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.
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.
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.
Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test
President Donald Trump seems to be testing their friendship as he pressures Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to sink the agreement with Iran to end the war.
FACT FOCUS: Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise
Experts say that increased costs were primarily due to effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to riskier behavior on the roads and supply chain disruptions.
Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.