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‘No change in policy’ regarding Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war: Energy secretary
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEnergy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Trump administration’s policy toward Russian oil has not changed, despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent …
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Democrats make political bet on DHS demands, despite GOP’s Iran warnings
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA week after President Trump launched strikes against Iran, Democrats are digging in against reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without …
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Trump says rising oil prices ‘a very small price to pay’ for ‘safety and peace’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump said Sunday that increasing prices of oil are “a very small price to pay” for “safety and peace” amid the …
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This week on The Hill: House Republicans head to Florida to sharpen agenda, message
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHouse Republicans will gather Monday at President Trump’s Doral, Fla., resort for a three-day issues conference aimed at charting their legislative agenda …
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Waltz says Trump ‘never going to take options off the table’ on ground forces in Iran
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump has not ruled out putting boots on the ground …
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Trump ‘has not made the case’ that Iran was imminent threat: Warner
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said President Trump has not “made the case” that Iran posed an imminent threat that warranted …
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Trump says he won’t sign any bills into law until SAVE Act passes
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump on Sunday threatened to not sign any bills into law until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is …
President Trump on Thursday tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), creating a vacancy …
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Trump rejects UK’s offer to send aircraft carriers to Middle East: ‘We will remember’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump on Saturday rejected the United Kingdom’s reported offer to send two aircraft carriers to the Middle East amid the U.S. …
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State of Texas: Trump endorsement could decide Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe race for U.S. Senate in Texas is still evolving after primary night, with a looming endorsement from former President Donald Trump …
President Trump on Saturday accused Iran of bombing an Iranian girls’ school, while several media outlets reported that the explosions were likely …
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Sunday shows preview: Trump under fire as Iran conflict nears second week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration’s launch of joint strikes with Israel on Iran last weekend has put the Middle East on edge as the …
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Iran’s foreign minister: If Trump ‘seeks escalation’ that’s ‘what he will get’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday reupped his warning about retaliation against the U.S. as conflict in the Middle East persists …
President Trump is reportedly considering an order requiring financial institutions to check customers’ citizenship, which could erode trust in financial services, create …
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Trump says Iran ‘will be hit very hard’ despite apology for striking neighbors
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump vowed early Saturday to press on with U.S. military operations against Iran, declaring the country would be “hit very hard,” …
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US military carries out operation against ‘narco-terrorist’ supply complex in Ecuador
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe U.S. military carried out a “successful” operation against a “narco-terrorist” supply complex in Ecuador as part of the Trump administration’s push …
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Trump confirms he’ll attend dignified transfer of US soldiers killed in Kuwait
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump confirmed he will attend Saturday’s dignified transfer of the six U.S. soldiers killed in Kuwait amid Iran’s retaliatory attacks on …
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DOJ failed to build criminal case against Biden, aides over autopen use
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its probe into claims made by President Trump that former President Biden and his aides illegally …
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Friday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was “dead as fried chicken” after he pressed her during …
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Trump says defense contractors agree to quadruple production of ‘exquisite class’ weapons
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump said major defense contractors have agreed to quadruple the production of “exquisite class” weaponry following a meeting Friday at the …
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Wall Street Journal cheers Noem ouster, calls for changes to immigration enforcement
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Wall Street Journal editorial board praised President Trump’s decision to “finally” replace Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and …
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DOJ publishes some missing Epstein files with uncorroborated Trump claims
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Justice Department has released more documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files related to allegations against President Trump, a move that came …
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ The breaking point for Noem ▪ Trump steps up Iran involvement …
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Hegseth suggests Iran strikes creating conditions for revolution
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said there will “come a moment” when President Trump or the Iranian people decide to rise …
Kristi Noem’s assertion at a Senate hearing Tuesday that President Trump had given his blessing to a $220 million Department of Homeland …
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Hegseth on Noem’s ouster: ‘We all serve at the pleasure of the president’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Kristi Noem did an “excellent job” at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), hours after …
new video loaded: How Trump’s Base Is Reacting to His War Message Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs looks into how Trump’s …
President Trump on Thursday announced he was replacing Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) in …
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Trump’s air war in Iran follows the Obama and Clinton precedents
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWe would be wise to consider carefully the precedents of two other presidents not named Trump.
