Politics
Trump cancels Iran strikes scheduled for Thursday evening
Hours earlier, Trump warned that the U.S. would attack Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” and soon take over Iran’s oil infrastructure assets, including Kharg Island.
Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director
President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is nominating Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence. Read more Trump administration appeals ruling blocking $100,000 H-1B fee Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and is the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. […]
Trump administration appeals ruling blocking $100,000 H-1B fee
The appeal follows a ruling that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing a $100,000 H-1B visa application fee without approval from Congress.
Some Pentagon workers ordered to shelter in place as air quality issue is investigated
The Pentagon is the world’s second-largest office building and is the workplace for thousands of military and civilian employees of the Defense Department.
As Trump sticks with Pulte, foreign surveillance program hurtles toward expiration
The U.S. House rejected a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The surveillance authority expires Friday.
Baldwin, Khanna propose new direct foreign investment review board to probe Trump’s deals
Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Rep. Ro Khanna, both Democrats, raised concerns with President Donald Trump’s courting of foreign investment.
Iran threatens Elon Musk’s companies in Middle East: Iranian state media
Iran will consider all of Elon Musk’s companies in the Middle East as military targets as it retaliates against the U.S., Iranian state media reported.
Trump says U.S. will seize Iran’s Kharg Island and other ‘oil infrastructure points’
Trump said the forthcoming operations to take over Iran’s oil infrastructure, and its oil and gas markets, would be similar to U.S. actions in Venezuela.
Analysis: Trump said he loves inflation. Why that should be music to Kevin Warsh’s ears
The president said Wednesday he is happy with inflation at 4.2%. That will be welcome news for new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
USDA’s Rollins called screwworm a ‘little pest’ amid U.S. spread. Last year, she called it ‘terrifying’
The U.S. agriculture secretary is downplaying the threat posed by the spreading screwworm now compared with her more dire remarks last year.