Trump order to turn Guantánamo Bay into migrant detention center prompts outcry – live

Trump order to turn Guantánamo Bay into migrant detention center sparks outcry There has been a wave of criticism from across the country and around the globe to Donald Trump’s executive order instructing the military to prepare to house 30,000 …

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Trump will take ‘nonstop’ action in first 100 days in office, top adviser says – live

Trump team signs agreement on background checks for nominees The Trump transition team said it has entered a memorandum of understanding with the US Department of Justice. “This is the next step in the ongoing preparation of senior administration officials …

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Senate Republicans block bipartisan border security bill for a second time

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border security bill for a second time, part of an attempt by Chuck Schumer to flip the script on immigration – a major political liability for Joe Biden and Democrats in this year’s election. The …

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NYPD issues arrest figures amid ‘outside agitator’ claim at Columbia Gaza protest

New York’s police department has declared that approximately 29% of the people it arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University were “not affiliated” with the institution, as the city’s mayor continues to face scrutiny over his claims that the hardline …

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