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U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social on Friday:
Australia to take U.S. BEEF for first time. A very BIG market. I hope our GREAT FARMERS ARE HAPPY. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!
Trump: it could be that we have to put secondary sanctions on Russia
By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and Andrew Goudsward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Friday he has not considered granting a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even as her attorney indicated she would "welcome any relief."
Trump's remarks came as the White House is facing a political furor over Epstein's case and renewed questions over his past relationship with... (continue reading...)
U.S. Central Command in a post on X on Friday:
CENTCOM Forces Kill Senior ISIS Leader in Al Bab, Syria
Early this morning in al Bab, Aleppo Governate, Syria, CENTCOM Forces conducted a raid resulting in the death of senior ISIS Leader, Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, and his two adult ISIS-affiliated sons, Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani and Abd al-Rahman Dhiya Zawba al-Hardani. These ISIS individuals posed a threat to US and Coalition... (continue reading...)
Trump on trade: most deals done by August 1st
- Trump: some of the deals will be done by letter.
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Trump on Canada trade: could just be a tariff, not negotiation
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Trump on Powell: got the impression yesterday from Powell that he might be ready to lower rates
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Trump on Hamas: I think they are going “to be hunted down”
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Alina Habba says she is acting U.S. Attorney for NJ
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Trump: have name in mind to replace Powell, maybe three
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Trump on firing Powell: not necessary
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Trump and Powell voice disagreement over renovation figures
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White House: Trump To Sign Order Pushing Cities And States To Remove Homeless People From Streets - Reuters
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Witkoff: bringing team home, Hamas shows lack of desire for a deal
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Mexico's Sheinbaum: would seek communication with Trump if necessary, but hopes to reach an agreement on tariffs
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White House on reports of possible EU trade deal: discussion about any possible deals should be considered 'speculation', unless announced by President Trump
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Bessent: we could see 1-2 rate cuts this year
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House Panel Subpoenas Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell - Bloomberg
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Russia and Ukraine carry out another round of POW exchange - TASS
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White House: Trump to announce AI action plan
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Russia-Ukraine talks begin - Tass
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Iran agrees to visit by IAEA technical team in coming weeks to discuss relations - Iran's deputy foreign minister Gharibabadi
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Trump: will always give up Tariff points if I can get major countries to OPEN THEIR MARKETS TO THE USA
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Trump: Remember, Japan Is, For The First Time Ever, Opening Its Market To The US
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Trump: Powell at Fed just doesn't get it, never did, the Board should act
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Indonesia to cut tariffs, non-tariff barriers in US trade deal
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Trump: We had the Greatest Six Months of any President in the History
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State Dept confirms death of a U.S. citizen in Sweida, Syria
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Trump: Philippines will pay a 19% tariff. open up to U.S.
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Carney: Canada will use all the time that's necessary to agree a deal with U.S. if that's available
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Judges vote to not keep Habba as Interim U.S. Attorney of NJ - CNN
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Trump: Jimmy Kimmel is Next to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes
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Trump on Philippines: I think we will get trade deal -
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Bessent on Powell: nothing tells me he should step down right now - Fox Business Interview
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Bessent on China: want them to open up, will likely work out a deadline extension
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Bessent: About To Announce A Rash Of Trade Deals Within Days
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White House: Trump was caught off guard by Syria bombing
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Thune: firing Powell didn't come up with Trump - Semafor
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U.S. Treasury postpones effective date of investment adviser rule to january 1, 2028
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Bessent on China: can start talking about other things, elephant in the room with China is overcapacity - CNBC
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Bessent: at end of the day it's Trump's decision on Powell, need to examine entire Fed - CNBC
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Bessent on EU: imagine they would want to negotiate faster - CNBC
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Bessent on August 1 deadline: talks are moving along - CNBC
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EU exploring wider set of possible counter-measures against U.S. tariffs, - Reuters
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Trump: committed to pledge never to allow creation of central bank digital currency in America
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UK and EU lower the crude oil price cap to $47.60 per barrel - UK statement
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Trump: Lower the rate, too late!
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Trump on Fed: in many ways Board is equally to blame, we deserve to be at 1%
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China has often imposed exit bans on foreign nationals without clear judicial process, unable to comments on Wells Fargo official - Senior Trump Admin Official
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Trump: think we’ll work it out where China gives death penalty to traffickers
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U.S. to ban Chinese technology in submarine cables - FT
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Speaker Johnson on Powell: II do believe new leadership would be helpful at the Fed - WSJ
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Bahrain PM: Announcing $17B-worth Of Deals With The US
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Trump indicated he'll fire Powell, lawmakers say - CBS
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Khamenei says Iran is capable to give bigger blow to its adversaries than seen in Iran-Israel war
