Assange Receives Ecuador Citizenship After Long Embassy Stay
Ecuador grants naturalization to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after more than five years in asylum at Quito's embassy. Foreign Minister Espinosa said the decision followed a December request, amid ongoing talks for a long-term resolution of the case that began in 2012.
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Trump lashes out over immigration in crude Haiti Norway remark
In a White House exchange described by unnamed aides, President Trump questioned why the U S would accept immigrants from Haiti and Africa while suggesting Norway as a model. The remarks sparked bipartisan backlash and renewed debate over the Dreamer deal and immigration policy.
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Trump renews FISA law with limits on FBI access
President Trump watched the House renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for six years amid turmoil over unmasking rules. The bill tightens when the FBI may view Americans swept in foreign surveillance, while Coats praised the move as a nonpartisan security step.
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Medicaid work requirements eyed for able-bodied recipients
The Trump administration said states may require work or community involvement for able bodied Medicaid recipients, a move supporters say promotes self sufficiency while critics warn it could cut coverage. Safeguards for waivers were outlined, with lawsuits anticipated as states implement the policy.
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Handcuffed teacher vows suit over school board arrest
Deyshia Hargrave, a Louisiana teacher, said a lawsuit is likely after she was handcuffed during a Vermilion Parish School Board meeting she attended to question a pay raise for Superintendent Jerome Puyau. Supporters gathered as the incident drew national attention.
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