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President Trump on Thursday accused California law enforcement of being soft on street gangs and suggested he might pull immigration agents out of the state, prompting a strong rebuke from local officials who said the president doesn’t understand their war on gangs. Trump’s remarks are an escalation of a yearlong …

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is calling on Mexico to block MS-13 gang members from travelling through their country on the way to the U.S. Trump tweets that gang members are being removed “by the thousands” by federal law enforcement agents, “but these killers come back in from El Salvador, …

United States President Donald Trump is “not satisfied” with the progress shown by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, said the White House deputy press secretary on Thursday during a press briefing. Deputy press secretary Raj Shah, while answering a question on Trump’s South-Asia policy stated that “we have restored …

WASHINGTON: White House is weighing additional sanctions against Russia, senior administration officials said on Wednesday, pushing back against allegations that Donald Trump has been a soft touch on Moscow. Speaking on condition of anonymity, officials said a “task force” has been set up to address potential meddling in the 2018 …

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump suggested arming teachers to deter future mass shootings as he held an emotional meeting Wednesday at the White House with survivors of the gun rampage that left 17 people dead at a Florida high school. Trump also promised “very strong” background checks on gun owners …

NEW YORK: A former plumbing assistant from New York City pleaded guilty on Wednesday to attempting to provide material support to Islamic State. Sajmir Alimehmeti, 24, also pleaded guilty before US District Judge Paul Engelmayer in Manhattan to committing passport fraud in order to facilitate an act of terrorism, federal …

WASHINGTON – President Trump just can’t quit trying to link his predecessor Barack Obama to the Russia investigation. In a Wednesday morning tweet, he questioned why the Obama administration was not under investigation – and strongly suggested his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, look into the matter. “Question: If all of …

WHITE HOUSE – The White House says new restrictions on top security clearances set to go into effect Friday will not affect the work of senior White House adviser Jared Kushner. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has been operating for more than a year with an interim clearance, and his position …

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled to meet with officials from North Korea earlier this month, but North Korea canceled the meeting at the last minute. The meeting was to have taken place on February 10, during Pence’s visit to South Korea for the opening …

WHITE HOUSE — After recommending a ban on devices that can make firearms more lethal and calling for stronger background checks on gun buyers, U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting a “listening session” Wednesday at the White House with students, parents and teachers who have been victimized by mass shootings …