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U.S. sanctions Iran’s Hormuz Strait authority, condemns ballistic missile launch at Kuwait
The latest military and economic actions come as President Trump insists he feels no pressure to make a deal with Iran before November’s midterm elections.
Warren: State Department didn’t seek TRANSCOM aid in evacuating Americans from Middle East
Democrats have been critical of the Trump administration’s handling of Americans stuck in the region after the start of the Iran war.
Ro Khanna is taking his economic message on the road. Will it lead to the White House?
Rep. Ro Khanna wasn’t in the Rust Belt to campaign. But he could be soon.
U.S. regulator moves to withdraw $5 million penalty against Winklevoss’ crypto exchange
The U.S. CFTC asked a judge on Wednesday to vacate the agency’s $5 million penalty against a cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins.
Trump’s IRS case should be reopened so court can probe possible ‘fraud,’ ex-judges argue
Reopening the Trump-IRS case “will allow the Court to commence an inquiry into whether the Court was deceived,” the ex-judges wrote.
Dell wins a $9.7 billion Pentagon software deal after cozying up to Trump
The purchase comes after Dell spent considerable time courting the White House and after President Trump urged purchases of the company’s computers.
White House eyes CFTC proposal for regulating prediction markets
The CFTC has argued it has exclusive authority to regulate the growing prediction market sector rather than state-by-state regulation.
Analysis: What Stephen Miller gets wrong about debt, deficits and immigration
The White House immigration hawk and deputy chief of staff is pointing the finger in the wrong direction when he’s seeking blame for the federal budget deficit.
Trump opposes Russia or China taking Iran’s highly enriched uranium
Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil-shipping route, is “going to be open to everybody.”
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map that dilutes Black vote
The state of Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to pause a lower-court order barring the state from using a controversial congressional district map for the 2026 midterm elections. Read more UK spy chief: Time is running out for the West to confront threats from Russia and China The order prohibited the map, which […]