Former president Trump announced the partial ban via Twitter in 2017.
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Incoming Secretary of State Backs Pompeo’s Uyghur Genocide Designation
Secretary of State-designate Antony Blinken said ‘President Trump was right in taking a tougher approach to China.’
Trump Grants Clemency to Bannon, 142 Others on Eve of Inauguration
The president issued 70 commutations and pardoned 73 people early Wednesday, in his final hours in office.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar Resigns, Citing Pro-Trump Capitol Riot
His resignation will take effect on January 20, the same day that Joe Biden will be sworn in as president.
DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Resigns Due to ‘Recent Events’
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned on Monday, making him the third Cabinet-level official to quit the Trump administration
Elaine Chao Resigns as Transportation Secretary over Trump’s Handling of Capitol Riots
Several other high-ranking officials have tendered their resignations in the 24 hours since chaos descended on Washington.
Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Pottinger Resigns after Capitol Riot
Matthew Pottinger submitted his resignation on Wednesday after pro-Trump demonstrators breached security and entered the Capitol building.
NYSE Backtracks on Plan to Delist Chinese Telecommunications Firms
The NYSE subsequently announced it would delist the firms on January 7, but backtracked on Monday for unspecified reasons.
Dr. Birx Announces She Will Retire after Holiday Travel Controversy
Dr. Deborah Birx announced that she will retire shortly, citing the criticism she received for traveling to visit her relatives.
Media Cheer Historic Vaccine after Months of Skeptical Coverage
One public-health expert had been quoted saying it would take a ‘miracle’ for the vaccine to be distributed before the
Trump Administration Works to Limit Immigration in Final Days
The administration said it would allow federal officials to have more discretion in approving immigration applications.
NATO Chief Concerned About Withdrawing Troops from Afghanistan ‘Too Soon’
Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO would “face a difficult decision” if the U.S. decides to withdraw from Afghanistan.
Cuomo Threatens to Sue Trump Admin. to Ensure Vaccine Is Distributed to ‘Black and Brown Communities’
The governor claimed the inequities in the plan are made worse by a lack of federal aid to aid states
Dr. Deborah Birx Urges White House to Take ‘Much More Aggressive Action’ against Coronavirus
Birx called for “much more aggressive action from messaging, to testing, to surging personnel around the country before the crisis
Meet the Trump Official Calling Beijing’s Bluff
Matthew Pottinger has emerged as a key player in the administration’s adversarial approach to China.
State Department Suspends Diversity Training
The department paused the diversity training after the president issued an executive order directing agencies to end the “divisive” programs.
Supreme Court Rules Trump Administration May End Census Early
The Supreme Court decision required the votes of five justices. Justice Sonia Sotomayor penned a lone dissent to the majority’s decision.
Trump Free of COVID Symptoms, Has Developed Antibodies, Doctor Says
Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he intends to participate in person at the upcoming presidential debate with Democratic rival Joe
Trump Leaves Hospital, Returns to the White House
President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center Monday evening, after receiving treatment for COVID-19.
Federal Court Blocks TikTok Download Ban
The ruling from the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. will allow TikTok’s owner extra time to receive approval.
Trump Nominates Former Nunes Aide as Intelligence Community Inspector General
Souza formerly served as staff director for Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, as well as
Trump Administration to Ban Americans from Downloading TikTok, WeChat
The Commerce Department will prohibit U.S. business transactions with messaging app WeChat beginning September 20 and TikTok on November 12.
Trump Administration Wants U.S. Investors to Hold Majority Stake in TikTok
Officials in the administration have expressed skepticism over a deal that would leave Chinese-based ByteDance with a majority stake in
Trump Unveils List of Potential Supreme Court Nominees
The new list adds 20 new names including Senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Ted Cruz of Texas, and Josh Hawley of Missouri.
TikTok CEO Resigns after Trump Administration Threatens to Ban the App
Kevin Mayer is resigning after only three months, as the company seeks to sell off its U.S. operations before September
Federal Court Blocks Trump Admin. from Rolling Back Transgender Healthcare Protections
The District Court in Brooklyn issued an injunction temporarily blocking the regulation from being enforced while a lawsuit moves forward.
TikTok Threatens Litigation After Trump Issues Executive Order Banning the App in 45 Days
“We are shocked by the recent Executive Order, which was issued without any due process,” the company said in a
Trump Admin Looking to Boost Arms Sales to India after Deadly China Clashes
The Trump administration is seeking to boost arms sales to India following deadly clashes between Chinese and Indian soldiers.
Birx Warns ‘Extraordinarily Widespread’ Pandemic Has Entered ‘New Phase’ in U.S.
Birx said that the pathogen is present in many more areas across the country than it was during the spring
Trump Claims ‘It’s Going To Be Under Control’ as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge
Fourteen states in the south and west are reporting record numbers of coronavirus hospitalizations, from North Carolina to Texas.
Trump Replaces Campaign Manager as Biden Widens Polling Lead
Trump promoted Bill Stepien, a longtime aide, to campaign manager while Brad Parscale will continue as a senior campaign adviser.
U.S. Rejects ‘Most’ of China’s Maritime Claims Over South China Sea
“The world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire” said U.S. Secretary of
Trump Spares Stone from Imprisonment, Sparking Howls from Amnesiac Democrats
One-time defenders of unsavory Clinton and Obama pardons are outraged by the president’s commutation of his old associate’s 40-month sentence.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin. Rule on Third-Country Asylum Seekers
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly said that the administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act when adopting the policy.
Multiple Reports Challenge White House Claim That Trump Was Never Briefed on Russian Bounty Intel
The Trump administration maintains that the intelligence was never verified and therefore never made it to the president’s desk.
Senate Passes Hong Kong Sanctions Bill following White House Delay
The bill places sanctions on individuals, entities, and banks that help facilitate greater Chinese control over Hong Kong.