The archive of all headlines from January 31, 2017, organized by time of publication.
The White House told State Department officials that they should leave their jobs if they did not agree with President Trump’s agenda.A draft of the so-called dissent cable, which warned of the ban’s dangers, circulated internally in the department and garnered more than 100 signatures.
The decision is largely symbolic, but it highlights the deep divide at the department and elsewhere in the government over the order. President Trump can fire the acting attorney general, Sally Q. Yates, but she is the only official authorized to sign foreign surveillance warrants.
Acting attorney general Sally Yates writes to lawyers, describing ‘solemn obligation to seek justice and stand for what is right’, reports say
Acting attorney general Sally Yates writes to lawyers, describing ‘solemn obligation to seek justice and stand for what is right’, reports say
The extraordinary move by the department's acting chief, a holdover from the Obama administration, reflects the deep divisions President Trump's controversial immigration executive order has caused within the government. Politics
The decision is largely symbolic, but it highlights the deep divide at the department and elsewhere in the government over the order. President Trump can fire the acting attorney general, Sally Q. Yates, but she is the only official authorized to sign foreign surveillance warrants.
The extraordinary move by the department's acting chief, a holdover from the Obama administration, reflects the deep divisions President Trump's controversial immigration executive order has caused within the government. World
The extraordinary move by the department's acting chief, a holdover from the Obama administration, reflects the deep divisions President Trump's controversial immigration executive order has caused within the government. Politics
The decision is largely symbolic, but it highlights the deep divide at the department and elsewhere in the government over the immigration order. President Trump can fire the acting attorney general, Sally Q. Yates, but she is the only official authorized to sign foreign surveillance warrants.
The extraordinary move by the department's acting chief, a holdover from the Obama administration, reflects the deep divisions President Trump's controversial immigration executive order has caused within the government. L.A. Now
Acting attorney general Sally Yates writes to lawyers, describing ‘solemn obligation to seek justice and stand for what is right’
President Trump declared that Sally Q. Yates had “betrayed” the administration by refusing to defend his immigration ban. The president appointed Dana J. Boente, United States attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve as acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed.
The White House said the acting attorney general had ‘betrayed’ the department by refusing to enforce a legal order ‘designed to protect’ US citizens
The move came after Sally Yates, who was the acting attorney general, sent a letter to Justice Department lawyers saying that she questioned the lawfulness of Trump's executive order. L.A. Now
The firing came after Acting Atty. Gen. Sally Yates wrote a letter to Justice Department lawyers in which she said she questioned the lawfulness of Trump’s order. L.A. Now
President Trump declared that Sally Q. Yates had “betrayed” the administration by telling Justice Department lawyers not to defend the order in court. He appointed Dana J. Boente, a United States attorney, to serve as acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed.In the State Department, an internal memo opposing the ban garnered more than 100 signatures and drew a strong rebuke from the president’s press secretary.
White House says Obama appointee ‘betrayed’ state department with letter instructing officials not to enforce president’s executive order
President Trump said Sally Q. Yates had “betrayed” the administration by telling Justice Department lawyers not to defend the order. He appointed Dana J. Boente, a United States attorney, to serve as acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed.In the State Department, an internal memo opposing the ban garnered more than 100 signatures and drew a strong rebuke from the president’s press secretary.
White House says Obama appointee ‘betrayed’ state department with letter instructing officials not to enforce president’s executive order
The firing came after Acting Atty. Gen. Sally Yates wrote a letter to Justice Department lawyers in which she said she questioned the lawfulness of Trump’s order.Read the letter Yates sent to Justice Department lawyers before she was fired
President Trump said Sally Q. Yates had “betrayed” the administration by telling Justice Department lawyers not to defend the order. Dana J. Boente, a United States attorney, was named acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed, and he immediately rescinded Ms. Yates’s order to the department.
President Trump said Sally Q. Yates had “betrayed” the administration by telling Justice Department lawyers not to defend the order. Dana J. Boente, a United States attorney, was named acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed, and he immediately rescinded Ms. Yates’s order to the department.
