Politics
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59Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran; US quietly prepares for possible strike: ‘Heightened risk’
Shipping in the Persian Gulf dipped sharply Wednesday as tensions with Iran intensified amid signs the U.S. was positioning military forces for...
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Trump taps Colin McDonald for newly-created role of assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement
President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated federal prosecutor Colin McDonald to serve in the newly formed role of assistant attorney general for...
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Iowa man stops Trump at restaurant with unexpected request before speech
President Donald Trump paused during a restaurant stop in Iowa after a patron asked if he could pray for him ahead of...
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Ted Cruz urges US to arm Iranian protesters as militias threaten ‘total war’ against America
Sen. Ted Cruz called for the U.S. to arm Iranian protesters Tuesday as unrest continues inside the nation and Iran-backed militias issued...
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GOP senator demands DHS immigration chiefs testify after fatal shootings in Minnesota
A top Senate Republican is demanding that the heads of several immigration-focused units at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) testify publicly...
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Trump says Iran called ‘numerous’ times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters
President Donald Trump said Iran appears to be looking to negotiate with the U.S. amid a growing military buildup in the Middle...
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Trump says it ‘is too late’ to stop the White House ballroom construction amid lawsuit
President Donald Trump said Sunday that it was ‘too late’ to halt construction of a new ballroom at the White House, despite...
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Emory fires Iranian official’s daughter after campus protests over controversial hiring decision
The daughter of a senior Iranian official who publicly criticized U.S. involvement against President Donald Trump regarding intervening in Iran’s protests has...
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Senate Dems revolt against DHS funding bill amid Minneapolis chaos, hiking government shutdown risk
Senate Democrats are ready to break a fragile truce that would avert a partial government shutdown after a Minneapolis man was fatally...
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Lindsey Graham says there’s ‘strong consensus’ to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo both issued dire warnings about the pressing need to protect the...
