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In what has amounted to one of the most criticized cabinet picks, Betsy DeVos was sworn in yesterday as Education Secretary. Betsy DeVos sworn in as education secretary Via rss.cnn.com 02/07/2017 12:58 PM    a katz /

Two New England Patriots have said they will skip the team’s White House visit. Tight end Martellus Bennett and defensive back Devin McCourty stated they will not be attending the tradition photo-op with the President. Patriots star

Maxine Waters , a California Congresswoman, tweeted that she wanted to lead Trump into impeachment. Waters: Trump: ‘leading himself’ to impeachment Via rss.cnn.com 02/06/2017 12:33 PM  

Police have charged Chanel Lewis, 20, of Brooklyn with the death of Karina Vetrano, 30 who was found dead on August 2 last year after being raped and strangled in Howard Beach, Queens. New York police charge

President Trump Executive Order over banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, all refugees for 120 days and indefinitely halts refugees from Syria has been temporarily halted. Strike 2: There’s no travel ban, for now

President Trump imposed new sanctions on multiple individuals and companies in response to Iran’s recent missile tests. US sanctions Iran after missile test Via www.bbc.co.uk 02/03/2017 10:36 AM  

The construction of US-Mexico border wall, which was a cornerstone campaign promise for President Donald Trump, will be completed in two years, a senior administration official said on Thursday. U.S. hopes to have border wall finished within

With Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in opposition of Betsy DeVos, a tiebreaker involving Vice President Pence could be a result. 2 GOP senators to vote no on education pick Via

The first Groundhog Day was held on Feb. 2, 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.  Now, 130 years later Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction:  6 more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter Via www.cbsnews.com

Republicans were quick to rally behind President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, but Democrats still have memories of Merrick Garland’s failed appointment. Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as nominee for Supreme Court Via