Donald Trump is restrained in his response to North Korean missile tests
The fight over his immigration bans continues and, on a more petty note, he backs the adviser who endorsed his daughter’s clothing line
Washington — The fight over US President Donald Trump’s immigration bans continues, with a broadside aimed at the courts, while the president shows restraint in response to North Korean missile tests. On a more petty note, Trump backs the adviser who endorsed his daughter’s clothing line. Immigration: A White House official attacks a US court ruling that blocked Trump’s executive order on immigration as a "judicial usurpation of power" and says the administration is considering a range of options, including a new order. Washington state attorney-general Bob Ferguson says he will depose Trump administration officials to uncover "what truly motivated" Trump’s executive order on immigration if the case he brought against it goes to trial. North Korean missile test: Despite his campaign vows to take a tougher line with North Korea, Trump’s restrained public reaction to Pyongyang’s first ballistic missile launch on his watch underscores that he has few good options to curb its missile an...
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