US president has rejected efforts to compromise with Democrats over funding for homeland security, saying Republicans should focus on Save America act

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From President Trump's first day in office, he's targeted birthright citizenship as part of a broader effort to define who belongs in our country. This abuse of power cannot go unanswered. Take action...

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A U.N.-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U.S.

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