White House says Obama appointee ‘betrayed’ state department with letter instructing officials not to enforce president’s executive order
White House says Obama appointee ‘betrayed’ justice department with letter instructing officials not to enforce president’s executive order
President Trump said Sally Q. Yates had “betrayed” the administration by telling Justice Department lawyers not to defend the order. Dana J. Boente, a United States attorney, was named acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed, and he immediately rescinded Ms. Yates’s order to the department.
The firing came after Acting Atty. Gen. Sally Yates wrote a letter to Justice Department lawyers in which she said she questioned the lawfulness of Trump’s order. Politics
Trump plans to announce Tuesday evening his choice for the seat made vacant last year by the death of conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia. Politics
President Trump said Sally Q. Yates had “betrayed” the administration by telling Justice Department lawyers not to defend the order. Dana J. Boente, a United States attorney, was named acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed, and he immediately rescinded Ms. Yates’s order to the department.
White House says Obama appointee ‘betrayed’ justice department with letter instructing officials not to enforce president’s executive order
Trump’s choice is not likely to change the balance of the court. But it does set the stage for a bruising partisan fight over a nominee who could help determine law on gun rights, immigration, police use of force, transgender rights and other issues.Democrats prepare to fight Trump's Supreme Court pick as GOP-led Senate weighs 'nuclear option' on filibuster
Trump’s choice is not likely to change the balance of the court. But it does set the stage for a bruising partisan fight over a nominee who could help determine law on gun rights, immigration, police use of force, transgender rights and other issues.
President Trump said Sally Q. Yates had “betrayed” the administration by telling Justice Department lawyers not to defend the order. Dana J. Boente, a United States attorney, was named acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed, and he immediately rescinded Ms. Yates’s order to the department.
Trump’s choice is not likely to change the balance of the court. But it does set the stage for a bruising partisan fight over a nominee who could help determine law on gun rights, immigration, police use of force, transgender rights and other issues. Op-Eds
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The former British foreign secretary and president of the International Rescue Committee calls the US policy ‘a real and present danger to global stability’
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David Miliband, former British foreign secretary and president of the International Rescue Committee, calls US policy ‘a real and present danger to global stability’
Adil Kheder Nimr praises the ‘strong’ president he believes can protect the US from Isis – but Trump’s travel ban means Nimr’s family has been left behind
Trump’s choice is not likely to change the balance of the court. But it does set the stage for a bruising partisan fight over a nominee who could help determine law on gun rights, immigration, police use of force, transgender rights and other issues. Opinion
Analysis: Trump's stumble over his first week could end up as an asterisk in his presidency. But it underscored several difficulties that lie ahead. Opinion
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The suit comes among growing rancor over Trump’s actions, which include travel restrictions on people from some Muslim-majority countries and threats to cut funding to so-called sanctuary cities. Opinion
The move comes less than a week after Trump issued orders putting cities and counties on notice that they would lose federal funding if they didn’t start cooperating with immigration agents. Opinion
Democrats sought to stall on the picks for Treasury and health secretary. There was also a new push to block the attorney general nominee.
Democrats sought to delay confirmations, by skipping the scheduled votes on the picks for Treasury and health secretary. There was also a new push to block the attorney general nominee.
Republicans rush to defend president’s travel ban and decision to fire acting attorney general as Democrats boycott Tom Price and Steve Mnuchin votes
Democrats sought to delay confirmations, by skipping the scheduled votes on the picks for Treasury and health secretary. There was also a new push to block the attorney general nominee.
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Democrats sought to delay confirmations, by skipping the scheduled votes on the picks for Treasury and health secretary. There was also a new push to block the attorney general nominee.
Two front-runners, Judges Neil M. Gorsuch and Thomas M. Hardiman were summoned to the capital for the announcement. President Trump has worked to build suspense around his consequential choice, set to be announced at 8 p.m. and telecast nationally.
Two front-runners, Judges Neil M. Gorsuch and Thomas M. Hardiman were summoned to the capital for the announcement. President Trump has worked to build suspense around his consequential choice, set to be announced at 8 p.m. and telecast nationally.