Trump and Turnbull call strains US Australia ties
Reuters reports a tense 25 minute call on refugees sparked concern in Washington and Canberra with Trump calling the deal dumb and accusing Australia of exporting “the next Boston bombers” while lawmakers urged apologies and continued questions about the alliance amid anti refugee policies and Five Eyes implications.
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Trump threatens Berkeley funding over Yiannopoulos speech
President Trump urged cutting federal funds to UC Berkeley after officials canceled a Milo Yiannopoulos talk and campus protests grew. critics warn the move could curb free speech and endanger speakers on campus. the episode follows a tense pattern seen at other universities.
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Tillerson Opens Term Vowing Respect and Honesty at State
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed hundreds of diplomats on his first day in office, pledging to run the department with respect and honesty despite policy disagreements. He referenced the dissent memo signed by many staffers opposing President Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim nations, as turmoil continued inside the department.
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Fillon Faces Pressure to Quit French Presidential Bid
Controversy shadows Francois Fillon as lawmakers from his own party urge an exit to salvage The Republicans. Polls show risk of deep defeat as Le Canard Enchaine alleges Fillon paid his wife for work possibly not performed.
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Trump defends travel ban as protection of religious freedom
President Trump at a prayer breakfast defended his order suspending entry and delaying refugees from seven Muslim majority nations as essential to protecting religious liberty in the United States. He warned against a beachhead of intolerance while noting tense calls with foreign leaders and promising continued action to safeguard national values.
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Trump vows to end ban on political activity by churches
At the National Prayer Breakfast, Donald Trump pledges to repeal the 1954 Johnson Amendment to allow religious groups to engage in politics. He criticizes the current rule while lawmakers express support, as critics warn of turning houses of worship into political machines.
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