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HIGHLIGHTS-The Trump presidency on March 21 at 3:59 p.m. EDT/1959 GMT

Highlights of the day for U. S. President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday: HEALTHCARE Trump goes to Capitol Hill to warn Republican lawmakers that voters could punish them if they do not approve the plan he favors to dismantle Obamacare, applying new pressure in the first major legislative fight of his presidency.

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Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday:

HEALTHCARE

Trump goes to Capitol Hill to warn Republican lawmakers that voters could punish them if they do not approve the plan he favors to dismantle Obamacare, applying new pressure in the first major legislative fight of his presidency.

SUPREME COURT

Neil Gorsuch, Trump's Supreme Court pick, says he will have no trouble ruling against the president as he tries to stake out his independence amid concerns by Democrats that he would be beholden to the man who nominated him.

TILLERSON

The State Department says it is offering new dates for a NATO foreign ministers' meeting when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson could attend, a day after it was announced he would miss the gathering next month in Brussels.

NUCLEAR ARMS

The Trump administration is reviewing whether it will reaffirm the goal of a world without nuclear weapons, a White House aide says, referring to an aim embraced by previous presidents and required by a key arms control treaty.

NORTH KOREA

The Trump administration is considering sweeping sanctions aimed at cutting North Korea off from the global financial system as part of a review of measures to counter Pyongyang's nuclear and missile threat, a U.S. official says.

A North Korean diplomat says his country has nothing to fear from any U.S. move to broaden sanctions aimed at cutting it off from the global financial system and will pursue "acceleration" of its nuclear and missile programs.

SECURITY

The Trump administration confirms it is imposing restrictions on electronic devices carried by travelers coming to the United States from 10 airports, mainly in the Middle East and North Africa, in response to unspecified terrorism threats.

MARKETS

The steepest pullback in stocks since the presidential election reveals investor angst about Trump's ability to push through major reforms, leaving stocks vulnerable to a long-anticipated correction.

TRADE

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni wants to send a strong message in favor of free trade when he welcomes Trump and other world leaders in Italy in May for a G7 meeting.

Canada's government, under pressure from domestic steel firms, is expressing concern to U.S. officials about a proposed "Buy America" policy that could cause heavy Canadian job losses, sources say.

 

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