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Trump calls on US Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare

Trump calls on US Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare

US President Donald Trump listed the specifics of an Obamacare replacement as he addressed both sides of the Congress for the first time on Tuesday (28 February). It included ensuring access to coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. He urged Congress to act decisively on the subject and assured Americans that he would make health insurance available to everyone by lowering the cost of it. Mar 1, 2017
Trump condemns Jewish centre threats, Kansas shooting

Trump condemns Jewish centre threats, Kansas shooting

In his first speech to Congress, US President Donald Trump denounces the recent vandalism of Jewish cemeteries and a hate crime in Kansas that left an Indian engineer dead. Earlier on Tuesday (28 February), the White House said the Kansas shooting was an act of racially motivated hatred. Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, died from his injuries after a US navy veteran opened fire in a bar last week. Witnesses said the white attacker shouted get out of my country. Mar 1, 2017
Nigel Farage renews calls for Ukips sole MP Douglas Carswell to be removed

Nigel Farage renews calls for Ukips sole MP Douglas Carswell to be removed

Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has renewed his feud with Ukips only MP Douglas Carswell on 28 February. Speaking at a press conference at a Fishing for Leave event in London, Farage declared that Carswell sabotaged him during an EU summit in 2015 and questioned why Carswell joined Ukip when he disagrees with all of the main policies. Feb 28, 2017
Sean Spicer on second executive order for Trump travel ban

Sean Spicer on second executive order for Trump travel ban

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer defended President Trumps second executive order for a national travel ban, though the 9th Circuit Court had just struck down the administrations latest appeal. When asked why the administration should continue to fight for the first order while preparing a second one that would accomplish the same goal, Spicer stated that the administration believes it had the right and authority in the first place. Feb 28, 2017
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