Trump delays Clayton’s nomination for intelligence director, but committee chairman promises hearing
President Trump says he’s delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence director in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill.
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Trump’s pick to lead FEMA pledges to be ‘fair and reasonable’ in assessing disaster aid requests
Cameron Hamilton is Trump’s FEMA nominee, and he’s facing questions from senators after the administration threatened to dismantle it.
Warsh to face spotlight as Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve will enter the Kevin Warsh era, as President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank oversees his first policy meeting.
Interim US-Iran deal leaves the thorniest issue still to be negotiated: Tehran’s nuclear program
The interim deal between the U.S. and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address Tehran’s nuclear program.
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.
San Diego OKs new city employee union contracts that combine raises, furloughs
The savings the city will get from the furloughs during the first year of the deal nearly covers the cost of the 2% raises and other benefits employees get that first year.
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation’s identity, poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll found that most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat but core to the US’ identity.
Iran will reopen Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with US, according to leaks
Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed.
G7 leaders back Trump’s plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home
Leaders at the G7 summit backed President Donald Trump’s tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire.
Duo used GPS tracker to stalk, kill former friend in front of mother
The suspects are accused of attaching a GPS tracker to victim Jeremy Ortega’s car to stalk him in the days leading up to his slaying.