Politics
Defense contractors would be barred from buying back their stock in bill approved by Senate panel
A bill the Senate Armed Services Committee approved would prevent defense contractors from buying back their stock without Pentagon approval.
Analysis: Chairman Kevin Warsh’s task forces are the key to understanding the new Fed
The new leader of the Fed left interest rates alone but made clear how he plans to rewire the central bank.
Iran to define Strait of Hormuz administration with Oman and Gulf states, senior U.S. officials say
Senior U.S. officials disclosed the contents of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The MOU pledges 60 days of toll-free shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump says he likes idea of blaming Vance if Iran deal doesn’t work out
President Trump at the G7 summit said the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran “might not be the kind of document that I should be signing.”
Jay Clayton DNI hearing in jeopardy as Trump says he will cancel meeting
Any delay, and continuation of acting DNI Bill Pulte in the role, is likely to endanger the reauthorization of a key U.S. intelligence authority.
Trump says U.S. will ‘go right back to dropping bombs’ if he doesn’t like Iran deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday at the G7 conference that the U.S. will “go right back to dropping bombs” if he doesn’t like the Iran deal.
Bill limiting investors from buying homes set to speed through Congress
Top lawmakers reached an agreement on a key housing bill that would limit investor ownership, clearing the way for passage through both chambers of Congress.
FBI says it disrupted alleged plot targeting UFC event at White House
FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people are in custody after law enforcement disrupted an alleged plot targeting Sunday’s UFC event at the White House.
Trump signals he could send details of Iran deal to Congress
The peace deal announced Sunday is meeting lukewarm reactions from Congress, including some allies of President Donald Trump.
Trump turns his attention to Ukraine ahead of Iran deal: ‘I’m going to do whatever I can’
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “Russia should make a deal” to end its four-year war in Ukraine.