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Report: Trump Team Is Building Plans for Wall, Considering Muslim Registry
President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t even picked a transition team, but that hasn’t stopped those in his proposed administration from looking for loopholes to avoid getting congressional approval on the construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexican border. And that isn’t all. Trump has also been seeking advice from Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, “an…
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Former Falcons Wide Receiver Has Tense Run-in With Police
Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was reportedly speeding and driving with expired tags Wednesday when he was stopped by a DeKalb County, Ga., police officer. White says that he had no problem being stopped or with the citations, but it was the officer’s actions that caused alarm. White took to Twitter to describe…
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Philando Castile's Family, Girlfriend Speak Out After Cop Is Charged With Manslaughter
Philando Castile’s family and loved ones are expressing relief that the Minnesota officer who shot and killed the beloved school cafeteria worker will be facing charges. In addition, according to KARE-TV, Castile’s family are in full support of the decision to charge St. Anthony, Minn., Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez with manslaughter in Castile’s death instead…
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Hillary Clinton Makes 1st Public Appearance Since Losing Election
In her first public appearance since her stunning loss to Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton urged supporters “not to give up.” Speaking at the Children’s Defense Fund gala in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, Clinton spoke about how difficult the election results have been for her. “I know many of you are deeply disappointed about the…
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Fliers Promoting 'UCLA White Students Group' Removed
Fliers posted around UCLA promoting a “white students” group have been removed, officials confirmed Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times reports. According to the report, UCLA maintenance workers found three or four of the fliers taped to buildings on Monday. “Recent rhetoric and ongoing riots have highlighted a danger to white Americans,” the fliers declared in…
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Democrats Put New Leadership in Place, Prepare to Work With Trump Administration
A week after the devastating election losses that made Donald Trump president-elect and kept the Republicans in control of both houses of Congress, Democrats spent Wednesday putting leaders into place that can help plot the party’s comeback. Time reports that the party’s leadership in the Senate now includes a diverse crowd of ideologies and geographies.…
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'Suck It Up, Buttercup' Bill Targets Postelection 'Hysteria'
President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory was met with immediate backlash in the form of nationwide protests. Students from middle school to college walked out of classes in widespread demonstrations against the man who campaigned on misogyny, xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism. Many college campuses offered counseling and healing spaces to help students cope, and according to…
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'Embarrassed' Residents Petition to Remove Trump's Name From Buildings
Before he ran for president of the United States, Donald Trump made a good deal of his money as a real estate developer, and many hotels, residential buildings and office towers bear his name. But one group of tenants have fought to change that, and on Tuesday, they won. In October, residents of a trio…