Trump weighs military options to defeat Islamic State
President Trump plans to ask the Pentagon for ways to accelerate the fight against IS in Iraq and Syria. Options under review include more U.S. troops, broader authority to make combat decisions, and arming Syrian Kurdish forces with heavy weapons. Discussions note potential raids on Raqqa and expanded aid to the YPG while balancing Turkish sensitivities.
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Trump aims to cut EPA budget and staff, says adviser
Myron Ebell, ex-head of Trump transition team, told The Associated Press the new administration will seek major EPA reductions. He projected about half the agency's roughly 15,000 federal workers could be cut and suggested a total budget cut near 1 billion dollars, with remaining funds channeled to state and local projects.
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Rights groups warn of backlash if Trump pushes torture policy
The piece recalls former detainees like Moazzam Begg and Mourad Benchellah who endured torture or coercive methods at Guantanamo and elsewhere. It reports Trump’s push for renewed interrogation tactics, CIA black sites and Guantanamo expansion, amid cross border concerns with UK ally Britain and Prime Minister May's condemnation.
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Border Patrol chief Mark Morgan ousted amid border wall push
Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan says he was asked to resign and chose to sign off rather than fight the request. The move comes as President Trump pushes plans for a massive Mexican border wall and a larger Border Patrol.
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