New US acting attorney general backs Trump travel ban

The new acting US attorney general says he backs President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. Dana Boente will serve as the acting attorney general until Trump’s nominee for the post is confirmed by the Senate. He has replaced Saly Yates, who was fired by Trump for defying the executive order. Trump signed the order on Friday, sparking outrage in the US and beyond. On Monday, US police clashed with protesters in the city of Columbus in Ohio. The protesters were angry at Trump’s immigration policy.