar is expected to strengthen in 2025 due to the Trump administration's preference for a weaker dollar, but this could lead to high inflation and global economic turmoil.The Hill - 3d -
Trump says he will 'probably' travel to Los Angeles next week
President-elect Donald Trump will likely travel to California next week to view the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in greater Los Angeles, he told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump is unpopular with many Americans. The stock market approves.
Trump’s current approval rating — 47.2% — is in the sweet spot for above-average stock market gains.MarketWatch - 4d -
D.C. Restaurants Look Ahead to Incoming Trump Administration
With Trump back in town, owners are wondering how the dining scene will shape up.The New York Times - 5d -
Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration
NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...NBC News - 6d -
Does the Trump administration pose an existential threat to Canada?
Jibes about erasing the border and raising tariffs change the ground rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Goodbye, cancel culture; hello 'capitulation culture' under Trump
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Airlines cancel more than 3,000 U.S. flights amid storm, Delta slide evacuation at Atlanta
Flight disruptions stretched from Dallas to Atlanta.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Trump's inaugural committee has already raised a record $170M in donations
President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, a record amount as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checksABC News - Jan. 9 -
Flight cancellations pile up as major winter storm hits East Coast
Flight cancellations and delays are stacking up as a major winter storm makes its way across the East Coast. As of shortly after 10 a.m. EST, there were 1,525 flight cancellations and 1,931 flight ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Winter storm causes massive flight disruptions, snarling U.S. travel
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Brennan presses Homan on Trump administration's deportation plans
CBS News’s Margaret Brennan pressed President-elect Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan on the next administration’s mass deportation plans. Homan joined Brennan on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
120 flights cancelled at Frankfurt Airport over winter weather
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UK weather: power cuts, traffic chaos and cancelled flights due to heavy snow
Closed roads, multi-vehicle collisions and train problems reported as Met Office warnings remain in place. Live UK weather updates Homes were left without power, roads were closed, cars ...The Guardian - Jan. 4
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