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 attorney general. The development has added fresh uncertainty to a Senate confirmation process that had been expected to move forward next week.

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 Camp David, Trump questioned Iran’s credibility while confirming that senior US officials remain engaged in talks aimed at addressing concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme and broader regional security.

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 first case before the court involves Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old Afghan woman and permanent legal resident of Fort Worth, Texas, who has not been criminally charged.