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Revised version of Donald Trump's travel ban expected imminently
New executive order expected to leave out elements that saw the initial attempt blocked by courts.
Scott Pruitt sworn in as EPA head as Trump targets to ease regulations on climate change
Democrats held the Senate floor to delay his confirmation.
US travel ban: Trump says courts are making his job difficult and calls for 'careful' border checks
US president tweets: "If something happens [in the country] blame [the judge] and court system."
Donald Trump's Twitter is a presidential record — so it's probably illegal for him to delete tweets
Despite being unlawful, there's not much anyone can do to stop Trump deleting tweets.
Royally awkward! Donald Trump's tweets about Kate Middleton topless photos come back to haunt him
US president wrote tweets about the Duchess of Cambridge in 2012.
Nigel Farage loses it with Loose Women's Saira Khan over Donald Trump's Muslim ban
But many viewers came to his defence on social media, slamming Saira Khan's debate tactics.
Protests and lawsuit filed against Trump over detention of Iraqi refugees at JFK Airport
There were 12 people detained at the airport following the travel ban imposed by the president.
Foreign relations committee approves Rex Tillerson for next US secretary of state
The former Exxon CEO now needs the full backing of the Senate, where Republicans hold a majority.
UK PM Theresa May 'will be at the White House' in the next week for meeting with Donald Trump
Downing Street has not confirmed the trip, but May is rumoured to be expected in the US on Thursday.
Political revolution: How big data won the US presidency for Donald Trump
What is Cambridge Analytica and how did it manage to help Donald Trump beat the odds against him?
Melania Trump imitates Jackie Kennedy's inauguration outfit in powder blue Ralph Lauren suit
Mrs Trump is taking style tips from the world's most stylish first lady.
Protests against Trump inauguration in US, UK and around the world
Anti-Trump activists have staged protests all over the world as Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the US.
Twitter, immigration and Russia: Why Donald Trump's presidency could be unprecedented
Donald Trump will become the first president to have no political or military experience.
Departing CIA head tells Trump to be 'disciplined' with his remarks
Brennan also takes umbrage at Trump equating US intelligence community with Nazi Germany.
Obama surprises a tearful Joe Biden by awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The president said the award came 'with distinction', an honour only given to three past recipients.
Donald Trump leaps to political donor's defence – Linda Bean came under fire for backing campaign
Trump tweets support for Bean after calls to target her businesses rage due to her backing his campaign.
The battle of ideas: Five main takeaways from President Obama's farewell address
Alongside listing his achievements, Obama thanked his family for the past eight years.
US sanctions five Russian officials over human rights violations
They include head of investigations committee and two spies implicated in Litvinenko murder.
Trump says Mexico will pay for the wall 'a little later' in tweet
The post also took aim at the media, which Trump claims continues to treat him unfairly.
The celebrity cult of personality has tainted politics – and it's not going anywhere
Celebrities are boycotting Trump's inauguration but remain as addicted to political endorsement as ever.
Sarah Palin publicly apologises to Wikileaks' Julian Assange
The apology came after Assange appeared on Fox to say that the DNC hack source was not the Russian government.
Senate Republicans introduce first step to repealing the Affordable Care Act
The resolution would allow Republicans to largely reverse Obamacare via a fast-track process.
Hawaii cafe tells Trump voters 'You cannot eat here. No Nazis.'
"We don't want to create trouble," said one of the cafe's co-founders.
Hillary Clinton ran for election because 'she thought she had no choice' says Joe Biden
The vice-president suggested Clinton felt obliged to put herself for America's top job.
North Carolina's governor-elect already fighting with Republicans to keep power he has won
New measures could drastically limit the powers of incoming governor, Roy Cooper.
Bernie Sanders is getting fed up of being asked about 2020 election run
The Vermont senator said there were more important things to focus on.
Chris Christie reportedly turned down several positions in Trump cabinet
But the New Jersey governor did not get offered the position he was after - Attorney General.
General John Kelly to be Trump pick to head Department of Homeland Security
Kelly will be the third general in the president-elect's cabinet.
Donald Trump to nominate former rival Ben Carson as Secretary of State for Housing
Carson is a retired neurosurgeon and former candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
'Trump will do to Muslims what Hitler did to Jews' warns hate mail sent to mosques in the US
Identical letters sent from a California address were received by mosques across America.