![]() ![]() This ban has since made the rounds in various courts, with The New York Times reporting in early December that a third version of the ban had finally been allowed to go into effect. ![]() would be restricted for travelers from certain Muslim-majority countries. This was swiftly followed by Trump introducing his controversial travel ban, where entry into the U.S. ![]() Just four days later, The Associated Press reported that Trump had signed executive actions to “aggressively overhaul America’s energy policy." The result was that the Keystone XL project, otherwise known as the Dakota pipeline, would move forward, despite major protests from Native Americans concerned about the impact the pipeline would have on the environment. The Trump presidency - Real estate mogul and billionaire businessman Donald Trump took office as the 45th president of the United States on January 20 after defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton, and the White House will probably never be the same again. Here are some of the stories that dominated the news and shaped 2017:ġ. Unemployment rates are down, and Congress just passed the most sweeping tax reform overhaul in decades. We grappled with heightened racial tension and terror attacks on our home soil, and watched as sexual harassment scandal after scandal ripped through the worlds of Hollywood, politics, and media. The social media platform released its list of most retweeted tweets earlier this month and there seems to be a theme of sadness, but also hope, throughout the year. Twitter’s top list for the year probably sums it up best. 2017 has been an interesting year, to say the least. ![]()
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