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Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off President Donald Trump's inauguration , the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and g

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Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years

OTTAWA — The federal immigration department is set to cut roughly 3,300 jobs over the next three years.

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At Trump's second inaugural, a changed Washington and a full embrace from Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump took the oath of office on Monday inside a tightly packed Capitol Rotunda , where he was surrounded by a very different Washington than he was eight years ago.

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Freeland attempts to put some distance between herself and an unpopular PM Trudeau

OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is attempting to distance herself from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his record as she competes for his job.

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Senators are working into the evening hoping to confirm Trump's first Cabinet nominees

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with voting possible to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as the nation's secretary of state on Inauguration Day .

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Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor

The Department of Government Efficiency's first order of business was itself: It's now down to one leader.

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Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.

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Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the government efficiency commission that President Donald Trump selected him to lead alongside fellow billionaire Elon Musk.

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Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It's a guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci , retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.

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Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.

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