Trump to give remarks at cryptocurrency conference at 10:40 a.m
PARIS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver virtual remarks at 10:40 a.m. (1440 GMT) at a cryptocurrency industry conference, the White House said on Thursday.
(Reporting by Ismail Shakil; Writing by Makini Brice)
Iranian drones hit largest oil refinery in the Middle East
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The largest oil refinery in the Middle East, located in the United Arab Emirates, was hit by Iranian drones, boosting fears of a rise in oil prices. On Tuesday, a wave of Iranian drones breached Emirati air defenses, striking Abu...
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Europe flails in response to Iran conflict as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens energy supply
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European countries are struggling to coordinate an effective response to the outbreak of violence in the Middle East, with many leaders stuck in meetings as the Strait of Hormuz closure threatens to exacerbate the continent’s energy shortage. The United Kingdom,...
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Somalis sue over TPS revocation as Trump seeks Supreme Court help
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The Trump administration’s bid to end temporary protected status for Somalia is facing a new lawsuit, as the administration turns to the Supreme Court to help end TPS for people from Syria and Haiti. Efforts to end TPS designations for...
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Jackson and Kavanaugh disagree over if the Supreme Court treats Trump like Biden
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Supreme Court justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh disagreed on Monday over whether the high court treats President Donald Trump the same as former President Joe Biden in cases brought by their respective administrations. Jackson, who often writes dissents...
Minnesota’s fraud debacle demands elected watchdogs in every state
OJ Oleka, Washington Examiner
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The March 4 House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing laid bare a simple truth: When states ditch independent financial oversight, taxpayers get robbed blind. Fraud is the invisible tax worsening the affordability crisis, hitting our groceries, mortgages, and our...
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Democrats face growing pressure to fund DHS amid airport lines and security crises
Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner
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The Department of Homeland Security funding lapse is negatively affecting national security operations, and congressional Democrats are facing growing pressure to approve government funding amid the fallout. DHS has operated without funding since Feb. 14, after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement...
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Rand Paul announces tentative date for Mullin DHS confirmation hearing
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The nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to be the next Department of Homeland Security Secretart was officially sent to the Senate by the White House on Monday. Mullin was nominated on March 5 by President Donald Trump to replace...
Trump calls SAVE America Act his ‘No. 1’ priority for House GOP
Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner
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DORAL, Florida — President Donald Trump made his “biggest plea” to House Republicans on Monday: Pass the SAVE America Act, a GOP voter identification bill, even if it takes the rest of this year. A little over 100 of the...
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Airport chaos escalates pressure to resolve DHS government shutdown
David Zimmermann, Washington Examiner
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A few major airports across the country experienced long security lines for several hours on Sunday as unpaid staffers with the Transportation Security Administration called out of work amid the partial government shutdown. The shutdown has directly affected the Department...
Trump says call on when to end Iran war to be ‘mutual’ decision with Netanyahu
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner
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President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would provide input on when to end the joint U.S.-Israel military attacks against Iran that began last month. When asked whether Netanyahu would have a say on the...
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