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On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talking
- without first seeking the buy-in of Congress and U.S. allies. There's more that's unclear about — including an exit strategy, a timeline and who President Donald Trump wants to take control of Iran from what he calls the "sick people" who run it now. What makes the latest U.S.-Iran conflict different from a series of others is that the Trump administration's own officials do not appear to be clear or uniform ...

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Kristi Noem out at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- One of the top officials overseeing U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, Trump said on Thursday. Noem has faced harsh criticism from both parties over her handling of Trump's immigration crackdown Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can ...

Source: cbc.ca
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Texas's Senate Primary Has Already Made History—and It's Not Over Yet
- Democratic nominee James Talarico is getting national media attention, but the real story is sky-high voter turnout, even amid GOP bids to suppress balloting Bluesky Texas has now been home to the most expensive general election Senate campaigns in history. Spending in 2018's contest between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz was just over $100 million ; Cruz's battle with Colin Allred in 2024 topped $160 million . And ...

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Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledges affair with staffer
- March 5 (UPI) -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, acknowledged having a relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide after months of denials. "I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a lack of faith, and I take full responsibility for those actions," he told conservative radio host Joe Pags after he asked about the affair . "Since then, I've reconciled with my wife, Angel. I've ...

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House panel subpoenas Bondi over Epstein files
- A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com Jeffrey Epstein investigation . Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who introduced the motion, and four other Republicans Democrats The Associated Press conservatives " about her compliance with a bipartisan law compelling the release of all DOJ files on Epstein. Being deposed could force Bondi to "contend more ...

Source: theweek.com
POLITICS  
More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Some two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump's new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. The Democratic attorneys general and governors in the lawsuit argue that Trump is overstepping his power with planned 15% tariffs on much of the world. Trump has said the tariffs are essential to reduce America's ...

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Tariff Court Order Raises Importers' Refund Hopes for Now
- Trade lawyers are telling clients to be prepared to fight for tariff refunds, even after a federal trade court ordered US Customs and Border Protection to automatically pay back importers. The US Court of International Trade Wednesday put the burden of processing the large volume of refunds on Customs, not importers, following the Supreme Court's February decision overturning some of President Donald Trump's ...

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POLITICS  
Big Tech Promises to Pay for AI Data Center Power, but Who Will Enforce It?
- Communities across the US have been pushing back against the rapid expansion of data centers built to power artificial intelligence. Residents and local officials rightly argue that facilities consume large amounts of electricity and water, strain power grids, and cause noise and environmental impacts in nearby neighborhoods.   Now it appears that President Donald Trump and Big Tech are trying to put a lid on ...

Source: cnet.com
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One of Trump's Earliest Authoritarian Moves Is Starting to Explode in His Face
- A perplexing DOJ court reversal speaks to a larger Trump strategy. This is Executive Dysfunction , a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back—and keeps you posted on the latest from Slate's Jurisprudence team. to receive it in your inbox each week. From the moment Donald Trump was sworn into office for his second term, he ...

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White House looking to lower gas prices after Trump war in Iran spikes costs: report
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Gas prices in the U.S. rose roughly 28 cents per gallon in one week, as a result of U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran White House officials are reportedly scrambling to reassure Americans that they have gas prices under control, after costs spiked this week due to the war in Iran . ...

Source: independent.co.uk
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Is It Illegal to Bet on Inside Information About the Iran War?
- Is It Really Illegal to Bet on Inside Information About the Iran War? How About MrBeast? Kalshi and Polymarket are creating a new kind of dilemma. Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account's 'Saved for Later' section. On prediction markets, there are many ways you can make or lose money on America's foreign wars. There's been plenty of demand lately. Before the U.S. captured Nicolás ...

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