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President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the appointment of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence. The decision, broadcast via Truth Social, has immediately stunned Washington and Wall Street due to the highly unorthodox nature of tapping a domestic housing regulator to steer the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies. In a further departure from standard administrative governance, Mr. Trump stated... (continue reading...)
By Nandita Bose, Steve Holland, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponization" has been put on hold after the White House faced fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress, three sources familiar with the plan said on Monday.
The rare rebuke of Trump demonstrated some Republicans' increased willingness to... (continue reading...)
EU To Unlock €10b Of Hungary Frozen Funds Subject To Reforms - Bloomberg
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By Ahmed Aboulenein
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump named radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier as his pick for U.S. Surgeon General on Thursday, his third nominee for the post, after withdrawing the nomination of Casey Means.
The move sets up a standoff between Trump and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, whom he accused of blocking Means' nomination and called "a very disloyal... (continue reading...)
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US Ambassador To Ukraine To Leave On Differences With Trump - FT
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Trump sets guidelines for Iran negotiations, Vance says
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Trump imposes 100% tariff on patented pharmaceutical products
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Trump sets new tariff structure for steel, aluminum and copper imports
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Iran FM Araghchi: Striking civilian structures will not compel Iranians to surrender
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AG Bondi was removed from post - Trump tells Fox News
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Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition - FT
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EU lawmakers back U.S. trade deal, overcoming key hurdle - Bloomberg
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US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy says
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White House: Trump will hit harder if no deal
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Trump to Travel to China May 14-15 - White House
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U.S. seeking month-long ceasefire to discuss 15-point agreement with Iran - Israel's Channel 12
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U.S. to send thousands of additional soldiers to Middle East - Reuters
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Trump approval at 36%, lowest since return to White House - Reuters/Ipsos Poll
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Starmer: Welcomes Talks Btwn Iran, US; Was Aware Of Them Before - Bloomberg
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No direct talks with U.S. nor through intermediaries - Iran's Fars Agency
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China Tells UK War In Middle East Hurts All Nations' Interests - Bloomberg
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Democratic state AGs announce lawsuit against Trump administration over US vaccine policy
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U.S. military planning on Iran is highly advanced with options ranging from targeting individuals to pursuing regime change - Reuters
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