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Trump takes steps to designate Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as terrorist groups

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

President Trump called for the U.S. to weigh labeling some Middle Eastern affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, taking aim at the controversial Islamist movement.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump begins process of designating Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Trump takes steps to designate Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as terrorist groups

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Report: Trump to Designate Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organization (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization.

  2. PJ Media

    Trump to Designate Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organization (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Trump plans to label Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, reshaping U.S. policy on Islamist movements.

  3. New York Post

    Trump vows to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump on Sunday revealed his plans to designate the controversial Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization amid recent revelations about the Islamist group's radicalism and growing influence in the West.

  4. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Announces Plans to Label Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organization (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Sunday announced his intention to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, citing the

  5. The Guardian

    Trump begins process of designating Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President signed executive order for Rubio and Bessent to submit report on chapters in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan

  6. Al-Monitor

    Trump starts process to designate Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organization (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the Council on American-Islamic Relations, an advocacy group for American Muslims, as foreign terrorist organizations.

  7. Fox News

    Trump signs executive order targeting certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to begin designating Muslim Brotherhood chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Trump administration to consider whether to label Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing his administration to determine whether to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, such as those in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan, as foreign terrorist organizations and specially-designated global …

  9. Fox News

    Trump signals plan to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Trump announces plans to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization following Texas' declaration and warnings about the group's U.S. influence.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Trump orders blacklisting Muslim Brotherhood branches as ‘terrorist’ groups (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    White House cites groups’ alleged support for Hamas, accusing them of waging campaign against US interests and allies.

  11. Fox News

    Trump moves against Muslim Brotherhood as Islamist group spreads in West (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump signs executive order directing State and Treasury departments to pursue terrorism designations for Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.

  12. Al-Monitor

    Trump starts process to designate Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist organization (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the Council on American-Islamic Relations, an advocacy group for American Muslims, as foreign terrorist organizations.

  13. Townhall

    Trump Moves to Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Trump plans to designate Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization amid rising concerns.

  14. CBS News

    Trump takes steps to designate Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as terrorist groups (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump called for the U.S. to weigh labeling some Middle Eastern affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, taking aim at the controversial Islamist movement.

  15. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Moves to Designate Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorist Groups (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "President Trump is confronting the Muslim Brotherhood’s transnational network, which fuels terrorism and destabilization campaigns against U.S. interests and allies in the Middle East."

  16. BNO News

    Trump orders review of Muslim Brotherhood chapters for possible terror designations (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    President Trump has signed an executive order directing top national security officials to evaluate whether certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood should be designated as terrorist organizations, according to the White House.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Trump Moves To Designate Muslim Brotherhood Chapters As Terrorist Organization (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order opening the door for several chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood to be designated as terrorist groups.

  18. The American Conservative

    Trump Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designations (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: Cabinet officials will decide whether regional branches meet terrorism criteria.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Trump allies defend terrorist designation for Muslim Brotherhood (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s executive order to begin to designate some chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood was met with support on Tuesday.

  20. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Moves To Designate Muslim Brotherhood Chapters As Terrorist Organizations (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order opening the door for several chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood

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