President Trump said Friday that his defense secretary's opposition to torture would override his own belief that enhanced interrogation "does work," addressing concerns about a return to Bush-era use of waterboarding and other especially harsh procedures. Since taking office, Trump has signaled a renewed embrace of torture in the fight against Islamic extremism. The White House later cast the proposal as just one option to pay for the wall. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Trump also intended to sign actions related to military readiness and the National Security Council. According to a draft of the refugee order obtained by The Associated Press, Trump would move to indefinitely stop accepting Syrian refugees.

Source: Fox News January 27, 2017 19:42 UTC