The Department of Justice is already working with the Chicago Police Department, and local authorities are cooperating with the DEA, ATF and FBI to investigate and combat violent crime in the city.
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Trump’s move on Keystone XL, Dakota Access outrages activists
President Trump indicated that potential deals between the pipeline companies and the federal government would be renegotiated, with the goal of allowing construction to move forward.
Meet the Republican governors who don’t want to repeal all of Obamacare
Eleven states with GOP governors expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Now those governors want to make sure the expansion isn’t unwound if the ACA is repealed.
Destructive storms soak, batter and bury communities around the country
Apparent tornadoes killed at least 19 people in the South, nearly 4 inches of rain caused mudslides in California and a storm is dumping snow and rain from the Mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.
Trump signs 3 executive orders, including withdrawal from Pacific trade deal
That order is mostly symbolic. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, strongly backed by the Obama administration, was never ratified by Congress.
Alaska protesters join women’s marches amid subzero temps
Protesters dusted in snow and bundled against subzero temperatures were among those who marched in Alaska to show solidarity with the women’s march on Washington. Pink hats dotted the Anchorage crowd Saturday as marchers pushed through a winter storm and held signs with slogans including “Women’s rights are human rights.” Fairbanks protesters faced temperatures that…
Republican Plan To Replace Obamacare Would Turn Medicaid Over To States
Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway says Medicaid block grants are part of the new administration’s plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.
President of Gambia Leaves For Exile, Allowing For First Peaceful Transfer Of Power
After more than a month of political stalemate, the former President of Gambia has stepped aside, allowing for the first peaceful transfer of power in the nation’s history.
Trump Signs Executive Order To ‘Ease The Burdens Of Obamacare’
The new White House took action on four measures Friday night, notably on the Affordable Care Act and regulations. The White House did not immediately make it clear what exactly was signed.
Women’s March Floods Washington, Kindling Rallies Worldwide
Less than a day after President Trump’s inauguration, protesters are taking to the streets to oppose his policies. Between a rally and a march, they aim to call attention to a broad list of demands.