Senate intelligence panel rejects Trump wiretap claim
Craig TaylorThere are “no indications” that Trump Tower was bugged last year, says intelligence committee. BBC News – US & Canada
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Trump travel ban: US judge blocks new executive order
The US president suffers a new setback just hours before the proposed ban was due to come into effect. BBC News – US & Canada
Snowstorm strikes north-eastern United States
New York and New Jersey are among those regions to declare states of emergency. BBC News – US & Canada
Steve King: Geert Wilders tweet sparks a social media backlash
Iowa congressman Steve King is blasted after praising the Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders. BBC News – US & Canada
Preet Bharara, high profile US prosecutor, says he was fired
Preet Bharara refused to stand down when 46 federal prosecutors were asked to by the Trump administration. BBC News – US & Canada
US immigration: 50 extra judges to help tackle backlog
Extra judges based in detention centres will help tackle a system clogged with half a million cases. BBC News – US & Canada