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Rubio says U.S. is in talks with Iran over nuclear program as senators press for war endgame
Rubio says Iran nuclear talks may advance soon as senators press Trump on war strategy, Strait of Hormuz, Cuba and Venezuela policy.
Trump picks housing Dir. Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief, replacing Tulsi Gabbard
Pulte will keep his existing titles as FHFA director and chairman of the mortgage groups Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Trump said in his announcement.
U.S. jury finds investor Andrew Left guilty of securities fraud
Authorities alleged Left manipulated the stock market and defrauded investors with misleading claims about his positions in stocks including Nvidia and Tesla.
Trump administration plans to drop DOJ’s $1.8B ‘lawfare’ fund, reports say
The Trump administration plans to drop the Department of Justice’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” in the face of legal and political pushback to it, reports said Monday. Read more UAW union strike threatens General Motors truck production The fund was created as part of a settlement of President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the […]
Trump tells CNBC: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran negotiations are over
President Trump spoke with CNBC’s Eamon Javers about the latest with the Iran war in an interview Monday.
Schumer says Democrats will force Senate votes to block Trump’s DOJ ‘lawfare’ fund
Opposition to the $1.8 billion Justice Department fund, which critics call a “slush fund,” helped grind Senate floor action to a halt last month.
Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to ‘completely’ block Strait of Hormuz: State media
Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran’s state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday. Read more U.S. intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait, Central Command says The White House and U.S. Central […]
U.S. intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait, Central Command says
The latest attacks further undermine what remains of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and will likely add strain to ongoing efforts to reach a deal that will end the war.
Trump hits out at ‘chirping’ critics as Iran peace talks enter new month at impasse
Trump’s Truth Social post comes as air strikes between the U.S. and Iran resumed over the weekend.
U.S. and Iran still without deal to end war after Trump says he’s not in a ‘hurry’
Trump threatened further military action if negotiations break down and the U.S. does not receive the concessions from Iran it desires.