Jay Clayton to Assume Office as US Director of National Intelligence After Bill Pulte’s Departure
Jay Clayton will officially take charge as the United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Monday after receiving Senate confirmation earlier this week, bringing an end to Bill Pulte's two-month tenure as acting intelligence chief. The…
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Trump Threatens to Revive Settlement Fund as Attorney General Nomination Faces Senate Uncertainty
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that he could move ahead with an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" and keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current position if two Republican senators continue to oppose Blanche's nomination for…
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Trump Says He Is ‘Losing Faith’ in Iran as Nuclear Talks Continue
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is "losing faith" in Iran, accusing Tehran of repeatedly failing to honor its commitments even as diplomatic negotiations between the two countries continue. Speaking during a televised Cabinet meeting at…
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Trump Administration Uses Never-Before-Used Alien Terrorist Removal Court in Deportation Case
The administration of US President Donald Trump has for the first time convened the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a little-used legal mechanism created nearly three decades ago to facilitate the removal of alleged terrorists from the United States. The…
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Trump and Justice Department Ask Supreme Court to Toss $83 Million E. Jean Carroll Defamation Verdict
President Donald Trump and the U.S. Justice Department have asked the Supreme Court to overturn an $83 million defamation verdict awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll, arguing that Trump cannot be held personally liable for statements he made while serving…
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