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An overhaul of the U.S. immigration system was a central plank of Trump’s 2016 election campaign. He tightened borders, reduced refugee admissions and access to asylum, and instituted a sweeping ban that mostly targeted travelers from majority-Muslim and African nations. He imposed bureaucratic hurdles to curb legal immigration. Trump used tough diplomacy to pressure Mexico… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 21

Trump entered the White House promising to reverse Obama-era efforts to fight climate change as part of a broader strategy to slash environmental red tape that he viewed as an obstacle to business and to the U.S. fossil fuel industry in particular. He initiated the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Agreement, the international accord… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 20

Trump, during his time as President has reshaped the US Judiciary. The appointments, all for life, have led to the ideological “flip” of three of the country’s 13 federal appeals courts, one level below the Supreme Court. The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Manhattan-based 2nd Circuit and the Philadelphia-based 3rd Circuit all… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 19

Working in lockstep with the Republican-controlled Senate, Trump may have the longest-lasting impact on the federal courts with judicial appointees who tilt to the right. In less than four years, Trump has appointed three justices to the Supreme Court, a feat last achieved by President Richard Nixon, who appointed four in his first four years.… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 18

Saying he knew best what ailed America and often governing by executive order, President Donald Trump dismantled or disrupted multilateral pacts, overhauled tax and immigration systems and, with the help of Senate Republicans, reshaped the judiciary. Trump’s actions may be undone in many areas over time, but win or lose, his legacy will endure in… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 17

Both Washington and Beijing have fought wars on Vietnamese soil in the last 50 years, but while the US has largely been forgiven, the south-east Asian country remains fearful of the “China threat”. Vietnam’s Trump supporters fall into two groups, according to journalist and vlogger Linh Nguyen. Those who like him simply for the entertainment… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 16

Tensions have been on the rise between China and the island of Taiwan. The two were divided during a civil war in the 1940s, but Beijng insists the island will be reclaimed at some point, by force if necessary. Washington says any resolution of their long separation must be done peacefully. The trade tariffs and… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 15

Under Donald Trump’s Pre3sidential tenure, Congress has passed a law revoking Hong Kong’s special status, which gave the country preferential economic treatment because they said Hong Kong was no longer “autonomous”. Sanctions were also imposed on Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam and 10 other top officials from Hong Kong and mainland China. But for… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 14

Hong Kong has seen a severe clampdown by Beijing in the wake of massive pro-democracy and anti-China protests. A new security law has been brought in to punish anyone seen as secessionist or undermining Beijing’s rule. “When Donald Trump got elected four years ago, I thought the US had gone crazy,” Erica Yuen tells the… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 13

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have been travelling across the nation as the US election enters its closing stage. President Trump visited five battleground states while his challenger Mr Biden spoke at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. The Democratic candidate maintains a solid national lead in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s general election. But this… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 12