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More than 100 classified Donald Trump documents recovered back in Jan

The National Archives recovered 100 documents bearing classified markings, totalling more than 700 pages, from an initial batch of 15 boxes retrieved from Mar-a-Lago earlier this year, according to newly public government correspondence with the Trump legal team. The numbers make clear the large volume of secret government documents recovered months ago from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate, well before FBI officials returned there with a search warrant on Aug. 8 and removed an additional 11 sets of classified records. The warrant also reveals an FBI investigation into the potential unlawful retention of the records as well as obstruction of justice. The figures on documents were included in a May 10 letter in which acting archivist Debra Steidel Wall told a lawyer for Trump, Evan Corcoran, that the Biden administration would not be honouring the former president's claims of executive privilege over the documents. Corcoran had weeks earlier requested additional time t

US Capitol violence: Trump administration officials to testify on January 6

Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol when they appear before Congress

Two senior Trump administration officials to testify on Jan 6 Capitol riots

Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during the Jan 6 riots at the US Capitol when they appear before Congress

People coming to US southern border and crossing it being sent back: Biden

Blaming his predecessor Trump for the current migration crisis on the US southern border, Biden said that an overwhelming majority of people coming to the border and crossing it are being sent back

Joe Biden administration won't defend Donald Trump's immigration rule

A Trump-era immigration rule denying green cards to immigrants was dealt likely fatal blows after the Biden administration dropped legal challenges, including before the Supreme Court.

TikTok's US ad business roars back as Trump's threats recede

TikTok's revenue ambitions have grown and now include selling top-dollar ad packages centered around holidays or major events

Trump administration re-designates Cuba as 'state sponsor of terrorism'

The Trump administration has re-designated Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism", reversing an Obama-era decision days ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden

People who took part in US Capitol insurrection losing their jobs

As images of Wednesday's insurrection at the US Capitol circulated online, those who took part in it were being identified and some even lost their jobs because of it

Protesters backing Donald Trump roll into capital to cheer him on

President Donald Trump's supporters have descended on the the US capital to cheer his baseless claims of election fraud

Trump administration readies oil bidding in Arctic wildlife refuge Alaska

Trump administration will open bidding on drilling leases in Arctic wildlife refuge in Alaska despite tepid interest from the oil and gas industry and a pledge from Biden to protect the region

UN adopts $3.2 billion budget for 2021 over US and Israel objections

UN members have adopted a budget for 2021 that was higher than Secretary-General Guterres proposed and was strongly opposed by the Trump administration

US Congress overrides Trump's veto of defence budget, 1st for his admin

The US Congress has overwhelmingly overturned Trump's veto of the annual $740 bn defence policy bill, delivering a resounding bipartisan rebuke to the President in his final days in the White House

Trump extends freeze on H-1B visas until Mar 31; IT professionals miffed

Donald Trump has extended the freeze on the most sought-after H-1B visas along with other types of foreign work visas by three months to protect American workers

Trump administration declassifies unconfirmed intel on Chinese bounties

The Donald Trump administration is declassifying unconfirmed intelligence indicating that China has placed bounties on US troops in Afghanistan, a report said

Trump's $2,000 Covid relief cheques stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote

Trump's push for bigger $2,000 Covid relief cheques stalled out in the Senate as Republicans blocked a vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending or not

White House wins ruling on making hospitals disclose healthcare prices

A federal judge has ruled in favour of the Trump administration's plan to require hospitals and insurers to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures

Trump administration obstructs transition in key security areas, says Biden

Biden said his team is not getting "all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas." "It's nothing short, in my view, of irresponsibility," he added

Donald Trump signs $900 billion Covid-19 relief, government-funding measure

President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals

Donald Trump 'absolutely open' to taking Covid-19 vaccine: White House

US President Donald Trump is "absolutely open" to taking the coronavirus vaccine but his priority is frontline workers and the most vulnerable, the White House said

US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran

The US flew a pair of B-52 strategic bombers from a base in Louisiana to the Middle East, as a show of force against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Tehran and Washington