Trump pushes rebuilding of U S military aboard new carrier
President Trump urges a major military rebuild led by Defense Secretary Mattis during a tour of the USS Gerald R Ford in Newport News Virginia. He vows a $30 billion first-year boost and a $54 billion next-year increase offset by cuts, asserting the United States has the world's strongest yet depleted armed forces.
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Senate confirms Carson and Perry to Cabinet posts
The Senate confirmed Ben Carson as secretary of housing and urban development and Rick Perry as energy secretary. Carson, a neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate, brings a conservative stance and Washington outsider profile, while Perry pledged to listen to HUD staff across the country. Confirmation split along party lines at 58-41 amid partisan battles.
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Verma advances in Senate Finance to lead Medicare and Medicaid
The Senate Finance Committee narrowly votes 13 to 12 to recommend Seema Verma for the head of Medicare and Medicaid programs. Democrats oppose citing policy concerns as the nomination moves to the full Senate. Perry's energy record is noted in contrast with questions about climate change and nuclear budget experience.
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Pence used private email as Indiana governor
Indianapolis Star reports that Mike Pence used a personal AOL email account to discuss public business as governor. The emails show talks with top advisers on security at the governor’s residence and global terrorism responses, and the account was hacked last summer. Indiana law does not bar officials from using personal emails.
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Trump to name Fiona Hill as top Russia adviser
President Trump is moving to appoint Fiona Hill a former intelligence officer and Brookings senior fellow to lead Russia policy Hill would become White House senior director for Europe and Russia according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Kansas Supreme Court orders fix to school funding by June
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the state failed to provide adequate funding for public schools and left about a quarter of students without basic math and reading skills. If a new funding plan is not shown by end of June, the current system becomes invalid after a 2010 lawsuit by four districts.
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Companies Back Transgender Rights at Supreme Court
A coalition of 53 companies including Apple Microsoft and IBM backed transgender rights in a Supreme Court brief supporting Gavin Grimm a Virginia student fighting to use the gender aligned bathroom. The court will hear March 28 arguments on Gloucester County School Board actions and a June ruling is expected.
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Canada Reports No Surge in Border Crossings
A senior government official said Canada sees no signs of a coming surge in asylum seekers illegally crossing from the United States. The steady stream continues with several hundred people, mainly from Africa, entering since January 1 amid winter conditions. Migration groups note the crossings follow Trump immigration crackdowns.
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Obama Wins Profiles in Courage Award
Former President Barack Obama was named this year's recipient of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Profiles in Courage award. The museum cited his health care reform law, ties with Cuba, and the Paris climate deal as reasons for the selection.
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