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Washington, Jan 21 (EFE).- The newly-inaugurated president of the United States said Friday the defense and national security heads, confirmed by the Senate the same day, will immediately get down to securing America’s borders, defending the country and rebuilding its military. The two retired generals, James Mattis and John Kelly, now the defense and national …

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Washington, Jan 20 (EFE).- Just-inaugurated US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday mandating unspecified steps to “ease the burden” of predecessor Barack Obama’s healthcare reform, popularly known as Obamacare. The order “directs the departments and agencies to ease the burden of Obamacare as we transition to repeal and replace,” White House press …

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Washington, Jan 20 (EFE).- Hundreds of people formed long lines before dawn Friday to pass through security checkpoints into Washington’s National Mall to attend the inauguration of the president-elect of the United States, while forecasts indicate a high probability of rain for Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony at noon on the steps of the US Capitol. …

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Washington, 20 ene (EFE).- La resistencia a Donald Trump tiene rostro femenino, o al menos eso pretenden las organizadoras de la “Marcha de las mujeres”, donde al menos 250.000 personas defenderán todo tipo de ideas progresistas en la que se espera que sea una de las manifestaciones más concurridas de la historia del país. El …

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Washington, Jan 20 (EFE).- The president of the United States left the Oval Office for the final time on Friday, having spent a few minutes there just hours before handing over his office to his successor, Donald Trump. After departing the Oval Office for the last time, Barack Obama was asked by reporters if he …

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Washington, Jan 19 (EFE).- About 50 top officials who have been working in outgoing President Barack Obama’s administration will continue serving in those positions – for the moment – for Donald Trump’s incoming government, future White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Thursday. Spicer said at a Washington press conference that Trump is aware of the …

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