The archive of all headlines from March 16, 2017, organized by time of publication.
Judge Derrick K. Watson issued a nationwide order blocking President Trump’s decree banning travel from parts of the Muslim world.The decision deals a political blow to the White House and signals that proponents of the ban face a long and risky legal battle ahead.
New executive order banning travelers from six Muslim-majority countries was due to come into effect from midnight ET
Hours before President Trump’s second attempt to ban travel from parts of the Muslim world was to take effect, Judge Derrick K. Watson froze it nationwide.The decision deals a political blow to the White House and signals that proponents of the ban face a long and risky legal battle ahead.
The move comes hours before the revised executive order was to take effect.
New executive order banning travelers from six Muslim-majority countries was due to come into effect from midnight ET
Hawaii argues that the ban would prevent residents from receiving visits from relatives in the six countries covered by the order. The state says the ban would harm its tourism industry and the ability to recruit foreign students and workers.
The decision temporarily strikes down the Trump administration’s attempt to pause all refugee resettlement for 120 days and block citizens of six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S.
New executive order banning travelers from six Muslim-majority countries was due to come into effect from midnight ET
Hours before President Trump’s second attempt to ban travel from parts of the Muslim world was to take effect, Judge Derrick K. Watson froze it nationwide.“This ruling makes us look weak,” Mr. Trump said at a rally in Nashville, Tenn. “We’re going to take our case as far as it needs to go.”
Hours before President Trump’s second attempt to ban travel from parts of the Muslim world was to take effect, a federal judge in Hawaii froze it.“This ruling makes us look weak,” Mr. Trump said at a rally in Nashville. “We’re going to take our case as far as it needs to go.”
The president’s blueprint would disrupt almost everything California does: Millions would lose health insurance, police forces would be cut, schools would face layoffs and land cleanup would be put off. And there's more.
The president’s blueprint would disrupt almost everything California does: Millions would lose health insurance, police forces would be cut, schools would face layoffs and land cleanup would be put off.
A livid Trump said he would go to the supreme court if necessary, as temporary restraining order halted the ban just hours before it took effect
The president’s blueprint would disrupt almost everything California does: Millions would lose health insurance, police forces would be cut, schools would face layoffs and land cleanup would be put off.The Pentagon wins and diplomacy loses in Trump's 'hard power' budget
The question is whether California’s roughly 40 so-called sanctuary cities and counties are hampering the federal government’s efforts to enforce immigration laws. The logical answer is “yes.”NEWSLETTER: Get the best from our political teams delivered daily
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The question is whether California’s roughly 40 so-called sanctuary cities and counties are hampering the federal government’s efforts to enforce immigration laws. The logical answer is “yes.” Politics
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The president’s vision: a stripped-down federal government that is heavy on defense and far lighter on employees assigned to protect the environment, regulate business and work with foreign governments.Trump budget would reignite California's financial strains
Hours before President Trump’s second attempt to ban travel from parts of the Muslim world was to take effect, a federal judge in Hawaii froze it.“This ruling makes us look weak,” Mr. Trump said at a rally in Nashville. “We’re going to take our case as far as it needs to go.”
Hours before President Trump’s second attempt to ban travel from parts of the Muslim world was to take effect, a federal judge in Hawaii froze it. A second judge, in Maryland, separately blocked the order’s core provision.“This ruling makes us look weak,” Mr. Trump said of the Hawaii directive at a rally.
A livid Trump said he would go to the supreme court if necessary, as temporary restraining order halted the ban just hours before it took effect
Hours before President Trump’s second attempt to ban travel from parts of the Muslim world was to take effect, a federal judge in Hawaii froze it. A second judge, in Maryland, separately blocked the order’s core provision.“This ruling makes us look weak,” Mr. Trump said of the Hawaii directive at a rally.
President Trump’s first budget blueprint envisions a major retrenchment for the Department of Health and Human Services, calling for a nearly 18% cut next year, or $15.1 billion, for programs that are subject to annual spending bills. NATION
The president's first budget blueprint envisions a major retrenchment for the Department of Health and Human Services, calling for a nearly 18% cut next year, or $15.1 billion, for programs that are subject to annual spending bills.Education: Trump wants more money for vouchers, cuts elsewhere
The budget blueprint would ramp up defense spending and commit more than $4 billion for construction of a border wall with Mexico while cutting State Department, health and education funds.
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The budget proposal would ramp up defense spending and commit more than $4 billion for construction of a border wall with Mexico while cutting State Department, health and education funds. President Trump’s budget calls for deep cuts
The budget proposal would ramp up defense spending and commit more than $4 billion for construction of a border wall with Mexico while cutting State Department, health and education funds.How Trump’s budget proposal would reshape the government
The budget proposal would ramp up defense spending and commit more than $4 billion for construction of a border wall with Mexico while cutting State Department, health and education funds.How Trump's budget proposal would reshape the government
The budget proposal would ramp up defense spending and commit more than $4 billion for construction of a border wall with Mexico while cutting State Department, health and education funds.
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The budget proposal would ramp up defense spending and commit more than $4 billion for construction of a border wall with Mexico while cutting State Department, health and education funds. Here’s why the dramatic budget cuts that Trump proposed are unlikely to survive intact
President Trump’s $1.1 trillion spending plan envisions deep cuts to many government programs while leaving entitlements like Social Security untouched. It also boosts spending on the military and border security.The plan is a gamble for a politician whose supporters include low-income workers who rely on many of the programs he proposes to cut.
President Trump’s $1.1 trillion spending plan envisions deep cuts to many government programs while leaving entitlements like Social Security untouched. It also boosts spending on the military and border security.The plan is a risk for a politician whose supporters include low-income workers who rely on many of the programs he proposes to cut.
House Speaker Paul Ryan effectively took a deep breath today, a reminder that the plan was merely the start of a long, legislative grind that will play out for months. Trump budget would make big cuts in State Department, EPA
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House Speaker Paul Ryan effectively took a deep breath today, a reminder that the plan was merely the start of a long, legislative grind that will play out for months. Why Trump’s budget proposal may not be a blueprint for economic growth
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House Speaker Paul Ryan effectively took a deep breath today, a reminder that the plan was merely the start of a long, legislative grind that will play out for months. Budget calls for higher passenger fees and a privatized air traffic control system