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Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz

In 24 hours, the Trump administration’s stance on the Iran war has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic

Exclusive-How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting

Exclusive-How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting

By Brad Heath, Andrew Goudsward and Kristina Cooke MINNEAPOLIS, May 7 (Reuters) - The Trump administration blitz that flooded Minnesota with immigration agents also dramatically slowed other federal investigations and prosecutions into an array of serious crimes, a Reuters review of federal court

Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats

Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats

Members of Congress have come away from a private House committee interview with vastly different assessments of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s answers about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

Trump administration can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia election center, judge rules

Trump administration can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia election center, judge rules

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, May 6(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled that the U.S.

Dueling descriptions from lawmakers on whether Lutnick was forthcoming or evasive about Epstein ties

Dueling descriptions from lawmakers on whether Lutnick was forthcoming or evasive about Epstein ties

Members of Congress have come away from a private House committee interview with vastly different assessments of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s answers about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower office building white. Now a key federal agency considers it

Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower office building white. Now a key federal agency considers it

President Donald Trump's plan to put a coat of white paint on the granite exterior of a historic building that's part of the White House complex is getting a hearing by a key federal agency

Commerce Secretary Lutnick appears before a House panel to answer for his changing story on Epstein

Commerce Secretary Lutnick appears before a House panel to answer for his changing story on Epstein

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is appearing before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Explainer-Can Trump pull thousands of US troops out of Germany?

Explainer-Can Trump pull thousands of US troops out of Germany?

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump announced that he will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as a rift over the Iran war widens between the Republican's administration and NATO allies and other partners in Europe.

Trump signs new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats

Trump signs new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has signed a new national counterterrorism strategy that focuses in part on the "neutralization" of hemispheric threats and incapacitating cartel operations, top White House adviser Sebastian Gorka said on Wednesday.

DOJ plans to settle Agri Stats case, White House official says

DOJ plans to settle Agri Stats case, White House official says

By Jody Godoy May 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice plans to settle its case against data company Agri Stats with an agreement officials hope will help drive down food costs, White House adviser Peter Navarro said on Monday.

Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

President Donald Trump’s deals with drugmakers requiring many of their U.S. prescription prices to drop could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade

FAA contractor charged with making threat against Trump

FAA contractor charged with making threat against Trump

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - A man who worked as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration in New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with making a threat against Donald Trump after the White House received an email the suspect apparently sent about planning to "